Shawarma Time & Grill in Orillia

Excellent product. Fresh, tasty and filling can t say more.

I got the chicken shawarma and I was appalled bye the taste of the dry chicken. Chicken was dry cause they keep it in the warmer .

Got a shawarma on rice, firstly it s overpriced for the quality, the food was just edible the sauces couldn t even save it, portions are small, nice guy tho

One of the best shawarma place ever, with the perfect hospitality, Ill go there at least twice a week Thanks to you guys for the service in Orillia making up our community Food

Overpriced for the quality that is served

Great food!!!

Used to love this place when it first opened. Not sure whats happening but last few times we ordered the Shawarma didnt taste as good.

We enjoyed our meal .. Excellent for sure. Will be back

Food was very bland

Delicious food Never a disappointment Food

Great shwarma . Great value for the size. I will be back asoften as i can. Staff are cool.too. highly recomend. Ive been back many time since my last review. With all the options on that stretch I love eating here. Feel great when Im done . To the owners well done.

Best shawarma north of York Region hands down! Friendly service and fairly priced for the portion you get.

We drive an hour from Huntsville to eat here...the shawarmas are HEAVY with meat, which is never frozen, the fresh vegetables are terrific, and the pickled turnips are made on site. Mmmm, Im getting hungry just typing this out!

Always fresh and delicious.

Generous size wraps, the donner was superb, will be back again and again.

Hubby and I stopped here for lunch and had the donair wraps. All ingredients are fresh and service was excellent!! Great place to come for lunch or dinner!

Excellent food. Fast service. A great place to stop in Orillia

Its like if Tim Hortons served shawarma...

I had the chicken shawarma wrap with my choice of veggies and sauces. Large portion with lots of meat and fresh toppings. Definitely worth the price!

If you are coming through Orillia or near enough to pit stop here...you need to stop here! Great food. Fresh and tasty. Better than any typical fast food chain.

Food was good but kind of felt like we were a nuisance to the server. Didnt feel welcome at all.

The food here is always terrific and fresh. The staff are very friendly!

Excellent shawarma, good portions.

Great donner! Super flavourful and the staff were lovely

If you are used to eating authentic shawarma / middle eastern food, this is NOT the place for you. The $18+ chicken plate didn t come with any toum, hummus, tabouleh, potatoes or pita, and we were offered a choice of Greek or Caesar salad! The rice was bland and the chicken was already sliced and taken from the counter warmer, and not even fresh off of the spit. Very, very disappointing!

Were pretty close to Toronto to not be serving Shawarma as intended. The burrito wrap threw me off a tad and there was no kiss on the flame grill to crisp it up I guess because it was turned off and the chicken was scooped up out of the steam tray. He looked at me funny when I asked for pomogranet sauce (is that just a Toronto thing?). Anyway, because EVERYONE wants to be tipped, the wrap cost me 15 bucks. I wish them luck, but maybe step up the game a bit :-)

Love the mixed meat wrap. Delicious!

$17.00 for a wrap and pop? No thanks, Ill get a large pizza and beer for less than that.

Excellent food, great service, good portions

Say something I did take out and the special they had for a cutlet sandwich for $6.99 was not a cutlet it was minced beef not a cutlet and it tasted terrible the sign for the cutlet special does not look like what they serve you if you go try the six 99 cutlet sandwich asked to see the cutlets first so you wont be disappointed

First time there & thrilled! Great food and kind owner who served up wonderful service. Highly recommend.

First time going there and the two ladies that were there were super kind and friendly. They greeted me with some garlic potatoes that were yummy, and the beef shawarma I ordered was well portioned and very tasty. And when I was about to leave, they offered a complimentary lentil soup. I am definitely going back!

Friendly staff and good size portions. food was awesome and no line ups which was nice. Kid-friendliness: Lots of menu options

No garlic sauce. No tabouleh. Processed beef. No romaine lettuce for salad. Hummus was not anything like an authentic hummus. Not sure what time it is at this joint but it ain t Shawarma Time.

I loved talking to the owner. So friendly. The donner shawarma was delicious! Thank you for opening in Orillia. Come to Muskoka!!

Good time? Shawarma Time!

Kind people, unbelievable good food, best shawarma, ever had. Have the shawarma poutine

Our go-to place for healthy fast food. However, the only reason Im not giving 5 stars is the wraps are not folded in a way to prevent the sauce from leaking all over you. : (

Thank you for your fabulous baklava! It was definitely a favourite on our International Christmas Dessert Buffet. Your caring and extra effort in the presentation were truly appreciated. Wishing you all the best for the new year.

Love all the food and the staff are great!

Not only is the food amazing, the staff are absolutely fantastic! Every time my father comes to town he has to stop for a shawarma wrap. No exceptions! I genuinely think he visits more just so he doesnt have to explain to his wife he is driving an hour for a wrap. The food is fresh, flavourful and spiced to perfection. The staff are always smiling and happy. The owner is kind and very friendly. Id give this restaurant 10000/10 if I could.

We ate in and the portions were fabulous and the food very tasty! Had the Donair in a meal and also the salad option. I do prefer my food on plate however and that was not an option for eat in. Staff not overly happy but the food made up for it! We would go again.

Firs time here. The gentleman, I assume owner, assembled my wife and myselves wrap with love. We both ordered chicken wraps and the meat had good crispy edges while still juicy. Portion sizes are proper, sauces are plenty and good variety of veggies. Also ordered 6pc. Falafel. Crispy, flavorful and gives you opportunity to take all of their wonderful sauces for a spin. Hummus is lemony garlic heaven while their tazziki sauce is light and refreshing. The shwarma sauce pairs perfectly with the tomato based hot sauce. My only complaint if any would be to turn the heat up some on the hot sauce but I like my stuff HOT so that might be just me. Will definitely order a few more stripes of hot sauce next time. Cant wait to try the donair next!

The building was a refreshing sight to behold amongst the sea of traditional fast food restaurants on the street. My 14 year old and I were just passing through and she never tried a Shawarma before. Food was fresh and tasted great! We were the only customers, seemed like business was slow for a Saturday at 6pm. Kid-friendliness: Ordering area is spacious.

Best shwarma in town. Friendly family run business- large portions -watch it being created -i like that. I come every month or two since they opened (not so often during covid). I tried the newish chainstore once, and it was aweful compared to here.

Chicken platter is delicious

No more buger n fresh cut fries .clean and friendly.

$18+ for falafel dinner Extremely small portions, was not very good at all. Food

Food was amazing.

Great food & fast service! I love this spot

Yum

Great chicken dishes. Love the wraps and the plates. Great baklava to end on a sweet note! Excellent!

Amazing food, big portions and wonderful service! Highly recommend!

Watery rice. Watery garlic sauce. Taste like canned tomato sauce on rice. If you like eating good shawarma then don t go here. Also over priced.

Small portions, very oily, lacking flavor. We went here in the past and it was great but unfortunately for $45 for 2 small dinners, we won t be back. Any other shawarma place loads up on all the veggies (turnips, pickles, onions, parsley, etc) but I guess you would have to ask for it? Definitely not worth the price.

The shawarma was incredible both my boyfriend and I agree - best spot for freshness and kindness We will be back! We even got to enjoy a delicious sweet treat thanks to such kindness.

Hands down best shawarma north of Toronto! The wraps taste delicious and fresh! Full of flavour and quick service. Staff were really friendly. Would recommend for anyone if your in Orillia skip over the franchises and head into Shawarma Time. You won t be disappointed.

Delicious Donner! I really enjoyed it.

Delicious Shawarma Wrap and Friendly Staff. Parking: Old Tim Hortons building. Alot of parking Food : 5/5 |

Love this place. Our go to place when up here in Orillia

Fresh, hot and delicious. Kind, friendly and polite service. Convenient location with parking lot.

Amazing shawarma. Not the cheapest take out, but well worth it.

Lovely employees, great food.

Always great food. I stop there every time I go through Orillia.

Great food. Chicken wrap was really flavourful. Also great people running it. They were very welcoming and helped a customer in need while I was there

The best shawarma ever beautiful place clean proper sandwiches sooooo good keep it up I always go there when I pass through not like osmows not a chain. Wonderful food Vegetarian options: Falafel

Took the family there as we were driving through and stopped for some food. Menu options are large enough for everyones taste and we ended up with three different types of options. My son is a picky eater and he loved his shawarma Poutine - that was a first. I had the donar plate which was good but it would have been even better with sweet donar sauce, but I didnt ask for it. Now I kind of wanna go back and get it again and ask for it cause the donar was amazing. The chicken shawrma was also tasty and big enough for one person. Also noticed the place the clean and well kept! Ownership pride is visible - for sure try it if you are close. Dont forget about the Baghlava!!!! Just amazing.... Vegetarian options: Falafel and other options such as potato or fries. Kid-friendliness: Have to ask for high chair but they have it.

Shawarma Time or a piece of heaven! The taste of doner was amazing, the freshness of the food along with the wonderful taste made a beautiful memory for me today. I fell in love with Orillia because only here I could experience this heavenly taste. I think this delicious food in this space is perfect. The cleanliness and hygiene provided by shawarma s well-mannered management for its customers makes you see Aurelia more deliciously

One word Awesome I love chicken shawarma rap and Putin. I will come back again and again absolutely. The food of your restaurant are exceptional. Very tasty and the service is perfect

I had a very good experience of a quality and very delicious food in this restaurant and I am very grateful to the ethical management and the chef of this complex.

It was really good I m a picky eater and shawarma was never really my thing this placed changed my mind. Such good food works are kind and such a clean place! Bonus points for the bathroom! Lots of funny signs

Passed through town, visiting family. They recommended this establishment. Overall a nice experience. I would recommend, and I would revisit. Ive had quite a bit of shawarma in Toronto, so I could appreciate a subtle regional difference (in a good way). The manager confirmed. This (regional) baklava is some of the best I have ever had. My personal taste however ... it does not overwhelm you with drenched sugar/honey like a 2x4 to the temple. The ratio of Phyllo to pistachio was just right for me. In fact very generous on the pistachio. There was a wonderful flavor of cardamom. I thought I tasted a hint of mint but I was mistaken. Still ... how can I get more in Toronto?!

It was great!

The service and food here are impeccable!

Food was delish, large portion, fair price, great service. Love that its an old Tim Hortons! What warmed my heart most was the comical bathroom art. Had me giggling and wishing I took pictures! Great memories

Went in with lots of expectations, but found empty chairs and a dead atmosphere.. the person in charge was really polite but thats the only good thing about it.. Food is not up to mark and costly for no taste.. this wasnt what I expected..

Super food For the money you spend Food

Love this place!!

Good food with fresh materials. Perfect quality and customer service. I am happy and exited with Shawarma Time & Grill. Food : 5/5

Best Shawarma Ive had to date! Its too bad we live an hour away!

Great mixed shawarma wrap.

I eat shawarma around the gta on a regular basis and this was by far the worst one I have ever had north . The chicken tasted like pork and it was served on a Costco wrap. Flavours were terrible across the board and atmosphere made me feel bad for the .

Excellent chicken shawarma in the cosy hollow of a former fast food building. Some of the best grub on Memorial!

Excellent fresh meal ! Very friendly & good atmosphere while we ate in the restaurant !definitely will be back & would highly recommend this restaurant!cheers

This place is disgusting. Food is not fresh at all. I threw my shawarma plate away it was that unfresh. Never again

Great little shawarma shop. Good portion and great taste

Best Shawarma around!

Great food. Always fresh. Best shawarma in the area. Owner and staff are friendly

Love the food and the service is always welcoming

This place never disappoints! So so so delicious every time, great value for money, super friendly service and extremely accomodating for vegan and gluten free. John the owner is absolutely amazing. Every time we come in, he smiling and being very friendly with customers. The food is delicious and the customer service is unexpected, usually these types of places treat you like they want you to leave as soon as possible. definitely not this place. John was very respectful and welcoming, the prices are more fair than most other places too! We will be back!!

My wife and I just finished our chicken shawarmas and had to take the time to make sure this place gets 5 stars. The older gentleman making our food was amazing. The wraps were super fresh tasting and big portions.

Foods r fresh and delicious .friendly staff My favorite place not expensive

My first time even though Ive driven past the restaurant lots of times. Excellent fresh crisp veggies, very tender and tasty meat options, generous portions at a very fair price. And I must say the best Baklava Ive had since I was in Greek town in Flint Michigan 40 years ago! We will be back for sure!

I had a falafel wrap and it was so delicious. Very friendly service as well.

Awesome food and service.

Amazing food, almost an always stop when going through Orillia

Shawarma is great. Chicken is usually pretty juicy and flavorful. Get the hot sauce! And put extra hot sauce!

Good

Nice stuff and service, good food.

We really enjoy Shwarma and hands down, this is the best restaurant. If I could give 6 stars, I would. The owner is amazing, the staff are so friendly, and the quality of the food will have you coming back for more. We make this our one restaurant stop every week!

A++++ best food in town and amazing friendly customer service.

Very good food and service 10/10

Decent food. Priced a bit high for the serving

I love this place. Their shawarma poutine is the best.

Got a Gyro on a pita, super good, lots of toppings and meat. Louise was the cashier that day, made the dine in experience very friendly and welcoming as Im not a local obviously.

Says shawarma but nothing tasted or felt middle eastern to me. Friendly staff. Expensive for quantity and choice of food. Maybe Im picky but when I go for shawarma they have hummus and tahini and tabouli and other middle eastern food. This place had none. Im posting not to shame them but to hopefully open there eyes. If you want to open a shawarma place. You have to have that type of food available. Barely ate any of it. Very disappointed.

The food is delicious but I was once standing in line for quite awhile and someone the owner knew came in behind me and they started chatting and I was completely overlooked as he started on his order.

Great food. Info for muslim friends: not halal.

The shawarma wasnt awful but it didnt have freshness I am used to from a busier area.

Yummy!

Friendly service and good taste food

Great food, great service

Quick, friendly service, delicious meal. I recommend the falafel plate with all the sauces.

Very unique place I love the staff. Very animated and its a fun place to order from if that makes sense, they know their product and are very deligent when asking options , prices are very reasonable I love thst places like this exist in todays chain restaurants

Shawarma plates and wraps are absolutely delicious! The kids got chicken fingers and fries. I tried them and can say that they were great. The staff was also great! Kid-friendliness: Our children were given free drinking boxes

Delicious food! We placed an order for 20 people and the older gentleman talked us through all the dishes at pickup. You can tell he takes pride in his kitchen. Different than the shawarma we get in Ottawa (usually Lebanese) and we thoroughly enjoyed the change. The perfect place to order from when considering different dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) and to feed a crowd. Still thinking about the döners and special fried pita and rice pieces?! I dont know what its called but it was delicious! Thanks again! We will definitely come back next time were in that neck of the woods. Vegetarian options: The falafel, salads, rice and potatoes were delicious. Dietary restrictions: The homemade falafel are gluten-free! Parking: Lots of parking. Kid-friendliness: Lots of options to choose from on the menu for young (and old!) picky eaters. Something for everyone.

This is not authentic shawarma. First off the bread used is not correct. The marination of the meat has no flavor just tastes like grilled chicken you find in a grocery store. The watery sauce soaked through the bread. I have had authentic shawarma and it has never been like this. It seems this is more like a grilled chicken wrap in a roti. The best bet for authentic shawarma would be the Middle East or a visit to Toronto. Disappointed.

Good size and tasty like a burrito. Place was clean and staff were friendly

This was my first time having a Shawarma and will not be my last. It was amazing. The gentleman who made them was so nice. Very clean establishment and check out all the funny signs in the very clean restrooms. Parking: lots of parking

Best lunch

Unfortunately, the food being below average isnt even the worst part as I found a metal shaving in my meal towards the end of eating it.

There service is worse of all, they serve old soggy fries and they don t know how to give the proper customer service, the guy in the store was really rude to every customer.

5outa5 would 100% recommend. Great wraps. Love em best place on skip too. No fudge up. 100% good. Thanks you guys are the best!!

Service and food were both very good! Called in to place an order and gave a window of time I aimed to arrive after work. Theyd had the order ready to go aside from the meats so they could make sure it was freshly added when I did arrive instead of sitting around, that was thoughtful. Would happily go back for another dinner, hopefully they stick around!

Definitely delicious and fresh. All safety protocols in place.

Great food - best shawarma in town

I ordered the chicken with rice and salad. It was delicious, l love the garlic sauce. The chicken was juicy and cooked perfectly. My boyfriend who is very picky really liked it too.

Stepped in after a meeting and was not disappointed at all and I m very picky and find it all tastes the same but my dish was very flavourful and fresh and the guy was very hospitable I will most diffently go back thank you .

A hidden gem of a shawarma restaurant. I stop in here every time Im driving up the 400 to Northern Ontario. My preferred dish is The Wrap - a combination of donair and chicken shawarma wrapped up in a jumbo pita. The food is made fresh right in front of you, and portion sizes are generous. I could not believe how many toppings were crammed into one pita. Staff are very friendly and theres plenty of room for indoor seating. Highly recommended!

Absolutely amazing!!! Reminds me of falafel just like back home! Super friendly staff and amazing service! Definitely a must eat! Alon.

Delicious fresh food with friendly service. We highly recommend it!

Great local spot just off highway 12. Everything is homemade and it s clear the owner puts their heart and soul into this restaurant. Food is always fresh - the pickled turnips are worth pulling over for alone

Great staff!! Delicious food...on the first bit!! Try the shawarma poutine

Absolutely delicious. 100% recommend. Great price with great amount of food !

Great food, service, good value for the $

Simply fabulous food, service and pricing.

The food was great. Fast friendly service.

Excellent food, amazing service. Who doesn t like falafel, home made chicken wraps and doner? The gentlemen making my wrap walked me through the variety of home made sauces, and shared his passion for the food they serve. I highly recommend anyone nearby to support this restaurant. Might be the best food I ve had in town so far!

Just had a delicious falafel wrap at Shawarma Time! The food is awesome, the restaurant is clean and the owners are wonderfully friendly. I walked out with a smile on my face.

Shawarma Time & Grill was clean, quick, friendly, and delicious. The owner chatted with us while we waited for our falafel wraps, and was generous with the toppings. This will be a regular stop for us from now on!

Best Falafel wrap I have had in years.

Friendly, quick service with good prices and large portions.

I ordered the chicken shawarma plate which included the rice, potatoes and a fresh Greek salad. One word to describe it...DELICIOUS! I will be back again!

One of the best shawarma I ever had the owners are really nice, they make their own hot sauce

WONDERFUL fresh food all prepared in front of you. Try their home made sauces, YUMMY!!!!

Always great food.

Tried the falafel, chicken and donner wraps. All exceptional. Very happy with this restaurant and plan in returning. Great customer service. Would recommend.

Nice easy fresh food and Ill stop by again next time through the area.

Make no mistake best food ever!!

Little bit expensive, as for me.

I ve had a lot of shawarma and have to say theirs was pretty good! Great taste,Great size portion, and friendly staff. My only complaint is that it s on a tortilla, instead of pita. I really wasn t impressed with that part.

Food was very good

Seriously good food.

Most delicious shawarma! Very friendly people.. You must go !

Awesome place. The best shawarma Ive ever had in my life. U gotta eat here. My chicken shawarma was amazing so fresh and flavorful. Very good portions. There fries are fantastic and hand cut. No other place can make shawarma this good. Not even Toronto. We will definitely be back. Thanks for the excellent service. Baklava also was fantastic. So much to choose from.

Absolutely great food and service! Best shawarma around!

I have been meaning to try this place out for a while and was pleased with the food I had. I was particularly impressed with the homemade falafel balls because they were unlike any Ive had before. Great work, guys

Excellent food, very nice staff! I got a chicken shawarma wrap and it was excellent

Amazing food. Will be back again!

Simply Awesome ! love this place

Best place! Donair was amazing . Awesome service, whenever youre in Orillia, this is a must do!

We come down from Barrie just for them!! They have always been super nice and the food is AMAZING!! Totally recommend!

I stop by here when Im in the area and usually get just gyros meat with tzatziki. Great meat good price would recommend!

The owner is so friendly! Great communication and accommodated a big order for us. The food was delicious too! Will be back.

Really good food

Cool guys working here. :)

All I can say is WOW. My spouse and I stopped for the first time on our way home, and I can say this place will now be our go to stop. Everything was so flavourful and fresh. We felt great after eating here... and its family run! Thank you for such great service and great food. We will see you soon.

Friendly staff. Delicious food. Fast service.

Very friendly staff and excellent food!

Came in for the first time on a Monday an hour before they close. The owner was kind and welcoming. Explained his sauces, gravy and such were all home made. The food was phenomenal. Both the chicken and donair meat were extremely flavourful and tender. Perfect portion size. I even picked up some extra sides of meat to take home for dinner tomorrow. Give them a try!

Delicious!