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Ms.chef Aug 27, 2011 03:31 PM

Where should I get my shwarma fix in Vancouver

I'll be back in Vancouver on Monday. I've missed it so much!! I've got my favorite places (Go Fish, the Stockpot, Octopus Garden, New Town Bakery for pork buns etc etc)

I have yet to try shwarma in Vancouver (who knows why) I am craving some as I here there are so great places ... but where should I go? Is Babylon Cafe still every one's favorite?

  1. tdeane Aug 28, 2011 11:37 AM

    It's really hard to find proper lamb shawarma in this city.

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      fmed Aug 28, 2011 12:16 PM

      Check out Abdul's. (If only for the visceral write up on their menu on how a Halal butcher kills an animal).

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      JEheartbreak Aug 27, 2011 07:05 PM

      I'm a real fan of Babylon - in particular the one on Robson.

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        J_Bone Aug 28, 2011 10:02 AM

        Last I walked by Babylon on Robson is looked closed for good... it looks like that whole building is going to be demolished

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          Anne M Aug 28, 2011 10:15 AM

          Yes, they are closed for good.

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            fmed Aug 28, 2011 10:32 AM

            Anyone know if they moved?

            If Burnaby is an option - Abdul's in Crystal Mall is a good spot.

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              Anne M Aug 28, 2011 10:46 AM

              There's a Babyon on Denman. Same owners as far as I know.

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                fmed Aug 28, 2011 10:49 AM

                Right! Forgot about that.

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                  Florentine Aug 28, 2011 10:57 AM

                  Babylon on Denman is my go to place for shwarma.

                  Shwarma in Vancouver can be hit and miss. Saying that, there used to be a place on Granville (between Davie and Nelson on the east side of the street) that used to make a killer chicken shwarma. Forget the name of the place or if it's still as good. Used to eat there in 2003.

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