Best Halal Shawarma Near Kitchener, Ontario
People in Kitchener keep asking us — how far is the drive?
Twenty minutes. That’s it. And most of them say it’s worth every single one.
We’re Mr. Shawarma & Grill, and we’re based in Elmira. Not Kitchener, not Waterloo — Elmira. A small town. But we’ve been quietly building a reputation across the whole Waterloo Region, and people from Kitchener have started to notice.
The thing is, we never planned to become the go-to halal shawarma spot for Kitchener customers. We just wanted to make really good food. The kind of shawarma that tastes like it was made by someone who actually cares — not assembly-line stuff.
What makes ours different — honestly
We marinate our chicken and beef overnight. Every single night. Not for an hour, not frozen-and-thawed. Overnight, in our own spice blend, so by the time it hits the rotisserie in the morning, the meat already has flavour all the way through.
The garlic sauce? Made fresh in our kitchen. Not from a jar, not from a supplier. We make it ourselves, and regulars will tell you that’s the thing they miss most when they go somewhere else.
We’re also a 100% halal kitchen. Not “halal options available” — everything. The whole menu. So Muslim families from Kitchener and Waterloo don’t have to second-guess anything when they come here. That matters to us, and it matters to them.
What people from Kitchener actually order
First visit, almost everyone goes for the Chicken Shawarma Wrap. It’s the obvious starting point. But the ones who come back regularly — and they do come back — usually end up hooked on either the Shawarma Rice Bowl or, honestly, the Chicken Shawarma Poutine.
Yeah, we put shawarma on poutine. It sounds weird until you eat it. Then it makes perfect sense.
Vegetarian customers from Kitchener-Waterloo usually go straight for the Falafel Wrap. We make our falafel from whole chickpeas, not powder, and we fry them fresh. There’s a noticeable difference in texture and flavour.
Getting here from Kitchener
We’re at 383 Arthur St S, Unit 4, Elmira. From Kitchener, take Highway 85 North — it’s about 18-20 minutes depending on where you’re starting from. We’re open every day, 8 AM to 9 PM.
You can also order online at mrshawarmagrill.ca for pickup, or get delivery through UberEats, DoorDash, or Skip the Dishes if Elmira is in your delivery zone. Call us at 519-841-6200 if you have any questions.
