Amazing food, great prices. Their pita bread doesn't have any fake ingredients. I love this place!. The service was great!.

This is an excellent Middle Eastern grocery store that also has an in-house bakery, hot food section, and small area to eat / dine in. They carry all of the Middle Eastern household grocery staples: different varieties of pita bread, dates, figs (both dried and fresh), bulgur (different coarseness levels), tahini, hummus, babbaghanoush, labneh, dried fruits and nuts, olives, etc. Product quality for both the produce and dried goods is EXCELLENT. They carry a lot of international products that might not be as easily found in other chain supermarkets. Arz Fine Foods also manufactures, packages, and sells a lot of their own branded products, ranging from chopped and packed produce (e.g. parsley, salads) to pita bread and jams. Their bakery / sweets section offers a variety of different baklavas, freshly made knafeh, Turkish delights, and more. The hot food section allows you to order on the spot and they make it fresh. Menu includes manakeesh, grilled items, and sides (rice, potatoes, mixed vegetables, tabbouleh, etc.). There are a few very small tables if you wish to dine in. In the other section with readily prepared foods, there are mujaddara (rice & lentils with fried onions), arnabeet (charred cauliflower), grilled eggplant, dolma (stuffed grape vine leaves), stuffed cabbage rolls, falafels, mutabal, and more -- a lot of my favourite Middle Eastern vegetarian and vegan food items! There is free parking available right outside in the parameters of the supermarket, but the parking space is tight and always packed. Turnover for parking spots is quite fast though (we never had to wait more than 2 minutes to get a spot). The interior of the supermarket is quite small, crammed, and always busy. But everyone seems to always be courteous enough to make room for each other and let each other pass. The lineup for cashier (using a common line) may seem long at times, but it moves fast. The cashiers work at lightning speed. read more

Arz Fine Foods - Arz-branded (house-made) products and ready-to-eat food items (grilled eggplant & arnabeet / charred cauliflower) - Bakeries Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Arz Fine Foods has a fresh and flavourful offering of authentic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, delivering a diverse range of products from fresh produce and Halal meats to an extensive bakery. They have an extensive selection of pita bread, baklava, and cookies, as well as their delicious prepared foods like shawarma and various dips. The best part is how affordable their prices are to match the quality of what they offer. Highly really recommend if you are in Scarborough to check them out. read more

Came here for pickled turnips, couldn't find them, but found a bunch of other stuff that I picked up on my visit that I can't get in my normal grocery shopping/area, this place is packed full of a lot of middle eastern fair Crazy one way parking lot, a lot of noise from the street for people trying to get into the first couple of spots Hard to get to from the west end of Toronto, but if I'm in the neighborhood i would swing by again read more

It's a nice "grocery plus" store with lots of Lebanese-Middle Eastern food. They got a lot of varieties, but to me, their bakery section really shines. Excellent baklava pieces with delicious pistachio and rose water flavor. Great Osmalia walnut and coconut macaroon too! Look at those beautiful treats! Reheat them in the airfryer. Simply fantastic. In terms of cooking, a good selection of blossom water and molasses are available. Orange, rose, sage, mint, grape, pomegranate, cherry, mulberry... They have saffron in a premium gift box at the cashier. Exotic display and these are very interesting items if you are really into saffron. All in all, a special grocery carries good items for the neighborhood. Parking is tight. Be careful with car door dings and dents. read more

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Love the spices great quality my favorite is the sweet all spice.the store is clean and great service I recommend going there read more

All their products are excellent. I just wish they would start delivering. I especially love their halal meats and marinated chicken, very clean and flavorful. read more

Arz is my go-to supermarket for all things Middle Eastern. After lunch in the area, I was craving dessert. I find Middle Eastern baklawas are not as sweet as baklava, and definitely not drenched in honey! Pistachios are my favorite ones. This is also a great place to pick up tahini, olives, nuts, fresh pita bread and ingredients that are difficult to find, such as preserved lemons. I'm a home baker, however, the friendly woman behind the counter gave us samples of the apricot sable cookies and I was hooked. They were tender and melt-in-your mouth delicious. The raspberry sables are equally good. In a back corner, you'll find a hot table of prepared foods ... and my eyes were on the lamb shanks! Parking can be chaotic during the weekends, but there is alternate parking in the area. Pistachio Baklawa - $8.64/10 pieces Sable cookies - $24.99/kg read more

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I came here for lunch with my sister and friend last Tuesday ( prior to that it was a few years ago during Covid ) and was served by Kevork ( the proprietor ) who is friendly and courteous. He served me efficiently and we had a brief conversation. The food was delicious, healthy and very reasonably priced. I bought a few take out items and also some food from the grocery store/deli . There is a good colourful selection of everything. read more

It was my first time at the store and I was very impressed with the level of service I got from the butcher counter and the cashier staff. I had come in looking for preserved lemons in preparation of a Moroccan dinner. I had called earlier and the person I spoke to put me on hold to look for the item. A couple of minutes later he came back and gave me the good news. The produce at the store was very appealing and the lamb shoulder I bought was excellent. Thank you. read more

I love coming here for my Lebanese groceries! They have the freshest Pita Bread and freshly made sauces and spreads like Hummus, Garlic Sauce, Tahini, Baba Ganoush I love buying all the ingredients and making home made shawarma for my family and myself. They also have a really great selection of Olives, Coffee and Middle Eastern desserts like Baklava. Parking is a bit tight here read more

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The store is primarily located nearby on Wexford Boulevard like the other places include houses, ambiance and more. Good job. I bought Baba Ghanouj dip. read more

A great spot for all your middle-eastern and non ME products. Arz is by far my best spot in the city, the variety they carry cannot be found elsewhere for so many products that are exclusive at Arz! If you're looking for fresh pita, pastries...or fresh food from the restaurant/station, to cheese and deli, or simply your everyday household items.. read more

Everything looks exotic to me at Arz Bakery Ltd. Don't be fool by the name "Bakery", it is really a Supermarket that sells everything!! So if you want to cook up a Lebanese-Middle Eastern meals.. this is the to go to place to get all your supplies! Arz Bakery Ltd as a Bakery really shine with proud display of honey infused goods and desserts... just looking at them give me Sugar High! There is also a coffee bar set up with Hor'devours at the back of the store. A lot of older looking gentlemen hanging out there drinking arabic coffee! Parking is an issue here in the small, tight parking lot! read more

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You will pay through the nose, but if this is the food you love, are used to and crave, you will pay anything for your fix. Various varieties of "Armenian pizza" (lachmajoun) - picked up a stack of those (the regular ones - they had with pomegranate too), got the LAST box of kubbe ... mmmmmmmmmmm and could not walk by the sweets counter without picking up a kataifi with USHTA inside. If you are Lebanese, you know how gorgeous, creamy and luscious USHTA is. Not diet food but hey, once in a while its OK. Busy place, lots of variety, oh, and I got my favourite "Puck" cream cheese from the Gulf. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! read more

Oh, man. I've never been here before but my dad requested some pita and I just popped in to pick them up for him before heading down for Easter. Oh, wow. The sounds and smells just took me home. Plus their kibbeh were delicious. Seriously, it was a joy. I could stock up here for months. read more

Although it calls itself a bakery, Arz is really a supermarket that specializes in bakery items. The desserts I have had from here are outstanding, from cakes to baklava. Another must-try are the various prepared Arab specialities in the deli like grape leaves, hummus, and baba ghanoush. Fantastic olive and cheese selection, too. Pick one: cheap or high quality. Anyone complaining about the prices does not respect the superior quality of what you get here. IMO the deli here far exceeds the quality of Adonis. Yes, it is expensive, but you get what you pay for. read more

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***Warning*** If you have diabetic friends, be sure to AVOID this place. Arz is a supermarket with a huge sugar mountain of baklava and other sweets waiting to tempt you. They have a selection of strange fruits that I have never seen before, but that wasn't the reason I was here today. As Wayne C. mentioned, the display of baklavas is visually appealing and formed into cake tiers. I ended up walking away with a box of 6 that I chose myself. For those who are indifferent, they have pre-packaged ones but they came in trays of 20 and 40s and I just couldn't fathom the aftermath if I had bought a tray of these. Just one "little" cube of baklava packs in "big" flavour. If you're having these with coffee, skip the sugar because otherwise you'll fall into a sugar comatose! Parking can be a bit of a problem as their parking lot is a one-way street and spaces are limited. read more

My second visit to Arz was significantly less bustlin' than the first. There was actually a spot in their somewhat sketchy lot, this time I visited on a weekday, during the day. AND workers definitely outweighed the actual shoppers. Maybe only a handful of patrons inside. I skipped the produce and headed straight to the impressive displays of baklava, cakes, and cookies. I suspect that at least the cakes are brought in as the place is lacking a distinct smell of baking! (A friend that I was with bought some baklava, but I waited for Pastisserie Royale...which is down the street. Shh...) I went to the café, at the back of the store, with the intentions of eating a Kanafeh sandwich (??) - had it during my first visit, it was delicious! - but then changed my mind 'cause the café seemed eerily quiet and no one asked if I needed anything. Missed customer service op! Ended up buying, then splitting a bag of what I think were olive oil soaps. Looked fairly rustic, no label, so I really don't know what they're made of. Oh well, it was only $8 for 6 square bars of soap, so no big loss. Overall, maybe it as just the timing, but I think they may have changed owners 'cause it was awfully quiet. read more

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This is another great Lebanese-Middle Eastern store. Where Arz Bakery shines is in the baked goods. It is the only place in Toronto (probably not!), where Baba au Rhum are almost always available. They make beautiful pastries and their have a awesome selection of small cookies (mignonnes). All this is beautifully presented in an environment that only Adonis in Montreal can compete with. They naturally feature all the Middle Eastern sweets that a lot of us crave. They also have a great selection of cheeses, prepared foods, and mezzes. In the back or side there is a coffee shop making with a few seats that makes a fine expresso and offers a few comestibles. They also carry a full range of specialty groceries and a nice selection of fresh vegetables. Where this store shines a bit more than Nasr, is that it is much more elegantly set up and the merchandise beautiful displayed. This look a tiny bit like a Mediterranean Pusateri, but the price are much in line with its direct competition and the general market. If you would like to set a beautiful table for an afternoon tea, with gorgeous little pastries, this is the place to get them. It is a must especially if you are in the areas shopping at Nasr. Enjoy! read more

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Recently I had came into Arz to purchase some meat at the deli, I bought 2 plates costing around $10 each and upon coming home and looking at the receipt, I realized they charged me for a 3rd plate COSTING $100!! at First I wasn't mad I figured once they saw the receipt and maybe using some common sense they would realize they don't even sell any plates costing $100 and also the fact that the 3rd plate was identical to the one I actually bought for $10 (same weight, same meat,) but no, the manager Chiva, she told me that there's nothing she can do and that she'd have to look at the cameras first like I'm some thief, she didn't want to help, she gave me the worst customer service and didn't even apologize for my inconvenience. read more

I've driven past this place a few times on my way to this and that...someone told me that I should be able to buy a glass carafe there, so I finally went in this week. No glass for sale lol, but plenty of food. I purchased three deli salads, plus their store-made baba ghanouj and hummus; all of these were absolutely delicious and I would not hesitate to drop by again to purchase deli salads. Also bought a large container of olives from the olive bar; as good as Ellas/much better than Loblaws or Whole Foods, for quite a bit less $$. I also HAD to buy some nuts, of course, but had some trouble with the unsmiling gal who served me. I asked for just a small amount of one snack, but she gave me a couple of cups; I didn't like the snack (I thought it was Zaatar peanuts, but there is some artificial coating on them; I threw them out after eating just a few); I also asked for deluxe mixed UNsalted nuts, and the label on the package says "unsalted" but there are salt chunks on the pistachios and also, the mix included some tasty but artificial, salty bits...so someone is mixing up the nuts, in addition to not listening to the customer when she is ordering. Anyway, the nuts I got are absolutely delicious and again, I would not hesitate to come into Arz to check out the nuts in the future; such variety! I had to wait awhile for another galto serve me at the pastry area; she told me that she was "filling an order" for someone...grinding several pounds of coffee, but I saw no one waiting; by the time she was done, another woman was waiting at the pastry area too and she almost went first although I had been there first; grateful that she was gracious when I pointed that out. The baklawa were fresh and absolutely delicious!! The employee pouted a bit while she served me as I was only buying four; or perhaps there was some other reason. I spent $63.50 at the store and, even if I hadn't spent so much, you can still smile. None of the three woman workers who served me were friendly or smiling...with the exception of the deli woman who, ONLY AFTER she realized that I was ordering a series of things, began to smile. I also ordered four different types of kibbeh; what a treat!, and fresher/tastier than the ones I had at the Arabic festival last summer at Nathan Phillips Square. Sadly, Tuesday (the day I shopped) is the only day that Arz does not make fresh pita, but I quickly spotted a delicious fresh "ancient egyptian pita" which we couldn't wait to eat that evening. I'm unsure why the female staff were grouchy; all three of the male staff I asked for help were friendly and courteous. Perhaps male staff are treated better than female, by management and/or customers? Whatever the cause, please smile gals, it doesn't cost you a penny and don't forget, the customer is why you have a job and--if the customer looks different--she might need a welcoming smile because she is at a middle eastern store for her first time, and feeling a bit out of her element. read more

This is a super super neat place! I came in looking for some ingredients for an Iranian dish I'd like to make and was quite impressed with the store. Half of it is groceries and the other half is a bakery and takeout area. They have a ton of baked goods, and also a huge selection of items like olives and nuts and seeds behind glass, which is way more hygienic than the giant open bins of the stuff you usually see. I was able to get the ingredients I was looking for (dried limes and sumac powder) pretty easily and they came to about $5 for both. I'm sure I'll be back the next time I need ingredients for a recipe or want 18 kinds of baklava and olives. My only annoyance is that you can only get into the parking lot from Lawrence and it's that kind of slanted parking which makes it annoying to back out of your spot. read more

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This is my favourite place to buy tiramisu cake. They have a wide selection of baklava which I only bought once since they're so expensive. I've also tried some of their other cakes (such as their opera cake) but I always go back to their tiramisu cake. Although it's called Arz Bakery, it's really more of a grocery store. I've purchases pistachios here and they're also very good. They also have a small cafe in the corner of the store but I've never purchased coffee here so I don't know how good it is. read more

The small cafe itself does not have a large variety of food...mainly small Lebanese/Middle Eastern items like chicken shwarma pockets, mini pizzas, and spicy cheese rolls. They also offer small shawarma plates. There is a small seating area outside and inside as well. The cafe would be 3/5. The rest of Arz is a Lebanese grocery that sells everything from shwarma meat to make your own at home, varieties of fresh olives, baklava, pastries, and your regular grocery items. Well worth a drop in if you live in the area and want some specialty goods from the Middle East. read more

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Wonderful selection of exotic foods. All the middle eastern delights available.The selection of food at the deli was wonderful. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Good service and reasonable prices. read more

Nice bakery, large selection of cakes and all kind of delicious desserts. I ordered my wife's Birthday cake and this is by far the best vanilla and chocolate glazed cake ever!!!! read more

Arz is very conveniently located close to my home, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy coming here. Another reason why I enjoy shopping here is that I can always find "exotic" fruits here that I have not been able to find anywhere else in Canada. Fruits like cactus pears (yummmmm...), nisperos ( if you've never had this fruit you must definitely try it at some point),chirimoyas (a delicious and decadent custard fruit). These fruits are things that bring me back to my childhood in Peru, and make me smile :) Another reason I love this place: Their cookie and baklava section! Its HUGE. You can buy cookies by weight (1/4lb,1/2lb,1lb) and the same goes for the baklava. Their selection of cookies is very large and I often buy them when I'm going to friend's houses for coffee. The Baklava selection is also very extensive and they are fresh and delicious. Baklava and Turkish coffee = a little peace of heaven :) Being a Lebanese store, they also carry a very large selection of nuts such as pistachios (about 4 different kinds of pistachios), almonds, peanuts,cashews,pecans, you name it. They all come roasted,blanched,salted,unsalted, raw or covered in caramel...pretty much any way you want it. A large assortment of dried fruits such as apricots,figs,raisins,apples,mangoes and much more can also be found here, and they are all very good quality.Furthermore, they offer a really good selection of prepared foods such as stuffed grape leaves, stuffed hot peppers,marinated meats,baba ganoush, humus, pastries, bread and much more. They also have a a good olive bar with olives from different countries, a semi decent deli section and on the aisles with the regular grocery store stuff, as well some Lebanese products that I have never seen before. Also, for some reason they have really good cantaloupes here, I absolutely loooooveee cantaloupe's and every single one I've gotten from here has been delicious and beyond juicy. read more

Oh wow! Talk about quality and selection. Great place to go as a single guy with a middle eastern background who has grown up here. I was able to pick up some delicious cookies and grab some cheese and olives from their incredible deli section. The staff were very friendly and made me feel like home. Definitely beats the big box stores! read more

Fresh? I just bought bad meat and I will return it the store tomorrow. This place used to be much better. It is getting worse and worse. Frustrated middle eastern. Already looking for a better place for middle eastern food. read more

We love this place! The selection is wonderful, the deserts are always fresh and the hot food counter is yummy

Arz Fine Foods is your go to place for all things Middle Eastern. This pace is part grocery store, bakery, deli and café. Being of Middle Eastern descent I am no stranger to this place and have been coming here ever since I can remember. The grocery section is pretty small focusing mostly on Middle Eastern ingredients. If you are attempting to cook a Middle Eastern dish and need a particular ingredient they will have it for sure. These guys also make some of the best pita bread around; it is so fresh and reasonably priced. In addition to groceries they also have a large deli counter where one can get cured meats, cheeses as well as some prepared Lebanese foods (i.e salads, dips etc) to take home. I love their deli section as I can get some of the Lebanese cheeses I grew up eating (mostly white salty cheeses). The real kicker of this place is the sweets section, in addition to cakes, pastries and western cookies they also have a HUGE selection of baklava and other Middle Eastern desserts. It is very difficult to walk by these desserts and not buy any. They truly do make some of the best baklava in the city, just be careful those things may look bite sized but they pack a ton of sugar and butter. In addition to all this greatness they also have a small hot table in the back of the store if one feels like having lunch, they even have a small patio to sit and enjoy your lunch or Arabic coffee. The store itself is a good size but the amount of things it contains does give it a cramped feel. The isles are narrow, there are many interesting smells, and most of the staff communicates in Arabic which gives this place an old world charm. The service however could be better as when this place is busy the staff tend to run around like chickens with their heads cut off. Once I made an order for some special bread and when I went to pick it up they had given it to someone else, if you are placing a special order ahead of time make sure you speak to a manager to ensure that it gets done. Overall though this is one of my favourite grocery stores to frequent. read more

I now understand why my Friend Sugar Overlord(Aka Sugar Overload... Aka Diabetes Waiting to Happen) gave this place 4 ***Stars***. The back end of this Grocery/Bakery store has an aesthetically pleasing selection of Cookies, Cakes and BAKLAVA. These Baklavas were displayed in Cake Tiers format AND it wasn't just "ONE" of them but several of them side by side with an assortment of flavours. Baklavas are so SWEET that one of these Sugar Cube size desserts probably contains 10x its sugar contain in weight. Talk about your silent killer! But please use this information for Good rather than Evil unless you really have someone unpleasant in mind. You can give them these treats and they wouldn't even know what hit them. The PARKING here is to be desired but I'm not the one driving. :P Once inside this place, a Lebanese Middle East amateur like myself took time to adapt to the environment but it's interesting to see such things like Twisted Cheeses, Maneesh, etc... 3.5'd because an old Lady try to run me over with her cart. How can such a sweet place have such evil customers? read more

This is one of the best Mediterranean food stores I've been into and that includes San Francisco, Vancouver and Toronto. The variety and prices keep us coming back. The customer service has never been anything but fantastic. There is a separate order counter for nuts and deserts, an island of olive selections, and homemade prepared foods. The store is well organized, bright and clean. It's owned by Lebanese, but has products from all over the middle east, the biggest variety that I have seen under one roof. There is also a bakery in the back with tables to rest and chat. read more

I've never been her before but it was worth the trip. Firstly, the cafe area is pretty small, and felt a bit cramped. Secondly, its so easy to spend allot of money of here, everything is delicious. Thirdly, there are so many tasty things to try and buy. They have some cheeses and spices that you wouldn't find in your local grocery store, although I think Loblaws carries their brand now in the international section. I would suggest the mini pizzas, and the shawarma plates, as well as the middle eastern sweets. My daughter loved the sweets but didn't like the spicy cheese rolls. I enjoyed most of the food; their were some things that seemed a bit tangy for me- like pickles. I also tried middle eastern coffee, but I wasn't to thrilled about it. It was like drinking mud, I'll stick to Italian for coffee. Overall, you should spend an afternoon going through the place, you'll be surprised at what you'll find. Lots to explore, will be back again. read more

Amazing employees the employees really made my day they are sooo nice they are always happy and they treat you amazingly and i also really appreciate Kat from deli read more

Awesome selection of middle eastern foods. Desserts, prepared meals and spreads are all on display. Preserved lemons and olive bar. Yummy. Upscale for this area but not too expensive read more

Arz Fine Foods - Casual seating. Not too busy - Bakeries Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

One word review: Fresh! As in everything is fresh and made to order. You will not find a better place in the area for all your middle eastern and meditterrean food needs. read more

My biggest problem with this store was accessibility. The front of the building is not far from a sidewalk. However the entrance is at the back corner of the building. To get to the entrance, I had to push my baby's stroller up a bit of a slope, and then behind cars parked in angle parking. I was worried that if one of the cars backed out, that my baby and I would be hit by a car. It looks as though at one point in time there was an entrance that was near the sidewalk but throughout the years I guess they did renovations and moved it. I had a falafel in the little cafe section and it was good. However there are lots of other falafel/shawarma places in the area so I will probably go to one of those next time. read more

The staf is very friendly. Shaft manager Dina (am not sure from the name) is very friendly and lovely. I love their brand, they have nice wide collection of salads, most of the fresh squeezed juices (try the apple juice, so yummy), they have good offers between times. Also the store manger, is very friendly, with a smily face, helpful, and understandable. Its a nice small super market, with a great deals, and with a resturant. read more