Levantine kitchen · Budapest

Fire. Olive.
Tradition.

Fire-grilled Jordanian shawarma, carved to order — an Amman family kitchen, now in the heart of Budapest.

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Fire-grilled fresh daily5.0 · 129 Google reviewsHalal · house-made mezzeNewly opened on Károly krt.
Our Story

A family kitchen from Amman, now on Károly körút.

In the Levant, hospitality is not a service — it is a way of being. A guest at your table is a guest at your family's table. We built Zaytouna to carry that feeling across borders: warm bread, strong coffee, and a chair always ready for you.

The olive tree is our namesake for a reason. It is the oldest symbol of home, of roots that hold through hard winters, and of a harvest generously shared. Every corner of this room — the brass, the green niches, the woven light — is a small piece of that idea.

And then there is the fire. Our shawarma is stacked by hand each morning, marinated overnight, and slow-turned on an open flame until the edge crisps and the inside stays tender. No shortcuts — this is how it's been done for generations.

2025
Opened
100%
Made fresh
Two Zaytouna chefs behind the counter with a freshly carved shawarma plate
Mezze & More

Small plates, big table.

Falafel Wrap

Falafel Wrap

Ft 2 600

Crisp herb falafel, tahini, warm saj bread.

  • 1
  • 11
House Hummus

House Hummus

Ft 1 900

Slow-cooked chickpeas, pine nuts, olive oil.

  • 8
  • 11
Mint Lemonade

Mint Lemonade

Ft 1 200

Fresh mint, cold-pressed lemon, ice.

Allergens available from staff on request.

Mixed Grill Board

Mixed Grill Board

Ft 3 900

Kofta, shish taouk & lamb with fries.

  • 1
  • 7
Falafel Wrap

Falafel Wrap

Ft 2 600

Crisp herb falafel, tahini, warm saj bread.

  • 1
  • 11
House Hummus

House Hummus

Ft 1 900

Slow-cooked chickpeas, pine nuts, olive oil.

  • 8
  • 11
Mint Lemonade

Mint Lemonade

Ft 1 200

Fresh mint, cold-pressed lemon, ice.

Allergens available from staff on request.

Mixed Grill Board

Mixed Grill Board

Ft 3 900

Kofta, shish taouk & lamb with fries.

  • 1
  • 7
The Craft

Carved to order, never before.

The spit turns all day beside the open flame. When you order, the chef carves the crisped outer edge straight into warm saj bread — seconds from fire to plate. That's the difference you taste.

Zaytouna chefs preparing shawarma behind the service counter
Garlic sauce being poured over a freshly grilled shawarma roll
Zaytouna chef holding an open takeaway box with shawarma rolls, fries and dips
Marinated overnight in Levantine spice
Stacked by hand each morning
Slow-turned over live charcoal flame
Reviews

What Budapest is saying.

5.0 · 129 Google reviews
Really tasty food and amazing staff — they helped us pick, and the shawarma was incredible.
Anna B.Google Review
The restaurant just opened. Design, table layout, cleanliness, and staff attitude were flawless.
Balázs B.Google Review
It was my first shawarma that actually tasted authentic. We had beef and chicken both.
Rebeka M.Google Review
Visit Us

Corner spot on Károly körút.

Károly krt. 5, 1075 Budapest
Address
Károly krt. 5, 1075 Budapest
Hours
Daily 11:00 — 00:00
Price
Ft 2 000 — 4 000 per person
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