I truly believe restaurants don’t need to be fancy or
expensive to serve delicious food. This proved to be true when I bit into one
of Al Mallah Dhiyafah’s chicken shawarma (AED9).
My eyes momentarily closed so I could really savor the delicious chewy pita
filled with moist lightly-spiced chicken.
The soft pita was thin enough that the filling’s flavours
really came through: nutty tahini with pickles and lettuce for a bit of
texture. I immediately started thinking about ordering another one after that
first bite… but, thankfully stopped myself as after getting through all the
sides was thoroughly stuffed.
Did I regret having the fattoush
salad (AED17), when I could have saved room for another meaty log? Not a chance,
as the salad was a great way to balance out the otherwise carb and meat heavy
meal. Having had fattoush a handful
of times, Al Mallah’s is the best with small pieces of chopped lettuce and
cucumbers tossed with herbs and really crispy thin fried pita. It was
refreshingly citrusy.
I might have skipped the hommos
(AED18), which while tasty, was really just well-pureed chickpeas with oil
drizzled over top. There wasn’t any other ingredients – tahini, lemon, or even
much salt – just a bowl of thick and earthy hummus. There was also a sense of
guilt when having another pita as each one was wrapped in a plastic bag – hygienic,
but not very environmentally friendly.
If that weren’t enough, there’s even a complimentary plate
of pickled vegetables and chilies. They are really
salty, so not necessarily the greatest to have plain, but tucked into some
pita with the neutral hummus was pretty good.
Sit (outside or inside) or even grab-and-go, there’s tons of
options for dining at Al Mallah Dhiyafah. Just do yourself a favour and go and
try one (or two) of their shawarmas.
How To Find Them
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Address: Al Dhiyafah Road (2 December Street)
Address: Al Dhiyafah Road (2 December Street)
Website: https://www.almallahuae.com/
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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