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Shawarma King

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One of the Most Reviewed Vegetarian restaurants in (Old) Ottawa


Address

395 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y3, Canada

Website

www.sk.restaurant

Contact

+1 613-233-1282

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.5K reviews)

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  • 3/5 Dhaval P. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered 5 veg falafel. Taste was okay, service was great. If you are international and like more spices & sauces in your rap this place is NOT for you.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Master i. 2 years ago on Google
    An Ottawa institution, been a tradition that when we are in Ottawa, a must stop. Just a few blocks south of the office buildings and parliament hill. The platters are huge and of good value but for a snack, the wraps are mighty filling. Unique from other Shawarma places in that you have choices: small, large and XL.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S Patel (. 1 year ago on Google
    In town and went to Palace to eat some falafels and surprise they did not have Falafel! Family walked to the King and went with low expectations. And what a relief that had Vegan options on the board. We were 7 of us and the person on the counter suggested we take the Vegan Family Feast that feeds 5. The good thing is that all of it was vegan even the garlic sauce which is rare. The salad, the grilled veggies, the rice, the potatoes (fresh batch made just for us), plenty of pitas, the garlic sauce and hummus. We bought for 5, we were 7 but could have easily fed 10-12 easily. The more amazing thing is the attitude and service of the people. Absolutely amazing. Pleased with the food, service and more importantly vegan food availability.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hamza M. 9 months ago on Google
    I loved shawarma king. So far I have always ordered a mixed beef and chicken shawarma plate. The dish is delisious having potatoes that are roasted and seasoned well, hummus, salad having actually turnips cough cough Shawarma palace, and the meat was really good. The naans were heated well as well. I gotta say I find the experience here better then shawarma palace. The staff are so cool like they actually talk and engage with u as they are students and it's so fun to talk with them. It's also a family owned business so it's really fun to support a local business. So I find the customer service alot better then shawarma palace. I also feel like the portions they give u are now bigger then u find at shawarma palace. I also loved how the server accommodated my request for extra hot sauce and more saucy unlike the unwelcome feeling I got from shwarma palace. Also I ordered on door dash once and I was shocked after asking them to make it extra saucy they gave me like 3 sauce containers. Sooooo gooood. Like once had garlic, spicy and the other one might have been avoili. I would definitely choose this as my go to shawarma rice place in Ottawa. I was able to eat and get filled up by theix plate I bought for 3 days straight (even tho I also would buy naan to consume and eat as well from Loblaws). Overall I def recommend it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 nilm 1 year ago on Google
    Our first visit. Did a chicken shawarma platter takeout for 4 people. Also ordered small veg portion aswell.I found chicken little dry. Rice was different in taste if I compare it with Shawarma Palace on Carling Ave. They did not give much potatoes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 muhammad h. 2 years ago on Google
    Was visiting Ottawa and I gotta say this is hands down one of the best shawarma places in downtown ottawa. I ordered a family shawarma and the portions are large. Great food at a reasonable price!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colin M. 1 year ago on Google
    I have ordered from Shawarma King quite a few times over the past decade and here are the things I truly appreciate from them: They get the orders correct and the servings are generous; they make ordering for large groups easy (I have been using Google Forms to make larger orders and sharing with their staff has worked very well for me because of the spreadsheet created with the Google Form responses); staff have followed up whenever they needed clarification; our orders have been delivered on time; my colleagues always praise ME for the quality of the food and the great experiences we have when sharing Shawarma King food. And when I make mistakes, they have been exceedingly understanding and accommodating. Kudos to Shawarma King and its staff!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Henry 8 months ago on Google
    Was served old, dried out hard rice that lost all moisture and resulted in being hard to eat. Hurt my teeth eating some as I didn't expect to bite down on that. Rice was very salty as well. Chicken was moist and good but beef was super dry and tough. Salad was fresh. Overall, this is my second time trying them and second time being disappointed. Quality and care is lacking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DurgaVara Prasad B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had my lunch for the first time here and it was delicious. Ordered Falafel platter which was a good portion that two can easily share. Chicken platter too was delicious. I highly recommend this place if you want a good portion of tasty meal for reasonable price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandon M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and service was amazing!! It was the first time trying it out for me. I was in town and after a long day of being in the trenches, I needed some energy to get me back up. That’s when I stumbled in the trajectory of this fine establishment. The worker was extremely polite and helped me decide what was best. The food was hot and fresh. I would absolutely go again. And again for that matter. But no the food is absolutely amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt H. 1 year ago on Google
    I lived around the corner from here and used to go all the time! Lovely service with a smile and fantastic shawarma. Moved away and came back one year later and made it a priority to get their shawarma. They never disappoint! Long live The King!!

  • 4/5 LittleDuzzy 1 year ago on Google
    food was fresh and tastey. not greasy like most shawarma. i had the chicken, my bro had the beef and got quite sick from it. a good place for a quick and satisfying shawarma on the go.

  • 4/5 Jay G. 8 months ago on Google
    Great falafel wrap. Very fresh. I took off a star for the tin foil wrapping, it was harder to eat than with the usual parchment I get from other restaurants. The music was also very loud even with my headphones on. Great other than that though. Thank you.

  • 5/5 Louis C. 11 months ago on Google
    My whole family loves coming here, the food is always excellent! 👍👍

  • 5/5 Mike t. 10 months ago on Google
    Great sandwich! Very friendly staff. My most recent visit there was a very rude large man demanding they make him free food and the staff handled him exceptionally well. Noone lost their cool except the adult bully. They got him to sit and talk quietly with the manager.

  • 5/5 Rob D. 10 months ago on Google
    We were just walking by looking for a place to eat and tried out Shawarma King for a group including our parents and kids. They immediately recommended the meal for 7 since we were 7 people. Food tasted fresh and flavourful. Enough leftover for another entire meal. Definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Erika S. 4 months ago on Google
    This place was one of my faves in college and I just came back and ate here again and WOW. The chicken shawarma plate was phenomenal!!!! Garlic sauce is one of the best, I could eat it by the spoonful! The meat is perfectly cooked and all the other ingredients just add to the magic! 10/10 I'll be back here asap!

  • 1/5 KhAn Zeb A. 4 months ago on Google
    I was real happy to try this shawarma but I’ve been never disappointed like this. I mean the food was worst that’s OK my money went to garbage that’s OK but the staff they are so RUDE. Bro you are representing the culture of shawarma/Arab and being this rude. I’m trying to explain go easy on veggies but this one guy was like either you want it or you don’t want it. I can’t go easy (in a very rude way) sad to say this but this is one of the worst restaurant in Ottawa … Thank you for this type of hospitality.

  • 1/5 Amine 5 months ago on Google
    if i was able to put 0 star, i wouldn’t hesitate to, i came around 3:30am to the restaurant, the door was locked, i kept waving to the staff they didn’t even care, knowing that i was waiting at 6 degrees outside, and that google maps showed that they’re close at 4am, i’m very disappointed by them representing the Shawarma this way 😕

  • 5/5 Pornchanok T. 1 year ago on Google
    Workers were very kind and generous to me. I really enjoyed my food and experience there! Delicious and affordable

  • 5/5 Stephen S. 1 year ago on Google
    We have ordered from some great shawarma restaurants in Ottawa, but found Shawarma King to be amazing. We ordered for the first time this week. Large quantities, fresh and tasty, the pita was fresh. We will be ordering from the King again soon. Well done all around!

  • 4/5 Ashley R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very tasty and huge portions!! Staff are friendly. I recommend getting the beef as I personally find it better than the chicken. Only reason I didn’t give the full 5 stars is because it was a bit pricy… For two shawarma plates and 2 cans of pop it was $50. I recommended getting one plate and sharing it if you’re not going alone.

  • 2/5 Jim F. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered 2 chicken schwarma wraps and a chicken bowl for delivery. We must have got some of the night's before meat as the chicken was really really dry. Only lets you pick one sauce so it doesn't help with the dryness. Portions were good though for the price.

  • 5/5 Fred The Web G. 1 year ago on Google
    I usually get the mixed shawarma platter and some extra hummus. Always delicious! So much food for the price, too! Been ordering here 2-3 times a month for a while and am never disappointed. Cheers!

  • 5/5 Gowtham S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best shawarma i had in canada.. fully loaded. I am going to travel from Toronto again to have it.!!

  • 5/5 iftikhar a. 2 years ago on Google
    great unique taste. much better than other shawarma places I've been.

  • 5/5 Noobilicious 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service. Great food. My personal favorite shawarma place in town.

  • 4/5 Eduardo G. 2 years ago on Google
    The shawarma here is decent. Nothing really stands out. Just a typical shawarma place. Grab and go if I need it. Won't be making my to come here. Just if I need to. Toppings are fresh, meat is fine. Nothing wrong with the establishment. Just not a wow factor. Guys who work here are super friendly. Give it a try. See what you think.

  • 4/5 Ali K. 2 years ago on Google
    My first time getting food from this place. The quantity of food was very generous. The taste was really good. However, I agree with some other reviews that the meat was on the dry side. A bit of sauce on the top could have helped. Overall...great food.

  • 5/5 Lisa 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite shawarma spots!! So tasty and delicious 😋


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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