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Abou Haidar Shawerma
el korba, Ibrahim Al Lakani, El-Montaza, Heliopolis, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Abou Haidar Shawerma

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Sa
Review №1

The best shawerma in Egypt! I live far, but still come as much as I can. Always get it in small round bread (kaizar), that’s the original and authentic Egyptian shawerma experience.You may have to wait for the order as it gets really busy during the day, but totally worth it! One of a kind.There’s no place to sit, it’s take away only. Or you can sit in your car, and someone will come get your order.Mango juice is also worth trying

Av
Review №2

Very tasty quick shawarma in an easy to eat sized bun. It is extremely popular so prepare to stand in queue, but the service is efficient. Highly recommend the mango juice as well, its like drinking a real mango.

Mi
Review №3

The best shawerma in all of EGYPT!!! You have to have a cup of their mango juice too. Be better prepared for CHUNKS of mangoes! They come to your car to take orders. Orders arrive in a matter of minutes. I once ordered 12 sandwiches and it took them less than 10 minutes to prepare all of them. Very hard to park in front of the store.

Is
Review №4

Best shawerma and mango juice ever !A combination of tasty 👅 and juicy ingredients with secret addition 🤫Just go and try you will just get captured by the amazing taste 🤩

Ad
Review №5

Honestly quite dissapointing. It appeared on the food tour belly en route so I had high expectations. Because of Covid there was no seating area and the place where you order was very crowded. Now the shawerma was a true dissapointment. The meat was sour and I saw many people comment saying that they put an excess of vinegar in it. The orange juice was ok but it was not fresh and has grated ice cubes in it. I hear people say that it used to be a great place but the quality has definitely diminished.

No
Review №6

Unlike other people, I did not like it that much. Meat was so chewy, salty and had a ton of vinegar on it. The best thing was their Mango juice; which is considered their own signature drink.

Ra
Review №7

One of the famous Shawarma in Cairo. Once you reach there youll notice how crowded and you cant park in front of the restaurant. the taste is regular and the paste of Shawarma is strong nothing special

Al
Review №8

Small old place, no dining in place so you must take out or eat in your car, no chicken shawarma! which is strange, only meat shawarma and it was not good, really not good, lot of vinegar in the sandwiches which rises many suspensions, also the chips fries was horrible and old, the burger too was so bad and I didnt let the children eat it, big historical name but in reality it was bad

Fa
Review №9

Was the best but no longer, shawermaa sandwiches not tasty like we used to + expensive compared to the qualityStill Mango 🥭 juice is still good 👍🏻

Wa
Review №10

Kizer Sandwich the smaest when you will ever see, and the most expensive too.Meat quality is not like what expected, and not like past yearsSandwich full of salad instead of meat

Mo
Review №11

Literally the best shawerma bun sandwiches in town. Honestly it is crowded most of the time and even more crowded on weekends and long ordering queues but it is so worth it.I would recommend it to anyone who really wants to eat such delicious shawerma.The food quality is impressive.The pricing is really reasonable.

Ra
Review №12

Easily the best Egyptian style shawerma in Cairo. Their combo of meat shawerma, crunchy chips and mango juice is the true definition of a shawerma connoisseurs delight

Ma
Review №13

Our favourite shawerma shop since long time.Very nice taste, with good quality

An
Review №14

The best meat shawarma you will probably eat in Cairo.Try the Vienna sandwich and recommended to have it only meat without any toppings.Very delicious yet very crowded with a very long queue but of course worth the waiting and the taste is beyond description.

pe
Review №15

That Shawerma quality is unique there. The delicious meet without any fats, with the special ingredient the peppermint. Oh my God, just give me another one already❤️

Ir
Review №16

I found about this place through few YouTube food blogger videos. We made the effort to find and go to this place at night it did not disappoint. We tried the shawarma bun and the shawarma wrap. They were excellent and full of flavor. Perhaps the best shawarma I have had. The icing on the cake was their Mango 🥭 juice. I must say mango 🥭 juice in Egypt 🇪🇬 are very good. If you are looking for good food and happen to be in the area I would recommend visit at Abou Haidar Shawarma. This place is usually very busy but the service was very quick. I am glad I tried this during my visit to Cairo.

ih
Review №17

Best shawarma in the world and mango juice , to me shawarma is Abu hailer , only issues is parking in Roxy I would give it 5 stars if was not for parking and street beggar they don’t leave you alone .

Na
Review №18

The best Egyptian Shawerma(meat) in town

Ra
Review №19

Can’t resist their shawarma. Every time I’m in the area I have to get it. Even if I’m full. Their mango juice is amazing too. I got this in the winter and their mango tasted ripe and fresh. Just perfect

am
Review №20

It was once the best beef shawarma place but now you dont even taste the shawarma because the spices are too much and covering the taste of the shawarma it selfReally disappointing and hope they get back to what they were

An
Review №21

Very good. This is a street vender so be prepared to stand outside on a crowded sidewalk. It was very busy but well worth the wait. I ordered 3 shwarma buns (basically shwarma sliders) and spicy pickled vegetables as recommended by a review on trip advisor. Their menu is in Arabic and they dont speak much English (but can understand an order fine) so if you are like me and dont speak Arabic look up online what to order in advance. The buns are by far the most popular. It is very cheap at 50 Egyptian pounds for 3 buns and pickles (about $4 CAD). They carve the meat the same way as shwarma places in Canada but it is spiced different and they mix the shavings with what looks and tastes like tabbouleh giving it a very unique flavor. I didnt see any garlic sauce. There may be some but it was too busy so I didnt ask. They also call out the order numbers in Arabic. I was happy enough to have some friendly people help me but it might be good to know what the numbers sound like in Arabic before you go. Very good food I would highly recommend it

Ab
Review №22

Best shawerma and Nango in the city

Ah
Review №23

I dont know why its overcrowded. I really didnt like it and I tried it twice. You cant taste the meat because they add a lot of spices. its like eating spices in a bun. I dont recommend it at all. My friends didnt like it too and I tried it once with my family and they didnt like it.

Es
Review №24

Even tho it is really packed but the shawerma is delicious 😋

Ab
Review №25

Very good Shawrma to eat during walk at Korba

Sa
Review №26

11 out of 10Amazing tasteThe most fabulous Shawerma in Egypt

Ah
Review №27

The place is very crowded.Parking around is disastrous.Cashier is very crowded, however the service is remarkably fast.Staff are helpful but tips seekers.

Am
Review №28

The shawerma is not as good as expected from the crowd infront of the cashier. Very very ordinary shawerma but even below ordinary. Astonished why all of those people are gathering infront of the restaurant and bear all this waiting time!!!!

mo
Review №29

One of best shawerma restaurants in Cairo .Its meat mix and spices are really different and the taste is really nice .The prices are very reasonable and you can order in your car

Ma
Review №30

Tastes really good.However, the service level requires improvement

Ba
Review №31

Still the best Shawerma in Cairo !You must try it once at least to enjoy the taste.Busy 24 h 😂

AM
Review №32

It was once the best beef shawarma place but now you dont even taste the shawarma it’s not cooked probably and expensive for nothing feel disappointed

Ah
Review №33

Nice meat shawarma, with a lot kind of spicy, and there are many sizes with different prices.

Ha
Review №34

Heliopolis has the best Shawarma in Cairo with Abu Haider making fresh shawarma served in either Kaiser buns, pitas or large buns.

He
Review №35

About Haidar was and still is the best Shawarma and Syrian food joint in all of Egypt , you only need to try it once and then youll know for sure 💯

Sh
Review №36

Too much hype for bothing special, Ive had much better shawerma almost everywhere else

Ah
Review №37

He have the best dawod basha kofta that i tasted in my life ❤️

Na
Review №38

The famous restaurant buying Shawerma in Heliopolis.. you will taste the best Shawerma ever.

Mo
Review №39

Very bad experienceMeat is not properly prepared and taste is below average, Not worth it at allMango juice is great though

Mi
Review №40

The best Egyptian style shawarma and mango juice youll have in Cairo. Must visit!

ab
Review №41

Best place to have egyptian shawerma.. Very tasty and special

Ab
Review №42

Best Egyptian Shawerma in town. Cheap and great quality. Try the mango juice and at least hage 4 sandwiches. Its cheap and cultural representative 😉

Ha
Review №43

Very tasty sandwich but it’s relatively small

Mo
Review №44

Very bad shawarma because the sandwich 🥪 is very small and the taste its not good

Ay
Review №45

Landmark in heliopolis; roxy in specific,You have to try beef shawerma and mango juice.Try to avoid the peak hours to order.Enjoy your visit.

Ha
Review №46

انا مش فاهمة المكان ده حصلله ايه، الشاورما بقت اقل من العادية و زحمة مش طبيعية، انا كنت باكل سندوتشات خضار بالخل و التوابل مش حاسة بطعم اللحمة ولا الشاورما نهائي، حرام مكان لينا ذكريات فيه يبقى بإنعدام الجودة و الحال دهHonestly I dont know what going on with this place, Ive been eating there ever since I was a baby, every time Im near it the smell is just too irresistible, it used to be the best of the best, its still the most popular one after all, always crowded with customers, it was and always will be an amazing memory for those who live near Masr El-GedidaSadly, I tried it today and it was by far the worst beef shawarma Ive had my entire life, I couldnt even taste the beef, the spices and vinegar are too empowering and not delicious by any means, I ate one bite and gave up the rest, way too wet, could be packaged in a better way, its not nearly as good as it used to beTo be honest, Id prefer a syrian shawarma sandwich over this, such a shame to see such a Landmark and historic place become so low in quality and tasteNot to mention, the Covid-19 precautions are not taken seriously at all 🙅🏻‍♀️Id pass by every single day if I had to, but I wont eat there again, sorry

Ka
Review №47

Best shawerma and certainly a different taste. I recommend small keizer sandwiches but get plenty as they are almost bite sizealso ask for pickles they normally come with the sandwiches they complement the shawerma very nicelyfinally the mango juice there is famously good as well

Ad
Review №48

Best place to eat shawerma in it, also you should try their mango juice its awesome

Om
Review №49

Classic shawerma kaiser experience. Needs more tahina but still great. Dont forget to order the chips and mango juice

Us
Review №50

Good but alittle bit expensive for a shawerma sandwich.

Ka
Review №51

The original taste of Egyptian Shawerma👍, BTW you have to try Mango juice ❤️

He
Review №52

You must eat Shawarma at this placeLoved it so much

Ma
Review №53

Authentic place in Roxi HeliopolisIt is not luxurious place but shawarma is amazingChips 🍟 🍟 🍟 no words can expresz itMango fresh juice is to die for 🥭🥭🥭🥭

al
Review №54

Best shawerma place in Egypt period.Nothing more to say THE BEST

fo
Review №55

It became soo overpriced for the quantity and the size of the sandwichs .Also EXTREMELY CROUDED !!! I had to wait in line for 25 mins at 1:00am in the morning !!!!!!!

Ma
Review №56

Spices are very strong I dont taste meatWith strong viniger

Ah
Review №57

The best shawerma you can buyI have been eating at Abu Haider since 1984 and he still the bestWhenever I am nearI go for a bite

Ma
Review №58

Great! The taste of old nice Egyptian shawerma in kayzar.

Am
Review №59

Very famous but quality is bad and stomach aches afterwards

Vu
Review №60

The best shawerma in town, but too expensive.

Am
Review №61

Shawerma is still great, but not as fantastic as it used be to be honest.But its still one of the best places to get shawerma in cairo. Try to avoid rush hours if you can

Om
Review №62

High price with moderate qualityOver rated taste

No
Review №63

Best shawerma in egypt the only problem is the location , it is very crowded

Sh
Review №64

The sandwiches were not that well made this time. The meat shawarma felt a bit raw and it had too much spices. But the service was really quick although it was crowded.

ah
Review №65

An outstanding shawarma however its getting expensive

Na
Review №66

For long long time Im going there to have a Shawerma sandwich an its still the same sandwich no difference tastes 😋, I adore it ❤ I recommend this place, go an u will not regret.

Is
Review №67

The shawarma is delightfully delicious- to the point they sprinkle a little mint on your meat shawarma.. Try the spicy sausage for a magical kick to the rest of your day..Try what you will- you wont be disappointed.. youll be gastronomically thankful and feeling blessed 💚

Mo
Review №68

I know this shawerma place since 1970. The quality is still as good. I had shawerm in many places in Egypt 🇪🇬 and also in Lebanon 🇱🇧, Syria 🇸🇾, Jordan 🇯🇴, Turkey 🇹🇷 and many other countries around the world. Non of them would even come close to Abu Haidar

Ab
Review №69

Does it even need a review?!For me, it is the best shawarma restaurant in Cairo I have ever ate at without competition, in terms of taste.

Im
Review №70

Its really so delicious 😋

Ra
Review №71

Best shawarma in town!Finding parking is horrible but thats not really their issue.A little over priced for the size of portion but at least its delicious!

Ed
Review №72

The BEST SHAWERMA EVER... kaiser all the way...you wont go wrong. Highly recommend and great staff 👍

Mu
Review №73

Abou Haider since day one it sells the best beef shawarma ever.But, unfortunately the place is so crowded, on the other hand the staff doing their best to help people and thats a good thing.Second, prices there are too high for such a small sandwich.Third, if you have a car I recommend not to go there without a friend, cause once you park to get a bottle of water you will definitely have a ticket.Forth, I recommend eating from Abou Haider still the best shawarma ever..

Os
Review №74

Very delicious sandwiches, this place consider as one of Heliopolis landmarks.

Ma
Review №75

The best shawarma one can eat

ma
Review №76

Shawerma is overrated but okayOverpriced as mini size sandwiches 16 LENo parking there and very very crowdedMango juice is awesome but still available everywhere nothing special

Sh
Review №77

Raw meat... tasteless.. super missy sandwich.. crowdy ... zero hygiene.No car service.no parking.People are staffed like lamps .. for a missy sandwich.Left the pickles over the night in cold place to find it with a white fungus.

za
Review №78

Juicy shawerma , you wont need water 😋

Sa
Review №79

Just feeling home made delicious food with affordable prices. So pleasure that u enjoyed having ur yummy Shawrma from there. It has distinguished unique taste from Abou Haidar restaurant. Also his mango juice is awesome taste. I always recommend it shawrma sandwiches with mango juice from my favorite restaurant Abou Haidar to my friends and family.

Mi
Review №80

Once a shawerma ...and now iDont know what happenedTest as

Sh
Review №81

Really good shawerma and surprisingly not greasy. Only have beef available, no chicken. If coming by car, pull up parallel to restaurant and someone comes out to your car and takes your order.

He
Review №82

You havent had Shwarma until youve eaten it here in Abu Haider, worth every mile !

19
Review №83

Best shawrma in the world number one for sure ate shawrma everywhere in the world but nothing like this one

Es
Review №84

They have somehow low prices and tasty food... They dont have the best price to value but they offer good experience with fast service although the place is too crowded.

Al
Review №85

If you used to eat from that resturant for the last 20+ years then you will definitely going to enjoy it .do not forget to request the favorite mango juice .

Y
Review №86

Really delicious with average price sandwiches.I really like that people who work there are taking care of their and restaurant cleanliness comparing with similar restaurants ofcourse .

Mo
Review №87

A lot of people think it is the best shawerma in the area and even in Cairo, and I agree. Their signature sandwich is the shawerma in the small round bun. Their mango juice is something that you must try! Also, this is the only branch they have. Its sad that they do not deliver, but I guess its part of why its great.

Fa
Review №88

Their shawerma is perfect; juicy and the sourness is on point. The mini buns is a cute idea however I believe it is over priced. Shawerma in a French toast is cheaper and tastes the same. Their mango juice is also 10/10. Took a star because of the over pricing and no dining in and is a very small restaurant compared to the popularity it has

Os
Review №89

Decent street food, always busy no place to park but well worth the wait

Ab
Review №90

Very busy all day, if you are going with your car you will wait in a line, make your order and police will come to ask you to move. In this case you need to take a tour and join the line again till your food is ready. If you go on foot, you will wait a lot until you make your order, it is super crowded. I did not find their shawerma exceptional, it is not bad but because of the overwhelming requests, shawerma does not stay long enough to be properly cooked. Overall the experience is not bad but I would not go there specifically to buy food, there are better shawerma restaurants.

ha
Review №91

Good taste as always but horrible serviceThey managed to keep the food excellent quality and they as well kept the level of old fashioned and bad service

Am
Review №92

Came here bc every local I know told me I had to. Unfortunately, not my type of shwarama. Its busy, parking is a hassle and very limited place to sit. Everyone is friendly, when they realized we didnt know Arabic and we had small kids they expedited our order so we could leave.

Ge
Review №93

So delicious meat shawerma

ah
Review №94

One of most famous shawerma ,qubaba , fresh potatoes

Ha
Review №95

The best of Shawarma & Mango juice

Mo
Review №96

Delicious shawerma..fast service

Ki
Review №97

Speedy service, but with average taste and small portions. Needs some re-innovation and customer focus. No delivery and no dinning area also are some of their big problems.

pe
Review №98

Very crowded place you cant reach the cashier and if you did you will wait a lot to receive your order ... I left the place without even order ....I hope they can find a solution for this terrible issue

Mo
Review №99

Best shawarma place in all of Egypt, IMHO. Ask for the mango juice alongside the shawarma for the whole shebang.

Do
Review №100

Best Egyptian Shawerma in town, order a eggplant and get for sweets a nice cup of mango 🥭

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  • Address:el korba, Ibrahim Al Lakani, El-Montaza, Heliopolis, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Categories
  • Fast food restaurant
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:8:30AM–1:30AM
  • Tuesday:8:30AM–1:30AM
  • Wednesday:8:30AM–1:30AM
  • Thursday:8:30AM–1:30AM
  • Friday:8:30AM–1:30AM
  • Saturday:8:30AM–1:30AM
  • Sunday:8:30AM–12AM
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