Excellent Georgian cuisine in an old world atmosphere and Anar our server was very helpful with…read moremenu suggestions. This is restaurant worth visiting time and time again, which I will.

Came here because a friend invited me here. They are azerbaijian and want me to taste the food…read more Place is unique ambience. Like old russian style. Service is great, warm, friendly, and attentive. My friend (i.e. the expert) ordered the food based on their favorites. Ordered chicken sag, baklava, kachapuri, and bread with eggpplant dipping sauce, dolma. My favorite is the eggplant dipping sauce. lol Chicken sag is good, but not the type of taste that suits my tastebud. I'd love to comeback to try other food (and this time I want to be the one doing the ordering instead). lol Cheers!

Zezafoun Syrian Cuisine located along Manor Rd near Yonge St serves up homemade, authentic Syrian…read moredishes in a cozy space. I've heard many good things about Zezafoun and was excited to finally try the place. The restaurant has about ~25 seats for customers indoors. They do have a small outdoor patio for when the weather gets warmer. Reservations are recommended during busy peak dinner or brunch times, however it is possible to get a table if you do walk in as well during non-peak times. I dined at Zezafoun with a party of 3 recently on a Sat evening. We didn't make reservations but walked in around 6:30 and was able to grab a table. It wasn't too busy that early in the evening but as the night went on the restaurant got busier. Service was great and friendly. Staff gave us plenty of time to decide what to order as well as gave us recommendations as well. The interior is warm and cozy. For drinks, I ordered the pomegranate juice which was unique and delicious. One member of my party ordered the rosewater and lemon juice which was refreshing and light. They also have Syrian coffee and tea as well on the menu which I will try next time! Food wise, we ordered and shared the following dishes: - Falafel plate (chickpeas patty fried and served with a side of tahini sauce) - Hummus (homemade chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic with a touch of olive oil) - Fattoush salad (Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radish with Zezafoun dressing topped with crispy pita bread) - Kebbeh labanyeh (beef kibbeh in a cooked garlic yogurt stew served with side rice) - Maldoum (beef kufta wrapped with delicious eggplants in tomato stew and served with a side of rice) - Makloubeh (layers of rice, eggplants, and ground beef with tomato sauce served with side yogurt or salad) Food was delicious and unique! I've never had authentic Syrian food like this before and it was a delight. The appetizers we shared (falafel, hummus, and salad) were great to start the meal. The hummus was creamy and the falafel was nice and crispy. The crispy pita bread in the fattoush salad gave the dish a textural contrast, In terms of our mains, all the dishes were tasty but I especially enjoyed the makloubeh! Overall, delicious spot in Midtown Toronto for Syrian food in a cozy environment. Service was also spot on as well. Definitely want to return to try their brunch menu!

We enjoyed the Syrian breakfast; everything was so tasty! It's a great dish to share. They ran out…read moreof one of the dishes, but happily replaced it with delicious hummus! Every time I come here, the food is amazing!

Good atmosphere, delicious food. We had a great day at the…read morerestaurant. Service is good

Tried out Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine for a weekday dinner. They have three other locations…read more(Riverside, Bayview and Oakville) along with a takeout sister spot, Souk Tabule. There's a $26.00 two course prix fixe lunch (11:30am-3:00pm) along with happy hour (3:00pm-5:00pm) on weekdays. - Faux-jitos ($7.50) - Gluten free laffa flat bread ($4.00) - flat, thin with a surprisingly good chew - Babaganuj ($12.00) - smooth, slightly charcoal note. Love that you can get free pita refills - Falafel ($12.00) - perfectly cooked and crispy - Warak enab ($14.00) - simple but enjoyable - Kefta banadura ($28.00) - mixed lamb and beef skewers were delicious in the tomato garlic sauce. Rice and roasted vegetables (onion, peppers and zucchini) were plentiful. Fried onions added crunch - Grilled salmon kebabs ($27.00) - substituted for the mujadara ($2.00 extra), rice & brown lentils. Salmon was fantastic; tender and succulent

Amazing food. Nice ambience. Friendly service. The chef came to our table to say hello.read more

Wow we are walking distance from Darna but it took us five years to finally try it. We've been…read moremissing out! Well-lit, slightly modern looking decor, comfy atmosphere that's pretty casual. Lots of different people helped us out, took our order, brought food etc. but it felt like the service while good, was just slightly below great. We got the veggie clay pot and the mixed grill to share between two people, and my son got a fattoush salad and the kebbeh. The mixed grill was great, all the meats were flavourful, and tender/juicy. It came with a lamb/beef kebab, some beef tenderloin, and some chicken. I think there were roast potatoes too, but my memory is a bit fuzzy on that part. The veggie stew was poured onto a plate of bulgur and was really really good. Lots of flavour, all the veggies (carrots, cauliflower, onions, etc.) were tender. the juices ran through the bulgur which made for a great side dish to go with the meat. The kebbeh was tasty but still a bit disappointing -- there were only three, and didn't feel like quite enough to make a meal. Luckily the fattoush salad was huge otherwise my son would have left the restaurant hungry. Compared to some of the dishes we saw on other tables, this dish seems to be an outlier in terms of quantity of food, and it's certainly not worth the $28 price; I wouldn't recommend it. Despite the disappointment with the one meal, all the food was delicious and I still felt like the meal on the whole was good value, and I wouldn't mind going back to try some of their other dishes.

(This review is for the Yonge and Eg location and not the Yonge & Elm location)…read more Not too shabby! I've enjoyed the chicken shawarma platter twice now...both times with the works, i.e. a smattering of veg, sauces (including hummus), rice and taters. It looks like a dog's breakfast (like every shawarma platter kind of does) but it's filling as hell and very tasty. Tip: if you order for pickup through ritual, the site only allows them to include a limited number of free toppings. I only learned this recently from the fellow behind the counter. So if you want to select all free cold toppings (like I do) then just let them know in the notes section on ritual....or just show up and order it live and in person; is that considered "old school" at this point? Oy, what a world :)

Given that there are so many glowing reviews here, I couldn't help but walk into Ali Baba's with…read morehigh expectations. But those expectations were sadly dashed the second I took my first bite. I decided to try their Chicken Shawarma Wrap, and I asked for it with everything except pickles. Even though I was the only one in there, the guy behind the counter - who was very friendly and nice, admittedly - prepared my wrap so quickly I feared that it would be a sloppy disaster. Indeed it was. The biggest problem here, though, is the lack of bold or even interesting flavors. The concoction's lack of textures ensures that it's essentially just a mushy mess, and it's clear, too, that the stinginess of the chicken results in a Chicken Shawarma Wrap that's distressingly low on actual chicken. (It goes without saying that there were none of those crispy bits that are the backbone of a quality shawarma.) I was baffled, as well, by the decision to put the wrap in the press for less time than it took me to pay my bill, as this only exacerbated the sogginess of the dish and ensured that the inside was mostly cold. (How unappealing!) With the far, far superior Osmow's nearby, it's hard to envision a scenario in which I would ever return to Ali Baba's.

I lived in the Middle East for over a decade. I am very particular about my Middle Eastern food!…read more This is thE most 100% authentic and true to taste shawarma you will find in Ontario. They have retained stellar standards over many years and that is why they're ALWAYS BUSY. I love this family. Hardworking people.

Best pita full of lovin i have had in a very long time. I had spicey beef shawarma sandwich. Salads…read moreare great also. Authentic falafel side dish. Very good all around.

My goto place in the city.Food is delicious the stuff very friendly and open 24hhoursread more

***another update june 2026!!!*** ive been back many times,…read morebut its been a few weeks since. they now have an automated pos/self-ordering kiosk/area set up! thats really helpful with the long lines here. this place is always busy, and youll see why! 1 bite and youll be hooked! go get yourself a shawarma saj wrap now! *updated january 2026!!!* love this place so much - had to take my mom here!! she enjoyed it too! you know parents tend to be picky when dining out, im so glad she loves the saj here too! thank you alphas! *updated! dec 2025* 5/5 its our 3rd time here now (safe to say theyre my fav spot so far!) got a falafel saj wrap (3/5) & a lamb kebob saj wrap(5/5) on our 2nd visit a few weeks ago..again the wait times here are long as theyre really busy and all food is prepard/made to order so the wait is expected. seating can be hard - as sit down space is limited. however, diners eat quick and go so you dont wait as long for a seat, or , just cross the street and eat in the mall food court. our 3rd visit i got my usual chkn shawarma saj wrap (5/5) and a beef kebab saj wrap (5/5). we always like how crispy and loaded these wraps are (not just filled with rice/salad) theres tasty protein in every bite! check out alphas and see why everyones going here! cheers! *original review nov 2025* 4/5 great food, service was dreadfully slow and tables were dirty or missing chairs. understandable as they were very busy and short staffed. be patient when you come here - tasty food takes time to make, especially when its made to order! my order (chkn wrap) was missing pickles (asked for extras) and garlic sauce (barely any so it was dry). the beef wrap was perfect though - chunks of tasty beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and pickled turnip. get it spicy if you like some heat!

A smaller, but packed to the rafters Iranian speciality food store…read more Lots of pistachios, nuts and dried figs, fruit "leather", drinks and biscuits from Iran. Massive array of Iranian flatbreads of different varieties. Iranian zafran and great spices too. Lots of high-quality Iranian rice inducing smoked rice! I could have spent a bundle here. Nice shop, very pleasant owner.

Ava Esfahan Food Market is one of my top picks in Toronto…read more The customer service is top-notch. The staff is friendly, helpful, and always willing to assist with any questions. The atmosphere is very positive and energetic. The prices are very affordable. In addition,I highly recommend (Esfahan_Restaurant) for an unforgettable dining experience.