Yalla Bala — Restaurant in Leederville

YALLA BALLA TAKE MY MONEY.

If I had one meal left before I met my maker, I’d be sprinting to Yalla Balla like it’s the Shawarma Olympics. The chicken shawarma? Tenderer than a woman’s touch .Juicy, flavourful, wrapped in a warm embrace of pita like it’s tucking you in for a nap after a breakup.

And the hummus? Let’s just say it gave me goosebumps in places hummus has no business affecting. Smooth, creamy, and borderline illegal.

The customer service is so good, I want to be apart of their family. These people don’t just make food—they make magic, wrap it a perfect shawarma holder and hand it to you with a smile.

Support this place. Worship this place. Eat here like your life depends on it.10/10 you gorgeous people. Small selection and nail everything on it...

Small, hole in the wall takeaway. Serving a small menu done really well!

I had seen some reviews that said the service was bad/food was bad/place wasn’t clean and I think they must’ve gone to a different place?! (Someone posted a review with a cockroach on a plate - this place is all takeaway and doesn’t have flatware or metal cutlery)

Staff were welcoming and friendly. They were busy when I went for Friday lunch, so the wait was a bit longer, but they were appreciative that people were waiting. Big smiles and big thanks to the customers. I could clearly see into both the kitchen and prep area and all was clean. Food was fresh and full of flavour and good value. I’ll...

I had high hopes for Yalla Balla after seeing it all over Instagram, but unfortunately, it didn’t quite meet my expectations. The chicken shawarma, in particular, was disappointing – I actually couldn’t even finish it.

That said, the chips were a standout – honestly some of the best I’ve tried in Perth, super crispy and well-seasoned!

One downside was the drinks situation – we had to get them from another nearby restaurant/bar, which was a bit inconvenient, especially since it was a cold day. The overall atmosphere felt a bit off because of that.

Would consider coming back just for the chips, but not sure...