Generous Portions
Several reviews describe the chicken portions as large enough to be especially filling.
Shawerma & Furun Restaurant شاورما وفرن
Al Qusais
Shawerma & Furun is a shawarma-focused restaurant in Al Qusais, known for chicken, beef and mixed shawarmas served in several breads. The fresh Saj and oven breads, generous fillings and shawarma pizza are the main reasons to consider a visit.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
491 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Bread
Bread is made in-house, and one reviewer watched it being prepared while ordering.
Mixed Shawarma
The chicken-and-beef mixed shawarma is repeatedly recommended, including with Saj bread.
Saj Choice
Saj is a standout bread choice, praised for its texture and for holding the filling well.
Shawarma Pizza
The shawarma pizza gives regulars a different way to combine the restaurant’s shawarma with pizza.
What to Eat at Shawerma & Furun Restaurant شاورما وفرن How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Shawerma & Furun Restaurant شاورما وفرن, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Shawerma & Furun Restaurant شاورما وفرن, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Mix shawarma’s Net +2
“They also have mix shawarma’s which is even better!”
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Review excerpts
“They also have mix shawarma’s which is even better!”April 2023
“Their shawermas are juicy and very tasty. Must try their mixed shawerma.”December 2022
Honorable mentions (18)
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Falafel Net +1
“The best shawerma in Dubai. Too bad they don't have any branches and don't deliver to my area. Beef shawerma and falafel sandwiches are the best ♥️♥️”
Positive 2Negative 1
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“The best shawerma in Dubai. Too bad they don't have any branches and don't deliver to my area. Beef shawerma and falafel sandwiches are the best ♥️♥️”May 2021
“The falafel was a pleasant surprise and definitely worth the price of 8.50.”April 2023
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Chicken shawarma rap Net +1
“Had a chicken shawarma rap and a beef shawarma super The chicken was amazing but the garlic was very light that i hardly tasted it”
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“Had a chicken shawarma rap and a beef shawarma super The chicken was amazing but the garlic was very light that i hardly tasted it”February 2025
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Chicken shawerma saj Net +1
“Superb chicken shawerma saj. But customer service needs improvement.”
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Review excerpts
“Superb chicken shawerma saj. But customer service needs improvement.”January 2019
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Iraqi shawarma Net +1
“Best Iraqi Shawarma in UAE ( كص عراقي) , he has a couple of bread types, the best one in my opinion is the Iraqi one ( Samoon) which he makes on spot, though add only Tomato to the sandwich as this is the traditional Iraqi shawarma”
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“Best Iraqi Shawarma in UAE ( كص عراقي) , he has a couple of bread types, the best one in my opinion is the Iraqi one ( Samoon) which he makes on spot, though add only Tomato to the sandwich as this is the traditional Iraqi shawarma”September 2019
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Laban eran Net +1
“By far, this is the best shawarma I ever ate in my entire life (no joke, you must try it)., I tried the chicken and beef, both are amazing and juicy, also they got softdrink & glad to try their Laban Eran, it was amazing.”
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“By far, this is the best shawarma I ever ate in my entire life (no joke, you must try it)., I tried the chicken and beef, both are amazing and juicy, also they got softdrink & glad to try their Laban Eran, it was amazing.”June 2019
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Normal chicken shawarma Net +1
“We had Saj shawarma and normal chicken shawarma. They are priced decent for the size of the portion. Must try 5 stars for their food.”
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“We had Saj shawarma and normal chicken shawarma. They are priced decent for the size of the portion. Must try 5 stars for their food.”July 2019
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Saj bread shawarma Net +1
“Grt taste of Saj bread Shawarma. Loved it.”
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“Grt taste of Saj bread Shawarma. Loved it.”November 2022
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Saj shawarma Net +1
“We had Saj shawarma and normal chicken shawarma. They are priced decent for the size of the portion. Must try 5 stars for their food.”
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“We had Saj shawarma and normal chicken shawarma. They are priced decent for the size of the portion. Must try 5 stars for their food.”July 2019
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Saj shawarma beef Net +1
“I ordered one saj shawarma beef taste was good but I received only sandwich nothing else and delivered in pepper case there was no receipt also expensive”
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“I ordered one saj shawarma beef taste was good but I received only sandwich nothing else and delivered in pepper case there was no receipt also expensive”December 2020
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Saj type Net +1
“Best Shawrma restaurant ever. Believe it or not you will not find a better place for a good Shawrma sandwiches. I have tried most of the kinds of breads they have. For me Saj type is the best. The mix of the fries with the pickles and garlic sauce is magnificent. You must give it a try.”
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Review excerpts
“Best Shawrma restaurant ever. Believe it or not you will not find a better place for a good Shawrma sandwiches. I have tried most of the kinds of breads they have. For me Saj type is the best. The mix of the fries with the pickles and garlic sauce is magnificent. You must give it a try.”May 2019
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Shawarma ka’aka Net +1
“The food is amazing and delicious especially the shawarma ka’aka.”
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“The food is amazing and delicious especially the shawarma ka’aka.”October 2019
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Shawarma pizza Net +1
“It was their shawarma pizza, a combination of two of my favorite cuisines. The pizza was so delicious, aromatic, and well-priced. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves shawarma and pizza.”
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“It was their shawarma pizza, a combination of two of my favorite cuisines. The pizza was so delicious, aromatic, and well-priced. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves shawarma and pizza.”August 2023
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Shawarma plate (meal) Net +1
“They serve in 2 types of bread 1st Saj bread 2nd Oven Khubz bread, we ordered shawarma plate (meal) it's very much enough for 1 person, adequate for 2 .. the shawarma comes in flat sliced oven bread with loads of fries by side, pickles, and lovely souse..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They serve in 2 types of bread 1st Saj bread 2nd Oven Khubz bread, we ordered shawarma plate (meal) it's very much enough for 1 person, adequate for 2 .. the shawarma comes in flat sliced oven bread with loads of fries by side, pickles, and lovely souse..”October 2020
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Shawerma in saj Net +1
“Well cooked, juicy shawerma in Saj is my favourite 😋😋”
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“Well cooked, juicy shawerma in Saj is my favourite 😋😋”July 2021
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Super bread Net +1
“The beef shawerma was so tasty! the bread was also fresh i ordered super bread”
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“The beef shawerma was so tasty! the bread was also fresh i ordered super bread”December 2024
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Super chicken shawarma Net +1
“I bought a Super chicken shawarma and a pepperoni pizza and it was really good. The bread was really fresh. when I went to the restaurant they were making the bread. And it was really interesting to see them make the food in front of the customer. The quality of the food was really high compared to the price was really good. I really recommend trying the super chicken shawarma because it was really delicious”
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Review excerpts
“I bought a Super chicken shawarma and a pepperoni pizza and it was really good. The bread was really fresh. when I went to the restaurant they were making the bread. And it was really interesting to see them make the food in front of the customer. The quality of the food was really high compared to the price was really good. I really recommend trying the super chicken shawarma because it was really delicious”September 2024
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Chicken saj shawarma Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered a chicken and a meat Saj Shawarma. They were ok - not bad but also not great.”
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Meat saj shawarma Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We ordered a chicken and a meat Saj Shawarma. They were ok - not bad but also not great.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (2)
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Chicken shawarma saj meal Net −1
“I ordered on talabat. Chicken shawarma saj meal is spoiled already. Itchy in the mouth and already spoiled.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered on talabat. Chicken shawarma saj meal is spoiled already. Itchy in the mouth and already spoiled.”August 2024
Drinks 1
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Avocado drink Net −1
“Total let down was the Avocado drink - doesn’t show clearly in the photo but it was slightly brown and tasted like cardboard and was watery.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Total let down was the Avocado drink - doesn’t show clearly in the photo but it was slightly brown and tasted like cardboard and was watery.”July 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Mixed. If you cannot choose between meats, order the mixed chicken-and-beef shawarma.
Request Spice. Ask for the hot sauce if you like heat; it is available as an accompaniment or addition.
Check Prices. Confirm the displayed price before paying, as one customer noticed an unexpected charge after leaving.
Expect Limited Seating. Treat it mainly as a takeaway or car stop: a review says the dine-in space is very limited.
Watch Delivery. Check delivered orders promptly, since one customer reported spoiled food and another reported a one-hour wait.
Plan the visit
Practical details
shop 3 - 3 Baghdad Street
Al Qusais - Al Qusais 1, Dubai
Common Concerns
High Prices
Multiple customers felt the shawarma prices were high compared with the portions or changing value over time.
Uneven Sauces
Sauce quality is inconsistent; one customer found both the garlic and tahina too weak to taste.
Service Issues
Reviews include slow attention at the counter and complaints about rude or difficult communication.
Delivery Concerns
One Talabat customer reported receiving a spoiled chicken Saj meal and dry, tasteless beef.
Food Handling
A dine-in reviewer was concerned that the counter worker handled food and cash without gloves.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 8
Shawarma
“Shawarma for AED 8/= shawarma meal for AED 22/=”Google review · October 2020
AED 22
Shawarma meal
“Shawarma for AED 8/= shawarma meal for AED 22/=”Google review · October 2020
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The Bottom Line
Shawerma & Furun is a focused shawarma stop in Al Qusais rather than a broad restaurant destination. You can order chicken, beef or mixed shawarma, with Saj and oven-style breads, and there is also a shawarma pizza for something less traditional. Falafel sandwiches are another named option in the reviews.
The strongest pattern is generous, filling sandwiches. Reviewers praise juicy chicken, tender beef and fresh bread made in-house, while Saj is a recurring favourite. The mixed shawarma is a useful first order if you want both meats.
A hot sauce is available for spice lovers, and the shawarma meal has been described as substantial enough for one person and adequate for two. Value is less consistent. Older reviews mention AED 8 shawarma and AED 22 meals, but more recent customers objected to AED 12 chicken and AED 19 beef prices, and one felt the taste had declined.
Sauce seasoning also varies, with complaints about weak garlic and tahina. Service feedback ranges from quick and polite to rude communication, unattended customers and delivery problems, including a reported one-hour wait and spoiled food. Seating appears limited, so takeaway may be more comfortable than a long dine-in visit.