A little about this place
About Malek El Shawarma
Malek El Shawarma is a counter-service shawarma house in the plaza at 2251 Westoak Trails Boulevard in west Oakville. Chicken is the centre of the menu - shawarma carved into wraps, served over rice as 'Chicken on the Rocks', and in a crispy version - with falafel dinners for the vegetarian side. Plates arrive as full meals with rice, salad and sauces rather than as snacks.
The dining room is small and quiet, with table service once the food is ready and free parking directly in front. Google's listing records dine-in, takeout, delivery, catering, late-night food, vegan and vegetarian options, and wheelchair-accessible seating, entrance, parking and washroom. It is rated 4.6 on Google from 1,245 ratings. The cautions run in one direction: meat portions that read thin against the price, and food that can arrive over-charred or held rather than freshly cooked.
Signature dishes
- CHICKEN SHAWARMA
- BEEF SHAWARMA
- CHICKEN SOUVLAKI
- MIX GRILL
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.6 / 51,245 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
1054 1,054 - 4 stars
57 57 - 3 stars
31 31 - 2 stars
21 21 - 1 star
82 82
What people enjoy
- Four distinct reviewers picked out the chicken shawarma - over rice as 'Chicken on the Rocks', in a wrap, and in the crispy version - for juicy, well-seasoned meat and generous plating.
- Four distinct reviewers described the owner and counter staff as friendly and welcoming, including one case where a missed part of an order was corrected on the spot.
- Two distinct reviewers found the room clean and comfortable, with seating available and parking directly in front.
Things to keep in mind
- Three distinct reviewers described food arriving burnt, dry or clearly pre-cooked and reheated, after waits of 25 to 35 minutes.
- Four distinct reviewers found the meat portion thin against the price - mostly rice with shaved chicken on top in one account, bare-minimum sauce and about a tablespoon of cheese curds on a shawarma poutine in another.
- One reviewer was told extra sauce would be charged as an extra; one reviewer found the sides and sauces under-supplied compared with other Oakville shops.
- One reviewer had part of the order missed and corrected only after pointing it out, and found the food took longer than expected on a quiet service.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Malek El Shawarma known for?
Malek El Shawarma's listed signature dishes include CHICKEN SHAWARMA, BEEF SHAWARMA, CHICKEN SOUVLAKI, MIX GRILL.
Where is Malek El Shawarma located?
Malek El Shawarma is at 2251 Westoak Trails Boulevard, Oakville. The listed neighbourhood is West Oak Trails. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Malek El Shawarma?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.
