Kabob Royale
27912 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071 Nestled on John R Road in Madison Heights’ unassuming strip, Kabob Royale reigns as Metro Detroit’s Mediterranean monarch—bold, benevolent, and 100% Zabiha Halal since its 2023 rebirth from the ashes of King of Kabob. This family-forged fortress skips the haram haze: every beef kafta log, chicken shish taouk cube, and lamb souvlaki strip emerges from hand-slaughtered Halal primes via Oakland County’s certified butchers. No pork phantoms in the pita, no alcohol ghosts in the garlic toum, no cross-grill gambles—just pristine plates for Muslims refueling post-Maghrib, vegans stacking hummus towers, or Heights hustlers ditching the drive-thru doubts. Faith families, quick-bite crews, or spice sovereigns? Royale’s your Levantine lair.The threshold teases with thyme-charred whispers and olive oil’s golden haze: tandoor flames licking marinated skewers, chickpeas crisping to emerald shatter, and saffron rice steaming jewel-toned in copper pots. Crown your quest with the Royale platter—a throne of grilled chicken taouk (yogurt-tender, sumac-dusted), parsley-punched beef kafta (flame-forged flaky), and juicy lamb chops weeping herb-kissed juices—cascading over basmati flecked with almonds and raisins, ringed by fattoush’s pita-shard snap, tabbouleh’s lemon-parsley poetry, and baba ghanoush’s smoky eggplant silk. Shawarma spins sublime: ultra-thin Halal beef-lamb shavings, 24-hour marinated in allspice and cinnamon, shaved hot into warm khubz with pickled turnips’ pink punch, cucumber-tomato crunch, and toum so potent it parts traffic.Veggie vassals vanquish: falafel spheres fried verdant and fluffy in dedicated oil, mujaddara lentils caramelized sweet with onion tears, or stuffed grape leaves (warak enab) coiled tight with rice and mint that bursts like seaside secrets. Seafood surfaces regal: grilled salmon flaking under lemon-oregano zest, no dubious dredges. Portions? Michigan-majestic, one platter feeds a court under $20, with prices perched at pre-pandemic poise. The vibe’s Heights-hearty: warm wood accents glowing under lantern light, oud strings strumming soft, and staff who’ll temper your tang from “gentle zephyr” to “Aegean blaze” with familial flair. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays (noon Saturdays, closed Sundays) for lunch lunges or lingering dinners, with takeout that travels triumphantly and catering for Eid extravaganzas that echo the old world.In Madison Heights’ maze of meh eats, Kabob Royale ascends as Halal’s Hellenistic highness—vibrant, verdant, and viciously flavorful. Claim your crown; your palate (and prayers) will pledge allegiance.
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