Shawarma is a famous Arab dish where meat (chicken, lamb, beef and even camel or duck) is cut into slices and stacked in a cone-like shape. It is then slowly roasted on a turning vertical rotisserie. The meat is stuffed and served with pita bread that is slathered with sauces, pickled vegetables and even french fries.

It is one of the popular and common snacks to grab in Qatar. We asked the ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) community via social media what their go-to shawarma place in Qatar is and the following list is based on their recommendations (in alphabetical order).

Are you ready to go shawarma hopping?

Baladna

Details

• Must try: Lamb Shawarma with Markok (3 pieces) - QR 34
• Timing: Seven days a week: 9 am - 11 am
• Locations:
  • Mall of Qatar: Ground floor, opposite Carrefour Qatar, Mall of Qatar, Dukhan Highway, Ar Rayyan. Tel: +974 5000 2655
  • The Pearl - Qatar: Building B12, Medina Centrale. Tel: +974 5000 8872
  • Al Khor: Baladna Park, North Road, Exit 44, Umm Al Hawaya: +974 5014 0268
• Facebook: @BaladnaMart
• Instagram: @baladnarest

Chef Mazen

Details

• Must try: Meat Shawarma - QR 10
• Timing: 7 days a week: 8 am - 1 am
• Location: Abu Hamour Petrol Station, Mesaimeer Road
• Tel +974 4469 0151
• Mob: +974 3337 7052
  
• Website: www.chezmazen.com
• Facebook: @chezmazen
• Instagram: @chez_mazen

Chtoura Restaurant

Details

• Must try: Meat Shawarma - QR 10 (small); QR 17 (big)
• Timing: 7 days a week: 9 am - 2:30 am
• Location: Al Sadd, Salwa Road: Al Jazeera Petrol Station, Al Muaither
• Tel +974 4436 9777
• Mob: +974 7475 4949
• Facebook: @ChtouraRestaurant
• Instagram: @chtoura.restaurant

Jabal Lebnan Restaurant

Details

• Must try: Chicken Shawarma - QR 12
• Timing: 7 days a week: 7 am - 2:30 am
  
• Locations:
  • Al Nasr: Opposite Consolidated Gulf Care, Al Mirqab Al Jadeed. Tel: 4442 1704 / +974 7717 8228
  • Al Gharafa: Beside Gulf Sun Studio, Souq Al Ali. Tel: +974 4416 1679 / +974 7756 8877
• Instagram: @jabal_lebnan_restaurant

Marhaba Istanbul Restaurant

Details

• Must try:
  • Australian Beef Shawarma - QR 6 (small) and QR 10 (big)
  • Brazilian Chicken Shawarma - QR 6 (small) and QR 10 (big)
    
• Timing: 7 days a week: 7 am - 4 am
• Location: Near Rayyan Pharmacy, Al Shafi, Al Rayyan
• Tel: +974 4411 2234 / +974 4482 3002
  

Marmara Istanbul Restaurant

Details

• Must try: Chicken Shawarma - QR 7 (small); QR 12 (big)
  
• Timing: 7 days a week: 9 am - 4 am
• Locations:
  • Al Sadd: Opposite Teebah Supermarket, Al Salama Street. Tel+974 4436 5414 / +974 443 62947
  • Al Nasr: Beside Al Naham Phones, Al Nasr Street. Tel: +974 4442 2086 / +974 4427 9311
  • Bin Omran: Near Logic Food Center, Yenbu Street. Tel: +974 4486 8395 / +974 4486 3527
  • Al Aziziyah: Opposite Al Esraa Primary School, Al Aziziya Street. Tel: +974 4447 4801 / +974 4447 4802

Mashawi Al Arabi

Details

• Must try: Chicken Shawarma Saroukh with Bacharat masala and Special Garlic Sauce/Turkish Sauce - QR 12 | Shrimp Shawarma - QR 10
  
• Timing: 7 days a week: 8 am - 4 am
• Locations:
  • Matar Qadeem: Opposite Al Danah Pharmacy, Matar Qadeem, Old Airport Road. Tel: +974 4444 9005
  • Al Nasr: Beside Crystal Arabia Mirror, Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street, Al Nasr. Tel: +974 4442 2900
    
  • Muaither: Near Khan Al Khalily Street, Umm Al Down Street, Muaither. Tel: +974 4411 4871 / +974 7039 5045
  • Al Wakrah: Opposite Hop and Shop Market, Abdul Rahman Bin Jassim Street, Al Wakrah. Tel: +974 4444 1974 / +974 7477 1974
    

Mr. Shawarma

Details

• Must try: Zaatar Shawarma - QR 14
  
• Timing: 7 days a week: 11:30 am - 3 am
• Locations: Muaither, Furousiya Street, Al Wakra, Commercial Street, Msheireb, next to Home Center
  Abou Hamour, Next to Regency Supermarket, Old Airport, Next to Food Palace, Al Gharrafa, Next to Al Aker Sweets, Al Khor, Opposite to Saudi Hypermarket
• Tel: +974 4444 6787
• Facebook: @mrshawarmaqatar
• Instagram: @mr.shawarmaqatar

Petra Restaurant

Details

• Must try: Turkish Shawarma QR 10
• Timing: 7 days a week: 6 am - 2 am
• Locations:
  • Umm Ghuwailina: Beside Royal Palace Trading, Near Capital Police Station, B-Ring Road. Tel: +974 4441 2720 / +974 4442 5084
  • Matar Qadeem: Next to Family Food Centre, Airport Road. Tel: +974 4462 2954
  • Bin Omran: Town Centre, Opposite Al Ahli Hospital, Ahmad Bin Ali Street. Tel +974 4486 3666
  • Al Nasr: Opposite Family Food Centre. Tel: +974 4451 2312
    
  • Asian Town: Plaza Mall, Asian Town. Tel: +974 4480 0772
  • Al Wakrah: Near Fire Fighting Department. Tel: +974 4464 4857
    
• Mob (delivery): 8000 221
• Website: www.petragroup.qa
• Instagram: @petra_restaurant_qatar

Shawarma Dar Al Ward

Details

• Must try: Chicken Shawarma - QR 8 (small); QR 14 (large)
• Timing: Sunday to Thursday: 12 am - 2 am
• Location: Opposite Qatar Mazda Showroom, Al Nasr Street, Al Mirqab al Jadeed (Al Nasr)
• Mob: +974 3001 1204
• Facebook: @daralward

Shawarma Station Qatar

Details

• Must try: Arabic Beef Shawarma - QR 12
• Timing: 7 days a week: 10 am - 1 am
• Locations:
  • Souq Waqif: Near Souq Waqif Art Center. Tel: +974 5071 6896
  • Al Hilal: Woqod Petrol Station, Najma Street. Tel: +974 4487 7736 / +974 4487 7726
  • Umm Salal Mohammed: Woqod Petrol Station, Bu Faseela. Tel: +974 4442 4275
  • Umm Salal Mohammed: Duhail Sports Club. Mob: +974 3365 2220
• Facebook: @shawarmastationqatar
• Instagram: @shawarma_stationqa

Sufra Sultan Istanbul Restaurant

Details

• Must try shawarma: Shawarma Sarukh - QR 12
• Timing: 7 days a week: 7 am - 3 am
• Locations: Near Aramex, Wholesale Market Road, Abu Hamour
  
• Tel: +974 4477 5508
• Mob: +974 6649 5383
• Facebook: @SufraSultanistanbulRestaurant
  
• Instagram: @istanbulsultan

Turkey Central Restaurant

Details

• Must try: Meat Shawarma Platter - QR 20 - QR 50
• Timing: 7 days a week: 10:30 am - 1 am
• Locations:
  • Al Nasr: Al Nasr Street. Tel:+974 4442 3423 / +974 4443 2927 / +974 4441 2435
  • Ramada Signal: Next to Tea Time. Tel: +974 4441 9979 / +974 4442 5575
• Facebook: @turkeycentral
  
• Instagram: @turkeycentralrestaurant

Turkiye Kebab

Details

• Must try: Meat Shawarma - QR 10
• Timing: Seven days a week: 10 am - 11 am
• Location: Al Muhannedi Souq, Behind McDonald's, Al Khor
• Tel: +974 4411 4150 / +974 4017 0152
• Mob: +974 7055 6767
  
• Facebook: @turkiyekabab

Wrap It

Details

• Must try: Spicy Chicken Shawarma - QR 12
• Timing: 7 days a week: 8 am - 10 pm
• Locations:
  • Villaggio Mall: Food Court, Villaggio Mall, Al Waab Street, Al Waab. Tel: +974 4415 1926
    
  • Gulf Mall: Ground Floor, Gulf Mall, Shamal Road. Tel +974 4031 0642
  • Landmark Mall: Food Court, Landmark Mall, Al Markhiya Street, Al Markhiya. Tel : +974 4497 9770
  • Doha Festival City: 1st Floor, Food Court. Tel: +974 4442 9741
    
• Facebook: @wrapitfreshwraps
  
• Instagram: @wrapit_me

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