Dining at Hibiscus Pub & Lounge is always a pleasure, and celebrating a friend's birthday makes it…read morespecial. Their Caribbean menu has great tasting food that satisfied our cravings. Dishes included Pepper Shrimps, Wings, Lo Mein, Fried Rice, and more. Everything tasted great, including their adult beverages.

Tip: This eatery has a pub menu that's available from 4 pm every day…read more Last Saturday, I got together with five friends at Hibiscus Pub and Lounge. It's located in a plaza next to Rexall, anchored by a Food Basics. I headed eastbound along Steeles Avenue East, which becomes Taunton Road. I then turned right on Westney Road North, eventually making a left into this plaza. There was plenty of parking when I arrived. I backed into a spot and walked in. We reserved a couple of tables. We were ready to eat! We got there just before 4 pm. Our friendly server advised that its new pub menu was available for us to order from, as well as its main menu. It's a Caribbean restaurant that puts an island twist on many items. There are also non-Caribbean food if you're not feeling like having spiced-up items. From the pub menu, we got these items: - Loaded crunch burger - Mushroom madness burger - Greek salad - Beef nachos - Jerk chicken poutine - Jerk quesadilla We ordered these items from the main menu: - Special chicken lo mein - Spicy pepper shrimp - Honey garlic beef short ribs - Szechwan tofu with rice We started off with drinks. I ended up with a Hibiscus fruit mocktail. I couldn't tell you what was in it, but it was cold and delicious. Our table also got colourful drinks, including a mojito. We also got a pitcher of icy water. I went up to the bar to get a refill roughly halfway through our meal. The female staffer was so nice. She brought the refill to our table and even topped up our glasses. The food was excellent. I sadly couldn't fit the burgers in my system. They looked amazing. I love mushrooms, so I was especially sad that I didn't get to try the mushroom madness burger. Both burgers that we ordered came with fries. It seemed weird to order a Greek salad from a Caribbean place. Hey, we got to get some greens in. I was impressed at how much feta we got. I enjoyed this salad. The lettuce and onions were crisp. The latter didn't have that raw, burning taste to them. The dressing was delicious. The beef nachos were amazing. The beef had big, bold, beefy flavour. The melty cheese was great with the sour cream and crunchy nacho chips. I normally don't like sour cream, but this place didn't overdo it. I liked the lighter-handed approach. The jerk poutine was amazing. It had the best seasoned jerk chicken morsels with crispy fries, a decent gravy, and cheese curds. The jerk quesadilla stole my heart. The cheese pull didn't seem to want to stop. It was the same flavourful jerk chicken. It was delicious. The mains were equally as good as the pub items! The special chicken lo mein was indeed special. The lo mein was chewy and yummy. The sauce was on the saltier side, but it wasn't horrible. I liked the veggies, especially the baby corn. It had tender chicken morsels mixed in. On top of everything was even more roasted chicken. Wow! Everything was delicious, including the chicken on top. The spicy pepper shrimp were incredible. If you like spicy deliciousness, get the shrimp. They were perfectly cooked and yummy. The honey garlic beef short ribs were scrumptious. The sauce had the best mix of honey with garlic. The ribs were tender. I loved the red and green peppers. Yum! The szechuan tofu was a nice alternative to meat. The flavours were bold and perfect. I loved the cubed tofu. I actually brought this dish home with a mound of steamed rice. This eatery has a lot of seating. The bar is gorgeous. There's a huge screen for sports games there. You can also watch games anywhere in this restaurant as there are screens everywhere. If you do want a change of pace, there's a pool table near the entrance. I used the washroom before leaving and heading home. The women's was clean. This eatery has lunch and student specials. I'd like to try the former items one of these days. I had a great time with friends here over yummy drinks and food. I can't wait to return for more. (285)

Updated review April 2026 We came here on a Saturday night…read more The place was packed and loud. We got seat on the bar tables. We ordered the chicken souvlaki and lamb souvlaki dinners. Both dinners were decent portions and filling. The rice has improved as well. The chicken and rib combo was realy good. Kudos on the kitchen staff for making our dinner enjoyable. I increased my rating from 3 to 4 stars. I recommend this restaurant for delicous pub and bar food. Their menu is diverse and most of the items are a hit.

Ordered takeout and the process was pretty smooth, it didn't take very long. Their portions are a…read morepretty good size and service is nice. The space itself is cozy and warm. It gets really busy during lunch hour, but service seems to stay quick

We came to the pub to celebrate my birthday. It was pretty busy but we didn't have to wait to be…read moreseated. I had the fried shrimp sandwich (on a separate menu) and my partner had the fish and chips. The food was definitely pub food. I enjoyed my sandwich a lot but it was massive. I had to take the shrimp out of the bread. The fish and chips was reportedly also good. Service was prompt and prices were reasonable.

Wednesday poutine nights are absolutely amazing. The steak made me very happy. The staff are…read morefriendly and quick. We often go in large groups of 10 or more and still amazing and accurate service.

Family owned and run pub in the heart of Pickering Village. This place looks like a small house,…read moreand you will definitely feel at home when you walk in. Lots of regulars here - it's a true neighborhood pub. If you frequent this place, the owners will remember your name, and what you like to drink and eat. The patio/deck has been renovated for Covid restrictions and is good, even in the colder weather. It's covered, heated and quite comfortable. In the summer, it's a great place to enjoy a beverage and get some sun, or hide under an umbrella. The menu is not expansive, but has surprising variety and includes such items as calamari, edamame, antojitos along with sandwiches, wings, burgers etc. All the food is super fresh and very high quality - burgers are fresh, never frozen, Cuban sandwich is hearty, and the club is just delicious on the brioche bun! They even have a Vegan burger on a Vegan bun. Oh, and drinks. The Guinness is always fresh since they serve to much! Last summer, they got the Bees Knees drinks (it's a Killer Bee with an extra shot!!). Your glass will not go empty with the fast service! Highly recommended. We will be back there are soon as the restaurants re-open!

Green Little dive bar Tons of karaoke nights. Affordable drinks and a free pool table. Generally…read moregood company and music.

I'm surprised we did not know about this gem of a place & we've lived in Ajax for a while. But…read moreanyway we decided to go one Saturday evening & we were really impressed. This place is amazing, the atmosphere, the food, the people......just awesome. We're definitely going back.

Nice patio, good service and food presentation. I ordered the fish tacos which come with a side of…read moreguacamole and tortilla chips. Tacos were average 6.5/10. The ratio of tortilla chips to guacamole was insane, like ten million chips to one tiny thing of guacamole. Good otherwise

When I lived in Cambridge, I would drive by Fionn MacCool's in Kitchener and wondered what it was…read more I assumed it was just a pub, but the outside looked so classy with rich colours and clean lines, I wasn't really sure what to expect. I've long since moved back to Durham, so I set my eyes on the Ajax location. We headed over for lunch on a Saturday. The sun was shining and the patio was calling us! After a look at the menus, we were delighted to see that they had brunch until 3pm! That sealed the deal. My man ordered Our Original Benny and I chose Brekky Pie. Even though we hadn't eaten breakfast yet, we couldn't resist ordering a pint. The been menu was impressive and diverse. I tried Shock Top and he tried Red Stripe. He LOVED the eggs benedict. He used all of his homefries to eat ALL of the sauce. His plate was clean in record time....and then he started eating MY homefries. GRR! My Brekky Pie was delicious. The pastry was flaky and tasty. The scrambled egg inside was full of fresh veggies an Guinness bratwurst...holy crap. I'd like to try those brats alone, because they were DAMN good. The service was great and did not hesitate to offer suggestions when we were unsure. I really liked this place. It had a great vibe. I'd like to try more of their food and beer selection! It's nice to see that pub food doesn't only consist of nachos and wings!

I finally had a chance to make a return visit to the recently opened Gabby's in Pickering, this…read moretime with friends. Our evening on their spacious patio started with some refreshing cocktails - Tequila Sunrise, Grand Thai Tea, and Sparkling Mango Mint. They looked good and tasted great! We ordered the Sharing Platter to start, while we decided on the rest of our meal. It included chicken tenders, onion rings, garlic cheese fingers, pickle spears, carrot and celery sticks, and assorted dips. It was all good! For our main courses, we got a bit carried away. Everything on the menu looked really good and it was hard to choose so we ended up with Fish Tacos, Triple Decker Club Sandwich, Chicken Cobb Salad, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Fajitas, and the Kids' Burger. Everything tasted great, with the fish tacos, cobb salad, and fajitas being our favourites. If we weren't so stuffed, we would have tried their desserts. Next time. With good food and good service, we'll definitely return!

Visited Gabby's for the first time. The food (sweet chili thai chicken wings, hot honey garlic and…read morehot chicken tenders, fries and sweet potato fries) was all very good. The beer that was served to my friends seemed to be fine but my diet coke was flat unfortunately. We had a trainee server which might have contributed to our bills being completely messed up but we just paid them anyway...no biggie. I thought it was odd that we didn't receive an actual bill. However, we could see what we were paying for on the payment terminal if we asked. They missed an opportunity to share a QR code or ask customers to submit a review...but I'm submitting a review anyway.

Packing is good For a family meal…read more. Was able today to sit outside for breakfast/lunch. It's not to packed.

I do enjoy a good Fish & Chips once in a while and this was a good one, with two pieces of fish,…read moregreat fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce. It was also the special at Mackenzie Pub in Ajax, every Friday - only $12.95. This was a reunion of sorts with friends from high school so having a drink with them was appropriate. A shot of Appleton Rum with Coke was my drink of choice. Service for our group was very good, not always the case at some places I've been to. No orders got mixed up, used plates and glassware were cleared efficiently. Good service, good food, very reasonable prices. What else could we wish for?