Shawarmaz

Montreal, Canada

3.8

Closed now

20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 514-431-9345
Website:
www.shawarmaz.ca
Address:
1206 Rue Peel, Montreal, QC, H3B 2T6
Ville-Marie
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
490 ftLigne 358
580 ftPeel / Rene-Levesque
860 ftPeel
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 3:00 am
Closed now
Local time (Montreal) 10:41 AM Friday, June 13, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Tuesday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Wednesday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Thursday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Friday 11:00 am – 3:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 3:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 1:00 am

Description

Specialties

Mediterranean and Middleastern home made food

History

Established in 2013.

The best destination to enjoy the real home made shawarma

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20 reviews of Shawarmaz

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Place rating: 5
Montreal, Canada
Best shawarma place in Montréal
I really like the traditional bread
And there special poutine with the garlic potatos
The service is very good
To be honest i recommend it for all
Place rating: 4
Highland Park, IL
The metaphorical thirst for hunger was real for me to day and Shawarmaz quenched it.
I went with the shawarma plate, which came with chicken, rice, potatoes, and salad. The chicken was savory and the rice and potatoes were surprisingly fresh. A great place if you need to grab a quick, filling bite that get’s the job done.
The restaurant shares facilities with a subway so there’s not a lot of seating, but coming during off hours can help you avoid that problem (plus you can always get it to-​go!).
The staff is polite and speedy and the price is decent.
Place rating: 1
Montreal, Canada
So bad, really the food is so bad I can not complete it from the bad taste. unhealthy a lot of oils. really it is from worst shawarma restaurant I saw. and I got stomach ache next day
Place rating: 2
Washington, DC
Maybe it’s because I was sober, but I wasn’t impressed by this place. The chicken in my pita was super dry and hard and I felt like he was really stingy with the toppings. The pita also lacked sauce and flavor and seemed expensive given the size. I wouldn’t come back.
Place rating: 3
Markham, Canada
They share a store with Subway and are located closer to the back of the store. During peak lunch hours on a weekday, there is most certainly a line-​up because of all the workplaces nearby. There are many booth and normal seats near the front of the store, but most customers get their food to go. When I had a chicken shawarma for lunch, I found the garlic sauce far too overpowering and strong for my liking, although the price was definitely very reasonable for the portion.
Staff are very polite and speedy with getting everyone’s orders and food ready quickly. Overall, would recommend for a quick, cheap lunch.
Place rating: 2
Aliso Viejo, CA
Tasty, but it’s slapped together. Don’t expect anything but an alternative to fast food.
Place rating: 5
Flushing, NY
I am from nyc, where shawarmaz can be found on every other block and let me tell you, this place by far has the best shawarmaz I ever had. No question. I was NOT in the hunt for a shawama joint, but came across this place as we were walking to our hotel and decided to give it a try. I ordered the chicken shawarma which was crispy, light and just amazing. I chose the garlic paste over the hummus (which I think really made the shawarma amazing).
My friend ordered the mixed-​plate and I couldn’t help but pick on his food. It was just amazing. I never had potatoes seasoned to such perfection as this place did. The mixed platter is DEF the way to go. It has everything and does not leave you feeling like a trans fat oily mess.
If and when I go back to visit Montréal, I will definitely be making a trip here.
Place rating: 5
Montreal, Canada
I wanted poutine and they have a few different types but I decided to go with the large poutine magique and that was a great decision. The large size is huge and it tastes amazing. It has garlic potatoes, cheese curds, gravy, shish taouk and on top pita chips, a bit of onion and basil in the middle. Everything in this poutine worked really well together especially the pita chips which bring a crispy texture and something I haven’t seen in poutine before. The service was good and the present of the poutine was an A+. Overall a good place to eat in the middle of downtown.
Place rating: 3
La Salle, Canada
I want to give this place a higher rating so bad but I can’t after the 3 last visits. The fist time I went there they had no beef shawarma. Kinda disappointing considering their name is Shawarmaz. But the chicken shawarma was really good. My second and third visit I had the opportunity to get the beef shawarma and it was really good. The potatoes are amazing, you can’t go wrong with them. The only reason I am giving such a low rating is the service is really slow. As soon as the staff saw 6 people walk in, all hell broke loose. I was scrambling in the line up to get someone’s attention to remind them that i wanted potatoes and that my shawarma has been on the hot plate for way too long.
Place rating: 4
Holliston, MA
I visited Shawarmaz on my first evening in Montréal, and I was very impressed. I had their shawarma plate, with beef, potatoes, rice, and a salad. The whole plate was delicious. The flavors mixed well, and I liked the salad dressing. My two main complaints were that the beef was a bit dry, and the portion sizes were massive where the plates were small. I couldn’t finish my plate because the serving size was too large, but what I did have was delicious. Would definitely recommend.
Place rating: 5
Killington, VT
Loaded with healthy options, this is the way fast food should be! My 9 year old and I ate to satiety. We ordered the pitas at the chef’s suggestion and were not disappointed. The pickled vegetables were delicious. Friendly, helpful staff for all (including anglophones).
Place rating: 4
Saint-Laurent, Canada
Practical because it’s next to my office. But not disappointed by the food. Always good but a bit on the greasy side. Had the shawarmaz twice and it was good and filling. Garlic potatoes are also always a hit. Just don’t eat there if you have any important meetings in person after. Next thing to try is the poutine which came highly recommended.
Place rating: 4
Belle Mead, NJ
Very solid food, open until very late, prices are reasonable.
There is no reason to go out of your way to get to Shawarmaz, but let’s be real, we all know the reason you are checking out this place at 2am in the morning!
The large sized gyro was satisfyingly filling, and the small one is good for a lighter snack. Either way, if the hour is late, Shawarmaz is a good place to be
Place rating: 5
Brossard, Canada
Went there 2 years in a for La Poutine Week and they never cease to impress!
They use garlic potatoes instead of regular fries, topped with shish taouk or shawarma, along with fried onion and crispy pita. Sauce is vegetable based with drizzles of what I remember to be sesame sauce (not tahini).
Portions are generous, and service is very amicable. I would return for sure because I’d like to try their regular menu. I can honestly say that they have the best garlic potatoes i’ve had in the city. Mushy center, but crisp on the outside, perfectly seasoned. Miam !
Only downer of the Poutine Magique was the sauce; I found it to be a little bit too salty and cold when served, but I might just be unlucky that time.
Other than that I had a great experience. They are located within the subway… just make sure you walk right through the back of the room ;) There are limited seating but I think it’s not dramatic if the customers occupy some of the subway tables.
Place rating: 5
Iselin, NJ
I was so so happy to finally get a decent shawarma. I ordered a chicken shawarma, with toum, not hummus (makes all the difference), and it was incredibly satisfying. I don’t even like chicken! But Shawarmaz was excellent. I got my food to go and I wish I had a chance to visit it once more. The prices are quite cheap, but the portions are a bit small. If you’re really hungry, maybe order 2. I can’t wait to visit Montréal again just to come here!
Place rating: 4
Montreal, Canada
The veggie pita trio was delicious and I wish they had this back in NYC shwarma locations. The plate definitely didn’t taste like typical shwarma, however the added fried potatoes were great and the vegetables were tossed with the perfect amount of lemon and vinegar to give it that typical pickled flavour throughout the whole salad. The falafels didn’t have that normal chickpea taste, but it was still cooked throughout and did the job.
Did delivery at 12 am, great service and really friendly on the phone. Would definitely come here again when I visit and try some other items on the menu.
The only fault I found was the tzaziki sauce, it was just plain yogurt– which was really gross to dip into.
Place rating: 5
Montreal, Canada
The best poutine I ever had! Ordered the chicken poutine. The fries was crispy, the cheese was half-​melted and the chicken was full of flavours. This is exactly the way I wanted my poutine!
The guy made fresh fries for me and put on some spicy powder on top, made the poutine even more tasty! Love it so much!
Place rating: 5
Markham, Canada
Food: great … went for the most expensive item on the menu … kind of a risk, but what a reward! The meat was cooked the best way possible, the employee took his time but it was done just right.
Service: employee was very deligent and was telling us about all the options. You can tell he takes his job seriously — always a good sign.
The biggest weakness was the salad … but who cares about salads
5 stars
Place rating: 4
Beaconsfield, Canada
Typical good quality Lebanese food joint that (thankfully) aggressively took over most of Montréal’s fast food chain stores.
Good quantity + great quality = tummy happy (Yay, math!)
The line was quick to go, the selection was actually bigger than most shawarma stores with the introduction of a hybrid poutine that combines the typical cheese and gravy with a tiny bit of herbs and typical Super-​Awesome-​Tasting potatoes. The taste is particular and different from the usual poutine as it is much less greasy but none of the less still quite acceptable by The Almighty Poutine standards. Decent quantity but somewhat expensive explainable by the palpable freshness of the ingredients. The amount of chicken on the chicken poutine was somewhat disappointing though!
P. S. When you enter the store, yes, that is indeed a Subway right in front of it. Continue a bit further for the Shawarmaz.
Place rating: 1
Vancouver, Canada
I don’t know what this was but it definitely wasn’t shawarma. This was lamb (possibly beef) chopped up with lemon juice and oregano. The delivery driver seemed to be from the Middle East so I am shocked they let this food out the door. If this was my first shawarma experience, it would have been my last.
The tabbouleh salad was less offensive but came with its own set of problems. Those problems are simply that both the shawarma and the tabbouleh salad were substandard examples of this type of food.