Falafel Saj
A March 2026 review found the large falafel Saj filling and flavorful.
Shazoma Shawarma & More
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Shazoma Shawarma & More is a fast-food restaurant in Jumeirah Beach Residence, centred on shawarma wraps and other casual street-food dishes. Reviews point to chicken shawarma, falafel Saj and late-night ordering as the main reasons some customers consider it, though experiences vary sharply.
Reputation Score
2.7
★★★☆☆
222 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Chicken Shawarma
Some customers describe the chicken shawarma as tasty, including one who called it among Dubai's best.
Late Night
One customer ordered falafel at 1:30 am and found the fresh, juicy wrap worth the wait.
Beach Setting
The restaurant is described as being on the JBR Beach sidewalk, with outdoor seating nearby.
Mozzarella Sticks
One review specifically praised the mozzarella sticks as cheesy and crispy.
What to Eat at Shazoma Shawarma & More 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 Shazoma Shawarma & More, 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 Shazoma Shawarma & More, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Chicken shawrma Net +3
“The food(chicken shawarma) was cold, but good taste.”
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Review excerpts
“The food(chicken shawarma) was cold, but good taste.”January 2019
“Brilliant chicken shawarma, this place is great if you got the late night munchies! Only negative is there isn't much meat filing in the pitta, I'd rather they charge a little more and give more meat!”April 2019
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Shawerma Net +2
“Good shawarma. They don’t wrap it and just fill inside the bread. I like the style as its new to me. But price is bit high as compare to other shops because in Dubai shawarma is 5-7 aed but their shawarma starts from 15 aed.”
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Review excerpts
“Good shawarma. They don’t wrap it and just fill inside the bread. I like the style as its new to me. But price is bit high as compare to other shops because in Dubai shawarma is 5-7 aed but their shawarma starts from 15 aed.”October 2018
“Shazoma shawarma, let it be known these folks dont mess around. $6 a pop. Thee place for a shwarma fix if u find yourself in dubai in JBR. I had a chicken one after this.”February 2022
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Chicken shawarma wrap Net +1
“And the chicken shawarma wrap is OUT of this world. I ordered beef today and its amazing, but chicken is just my favourite.”
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Review excerpts
“And the chicken shawarma wrap is OUT of this world. I ordered beef today and its amazing, but chicken is just my favourite.”May 2024
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Falafel wrap Net +1
“The falafel wrap was fresh , juicy , full of magical flavor I would say. Excellent. Perfect.”
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Review excerpts
“The falafel wrap was fresh , juicy , full of magical flavor I would say. Excellent. Perfect.”August 2021
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Lamb shawarma Net +1
“I visited this place during november 2021, took beef and lamb shawarma in different days. Both were good - crispy bread, well coocked meat and nice vegetables - fresh, hot, tasty.”
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“I visited this place during november 2021, took beef and lamb shawarma in different days. Both were good - crispy bread, well coocked meat and nice vegetables - fresh, hot, tasty.”June 2022
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Large falafel saj Net +1
“We ordered the large falafel Saj and Mix shawarma Saj. Both were really good. Very filling and flavorful.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered the large falafel Saj and Mix shawarma Saj. Both were really good. Very filling and flavorful.”March 2026
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Mix shawarma saj Net +1
“We ordered the large falafel Saj and Mix shawarma Saj. Both were really good. Very filling and flavorful.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered the large falafel Saj and Mix shawarma Saj. Both were really good. Very filling and flavorful.”March 2026
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Mozzarella sticks Net +1
“The chicken shawarma is very good and tasty and the mozzarella sticks are cheesy and crispy, and the sauce they serve is very flavourful and tastes good with the shawarma and mozzarella sticks, highly recommended if your looking for shawarma in jbr”
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Review excerpts
“The chicken shawarma is very good and tasty and the mozzarella sticks are cheesy and crispy, and the sauce they serve is very flavourful and tastes good with the shawarma and mozzarella sticks, highly recommended if your looking for shawarma in jbr”February 2024
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Shawarma platter Net +1
“Food is amazing. Wonderful Shawarma platter”
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Review excerpts
“Food is amazing. Wonderful Shawarma platter”December 2021
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Fries Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The fries are THE BEST I've had so for in the whole of Dubai. Like I don't know how they are making it, but its worth more than its weight in gold!!”
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Review excerpts
“The fries are THE BEST I've had so for in the whole of Dubai. Like I don't know how they are making it, but its worth more than its weight in gold!!”May 2024
What to Avoid (12)
Food 11
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Beef shawarma Net −1
“Worst shawarma ever. Ordered beef shawarma and it tasted and smelled like lamb. On top of that food was horrible.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Worst shawarma ever. Ordered beef shawarma and it tasted and smelled like lamb. On top of that food was horrible.”December 2019
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Chicken shawarma Net −1
“We came to the restaurant with two shawarmas left on the table not eaten which gave us a hint that the shawarma is not well cooked ( grilled or heated whatever) , i ordered all three different shawarmas they have and my friends also ordered the chicken shawarma , the workers behavior during that time was really rude and there was a guy telling them to cook the shawarma good because of the shawarmas been left on there tables , we took our order and it was bad , like really bad you can’t tell if this is a fat or chicken or meat or whatever is no cooked and it’s cold !!!”
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Critical review excerpts
“We came to the restaurant with two shawarmas left on the table not eaten which gave us a hint that the shawarma is not well cooked ( grilled or heated whatever) , i ordered all three different shawarmas they have and my friends also ordered the chicken shawarma , the workers behavior during that time was really rude and there was a guy telling them to cook the shawarma good because of the shawarmas been left on there tables , we took our order and it was bad , like really bad you can’t tell if this is a fat or chicken or meat or whatever is no cooked and it’s cold !!!”March 2018
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Chicken shawarma pizza Net −1
“the chicken shawarma pizza is dry, bland and tasteless, it would have no flavor if it didn't have an exaggerated amount of olives and peppers”
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Critical review excerpts
“the chicken shawarma pizza is dry, bland and tasteless, it would have no flavor if it didn't have an exaggerated amount of olives and peppers”August 2025
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Falafal sandwich Net −1
“I tried the falafal sandwich. The service is really good but the sandwich was really dry.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I tried the falafal sandwich. The service is really good but the sandwich was really dry.”November 2024
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Manakesh Net −1
“I've ordered a few items from shazoma through careem app, the manakesh didn't come as the picture, it was very bad presented. I've order also fries as side and they come spicy even when I order them original.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I've ordered a few items from shazoma through careem app, the manakesh didn't come as the picture, it was very bad presented. I've order also fries as side and they come spicy even when I order them original.”June 2023
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Mexican shawarma Net −1
“I had a Mexican shawarma and 2 tiny dead insects in the middle of the shawarma. please stay safe by not going to the shop.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I had a Mexican shawarma and 2 tiny dead insects in the middle of the shawarma. please stay safe by not going to the shop.”November 2023
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Nutella with cream Net −1
“Nutella with cream is literally the worst that i have seen in my life from the poor quantity of nutella and cream to the quality of chocolate!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Nutella with cream is literally the worst that i have seen in my life from the poor quantity of nutella and cream to the quality of chocolate!”November 2023
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Pepperoni pizza Net −1
“the pepperoni pizza is really disappointing, it comes with one pepperoni per slice of pizza, they are too stingy and the truth is it is terrible, the dough is almost raw without a good tomato base”
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Critical review excerpts
“the pepperoni pizza is really disappointing, it comes with one pepperoni per slice of pizza, they are too stingy and the truth is it is terrible, the dough is almost raw without a good tomato base”August 2025
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Pizza Net −1
“Absolutely TERRIBLE FOOD we ordered this recently, the pizza had no plastic keeping the boxes shape so it collapsed and the cheese stuck to the box and tasted like frozen pizza you can buy from carrefour.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Absolutely TERRIBLE FOOD we ordered this recently, the pizza had no plastic keeping the boxes shape so it collapsed and the cheese stuck to the box and tasted like frozen pizza you can buy from carrefour.”July 2023
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Plate of shawarma Net −1
“like literally, Dhs 50+ for a plate of shawarma with no bread also, 1st the food was cold and neither it tasted great..”
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Critical review excerpts
“like literally, Dhs 50+ for a plate of shawarma with no bread also, 1st the food was cold and neither it tasted great..”October 2021
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Shawarma chicken Net −1
“I buy shawarma chicken inside cold & hard I tell staff make hot first then make shawarma, staff behaviour not good they shout they don't have proper things how to prepare shawarma only name,, may be owner don't know, here one person philipine like may be chef he is to rude no sense”
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Critical review excerpts
“I buy shawarma chicken inside cold & hard I tell staff make hot first then make shawarma, staff behaviour not good they shout they don't have proper things how to prepare shawarma only name,, may be owner don't know, here one person philipine like may be chef he is to rude no sense”June 2025
Drinks 1
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Milk tea Net −1
“I ordered milk tea which tasted like water.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered milk tea which tasted like water.”December 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm Extras. Repeat requests for sauces, pickles and toppings at the counter and check the order before leaving.
Check Contents. For takeaway or delivery, verify the number of wraps before leaving; one customer received one instead of two.
Allow Time. Avoid tight schedules: a pizza took 45 minutes even when the restaurant was empty.
Check Temperature. Before eating, check that chicken and bread are hot and properly cooked, as one customer received both cold.
Check Pricing. Ask for the total before paying: one review reported taxes added over the published price.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Mamsha St
Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food Safety
Several reviewers reported serious hygiene concerns, including insects, alleged spoiled food and one account of food poisoning.
Long Waits
Preparation can be very slow: reviews mention 45 minutes for a pizza and 90 minutes for a delivery order.
Order Errors
A delivery customer paid for two mixed shawarma wraps but received only one and could not reach the restaurant.
Inconsistent Food
Reviews describe shawarma arriving cold, dry, burnt, bland or undercooked, although other customers report good meals.
Rude Service
Multiple reviews mention dismissive or disrespectful interactions, along with missed requests for sauces, pickles and toppings.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
15 Dirhams
A Shawarma
“For only 15 Dirhams for A Shawarma this place is wonderful”Google review · December 2018
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The Bottom Line
Shazoma Shawarma & More is a casual fast-food stop in Jumeirah Beach Residence where you can order chicken shawarma, falafel Saj, pizza and shawarma platters. The strongest positive mentions are specific: one customer found the large falafel Saj and Mix shawarma Saj filling and flavorful, while another praised chicken shawarma alongside cheesy, crispy mozzarella sticks. The beach-side setting and late-night availability also appeal to some visitors.
The bigger issue is reliability. Reviews range from “one of the best shawarma” in Dubai to complaints about burnt, dry, bland or cold chicken. Falafel has a particularly encouraging late-night review, but another falafel sandwich was described as very dry.
Pizza feedback is also uneven, including a 45-minute wait and criticism of dry chicken shawarma pizza and undercooked dough. Service and food handling deserve caution. Customers report missed sauce, pickle and topping requests, a missing wrap in a paid order, rude interactions and unanswered calls.
More seriously, several reviews allege hygiene problems, spoiled ingredients, undercooked chicken, food poisoning and insects in a shawarma. If you do try it, allow extra time, confirm customisations, check the order and make sure hot food is properly cooked before eating.