Lotus Falafel and Shawarma - Burlingame

Family-owned since 1985 serving authentic Mediterranean with fresh ingredients daily.

Lotus Falafel and Shawarma makes it easy to follow a Mediterranean craving in downtown Burlingame. The menu lets you choose chicken or lamb-and-beef shawarma in a sandwich, on a plate, or over rice, salad, hummus, or fries. We like that range of formats: the same central flavors can become a quick lunch or a more substantial dinner. The falafel deluxe sandwich adds fried eggplant and cauliflower to chickpea fritters, hummus, vegetables, and tahini, giving the meat-free side of the menu real personality. Chicken kabob and lamb shank plates offer other main courses, while back-home-style wraps come sliced into pieces with fries. Hummus and extra falafel make easy additions for sharing, and knafeh offers a dessert worth considering. This Burlingame Avenue restaurant appeals through its flexible shawarma menu and vegetable choices that feel like full meals in their own right.