Every time I pass by Babylon Café, I wonder how the other shawerma restaurant compares. This place is a few shops down from Babylon Café called Aladdin’s Café. One major difference is that you can sit inside Aladdin’s Café and with Babylon Café, you can’t.
M and I decided to take our lunch here since all he wanted was meat, meat and more meat. It was quite busy during lunchtime, but most people were doing take-out.
We lined up and we really couldn’t help all the different types of currency on the wall. It was super cool looking at all the bills.
The service was pretty weird, it took them a while to acknowledge we were there standing there waiting to order.
I ordered the Shawafel Platter ($9.45). It came with two small falafel patties, chicken, rice, salad, hummus and 2 pieces of pita bread. I did enjoy the combination of both the falafel and the chicken.
This dish tasted all right, but I really couldn’t feel a little dis dissatisfied with the dish. I really couldn’t put my finger on it, but it might have been the amount of chicken.
M got the Chicken Shawerma Platter ($8.95). It has tzatziki, rice, salad, pita and of course the chicken. He thought it was all right, but nothing too special.
I think we were not very impressed because we are just so use to the large portions we would get at Donair Town at SFU.
We ended the lunch with some old school Strawberry Crush Sodas. It tasted pretty good, I never usually get sodas but I was glad I did.
One thing I thought was odd was the hookah’s as decorations. I guess it’s normal but it was weird having it in your face when you are trying to eat.
Overall, it was decent but I feel like Babylon Café is a bit better.
Words of Wisdom:
- Open for late night eats.. especially after concerts or clubbing
- Under $10
- Decent food
- Limited seating
We Rate Aladdin’s Shawerma Cafe: 
Address:
720 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC
