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Doner Kabab Review

One of the most elaborately designed, eye catching stalls in the LuLu Food Court has to be the one that belongs to Doner Kabab, right between SFC Plus and Kobe Sizzlers. A good looking stall is not the only thing they have: they serve up all kinds of Turkish dishes, and the sheer variety is quite impressive. They have chicken, mutton and even beef to choose from, like any authentic Turkish cuisine eatery should. We highly recommend going to their stall and taking a look at the dishes they keep on display at the counter, it will give you a good idea of what you could expect to get.

While Turkish cuisine does borrow some elements of Arabic cuisine and some menu items are similar to those found at Arabian Treat etc, the variety and taste of food on offer here surely demands a write up.

Chicken Mixed Grill

This is the one to go for if you want to get a good idea of what this place has to offer. In the half plate one, you will get two skewers each of chicken tikka and kabab, 3 wings, 2 grilled patties, salad and halves of two different breads. The full plate additionally has a grilled chicken piece and full pieces of the two breads etc.

Chicken Tikka

The tikka is well spiced and perfectly cooked, moist and juicy but at the same time it dissolves in your mouth. If cooked any longer, it would have become dry and if under cooked, it would have been chewy but they strike the balance perfectly. If ordered individually, comes with bread, French fries and salad.

Chicken Kabab

Minced chicken marinated with spices and with chilly seeds in it. Again, very well cooked and tastes great. If ordered individually, comes with bread, French fries and salad.

Chicken Grilled Patty

Minced chicken and spices made into the shape of a patty. While not crisp and juicy like a burger patty, it tastes great with all the spices that go into it and will go well with the breads they have on offer. If ordered individually, comes with bread and salad.

Chicken Wings

Tender, juicy wings marinated with spices. The spices used to season this is not the same as you would find in the tikka, evident since it is red in colour. Hence, it tastes different too. There is a reasonable amount of meat on them and the skin fat is completely burned off.

Chicken Fatayar

This is one of the items kept on display at their counter, and is sure worth trying. It is half-moon shaped just like a Calzone [folded over pizza], only a Turkish one and is actually somewhat more like a meat pie. Inside, you will find small chunks of marinated chicken, onion, tomato and various spices. They serve it cut into sections.

Chicken Oval Bread

If chicken Fatayar is the Turkish analogue to the calzone, the Chicken Oval Bread as it is called here is the analogue to the burger. It looks exactly like one, with the bun-like brown crust on top and even the sesame seeds. This is cut in half and the filling is in between the two halves, just like a burger. What is different though, is that the bread is a bit thinner and crunchier. The bread used, I read up, is a ‘Tombik Pide’ or fatty pita bread, hence the likeness to a bun rather than the thin pita bread we are accustomed to. The chicken in between is also in the form of small marinated chunks, not like a patty. Accompanying the chicken are potato fries, finely chopped violet cabbage, lettuce all topped with a tangy, lightly spiced sauce.


This place offers some delightful Middle-Eastern food and is well recommended. Moreover, it can be rather healthy, depending on what you choose to order, which is an added bonus.

Type of Cuisine: Arabian/Turkish
Location

Food court on the third floor, LuLu Mall, Edapally.

Parking: Mall parking at LuLu [chargeable] is fine except on very busy days and weekends when it may get full and you might have to wait to find a spot.

Ambience: Typical mall ambience, love it or hate it!

Service: Good

What we liked/Recommended for: All dishes tried so far tasted really good. Decent variety on offer. Most dishes come with veggies and extras. Probably healthier than other fried food places. 

Potential Shortcomings: One of the dishes we were served seemed slightly different from that seen on the counter. May not be a 100% authentic Turkish Doner, but close enough. 

Taxes: Included in price, no fat tax applicable.
Phone Number: +91 484 401 2525
Timings: 10:00 - 23:00

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