Oriental Bakery & Grocery

Despite the name, Oriental Bakery & Grocery is a Middle Eastern market, not an Asian one. It sits on SW 3rd Avenue in The Roads, just south of Brickell, and is reported to have been family-run for more than 50 years.

What to expect

The front of the shop is a grocery stocked with Middle Eastern pantry staples: loose-leaf teas, olive oil soaps, Persian desserts, meat pies and house-made baklava. At the back is a small hot food counter serving traditional dishes, including shawarma that Time Out describes as tender and falafel it calls crispy. Vegetarians have options too, such as kibbeh, stuffed grape leaves and salads.

Good to know

• Time Out lists it as open daily from 8am to 8pm, and rates it 1 of 4 on price.
• It works as both a lunch stop and a place to stock up on ingredients for making shawarma at home.

Sources: Time Out Miami and Miami New Times coverage, plus public listings. Not yet scored by Shawarma.com. Hours and menus can change, so check before you go.