Muallim Hassan
10 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/abudhabi12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Muallim Hassan for shawarma, with one commenter calling it the original and best spot in Abu Dhabi and another ranking it first for now. One diner says they never tire of it and asks for hummus in place of garlic sauce, and another considers its beef shawarma the best. Two commenters are less impressed: one says quality slipped years ago, and another says a recent order was mostly oil. Still, one diner says it remains very good despite talk that it has fallen off, and one commenter says it is great, though not Lebanese.
Address
Muallim Hassan Restaurant - Al Danah - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Beef shawarma
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/FoodieInAbuDhabi in r/abudhabi · Feb 2024value
Calls it the OG shawarma spot.
- Recommendsu/cap9v in r/abudhabi · Oct 2025
Commenter thinks it is the standout original shawarma place in Abu Dhabi and is surprised it was left off a list.
- Recommendsu/jcagara08 in r/abudhabi · Feb 2024taste
Commenter says Muallim Hassan currently ranks first for them, though that may be temporary.
- Recommendsu/MrCockingFinally in r/abudhabi · Mar 2026taste
Says despite claims it fell off, it's still very good in their opinion.
- Recommendsu/fayizmasood in r/abudhabi · Oct 2025
Commenter says it is a shawarma they never tire of eating, and they ask for hummus instead of garlic sauce.
- Caveatu/im_raeees in r/abudhabi · Oct 2025consistency
Says it lost its quality years ago.
- Caveatu/3327death in r/abudhabi · Oct 2025taste
A recent order was just oil.
- Recommendsu/5diija8 in r/abudhabi · Jul 2025
Names Muallim Hassan as a recommendation.
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- Recommendsu/Intelligent_Soft4873 in r/abudhabi · Jul 2025
Recommends Muallim Hassan as a hidden gem rather than mainstream.
- Recommendsu/FixSuper9421 in r/abudhabi · Oct 2026
Commenter suggests trying it for shawarma.
- Recommendsu/piichan14 in r/abudhabi · Oct 2026
Commenter says it is great, though notes it is not Lebanese.
- Recommendsu/hakazi in r/abudhabi · Nov 2025
Still better than most places.
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