Terminal B finally gets an on-site Middle Eastern fix
Anat sits airside in Terminal B at O. R. Tambo, so you get a recognizable shawarma-and-falafel counter without walking back out landside or trekking to Terminals A or C. It’s a straight grab-and-go setup, not a sit-down restaurant, and it carries a solid 4.0 rating from airport diners who want something fresher than another burger.
The menu runs through the brand’s usual Middle Eastern-style fast food: chicken shawarma wraps, falafel pitas, schawarma plates, and fries. Portions are South African mall-style big, so a single wrap easily carries you through a 2–3 hour layover. Prices sit in the mid-range for JNB; expect to pay a bit more than a food-court chain in Johannesburg CBD, but less than a full-service restaurant in Terminal A or D.
Service is counter-only and generally quick, which matters if your domestic or regional flight from Terminal B boards 30–40 minutes after you clear security. You order at the till, watch them load the pita, grab sauces, and you’re out. Turnaround on a simple chicken shawarma is usually under 10 minutes, even when two or three people queue ahead of you.
Quality swings a bit based on how long the meat has been under the heat lamps, which is standard for Anat in South Africa’s shopping centres. At busier times, trays move fast and the chicken tastes noticeably better; during quieter mid-afternoon stretches, the fries can lean soggy and the fillings dry out. If it looks slow around gates in B, lean toward falafel or a salad rather than a heavy meat plate.
Tip: if your gate in Terminal B is still “TBA” on the screen, grab a wrapped pita from Anat that you can eat at any nearby seating cluster, instead of getting stuck standing at the counter when your gate finally posts.