Quick answer: Al Saray serves Arabic grills and mezze in Bangkok at three 100% halal branches, in Silom, Sathorn and Soonvijai. The grill menu runs from Grilled Chicken Wings (฿360, ฿320 at Soonvijai) to the Al Saray Special Mixed Grill with seven grills including a lamb chop (฿1,980 at Silom and Sathorn, ฿1,599 at Soonvijai). Shawarma comes on hummus at every branch for ฿290, and as a main course at Sathorn.
Arabic grill Bangkok: the full Al Saray grill menu
Every branch has a menu section called Lebanese From The Grill. This table lists each dish and its price at each branch, so you can compare before you choose where to eat.
| Dish | What it is | Silom | Sathorn | Soonvijai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shish Tawook | Marinated chicken cubes, coleslaw, spicy garlic sauce | ฿380 | ฿380 | ฿340 |
| Chicken Kofta | Minced chicken with Arabic spices, parsley and garlic | ฿380 | ฿380 | ฿320 |
| Grilled Chicken Wings | Chicken wings with garlic sauce | ฿360 | ฿360 | ฿320 |
| Grilled Whole Baby Chicken | Boneless baby chicken, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil | ฿590 | ฿590 | ฿490 * |
| Lamb Kofta | Minced lamb kofta with biwaz | ฿420 | ฿420 | ฿360 |
| Kabab Kishkash | Minced lamb kebab, mild spicy tomato sauce, pine seeds | ฿420 | ฿420 | ฿420 |
| Arayess Kofta | Grilled bread filled with minced lamb and vegetables | ฿390 | ฿390 | ฿360 |
| Lamb Skewers | Marinated lamb cubes on skewers | ฿480 | ฿480 | ฿420 |
| Al Saray Lamb Chops | Marinated grilled lamb chops | ฿899 | ฿899 | ฿899 |
| Grilled Prawns | Marinated prawns with harra sauce (garlic sauce at Soonvijai) | ฿799 | ฿799 | ฿799 |
| Grilled Fish | Sea bream (sea bass at Soonvijai), smoky harra sauce, nuts | ฿490 | ฿490 ** | ฿420 |
| Mixed Grilled Platter | Lamb skewers, lamb kofta, shish tawook | ฿499 | not on menu | ฿399 |
| Extra Mixed Grill Platter | Kofta, shish tawook, lamb skewers, chicken kofta, chicken wings | ฿899 | ฿899 | ฿699 |
| Al Saray Special Mixed Grill | Lamb skewers, lamb kofta, chicken kofta, shish tawook, chicken wings, lamb arayes, lamb chop | ฿1,980 | ฿1,980 | ฿1,599 |
* Listed at Soonvijai as Grilled Baby Chicken. ** At Sathorn, Grilled Fish sits in the Lebanese main course section. All prices are before a 10% service charge and 7% government tax.
Which mixed grill platter should you order?
For an Arabic grill to share in Bangkok, Al Saray has three mixed grill platters, and the difference is how many grills are on the plate.
- Mixed Grilled Platter. Three grills: lamb skewers, lamb kofta and shish tawook. ฿499 at Silom and ฿399 at Soonvijai. Sathorn does not list it.
- Extra Mixed Grill Platter. Five grills: kofta, shish tawook, lamb skewers, chicken kofta and chicken wings. ฿899 at Silom and Sathorn, ฿699 at Soonvijai. It is the platter marked as a chef’s recommendation at all three branches.
- Al Saray Special Mixed Grill. Seven grills, adding lamb arayes and a lamb chop to the five above. ฿1,980 at Silom and Sathorn, ฿1,599 at Soonvijai.
Soonvijai is cheaper than Silom on 11 of the 14 grills, from ฿30 less for Arayess Kofta to ฿381 less for the Al Saray Special Mixed Grill. Kabab Kishkash, the lamb chops and the prawns cost the same everywhere.
Where can you order shawarma and kebab at Al Saray?
- Hummus with Beef Shawarma ฿290 at every branch, a chef’s recommendation. Hummus with beef shawarma, biwaz and pickles.
- Chicken Shawarma ฿380, a chef’s recommendation, with fresh vegetables, pickles and spicy garlic sauce, and Beef Shawarma ฿520 with cauliflower and tahini sauce. Both are main courses at Sathorn only. None of the branches lists a shawarma wrap.
- Kabab Kishkash ฿420 at every branch. Minced lamb kebab in a mild spicy tomato sauce with pine seeds. Soonvijai marks it as a chef’s recommendation.
- Cherry Kabab ฿360 (lamb kabab with cherry sauce, a chef’s recommendation) and Kafta Bil Tahini ฿360 (lamb kofta with tahini sauce). Both are hot mezze at Sathorn only.
- Indian kebabs. Lamb Seekh Kabab ฿390 at every branch, from the tandoor, if your table wants Indian and Arabic grills together.
See the shawarma and kebab dishes with photos on the Al Saray Sathorn menu.
What is mezze, and which go with Arabic grills?
Mezze are small plates shared by the table, served before the grill or alongside it. They balance grilled meat with something cool, sour or crisp. These are the ones that suit a grill order:
- Baba Ghanouj ฿220. Grilled aubergine with tomato, garlic and bell pepper. A chef’s recommendation at Silom and Soonvijai.
- Hummus ฿165 (Sathorn ฿180) and Mutable Batenjan ฿220, smoked eggplant with tahini.
- Fattouch ฿180 (Sathorn ฿220). A salad with sumac, crispy bread and pomegranate molasses.
- Batata Harra ฿220. Spicy potato with garlic, coriander and lemon.
- Pickles Platter ฿120 at Silom and Soonvijai. Cucumber, turnip and chili pickles with olives.
- Mezze platters. Cold Mezzeh Trio ฿330 at Silom and Soonvijai (hummus, mutabale, walnut muhamara). Cold Mezzeh Platter ฿699 at Sathorn, a chef’s recommendation with seven cold mezze. Hot Mezzeh to Share ฿480 at every branch.
Silom and Soonvijai list six hummus dishes. The guide to hummus at Al Saray goes through them.
Are the grills at Al Saray halal?
Yes. The full menu at all three branches is 100% halal, grills included. For the background on Arabic food, from the Levant to the Gulf, read Al Saray’s guide What Is Arabic Cuisine?
For Arabic-speaking guests
مشاوي عربية في بانكوك: يقدّم مطعم السراي (Al Saray) المشاوي المشكلة والكفتة وشيش طاووق والكباب مع المازة مثل الحمص وبابا غنوج، والقائمة كلها حلال في فروع سيلوم وساثورن وسونفيجاي.
Hours, contact and booking
- Al Saray Silom. 60/2 Soi Silom 2/1, Silom Rd, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, opposite Silom Complex near BTS Sala Daeng. Open daily 11:00 to 00:00 (kitchen last order 23:30). Call 02 234 4988. Open in Google Maps.
- Al Saray Sathorn. 27/1 Soi Phiphat, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, about 500 m from BTS Chong Nonsi. Open daily 11:00 to 00:00 (kitchen last order 23:30). Call 02 116 3317. Open in Google Maps.
- Al Saray Soonvijai. 4th floor, Bangkok Plaza Building, Soi Soonvijai 7, New Phetchaburi Rd, Bangkok 10310, beside Bangkok Hospital. Open daily 9:00 to 22:00 (kitchen last order 21:00). Call 02 319 4388. Open in Google Maps.
- Book a table at any branch on Chope.
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the difference between shawarma, shish tawook and kofta?
Shawarma is meat stacked on a vertical spit, roasted as it turns and sliced thin. Shish tawook is cubes of marinated chicken grilled on skewers. Kofta is minced meat mixed with herbs and spices, shaped and grilled. At Al Saray, kofta comes in lamb and chicken, and Arayess Kofta puts minced lamb inside grilled bread.
2. What is served with the grills?
Each grill has its own side on the menu. Lamb Kofta comes with biwaz, an onion salad. Shish Tawook and Chicken Kofta come with coleslaw and a spicy garlic sauce, and the chicken wings with garlic sauce. The grill descriptions on the menu do not include bread or fries. Lebanese Bread (฿20) and French Fries (฿160) are listed as separate dishes, so add them when you order.
3. Which grills are spicy?
Only Kabab Kishkash carries the spicy mark, and only on the Soonvijai menu. Harra means hot in Arabic, so the harra sauce on Grilled Prawns and Grilled Fish adds heat.
4. Can I order Al Saray’s grills for a party or an office event?
Yes. Al Saray caters events and office lunches with Lebanese and Indian food. Send the date, number of guests and the dishes you have in mind through the private catering enquiry.
5. Can I get Al Saray’s grills delivered?
Al Saray lists GrabFood, LINE MAN and ShopeeFood on its website. Search for Al Saray in the app to see which branch delivers to your address and which grills it offers there.
