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Umi Falafel

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PRICE RANGE
US$5 - US$27
CUISINES
Lebanese, Fast food, Mediterranean, Healthy, Middle Eastern
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options
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  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to guests & staff
  • Socially distanced dining tables
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Tables disinfected between guests
  • Floors marked for social distancing
Updated 20/07/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Reviewed 25 January 2023 via mobile

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.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 12 December 2022

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.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 10 December 2022 via mobile

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.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 9 October 2022

My wife and I were looking for somewhere to eat that was suitable for vegeterians and this was recommended to us. The food was delicious and so i would highly recommend this

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 3 October 2022 via mobile

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!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 9 September 2022 via mobile

Had a nice lunch here. The things i really enjoyed were the starters. The labhne was very good, one of the best i had and also the hummus and baba ganoudh was good. I didn't try the falafels but my friends enjoyed theirs. It's a...good place to have a quick bite.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 31 May 2022

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.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 27 March 2022 via mobile

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).

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 11 February 2022

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!More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 1 February 2022 via mobile

Not a bad place to visit - some healthier options along with some fried foods. Lots of vegetarian options too!

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 19 August 2021

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!More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 4 March 2021

I love the staff working in my local Umi on Mary Street. Super friendly and food is ready quick, also extremely affordable! Im quite plain so I recommend the grilled halloumi sandwich, chefs kiss!

Date of visit: March 2021
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Thank you for your amazing review.

Reviewed 22 October 2020 via mobile

Most friendly and helpful staff who always gives warm welcomes :)) The food is so delish and always made perfect, the whole menu is worth trying ☺️ Amazing service too, super humans in there. Highly recommended, this place won’t disappoint!!

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 11 October 2020

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.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 26 September 2020

Very bad service, no professional at all. Giving priority to people they knows "Friends" and very rude to others. Even though the food is good but the most important is the Service, that's what make you come back.

Date of visit: September 2020
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Yes, Umi Falafel offers takeaway services.

Yes, Umi Falafel is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Umi Falafel is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4