Coimbatore’s beloved Street Arabiya records a ~365x growth in in yearly order volumes with support from Zomato’s platform
• Yearly orders grew from 91 in 2019 to over 33,247 in 2025
• Brand now spans 10+ restaurants and 20+ food trucks across Coimbatore, Trichy, Erode, and Palakkad
Coimbatore, 27 March 2026: Street Arabiya, a popular Mediterranean food destination from Coimbatore, has recorded a ~365x growth in yearly order volumes since onboarding on Zomato in 2019. What started as a single food truck has now grown into a widely loved regional brand, bringing Mediterranean flavours with a South Indian twist to customers across multiple cities.
Speaking about the journey, Ahamed Shahabath said, "When we started Street Arabiya with a single food truck, our goal was to introduce authentic Mediterranean and Arabic cuisine while adapting the flavours to suit South Indian tastes. Over the years, the response from customers has been incredible. What began as a small experiment has now grown into a multi-city brand, and Zomato has played a key role in helping us reach a wider audience while scaling our operations."
Aditya Mangla, CEO, Zomato, said, “The trust customers place in Street Arabiya has been built plate by plate over the years. We’re glad to be part of their journey by supporting them with aggregated insights and platform connections that help them grow further.”
Founded by three engineers- Ahamed Shahabath N, Yasar Arafath, and Jansa Mohammed in 2017, Street Arabiya began its journey with a single food truck in Podanur, Coimbatore, with the aim of making Mediterranean food more accessible. Over the years, the brand has steadily expanded and today operates 10+ restaurants and 20+ food trucks across Coimbatore, Trichy, Erode and Palakkad.
The restaurant offers more than 20 varieties of shawarmas, along with popular dishes such as Alfahams, Kebabs, Mandhi, and other Mediterranean specialties. With a clear focus on quality, hygiene and innovation over the years, Street Arabiya has balanced authentic Arabic flavours with local preferences and successfully built a loyal customer base across the region.
Since onboarding on Zomato, the brand has:
● Achieved 365x growth in yearly order volumes over six years, increasing from 91 in 2019 to 33247 in 2025
● The brand generated ₹8 lakh in commissionable value last year. Owing to the positive impact and improved performance, the restaurant increased the investment and take a more aggressive growth approach. As a result, within four months, it reached ₹20 lakh in commissionable value driven by the following factors:
■ Advertisement services
■ Menu Engineering
■ Promo Codes
■ Business insights via the RP (Restaurant Partner) app
To help small restaurants scale quickly, Zomato has introduced several initiatives in recent years. These include a DIY onboarding tool that helps restaurants get listed on the platform in just 15 minutes, and access to the Restaurant Services Hub, a curated marketplace of verified vendors offering licensing, staffing, and hygiene audit services. In select cities, new restaurants also benefit from 0% commission for the first 30 days, along with credits for ads and Hyperpure services. As of Q3 FY26, Zomato has an average of 336,000 monthly active food ordering and delivery restaurant partners on the platform.
