Photos: Restaurant chefs in Benghazi prepare a 600kg shawarma

Chef Muhammad Yassin, 40, cuts shawarma from one of the largest Shawarma skewers (661 kg) at Al Demashqi restaurant in Benghazi, Libya.

The skewer weighed more than 600 kilograms of chicken, which was prepared by the chefs of the Al-Dimashqi Restaurant for Levantine Food, which was established in Benghazi in 2004, as part of a promotional campaign at showing the restaurant’s expertise to attract more customers. Above, chef Muhammad Yassin cuts shawarma with a knife from one of the largest Shawarma skewers (661 kg) at al Demashqi restaurant in Benghazi.

A restaurant worker cuts shawarma sandwiches with meat from one of the largest Shawarma skewers (661 kg) at Al Demashqi restaurant in Benghazi.

A man looks through the window at the restaurant workers preparing shawarma sandwiches with meat from one of the largest Shawarma skewers.

Dozens of customers queued in front of the restaurant and children were seen playing in front of the restaurant while workers rushed to prepare sandwiches to meet their vast demand.

Customers at Al Demashqi restaurant in Benghazi.

The restaurant worker heats shawarma sandwiches with meat from one of the largest Shawarma skewers.

A restaurant worker shows shawarma sandwiches.

Al Demashqi restaurant in Benghazi, Libya.