Barbar, Hessa
12 people recommendvia r/dubai14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Barbar's Dubai recommendations include its Hessa Street outlet, represented here. Shawarma is the recurring draw, and one Hessa commenter specifically recommends the chicken liver sandwich. Falafel also gets a brand-level endorsement. One diner finds Barbar good rather than great; another recommends its casual daytime setting for families rather than a particularly special birthday dinner.
Address
Barbar - Hessa Street - Hessa St - Al Barsha Third - Al Barsha - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken liver sandwich
- Best for
- Family
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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/lost_indubai in r/dubai · Jan 2025
Suggests trying Barbar on Hessa Street.
- Recommendsu/britegy in r/dubai · Dec 2024
Names Barbar as a shawarma recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Powerful-Comment-36 in r/dubai · Dec 2024
Says Barbar's Hessa branch is always packed and open 24 hours.
- Recommendsu/D13Red in r/dubai · Dec 2024
Lists Barbar as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/galilej25 in r/dubai · Jan 2025taste
Can match the standard they love; the chicken liver sandwich is amazing.
- Recommendsu/hn1307 in r/dubai · Jan 2024taste
Lists it among places with good falafel.
- Recommendsu/abintk in r/dubai · Dec 2023taste
Commenter personally enjoyed Barbar's shawarma more than Laffah's.
- Mixedu/lukaskywalker in r/dubai · Dec 2024taste
Says Barbar is good but not great.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Dubainewbie in r/dubai · Oct 2024
Says Barbar is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/DryWishbone910 in r/dubai · Nov 2023
Says Barbar is good.
- Recommendsu/ih8mynamelol in r/dubai · Jul 2026
Lists Barbar in Dubai as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/fasana86 in r/dubai · Dec 2024
Names Barbar as a shawarma recommendation.
- Recommendsu/reddit-ulous in r/dubai · Dec 2024taste
Agrees, praising the original flavor with no frills.
- Mixedu/bizarreapple in r/dubai · Nov 2023ambience
Says Barbar suits casual or family occasions, not a special birthday dinner.
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Details last checked 29 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.