Best Shawarma in Mecca

1. **Shawarma Vaps** — Makkah branch / Lulu Hypermarket area - Address: Main Makkah branch, inside Lulu Hypermarket; Makkah Haram branch also listed - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shawarma+Vaps+Makkah - Price: $ - Best Time: 18:00-23:30 for fresh shawarma turnover; delivery helps when hotel elevators are the bottleneck. - Access: Moderate — branch choice matters, so use Maps before leaving. - How To Get There Easily: Pick the closest Makkah branch in Google Maps or order delivery if you are near the Haram and tired. - Go If Visiting: Masjid al-Haram (nearby-detour, after-poi); Makkah Mall (same-transit-line, same-night) - Shawarma Vaps lists medium and big shawarma, Arabic plates, mini bites, family sets, and loaded fries with published SAR prices. It is a clean modern option when the group wants predictable portions.

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1. **Shawarma Vaps** — Makkah branch / Lulu Hypermarket area - Address: Main Makkah branch, inside Lulu Hypermarket; Makkah Haram branch also listed - Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shawarma+Vaps+Makkah - Price: $ - Best Time: 18:00-23:30 for fresh shawarma turnover; delivery helps when hotel elevators are the bottleneck. - Access: Moderate — branch choice matters, so use Maps before leaving. - How To Get There Easily: Pick the closest Makkah branch in Google Maps or order delivery if you are near the Haram and tired. - Go If Visiting: Masjid al-Haram (nearby-detour, after-poi); Makkah Mall (same-transit-line, same-night) - Shawarma Vaps lists medium and big shawarma, Arabic plates, mini bites, family sets, and loaded fries with published SAR prices. It is a clean modern option when the group wants predictable portions.

The ranking · 8 stops

Where to eat Shawarma

10.0/ 10

Joha Corner

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Joha Corner serves chicken and beef shawarma with sides, plus Saudi breakfast-style items such as masoub and areekah. It is a local-neighborhood shawarma lead for travelers staying outside the Haram zone.Al Nahda
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18:00-23:00 for shawarma and simple breads; check current hours before the ride.
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20.0/ 10

Haji Shawarma

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Haji serves Turkish-influenced shawarma variations, including shawarma beti, shawarma hummus, potatoes, and salads. It is a more styled shawarma stop than a basic street wrap.Jabal Thawr / An Naseem
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18:00-23:00 after the grill rhythm is moving; go before late-night crowding.
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30.0/ 10

Shawarma Vaps

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Shawarma Vaps lists medium and big shawarma, Arabic plates, mini bites, family sets, and loaded fries with published SAR prices. It is a clean modern option when the group wants predictable portions.Makkah branch / Lulu Hypermarket area
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18:00-23:30 for fresh shawarma turnover; delivery helps when hotel elevators are the bottleneck.
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40.0/ 10

Paradise Restaurant / Shawerma

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Paradise is a budget counter for shawarma, mutabbaq, biryani, grilled chicken, and fried chicken. It earns its place because cheap, hot food near the Haram can be the right answer after a long ritual day.Al Safwa Food Court
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20:00-01:00 after Haram worship; seat-hunting is the main friction.
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50.0/ 10

Shawarmer - Al Awali

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Shawarmer is a Saudi shawarma chain with wraps, grilled chicken sandwiches, and juices. It is not a heritage stop, but it is dependable when the group needs quick halal fast food.Al Awali
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18:00-23:30; chain format is helpful for late-night consistency.
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60.0/ 10

Laffa Restaurant

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Laffa is a shawarma-focused restaurant with chef-driven wraps and Hijazi kofta on the side. It is a good pick when you want shawarma as a proper sit-down snack rather than only a takeaway cone.Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Street
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Evening snack window, 18:00-23:00; verify hours because public listings are thin.
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$$
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70.0/ 10

Shawbr

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Shawbr serves shawarma platters, shawarma fries, boxes, burgers, and family-friendly seating over two floors. It is useful when children want fries and adults still want a shawarma order.Al Shoqiyah
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19:00-23:30 for shawarma platters and boxes; family seating makes it better for groups.
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80.0/ 10

Shawarma Rawabi Al Sham

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Rawabi Al Sham is a simple shawarma shop known for shawarma and potatoes rather than a broad restaurant menu. Treat it as a quick local wrap stop, not a destination dinner.Mecca
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Off-peak evening before the dinner rush; public listings mention crowding at busy times.
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Masjid al-Haram

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Masjid Aisha / Masjid at-Tan'im

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