Al Forat Restaurant
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Renowned for its juicy, perfectly seasoned meat and crispy, flavorful falafel. Locals consistently praise the authentic taste and consistent quality of their Middle Eastern street food.
Al Forat is celebrated for its shawarma, both beef and chicken. The meat is juicy, perfectly seasoned, and expertly wrapped, delivering an authentic and rich flavor profile that stands out even among Dubai's vast options.
“Al Forat Restaurant is on another level when it comes to shawarma. I’ve eaten shawarma all over Dubai for years, and this place stands out every single time.”
The falafel here is highly praised for being fresh, crispy on the outside, and soft and flavorful inside, without being oily. It's perfectly seasoned and pairs wonderfully with the fresh fillings.
“The falafel sandwich was just as good. Fresh, crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside, and not oily (which is rare and honestly deserves applause).”
Guests consistently note the warm, friendly, and polite staff who contribute to a pleasant dining experience. The team, including the 'Kabayan ladies,' ensures a cozy and welcoming atmosphere.
“Clean place, friendly and polite staff, and consistently great quality.”
Al Forat is a go-to destination for delicious food late into the night. It's a reliable spot for satisfying those evening cravings for Middle Eastern street food.
“Our late night spot when we want a delicious food with best falafel in the town.”
Despite living far away, customers make the trip for Al Forat's consistently great quality. The food is genuinely delicious, comforting, and very well executed, promising a satisfying meal every time.
“Consistently great quality. If you’re serious about shawarma, this is the spot.”
The dishes guests come back for.
“Both the beef and chicken shawarma are absolute must-tries.”
“We ordered the falafel and chicken shawarma, both were okay, not bad but not super memorable.”
“The falafel sandwich was just as good. Fresh, crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside, and not oily (which is rare and honestly deserves applause).”
“The meat shawarma was seriously impressive. Juicy, well-seasoned, and packed with that rich, slow-roasted flavor you want from a proper shawarma.”
“best falafel in the town.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Al Forat Restaurant is on another level when it comes to shawarma. I’ve eaten shawarma all over Dubai for years, and this place stands out every single time. The flavors are spot on — juicy meat, perfectly seasoned, and wrapped just right. Both the beef and chicken shawarma are absolute must-tries. So good that even though I live far, I still make the trip whenever I’m craving real shawarma. Clean place, friendly and polite staff, and consistently great quality. If you’re serious about shawarma, this is the spot.
From the outside, the place looks like a Syrian or at least an Arab restaurant. But once you go inside, the decor feels kind of strange. The menu is in Arabic and Russian, the dishes are Arabic though.. When I entered, the table I wanted to sit at had a dirty chair, so I had to wait until the guy cleaned it, The problem wasn’t the concept, the problem was the food.. I ordered a Tikka sandwich (15 AED) the size was very small, full of vegetables and barely had any meat! It came with a big plate of vegetables, but the sandwich itself wasn't tasty at all.
Hubby and I tried this place for the first time last night, and it was a nice, casual experience. We ordered the falafel and chicken shawarma, both were okay, not bad but not super memorable. The falafel tasted more like plain chickpeas than the herby flavor I usually love. I was a bit excited about the Sulaimani tea, but it was served as simple black tea with mint and lemon on the side. Still, the place felt cozy and the staff were very warm and friendly, especially the Kabayan ladies. We might give it another try for their other dishes someday.
Our late night spot when we want a delicious food with best falafel in the town. Also the owner looks a lot like my grandfather 😄
Omar Bin Al Khattab St - Naif - Deira - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
MenuthereIf you’re craving proper Middle Eastern street food done right, Forat Restaurant absolutely delivers — especially with their meat shawarma and falafel sandwich. The meat shawarma was seriously impressive. Juicy, well-seasoned, and packed with that rich, slow-roasted flavor you want from a proper shawarma. The meat was tender, not dry, and the balance of garlic sauce, veggies, and bread was spot on. Every bite was loaded with flavor — the kind that makes you immediately plan your next visit. The falafel sandwich was just as good. Fresh, crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside, and not oily (which is rare and honestly deserves applause). The seasoning was perfect, and paired with the sauces and fresh fillings, it was insanely satisfying. Overall, the food was genuinely delicious, comforting, and very well executed. Definitely a place worth going back to if you want reliable, seriously tasty shawarma and falafel