Tried 1001 Nights Shawarma in Kitchener for the first time and I'm glad I did. The place has a…read morelively Mediterranean-style ambiance that's casual but inviting, perfect for a quick meal or a relaxed bite with friends. I went for their Shawarma Supreme with rice. It came with grilled chicken, veggies, hummus, tahini, BBQ sauce, and pomegranate molasses. The flavors worked really well together, the chicken was moist and juicy, the sauces added layers of richness, and the veggies kept it fresh. Portion sizes are big enough to leave you full, with the small priced at $9.49 and the large at $15.29, which makes it a good deal. The staff was efficient and friendly, and my order was ready without much wait. It's always nice when service matches the food, and here both delivered. For anyone who enjoys hearty Shawarma plates with bold flavors, this is worth the visit. I'll be back to explore more of their menu.

I was excited to try this place. I was actually hungry. They have high star reviews and beautiful…read moreseating on the left side of the diner. The right side is normal seating. However, there was much left to be desired and I'm saying this even though I was hungry. It is a watered down inauthentic wrap if I ever ate one. Watered down, meaning it literally tastes like water. If you like lettuce, this is the place to go. You can also taste the cucumber water. The chicken was dry, not plentiful and I did not see the chicken cooking outside, so not sure how they make it. There's no hummus or garlic flavour. If you like salad inside a wrap, with water taste, this is it. It wasn't as savoury as I would have wanted it to be. Plenty of parking and has a washroom, which is good. Food though has much left to be desired

Most delicious middle eastern food in the Kitchener-Waterloo area! has easily become my family's…read morefavourite spot to eat out!!

An absolute standout spot! The dishes are fragrant, fresh, and beautifully plated. Loved the…read morechicken mousahab and mixed sharwarma, rice plate. Perfect spot for solo, family dinners or special occasions. The hospitality here is top-tier. Will definitely be back!

Great local middle eastern restaurant!! My husband, father and kids got takeout this weekend from…read morethis restaurant. We tried the falafel, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, hummus, babagnoush, tabbouleh, fattoush and pickled things. It was SO GOOD. Authentic full flavours - Spiced to perfection. The falafels were light and soft. The meats were spiced so nicely. We stuffed ourselves and had leftovers - the portions are generous. We will absolutely go back and recommend to anyone looking for good middle eastern food in the area.

Finally, a good Middle Eastern joint in my hood. Have been waiting for this for a looooong time. We…read moregot takeout here last night and everything was great. Chicken shwarma plate and falafel plate were very flavourful and generous (enough for lunch the next day). Falafel sandwich was huge too but my son somehow managed to devour the whole thing. Owners were lovely and we were offered stuffed grape leaves and beef to try while waiting (those were delish too). We'll definitely be back. Location is especially convenient in the summer as it's right on the way to the parks and baseball fields along lakefront promenade.

If you need to try Shawarma, this is your place to go‼ we found the portions very generous, but…read moredon't forget to order their dessert. Husband and wife made this first experience one to remember. definitely a beautiful couple they care about their customers. We will be going back to Shawarma box.

This is my first time here. My bookkeeper kept saying we should try after they mailed out the $2…read moreShawarma. The Shawarma was quite small. If you held a frozen pillsbury cookie tube, that's how small it is. We ordered a Chicken $5 and a Falafel $5 wrap. My order was everything with garlic sauce and hot sauce. The taste was okay, very happy they has no MSG. But the lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, cabbage ingredients very very little in the chicken wrap and I think my Falafel wrap was made wrong - swapped with the other box order. This new store opened in November and integrates the ability to online order but there is no pay function. So on arrival the order was not made until I showed up (which is a 6min drive from my workplace so it would have been nice to have it ready to pick up). The online function is supposed to help make less mistakes with order by providing the location order in advance but I feel like my order would have been better received verbally. :/ It was a two man operation with one guy making and one guy taking payments. The guy taking the payments touched his mask a lot. Washrooms were closed for guest, so for anyone with a weak bladder this location may not be accessible. It saddens me when I arrive to a take out location without washrooms available for handwashing, especially when you're eating finger foods. This location did not have hand sanitizer available for patrons. It's a rough first experience, but my bookkeeper said she liked it. So gotta give this place another try in the future.

This is the best place to go for a fresh sandwich or my favorite falafel - easily the BEST falafel…read morein the region, not even close. Service is always fast and friendly and the eating area is clean and bright. Also lots of cheeses to choose from to take home for supper! Highly recommend this place for lunch.

Tasty sandwiches, yummy old cheese, good service. 2 thumbs up.read more

I order Shawarma because I love Toum (garlic sauce) . What I got? A bunch of mayonnaise dumped on…read moretop of my chicken. As a middle eastern establishment you should know that Toum should never be mayonnaise based. And should include ...some... garlic I kind of resent spending money on dinner tonight

Holy moly! I don't know where to start…read more First things first, 8:30 is too early for you to have the chicken off the spits. Shawarma is late night food. You should be rocking that spit until the last minute. Second things second, if you pull the chicken out of a Tupperware container and throw it on a flat top, you're destroying any caramelization that you got from the rotisserie. It also points to the business models origin. Pita pit. Next if you have a giant sign on your wall that says "authentic Syrian cuisine" you can't be using the pita pit business model. Additionally, tomatoes shouldn't be green. Pickled turnip shouldn't be dry and brown. Ice burg lettuce shouldn't be floppy and old. The pickles were too salty, but that's nitpicking. To top it all off they got my order wrong. I ordered a plate and a wrap. I only got a plate. Ok, I can understand that mistake, but if you thought we were sharing a plate you should give us an empty plate to allow sharing. The guys behind the line were too stunted to understand what I was on about, so I just grabbed a plate for myself. Dirty. Greasy. Whatever, I was only using it to keep their table clean from pita drop off. What you call garlic sauce I call mayonnaise, by the way. There's a much better much cheaper shawarma place just up the road called Pita Hut. Go there. Don't go here.

The baklava is really good. I never really liked baklava because I thought it was meant to be…read moresoggy, based on what I've tried before, but this one was really flaky and crispy. The Egyptian rice + garlic sauce are great.

I brought my father to Almadina for his birthday. I couldn't have chosen a better place to…read morecelebrate him. Katia was the absolute best, best, best server I've ever had (and all my closest friends are in the service industry!)!!! She celebrated my father like she was part of our family -- with the most genuine kindness and warmth. As though the hospitality wasn't enough, the food matched the feeling. It was so fresh, flavorful, and plentiful! I'm not a big foodie, but I savoured every bite. My father said it was the best birthday meal he'd ever had. Life is so short; time with my sweet father these days are treasured. His birthday lunch at Almadina will be a cherished memory for the rest of my life.

I love Shawarma Royale as they offer great variety of beef & lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma,…read morekebab, shish tawook and falafel; either wrapped or on salad, rice, fries or half & half. I love the taste of authentic Syrian cuisine and the quality that they provide customers with. The service is fast and efficient. You can order for takeout or if you're planning to dine-in, they have plenty of tables inside and ample parking spots available in the plaza.

This is a franchise chain serving Middle East cuisine, featuring Syrian shawarma. There are now 20+…read morelocations in southern Ontario. It started as a little restaurant in 1984 in small, underground hideaway in Waterloo, Ontario. This is yet another new location, with a grand opening on 2024-11-30; that is when we went there. There was quite a party atmosphere with loud music playing. The founder was also there, and we even caught him dancing! They had the same menu as in all other Shawarma Royale location. We just tried their Queen Chicken Wrap ($11.99) for only $4.99 (grand-opening special). It was delicious. It is located in a very small plaza, just north of downtown Burlington. In the same building, Shawarma Royale is on one side and Pinochio is on the other, with indoor seating in the middle. As with other locations, it is an open kitchen so you can see them preparing your food. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom. There is free parking in the plaza's parking lot. Review 2025-017