We ate here twice during our stay in Granada. The first time was just by chance as we were on a public bus after touring the Alhambra. Decided to just go here on the fly. Staff is kind, although has a lot of tables to attend to inside, outside and upstairs, so customers need to be patient. It's worth the wait. We really enjoyed the Mint Limonade, Pakistani tea, pita w/hummus and the Shawarma/wraps. They have really made a great effort to decorate the upstairs as a Moorish palace with couches, stools and ornate wooden tables. Background music is nice. Locals definitely like to relax here with a pot of tea!
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Taj T.
Yelp
2019-06-07
5.0
There's an entire menu dedicated to tea Don't miss out on the opportunity to drink freshly brewed tea. When I mean fresh, I'm talking the man behind the counter was actually ripping tea leaves off of a branch to put into the kettle.
We were floored by the rich flavors in the house special "Alandalucia" (con leche) and the Green Tea with Mint. The first one was a complex blend of spices that were perfectly balanced out by the sweetness of the milk. The mint in the Green Tea was sharp and so refreshing.
We paired our tea with some baklava which was a little more solid than what we're used to, but the hot tea melted it down in our mouths. Highly recommend the combo!
The service was amazing. Even though we came in at 1 at night, the owner greeted us with a smile and a "salaam". He made everything for us fresh, didn't charge us for the baklava, didn't become frustrated with the language barrier, and even offered us a glass cup to take home our leftover tea in.
I definitely want to come back here to try ALL of their delicious looking food.
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Amana C.
Yelp
2019-04-22
3.0
Whole in the wall with quick service. Shawarmas are solid and the service is friendly.
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Anjali C.
Yelp
2019-01-18
5.0
I've been to Granada twice, and both times I ended up back at the Shawarma King (or it's sister restaurant across the street -- El Taj Halal). If you're looking for Moroccan food, this is the place to go. While they do offer a variety of cuisines (like delicious chicken tikka masala), the Moroccan food is far better than what I've found at restaurants in the Albaicin quarter. The portions are large and reasonably priced and the food is flavorful and authentic. I recommend the Taj Halal Shawarma (watch out, it's very spicy), split pea soup, and Fish Tajin. Hummus is also fresh and well-seasoned.
While the food was great, it's the baklava that really took the cake. This stuff was borderline addictive. They're all made in-house and with honey (not sugar syrup). Don't miss out on them!
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Adam K.
Yelp
2018-04-03
3.0
This place was good! I came with several companions, some just to drink, others of us to eat. The inside has a cool Moorish aesthetic, which works for the town that boasts the Alhambra.
We walked upstairs and seated ourselves. There were some food scraps and napkins on the floor around our table -ew- but we got comfy on the couch and chairs and looked at the menus we picked up downstairs.
This place is all halal, so no alcohol, but they do offer some alcohol-free wine and beer. That being said, there is a very extensive menu of teas, juices, and smoothies. Most of us got the minty limeade which was super refreshing.
We wanted a small, quick bite, so three of us all got the Taj Halal schwarma with its amazing spicy chicken, yummy sauce, and crunchy lettuce. It doesn't come with any fries or a drink, but for €4, it's a steal.
The waitstaff was very friendly but not very expeditious (our waiter went on break before checking on us, but we were able to pay at the counter downstairs); choose carefully if you have a time crunch.
If you want a break from the typical Spanish food and want to enjoy something authentic to the Muslim Quarter, this place will do nicely. Food is great and prices are very fair. Would totally come back.
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Frank D.
Yelp
2018-01-06
1.0
The absolute worst "restaurant" in Granada. I ordered the chicken skewers with bread. The chicken came but the bread never did. Imagine eating chicken kabab with no bread! We repeatedly asked our waiter (a guy with a mullet that was a poor homage to Davy Crockett's cap) to bring the bread. Nothing happened. Eventually, we gave up and paid our bill. When I confronted the Davy Crockett-impersonator/waiter about not bringing the bread, he refused to take responsibility for his incompetence and instead claimed he wrote it on the "ticket". Service: 0. Food: 0.3.
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Zanera A.
Yelp
2017-11-26
4.0
This place was very close to our hotel so we gave it a go for lunch. It has the moorish aesthetic and is overall attractive. I've always heard good things about harira, a Moroccan soup, so we ordered it and it was absolutely delicious! My husband had a shawarma, it was okay. It was a bif shawarma packed with meat and salad. I would come back here for the soup but not the sandwich!
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Sara L.
Yelp
2017-09-15
1.0
Terrible service, rude staff. Ordered food and received it an hour late. Did not apologize for the delay in food and rude manners, instead threw the food on the counter.
Would not recommend this place.
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Bassam J.
Yelp
2017-09-15
1.0
Horrible customer service experience with Shawarma King. Received our food an hour and a half late and was ordered for dine in which was given to us to go. Disappointed with the environment of the restaurant, with left over plates left all over other tables within arm's reach. Cleanliness was obviously not taken care of. Would not recommend to eat at this place.
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David K.
Yelp
2017-09-05
2.0
After a long morning of touring the Alhambra, we stopped by Shawarma King for a quick lunch, and while the value of this fast food joint wasn't bad, I wasn't quite impressed with the quality of their ingredients. I started with the Greek salad, which came with wilted iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, feta, and shredded carrots. I also tried the combo kebab platter, which came with more salad, rice, chicken & beef shwarma, and a dollop of yogurt sauce. While tasty, the meat was a bit on the salty/greasy side, but the rice was decently spiced. Lastly, I got the falafel pita, which was definitely my favorite thing here! The thin pita wrap fully enclosed the falafel balls, along with veggies and yogurt sauce. The falafel weren't crispy at all and simply fell apart, but the herbed chickpea mixture was amazingly fragrant, tasty, and didn't feel greasy--this might be the thing worth getting if you come, and at just 3 Euros, it's an absolute steal!
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Chun P.
Yelp
2017-08-13
5.0
Shawarma...the word conjures up mouthwatering images of giant pieces of perfectly seasoned, juicy, and succulent meats slowly spinning and roasting.
After a full week in Spain, I needed a brief break from Spanish food. I ordered the cheapest thing on the menu: Kebab Clasico for a mere €3. This wrap was filled was tasty chicken shawarma mixed with fresh vegetables,spices, and a creamy yogurt sauce...delicious and filling! There are -many other tasty things on the menu, even burgers for your boring non-foodie travel mates.
The owners definitely put in a lot of effort with the decor, making it look like your eating inside a Moorish palace, despite spending only €3 for your late lunch.
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Abe S.
Yelp
2017-07-23
1.0
Ordered Taj Mahal chicken shawarma sandwich and got sandwich with ham. We eat ham but SANDWICH WAS NOT AS ADVERTISED. Plus order taker was not polite. Stay away!
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Jay R.
Yelp
2017-07-11
3.0
Yelp will not let me post this as a one-star review. This place is terrible. Bad service and mediocre food. Prices are reasonable.
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Zahida S.
Yelp
2017-07-04
5.0
Really tasty sandwiches(shawarma) we bought two chicken shawarmas and chips for €9.50 and they were very filling and tasted great!
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Nick B.
Yelp
2017-01-17
3.0
Was not bad for my first time here, I have been to gyro places in the United States, but figured I would try it here. I got dry but they were kind of cold by the time I got them and there wasn't any salt on them. Still good though. I also got a chicken wrap which was good but had too much lettuce and not enough sauce, the chicken was kind of hard. Overall I would be willing to go back and try again, maybe get something different this time
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David L.
Yelp
2017-01-04
2.0
Thought this would be better given the Yelp reviews. It's a basic, pretty run of the mill shwarma place. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good. I asked if the falafel was good and he said it was...it wasn't. Pretty bad actually, but the rest of it was ok.
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Reena B.
Yelp
2016-05-18
5.0
I wish I can give them 10 stars!!! This place is heaven on earth especially if you are tired of eating bland food!! I am vegetarian so I ate falafel and hummus!! Amazing!!! I mean we are there twice in 6 hours!! My husband eats meat and he ate chicken wrap(in the afternoon) and beef wrap for dinner!! He said it was delicious!! This place is THE PLACE TO EAT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FLAVOR!!!
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Madhurima D.
Yelp
2016-02-08
5.0
Shawarma King's selection of teas are to die for! I ordered Baobdil tea and it was the best tea I ever had, period. It was perfectly brewed with a strong flavor and it was beautifully sweetened with a variety of exotic fruits. You could see the fruits at the bottom of the tea pot. I couldn't get enough of it. Oh yeah, had the best chicken shawarma too! I drove to Granada from Madrid and I reached there around mid night. I was super hungry and I stumbled upon this place as it was walkable from my hotel. There were a few men smoking hookah inside the place. Even though they looked harmless, I felt a bit nervous. But the owner of the place was sweet and friendly, I felt safe. The prices were reasonable too. Their credit card machine was broken that day and I had to gather all my spare change to pay the bill. It was a bit frustrating. Other than that, it was a wonderful experience! Cannot wait to visit Granada and Shawarma king again!
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Denish G.
Yelp
2014-10-27
4.0
This restaurant is very clean, taste and economic. I love this place highly recommended free WiFi, owner and employees are very friendly.
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Sneha N.
Yelp
2012-08-23
5.0
My second visit to granada this summer and still a big fan of this place. Very beautiful moroccon interiors and decoration. We had kebab and the very traditional muslim food cous cous here. Arabic tea is very refreshing. Very good place to relax and eat. I love this place for hukka or sheeshah as you want to say. At a very cheap price of 9 euros we had apple flavour sheesah. The service is also very good and the person is generous. True taste of moroccon food can be found here. Still a fan!!
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Lola Vico
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Un local con un encanto típico Marroquí. Tienen una carta amplia de comida marroquí que va desde el menú de shawarma con patatas y bebida hasta entrantes, ensaladas y platos más elaborados.
El trato es estupendo, aunque si vas con prisas, no es tu sitio. He ido en varias ocasiones y tardan un poco en atenderte y prepararte la comida,pero merece la pena. Yo cada vez que voy a Granada, hago parada allí, porque sus shawarma, son los mejores que he probado.
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Black Ice Calamity
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Un sitio estupendo con una decoración preciosa. El personal súper amable y la comida de 10. El mejor kebab que he comido nunca.
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Ana isolina Ceberio negro
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Para nosotros, parada para comer camino de Madrid.Muy ambientado. Comida variada, pero sobretodo marroquí.El falafel riquísimo 😋. Precio económico, menú falafel en pita, patatas fritas y bebida 6€
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Saioa Viajera
Google
Hace 5 años
5.0
No he probado mejor kebab que los de este sitio. Y el te espectacular. Comida de verdad y hecha con cuidado y cariño. Lo recomiendo, yo repetiré seguro
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Esther Kiefer-Thien
Google
Hace 7 años
5.0
Sehr frische Speisen die Halal sind in Preis sehr gut und günstig. Die Speisekarte ist mehrsprachig mit Fotos. Das WC für Damen war groß und sauber. Es gibt auch Shisha Angebote und neben der modernen funktionalen Einrichtung gibt es auch orientalisches Design
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Los platos muy frescos que son Halal son muy buenos y baratos. El menú es multilingüe con fotos. El baño de mujeres era grande y limpio. También hay ofertas de shisha y, además del mobiliario moderno y funcional, también hay diseño oriental.
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Álvaro Pérez Rodríguez
Google
Hace 7 años
5.0
La comida está exquisita y los precios son realmente bajos. El local está muy bien decorado y además te llevan la comida a la mesa. ¡Recomendadísimo!
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Aarón Villarrubia
Google
Hace 6 años
5.0
Buen trato y servicio rápido. La comida está muy buena en este sitio.
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Andere Román
Google
Hace 4 meses
5.0
Calidad precio genial, además trato excepcional.
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JOTADG
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Espectacular sabor, comida sana, nos cayó super bien la cena, pocos sitios cuestan asi de económicos, la atención es aun mejor y una calidez y cariño con el cliente que da dolor irse de la ciudad. Definitivamente volveremos, Shukram
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A. Maria Chavez
Google
Hace 6 años
5.0
Buena comida, buen precio, buen servicio y es un sitio agradable
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LeChat Ju
Google
Hace 4 meses
5.0
Muy simpáticos y muy buena comida
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Rocy Lopez
Google
Hace un año
5.0
Fuimos el primer día a cenar allí y repetimos al día siguiente, el ambiente nos gustó mucho, todo muy tematizados, la comida es barata y está muy buena y luego los chicos fueron muy majos
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Cristina Ouellette Hernández
Google
Hace un año
5.0
La ambientación es genial, la atención algo lenta, pero el personal es muy simpático y la comida está muy rica, por el precio al que sale, ninguna queja. Me pedí un wrap 🤤
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Noemí Ramos
Google
Hace un año
4.0
El té está exquisito parece de Marruecos directamente.. todo está bien y las cantidades son grandes.
Buena ubicación y precio acordé con el sitio.
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José Miguel Morales
Google
Hace 2 años
5.0
Posiblemente el mejor shawarma de pollo de Granada y ya está. Tienen una pocas mesas fuera pero es un local sobre todo para comprar a muy buen precio shawarmas y durums para llevar. La carne es más natural que la mayoría de otros locales similares e igualmente los precios son muy ajustados. La calidad de nota entre otras cosas por cómo sienta en el estómago.
