Al-Rayiss Bakery opened up mid-2022 in the space that was Sahara Dunes Shawarma. They sell Middle…read moreEastern meat pies. I got a regular meat pie ($2.85), with spices but no lemon, and it was pretty good. The spices adds flavour, not really heat so don't shy away if you don't like hot spicy foods. I don't like added lemon juice because I find it makes the pie too sour, but most people add both lemon and spices. The pies have a generous amount of meat and the pastry isn't too thick, which is how I like it. It was crispy on the outside, but still a bit chewy on the inside. Definitely a solid Lebanese meat pie. Staff were nice. And I liked how they have a sink there and I saw staff washing their hands before preparing my food. Many Middle Eastern meat pie bakeries have their listed prices inclusive of taxes, but not here, their prices are before taxes. However, they do take plastic as well as cash, unlike some other places that only take cash (like Aladdin's) or only take plastic (like Bibi's). It's in a strip mall, so plenty of free parking in the strip mall parking lot.

I love the cream filled triangle baklava. They put a lot of cream inside and the pastry is so…read moreflakey. This is a pastry that I've had at lots of different bakeries and it's one of the best I've had here in Ottawa. I recently tried this pastry with marshmallow cream on top. I've never seen it at any other bakery. It was ok but so sweet. Some pastries are sold by the weight and some by the piece. Prices aren't listed, but a triangle cream baklava and a small piece of the marshmallow pastry cost me $5.17 altogether with taxes. They have so many desserts and everything looks so good.

Great prices, friendly staff and lots of yummy choices! We had 3 different cakes and got a cannoli…read moreto go. Will definitely be back!

I went here to get a small pastry to snack on and came out with a whole tray full…read more It smells divine as soon as you walk in. They have a variety of Lebanese sweets, as well as cookies, eclairs and cakes. They have a Christmas cake that I would like to get next time. The price was pretty good. The tray of goods in my photo was 13$ and they taste really good. Service was friendly. And the store was nice, bright and clean. I would highly recommend anyone who likes baklava to go here. Lots of parking available however it is quite a busy parking lot!

great bakery with good collection of baklava and other baked items…read more their cake and pastries are fresh, delicious and affordable. Baklava is $25/kg. pastries are 6/$10

Super yummy, do recommend 100%. My kids really enjoy coming here and even my husband loves it…read moreaswell!

Lebanese meat pies have come to the west end of Ottawa! Now Kanatans and Stittsvillians can enjoy…read moremeat pies without having to venture east, lol. I've only tried the regular meat pies here ($2.50 taxes included), and those were pretty good. The filling had a lot of meat, and the dough was thin and crispy (but not overly crispy). Spices were standard and similar to the majority of meat pie places across Ottawa. I liked that the meat wasn't too salty nor too oily. I also liked that they really heated it up - when I opened up the meat pie to take a picture for y'all, steam was literally rising from the meat. Staff were nice, but they did not wear gloves. However, we didn't order cheese or vegetables on our pies so there was minimal handling of the food. Not sure if they'd wear gloves if handling the food more. The place has 3 tables that seat 2 people each. They also sell drinks (non-alcoholic). It's in a strip mall, so lots of free parking.

This bakery is amazing for people like me who don't like their pastries very sweet, but if you like…read moreyour pastries sweet, that's ok because they give you extra honey syrup to pour over the pastries if you want. My mom and I love Middle Eastern pastries, so I stopped by to pick up a few items on my way to my parents house. Some of their items are sold by weight and some by the piece. I got a piece of Shaabiyat (triangle shaped pastry made of phyllo stuffed with custard) for $2. I also got a piece of shredded phyllo Kunafa, a piece of semolina Kunafa, and a piece of cake layered with ashta cream and pistachio nuts. These 3 pastries were $23/kg and it cost me $12.65 for all 3 pieces. The Shaabiyat was quite sweet, but I still enjoy it, while every thing else was perfect for me, so much less sweet than at other bakeries. I loved it! My parents felt the other pastries were not sweet enough for them, but they just poured some of the honey syrup that came with the pastries on it and felt it was perfect. I love how you can control the amount of sweetness. Everything was delicious. I will be coming here for all my Middle Eastern pastries from now on. The lady serving me was very friendly. Part way through, a man came to the front and advised me that the piece of cake I ordered was from yesterday and he can get me a fresh one. Oh yes, please! Also they had some freshly baked Shaabiyat at the back and they would bring that tray out. Nice! I was so thrilled to be getting fresh items (I came on a Saturday morning). The lady also gave me a sample of their baklava while I was waiting. They did not have any Znoud El Sit while I was there, but hopefully next time, as this is my favourite Middle Eastern pastry. I am so glad that I discovered this place! It's in the Plaza on Vanguard at Tenth Line. Same plaza as Li's Fusion, Ali Baba Bakery and Chocolat Favoris. Lots of free parking.

Stopped in here for the first time and WOW' easily the best baklava selection and taste i have ever…read morehad and the owner has such pride of his work. You must try the rose water with cream- it is amazing!!

I missed the old owners honestly, taste is totally different even atmosphere. My spouse went to get…read morepies and brought them home which is 5 minutes away and lord is was cold. Was piss and not pleased. Let's say old owners should have taken there name with them and rename it. Sorry but not coming back.

Great spot for a meat pie. They make them super fresh and many varieties including meat, meat and…read morecheese, cheese, zaatar, feta and more. Very well priced. I had two for around $8 and was stuffed. I recommend paying cash as there is a 50 cent charge for card. Would definitely recommend this small gem

My favourite shawarma spot in Ottawa. I'm so glad it's walking distance from home!…read more It's a small little place but they've been around for years, and they are so friendly. I love their cheese pies, but more often than not I'm going for a mixed shawarma. The flavours are good, it's quick, and affordable. Honestly I'm here way more than I care to admit, but it's so worth it!

Amazing staff friendly kind and efficient , tons of homemade Lebanese food cooked from the heart …read more The food is delicious.

So I went here recently with my husband and we got 2 meat pies ($1.75 each) and 2 meat and cheese…read morepies ($2.75 each). The meat pies here are chock-full of meat. Much more meat than at any other meat pie place I've been to (Aladdin, Mid-East Food Centre, Farhat, and Kabab Prince). The dough is also a tiny bit thicker. The meat pie felt very substantial. They also give you a lot of cheese in the meat and cheese pie. The flavour of the meat was good. Very rich in spices. Although it lacks the smokey flavour present in Aladdin's meat pies. However, overall it was delicious. The person serving us washed his hands before handling our pies, so I appreciated that, and figured that it's worth mentioning. The place does not have a lot of seating, so better to take it to go. They also serve pizzas here. It is in the same strip mall as Mango's, Sala Thai and a Subway. Lots of free parking. I would come back if I was in the area.

My wife and I lived in the Middle East for many years and one of the local foods we fell in love…read morewith is Zaatar - a mixture of olive oil and spices, spread onto fresh baked flat bread. My wife actually missed it more than me (bordering on obsession if you ask me) and so we have stopped in on every Arabic bakery we find to see if they sell it. Finally, we found zaatar bread at Mediterranean Bakery in a little strip plaza on the corner of Alta Vista and Bank (next to Scotia Bank). It is only about $2 for a portion - about the size of a frozen personal pizza. My wife was overjoyed with the authenticity of the taste and we have been back many times to recapture some memories. Thankfully, for me, they sell other Arabic and Lebanese baked goods (like this Arabic flat bread with a soft, mozzerella-like cheese - mmmmm). It is a busy, no-nonsense place but at least you get your food quickly.