Shawarma Street
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in CBD
What visitors say
Visitors describe a busy CBD spot suited to a quick bite. Several reviews note the surroundings are noisy, with matatu noise mentioned. Opinions on the fries and shawarma are mixed.
About
Shawarma Street is a fast food restaurant in Nairobi's city centre. It serves shawarma and other Middle Eastern street food.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
HoursOpen now
Google reviews
- Winnie C.Google review · 28 Sep 2026
I keep coming back, weapon fashioned against my coins .. I love .
- Ebe N.Google review · 27 Jul 2026
Had dinner here yesterday where I ordered for the fish fingers and fries while my partner had the chicken nuggets and fries. They serve large, hearty portions of fries and the nuggets were well spiced. Will definitely be back to try their Shawarma!
- Anjil S.Google review · 7 Jul 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An amazing dining experience from start to finish! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was warm, clean, and welcoming, making it a perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal. A special thank you to our waiter, Juliet, who provided exceptional service. She was friendly, attentive, professional, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. Her positive attitude and attention to detail truly made the experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be coming back. Five stars for the food, service, and overall experience!
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- LaraGoogle review · 10 Jun 2026
I personally found their chips very plain. Their bhajias tasted like boiled potatoes and wasn't a huge fan of their shawarmas. The only good thing was the strawberry mojito. The service their is pathetic though - had to wait an hour for my order and the place was packed to capacity. Almost ended up sharing a table with strangers. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon. It was also hard to hear my friend since the surrounding was very noisy (noises from the matatus).
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- Triza K.Google review · 3 May 2026
It's a good place to grab a bite once at the CBD Services,✅ Food. I loved the chicken it was yummy 😋 😋 shawarma and fries not to my liking. Atmosphere. Apart from the matatu noise from outside the environment was cool and spacious. Well glammed and clean.
- Lady D.Google review · 24 Jan 2026
Nice spot in CBD for a quick bites💯.. wings 6.5/10 shawarma 8/10 the fries were really good too. Virgin grape mocktail 9/10😍..The restaurant is of course very noisy given the atmosphere but everything else was good enough ..
Location
Junction of Ronald Ngala &, City Centre, Mezzanine 2 Mfangano Street, Nairobi, Kenya
CBD
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