(Last visited 4/7/2025.) In Boston on business and my hotel is in Revere, but I'm coming from the west so I wanted to stop somewhere to eat that was on the way to where I was staying. I used my handy-dandy Yelp Boston app and landed on Nour cafe! I saw that they had #shawarma and that it was some of the best in the area, so here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: This place is literally a gas station, but there's nothing wrong with that. You pull up to the Shell, get some gas or park at a pump that's out of order or one of the available parking spots off to the right, but this place isn't really designed for you to dine in. Lol. Yes, you can sit in and eat off to the left side, but they really want you to leave. Once inside you make a right and above the drink coolers are a series of TVs that show you the menu. Continue to your right and you'll see the kitchen where all of the magic happens. Simple setup here. Service: There isn't any. You walk up to the counter, order your food, pay for it where you'd normally pay for gas then wait for them to call your name. My food was ready in 10 minutes. Food: I went with the mixed grill plate because I just FELT IN MY SOUL that I'd get a WHOLE LOT of food. Boy was I right! Lol. So the mixed grill plate comes with chicken shawarma, steak shawarma, ground lamb kabob, rice, a big pita, pickled vegetables, a slaw, a grilled onion mixture and hummus. Wow. Everything was SO good, SO seasoned and SO filling. I literally could eat on this for 2 and maybe 3 meals! I broke the pita into 4 smaller pieces and then made mini shawarmas with different meats in them! Lol. It was a bit messy, but you can totally eat this with a fork and knife without a problem. The food was excellent. Value: $16.99 is what I paid and when I got to my hotel then opened the lid to see all of that food I was just so blown away. How did they make any money by giving me all of this?! Lol. Astounded. Everything on the menu is cheap and there were many things under $10.00. In conclusion, I'd definitely pull up and get this exact same meal again! I went with the mixed grill to experience the different meats this place had to offer. I loved eating from here. read more

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Quality, very good priced food served by friendly people. A most welcome find after a late-night concert or sports event since they're open till 1. You can escape town on your way home, recharge in a nice peaceful spot. Personally it was just what my girlfriend and I needed. read more

This place is small 174 Square Road Revere 02151. Inside a Shell gas . The food is great and the service fast. read more

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I'm fully obsessed. Late night, lunch, whenever -- it always hits exactly right. The chicken is insanely flavorful and juicy, and the hot sauce takes it to another level. Spicy, comforting, and addictive in the best way. This is the kind of meal you think about when you're not even hungry. Nour Cafe never misses, and once you've had this, it's hard to want chicken shawarma from anywhere else. If you know, you know. read more

3 years later and it's still fire! The man and his grill just throw down flavor, texture, balanced meal. It's not a sit down place, think "fancy stationary food truck" style for takeout. The chicken kebabs are amazing, shawarma, the hummus, even their rice is perfect. read more

Nour Cafe - Chicken kebab plate - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

My favorite local middle eastern cuisine. Our favorite dishes are the chicken shawarma plate, mixed grill plate, Kafta Kabab plate, chicken shawarma sandwich and french fries. They're connected to the shell gas station and are also open late nights which is a plus for me. Please never close!!! read more

Great food. A bit pricey. They charge a higher price than the listed menu Sandwiches are usually made with no fries included read more

Best Chicken Shawarma in the area hands down. Love the Baba Ganoush as well. Lamb kebabs were slightly on the tough side.

Hummus and eggplant dip was phenomenal!! I would not recommend the grape leaf. Honestly, I think they forgot to stuff it because it was just a grape leave and hardly anything in it. Flat and tasteless.. The chicken Shawarma had a different taste than I'm used to, however, it was still ok, but I probably would not order it again So out of the four items that I ordered, two of them were great, one was horrible and the other one was ok I also liked that they gave plenty of bread for the dip read more

I'm not gonna lie, I was initially skeptical about this place since it is connected to a gas station convenience store. But, the food definitely checks out! The chicken shawarma sandwich was very flavorful and filling! The meat wasn't overly dry, and everything tasted pretty on-point! Overall, I'd definitely return for more shawarma! I heard that their falafel is great too! read more

Nour Cafe - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

Wow probably the best Egyptian style chicken shawarma plate! Portions are plenty and food got delivered hot and fresh. The chicken was well seasoned and garlic sauce and eggplant was plenty I also asked for hot sauce. Good amount of bread and I liked the pickles as well read more

Nour Cafe - Chicken shawarma plate - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

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The chicken shawarma sandwich is so delicious and juicy! The Lebanese man behind the counter (Abbas) was really kind and welcoming! Overall a very clean establishment and great prices for food! Def coming back again and telling friends :) read more

Nour Cafe - 6. Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

Nour Cafe further explains why I'm never afraid to try a gas station restaurant combination! I ordered the veggie combo plate, prepared by the chef himself. He was super kind and the presentation was on point! He also made sure I got a good picture! 10/10 service! On to the food. Everything about the meal was fresh and packed with diverse and complimentary flavors! Just check the pic! I'm eating less meat these days and I think I'll have to order Nour Cafe over and over again. I highly recommend stopping in and patronizing this business! The dessert options looked so awesome too! Next time... read more

Nour Cafe - Veggie Combo Plate - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

Ordered a chicken shawarma plate from them. It was phenomenal. Massive (like I'm a big dude who eats a lot, and I only got through half of it) and delicious. Def recommend read more

So, let me start by saying that the locals turned me towards this place because, from the outside, it's a gas station cafe. I have driven by dozens of times on the way to Logan and never gave it a second look. But when the locals that I work with (many of whom are ethnic Halal followers) go here and suggest it when I buy them lunch, I had to try it... First of all, it's not dirty...it's BUSY! Nour Cafe is a beacon of light for anyone wanting good, fresh, truly ethnic Mediterranean fusion meals on the North Shore. When I buy lunch for my team, I have to take dietary requirements seriously (Halal, Muslim, Arabic/Berber) and this is the place that most of my team members want me to buy from. I like good food as much as anyone and I can say that Nour Cafe is everything I wanted in this type of food. Not only that but the portions for what you pay are huge. Online menu isn't as big as the menu boards at the Cafe so you kinda need to GO there to see what you want as you may not find it online. If you trust "hole in the wall" cuisine, Nour Cafe is one of those overlooked, only the locals eat there kinda place that you're seeking. read more

This was a delivery... Terrible food. Dry meat, tabbouleh isn't tabbouleh, pita is trash, baklava is a sad excuse for a dessert. If you have no taste buds and don't care about texture, go for it. If you have any sense of a palate, avoid at all costs. read more

The place is not clean. What else to expect from a middle eastern gas station cafe. The chef had gloves on but doing everything with them on. The food is excellent tho. If you can overlook the hygiene department. You have come to the right place. read more

Hands down some of the best Arab / Mediterranean food we've had in the Boston area. That's without taking into account the price. We had the mixed grill (comes with hummus pita rice and salad), tabouleh, and a date mamoul. Was enough to comfortably feed two people. The meat was well seasoned and succulent (although the kofta was on the dry side). Everything else tasted like it was straight from a Syrian kitchen. Whole meal cost $22. You can dine in (cafeteria style seating in the gas station, decently comfortable during a hot day... but it is a gas station lol). read more

Nour Cafe - Mixed Grill Plate, Small Tabbouleh Plate - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

This is a long overdue review since I ate here way over a year ago, but I wanted to shout out how good the food here was when I was visiting friends in Boston. I still think about how it was some of the best Middle Eastern food I've ever had! Literally everything in my mixed shawarma plate was perfection from the tender well-spiced meat to the juicy grilled tomato and the pickles that perfectly balanced the richness of the lovely hummus. I couldn't get enough. It was also a generous portion that I was able to bring home and share with my husband, who also agreed that this was great Middle Eastern. I haven't made it back to the area but definitely recommend if you want to grab surprisingly great food from an unassuming location. read more

The food at Nour Cafe was very good in terms of taste and presentation. Their tahini sauce was excellent and paired well with the meat and rice dishes we ordered. All the food tasted fresh. Portions and princes were also fair. I recommend the mixed grill plate and the shawarma sandwiches. All that being said, I didn't realize that Nour Cafe is housed within a gas station convenience store (similar to a coffee shop like Dunkin Donuts might be in the Northeast). One of the gentleman preparing my meal, upon walking in, was wearing a shell gas station shirt which was a bit unsettling. I'm sure they are taking the necessary precautions to keep a clean and safe environment, but had I known this was the case beforehand, I may have chosen to dine elsewhere. BUT, now that I've tried the food and seen how good it is, I would order from them again if I was in the area. If you're craving Mediterranean food, this is a solid place to check out in the Revere area! read more

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It's a shell gas Shawarma beef. Dry as the Sahara. Rice was decent though. Falafel is Aite. The fridge wasn't even working. read more

Don't let the fact that this place is connected to a shell gas station discourage you. As a matter of fact if you order from here on Uber Eats it won't cross your mind because me and my family have done just that over five times and each time we have had an excellent experience. The portion sizes are huge you will not be hungry for quite awhile afterwards. I particularly love the Rice , the chicken, the tabouleh , the yogurt salad, and their hummus. Especially the last two to dip with the pitta bread they give you. BTW if you order an extra side order of their Pitta, you'll get more than what constitutes a side order. Seriously you could plan a meal for the next day with their side order of Pitta. Generous portion is a mild way of putting it. It's probably a good idea to order a side order of pita and some of their dipables (hummus yogurt salad ect) if you are going to a party the next day and are expected to supply part of the spread. read more

This is the best place to have Mediterranean food especially because they close at 2 am!!!! Delicious food and amazing service. Very kind people. Highly recommend!!! read more

Nour Cafe - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

Hidden gem. The food here is extraordinary. The veggie plate is enough food for two, but you'll want to eat it all because everything is so good. I wish I lived closer! The only thing I'm not wild about is the falafel, as it's a bit on the salty side, but it has been improving every time I've eaten here. It has the proper green color inside, which is good. As someone who eats mostly vegetarian, you can get some really amazing meals and desserts here. read more

Me and my girlfriend ordered $55 worth of take out ( 2 wraps, fried eggplant, and some kinda weird tasting hummus with pita bread plus few snacks) and windup trashing 99% of them. The meat tasted very weird and has a funky smell to it. Probably the worst take out order I've ever gotten. The great reviews and beautiful pictures of the food they post online was misleading the customers and I felt I got scammed big time. read more

Nour Cafe - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

Might be OK for dine in. Ordered take out. Missiing food and other items from order. Apparently, reading notes on the order is challenging. No complaints about the quality of the food. read more

Pita is thin and not fluffy which is disappointing But still good. Falafel average. Hummus good Overall would get again but they put mint in the salad and I don't waNt my salad to taste like mint!!! read more

Nour Cafe - Falafel Plate - Falafel Near Me - Revere, Massachusetts

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Ignore the fact that it's in a gas station - this is simply the best Middle Eastern food I've ever had. Try the Sujuk or the Makanak.

This is as close as a Syrian shawarma can taste. The fiancé and I took a last minute trip to Boston back in January for my birthday. It was about 11PM at night and this was the only place that was open and close to our Airbnb. When we arrived there, we noticed it was a gas station. At first we thought we had the wrong address, but then noticed a mini-restaurant inside the convenient store. Believe it or not, this is the cleanest convenient store I have ever been to in my 28 years on this earth. The store owner is SUCH A DELIGHT! The minute we walked in, he gave us free soup and 2 grape leaves to try before we placed our orders. It reminded me of the hospitality back in the Middle East and how Muslims/Middle Easterners treat their guests with such respect and kindness. It's was truly heartwarming to finally see that in the west. We both got chicken shawarma sandwiches and my goodness this took me straight back to Syria in 2008. The authenticity is crazy adequate and the spices used were on point. The store also has a few other Middle Eastern grocery products for sale. We picked up labne and Syrian cheese to take with us back to the Airbnb. We were so happy to have found this place that we even stopped here on our way back to the airport for one final taste of that shawarma. Great experience and definitely a must try! read more

Their food smell and taste like homemade. Better quality than most similar food I've had in and around Boston. Great service and staff are very friendly and attentive. Also good portions and price are fair. Would definitely recommend read more

Finally an awesome food place inside a gas station/convinience store. The menu is great and food is awesome. Customer serivce is great and my first time they didnt give me my grape leaves next time i was just casually checking my order and mentioned what happened and they immediately gave me a order of grape leaves for free. We have had is twice where we ordered all appetizers seperately and ppl made their own wraps at home. The quantity and quality of everything Hummus, baba ganoush, tabouleh, pickled veggies etc were super awesome. Their meet combo plate is like 2 meals qty in one which i love as i love good qty food as i do not like small qty which i cannot have leftover ...hahaha... The meats were awesome, flavored and moist and not dry at all and falafel were nice crispy on outside and soft inside... The leftover appetizers lasted a week and stayed just as fresh. DO NOT MISS ON THEIR HOUSE MADE HOT SAUCE .. OUT OF THE WORLD TASTE AND COMPLETELY DIFF FLAVOR . LOVE IT cant wait to go again.... read more

This place is legit. Set up in a gas station convent store it surprises you with a full menu of mid eastern foods more extensive than most sit down stand on their own restaurants. When you get the food you realize at first scent this place is a cut above. it's mouth watering good and I stop by often even though it's not on the way home. My wife is very picky, and loves the food from here every time. Hidden gem. For real. also, the hummus is crazy crazy great, like no other hummus I have ever had. Must try, read more

The café is located in the convenience store of the Shell gas station. I highly recommend the mango juice! We got the chicken shawarma sandwich and the kafta kabab sandwich. The chicken shawarma was indeed better than the kafta. This was probably the least flavorful kafta I have ever had- there was just a lack of spices. Furthermore, they overdo it with the pickles (both sandwiches), there were just too many and it overpowered the rest of the sandwich. This also goes for their garlic spread- for some reason, there were a lot of pickles in it and it was too sour! If I were to come back I would stick with the chicken shawarma. read more

I would never encounter this place if it wasn't for Uber Eats and I'm glad I did. Wow. Boston is great for Seafood, Burgers and Pizza but of course that gets old after a while. Besides Mexican and Latin food Mediterranean has become my new go to. The Falafel here is out of the park-- the hummus and their unique fried cauliflower are simply on point. You can tell they make their stuff from scratch and it shows. Little on the pricey side but very authentic food. Highly reccomend if looking for something outside the usual. read more

This is one of those little deceiving spots. It's hidden inside a gas station convenience store. You would never think that when you go in to pay for your gas you walk into middle eastern heaven. Well they do sell a good variety of Middle Eastern goods. The heaven part comes when you look over to the right and see the kitchen. There's a couple nice middle-aged gentleman cooking authentic foods. The falafel I can only describe it as soft and full of flavor, absolutely delicious. The lamb kebabs were cooked exactly how I ordered them not to mention that prior to me ordering the lamb kebab plate the gentleman behind the counter who was going to cook them ask me how I would like them cooked and he cook them to perfection. FYI I went with medium. The lamb kebabs were served over rice which was the bomb, it also came with a small salad and a bit of baba ghannouj all for $13.99. They also serve side orders of most everything. My favorites are the Middle Eastern yogurt with cucumber and the baba ghannouj. I've also tried the wraps. My favorite would be the falafel wrap which has a good amount of falafel some Middle Eastern pickled cucumbers and radish along with a few other items, it's a great wrap. All the pricing is actually I think on the lower side for the quality of the food that you get. So next time you're in the Revere area and you're in the mood for some Shawarma or some baba ghannouj head on over to Nour. read more

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We ordered Nour on Uber Eats for pick-up. I definitely didn't expect it to be in a gas station! I ordered a chicken shawarma pita sandwich and my husband got the beef. I also ordered one of the special cookies online, seeing the photo I thought I would get several, but it was just one! One cookie for $5, made in Montreal--definitely not worth it. The sandwiches, however, were pretty good. My chicken was flavorful and the pickled veggies added a great tang. For two sandwiches and one cookie at $30, I thought it was a bit pricey. read more

Drive by here all the time and always see the signs for Shawarmas and Kabobs. Had those when I was deployed in Kuwait and really had a taste for them so decided to come in and see if they were any good. Really nice gentleman helped me and was very helpful when I asked about each menu item. I was being a pain because I wasnt sure what the difference was between each of their signature dishes were but he was patient and helpful. Ordered 2 shawarmas and a kabob. A little on the pricier side compared to their sizes but it wasnt a big deal. They were a little TOO seasoned. A lot of spices and I'm a guy who enjoys flavor. Some of it was very strong but me and my wife ate it all. Overall, nice people, decent food at a decent price but I wouldnt go out of my way to go again. Not as good as others I've been to. read more

Wow! The guys who run this place are SO nice, and their selection of vegetarian food is HUGE! We came in for lunch, and everything was made fresh to order -- the portions are large. We tried the cauliflower sandwich and fries. Not only was the cauliflower sandwich a unique offering that you can't find elsewhere, the cauliflower was beautifully seasoned. If you're looking for fresh, quality food to fill you up, go support Nour Cafe! You won't be disappointed! read more

The food was very good. Our daughter and son in law are vegan and really enjoyed the vegan options they chose. The owner was very welcoming and kind. The atmosphere was very casual and the food made the surrounding inconsequential. read more

Absolutely amazing food!!! Nour is one of the few places I order regularly because the food is always so good and affordable price. The staff is very friendly and will always have your food ready fast even when you stop by. So happy I found this place when I moved to Revere! read more