Tangierine Cafe Lamb Shawarma Platter like a Gyro?

[choover2576]

Family is not too adventurous, but hubby likes Gyros. From the pictures I've seen the Lamb Shawarma Platter looks like Gyro meat. Is it similar?

Thanks!

 

[jon18uk]

If what you (US) call Gyro is what we (UK) call Doner kebab, then yes.

 

[samsteele]

In appearance, yes. But in taste, not really. The lamb shawarma at Tangierine has more cumin (and I think some yoghurt marinade) in it so it changes the flavour of the lamb & makes it sweeter. I love lamb & thought it would be my favourite entree there but actually I much preferred the taste of the chicken. A good compromise might be their combo plate with both lamb & chicken. I wouldn't pass on Tangierine as its easily one of the best CS in Epcot. But maybe make sure to get some of the chicken as the flavour of the lamb is a bit of a surprise (not terrible, just very different) than most North American expectations.

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

Yes. I'm used to 'real' shawarma and the plate at TC disappoints me.

 

[ExpatDisneyLover]

I would say it is basically like a gyro - so if he likes gyros he may well like the swarma platter. I lived 9 years in the Middle East (Turkey and Jordan) and yes, sadly Tangierine Cafe isn't "home" but it is a place I usually eat when I am at Epcot time and time again. I do really like the combo platter too - it is almost always what I order. The hummus is pretty decent and it is a lot of food - enough to share definitely.

 

[Kimosabe]

Might not be exactly the same, but definitely pretty close. I have gotten the lamb wrap and would not have distinguished between it and a gyro. If husband likes one, he will like the other. My family is also not particularly adventurous -- and I am the polar opposite, willing to eat pretty much anything -- but even they enjoyed a bite of the shawarma (at least before I told them it was lamb).

 

[100acreHiker]

Was also going to say that my son got the lamb or chicken wrap and it was very much like a gyro. Husband got the lamb and chicken platter and wished he had just gotten the lamb, as the chicken was only so-so. We really, really liked our meal there. Nothing fancy, but it the food was excellent.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Yes. I'm used to 'real' shawarma and the plate at TC disappoints me.

1) YEP.
2) They changed the recipe within the past 6-months, and a major letdown.

 

[choover2576]

Thanks everyone I think I'll order him the chicken lamb combo. Kiddos will get chicken nuggets