Shawarma Station, Rome
Sunday, 21st June 2009 | 4 Comments
Last night my friend Jessica and I stopped into Shawarma Station on Via Merulana in Rome for a quick bite. I am absolutely obsessed with this place. It is a Middle Eastern tavola calda (cafeteria) and kebab joint conveniently located between my apartment and Stazione Termini. I take every chance I can get to walk by it, even if just to drool a little bit in front of the window as the smell of grilled meat and spices waft out of the doorway.
I am a sucker for their shawarma, sliced grilled lamb, yogurt sauce, and veggies wrapped in a pita. I love their felafel platter with hummus, stuffed grape leaves, and tabouleh, too. Actually I have never had anything at Shawarma Station that I didn’t really like. Last night I tried something new: chickpea, chicken and potato stew over rice. It was delicious and light, just the thing to start off a Saturday night out in Rome.
And the price was right. For just 5 euros I had a huge plate of stew and rice that I couldn’t even finish (so you know it had to be a ton!) and for 4 Jess had hummus, bean salad, and stuffed grape leaves. For more about Shawarma Station, check out this post from my friends at Food in Rome.
June 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 am
love this place. if you are ever in anchorage alaska (as if!), let me know. my sister knows all the good places!
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Thanks for the info. I’ve often wondered about this place and I reckon a visit is well overdue. Given that it’s very close to a bar where we tend to watch rugby, it sounds like perfect post- or pre-match fare.
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