Syrian House Restaurant — Restaurant in Birmingham

The shawarma at Syrian house has the potential to be delicious, and I have once had shawarma from Syrian house which is the best I have ever had.

There is a but, and that is that most of the time when I order shawarma it comes coated in oil (or fat perhaps?), I once received shawarma from here which was not like that and it tasted amazing.

I am not sure if on the other occasions I was served chicken from the bottom of the cambro or if due to the heat insulation and travel time the fat within the chicken continued to cook, melted off and affected the food.

All in all the meal is relatively healthy and EXTREMELY filling, I would recommend the shawarma on rice, with a side of nan (the nan is freshly made and perhaps the best nan I've ever had from a restaurant).

The shawarma wrap is lacking, as they use a pre-cooked ready bought wrap, I have never understood why since they cook such delicious bread, although it heavily affects the quality shawarma wrap, often times the wrap would arrive covered in oil.

The fries are lacking to say the least, extremely oily (almost see through due to the oil content) and very flaky on the outside and heavy oily on the inside.

In conclusion, what this place does very well is authentic food, and the "fast food" aspect of this restaurant is not very good, you can get a relatively filling meal at a good price point (one meal could fill two probably but I'm greedy) and their sauce is amazing.

At one point I didn't eat at home at all, and just ordered from this place for 2-3 months every day.

It's good and well prepared but for some reason the quality is always affected when I ordered.

Definitely try it out, you may get a different outcome, especially if you go in person.

Edit: The management and hospitality given is top notch, so much as to even including extra nans when I asked at no extra charge at one point and phoning me when something was...

I visited this restaurant as a party of 9 on recommendation. The establishment, the service and the food were all impeccable and didn't disappoint. Our starters were hummus with Naan which was plentiful and delicious. We then ordered two platers, which consisted of very generous portions of chicken, beef and rice with shawarma meat. We had some mint tea to finish off the evening. There was too much food for us to consume so we asked if it could be packed into a 'doggy bag' to take home and they kindly obliged. The surroundings were clean, modern and the service from the staff was polite, friendly and extremely professional. The prices were also very competitive. There is no immediate parking, but you should be able to find a safe place, not too far away. I can't wait to return and it won't be a long wait. Highly...

The Syrian House Restaurant

Food: 5/5 The lamb mandi from the grill was a standout - prepared really well and incredibly tender although the grill was great too. The flavors were rich and satisfying. Their signature sauce was extremely tasty.

Service: 4/5 Service could use improvement, as our request for tap water was overlooked several times. However, the personal touch from the owner or the manager, who checked in to ensure we were enjoying our meal, added a positive note to the overall experience.

Atmosphere: 4/5 The ambiance is warm and inviting, providing an authentic experience reminiscent of being in an Arab country. While it may not have the upscale feel of a high-end establishment, it offers a cozy and...