Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Mediterranean
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Falafel restaurant with several locations. Offers vegan and vegetarian falafel, Middle Eastern mezze, and salad dishes. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00.
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Last update on 07 Dec 2024 by rzezucha2
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Added by betty bourke on 13 Oct 2013
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136 Reviews
First Review by jamesdeburca
WendySmetanova
Points +999
Nice, but i don’t know about the baklava - Edit
I had a schwarma wrap. It was good. We got baklava while we waited for our food. The menu said it was vegan. But when I asked about it, they told me it contained ghee.
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Brimborium
Points +2115
Pita bread too thin - Edit
When I came here it was noticeably busier than when I visited their other location in North City.
Read moreThe food is the same, but the service suffers from it. The staff seemed stressed.
I had the Cauliflower pita, which tasted alright, but the bread was way too thin which meant that the pita was disintegrating in my hands before I could finish eating it.
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DanielleKane
Points +472
No longer my favourite restaurant ever - Edit
UPDATED review from original (see below):
Read moreAs you can see, Umi used to be my favourite restaurant, however over the last few years there has been a significant reduction in the quality of their food, it's become a lot blander tasting, and while I understand that inflation has been through the roof, I don't appreciate that the portion sizes have gotten so much smaller as opposed to increasing the prices, because it's not transparent with customers. The main thing is the lack of consistency, sometimes you'll get a great meal with generous portions and other times you'll get something much smaller that's fairly tasteless. It feels like the spirit of the restaurant has been overridden with the prioritisation of profit over quality.
PREVIOUS REVIEW: Discovered Umi over 5 years ago and to this day it's still my favourite restaurant in Dublin. In fact, writing this review made me want to order Umi for lunch right now. Seriously good quality food for amazing prices (for Dublin), the portion sizes are great and there's a good variety. My favourite right now is the palestinian falafel with batata hara but I can recomment the fattoush salad, lentil soup, and their feast for two as well. The baklawa dessert is really nice but it can be a bit heavy so I'd recommend either sharing between two or prepare to save some for the next day (it still tastes great the day after)
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-17
Pros: Reasonable prices, Good food
Cons: Inconsistent quality and portion sizes
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luikn
Points +1094
Tasty - Edit
I ordered the plant based shawarma in a pocket, and it was tasty.
Read moreThey recommended i chose the wrap, as it presumably comes with more filling; but i wanted the pocket.
It contains a bit of salad, chicken bites and a began spicy mayo.
It was good, but IMO their falafel is better.
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TSLK
Points +115
Sad wrap - Edit
I had the vegan schwarma and is was a disappointment. I had it as a wrap and they didn’t even bother to close it up so everything fell out when I tried to eat it. The filling was vegan chicken pieces, salad and a burger style sauce. Not a lot of filling either. But at least they had vegan options.
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laha2
Points +412
Yum!!! - Edit
It was so good!!! I loved it!! I had the vegan Shawarma
Read moreBut: 9€ seemed to me a little too expensive concerning the size
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larkedc6
Points +46
Solid - Edit
Umi is a good spot and I always try to support the fully vegan/vegetarian places in town before anywhere else. Relatively affordable too. It's not my favourite, but I still come from time to time. Food is always good. Warm staff and nice to eat in. If you're looking for some falafel and hummus do come here before somewhere else that offers meat products.
Read morePros: Reasonable prices, Great staff, Good location
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PeanutButterEle
Points +594
Buonissimo - Edit
Buonissima bowl che puoi comporti come vuoi con base di riso, vari tipi di insalate mediorientali, verdure, hummus e proteine veg. Il locale è tutto vegetariano/vegano, ben decorato e pulito, a due passi dal castello di dublino. Davvero consigliato!!
Read moreMenù ampio con tantissime scelte diverse, ci sono anche vari tipi di bevande e due dolci entrambi vegan
Pros: Comporre la mia bowl , la qualità del cibo
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livinlavidavegan
Points +1771
Cork is better - Edit
I was so disappointed that Umi let me down in Dublin when it's been so reliable in Cork. To be fair, I did switch from my go-to Palestinian falafel to try the plant-based shawarma, which I found untasty and too spicy. I also tried the mint lemonade which was 99% mint and just tasted odd. As I was still hungry after the shawarma I ordered the batata harra (which I usually get with the Palestinian falafel in the meal deal) and found that this too somehow didn't taste good. Prices are higher here than in Cork too. I would be hesitant to return here.
Read morePros: All vegetarian, Many vegan options, Like the chain
Cons: Prices higher than Cork , Not tasty flavours
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veve95
Points +404
Big portion. Great food - Edit
We had Plant Based Shawarma. There were more vegan options than I expected.
Read morePros: Food, Options
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Lucia1963
Points +172
Delicious and healthy food - Edit
A healthy and vegan lunch spot in the heart of Dublin. You can build your own bowl with fresh ingredients. Definitely a great choice for lunch
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th3v3ganfoodie
Points +884
Nice and convenient option - Edit
Quick service with locations dotted around Dublin. Lovely falafel and hummus.
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JuliaTwiston-Davies
Points +1007
Delicious falafel wrap - Edit
Top tier falafel wrap (I had the Palestinian one)! Abundance of tahini and crispy falafel, flavoursome pickles and aubergine 😊😍
Read moreSeemed like most of their menu was vegan as well.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-15
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MichelleNaomi
Points +174
Amazinggg - Edit
Had the cauliflower pita and it was very nice! Lots of options for vegans. Would recommend
Read morePros: Good food, Lots of options
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Cat27
Points +588
Excellent place for a quick bite - Edit
So many vegan options to choose from - the "v" on the menu was vegan😄For mains, there's a vegan burger, falafel wrap, or plant based shawarma.
Read moreI went shawarma and it was very tasty indeed. Plant based chick*n with lots of tasty veggies and sauce.
Only downside was because it was so popular it was pretty noisy, on a Saturday evening, we struggled to hear each other so didn't stay in for long.
Very good food makes it worth it.
Would definitely go back.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-31
Pros: Tons of vegan options
Cons: Very noisy (it was a Saturday evening!)
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zoehuckerby
Points +120
Great falafel and hummus - Edit
Absolutely loved the falafel and hummus!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-06
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WendyEhlen
Points +144
Really tasty food here - Edit
We had a falafel in pitta with Spicey wedges. This food tasted great, and it was really filling and such a great value meal too! We were so satisfied by this meal we didn’t eat again that day!
Read morePros: The food was really well prepared with tasty spice, Fresh and wholesome , Chilled out atmosphere
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FrancescaChiorando
Points +102
DELICIOUS - Edit
Complete veggie menu with a tonne of vegan options. Really delicious, will eat there again!
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HelgaÓskarsdóttir
Points +30
Exelent Vegan options - Edit
The Shawarma and the Cauliflower pita was so good 💚
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krishb89
Points +232
Best falafel in Dublin. - Edit
Everything is tasty. So many vegan options. Babaganous, loads of delicious salads, spinach rolls, wedges, huge falafel sandwiches.
Read morePros: Unlimited tahini, Fresh , Fiendly
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HappyLilly
Points +123
good - Edit
it wasn‘t that expensive, but really yummy.
Read morePros: many options, good prices
Cons: unfriendly staff
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Pzzachu
Points +132
Umi, we love you - Edit
My partner and I work in the city centre and eat at at Umi at least once a week. We cannot stay away from the Palestinian falafel, I'd easily eat it every single day for lunch 😂 the staff are lovely and the place is always packed out because it's popular but we've always managed to get a table. Love you, Umi xoxo
Read morePros: Vegan options , Portion sizes, Speedy service
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chat24
Points +13
Très bon établissement - Edit
Les portions sont copieuses.
Read moreTrès bonnes sauces.
Équipes très agréable.
Pros: Accueil , Rapidité , Qualité
Cons: Musique d'ambiance un peu forte
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Barbiflette
Points +50
This restaurant should be called Yu-Umi Falafel - Edit
We tried this restaurant during ou visit of Dublin. A really good meal we had here ! Different types of falafel sandwiches, mezzes, salads, all home-cooked and perfectly seasoned. We took the Palestinian sandwich with a lentil soup that was excellent ! Also took the Baba ganoush which was delicious.
Read moreNote that you can seat in this restaurant (there is room for approximately 40-50 persons)(all the Umi Falafel don't have seated places)
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Thetofuguy
Points +164
Highly recommend - Edit
Great Middle Eastern food. Reasonably priced
Read morePros: Price , Fast service
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GSNHD
Points +18
Excellent vegetarian food - Edit
Great food and service and a very good value meal deal. Good range of choices too and a nice atmosphere.
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katiemall
Points +118
decent but junky tasting - Edit
at first bite I was very impressed with the baba ganoush. the pitta was really nice that came with it! I also got the palestinian pitta/sandwich and it was ok but a bit salty. the falafel and pickles overwhelmed any other flavours in there which I was disappointed by as I prefer simple/fresh food that doesn’t taste too processed
Read morePros: plenty of vegan options, lovely pitta
Cons: a bit salty, falafel overpowers all other flavours in pitta
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