Hummus should be smooth, bright and generous with tahini, and tomeya should be light, airy and unmistakably garlicky. We make both in house at our family owned kitchen on Wellington Road, and we do not thin them out — which is why regulars order extra tomeya with almost everything.
Together they are the easiest starter to put on the table, and they turn any shawarma wrap, kebab skewer or plate of charcoal-grilled wings into a full Middle Eastern spread.
What Is Tomeya?
Tomeya is a Middle Eastern garlic sauce whipped from garlic, oil and lemon into a thick, pale, intensely garlicky emulsion. It is not mayonnaise and not aioli — it is lighter, sharper, and it is the classic pairing for charcoal-grilled meat and shawarma.
How to Order It
- Hummus with warm flatbread as a starter
- Garlic sauce (tomeya) on the side of any plate
- Extra tomeya added to wraps and platters
- Larger tubs for catering trays and family platters
The Detail London Reviewers Mention Most
More than any single meat dish, our garlic sauce is what London guests write about. If it is your first order at Donya Kebab, add a side of hummus and a side of tomeya — then work out which grilled dish you want to dip in them.
