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!
Reviews paint Dunya as a go-to for authentic Lebanese shawarma and falafel, with juicy chicken and beef shawarma, crispy fries, fresh fattoush, and house made toum, plus beloved peach iced tea and ashta ice cream at affordable prices. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff are friendly and attentive, making dining in or takeout feel easy and enjoyable. People praise quick service, good value, and consistent flavors that remind them of home, even as the venue can get crowded and seating is limited. Occasional notes include delivery mixups or small wraps, but these are outweighed by praise for quality, authenticity, and the overall experience.
I had been curious about this place for a while, & now I completely understand all the great reviews.
We visited with our family & were still able to get seated, which was a nice surprise. It's a small, charming shawarma & falafel spot! simple, authentic, & full of flavor. The food brought back real memories of the original tastes we enjoyed in the Middle East.
You can truly taste the quality of the ingredients. Everything is fresh, generous, & incredibly affordable. Honestly, I can't remember the last time we paid so little for such a satisfying meal for a family of four.
The owner was exceptionally kind, making sure we enjoyed everything & even offering us complimentary ice cream, which was absolutely delicious. Everyone were super friendly too they serve you with a smile.
This place checks all the boxes of what you hope for in a restaurant. It was definitely worth the long drive, & we'll absolutely be coming back & recommending it to everyone.
Feb 5, 2026
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Pretty good shawarma, but not huge fans of fries in the sandwich. Meat was very good & lots of garlic sauce which is great. Really cute place & atmosphere but not much seating. Iced tea was amazing!!
Great joint to hit the spot when you want fresh & flavourful middle eastern quick food.
Love that their wraps are slightly different from each other, instead of all the wraps being the same except for the protein. Different wraps, good wraps, happy tummy.
Love their fam size make-your-own falafel. My go to. How can you resist fresh made falafel? I mean the giant pan of oil is just staring at you, tempting you with its hot magic. Satisfying hot crispy balls. The power of fried goodness matched with very fresh garnishes to go. Delish!
Another thing this place does well is the few many sauces. All profiles, different tastes & spiceness. Yum yum.
Prices are very competitive. Thanks for keeping it real, Dunya!
One of the best shawarmas I've ever eaten in Montreal. Their peach lemonade is excellent, & the fries are super crunchy!!! New favorite place for Lebanese shawarma. The staff is very nice & welcoming!! 10/10
Unfortunately, my sandwich was incredibly disappointing. It was so small with very little Chicken, few fries & I took 4 bites before finding a pickle. I looked at other pictures of the chicken sandwich, full. That's not what I got. The toum sauce was delicious
I am from the Middle East & this is the best shawerma in town. Their side dips are very good & the staff are so friendly & helpful. Strongly recommend it!
Jan 3, 2026
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Amazing shawarma, came here twice during my stay. It's simple & flavourful. We also tried their falafel & it was delicious. Can get really busy but staff are really friendly!
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!
Dunya is hands down the best shawarma spot in Montreal. It honestly reminds me of the kind you find across the Levant, simple, authentic, & full of flavor. The chicken is always juicy, the fries are perfectly crisp, the pickles add just the right amount of tang, & the toum is exactly how it should be. No unnecessary extras, no overcomplication, just a classic, perfectly delicious shawarma that hits every time.
Nov 30, 2025
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Tried the chicken shawarma pita at & it was excellent. You know it's going to be great when the first bite has French fries right inside the pita. The sauce, chicken, & fresh ingredients are perfectly balanced.
The place is small, so it's best for takeout or a quick stop with a small group. Definitely a solid spot for a delicious shawarma pita!
Awesome restaurant, super clean presentation & food is top-notch. Staff are very friendly too. Some of the best fattouche I've ever had with extremely crispy fried pita bread chips
The food was fresh, flavorful, & beautifully presented. With every bite of their sandwiches, you feel transported with flavours & spices!! The atmosphere is warm & inviting, & the staff were super friendly & attentive. Definetly one of Montreal's hidden gems - can't wait to go back, it is my comfort food 😀
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.
