Variously spelled - Kabob/Kebab/Kabab/Kebap, all cover different
kinds of meats either skewered or directly heated by flame. Forgoing the sundry
chain K places around, there are at least two very decent places around where
one can get very good kebabs/shawarma style food for cheap (~ $10 pp).
The first is Dӧner Kebab in Carytown. We’ve had some pretty good shawarmas and Middle Eastern style kabobs here. Their falafel sandwich is also terrific. The preserved lemons (and pickled veggies) add an extra kick to their offerings. (A while ago, these guys used to be out @ Broad/Meadow where they had some of the best pita chips in town for $1).
The second is more narrowly defined with some caveats. For the kabab of the
South Asian variety, the Bangladeshi-run Darul Kabab on Old Parham Road makes
for great takeout. One can get chapli as well as
delicately spiced shish varieties of different kababs (all halal) with a well
sized naan, salad and side.
A stone’s toss away is a little hidden gem – the RVA version of the Indian Pastry House. There is plenty of debate on the (largely average) Indian restaurants in RVA and food therein. However, there aren’t that many places around that serve Indian snacks and street food. With plenty of vegetarian options and a variety of dishes like dosas (delicate, crispy crepes made of rice flour and served with lentil soup and different fillings) and chaats, all for < $10, its hard not to like the IPH.
The first is Dӧner Kebab in Carytown. We’ve had some pretty good shawarmas and Middle Eastern style kabobs here. Their falafel sandwich is also terrific. The preserved lemons (and pickled veggies) add an extra kick to their offerings. (A while ago, these guys used to be out @ Broad/Meadow where they had some of the best pita chips in town for $1).
The second is more narrowly defined with some caveats. For the kabab of the
South Asian variety, the Bangladeshi-run Darul Kabab on Old Parham Road makes
for great takeout. One can get chapli as well as
delicately spiced shish varieties of different kababs (all halal) with a well
sized naan, salad and side.A stone’s toss away is a little hidden gem – the RVA version of the Indian Pastry House. There is plenty of debate on the (largely average) Indian restaurants in RVA and food therein. However, there aren’t that many places around that serve Indian snacks and street food. With plenty of vegetarian options and a variety of dishes like dosas (delicate, crispy crepes made of rice flour and served with lentil soup and different fillings) and chaats, all for < $10, its hard not to like the IPH.
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