So it's a gyro? No … but also yes. Donairs, like gyros and shawarma, are a variation of the Turkish doner kebab. It generally comes down to meat and toppings: donair is usually beef or chicken, gyros traditionally consist of pork or chicken and shawarma can be chicken, beef or lamb.

Kofta kebab is made of ground meat, Doner kebab or gyro is sliced from a wheel of mixed meats, and there are chicken kebabs. But if you want the best, cut cubes from beef tenderloin, sirloin steak, or leg of lamb.

'A 'Doner Kebab' is a customary name and therefore should be applied to Doner Kebabs containing 100% sheep meat only.