Twister
Round-the-clock shawarma on Moscova 6 · white or black lavash, twist from 96 lei per the site
The twist on white or black lavash, with chicken, pork, mushrooms or falafel, 96 to 103 lei; the only wholemeal one is the Twister Fitness with turkey and avocado at 134 lei, per the site menu
Worth it if you want a fast meal at any hour with the price known in advance: it is open 24 hours per Google, and the menu is public on the site with weights and prices. You also get a choice of white or black flatbread, plus one wholemeal option with turkey, and vegan-labelled items with mushrooms or falafel. Know before you go: the flatbread is the main complaint, a 1-star review describes it as a tortilla tasting of vinegar and hard to bite, and another 1-star review says there is too much sauce and the portion is too small for the price. A twist runs 96 to 103 lei, the wholemeal one with turkey 134, and a combo with fries and a drink 130 to 155 lei, per the site. If you eat in, note that the bins and the tray drop-off are on the terrace rather than inside, so trays are sometimes left on tables, per a review.
A fast and casual shawarma spot at Bulevardul Moscova 6 in Râșcani, 4.1 km from the city centre in a straight line. Google lists it as open 24 hours every day, and the site shows the same 24/24. The contacts page lists three Twister addresses in the city, and the newsroom dates the Râșcani opening to 2019. The menu is public on the site, with weights and prices: chicken twist 96 lei, pork 101, black lavash versions 98 and 103, a wholemeal lavash version with turkey and avocado at 134 lei, plus vegan-labelled ones with mushrooms or falafel at 96 and 98 lei. Beyond shawarma there are burgers between 55 and 97 lei, wings, salads, desserts, coffee and a breakfast served from 6:00 to 10:00. Reviews split precisely over the flatbread. A 5-star review praises the black and wholemeal lavash, the falafel options and food made on the spot, with orders called out on an electronic display. A 1-star review says the opposite: the lavash is not lavash, closer to a tortilla that tastes of vinegar and is hard to bite. Another 1-star review complains about too much sauce and a portion too small for the price. One more note from the reviews: the bins and the tray drop-off are on the terrace, not in the indoor seating area, so trays are sometimes left on tables. The site also lists 24/24 delivery, priced by district from 50 lei and free over 500 lei between 8:00 and 22:00.
- White or black lavash to choose from, plus one wholemeal option, per the site menu and a 5-star review
- Vegan-labelled items on the site: four twists with mushrooms or falafel, plus two burgers with a vegetable patty and a salad
- Open 24 hours every day, per Google and the site
- Food made on the spot, with orders called out on an electronic display, per a 5-star review
- More than shawarma: burgers, wings, salads, coffee and breakfast from 6:00 to 10:00, per the site
- "The best one from the city, don't consider other options", writes a 5-star review
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“I was surprised to find such a modern shawarma in Chisinau, Moldova. As well as the usual lavash, there are various meat shawarmas with black lavash or wholemeal lavash, as well as vegetarian and creative menus with falafel, which make the most of the combinations to create an attractive presentation. The restaurant operation, which focuses on serving freshly prepared food, see…”
“Not an authentic shawarma , lavash is not lavash , they use tortilla wich is tasting like vinegar and is hard to bite on it . Not shawarma flavored. Very disappointing”
“The falafel in the falafel wrap had a bit of an odd texture but it was still tasty.”
- The flatbread is the main complaint · a 1-star review calls it a tortilla that tastes of vinegar, hard to bite, and says it does not taste like shawarma
- "too basic, too much sauce. And waaaay too small for the price", writes a 1-star review about the twist
- Bins and the tray drop-off are on the terrace, not in the indoor seating area, so trays are sometimes left on tables, per a 5-star review
- The falafel had "a bit of an odd texture", per a 4-star review