The Falafel Pita Pocket (V)

"I heard the founders spent years benchmarking the best shawarma spits across Turkey and GCC and it really shows in their technique. The aromatics in the chicken are incredibly complex with notes of cardamom and cloves coming through beautifully. I tried the bowl which comes with rice and those classic pink arabic pickles. It is rare to find a dark kitchen in London that cares this much about culinary standards and authenticity. It is easily the best chicken shawarma in East London right now. Truly high quality street food that respects the tradition of the spit"

"I am obsessed with the bread here. I ordered a saj wrap and it was toasted to perfection with a light brush of chicken fat which made it so savory. The balance of the pickles and the slaw inside the wrap provides the perfect crunch against the tender shaved chicken. I also appreciated that it is 100 percent halal and uses fresh thighs rather than the frozen cones you see everywhere else. Even after a 20 minute delivery to Whitechapel the food was steaming hot and the bread wasn't soggy. The standard you deserve is a very fitting tagline for these guys."

"As someone who grew up eating spicy food in an Asian household I usually find London shawarmas really bland. Wrapper is a game changer for the E2 area. The yellow rice has a great warm kick and the signature shatta sauce actually has some real fire to it. We got a few loaded street wraps for the family and everyone was blown away by the umami levels. You can really tell they marinate the meat for a full 24 hours because it stays so juicy even after being charred. Best halal food delivery I have had in a long time"

"Finally a premium Middle Eastern spot in Hackney that doesn't feel like a greasy late night mistake. I tried the yellow rice bowl today and it was a total flavor bomb. They mention a 24 ingredient marinade and you can actually taste the complexity in the chicken thighs. It is so much cleaner and more flavorful than a standard doner. The packaging is also super slick and arrived perfectly sealed. It feels like the Chipotle of shawarma but with way more soul and better spices. This is definitely going to be my new regular midweek dinner."

"I’ve lived in London for ten years and have been searching for a shawarma that actually tastes like the ones in Muscat or Dubai. Wrapper is the first place that finally hit the mark. I ordered the meaty wrap in saj bread and the crunch was exactly what I remember from the street stalls back home. You can tell the chicken isn't that frozen processed stuff because the spice goes all the way through the meat. The garlic toum is incredibly punchy and not watered down at all. If you miss Gulf style street food this is the only spot in East London you need to know about."

"It is my third time having shawarma from this place, and let me say this, you can feel the difference when someone has put the effort into crafting something for enthusiasts. The 24 ingredient, 24 hour marination is no joke. As someone who has spent my time in the Middle East, this is one of the most flavourful shawarmas I have eaten. It is a bit more expensive than other places, but - London, you have a winner here! The best Shawarma in London."