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Sun
12:00 - 21:00
Mon
12:00 - 21:00
Tue
12:00 - 21:00
Wed
12:00 - 21:00
Thu
12:00 - 21:00
Fri
12:00 - 22:00
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12:00 - 22:00
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PRICE RANGE
€5.00 – €25.00
CUISINES
Lebanese, Fast food, Mediterranean, Healthy, Middle Eastern
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
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About
UMI IS THE ARABIC WORD FOR MOTHER WHICH EXPLAINS WHY OUR FALAFEL ARE HANDMADE WITH CARE. At Umi Falafel we want to share with you our passion for the freshest and most authentic falafel in Ireland. With locations in Cork, Dublin (Dame St., Rathmines, George's Street Arcade, Mary Street) and Belfast Umi is the largest 100% vegetarian food chain in Ireland. Fresh . Authentic . Wholesome . Vegetarian . Vegan . Legendary Middle Eastern Cuisine. Please follow our pages on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
PRICE RANGE
€5.00 – €25.00
CUISINES
Lebanese, Fast food, Mediterranean, Healthy, Middle Eastern
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
1,046 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Poor
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Terrible
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Tony tony chopper
Wicklow3 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
Came here for a first date the other day, she and I loved it. The waiters are so helpful pointing out meal deals and the food arrived hot on time. The sandwiches had many different layers and were very filling
Written 26 September 2020
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O'Brien G
Athlone724 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
Don't be put off by appearances...the interior of Umi Falafel looks quite basic but the service and food more than makes up for it, Once stuck into eating I felt I could have been in a restaurant anywhere in the Lebanon or the Holy Land.
We had a lovely waitress who was very helpful and we were delighted to see the Covid guidlines being adhered to.
The falafel comes in a sandwich or a wrap with a choice of two standard falafels (The Lebanese Falafel and The Palestinian Falafel) or you have the option to order 'Falafel Your Way' with falafel (of course) and a choice of four fllings from a very tempting list of ten choices plus one of six sauces! This is what we did.
There were other sandwiches including Grilled Haloumi Cheese and a super Mezze Menu with such tempting Middle-Eastern delights as Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Labneh, Stuffed Vine Leaves, Spinach & Filo Rolls or Batata Hara (or spiced potato wedges) - and I can vouch for how good the wedges were.
They also have an excellent range of salads which come in very generous portions - we shared one as a side dish and struggled to finish it because it was so big,
There are meal deals etc which are well worth checking out. I wasn't able for a desert but I must say the choice of Baklava or Basboussa was more than tempting.
We opted for the mited lemonade (made fresh daily) and it was an unusual but wonderful accompaniment to our food but there are other very tempting juices and soft drinks avaiable too.
This was my first experience of Umi Falafel but I will definitely be back and will keep an eye out for other Umi Falafel branches on my travels. Highly recommend by a vegetarian of almost 60 years standing....this is healthy food at its best and should prove very tempting to non vegetarians too. Well done to our lovely waitress and, of course, to the chefs!
Written 19 August 2021
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Franciska A
35 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
We absolutely love Umi Falafel - it's the perfect lunch treat! We always get the breaded Halloumi Wrap, Falafel and Potatoe Wedges. We share everything and it costs less than 25 € and we are super full and happy afterwards!
The last two times we ordered they gave us FREE Pita bread with three super delicious dips. Made my day!
Written 11 February 2022
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Millsboro12 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
The BEST falafel joint in Dublin, or anywhere! For only €20 we enjoyed two of the most delicious sandwiches, potatoes, and soft drinks ever! The Palestinian falafel sandwiches were packed with falafels, hummus, red onions, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers. The potatoes were light, well-seasoned, and perfect. No wonder it receives rave reviews!
Written 3 October 2022
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Eoin Hughes
Dublin5 contributions
Oct 2020 • friends
Me and my friend walked in to umi in dame at and I was ordered to put a mask on then when we paid the lad at the cash till he made a mistake and charged both our orders as cash and then the other lad who had rudely demanded I wear a mask told us we had to pay by cash both together. My friend wanted to pay hers by card and I wanted pay mine by cash. It seems they were in fear of repercussions from management. It's definitely not a place I'll go back and I wouldn't recommend it while their management keeps their staff in fear.
Written 11 October 2020
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Aoife
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • solo
This specifically happened to me in the Umi on Dame Street.
The staff mixed up my order with another customers. The food had only just been set down by a waitress who left to drop food she had to other tables. Then straight away before I even noticed the food was wrong another waitress came with my order and gave out to me for not immediately telling them of the mistake. As a customer I would have been fine with the mix-up as I have worked as a server before and know how stressful it can be when busy. But for waitress to blame customers for their own mistakes is extremely unprofessional. I didn’t say anything, paid for my food and left, but you can be sure that myself and the friends who recommended this place to me (who were regulars) will never be going to Umi again.
The food I would rate a solid 3.5 out of 5, so you can easily find somewhere just as good, but with better service.
Written 25 January 2023
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Dublin74 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
Came by one Sunday and thought we’d try it out as the reviews were good! It was tasty but unfortunately the falafel wrap I got was a little dry just perhaps needed a bit more yoghurt sauce or something. Is worth a visit the fresh wrap/bread was lovely. Cheese rolls were good also and the sweet potato fries!
Written 2 August 2020
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UmiFalafelIreland
Thank you for your feedback
Written 7 September 2020
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SWH100
Cardiff1778 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
This was our last stop in Dublin before heading back to the airport. Wow it was delicious and a really good price. As a vegetarian it was so lovely to be able to choose from everything on the menu. We went for a meal deal and upgraded to adding sweet potato fries. The portions were huge and the falafel was some of the best I have tasted. Such a lovely end to our trip.
Written 23 August 2020
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UmiFalafelIreland
Glad you enjoyed it
Written 7 September 2020
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Sophia G
55 contributions
Mar 2022 • friends
i've visited this restaurant so many times and every time it's amazing. they have meal deals for 10€ which are so filling and delicious. i'm so in love with this place! besides it's super vegetarian-friendly (pretty sure they also have plenty of vegan options).
Written 27 March 2022
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kperkins38
Boston693 contributions
May 2022 • none
The food was so delicious! Everything had so much flavor, and is a VERY nice break from pub food. They do takeaway or you can eat in in the back of the restaurant. If you are eating in don't stand in the line at the front, that is takeaway only. The hostess stand is down towards the back. My husband and I went for lunch and we both got the meal deals, which is a great option to try different things. We both got the one with the salads as the side, and the tabouleh was HUGE for a side salad. We were so full, such great portions for lunch. But didn't feel overly heavy. We would definitely go back and try more. I love falafel and theirs was delicious and cooked perfectly.
Written 31 May 2022
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molly75
1423 contributions
Jul 2023 • friends
I visit this place for lunch whilst in Dublin with a friend. The restaurant is basic with wooden tables and benches. The staff were all very friendly and the service was good. We ordered the meal for two, spinach pastries and halloumi fries. All the food we had was lovely, very tasty. We had so much food, we ended up taking some away with us. All food here is vegetarian, which was perfect for me. The prices were amazingly cheap for Dublin prices. I would definitely visit this place again when I’m next in Dublin. It was very popular when we were there, with a constant flow of people coming in.
Written 18 July 2023
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allegro1862
London7 contributions
Jul 2024 • friends
The ambience is pleasant and the waitstaff are eager to please. The menu offers a good variety (it was hard to choose), the portions are VERY generous, and the food is absolutely delicious. We went on our first night in Dublin and went back two nights later because we liked it so much.
Written 5 July 2024
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Ewa S
Baltinglass1164 contributions
Dec 2022 • friends
I was very impressed with the young girl who served us. Someone made a mistake and messed up with our order and we had to wait extra time for our food. But this girl came and apologised, explaining what happened. We finally got our order, the food and drinks were lovely. I will visit them again.
Written 10 December 2022
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SIL77777
London173 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
Quick service, friendly staff. Loads of vegan options. We chose the umi for 2 (salad and hummus/ falafel/ vine leaves/ spinach rolls )…. Soooo good! Lovely vibe, highly recommend!
Written 6 July 2023
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MartaIndia
Ireland32 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
I eat there many times before, food was always very good. This time someone messed up mine and my friend's order and we had to wait longer to get our food. We were very impressed how young girl who served us handle the situation. She explain to us what happen and apologies. Food was great as always.
Written 11 December 2022
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