Wara'a Enab
Wara'a Enab
Delivered mostly within 1 hour
Free delivery for orders over S$100
Wara'a Enab in Singapore: Stuffed Grape Leaves, Halal, Simmered Fresh
Wara'a Enab, also spelled warak enab, is grape leaves stuffed with rice, ground meat, and fresh dill, simmered in a tangy tomato sauce until tender. At Anatolia it's S$16.90, and it's 100% halal. Collect it on Arab Street or get it delivered across Singapore, usually within the hour.
Rolling grape leaves properly takes patience, each one wrapped tight enough to hold together through a long simmer without falling apart. Rush it and you get leaves that split open in the pot. Done right, you get a roll that holds its shape and carries the tomato sauce all the way through the rice.
What Makes Our Wara'a Enab Worth Ordering
- Rolled tight by hand, so the leaves hold together through the simmer instead of falling apart.
- Rice and ground meat are seasoned with fresh dill, not left bland to lean on the sauce alone.
- Simmered in tangy tomato sauce until the leaves turn tender.
- 100% halal, same standard as everything on our menu.
- Pickup is usually ready within the hour, and delivery mostly lands within the hour too.
Taste and Texture
Tangy from the tomato sauce, savoury from the meat and rice, with the grape leaf itself adding a slight sourness that ties the whole thing together. The texture is soft but not mushy, the rice should hold its shape and the leaf should still have a bit of structure. Fresh dill runs through the filling and keeps it from tasting flat.
What's In It
- Grape leaves
- Rice
- Ground meat
- Fresh dill
- Tangy tomato sauce
How We Make It
Rice, ground meat, and dill are mixed and rolled into grape leaves by hand, then simmered slowly in tomato sauce until the leaves turn tender and the filling cooks through. Nothing here is a shortcut version, the rolling alone takes time most kitchens don't want to spend.
How to Eat It
Eat it warm, straight from the pot. It works well as a starter on its own, or as part of a bigger spread alongside our other cold appetizers. Pair it with a fresh salad or some bread and zaatar if you're building a full table.
Who It's For
- Anyone who wants a savoury starter with more substance than a dip
- Fans of warak enab looking for a version that's rolled and simmered properly
- A halal appetizer for sharing near Bugis or Arab Street
- Anyone building a full Middle Eastern spread who wants variety beyond dips and salads
A Note on Nutrition
This one carries more protein than the dip-based starters, thanks to the ground meat, and the rice adds carbohydrates to round it out. It's a heartier appetizer than hummus or baba ghanoush, worth pacing yourself if you've got a bigger meal coming.
Make It Yours
Order it as a starter, or add it to a spread with our other cold appetizers for a fuller table. One thing to flag plainly: this contains meat and is prepared in a kitchen that also handles nuts, dairy, and gluten. Tell us about any allergies before you order and we'll guide you to a safe choice.
Why Order From Anatolia
We're on Arab Street, a short walk from Sultan Mosque, Bugis, and Haji Lane. This is Turkish and Middle Eastern cooking made fresh daily, not shipped in from a central kitchen. Pickup is usually ready within the hour, delivery mostly arrives within the hour, and orders over S$100 ship free. Browse the rest of our cold appetizers or head back to the Anatolia homepage to see the full menu.
Order Your Wara'a Enab
Add it to your cart and have a fresh plate on your table within the hour. Collection on Arab Street or delivery across Singapore.
