Dubai Shawarma & Cafe - Authentic Middle Eastern Flavors & Warm Hospitality in Ashland, VA

What a wonderful lunch find! Perfect stop off the highway for a road trip. Pleasant atmosphere. Good location. Great food. Very fresh and tasty! We were even offered tea while waiting - which was really pleasant and so lovey. We got beef and chicken shawarma for lunch and the baklava. They also a lot of beverages, chips, chocolates and snacks for takeaway! Even Dubai chocolate, of course! Please note that they are under a sign for a Mexican restaurant so be confused! (From 4 DEC 2025)

Incredible food and hospitality! So much flavor, their seasonings are on point, and serving sizes are generous. You can’t go wrong with anything you order. We tried: - Chicken shawarma platter - Beef kabob platter - Falafel (so crispy!) - Fries I don’t know what kind of pita this is but it’s the fluffiest, softest bread I’ve had. Also was pleasantly surprised by an array of sauces I’ve never tried. Made for a nice choose your own adventure meal. Service was top notch. The owner served me complimentary hot tea as I waited for my pickup order and then had one of his staff members help me take the food to my car since I had my baby with me. We’ll definitely be back!

We had dinner here tonight and the food was delicious! Such a nice spot here in Hanover! Great service and atmosphere! We will definitely be back! Even my little one enjoyed her falafel and fries!

This is a wonderful addition to the area. The owner is welcoming and gracious- I felt like a special guest. The food is delicious and large portions. Go and try it, you will not be disappointed!

A very delicious place — I highly recommend it! It opened not long ago, and I’m thrilled. The staff are super friendly, everything is clean, tasty, and affordable. Come by — they welcome everyone with a smile! I’ll definitely be coming back many times. South Carolina.

Food was amazing!!! Service and hospitality were top notch. Super friendly there. If you like Shawarma then I highly recommend this gem!

Okay look, I was excited but early to arrive before my food was ready. No big deal, the kind gentleman behind the counter poured me some tea and sat it down in front of me. Warm tea! On a cold cold day, he was so kind. Sat down, enjoyed my tea, enjoyed some conversation with him and another fellow in there waiting. The food.. top tier. Order the Chicken Shawarma platter and it was everything delicious and filling. The sauces topped the meal off to add all the flavor into the rice and chicken.. the bread was fresh and delicious. I’m a bit dessert person and the baclava was to die for!! I’ve had it a few times before local in Richmond and this takes the cake. Filled with the pistachios and all the sticky sweet stuff. So good I could’ve eaten an entire tray of it myself. 10/10 would sit down and eat that meal again, this was to go food but I can imagine sitting fresh would be much more enjoyable.

I had lunch here with my coworkers, and the owner was incredibly kind and hospitable. After we ordered, he brought us complimentary Arabian tea that was absolutely delicious. When we finished our meal, he surprised us with complimentary baklava—also amazing. The portions were generous, and the flavors were excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food, great service, and a warm atmosphere. This definitely won’t be my last visit—I’ll be coming back soon!