A Lebanese grill and bakery behind Hamdan Street that the city named an Urban Treasure in 2024, among businesses that have served the community for over 20 years. Residents come for thin saj shawarma that is not oily and for manakeesh made fresh to order.
- Address
- 18 Soughiyyah Street, behind Crowne Plaza Hamdan Street, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi
- Hours
- Mon-Tue 08:00-24:00; Wed 06:00-24:00; Thu 08:00-24:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-01:00; Sun 08:00-24:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening, Late night · About 30 min
- Price
- Saj shawarma from AED 6.50 (The National, 2021); zaatar manakeesh AED 5, cheese AED 8.50 (The National, 2020)
- Price level
- AED
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order a zaatar manakeesh with the plate of fresh vegetables for breakfast
- Saj shawarma comes in small and large, chicken or beef; there is also a Mussafah branch
- Open until 1am at weekends, so it works as a late-night stop