Hussane Faour is back in Welland — but this time he's bringing the flavours of the Middle East with him.

Faour is owner of Shawarma House at 515 East Main St. Open since Sept. 16 , it is not far away from a Pioneer gas bar Faour once managed.

He started his first Shawarma House in St. Catharines seven years ago and when he turned his thoughts toward expansion, Welland was a natural choice.

"I really like Welland," Faour said. "There's no other shawarma place in the city except for a small one at the (Seaway) Mall."

The restaurant serves up a host of Lebanese cuisine, including breads and desserts.

"They're family recipes," Faour said. "We have desserts and pastries, cheese pies, spinach pies and traditional Lebanese baklava."

And like the name of the restaurant implies, shawarma is the big seller.

"We have chicken and beef," Faour said. "And falafel for the veggie people. People like a different kind of food."

There are also several platters available — including chicken, beef and shrimp — ranging in price from $11.99 (shawarma) to filet mashawee at $24.99. Sandwiches range in price from a $4.99 hamburger and $5.49 falafel sandwich to a large shish tawook at $7.49.

There are also special family meals, which include four sandwiches, two orders of french fries and four drinks. There's even shawarma poutine available with chicken, beef, turkey or beef sausage.

Students are eligible for a 10 per cent discount on food orders, Faour said.

A complete menu can be found at shawarmahouse1.ca. The restaurant can also be reached by phone at 905-735-0777.

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Hours for the Shawarma House are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant is closed Sundays. Delivery is available through www.skipthedishes.com.