Disappointing food.. I got a falafel pita wrap and it was quite dry. I had to add my own tzatziki at home. There are a lot of donair spots in the city, try something else. read more

Denman street and its surroundings are practically the go to place for middle eastern food. You get to choose from a large selection of shops offering very similar menus: shawarma, falafel, wraps. From the little experience I have had at Vancouver I think Babylon stands out for the quality of of shawarmas it offers. We chose to have the lamb shawarma platter. It came with pita bread, brown rice, lamb skewers freshly cut from the spit, greek salad and humus. The lamb tasted delicious. If you ever visit this place, and are torn between whether to go for lamb or chicken in your shawarma, just go for the lamb. :) Well prepared lamb meat is not always easy to come by, and these guys really know how to cook their lamb! The salad and pita bread were standard. Having the option of having brown rice instead of white rice was a nice addition. Next time I am at Denman, I would like try out their falafel plate. It looked yummy in their display photos. Some fellow Yelpers have expressed their concern about the cleanliness standards of the place, I personally found no hygiene issues at this place. read more

Babylon Cafe, why do I love you so much? Maybe it's because you're always open late and a chicken shawarma is what I need after a pitcher of beer. Or maybe it's because the ingredients are fresh and the meat is perfectly marinated and the combination is so delicious. But probably it's because when I asked what kind of sauce was in the white bottle, the guy behind the counter shrugged and said, "eh, this? Khabibulah!" as if any idiot would know that. So I'm a big fan. Delicious pitas, good prices, open late. It's a winner. read more

Honestly the best falafel balls I've ever had were from this location. They actually deep fry it fresh for you unlike other places where they just microwave it... I've ordered falafel balls everywhere in downtown (Maybe not all) but nothing compares to this place. I crave for it a lot it's just that I live so far away from there! read more

This place does what the Granville/Robson location doesn't: The shawarma plate. Oh, ho, ho. You want value for money, great food, and a LOT of it? For $7.50, knock yourself out. The G/R spot has been considered home of Vancouver's best Shawarma for a decade or more. This is this same but with even more to choose from. The plate comes with a great salad topped with feta, a potato, the meat, and all your usual "plate" fixings, like pita, hummus, and tabouleh. It's all so very good. I love the wrap shawarma for cycling trips along the Stanley Park sea wall, but get it double-wrapped if you do! read more

I've been there twice now and the shawarmas and donairs are great. Lots of fresh ingredients and hella good tabouleh. The debit machine however is messed up, the buttons seem to be reversed. In order to get the transaction to work I had to select "banking" instead of "chequing" and it automatically added a tip even though I chose "no". It wasn't a big deal to me but I could see a few people getting really upset about this, like the police for example! Point of sale machines already have a bad enough rap for skimming scams. Parking is near impossible and expensive so I suggest walking here. Would have easily been 4 stars if the debit machine worked properly or if they took visa. read more

Babylon Café - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the best shawarma places i have ever been to and ive been to different places all over the states, Europe and the middle east. both the chicken and beef are great, and i dont even like chicken in most forms. Great meat, Great sauce and the service good as much as it would matter as its a small cafe. Try it if your in the mood for something quick and flavourful around downtown and english bay, i can imagine this just hitting the spot after a night of drinking. Unfortunatley i've only tried the shawarmad and cannot comment on the rest of the menu. hopefully on my next visit to vancouver. read more

Review based on a chicken shawarma wrap. Judging by the other reviews, I must have went on a really bad day. The chicken was not fresh - it was very dry and had the overpowering stale chicken taste. Nothing redeeming from my visit that I can think of. read more

They guys are clearly hardworking and very patient with their abusive customers. I know, I witnessed! But that doesnt mean the food is great. Meat was dried/overcooked, salad wasn't fresh. Rice was good, though. Next time I'll try their wrap. read more

They catered a big birthday party for us and they thoughtfully delivered all of the food for free as we are downtown. They came early and set up the food once getting there and brought plates and cutlery and napkins. Everyone loved the food. Super fresh and excellent quality. Generous portions and worth every penny. So happy to have leftovers. read more

This place was pretty good! My wife and I ordered a Chicken Shawarma Wrap and a Falafel Wrap... both tasted excellent! Sooo delicious. All the staff were extremely friendly and courteous, and you could tell that they paid attention to detail. The wraps were wrapped in foil and two layers of serviettes. Meticulous. The owner (at least that's who I think it was), also took the time to write on the wraps, which one was chicken, and which one was falafel. read more

Food had no favour. Was dry . funny how prices change . 8.99 one night now 6.99 . we won't be back again

God I love this place! You simply cannot beat a delicious-dripping shawarma wrapped up good and tight to take to the beach! I have not had it this good since Na Na on Bondi Beach in Sydney! There is just something so perfect about shawarma, sea and sand and Babylon Cafe has got it right! The boys behind the counter knew their stuff too and were super nice! I can't wait to go back! read more

We have eaten at the Robson several times and this one had fairly good reviews so we thought we give it a try as it was on DoorDash - wow, we're we ever sad we did. The hummus, which we unfortunately ordered 2 of, was so lemony that we actually couldn't eat more than a few bites - and I generally like a nice lemony hummus. The falafels were not bad but the rest of the plate was just ho-hum as well. We will most definitely NEVER or from this location again. Thankfully the Robson location is so good read more

Amazing service, super nice people and right next to the beach. falafel was super good

It's just okay, the meat gets tooooo dry! As much as I wanted to come back, but I won't.

When ordering I asked him to put fresh meat that's burning and he said ok...but he put old meat that may be a week older which is on the other side and the sandwich tasted bad and my son vomited...such a bad place...no trust in them. They give one that is fresh for tasting but they trick people with old meat in the order. It happened in Denman st location. Felt bad after travelling a long distance expecting a quality chcken sandwich. read more

Owner was pushy and the spinch pie was reheated in the microwave (twice) so that it was a chewy inedible mess.

Usually I love this place, but we just waited for 20min for a falafel wrap - come on!!

The only place in Vancouver that makes fresh falafel to order. Small size place. Also the best lamb shawarma. read more

The lamb shawarma wasn't good. Lamb was hard and tough and lack any flavor. I couldn't taste the lamb in it at all. Definitely won't be back. read more

Babylon Café - Looks good, but the lamb was tasteless and hard as rock. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great service, great attitude, the owner is so generous and friendly, I go there almost everyday, the flavours are the closest to authentic shawarma back in the Middle East! And prices are good and the best part the let you try a sample for what you want read more

After having lived in dubai for three years, I'm finding it really hard to find authentic Arabic flavors in Vancouver. I tried the shawerma, spinach pastry and shawerma plate here. The shawerma was good, the spinach pie not so much. I really liked the brown rice served with the shawerma plate and the labneh was yummy. The pie needed more lemon and was not crispy at all. I was very disappointed that they reheated the pie which made it all soggy and weird. read more

Terrible customer service, after waiting for my order for almost an hour (this supposed to be a cheap and dast street food) they didn't even get my order right!! This should be the last place you could go read more

Holy shit these portions are really really huge for the price. The shawarma is nice and flavorful. Awesome customer service. Some seating, however, this is a grab and go situation. read more

This place rules. You can't really sit here and eat but if you want good middle eastern food at a nice price that is authentic - you've found the right place. Portions are great and the food is delicious every time. Some staff are nicer than others but all are professional. Best shawarma in Vancouver if you ask me. read more

I've read countless reviews for this joint, and walked past it and pondered around a thousand times. I decided to put my trust in Yelp, and walk in. Definitely a hole in the wall - this tiny, cramped cafe doesn't offer a lot of elbow room, but (weather permitting, of course) there are also a couple tables outside available for you to enjoy both your food and the view of English Bay. I ordered the lamb shawarma, and I didn't really know what to expect. I'm no greenhorn when it comes to the donair, but when it comes to the middle-eastern side of that family (I feel like donairs, shawarmas, gyros, the like are along similar lines, right?) I'm definitely in uncharted waters. I really, really want to give this place more than four stars, but I wasn't crazy about my order. Good, but it didn't wow me. I don't really think it has anything to do with the food being improperly prepared, I just didn't find that this medley of flavors suited my tastebuds. The lamb itself was delicious. Freshly cooked, shaved right off the rotisserie, right onto my plate. Kudos, Babylon Cafe. For that reason, I will be back to try the lamb plate instead. Hopefully I will be able to give this place it's fifth star! read more

Best Middle easterner food in Vancouver! The owner is vert Friendly and They treat the costumers very nicely. This place is a must when you'rein van city. Highly recommend read more

The food: I had a chicken shwarma and falafel platter which had its ups and downs. The excellent - the shwarma itself was lovely. The kebab burner spun toasted the meat nicely and it had a delightful crunchy/chewy exterior. It's probably the best shwarma meat that I've ever had. The tzatiki, salad and potato wedge were good, and the rice pilaf was above average. They gave me some extra pickled turnip which was nice - love that stuff. The pita bread was your standard thin offering. Not really impressed. The falafel looked awesome from the ordering line, but to my horror the cook popped it in the microwave for a minute. What emerged was a big soft bland ball of mush. Far from the crunchy ball of fried chick peas I was expecting. Sad. Atmosphere: It's a crowded ordering experience. You stand in line behind the counter, trying to avoid other patrons as they order, collect their food and go. There's very little room to sit inside the restaurant, but we were able to grab a table in front. Despite the chilly weather - maybe 10-13 C, we were able to warm ourselves by the spinning doner kabob device. I think this is probably best as a take-away place. I'll probably go again, but I'll probably avoid the pita and rice, and just get extra salad. My favorite place so far continues to be Sammy's on Denman and Robson. It's cheaper and the food is better, though the portion is smaller. read more

The guy at the counter is super friendly and nice however the shawarma is probably the worst i have tried in Vancouver. The flavour just sucks. I usually go next door and ask the staff to drench my shawarma in lamb gravy jus and its freaking divine. Sorry but Mediterranean grill next door gets my vote! read more

Without a doubt the best shawarma in town and one of the best I have ever eaten! The chicken is cooked to perfection, and the falafel is heavenly! The recent addition of fries have been a great one, my favourite place to eat by far! read more

I love this place. I try a lot of donair restaurants but always compare them to this place. I always order the chicken wrap with creamy tzatziki, hummus, tahini and of course to make it authentic Franks Red Hot Sauce :). For a quick, cheap, tasty meal you cannot beat it. read more

Another one of my favourite donair spots. I always grab the chicken donair. The best!

The quality is very low! I was feeling sick after having lunch there!Not recommended at all!

Best chicken shawarma plate ,it's so yummy also try lamb shawarma it's test good to, i'liked their tabbouleh, nice location too , after we ate we went walk to beach. read more

If I ever want something delicious and also healthy, this is my spot. I get the chicken salad. It's probably like 8 grams of chicken. It's crazy. I get tzatziki on the side and it's the best thing around. I also get a kick out of the guys who run it, who are definitely the real deal. read more

Just a three star experience for me. Nothing wrong, but nothing special. I probably should have ordered something else besides the chicken wrap. The pita bread was whole wheat but tasted pretty bland and dry. I think grilling it or steaming it would have helped. The vegetables were fresh; that was the lone bright spot. There wasn't that much chicken or sauce in my wrap. I guess for $6 something, it's not bad, but it didn't make me want to go back. I felt like I had better experiences at the other Bablyon Cafes. Not sure if they are all part of the same family business or franchise. read more

Falafel balls and hummus were great. Rice wasn't very flavorful. Chicken shwarma wrap was ok, nothing out of the ordinary.

Affordable, tasty shawarmas, and a great place to go to with friends after touring downtown. Just wonderful.

The food was amazing here. They have many optiins of food and thet are all good. Also the customer service was great.