10 shops in Singapore for the best-tasting kebabs

Two Guys is the brainchild of Egyptian chef Ahmed Eldewy. He has been working in Singapore for over six years now, previously in the kitchens of local hotels before opening his own hawker stall in Seah Im Food Centre. Here, he celebrates his roots by offering Egyptian and Middle Eastern fare. The kebabs (from $6.90), available with either chicken or lamb, are the bestsellers. For a taste of Egypt, get the Hawawshi (from $7.90) featuring minced meat stuffed into pitas.

Two Guys is at 2 Seah Im Rd, #01-28 Seah Im Food Centre, Singapore 099114. Visit its Instagram for more information.

Located right at Tampines MRT station (the East-West line side), Damascus Delights was started by Abdulhadi Al Saadi in June 2023. He fled Syria due to the instability and later found his way to Singapore after marrying a Singaporean he had met at his restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. At the takeaway kiosk, Damascus Delights offers Shawarma ($8.50), the Middle Eastern take on the Turkish doner kebab, where he would slice meat off a rotating hunk of meat (either chicken or lamb) and serve it with your choice of a wrap, rice, platter or salad.

Damascus Delights is at 20 Tampines Central 1, #01-24 Tampines MRT, Singapore 529538. Visit its Instagram for more information.

Serangoon Garden Market is often overshadowed by its more popular neighbour, Chomp Chomp Food Centre. But within the less-known hawker centre are many hidden gems, such as Zuzu Kebab. Identifiable from its blue signboard, the stall is helmed by a Turkish chef who does everything by himself – preparation, food and service. As such, waiting time can quickly stack up but fans are more than willing to wait for its hearty kebabs filled with either chicken, lamb or both (from $9).

Zuzu Kebab is at 49A Serangoon Garden Way, #01-32 Serangoon Garden Market, Singapore 555945. Visit its Facebook for more information.

Millenia Walk is another location that is often overlooked by others in favour of its bigger neighbours, Marina Square and Suntec City. So consider refuelling at Donergy Turkish Kebab if you need another reason to head there. Turkish and Mediterranean food are served here at the unassuming restaurant with kebabs and pides being the star dishes. Kebabs (from $10) are offered in a wrap or tombik (a burger-like bun), with rice, salad or fries. Pick between chicken, beef or a mix of proteins.

Donergy Turkish Kebab is at 9 Raffles Blvd, #01-91B Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596. Visit its Instagram for more information.

House of Kebab is one of the many restaurants in the Kampong Glam area that offers Mediterranean food, specifically, Lebanese food. And as the name implies, kebabs are one of the must-try dishes here. Besides lamb, chicken or mixed shawarma (from $10), you can also get the Shish Kebab Beef ($25 for two), which are fundamentally grilled meat pieces that have been skewered on a blade-like stick.

House of Kebab is at 21 Arab St, Singapore 199844. Visit its Facebook for more information.

A-Mor Turkish Kebab is another kebab option near the Sultan Mosque. The restaurant also opens till 230am, making it a spot where you can mop up any alcohol you’ve consumed the hours prior with some hearty, savoury food. With wrapped kebabs, pick between the classic wrap (from $11), burrito (from $14) or hummus-laced tortilla wrap (from $13). Other variations come with tombik (Turkish burger – from $12), pesto pasta (from $13), mandi rice (from $12), salad (from $11.50) or fries (from $13). For proteins, pick between chicken, beef or both.

A-Mor Turkish Kebab is at 695 North Bridge Rd, #01-01, Singapore 198674.

Turk’s Kebab isn’t too far from Bencoolen MRT station. And because it is situated near schools such as Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), the food prices here are fairly affordable too. Expect a line with hungry students and office workers, though. Kebabs here come with your choice of either salad, hummus, fries, rice or made into a sandwich or wrap (from $7). Choose between chicken, beef or mixed.

Turk’s Kebab is at 35 Selegie Rd, #01-C2 Parklane Shopping Mall, Singapore 188307.

Turkish Mr Doner Kebab

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If you’re searching online for Turkish Mr Doner Kebab, you’ll have to search “Turkish Atas Kebabs” instead, which is the establishment’s previous name of the establishment. But once you head to Fortune Centre, keep a look out for the signboard that says Turkish Mr Doner Kebab. The confusion aside, the eatery offers hearty kebabs and other Middle Eastern food right in the heart of Bugis. For kebabs (from $12.50), you get to choose between chicken, beef or a mix a both.

Turkish Mr Doner Kebab is at 190 Middle Rd, #01-10 Fortune Centre, Singapore 188979.

Pita Tree Kebabs is headed by Egyptian chef Hany Moustafa, who also heads the kitchen at the Persian restaurant Shabestan. Owing to his roots as a bodybuilder and health enthusiast, he has ensured that the food at Pita Tree Kebabs is made healthier with lean meat cuts, fresh herbs and Mediterranean spices. You can get the grilled meats sans the usual carbohydrate side in either chicken or lamb (from $15). Alternatively, you can get it with salad, wraps or over rice.

Pita Tree Kebabs has multiple locations in Singapore. Visit its Instagram for more information.

Kebabs Faktory is another kebab label with a few branches dotted around Singapore. But what sets them apart is that they want to celebrate kebab in the form of grilled meats from around the world. As such, you’ll find the traditional Middle Eastern-style Kebab Wrap (from $9.90) on the menu alongside Gyro (from $12.20) from Greece, Pita Pocket ($5.80) and Burritos (from $8.40) from Mexico. Protein-wise, there’s chicken and lamb shawarma and chicken tikka. Vegetarian options are falafel, paneer and pulled jackfruit.

Kebabs Faktory has multiple locations in Singapore. Visit its Instagram for more information.

This article was originally published in Singapore Women's Weekly.