Grape Leaves & Shawarma in Ruwais

It was so cool to see these guys making grape leaves!  I asked if I could take photos and they were cool with it.  The staff were very kind.

We also got shawarma from this place and it was one of the best I've had in Qatar!  What a nice surprise.  :)

Anbul Garden Restaurant in Ruwais

Making Shwarmma at Souq Ali

Making shwarmma at Souq Ali.

Marmara Istanbul Restaurant

Marmara Istanbul Restaurant

This is another popular and local restaurant.  It is a good shawarma spot as the other places can be really crowded. So if you can't wait and are really hungry, this is a good place to go!

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Cafeteria Al-Arouba - Best shawarma in Qatar

Unintentionally got to try the best shawarma in Qatar sooner than expected! Sweet!

Cafeteria Al-Arouba, called "Souq Ali Shawarma" by locals, is next to the before mentioned Hala Istanboul shawarma shop and is only open at night.  There will be cars parked outside the restaurant with hungry visitors ready for shawarma.

It really is delicious and unique.  They include some extra sauces in here that give it a distinct flavor.

Shawarma (شاورما‎), is an Arab sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture thereof. The meat is placed on a spit, and may be grilled for as long as a day. Shawarma is a fast-food staple across the Arab world, Israel, Europe and the Caucasus. Shawarma is eaten with pita bread, Lavash bread, tabbouleh salad, fattoush salad, taboon bread, tomato and cucumber. Toppings include tahini, hummus, pickled turnips and amba.

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Hala Istanboul - Next to the best shawarma in Qatar

Hala Istanboul is not "the best shawarma in Qatar," but it is next door to "the best shawarma in Qatar" and open during the day.  It's neighbor is only open at night.  The shawarma here was good though, but I'll have to try the other one soon.  :)