Vegan-friendly
Mediterranean
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Lebanese

Falafel restaurant with several locations. Serves items like falafel sandwiches and wraps, hummus, potato wedges, and baba ganoush.
Note May 2020: confirmed open for takeaway and delivery. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-18:30.


Venue map for Umi Falafel - George's St Arcade
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9 Reviews

First Review by bandana_jana

Purp_steg

Points +782

Vegan
07 Nov 2023

Really nice, fresh tasting lunch!

I first tried Umi falafel a few years ago at a vegfest and I'm glad the quality is still as good.

Clearly labelled vegan menu, if they use the same menu in all locations I wish they would update the online menus to reflect.

I ordered a Lebanese falafel wrap and baba ghanoush.

The wrap was really nice, it tasted very fresh and was nicely seasoned plus a large size which was good as I hadn't realised how hungry I was.

The baba ghanoush was really tasty, it had an olive taste to it and also worked well mixed with the wrap.

I tried some of GC's Palestinian pita and actually preferred it to my wrap (wish I'd realised this as we could have swapped orders, next time).

I also tried some of their Cauliflower fritters which were very tasty, they could have used more sauce as it was a light drizzle on top, but they were tasty.

Overall it was a very nice experience reasonable price especially for Dublin it was about €28 for everything we got.

Great location, nice staff and unique ordering system(after you order they give you a little speaker with a table number on it, it flashes and beeps when your order is ready. (If you have sound sensitivity it may be a little grating).

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-07

Pros: Value, Tasty food, Nice staff

GnomeChild

Points +1171

Vegan
07 Nov 2023

Delicious but very salty

I got the Palestinian Falafel with cauliflower fritters, and I also tested some of Purp's Lebanese Falafel and also their Baba ghanoush.

The Palestinian Falafel was very nice and spicy, but it was very salty. I'm not sure if it was because of the falafels or one of the sauces, but if you don't like salty food I would avoid this one.

The Lebanese Falafel was delicious! Full of flavour and fresh vegetables, and not incredibly salty. I wish that I had gotten this for myself as I preferred it to the Palestinian Falafel.

The cauliflower fritters were just seasoned, fried cauliflower. I was hoping they'd be battered. They were nice, but very oily, and they didn't have a lot of sauce on them so most of them had to be eaten without sauce. If I was getting them again I'd ask for extra sauce.

The Baba ghanoush was delicious! Very fresh, well seasoned, and slightly olivey.

Everything cost €28.50, and it was surprisingly filling. The menu has clearly marked vegan options, and the seating was comfy. The staff are lovely and friendly. When you order you're given a little box, and it beeps and flashes when your order is ready so you know when to go to the counter, I found this interesting as I haven't ever seen it before!

I would definitely eat here again, I would just get different things to what I ordered.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-07

Pros: Very filling, Good prices, Healthy, fresh food

Cons: The Palestinian Falafel is very salty, Cauliflower bites are oily and not much sauce

LadyKath

Points +58

Vegan
20 Mar 2023

Love Umi!

Gorgeous fresh delicious food! Love the falafel, salads, spinach rolls, hummus, pitta - such good value and always delish. Palestinian sandwich is my go to 🤩

Pros: So many vegan options, Fresh and yummy, Great value

SquirrelDi

Points +5091

Vegan
10 Dec 2022

Good portions

Portions are generous, vegan options clearly labelled in the menu. Too oily and salty for me, but overall tasty.

JGem

Points +302

Vegan
12 Nov 2022

Tasty falafel

Like the other Umi location the falafel here is great as well. Baba ghanoush was particularly tasty.

Pros: Very tasty falafel, Good prices

MackarenaNavarro

Points +19

Vegetarian
13 Apr 2022

Tasty falafel

Local de falafels y otras comidas rápidas con opciones vegetarianas, rico y a buen precio, pagué 6,5 euros y contó cómo una comida, no quedarás con hambre, totalmente recomendable

Lauraleec

Points +12841

Vegan
23 Mar 2022

Reliable as ever

Just like the other locations, this one is full of amazing food and flavour. All dishes are affordable and filling. There's no table service here which is a pity but wouldn't put me off coming here as it is a little quieter than the Dame Street location which is a bonus.

Pros: Lots of vegan choices

Cons: No table service

PaulDaly☘️

Points +2953

Vegan
03 Jan 2022

Great vegan falafel

The great classic Georges street arcade feels like a natural place to eat vegan. Positioned beside the brilliant New Moon jewellery shop one can sit in the window and see a lot of Dublin characters walking by.

Had the Palestinian, was delicious. #Veganuary

Pros: Good vegan options , Classic arcade in Dublin my hometown , Watch the world go by sitting in the window

bandana_jana

Points +267

Vegan
23 Jul 2020

Wonderful hidden Umi!

I LOVE Umi Falafel - it's my go-to comfort food for an affordable belly-hug feeling. I particularly like this branch because it's sort of hidden away compared to the bustling Dame Street branch. There are a few places to sit (about😄but they are currently only doing takeout due to the pandemic - but you can sit in at the Dame Street Umi if you want. Even during normal times, this particular Umi is almost never too busy, and you're served attentively and quickly by the friendly staff there - I usually pop in to grab a falafel on my way home from work and I'm in and out within 3 minutes.

Pro tip: do yourself a favor and order some chili sauce on the side with your falafel - you'll thank me later!😄

Pros: Great food, Rarely crowded, Friendly staff

Cons: Small space




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