Mal Al Sham -The Taste Of Damascus Menu (2025 Update)

"Introducing the menu at Mal Al Sham - The Taste Of Damascus, located in El Cajon, CA, offers a delightful selection of authentic Syrian cuisine. From breakfast dishes like Tahina Fool Mdamas to appetizers like Hummus & Meat, Mutabal, and Shawerma Fries, every bite is a taste of Middle Eastern excellence. Their salads, including the refreshing Home Salad and Greek Salad, are a perfect complement to the savory main dishes. Customers rave about the generous portion sizes, friendly service, and flavorful offerings. The ambiance is described as having family vibes, making it a great spot for dining with loved ones. Don't miss out on their weekend specials and be sure to try their famous rice, shawarma, kebabs, and fattoush. Mal Al Sham - The Taste Of Damascus is a must-visit for anyone craving top-notch Syrian cuisine."

Breakfast

Tahina Fool Mdamas

Well-cooked slow-boiled fava beans topped with tomato, parsley, lemon juice, garlic & olive oil. served with your choice of tahini or tahini & yogurt

$13.99

Sour Fool Mdamas

Well-cooked slow-boiled fava beans topped with tomato, parsley, lemon juice, garlic & vinegar & olive oil

$13.99

Crushed Fool Mdamas

Crushed boiled fava beans topped with tomato, parsley, lemon juice, garlic & served with your choice of tahina or tahina & yogurt, vinegar

$13.99

Fatteh

Ground, slow boiled chickpeas, spilled over baked bread chips, topped with lemon juice, crushed garlic, mixed with tahini, yogurt & topped with whole chickpeas & sauted nuts garnished with your choice of olive oil/butter

$13.99

Makhlama

Skillet of ground beef with tomato, parsley, onion, and soft-cooked eggs.

$18.99

Eggs

Three fried eggs Your choice (scrambled or sunny side up) with a side of sliced tomatoes & cucumbers

$8.99

Beef Shawerma with Eggs

Beef with eggs

$17.99

Hummus

Mashed chickpeas mixed with tahina, lemon juice & Oil

$8.99

Hummus & Meat

Hummus with a choice of fried beef or chicken, beef shawarma, topped with sauted almonds

$14.99

Mutabal

Baked eggplant mashed and mixed with tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic topped with olive oil

$8.99

Shawerma Fries

French fries topped with your choice of (beef/chicken) shawarma served with tahini and garlic paste

$14.99

Mal Al Sham Falafel

Deep fried 12 chickpeas with our special blend

$7.99

French Fries

Fried potatoes.

$7.99

Appetizers

Salads

Home Salad

Red tomato, cucumber, lettuce, red onion red cabbage, and parsley leaves dressed with lemon and olive oil

$8.99

Yogurt & Cucumber Salad

Homemade yogurt, cut cucumber, garlic, and dry mint

$8.99

Greek Salad

Fresh lettuce, tomato red onion, crotons, feta cheese, salt, pepper and Greek dressing

$12.99

Chicken Salad (Shawarma Salad)

Lettuce, tomato, olive oil, and vinegar with your choice of grilled breast chicken or shawerma chicken

$14.99

Fattoush Salad

Fresh tomato, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, parsley leaves and lemon juice topped with baked beta chips and pomegranates paste

$8.99

Tabbouleh

Fine chopped parsley leaves sucked in fine bulgur, lemon juice fresh green mint, and virgin olive oil

$8.99

White Beans

White kidney beans cooked with tomato paste and chopped onion

$6.99

Lentil Soup

$6.99

Rice Plate

Syrian traditional way cooking rice

$6.99

Vegetable Stews

Sandwiches

Chicken Shawarma ( with fries)

Chicken shawarma, cucumber pickle, garlic

$10.99

Beef Shawarma (with fries)

Beef shawarma, cucumber pickle, tahini

$11.99

Falafel Sandwich

Fried Falafel, tomato, tahini sauce, and pickle

$7.99

Beef Kabab

Grilled skewers ground beef served with chopped onion and fresh-cut parsley leaves (your choice of Tahini Sauce)

$8.99

Beef Tikka

Grilled skewers tikka served with chopped onion and fresh-cut of parsley leaves

$10.99

Chicken Kabab

Grilled skewers of ground chicken served with garlic sauce and pickle

$8.99

Chicken Tikka

Grilled skewers of chicken tikka served with cucumber pickle garlic

$9.99

Fries Sandwich

Fries & Pickle with Garlic Sauce

$8.99

Kibbeh Makliyah

$14.99

Kibbeh Mashweeyeh

$15.99

The Syrian Kibbeh

Family Combo

Platter for (3 People)

2 Skewers beef kabob,3 skewers of chicken kabob,2 skewers of chicken tikka,1/2 lb beef shawarma,1/2 lb chicken shawarma

$56.99

Platter for (5 People)

4 skewers of beef kabob,5 skewers of chicken kabob,4 skewers of chicken tikka,1 lb beef shawarma,1 lb chicken shawarma & hummus

$92.99

Platter for (10 People)

8 skewers of beef kabob,10 skewers of chicken kabob,8 skewers of chicken tikka,1 1/2 lb beef shawarma,1 1/2 Ib chicken shawarmahummusbaba ghanoush10 pcs falafel

$164.99

1 Skewer Beef Kabob

$3.50

1 Skewer Beef Tikka

$9.99

1 Skewer Chicken Kabob

$2.99

1 Skewer Chicken Tikka

$5.99

One Skewer Lamb Tikka

$8.99

Whole Chicken (With Rice)

$18.99

Whole Chicken (No Rice)

$14.99

Chicken Cream Chop (1 LB)

$13.99

Chicken Shawerma (1LB)

$13.99

Beef Shawerma (1LB)

$15.99

Kibbeh Mashwia

$15.99

Fried Kibbeh

$14.99

Mashawi To Go

Entrees

Arabic Beef Shawerma

Beef shawerma wraps cut & served on a plate with tahina sauce topped with your choice (onion or parsley) served with fries & topped with beef shawerma.

$18.99

Arabic Chicken Shawerma

Chicken shawerma wraps cut & served on a plate with garlic sauce, pickles, fries & topped with chicken shawerma.

$18.99

Beef Kabob

$15.99

Chicken Kabob

$15.99

Lamb Tikka

$20.99

Mixed Grill

$20.99

Chicken Cream Chop

$16.99

Chicken Shawarma

Thinly sliced roasted meat sandwich.

$15.99

Beef Shawarma

Thinly sliced roasted meat sandwich.

$17.99

Roasted Chicken

$15.99