The Shawarma Club: Experience Shawarma Like Never Before

It’s the 450th day of quarantine period in our region and a new restaurant in Roxas is welcoming us all into the club!

Shawarma Club isn’t just a simple shawarma store. The restaurant offers shawarma in any ways we think we can eat it. Pita doner, rice meal, nachos, fries, quesadilla – name it! They have it! The food house is a joint venture between Shawarma Club and Captain Lemon so we don’t have to worry about the drinks because Captain Lemon is known to have thirst-quenching lemonades. What amazes me the most is that they have different sets of lemonades offered in Shawarma Club, Kapitan Cafe and Captain Lemonade stalls. In short, they have a lot to offer!

Shawarma Pita

The initial plan was to buy one chicken shawarma and one beef shawarma so I could differentiate. They gave me a shawarma with a mix of both meats and it’s actually good. It got the flavor of beef and the texture of chicken. The all meat shawarma was really tempting but I ended up liking the regular shawarma more since the veggies was giving balance to the flavors. Pita bread was soft and crispy at the same time. It just lacked that creamy taste.

Shawarma Rice | Mixed Berries Lemonade

Having this generous amount of serving, Shawarma Club’s Shawarma Rice won’t disappoint one’s tummy. I was able to appreciate the shawarma meat this time since it’s naked. Every sauce is recognizable from the cheese sauce to that white sauce, which, I guess, is garlic sauce. It has a balanced ratio of meat and rice. As for my drink, I chose Mixed Berries Lemonade, which is absolutely refreshing. 

Shawarma Fries | Peach Jadee Lemonade 

One can never ruin Shawarma Fries because fries and shawarma are two of the best snacks ever invented. They opted for thick cut of fries, which is a good choice for this dish. The potato skins added texture, too. Moreover, the meat was delish as always. I’m not into peaches but suprisingly, I liked Peach Jadee Lemonade more than the Mixed Berries Lemonade. It looks just like a classic lemonade but I was greeted with the sweetness of peach. 

Shawarma Quesadilla | Strawberry Yogurt Shake

Shawarma in a quesadilla form is a great idea. The slices were thick enough to display the shawarma meat’s subtle savor. It’s quite messy to eat but getting our hands dirty with sauce was worth it. The pita bread wasn’t crispy this time though. I paired this with Captain Lemon’s Strawberry Yogurt Shake and it feels like I’m drinking Dutch Mill shake. It has the right tanginess and the right sweetness. It’s well-blended as it has fine ice.

Kebab Platter

The Kebab Platter may look simple but with its grilled flavors, it surely satisfy ones palate. It feels that there is some kind of magic inside the kebab. It is juicy and full of flavors. I just wish it has more because one isn’t enough. My boyfriend can consume two platters in one visit. While I try different Shawarma Club’s dishes, he doesn’t get tired ordering Kebab platter with extra cheese sauce. That’s how he likes it.