Reasonable prices but I've had better. The desserts are very good but the staff all had an attitude…read moreand it was awkward ordering from them. A bit pushy so not my go to place. I know a couple other with just as good if not better ones and they are super friendly. I'd say if you are around, don't mind trying but not worth the trip for

This was a terrific find in good old Surrey, not far from our lodgings…read more The Proprietor has every pastry imaginable from Syria including some items which are familiar (Lebanese sweets). The fatayer, lachma b'ajeen, ma'amoul, my personal favorite graibe are all here baked on the premises. He has a sublime looking knaifeh and baklawas. Small place but full of brilliant Syrian and Middle Eastern delights. The ma'amoul he makes are better than mine per my husband. Definitely recommended.

I don't usually order food an hour before closing. I thought they closed at 11pm based on the hour…read moreof operations online, but I found out later it was actually 10pm closing. Even though it was close to closing, this family run business still cooked up an amazing combo platter for me. The combo platter had chicken, kebab, beef, tomatoes over rice. The proteins and tomatoes were perfectly grilled with right amount of char. The meats were tender and juicy. I was only going to eat half and save half for tomorrow, but I ended up eating majority of the entire plate and fell asleep in food coma bliss. 10/10 I would do it again.

The food arrived hot,smelling delicious and it was very tasty, thank you will definitely return.read more

We stopped here for lunch on our way back home. Most of us ordered off the lunch menu, and one of…read moremy friends ordered the Khao Soi. I got the Chicken Pad Thai lunch special. It was okay. The flavor of the pad Thai seemed a little off to me. And my friend didn't love the flavor of her Khao Soi either. Friendly service. Just wasn't our favorite Thai.

Great food and friendly service. I am an aficionado of great Thai food and this little place with…read morethe big reputation is everything I want in a satisfying dining experience.

Updating this review a year later to reiterate everything I shared last time!…read more We enjoyed a quick lunch on the patio with the cold and hot mezza samplers. Delicious to the very last bite with flavor throughout and spices to chase. Jose was our server this round and was very attentive and friendly. He steered us in the right direction for the right amount of food for two people. Would absolutely recommend this beautiful Lebanese kitchen for appetizers, lunch and dinner we will return!

Mazahr is a Lebanese restaurant located on W 11th with a covered patio seating and a pretty big…read moreindoor seating area. My coworker and I came here on a Saturday afternoon, we got a reservation ahead of time and I'm glad we did because this place was pretty busy. We got their aperol spritz for drinks which was very refreshing, would recommend this for the summer. For food, we got their dip platter and chose their hummus, labne, and baba ghannouj. My coworker was gluten-free so they were very nice to give us some gluten free chips instead of the bread with the dips. We also got their halloumi fries which came with a pomegrante dipping sauce - I LOVED IT! The halloumi fries were cooked so well! We also got their prawns which were really fresh and delicious. I would definitely come back! Their hummus was so good, it's for sure a very authentic Lebanese spot.

Service here is so friendly and I love that they have so many options, including fresh juices and…read moreice cream. But this is the 2nd time I have come here and there was a mistake. I got their Grilled Lebanese Arayes Akawi Cheese (Pita Bread with Akawi Cheese grilled). The cheese was nonexistent existent and the photo comes with veg which never came. I also got the Falafel plate (Five falafels with rice, fattoush and tabouli salad, hummus, tahini, a stuffed grape leaf, and pita bread). I said no rice which they offered fries instead! Great, yes. I said no pita as well and added sides of their garlic sauce and their spicy garlic sauce. This plate is huge! Easily 2 meals. Mines came with rice and no fries and pita. Also, their spicy garlic sauce was just hot sauce. The stuffed grape leaf was not fresh and was not right. The salads, falafel, and even rice are good. But would not make another visit.

We went there on a Friday night for a beef and lamb platter. Honestly one plate can feed 2 people…read morelook how much food there is. They gave us free Turkish tea and it was extremely yummy! Loved the shape of the tea cup and the sugar ! It was quiet on a Friday night hopefully they get more customers :( The restaurant was clean and our server was friendly!

Came here because it's close to my work and it's pretty good! I would give it a 3.5 but rounded up…read morefor them. I got the chicken shawarma plate and the serving is huge! I definitely could have taken half home and still be full. The plate comes with chicken shawarma on rice with a pita/saj, and Tzatziki sauce, salad, and hummus. The chicken and rice were flavourful! But the chicken was too dry for my soft mouth. Hummus had a little too much olive oil for my taste (at first bite it tasted like I was eating actual olives, which I don't like) but was overall creamy. I didn't like the salad or Tzatziki sauce but that's just my flavour profile! The salad itself was really fresh and vibrant and Tzatziki sauce is probably as normal. Service is much like a food court. Self-serve, self-seat, no water provided. It's a small restaurant with around six tables.

Friendly service and tasty food. However I found the service was very slow even there were no other…read morecustomer. After I ordered my chicken shawarma plate, the counter guy was just walking around inside of counter. Other lady was preparing my Baba ganoush in the kitchen area. It took 5 mins finally he STARTED to prepare my meal. So strange. Food was good. The rice, pilaf had good broth flavour. But not like dull rice, it's simple pilaf. Hamus was very very creamy. Entrance is back door. Front door which is facing to 152nd street is only exit. That makes sense because their parking is back door side.

Really beautiful ambience, which raised the expectations but the experience failed on all other…read moreaccounts. Service was very slow, even though there was maybe one other group at the restaurant at the time. When the food finally did come out, it was pretty lackluster.

This place has nice Arabic Turkish ambience. We grabbed veg falafel and Kanufa for sweet dish. Veg…read morefalafel was okay but manufactured was very sweet. The place define captures you with unique cultural ambience and cutlery is also very traditional Arabic. The service is bit slow. Price is midway.

Palestinian food is vibrant in colour and texture (think crispy salads, creamy dips and soft meats)…read moreand earthy in flavours and spices (like olive oil, sumac) And my favourite part is it's deeply communal! Where to find such a treasure? At Taman: Fine Palestine Cuisine. Been here many times over the past 12 years and never been disappointed. What is not right, they will make it right. The dynamic duo of the husband and wife makes authentic Palestinian food. I say their whole menu is delicious. Some of my favourites are the crispy cauliflowers, appetizers to share, Falafel, Lamb Shanks with Freekeh, and Chicken Kebab with Mujaddarah

My friends brought me here for my birthday as this is one of the restaurants I have been wanting to…read moretry. We started with appetizer the platter with kibbeh, which is like a samosa and fattosh salad which is like a fresh salsa salad. I ordered Lamb shanks with grape leaves on the server's recommendation. The stuffed grape leaves indeed paired well with the shank. Another friend had the shank with cabbage rolls. Another friend ordered the kebab. It was a bit try and had wished to order the shank instead. Another ordered roast lamb shoulder and another couple ordered the whole sea bass. They liked the sea bass and it was enough for 2 to share. To finish off the meal, I ordered the anise tea. It was very fragrant but light so need time to steep to bring out the flavour. The Arabic coffee was like Turkish coffee with cardamom added. Both very interesting and the server was telling us all about health benefits of anise tea esp with osmanthus flower and was so nice she even brought out the flower for us to see and smell. We tried 2 different desserts- Kunafah, and Nammourah. Overall it was not only a lovely meal but also educational! lol.

Hidden gem alert! This place serves manoushe -- a Lebanese flatbread that's kind of like a pizza's…read morelighter, more flavorful cousin. The za'atar and cheese combo is addictive, and the meat pie hits all the right notes with its perfectly spiced filling. The owner is super friendly, the place is spotless, and they've got fresh pita, pickles, sweets and other goods. Very welcoming ambiance . It's tucked right next to Lebanese Donair/crispy falafel (another favorite), so you can easily make it a mini food tour. Totally worth the stop!

If you are hungry you won't be after eating here, lol. We…read moreaccidentally ordered the double bacon and cheese. We thought it was double bacon and cheese ... It was a double patty as well! Massive burger and tasty! We shared a regular fries and thankfully we did cause it was insane at how much they give you! Definitely a hidden gem in Whalley and those who know KNOW!

Still good. Used to be better. A Surrey classic. Get the small fries unless you want days of…read moreleftovers.