Mini Hiba
Recently renovated Palestinian-Lebanese spot in Walthamstow (part of Hiba Express) with heritage-styled decor, shawarma, coffee and a vegan menu; small and characterful.
Why it's listed: Palestinian/Lebanese shawarma E17, halal
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Palestinian and Lebanese Middle Eastern (with a vegan menu)“Lebanese & Palestinian dishes, including a vegan menu”
— editorialSummary - Halal status
- fully halal“traditional Palestinian and Lebanese cuisine”
— reviews - Setting & venue context
- Small heritage-styled Palestinian eatery in Golden Parade, Walthamstow, part of the Hiba Express group; limited seating, recently reopened after renovation.“Nice to see Mini Hiba open again after renovation... very small place”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway“Homey takeaway with limited seating”
— editorialSummary - Alcohol policy
- alcohol free“a great coffee and chicken shawarma in fresh pitta”
— reviews - Price band
- midrange“I think the food is a bit on the higher end”
— reviews
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Small, characterful space with stone, heritage-inspired decor; warm and authentic but cramped.“The stone interior and heritage-inspired design create a unique and welcoming setting”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- casual Middle Eastern meals · quick shawarma“A wonderful place to enjoy authentic Middle Eastern food”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- chicken shawarma in fresh pitta · coffee“a great coffee and chicken shawarma in fresh pitta”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- small/cramped space · food occasionally bland · order accuracy (received a different item than posted)“I ordered an item they posted on Instagram but received a completely different item”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Warm, kind and welcoming staff - described as a home away from home.“it truly feels like a home away from home”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Fresh, high-quality ingredients but on the pricier side and small portions for some.“the food is a bit on the higher end”
— reviews
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.