Tried 1001 Nights Shawarma in Kitchener for the first time and I'm glad I did. The place has a lively Mediterranean-style ambiance that's casual but inviting, perfect for a quick meal or a relaxed bite with friends. I went for their Shawarma Supreme with rice. It came with grilled chicken, veggies, hummus, tahini, BBQ sauce, and pomegranate molasses. The flavors worked really well together, the chicken was moist and juicy, the sauces added layers of richness, and the veggies kept it fresh. Portion sizes are big enough to leave you full, with the small priced at $9.49 and the large at $15.29, which makes it a good deal. The staff was efficient and friendly, and my order was ready without much wait. It's always nice when service matches the food, and here both delivered. For anyone who enjoys hearty Shawarma plates with bold flavors, this is worth the visit. I'll be back to explore more of their menu. read more

1001 Nights Shawarma - Supreme Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

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I was excited to try this place. I was actually hungry. They have high star reviews and beautiful seating on the left side of the diner. The right side is normal seating. However, there was much left to be desired and I'm saying this even though I was hungry. It is a watered down inauthentic wrap if I ever ate one. Watered down, meaning it literally tastes like water. If you like lettuce, this is the place to go. You can also taste the cucumber water. The chicken was dry, not plentiful and I did not see the chicken cooking outside, so not sure how they make it. There's no hummus or garlic flavour. If you like salad inside a wrap, with water taste, this is it. It wasn't as savoury as I would have wanted it to be. Plenty of parking and has a washroom, which is good. Food though has much left to be desired read more

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Friendly staff. Clean, well designed takeout restaurant with plenty of seating if desired. Food is flavourful and fresh. Seems like an authentic middle eastern owned and operated business. One of the better shawarma spots in Waterloo Region read more

1001 Nights Shawarma - Pictured: rice supreme (small) with added hummus, pickles and turnips - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

We ordered 2 large chicken shawarma platters ($13.99), 2 large beef shawarma on the rocks ($9.99), and 1 large chicken shawarma on the rocks ($8.99) for 8 people (takeout). You read that right, we fed 8 people with 5 meals. I regret not taking pictures of what we ordered. When we're talking strictly value, I feel like the large 'on the rocks' is so much better value as you essentially get the same amount of chicken and rice as the platter - the only thing you don't get is a small piece of pita and a side house salad, which is just okay anyway. The beef shawarma was rather dry, so I don't really recommend it either. The chicken shawarma though was juicy and had good flavor. Is it the best / most high-end shawarma I've ever had? Not necessarily. Is it good value for quick and filling comfort food? Absolutely. read more

I went to shawarma for lunch. I ordered the supreme shawarma fries. Damn they were soo freaking tasty. I recommend you to try there supreme fries. read more

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Very good food and great staff. I always have the Shawarma plate. Fun apple drink to try.

Great food, excellent young owner, shawarma was delicious. I've been repeatedly and enjoyed the all the dishes! For a special treat try one of their imported drinks in a green bottle (different fruit flavours). read more

This place is right next to my home, when I tried for the 1st time I was not sure, as its being cluse to my home I went there, the food is really really good. Their shawarma is great, the half rice half fries is a good option as well. The platter are huge so it can be split in 2. The beat I found here is the shaj shawarma. read more

I stopped for lunch since I was in that area of town. Small family-owned restaurant. Very friendly service!! Big portions of delicious food!! I had the gyro platter with marinated mushrooms and salad as my 2 side choices but they platter also included rice and potatoes. It may last me for 3 meals! I also had a Turkish coffee, served on a tray, that was awesome. It brought back great memories of my trip to Turkey years ago. One warning is that I started eating just as a huge line of high school students came in. They were all very well mannered though and didn't bother me at all. read more

I'm obsessed with the chicken Shawarma platter here! Easily the best in all of KW. Their sides are incredible and definitely get the veggie Samosas with sweet chili dipping sauce OMG! read more

Found a piece of metal shaving... Yum! I would say the schwarma is mediocre, fries are frozen and not freshly cut, and their salads are fresh. The star of the dish are the potatoes. read more

1001 Nights Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Decided to try this out after some Black Friday shopping at Fairview Park, since its otherwise usually out of the way for me. I was not disappointed! Although I chose to get takeout, I was struck by the homey feel of the place when I walked in from the cold -- and the delicious smells, of course! Ordered a chicken shawarma plate, which seems to be of good value: it comes with shawarma chicken on rice with two salads (I chose tabbouleh and a chickpea couscous salad), potatoes, hummus, some vegetables, and a piece of flatbread. The chicken is then smothered with garlic sauce and hot sauce. I asked for mine to be extra spicy, and in addition to lots of Sriracha, the lovely woman making my plate pulled out a different bottle of hot sauce out from under the counter, and I felt very respected. :D It was all very delicious; would definitely visit again! read more

Amazing place! On the way to Windsor craving shawarma we searched this place and decided to give it a try!! The food was great, I'm an Arab and found this to be one of the best chicken shawarma places!! The Tabbouleh was proper, their hummus was tasty and their fries were crunchy! Also must try their spicy garlic sauce! read more

1001 Nights Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

I love ordering food from 1001 nights shawarma, delicious food, great portions, I am a regular! Keep up the good work!

Best in town fries supream OMG to kill for .. freash hot and tasty.. wont be disappointed will recommend

I will keep this place at five star. The food is fresh and delicious, so many different options for the shawrma plate, I would definitely come back and try some of their other stuff. Portion sizes are more then fair, currently in a food coma. Highly recommended for shwarma plate lovers. read more

1001 Nights Shawarma - Shwarma plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

Best Shawarma in town! I wouldn't go for a romantic dinner, that's true, but once a week for a quick delicious meal yes! If you like poutine, then I recommend the Shawarma Supreme. Really good! read more

Great service, great food. Fries were always fresh , and best poutine by far ! Would recommend

It's a bit overpriced for what you get.. Poutine supreme was alright, some fries were soggy and they used shredded cheese not cheese curds. Ordered 2 platters as well and was disappointed that the rice tasted a lot like cinnamon. Also, platters didn't come with bread. First time I've heard of that... or they simply forgot it, but I got some hummus! But no pita to dip in the hummus. But for $11 or more they should have put the bread in. Otherwise, the kabobs taste great and decent size. But for $5 each they better be a decent size. read more

Went back for lunch/take out and was lucky to get in just ahead of a group of 20 or so students. Nice to see them so busy. Opted for the Gyro - I am never quite sure if they are house made (layering all the meat could be a real challenge) but still very nice - great tzatziki, lots of fresh veggies. Had the side of rice this time. Perfect spot for takeout and not one of those disappointing fast food joints nearby. I noticed a poutine place next door and may have to give it a try. Jay read more

Food is superb reasonably priced and generous portions. We did get there early and platters were made up quickly to our choice. However there is a school nearby and just after we sat down there was a line out the door and it got noisy fast. Next time we may come a bit latter. Do try - this is a great place. read more

Top notch place! The food is home cooked quality and taste. Sides are great and the meat is beautifully spiced. Friendly staff, and always neat and clean Will definitely come back! read more

Walked to the counter and wasn't even acknowledged and watched some guy eat his food behind the counter. Then in some low tone he asked what I want. Simple, shawarma supreme with fries. Got it home and the fries were totally uncooked( needed 5 more minutes in the fryer) and the sauces were gross and there was very little meat. Go and visit east side shawarma behind Fairview park mall and see how it's really done. Should have drove the extra because it's worth it. Thanks for ruining my dinner 1001 nights! read more

High quality shawarma! My boyfriend and I ate here last weekend (my second time and his first) both super impressed. He had the chicken tawook platter - you will not go hungry after eating this plate. The chicken had lots of flavour and the hummus was so creamy. I had the shawarma wrap - chicken was higher quality than most shawarma places in town, all other ingredients seemed really fresh. I would definitely go again, just writing this review is making me want to go back. read more

This has been my good to spot for chicken shawarma. The food is amazing with big portions and the staff is very friendly as other reviews have said. read more

I've never had a Shawarma platter before and HOLY was it ever yummy! Everything had good flavour and the potatoes especially were amazing

Tried it for the first time , I was not disappointed. Just like the previous reviews , generous portions, well priced ,the service is fast and friendly. A usual sign that the food is great is that there is a line up that goes out the door on a Tuesday night at 8. The food was good and fresh , I am a fan will recommend and go back for sure !! read more

Had the falafel. It was really good. All ingredients were fresh. Taste was yummy. Friendly service. It was a great take-out today.

this place makes the most amazing shawarma plate I ever had in Toronto. the variations of salads, the juice brined meat and everything here is house made. even the hummus and babaghanoush is not your store bought fare. I recommend if your in Kitchener to check this place out and also getting cheese curds added to your plate! will definitely be back read more

1001 Nights Shawarma - interior has a nice scheme of colors . not a large spot but very homey feeling inside . - Middle Eastern Near Me - Kitchener, Ontario

This is one of the best Shawrma place ever. Price can be little cheaper and drinks are expensive too but food was above average, really loved the garlic cream and hummus in the wrap. read more

There are few good shawarmas places in the area, but 1001 Nights, is probably at the very top for taste and quality. Side dishes are excellent. Baba ghanoush is very different from any other I ever tried. It is bit of chunky, and eggplant is not smashed in to cream. It was so good that we took extra dish to take home. Unlike other shawarma places, chicken is not dried out and double cooked. Well worth visiting. Both of my kids like shawarma poutine. read more

Visiting from NY and our hosts brought us here tonight. What an awesome place! The servers are amazing. Very friendly and extremely patient. We were a family of 7 and they patiently processed our orders as if we were just a couple of people. The platters are fully of yummy pickled vegetables and fresh salads. The fries and rice are fresh. I recommend the shawarma platter. Perfect seasoning! read more

The. Best. Shawarma. Anywhere. And terrific, friendly owners and staff. Pro tip: their hummus is to die for.

They don't skimp and it tastes so good! Both big reasons I keep going back. There is nothing I haven't tried there anymore - and nothing that wasn't great! read more

Best in town! Friendly service, amazing tasting food and good portion size! Will definitely be going back.

best middle eastern food in town, better than most places i have tried from toronto even.

Great middle eastern food. Tasted like it was homemade. Def check this place out next time I'm in the area. Great portions and great taste

Iv had Shawarma in so many different places. Mississauga, Toronto, Waterloo .. Iv even had Shawarma in Arabic countries such as Dubai, Lebanon and Syria. But I must say after experiencing this Restaurant for the third time. 1001 nights has got to have the worst Shawarma I have EVER put in my mouth. First of all I didn't appreciate being falsely advertised to. The restaurant has a sign by the main road of Homer Watson advertising $5.00 Shawarma. When I asked an employee about the special, she told me this was only available for the students. Why would you advertise something without specifically saying who it is available for, in other words this is called false advertising. The Shawarma at this place is honestly brutal, the meat is very dry and not seasoned at all really. The pita is also extremely small and the amount of meat put into the sandwich is very minimal. For a sandwich that cost $8.00, you're REALLY not getting your moneys worth. If you'd like an authentic taste of Shawarma, the closest you'll get is Mozy's Shawarma in Uptown Waterloo. Mozy's Shawarma doesn't even compare to this place, it's much better. The meat is not dry at Mozy's and they also have a regular sized pita bread, also the amount of meat they put into your sandwich is MUCH better. read more

Excellent shwarma , seasoning and sauces reminded me of the way they are prepared in Amsterdam . Prices are a little high but the value is there . read more

Very very good place for shawarma plates. Got myself a plate to go, reasonably priced and they give generous portions. The customer service is also great. The lady working at the front has served me twice and is very sweet, always smiling. The place was very clean and there were seats to even dine in with a couple people. Somewhere i'd bring my buddies for sure. read more