The Orient House of Falafel No 1

Authentic middle eastern falafel restaurant offering the best falafel in Malmö. The hummus and tabbouleh is also very tasty. Reasonable prices.

The orient house falafel No 1 is this year (2014) winner of the «Guldbollen» (the golden ball). And I must admit the orient house’s fried vegetarian golden balls are truly delish and worthy of being the winner of best falafel award in Malmö which makes them most likely the best in the entire Sweden. I base this claim on the fact that falafel culture is pretty much a Malmö phenomenon with roots going back to the 80’s.
As street food, these golden made out of greens balls/​buns are my favorite late night/​early morning on a bender nib to devour. I also believe, and yes I know what placebo is, that falafel is a great prevention or treatment vs hangovers. The ones made at the Orient house do wonders let me assure you and this must also be because of some of the best creamy garlic sauce and humus I ever tasted that follow these golden buns. I especially love the fact that the rolls are pressed and grilled on a Panini grill giving it all also another texture and feeling. Pricewise no one can complain about the plates or rolls these guys serve, they do not hold back. Another plus in my book is the freshness of the veggies and herbs served and this is where many other places need to work hard on. They offer tons of variation to suit as many taste buds as possible but to me the classic falafel roll or falafel plate with chips is the best way to go. The only con as far as I am concerned is the décor. The place could benefit from a refurbishment as well as some more lights as it is a little too dark and gloomy.
P.S they do serve other stuff, meaty stuff, but this review is only for the falafel which is my fav late night nib especially on the bend and because of the latest kebab meat scandals.

The best Falafels in Malmö — even Nina Persson of the Cardigans says so. But for the longest time I always got the kebab at Falafel No. 1.
My first kebab experience was in Lund — served more like a cone, it had kebab meat, onion, tomato, salad and blended sauce (spicy and garlic). So when I tasted a crazy little pickle in that first bite of my kebab from Falafel No. 1, I didn’t know what to think. Was this a single rogue pickle that found its way into my kebab rulle? Or were there… MORE?
Oh, little pickle… How I doubted you in that first bite.
A little Tiffany Food-​Quirk background… I love pickles. However, whenever I find them on sandwiches, burgers, and pretty much everything that can contain a pickle, I usually pick them out and eat them. Separately. It’s just what I do.
Except at Falafel No. 1. These pickles just… work. Together.
Lately, I’ve been ordering the the falafel and tabouli roll. The tabouli is really good and fresh, with just the right amount of lemon and mint. The falafels are always hot and crispy on the outside, never soggy. If you order falafels separately, they’re 2kr a piece and you often get a few bonus.
The gentlemen behind the counter making your food are always willing to accommodate «no’s» and «extra’s». And if you’re lucky, you’ll get to hear them sing along to the music.
I lived across the street from Falafel No. 1 for 2 years. The food is fantastic, inexpensive, and always served with a smile. While this is fast food, and it probably meant my husband and I were working late and neither one of us had the time to cook or do dishes… I was proud to have this be my neighborhood falafel shop.