Shami
Madinah Road Near Kubri
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Tel: 02 6654005
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We dropped by Shami on Madinah Road, and upon walking into the empty restaurant we were greeted by a waiter who passed us some menus, we went straight to the counter and ordered Chicken Shawarmas. These were cut off a large rotating Shawarma being cooked by an electric grill. What was interesting to note is the bread used was a fateera much like what Sindian started a few years back, and.. that after the Shawarma was wrapped in this tortilla like bread, it was then popped in a toaster for a another few minutes to warm the bread. The total cost was 8 SR for this Shawarma, or 25 SR for a Meal. As we were on a night of Shawarma gorging, we opted for just the Sandwich.
The Sandwich comes served in a lime green polystyrene box, which also contains some deep fried French fries and a half hearted attempt at a salad (three slices of tomatoes and a gherkin). The Shawarma itself was pre-sliced which was made it easier to eat, but the chicken inside was quite dry, as was the bread. Some might prefer this, that being said there wasnt as much chicken as there could have been in the shawarma.
Shawarma Cost: 8 SR Marks out of 5 2.5 / 5
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Hello Everyone…
This was the worse restaurant I ever been to in Jeddah.
We ordered Kufta and it was really cold , not fresh and soooo greasy !! it was supposed to be grilled (BBQ) so , honestly don’t know where the grease came from !
the treatment was very bad (WHILE PAYING) at the cashier, as if we were begging for food!!
it was veryyy expensive too..
honestly,a bad experience which will NEVER be repeated.
Thanks Shami…. for NOTHING !
Our mission for excellent, reasonably priced Arabic food brings us to SHAMI
Jeddah is not short of Middle Eastern restaurants. With everything from shawarma stands to high-end eateries scattered like parsley all over the city, it takes a certain something to stand out. Al Shami’s standing excellently, from long-term. SHAMI serves Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine using the freshest ingredients and traditional techniques to prepare the dishes.
Dining in SHAMI located near beach is on 2 levels. The exclusive artworks on the walls are by a renowned calligrapher. Soft Lebanese/Arabic music in the background whisks you away from your hectic Jeddah schedule.
The menu is quite large and there are many selections to pick from.We (my husband,sister in law and I) walk in on a regular Thursday evening, we find that the place is packed, with shisha smoke wafting towards the majlis-tent-inspired ceiling. It’s a very Arabic atmosphere.
We seat ourselves at one end of the long tables and examine the menu. It’s large, with sections for cold and hot mezze, mains, barbecue, seafood and so on. We decide to try a mix of the mezze options to start, and we don’t have long to wait before the waiter pops freshly-baked flat bread, still puffed and fluffy, on the table along with bowls bursting with hummus, mohammarah, moutabal and fattoosh. Freshly baked flat breads are the perfect accompaniment to the delicious hummous. The first thing we try is Hummous with fresh bread. The combinations are great and the service is really friendly when it arrives. If you like flat bread ask for it.
The hummus is mild and super creamy, smooth, with hints of garlic and lemon. The fattoosh is fresh and lemony, and more than enough for our whole table and probably the table next door as well. After the silky hummous, my favorite dish was the Muhamarah which is a combination of crushed nuts and spices. The portions are huge and the food is full in flavor. The place is generally full but I have not had to wait more then 15 minutes. They have a lot of options which are labeled clearing on the menu.
OK, in all seriousness, the food was good start to finish. It came out at a proper interval, was hot, well spiced, and was served by a friendly staff every time. THE best thing is your meal here is accompanied by bottled water, lemon juice and a colorful plate of pickled veggies with their amazing hummus. WE ordered shish kebab as main course and salad. They were far better than expected at a restaurant. My sister in law ordered chicken plate and falafels. Falafels look like mini muffins cut in half, topped with sesame seeds. It was explained to us that they are prepared in molds then cut in half before being deep fried. This ensures they are crispy all over. Every order come with good Arab bread and fresh raw & pickled vegetables & olives.
But our favourites, hands down, are the moutabel and mohammarah. The moutabal, a mixture of roasted eggplant, and the mahummrah is spicy and zingy, making our tongues tingle as we basically lick the plates clean.
We opted for chicken shish taouk and the mixed grill for two, and it’s sizzling on the table before we’ve barely made a dent in our starters. But it also smells fantastic – and we get the impression that once the table is heaving with food, the staff are content to leave us alone to linger over our meals as long as we please.
The shish taouk, with cubes of barbecued chicken, is juicy and moist even after spending time on the grill, and absolutely phenomenal dunked in the garlic sauce we ask for on the side. The sauce is thick, creamy and the sort of thing we’d very much like to have a vat of alongside every meal – almost eye-wateringly garlicky.
The lamb on the mixed grill as well is just right – barbecued, but not dry, it’s still tender, and can be pulled apart just with a fork. Also on the mixed grill are two kinds of kofta – chicken and lamb. Both are perfectly spiced, tangy and delicious, and the mixed grill is far more food than expected for that price. We had fresh juices for drinks.
Then from dessert menu we ordered dessert and Turkish coffee. I love Baklava, and theirs was amazing. our waiter deposits a complimentary plate of small Lebanese sweets – sugary and buttery, end to a meal that left us bursting with flavour. Then we get the bill for 3– all that food for under SR.350
As we’re leaving, we also notice the delivery menu – we have a feeling we’ll be having more of that mahummrah in the near future. I’d also give it an A+ for atmosphere. Whoever did the interior design actually managed to create a really calming environment- It’s also inexpensive and they serve very generous portions. A great place to go with a group and order ‘family style’. Great food at extremely reasonable prices considering we ordered moutabal,mohummarah,fattosh,shish taouk and mixed grill along with drinks and sweets.
Shami, Is for sure one of the WORST ever restaurant in Jeddah
which is EXPENSIVE, DIRTY, UGLY atmosphere and very very YUKKY food !!!!
even though I have to confess that their shawarma is OKAY
otherwise, it dose not even worth it to just try it
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