Dunya
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Dunya
11:30 am - 10 pmNew Year's Eve: hours might differ
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Welcome to Dunya, a cozy spot at the corner of Sherbrooke and Saint Laurent in Montreal. We serve up simple, delicious shawarma and falafel, made with care and consistency, just like back home with a touch of modern flair. Our goal is to offer tasty, affordable meals that everyone can enjoy, whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or sitting down with friends. We can’t wait to share our love for good food with you. Come by and say hello!
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Display Allshawarma(183) falafel(94) chicken(61) beef(43) authentic(42) lebanese(34) fries(32) fresh(28) sauce(26) recommend(23) ice cream(22) sandwich(21)Page 1 of 3 - 44 Reviews
Mike
The only authentic lebanese shawarma place in Montréal. The beef, chicken & even falafel sandwiches are made to perfection with the proper ingredients & spices. Definitely reminds me of home. I have been going back on a weekly basis since I discovered it. Can get busy but they're very efficient. Keep it up.
Ari
I went to Dunya in Montreal & tried the beef shawarma & the falafel sandwich - both were amazing. The customer service was just as great, super friendly & welcoming. Honestly, if I lived in Montreal I'd eat here every day. Highly recommend!
Mahmoud
Falafel is the BEST in Montreal, & the beef is great as well. I gave it 4 stars because the chicken wasn't as good - the garlic sauce is too sour.
Hani
Hands down the best & most authentic Lebanese shawarma in Montreal. Both the beef & the chicken meat are very well seasoned & very juicy & tender, & they really nailed the fixings inside both sandwiches.
A.
such a great spot! i love their beef shawarma & pistachio ice cream. cute atmosphere, it gets busy though so expect a little wait
Josh
Hit up this spot on a recent food tour, & about half of the group said this was their favourite spot.
The beef shawarma hit different than most others I've tried - maybe it's the seasoning, maybe the sauce? Whatever it is, it's delicious.
Falafel is cheap, several commented on how tasty it was.
Food: 9/10, will be back
Crystal
I'm so happy that we decided to finally stop by! We ordered the chicken shawarma (originally my husband ordered the beef but as they had ran out, they nicely offered a refund of the difference between the two items, or a drink/ice cream/sauces) & while the content of the wrap is simple, the flavors blend so well. I was especially impressed with the pickles & the toum. The falafel is also crunchy on the outside, but so soft & flavorful on the inside. & less than $9 for a wrap, considering what's in it, is not a bad deal at all. Nice people, well run, good ingredients, & simple but absolutely delicious. We'll for sure be back!
Hussain
I've heard a lot of good things about Dunya & I always see it on tiktok. I finally tried it & it was delicious! I had the chicken shawarma. They put a lot of garlic sauce. I definitely want to try the beef shawarma next! Great location as well!
Jimmy
Heard many people speak very highly of this place & I was not disappointed. It's a small but very cozy & clean joint. Service was prompt & friendly. The menu is a bit limited compared to other shawarma/lebanese fast-food restaurants, but the quality is much higher than most places. They do not have any sides other than fries, fattoush & various dipping sauces (not baba ghanoush or hummus or muhammara or tabouleh)
They do not have the usual herbed garlic potatoes, however the fries are some of the best fries to be had in Montreal. Freshly made, unlike every other cheap lebanese/greek/south asian fastfood places that use frozen, but at the same time not dark brown greasy like in most French Canadian joints. Seemed to be about 1/4 inch thick, perfectly golden & crispy. I much rather have those fries than garlic potatoes that have been sitting on the tray for way too long, which a lot of joints don't even bother reheating when you order & when they do, they use the microwave.
I had the chicken shawarma sandwich & it was pretty good. I don't particularly care for putting fries in sandwiches/wraps but it wasn't bad either. The wraps do not contain any lettuce or tomatoes unlike every other shawarma place in Montreal, which is a good thing, it doesn't end up being a soggy wet sour mess that overpowers the meat. This place only puts chicken, pickles & toum in their chicken shawarma. You have to like garlic though, because the toum does take over quite a lot. One of the drawbacks maybe is that it seems like the chicken does not have as much seasoning from baharat, or maybe I can't taste it because the toum in the sandwich just overpowers it completely. Also they do not offer platters for their chicken & beef shawarma, only for the falafel option. It's not like most Montreal shawarma/shishtaouk places taste much of cinnamon/allspice/cloves (especially the old school joints), but here it's definitely not a highlight.
I saw a deep purple squirt bottle in the prep area, looked like it might have been pomegranate molasses, but my chicken shawarma didn't really taste like it had any in it.
They offer self serve ice cold water, free of charge.
The prices & portions are on par with other shawarma restaurants in Montreal. The pitas are not huge, or stuffed with a lot of meat, but is okay sized. The fries portion is good. Paid $14.72 tax in. Pretty comparable to a lot of places out there & somewhat proportionate to the increase in minimum wage, but yes in the grand scheme of things it is a bit expensive, but it's the same everywhere.
Tessia
Dunya has to be the best food ever in my opinion.Its so delicious. My go-to order is beef shawarma with extra turnips & pickles, with fries & the homemade ranch & mustard sauce on the side, & a peach ice tea. Its actually the best theres no words to describe how good it is. They also give out a loyalty card which allows you to get a free shawarma after multiple visits which is awesome.
Katia
Great shawarmas (especially the beef) & love the fattoush & fries. Reasonable prices!
Ahmad
Absolutely love it! Unarguably the most authentic shawarma in Montréal, & it's also really affordable. Both their beef & chicken shawarma taste exactly like Lebanon's.
Highly recommended!
Majd
Am writing this in faire professional way considering myself a foodie & a shawerma eater.
About the resto, when I decided to go I had to run to catch it before they close at 10:00 pm which I find a bit odd specially on the weekend. very good location in downtown & a bit tricky to park if you're driving, but still worth it for me. Very cozy nice warm contemporary little place. The guy taking the orders seems new in training & not familiar with the Middle Eastern cuisine the restaurant is offering which I find it's very important specially when the clients of such place could be demanding. That being said The manager/owner was simply giving him a hand & she took care of the confusions & language barrier leaving me in a positive experience.
A first time visitor ordered 1 chicken & 1 beef shawarma. Size & value is good enough for average person.
The ingredients of both sandwiches are very well prepared & cooked. The sauces (tahini & garlic) are super tasty & dominates the Lebanese taste of the sandwich. I personally think that a little more meat in both sandwiches will bring it to perfection & make it more rich & better value. Good luck to the owner this could be my favorite shawerma place for now
Suggestions :
-add more meat in the sandwich
-more familiar person with the cuisine at the cashier
Will edit if I try something new
Vincent
Was good. Toum was excellent, chicken was a bit greasy. Shawarma beef was good but nothing exceptional. Wait time 20 mins.. price wise it's good.
Elie
Hands down the best & most authentic Lebanese beef & chicken shawarma in Montreal. If you're looking for an authentic taste with no extra frills, this is the place to try.
Hamid
I went randomly there as it was close to where i stayed. I was impressed by the quality of the shawarmas. Tried both beef & chicken, great authentic taste! Falafel has a homemade feeling to it, still very good.
Jacob
Amazing Beef Shawarma! The best I ever had, the only downside is the sheer amount of flies roaming inside the restaurant... there is like 10+, a nauseous sight.
Asmae
i am disapointed after reading all the comments about how good the shawarma is, i took the beef shawarma, it s eatable, not wow, the amount of filling was the bare minimum, flavour wise, i can t taste any shawarma flavour, the meat taste wad lost, the sauce was lacking too, super watery, couldn t taste any tarator.
Finally,the place & atmosphere are good & the staff is nice.
Hala
I ordered 10 sandwiches - the beef & falafel were quite good, but the chicken was too greasy & didn't taste as fresh as I had hoped. Overall, the quality was mixed.
Linouch
Yoooo this place is a 20/10, fair prices, delicious food , I mean amazing food . I took the beef shawarma but it was so good I went ahead & ordered a second one chicken shawarma, it was even more delicious. Everything was fresh & made with love & it is HALAL. Let's give some love to our lebanese brothers , I will surely be back & bring my friends.
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