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About Alwaha
Alwaha is a takeaway restaurant on Wells Rd in Bristol, serving grilled chicken rice boxes, wraps, and pittas from a small counter kitchen. Food is cooked fresh in front of customers rather than prepared ahead, and the menu stays compact, running through fried chicken, chips, hummus, chilli, and pizza alongside the mains. Shawarma appears only on Mondays and Fridays, so timing a visit around those days matters for anyone after that option. The chicken bbq comes with its sauce and hummus served on the side. Orders can be placed by phone or at the counter for collection, and the shop takes cash only, so customers should come prepared. It opens Monday to Saturday and stays closed on Sundays. There is no seating to speak of, with the focus on quick collection and takeaway rather than dining in.
Menu & Prices
11 dishes- Get collection or delivery
- Falafel
- Fried Chicken
- Grilled Chicken
- Shawarma (Special Only)
- Beef Quarter Pounder 4oz
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shawarma, grilled chicken rice box, chicken pittas/wraps and hummus.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shawarma, grilled chicken rice box, chicken pittas/wraps and hummus.
Customer Review Summary
The grilled chicken rice box and the shawarma draw the most repeat praise, with reviewers calling the shawarma "10/10" and noting the marinade and dressings on the salad stand out. Close behind, the chicken bbq sauce with hummus and the chicken wraps get singled out, and several describe the staff as friendly and the food as freshly cooked in front of customers. A few caveats recur: one reviewer reports a severe bout of food poisoning after ordering chicken pittas, another says an allergy request for no onion was not followed, and one felt a £60 order of four shawarmas came in portions too small for the price. Others note waits can be unpredictable since the shop also handles phone and collection orders, and one diner suggests the shawarma's limited Monday and Friday availability should be posted online. Even so, multiple reviewers mention returning for years, with one noting the recipes carried over unchanged after a change in ownership.
Customer Review Summary
The grilled chicken rice box and the shawarma draw the most repeat praise, with reviewers calling the shawarma "10/10" and noting the marinade and dressings on the salad stand out. Close behind, the chicken bbq sauce with hummus and the chicken wraps get singled out, and several describe the staff as friendly and the food as freshly cooked in front of customers. A few caveats recur: one reviewer reports a severe bout of food poisoning after ordering chicken pittas, another says an allergy request for no onion was not followed, and one felt a £60 order of four shawarmas came in portions too small for the price. Others note waits can be unpredictable since the shop also handles phone and collection orders, and one diner suggests the shawarma's limited Monday and Friday availability should be posted online. Even so, multiple reviewers mention returning for years, with one noting the recipes carried over unchanged after a change in ownership.
Featured reviews
- Farzana Moosajee
“I just bought 4large shwarma its cost me £60 but portion was very small it was shocking for me never had the experience before. Very disappointed. Never go again.”
- Matty
“Shawarma is 10/10 , fried chicken rice box are beautiful, lovely people running it , they only take cash atm as small business and cost for card payments are hard for a small business but defo worth a try”
- zeczam
“Food is good but sadly I missed out on their shawarma which I found out in person is only available on Mondays and Fridays. Advice: please use your Google profile to communicate this to your prospective visitors as well as accurate opening times.”
- Do Akram
“Amazing food, always comes fresh and tasty, staff are always friendly and welcoming, healthy options available. Would give this place a solid 10/10.”
- Matt Oates
“Update: The new ownership has changed nothing about this review. Still incredible food, all of the recipes were handed over. So happy this is carrying on for another generation! Just wanted to counter a couple of the recent negative reviews. This place is truly great for lunch if you're in Totterdown. The grilled chicken rice box and wraps are perfect. The marinade and dressings on the salad are just super great. Just feels high quality and healthy with care taken in each meal they serve up. Always a happy smile when being served, its just a great local lunch place. Nothing incredibly fancy, but just reliably excellent at what they serve and always cooked fresh in front of you. The only negative thing from me is how busy they are isn't entirely related to how many people are in the shop as they take quite a few phone and collect orders. I wouldn't begrudge them this business at all though! So if on a whim you pop in its quite variable how long you wait for food, but its always worth the wait for what they hand you over the counter!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
Amenities
- Takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Solo dining
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- Dining options· 1
- Lunch
Location
Restaurants near Alwaha
- 0.8 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsGood for kids
doner kebab, mix shish and doner, garlic and chilli sauce
- Clubhaus Harbourside4.91201 mi
wedding reception private hire, harbour waterside views, brunch with poached eggs
- 1.1 mi£10–40Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
fried chicken, lamb kofta, steak
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwaha | 4.8115 | — | — | shawarma, grilled chicken rice box, chicken pittas/wraps |
| Rockys Kebab & Pizza HouseVegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.5175 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | doner kebab, mix shish and doner, garlic and chilli sauce |
| Clubhaus Harbourside | 4.9120 | 1 mi | — | wedding reception private hire, harbour waterside views, brunch with poached eggs |
| The Granary Bristol – Restaurant & BarVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.5367 | 1.1 mi | £10–40 | fried chicken, lamb kofta, steak |
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