Dahab Restaurant & Cafe

1429 San Mateo Ave, South San Francisco
(650) 869-9534

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Platter Lamb \u0026 Beef Shawarma
Dahab Appetizer Sampler Platter
Lamb and Beef Shawarma Plate
Chicken Back Home Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma Double
Beef and Lamb Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Chicken Shish Tawook
Mix Kabobs Player
Dahab Mixed Grill

Menu

Featured items
Chicken Back Home Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma wrap cut to bites, served with fries and coleslaw
Dahab Fried Chicken Wrap
Fried chicken sandwich wrapped in tortilla bread, pickles, turkey, cheese, lettuce and Dahab special sauce.
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Chicken sandwich wrapped in lavash bread, garlic sauce and pickles.
Dahab Mixed Grill
Three skewers of our most popular grilled kabobs shish kabab, chicken shish tawook, grilled onions and tomatoes along with your choice of hummus or house salad.
Meat Shawarma Wrap
Chicken Shish Tawook
Two skewers of our in house recipe of breast chicken and grilled onions and tomatoes.
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers, coffee, mascarpone cheese, and cocoa powder.
Cheese Pie (3 Pcs)
3 pieces. made with a homemade dough and cheese filling
Fresh Iced Lemon Mint
Meat Back Home Shawarma
Lamb & Beef Shawarma wrap cut to bites, served with fries and coleslaw
French Fries
Kefta Casserole W/ Tahini
Oven baked beef and lamb, parsley, onion, garlic, and potatoes, cooked in tahini sauce.
Kunafa Tray
Kunafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert, Shredded phyllo dough, butter, cheese, syrup, semolina cream, nuts.
Kefta Casserole W/ Tomatoes
Oven baked beef and lamb, parsley, onion, garlic and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce.
Arayes
Whole baked pita breads stuffed with minced beef and lamb, parsley and spices.
Turkish Baklava
Phyllo dough, butter, syrup, chopped pistachios for filling.
Kunafa
Kunafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert, Shredded phyllo dough, butter, cheese, syrup, semolina cream, nuts.
Nutella Milkshake
Nutella, vanilla ice cream, and milk.
Zaatar Pie (3 Pcs)
3 pieces. Mixture of thyme, sesame seeds, Mediterranean spices, and olive oil.

Special.
Meat Shawarma + Fries + Baklava.
The offer includes 3 items: - Meat Shawarma Wrap - Fries - Baklava 2 pcs
Chicken Shawarma + Kunafa + Drink
The offer includes 3 items: - Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Kunafa - Drink

Cold Appetizers
Tabouleh
Chopped parsley, lemon, tomatoes, green onion, bulgur and olive oil.
Hummus with Meat
Mashed chickpeas, tahini sauce, lemon juice, a hint of our special seasonings and topped with olive oil topped with pan seared chunks of beef.
Tzatziki Sauce
Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and dill.
Dahab Sampler Platter
A combination of Hummus, Labneh, Spicy Labneh, Falafel, Baba Ghanosh, pickles, grape leaves.
Muthawama
Garlic, mayo, with our special spice.
Spicy Labneh
Stained yogurt, spicy, garnished with mint flakes, topped off with fresh oil.
Baba Ghanouj
Roasted eggplant, tahini sauce, lemon juice, and blended with our special spices.
Labneh
An all-time favorite! Stained yogurt, garnished with mint flakes, topped off with fresh oil.
Hummus
Blended chickpeas, tahini sauce, lemon juice, and a hint of our special seasoning topped with olive oil.
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolma)
Rice stuffed grape leaves cooked with olive oil and lemon sauce.

Hot Appetizers
Chicken Tenders (3 Pcs)
Falafel (8 Pcs)
Eight pieces. Chickpeas, onions, parsley, garlic, spices, deeply fried, served with tahini dip.
Whole Cauliflower
Whole roasted cauliflower served with a tahini sauce
Grilled Kibbeh (3 Pcs)
Ground beef and lamb, bulgur wheat, onions, pine nuts, spices
Qalayet Bandora
Qalayet bandora is a simple dish of tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, jalapeños, olive oil, and salt
Foul
Cooked fava beans, chickpeas, lemon juice, crushed peppers, and spices topped with tahini sauce and olive oil.
Kibbeh (3 Pcs)
Three pieces. A mixture of bulgur wheat, onions, and ground beef forms a hollow shell for a delicious stuffing.
Arayes
Whole baked pita breads stuffed with minced beef and lamb, parsley and spices.
French Fries

Salads
Jerusalem Salad
Cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion or scallions, bell peppers , parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Greek Salad
Tomatoes, lettuce, onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, with balsamic dressing.
Fattoush Salad
Mixed lettuce, tomato, cucumber, scallions and parsley, topped with baked pieces of bread.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, shredded Parmesan cheese, croutons with Caesar dressing, with grilled chicken
Dahab Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, pickles, Kalamata olives, avocado, corn, with special dressing.

Soup
Veggie Soup
Variety of vegetables such as carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and beans cooked in a flavorful broth.
Lentil Soup
Lentils, vegetables, carrots and celery, onions, garlic, herb, spices, cumin, turmeric.

Pastries
Spinach Pie (3 Pcs)
3 pieces. made with a homemade dough and spinach filling
Cheese Pie (3 Pcs)
3 pieces. made with a homemade dough and cheese filling
Safeeha Pie (3 Piece)
3 pieces. Made of ground beef and lamb sauteed in clarified butter and seasoned with allspice.
Zaatar Pie (3 Pcs)
3 pieces. Mixture of thyme, sesame seeds, Mediterranean spices, and olive oil.

Wraps
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Chicken sandwich wrapped in lavash bread, garlic sauce and pickles.
Falafel Wrap
Falafel sandwich, tahini sauce, tomato, cucumber yogurt, pickles, hummus, with our homemade sauce and spice.
Dahab Fried Chicken Wrap
Fried chicken sandwich wrapped in tortilla bread, pickles, turkey, cheese, lettuce and Dahab special sauce.
Kefta Kebab Wrap
Kefta sandwich with tomato, onion, parsley, tahini sauce.
Meat Shawarma Wrap
Veggie Wrap

Shawarma Platters
Chicken Back Home Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma wrap cut to bites, served with fries and coleslaw
Meat Shawarma Plate
Succulent layers of lamb and beef, onions and tomatoes. served with rice and coleslaw
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Succulent layers of chicken Shawarma, served with rice and coleslaw
Meat Back Home Shawarma
Lamb & Beef Shawarma wrap cut to bites, served with fries and coleslaw
Mixed Shawarma Plate
Succulent layers of chicken and lamb and beef, Onions and Tomatoes. served with rice and coleslaw
Double Chicken Back Home Shawarma
Double Meat Back Home Shawarma

Specialty Grilled Meats
Kefta Kebab
Two skewers of our in house recipe of our ground beef and lamb mixed with parsley, garlic, grilled onions and tomatoes.
Dahab Mixed Grill
Three skewers of our most popular grilled kabobs shish kabab, chicken shish tawook, grilled onions and tomatoes along with your choice of hummus or house salad.
Chicken Shish Tawook
Two skewers of our in house recipe of breast chicken and grilled onions and tomatoes.
Lamb Chops
Three lamb chops marinated with our in house special seasoning served with onions and tomatoes.
Shish Kebab
Two skewers of our in house home cut tender lamb pieces with grilled onions and tomatoes.
Filet Mignon Kebab
Two skewers of our rib eye kabobs with our in house recipe served with onions and tomatoes.
Grilled Salmon

Family Combination Deals
Large Mixed Grill Platter For 5 People
A mix of shish kabab, chicken shish tawook, kufta kabab and lamb chops served with humus, baba ghanouj, garlic muthawama, fattoush salad, grilled tomatoes and onions.
Large Mixed Grill Platter For 3 People
Large Mixed Grill Platter For 7 People

Authentic Dishes
Kefta Casserole W/ Tomatoes
Oven baked beef and lamb, parsley, onion, garlic and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce.
Kefta Casserole W/ Tahini
Oven baked beef and lamb, parsley, onion, garlic, and potatoes, cooked in tahini sauce.

Meat Skewers Add Ons
Filet Mignon Kebab - Add Ons
One skewer of our rib eye kabobs with our in house recipe.
Kefta Kabab - Add Ons
One skewer of our in house recipe of our ground beef and lamb mixed with parsley, and garlic.
Chicken Shish Tawook - Add Ons
One skewer of our in house recipe of grilled breast chicken.
Lamb Chops - Add Ons
One lamb chop marinated with our in house special seasoning.
Shish Kabab - Add Ons
One skewer of our our in house home cut tender lamb pieces

Desserts & Sweets
Turkish Baklava
Phyllo dough, butter, syrup, chopped pistachios for filling.
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers, coffee, mascarpone cheese, and cocoa powder.
Cheesecake
Biscuit, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Kunafa Tray
Kunafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert, Shredded phyllo dough, butter, cheese, syrup, semolina cream, nuts.
Kunafa
Kunafa is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert, Shredded phyllo dough, butter, cheese, syrup, semolina cream, nuts.
Baklava (3 Pcs)
Chocolate Baklava (3 Pcs)
Cocoa phyllo dough, butter, syrup, chopped nuts, chocolate chips and cocoa powder in the filling.
Chocolate Cake
Flour, sugar, cocao powder, eggs, butter, baking powder

Milkshakes
Strawberry/Banana Milkshake
Strawberries, bananas, milk, and ice cream.
Banana Milkshake
Bananas, vanilla ice cream, and milk.
Oreo Milkshake
Vanilla ice cream, Oreo cookies, Milk, Whipped cream (optional)
Strawberry Milkshake
Strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and milk.
Kinder Milkshake
Kinder chocolate bars, vanilla ice cream, and milk.
Mixed Fruit Cocktail Milkshake
Nutella Milkshake
Nutella, vanilla ice cream, and milk.

Drinks
Fresh Orange Juice
Red Bull
Arabic Coffee Cup
Barbican
Fresh Iced Lemon Mint
Yogurt Drink
Arabic Mint Tea
Freez
Soft Drinks
Fresh Lemonade
Water Bottle
Turkish Coffee

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Recent Reviews

We came here after a long flight and were really hungry. The service was amazing and the restaurant was very clean, the restrooms were clean, and the food was delicious too! So glad we got a chance to dine here.
August 2025
We recently hosted our engagement party at Layalena, and it was nothing short of amazing! From the moment we booked, the team made us feel like we were in the best hands. The venue was beautifully set up, warm, and welcoming — everything looked elegant and thoughtfully done.
Sameer was incredible — he offered genuine, helpful suggestions about the menu as if he were planning his own event, never trying to upsell anything. His recommendation to include shawarma as...
August 2025
I had an incredible experience at this Arabic restaurant. The flavors were authentic, rich, and beautifully presented. Every dish tasted like it was made with heart and tradition. A special thank you to Chef Abu Mohammed — his passion for cooking truly shines through every bite. From the tender grilled meats to the perfectly seasoned rice and fresh appetizers, everything was outstanding. Chef Abu Mohammed is a true master of his craft, and his hospitality made us feel right...
July 2025

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Dahab Restaurant & Cafe

1429 San Mateo Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 869-9534