Phone: +393964881216
Address: Via Merulana, 271, 00185, Roma, Italy
City: Roma
Dishes: 7
Reviews: 3443
"In short: Damn Good Falafel worth the wait! Super nice staff! Long version:I had a little more then an hour layover between trains and wanted to get a falafel to go to eat on the train. I had previously bought them at a few of the international restaurants or kebab shops next to the station termini. Those falafel sandwiches were but this time i wanted it to be real good. Like rated high online and the first that came up when i searched best falafel near toma termini was Shawarm Station. When I saw Shawarma Station also in Best Of Rome falafel list (5th place) I was convinced. It was only an 8 minute walk and it would just have opened. Getting there was easy, but alas, even though they say they 're open at 1030, and I got there at 1045 they were still closed. The gate was cracked so I shouted inside, open in half an hour they said. I walked away not sure if I 'd wait when a Roman dude pulled up on a Vespa and shouted something about Falafel inside and got a response. Are they already making falafels now? Ordinato ieri! Ordered yesterday. So again I walked away, I knew of an Irish Pub around the corner, maybe a pint and I 'd try again. But the pub was closed. So back to Shawarma Station I went. The Roman was still waiting on his Vespa. Maybe I 'd wait here until he gets his order and then ask if they can make just one sandwich more. Otherwise I 'd head back to termini and get a falafel from one of spots there. But alas, they said they would make me one and I could come inside and take a seat. They were clearly still mid set up for the lunch rush. As soon as a tray of hot falafel appeared one was dipped in hummus and handed to me to be enjoyed on the spot. Finally a beautiful wrap was built with everything, including spicy potatoes. I made it back to termini in time for my train...and surrounded by a group Swiss Guard hopefuls on their way home I finally got to bite into my Shawarma Station Falafel wrap. From the light flaky wrap through a perfectly spiced chickpea fritter, crunchy veggies and juicy tomatoes every bite was pure satisfaction. Whilr the young Swiss guards were washing down their holy rolls with wine, I only let pure water accompany my delicious falafel wrap. It was definitely worth the walk and the wait!! I will return on my next layover at termini"
All prices are estimates.