Shawarma Meat Plate (without bread or rice)
Seasoned Meat with Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request NO pita bread, NO rice, NO fries. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender, marinated slices of beef or chicken, slow-cooked on a vertical spit and shaved. This keto-friendly dish focuses purely on the flavorful meat and appropriate low-carb accompaniments, specifically omitting pita and rice.
Key ingredients
Sliced beef or chicken (marinated with spices like cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, vinegar/lemon), olive oil, salt, pepper. Served with pickles, lettuce.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request NO pita bread, NO rice, NO fries. Ask for extra lettuce, pickles, and a side of tahini sauce (confirm no sugar) or a simple salad.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
صحن شاورما لحم، من فضلك بدون خبز بيتا، أرز، أو بطاطا مقلية. أريد خس ومخلل إضافي، وصلصة طحينة (خالية من السكر) أو سلطة بسيطة.
Shawarma Meat Plate, please no pita bread, rice, or fries. Can I have extra lettuce, pickles, and tahini sauce (no sugar) or a simple salad?
Watch out for
Sugary marinades (less common for traditional shawarma but possible), high-carb accompaniments like rice, fries, or pita. Some tahini sauces may contain sugar. Pickles can sometimes have added sugar.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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