Sabbaba — Restaurant in Sydney

I really do like the concept of this middle eastern cousine, however I don’t think what I ordered was right amount. chicken shawarma bowl $ 15.90 included cabbage slaw, pita bread , chickpea, and side of tahini and around approximately of 100 gram of sliced chicken thigh ( no more than 125 gram, top!) Ratio of salad and protein wasn’t right in my opinion. I was comparing with their own menu “ build up your own bowl” concept, for extra $2, you can have 1 protein of your choice, accompanied with 2 side salad from the cold display window fridge, which is more interesting-rather than cabbage salad and pickle. I’m giving the benefit of the doubt this time, I’ll try again build up your own bowl...

Gone downhill. Ordered a falafel pita today at 3:30pm. Took 15 mins and it was cold, like fridge cold. The falafel was over cooked, dry and crunchy. When I brought this to the cook/server attention she said “ maybe the salad made it cold”. In the past this never happened. How can a salad make the inside of the deep fried sealed falafel cold?? . They did not take any responsibility or accountability. I’ve had this dish previously and the falafels have always been hot. Cleary she had it sitting there for ages before making the falafel. So bad. No apology or replacement offer....

This place has gotten so bad that I am no longer eating here. Such a pity. I am Israeli and let me say, every time I come here, the pita bread is stone cold, straight out the freezer or fridge. I don't know about the Bondi Beach branch but the Bondi Junction is total junk - they take zero pride in the food preparation. The design of the place is great. The customer is even quite good. But the way they put the falafel together is hopeless, and everybody I know agrees and doesn't go there. Train your staff properly please, will return in a few months and see...