Anthony Rahayel

"That's an award winning dish. Two wraps served like a temaki made of thin pita bread that's not so thin to be normal Lebanese bread, stuffed with tender duck meat, juicy chicken, crispy lettuce, subtle green onions and some fig jam that makes all the difference. I felt the garlic that's not too prominent and doesn't hurt your fragile buds. That's something not to miss for sure."

Tina Wong

"The duck shawarma was succulent and juicy and the fig sauce was the flavor bomb."

Moira Hodgson

"Everything I tasted here that was cooked over charcoal was terrific. Mr. Massoud also reinvents the shawarma, that popular Middle Eastern street wrap of meat and vegetables rolled up in pita bread. His version combines shreds of duck with pomegranate and fig in a green onion and garlic dressing."

Takashi Inoue

"I also like to order Ilili's warm eggplant with tamarind molasses and the duck shawarma, two other super comforting and balanced dishes."

Andrea Thompson

"The duck shawarma had surprising flavors—pomegranate and fig—that delicately offset the richness of the meat."

Karine Bakhoum

"Ilili’s Duck Shawarma is a must have for its sumptuous taste, and fun presentation. The exotic spice marinade includes cardamom, zaatar, nutmeg, mastic, coriander, oranges, and lemons. The combination of these earthy and exotic spices not only enhances the flavor but perfectly tenderizes the bird while addressing its potential gaminess."

Adam Platt

"Philippe Massoud’s menu is filled with the kind of refined creations (excellent hot and cold ­mezes, gourmet duck shawarma with fig jam) that have earned Lebanon its reputation as the gourmet capital of the Middle East."

Andrew Zimmer

"Don't worry, they've got your vertical-spit-cooked shawarmas too. This one's the duck shawarma with layers of duck, chicken, and delicious duck fat sheeted and put on the spit, then sliced and topped with fig garlic whip, scallions, lettuce, and pomegranates."

Emily Elyse Miller

"The duck shawarma was to die. Sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and nice dollop of garlic fig whip made this a new lunch staple."

Susan Ward Davies

"One of my favourites is duck shawarma with figs jam- it's a really great dish."