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
Sour Fool Mdamas
Well-cooked slow-boiled fava beans topped with tomato, parsley, lemon juice, garlic & vinegar & olive oil
Crushed Fool Mdamas
Crushed boiled fava beans topped with tomato, parsley, lemon juice, garlic & served with your choice of tahina or tahina & yogurt, vinegar
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
Makhlama
Skillet of ground beef with tomato, parsley, onion, and soft-cooked eggs.
Eggs
Three fried eggs Your choice (scrambled or sunny side up) with a side of sliced tomatoes & cucumbers
Beef Shawerma with Eggs
Beef with eggs
Hummus
Mashed chickpeas mixed with tahina, lemon juice & Oil
Hummus & Meat
Hummus with a choice of fried beef or chicken, beef shawarma, topped with sauted almonds
Mutabal
Baked eggplant mashed and mixed with tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic topped with olive oil
Shawerma Fries
French fries topped with your choice of (beef/chicken) shawarma served with tahini and garlic paste
Mal Al Sham Falafel
Deep fried 12 chickpeas with our special blend
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Appetizers
Salads
Home Salad
Red tomato, cucumber, lettuce, red onion red cabbage, and parsley leaves dressed with lemon and olive oil
Yogurt & Cucumber Salad
Homemade yogurt, cut cucumber, garlic, and dry mint
Greek Salad
Fresh lettuce, tomato red onion, crotons, feta cheese, salt, pepper and Greek dressing
Chicken Salad (Shawarma Salad)
Lettuce, tomato, olive oil, and vinegar with your choice of grilled breast chicken or shawerma chicken
Fattoush Salad
Fresh tomato, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, parsley leaves and lemon juice topped with baked beta chips and pomegranates paste
Tabbouleh
Fine chopped parsley leaves sucked in fine bulgur, lemon juice fresh green mint, and virgin olive oil
White Beans
White kidney beans cooked with tomato paste and chopped onion
Lentil Soup
Rice Plate
Syrian traditional way cooking rice
Vegetable Stews
Sandwiches
Chicken Shawarma ( with fries)
Chicken shawarma, cucumber pickle, garlic
Beef Shawarma (with fries)
Beef shawarma, cucumber pickle, tahini
Falafel Sandwich
Fried Falafel, tomato, tahini sauce, and pickle
Beef Kabab
Grilled skewers ground beef served with chopped onion and fresh-cut parsley leaves (your choice of Tahini Sauce)
Beef Tikka
Grilled skewers tikka served with chopped onion and fresh-cut of parsley leaves
Chicken Kabab
Grilled skewers of ground chicken served with garlic sauce and pickle
Chicken Tikka
Grilled skewers of chicken tikka served with cucumber pickle garlic
Fries Sandwich
Fries & Pickle with Garlic Sauce
Kibbeh Makliyah
Kibbeh Mashweeyeh
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
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
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
1 Skewer Beef Kabob
1 Skewer Beef Tikka
1 Skewer Chicken Kabob
1 Skewer Chicken Tikka
One Skewer Lamb Tikka
Whole Chicken (With Rice)
Whole Chicken (No Rice)
Chicken Cream Chop (1 LB)
Chicken Shawerma (1LB)
Beef Shawerma (1LB)
Kibbeh Mashwia
Fried Kibbeh
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.
Arabic Chicken Shawerma
Chicken shawerma wraps cut & served on a plate with garlic sauce, pickles, fries & topped with chicken shawerma.
Beef Kabob
Chicken Kabob
Lamb Tikka
Mixed Grill
Chicken Cream Chop
Chicken Shawarma
Thinly sliced roasted meat sandwich.
Beef Shawarma
Thinly sliced roasted meat sandwich.