Searching for the best shawarma in Bucharest

Let’s say it: locals love shawarma in Bucharest! Every year it gets mentioned as the most ordered dish by every delivery app there is. And we do get why, it’s tasty, a big portion and you can customise it as you wish.

You will also find it under the name: kebab, sometimes kebap – it’s usually the same thing in Bucharest, although very different in the Middle East.

For those who have no idea what this is, just look around and count how many rotating meat cones slowly roasting you will see around the city. That’s the 1st sign that a place serves it.

That meat is cut into thin slices, mixed with fries, vegetables and plenty of sauces, then rolled into a flatbread. Locals like to add a bit of everything in, meaning that they will get a bit of all the vegetables available to chose from as well as all the sauces mixed together. Although it’s not the traditional way to prepare it, chicken is the most used meat type in Bucharest.

If the story of this dish started with Syrian and Turkish immigrants in the 90s, the actual shawarma was adapted to the local market. A good example is the fact that fries are by default part of the mix. Also, everyone wants to stay ahead and invent new sauces or simply make it bigger.

We’ve made a list of few of our favorite places you can eat shawarma around Bucharest. Expect nothing fancy, just authentic, oriental and western cultures pure clash.