Ottawa Foodies

We went last night to the Rideau location - it was good. The portions are generous, the staff friendly, and the price was great ! I had enough left over from the plate for lunch today :)
The garlic sauce was excellent - seemed very fresh... If I would have known it was so good I would have asked for a second scoop !
I ate on the spot, but in a take-out container because I knew I was going to be going home with it anyways, but like NoCheese states on August 17th, if you eat there with a plate, you seem to get more food :)
Enjoy !

The wraps are convenient, cheap, and not too bad tasting.
Everything is great except the fact that they keep the meat on that cooking rack for who knows how long, and when i had a sandwich later one afternoon, they were just finishing a rack of chicken, and the meat had a really sour smell, and weird taste. ANd later that night i felt sick to the stomach.
I'll stick to fresh meat from now on.

I am usually not big on shawarma unless it happens to be 2am and I am on my way home after a night of drinking, but that has all changed. I think I never enjoyed shawarma before, because the places I frequented even not after a bar night always seemed to have too dry meat, not enough toppings and were WAY overpriced!

I visited Shawarma Palace on Rideau about 2 weeks ago for the first time on the advice of my boyfriend we split a chicken and beef plate. IT WAS AMAZING!!!!

My first piece of advice is come with an appetite the two of us had trouble finishing the plate.

Second eat there if you can, you tend to get more food then in the take out containers. The setting may not seem to be the nicest, but it is very homey and you can tell that it is the place to go for authentic Lebanese food.

Third I would order chicken over beef, it is more juicy and less fatty.

Finally considering the size of the plate you get and the amount of food all for $13.95 if my memory is correct, it is a must stop by.

I am now officially a Shawarma Palace lover; I don’t think I could even eat Shawarma from anywhere else anymore!!

I went to Shawarma Palace on Rideau street and there was a long lineup there. It's definitely a popular place on a Friday night. I was impressed by the HUGE slabs of meat roasting behind the salad bar. Unfortunately, the staff was not enthusiastic at all and responded poorly to customer service.

We tried their beef shawarma sandwich for $5.95 inc tax which is a little pricey for a shawarma sandwich, but there were so many positive reviews I had to give it a try. The meat was top notch and delicious. However the pita was a bit stiff and tasted like paper (the one I had anyway) and too much hummus and veggies made the sandwich mushy. I have a feeling their plates would taste a lot better.

I realized today that the Carling location is likely so popular because the cashier is drop dead gorgeous and she has a pleasant manner. And to their credit, the guys dishing out food are affable too.

Such are the non-foodie factors that can spell success or disaster for a food vendor! ;-)

I love the food at this restaurant!!! It is, by far, the best shawarma place in the city. We frequently get take-out from the one on Carling ave. The portions are huge and the freshness and quality of the food is amazing! The decor leaves a bit to be desired (but hey that is why they have take out!) The price matches the portion size. I absolutely recommend this place to everyone!!!!

I have just come home from my second visit to Shawarma Palace on Rideau street and I actually fear that my neighbours might smell my garlic breath through the wall (ha).

There are three shawarma places near where I live and this one is the furthest distance - but the food is beyond worth the walk.

I had chicken shawwarma sandwhich while bf had the beef sandwhich and we shared their garlic potatoes. Their service is a little bit hectic because they are so busy. In fact, the place is hopping every time I walk by there. However, the shawarma is fresh with great toppings and AMAZING garlic sauce.

Next time, I think I will have to go for their falafel because they looked amazing but I could not betray my stomach and order anything but chicken shawarma.

For two shawarma sandwhiches, two mango juices and garlic potatoes the grand total was $18.50. Somewhat pricey by shawarma standards but the quality justifies the price! Yum!

The Shawarma Platter from the Carling location was not that great. In fact, I can't understand why they're so busy all the time when Mr Pie and BBQ is just up the street. The beef had a lot of fat and gristle and the chicken was dry. The rice and potatoes were good. The pink pickled turnip sticks tasted more like cucumber pickles and lacked the crunch I like so much. One big plus: they offered two pitas without me having to ask. Most places seem to give you one, which just isn't enough with a huge platter. The food prep guy told me there'd be a surcharge to get half beef and half chicken, but the cashier charged me the regular price.

I just had Hummus from Shawarma Palace Carling location too, and it was wonderful! I've never been found of Hummus, but this was not offending to my taste senses. As fresh foodie said, it was a perfect balance. I think I will come here for a Hummus fix. I was also fortunate that my chicken was from the new cone and was juicy!

The hummus here is particularly top notch! Creamy and rich, with a perfect balance of lemon and garlic. I had an order for a light supper before a movie. They offer you 1 or 2 pitas with it -- 2 is barely enough even if you scoop big. I can't imagine someone eating all that hummus with only one pita. You'd need a spoon!