Pretty good place I cannot lie. I ordered - Half Chicken with Rice & Salad - Sharhat Mtafayah - Lentil Soup To start, the half chicken with rice and salad was delicious. Chicken was juicy, salad was perfection. I would definitely have this again. For the Sharhat, I unfortunately had to send it back as the thin beef slice was overcooked which made it dry and very chewy. Like I was chewing for a while lol. Lentil soup was as expected and it was delicious. Our server was attentive and she smiled at us a few times during our meal. She was very polite and I have no issues with staff. The ambiance is really nice. I love the style and how the restaurant was put together. It definitely was great. read more

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The restaurant is small so book a reservation in advance. It was a bonus to get free parking in the plaza in Streetsville. The food, okay so we ordered hummus with lamb. My oh my, was it delicious! We were so full from the hummus that we had to take both our mains home. For mains, we got these: 1. Kebab with rice and salad (2 skewers) - loved it 2. Dawood basha with rice (juicy meatball stew) - I didn't love this because I hate the ketchup kinda taste. No pictures of the mains as we were too full and got them to go. Service was polite but it was a game day lunch time so a little loud for me. I would love to go back to try out their breakfast and the Kufta Nafisa which has onions, mushrooms and halloumi cheese in it and they were sold out. read more

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Out of this world!!! If you haven't tried this place yet you are missing out on a truly authentic Syrian experience. They specialize in Damascus cuisine which is as a middle eastern myself, one of my favourite! Everything even down to the Saj is made fresh to order! Even some of the classic desserts! If you're in Mississauga do not miss this place! You won't regret it!!!!! read more

Accidentally stumbled upon this place while looking for a place to eat in Mississauga. When we entered on a Saturday night it was packed, and we were about to leave when the manager/owner warmly welcomed us and made room for a 2 person table. The decor is so beautiful! Chandeliers and bright traditional painting on the walls. There are sweets sold as well at the front behind the dining tables. It seems quite small but can seat around 50 people I assume. We ordered baba ghanoush, hummus, and the Nafisa special to share. Hands-down the best baba ghanoush I've ever tried! There were veggies and walnuts in it which elevated it further. The waiter said that if we wanted any more pita we could have more free on the house. The Nafisa special was delicious! The lamb was incredibly tender served on a bed of rice in a small pot. Yogurt was given on the side to eat with it. Everything was very reasonably priced, it was around $25 per person for a heaping amount of food. We brought some afterwards to our friend's place to eat and they all approved! Would highly recommend checking this Mississauga gem out! read more

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Prior to what I said in my last review, I love to go back to the same businesses over and over again to show my support, even after I've visited for a tasting. Nafisa Cuisine is one of those places that I'd definitely keep supporting and recommending. I had a very positive experience from the very first time they reached out to me to the time I brought my mom over for lunch. I've also recommended this place to a lot of my friends and family, as I believe that it's one of the best places in Mississauga for halal food. The ambiance of the place is very nice. It's perfect to bring families or small groups, and also a great spot to go on a date or out with friends. The decor is so detailed and very nice, reflecting a lot of personal touches of back home (Syria). I also love how fresh their ingredients are and how they exported a lot of their machines and ingredients from Syria. Recipes used are also ones that have been passed down from previous generations (thus keeping traditions alive). There is so much variety on the menu and as someone who has tried almost everything on the menu, I can vouch that everything tastes amazing! My favorite is the Muhammara and the Saj bread. I also love their Nafisa Special and Chicken Escalope. Their Halawet el Jiben is the best one so far. read more

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The decor was lovely from top to bottom every detail is aesthetically pleasing. Upon entrance the biggest pans of baklava scented the air, which paired well with the ambiance and created anticipation for dessert. Starter - cheese rolls (my fav) - stuffed grape leaves - manakeesh - olives and hummus side (great little side) Main - samak harra (the star, tender saucy fish served in a skillet) Dessert - kunafah (I'm drooling just remembering it) - pistachio ice cream - Turkish coffee Overall great meal and value. FYI the ice cream is "Arabic style". Would definitely go back! read more

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I came here with a friend during Christmas for the first time based on recommendation.. the place was open late and seemed like a nice spot to catch up. It is a very small joint! Space is cramped and tables are way too close! We were asked if we had reservations upon entry but even without any, were promptly seated. The restaurant was quite full to begin with but really started filling up around 9pm. Menus were provided after a short while after being seated and when we had asked. Both my friend and I were flipping through the pages only to discover neither one had a matching menu. This threw us off, prompting me to ask how many menus there are. Turned out to be one with the other not intended for patrons.. so we proceed to order and in advance asked for dessert. The way food is prepared here differs from typical Middle Eastern cuisine. They use a thin naan like bread to make manaeesh. It was okay, nothing special. One of our plates was dirty with a fingerprint. Didn't want to make a fuss about it and ate on another section of the plate. The platter of appetizers would have been great had there been more of each kind. This platter can be shared between two if neither party eats a lot. We encountered an issue with finding hair in our tabouleh, which resulted in them correcting the mishap with another bowl. There were times when glasses remained empty all around and when servers were called over, they were tied up and could not come, meanwhile two individuals, one of whom I believe was attending to the cash register were standing idly by the counter watching.. They seemed to be flustered and all over the place.. After finishing up and waiting on dessert to arrive, though it hadn't, we put in another request for dessert and ended up waiting an additional 45 minutes.. There's much work to be done to improve the quality and service of this restaurant. Normally will let slide minor infractions, yet there were so many issues that it spoiled the night. From loud banging to the aforementioned. The decor is about average compared with other Syrian restaurants in the city. Flatware is antique metal though drinkware is not. A beautiful chandelier hangs above the dining area and tables with turquoise furnishings are more comfortable than the table we sat at. Nevertheless, it was an experience that I'm not compelled to repeat. We were apologised to profusely and told they were short staffed due to the holidays.. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Syrian cuisine and/or sweets in the GTA, Nafisa Cuisine is the place to be. It's a beautifully decorated restaurant, cafe, and bakery combined. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by the beautifully adorned interior that makes you feel like you're in a Middle Eastern palace. Even the washroom is very beautiful (and smells good). The place is always packed at all hours of the day, so making a reservation is highly recommended. Service is friendly and attentive, although the food comes out quite slow (but it's understandable given that they're always very busy, and the wait time is worth it once you taste the food). Nafisa seems to be a family-owned business where all the staff who works there tries to ensure that all guests have a great experience, which is very well appreciated! Regarding the food: everything that we ordered tasted phenomenal, and everything that we didn't order (but we saw other tables ordered) looked just as good and appetizing. Nafisa also does catering and delivers via Uber Eats, and is best known for its knafeh (Middle Eastern dessert made of semolina dough and cheese), but their entire restaurant menu is also really good. 1) Tabouleh Salad (parsley, tomato, onion, bulgur wheat, olive oil, lemon juice) - What tabouleh salad should be: simple, healthy, refreshing. Not as salty as some other tabouleh salads I've had in other places. 2) Jarjeer Salad (arugula, tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, mint, apple cider vinegar) - The apple cider vinegar gave it a pretty strong taste, but it was still pretty good and refreshing. Good accompaniment to the other dishes. 3) Samakeh Tajin (fish fillet baked with tahini sauce, garnished with parsley, pine nuts, and mini crispy pita chips) - SOOOO good! It came out on a cute fish-shaped hot plate. The fish fillet was soft and tender, and the tahini sauce was out of this world. The pine nuts and parsley garnishes also added a good punch and extra texture. Originally it came with potatoes, but we asked to substitute the potatoes with rice. The rice came served with slivered almonds on top, and went really well with the tahini sauce & fish. 4) Falafels with labneh and saj (flatbread) - One of the best falafels I've tried in the GTA. They were freshly made in-house, crispy on the outside and soft & delicious in the inside, in donut-shape form (as opposed to a ball). They came served with saj (plain flatbread) and labneh for dipping. 5) Course cheese knafeh with Arabic pistachio ice cream - This was what we came to Nafisa for. The dessert was not too sweet, and I could really taste the cheese. We chose the cheese version instead of the cream. The top had a crispy texture, then a semolina dough layer, followed by a cheese layer at the bottom. It was better than any cheesecake, in my opinion. We ordered it with pistachio ice cream, and it was probably the best ice cream I've tried. It seemed home-made, with actual big pieces of pistachios, and it was very dense and not easily melted (due to the higher cream content and lower moisture / ice content, unlike most other ice creams). Being an Arabic ice cream, it was more dense and chewy than the typical ice cream. The combination of cold ice cream, crunchy pistachio pieces, and warm-ish and cheesy knafeh just went so well together. We couldn't have picked a better dessert to end the already five-stars meal. They also sell boxes of baklava and other Syrian sweets in boxes for quick take-out in the bakery section. read more

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If you're looking for a fancy night out in Mississauga, Nasifa cuisine is a pretty place to do so! The interior is SO pretty. Every detail is thought out from the cutlery, napkins and placemats, I was super impressed by the designs. There's alot of vegetarian options as appetizers. I tried the cheese Manakeesh. Manakeesh are a very popular Levantine food consisting of a flatbread topped with a variety of possible toppings. This one was a mix of mozzarella and halloumi cheese. It was a good starter, not too heavy so you still have enough appetite for the meal. The taste is pretty plain, since it is meant to compliment the spices for the rest of the meal. Cheese contains dairy and is not vegan. For main dish they only had the fallael plate. The fallafels were nice and crispy and super thick. I was full after 4, and it came with 8. The flavour is definately different, it's filled with different veggies. The tahini sauce is vegan, making the whole dish vegan. If you go to Nasifa, don't leave without getting some ice cream! It's such an interesting ice cream. Very thick and gummy feeling in texture and no taste of sweetness other then the cotton candy on the top. It's made through a very cool pounding process. And throughout the process pistachios are thrown in so the nuts are mixed throughout. Even though I prefer my desserts to be sweet, I still liked this alot! It was just so unique and had a really nice texture that complimented the rest of my meal nicely. Cheese contains dairy and is not vegan. read more

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Small tiny restaurant but truly authentic taste, i tried everything on their menu . Visited for breakfast/ lunch as well as afternoon coffee w desserts . Loved their sweets the best syrian halawt be jabn read more

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Looking for a Luxurious spot in Mississauga? Here it is! Halal Moroccan/Syrian style food (might be wrong?) Chicken lamb beef (some veg!) Decor: amazing (a little tight if it's busy!) Food: delicious - subtle flavours. Price: pretty high for main dishes (ranges $20-30) but the rest is not too bad. But hey it's an experience! If you are looking for a date night or couples outing - should check it out at least once :) - nice decor nice plating and good food! read more

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Hello, after sharing my experience on Instagram, I received a message from your page I brought my family and friends to nafisa yesterday to celebrate my birthday + my sisters. Obviously in the past I have seen fellow bloggers at your location so I was super inclined to celebrating it there. We took balloons and birthday stuff so it was obvious we were celebrating. We were about 10 and we were so disappointed. The customer service was poor, extremely slow. Four items we ordered were sold out. They told us knafeh was sold out a35 mins after we ordered it. There was so much wrong, I hate how we had such a terrible experience on our birthdays that we didn't even cut the cake. It really does suck. As a food blogger I understand it may not be the restaurants fault but specifically some employees but it is unacceptable to say the least read more

One of the few places in The GTA that offers Arabic ice cream. My family and I loved all the desserts we got and will definitely be coming back soon ! Also, beautiful display and design of the restaurant. Next time we want to try their main dishes. read more

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Perfect falafel. Eggplant dishes were so flavourful. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Great to have a first class middle eastern restaurant right in the middle of Streetsville! read more

Regular and dry food! I know that it is tough times for restaurants around the world because of the pandemic. However I see this as an opportunity for restaurants to be more catered towards their customers. I order: Special Deal: Skewer Kebab w/ Rice & Salad [Standard with Coke] 1$15.99Special Deal: Chicken w/ Rice and Salad [Standard with Sprite] 1$15.99Cheese Saj [Standard] And it comes with free Kunafa for orders more than $35. Sounds delicious and great deal right? The delivery forgot my drinks and the orders does not come with any type of sauce or pita bread with it. I was still optimistic but unfortunately the food was dry and the inconvenience of them missing the drinks which they re-delivered after 10 minutes later. They need to look at competitors and understand the market. I would say the food is ok, the service is ok and price ok. Nothing special here and I would not order from here ever again because there are so many alternatives that offer better options. I wish them all the best and much success. Hopefully they take this as constructive feedback and improve on it for future. Best of luck and final words to customers is give them a try but dont get your hopes high like i did. Bon appetit. read more

If you're looking for a cute middle eastern restaurant for a datenight, this is a perfect spot! The interior decor is absolutely beautiful, and the food is delicious. Note that it is a bit of a smaller restaurant, but ample free parking just outside of the plaza. We ordered the nafisa special (both of us) as our main dishes, and tried both the coarse knafeh with icecream and mafrouka with pistachio for dessert. The portions are massive, and everything was amazing. The experience was just amazing overall, I would definitely come back! read more

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My family and I went to Nafisa cuisine on Christmas Eve. I knew it would be busy so I called ahead to make reservations. We arrived on time but had to wait another 10-15 mins to be seated. I realize this place just opened so I won't be too harsh and it was very very busy. However we did not even get water or menus till I asked them for each and everything. Finally around 40 Mins later we were able to place an order. We ordered the lamb hummus as appetizer excellent but a little pricy for the small portion ($10). For the main we ordered the Nafisa special which is tender lamb with rice. Now this was big portion for my husband and I and two kids. We also orders the fatoush salad so yumm. Now onto the dessert. The best part. The kanfeh 10/10 the ice cream had zero flavour but it was a good balance with the sweet kanfeh. I would go back for the dessert alone. Food was great as was service. They need to tweak a few things but Overall a good experience. read more

Great varsity of Syrian food and deserts , including Arabic Ice Cream. The food and service where both excellent ! They serve you hot bread with the appetizers, your bread never goes cold. Highly recommended recommended! read more

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We had our Ramadan fasting break there and let me tell you, it reminded me of the food we usually find in at the best restaurants in Damascus. Amazing food and large portions. We had Shooshbarak and Kebbeh in Laban. We loved it and we will definitely go back again to try other dishes. It was packed so my recommendation to call ahead and book your table. read more

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Food is good Very slow Service is slow too. They got the food before the cold appetizer, which is just stupid read more

The place is kinda hidden within a small plaza and is not very noticeable if walking by on the main (queen) street. Beautiful decor. Very nice customer service. Tried their kunafa, madloogat kestha and eish al saraya. Overall pretty good desserts. read more

I was in from out of town to meet a friend and she chose this place; made a reservation just to be seated by the restroom door. Small inside which not a problem, but the loud music is just obnoxious to say the least. Service was very unprofessional the minute we were seated a guy leaned over demanded our order.. asked him to come back and it took him 20-30 minutes to even look at us in that tiny place. The food: they were out of multiple items on the menu... kebbeh was good they brought in desert before the main course... in a plastic plate with plastic utensils expected me to eat coarse kenafah with a plastic fork... all in all it was a horrendous experience. read more

Honestly, the team serving at the counter is very helpful and very courteous, especially Oubaidi was for the second time spending time for my order. Every time, I have guests, I place my order in person, I am satisfied and my family is happy as well. Thank you for your time and the great foods and pastries. Naour H read more

These are pictures taken Friday October 9th at 10pm. Here is your super spreader. No masks. No social distancing. When I called, the gentleman on the phone said "it's a wedding. We can't social distance or ask them to wear masks" he then hung up on me and proceeded to lower all the window shades so no one else could see inside. We don't need this kind of reckless disregard for people's lives and safety. Boycott this and all establishments that put their profit before our safety read more

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This restaurant is an archetype of Middle East. I was in peaceful Morocco, peaceful Egypt, peaceful Syria. Mind you, I've never stepped foot in these destinations. If you want a small journey to the lands of beauty, take your tongue and all senses here. Trying something new or different has a definition now--it is this restaurant. read more

I had the Nafisa special. The closest thing I can compare to is the Jordanian mansaf jameed. But instead of jameed sauce they use mint yogurt sauce. The price point is a little high but you are getting delicious chunks of boneless lamb meat with enough rice for 2 people average people. I managed to eat the whole thing only because I was really hungry and I'm a big eater. I'd recommend this dish for sure. They also have some reasonably priced special sets consisting of kebobs and rice. That's a more economical option for single eaters. I'll try these for sure. What really sets this place apart are the sweets selection. I just had to try their kunafe. They had 2 versions and I got 1 of each. The portion was decent and the taste was amazing. A little too sweet for my usual taste but I had tried in the middle east. This is the way it's supposed to be. I really recommend this restaurant. They currently not open for dine-in but their decor is really nice! read more

Food is so so so good, honestly like I can eat something new there everyday it's also well done! So well cooked and tastes phenomenal! They also make fresh flatbread for the table which is a cherry on top of a sundae. The only thing they can improve on is there service I feel like they are understaffed there were a couple of things I ordered that never came and getting a cup of water will probably come after the food. But will keep coming back because the food is delicious. read more

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My goodness! This place was a revelation! It's by far the best middle eastern halal food in the GTA / Mississauga. I heard about them after their desserts such as Kunafah and Baklava went viral on instagram, but their mains such as Kufta Nafisa (I think that's how you spell it) are just as good! One thing I noticed was that you see people from all nationalities: Arabs, Caucasians, Indians, Pakistanis and Africans dining here. I guess good food is universal! read more

Staff is not mindful of COVID measures. Masks are worn with the nose out and a server removed the mask to speak to me , not realizing I'm he was talking (spitting ) over food. The place was crowded no social distancing is followed. read more

I visited this place yesterday. It is definitely hidden from the main street, and the only reason I was aware it existed was because I was going to Saucys for lunch once day and noticed it. The interior is beautiful, and majestic in a way. Lovely lamps, golden touches everywhere! Menu is pretty decent with well known dishes like hummus with beef and falafel to a few I have never heard of before. My friend and I ordered a fattoush salad and a fish dish with the special nafisa potatoes. The waiter was great at explaining the different dishes and flavours. Our food took long to arrive however, so you will need to have some patience. The fish dish was baked in a skillet with a tomato base incorporating garlic, lemon and a bit of heat to it. VERY tasty! The fattoush salad was delicious however definitely on the smaller end in terms of portions. For dessert we had the popular Knafeh which was the first time both of us had tried it. Also very delicious. Our waiter and the manager were super polite and always available to explain something on the menu. You could tell they really wanted you to enjoy the food. The prices are a bit on the high end because the portions are a bit small. This is the only reason I did not give it a full 5 stars. I will definitely be back soon to try more items read more

Great place but they need staff in the kitchen. Food takes a while to come out. Food is very delicious

Came across this place on yelp, was in the mood for middle eastern food and wow was I satisfied. Had the amazingly flavorful Nafisa Special and a hummas and lamb dish and even though i was so full I wanted to keep eating just cuz the food taste so damn good. you know the kind that each mouthful is savoured. Yep there is so much more to ME food than just grabbing a Sharwma down the street! read more

I got takeaway from Nafisa for a dinner party I was hosting. Ordered the family lamb chicken mandi platter, lamb hummus, baba ganoush, and Dawood basha (an order of more than 130$). I ordered on the phone 1.5 hours in advance, and also confirmed with the lady on the phone that there would be bread coming with the hummus. Once I got there via Uber, the food was ready and packed in multiple boxes and bags. He confirmed my name and order and handed it over to me. I waited at the restaurant a further 10 mins as my Uber hadn't come. Once I got home, and unpacked it I saw that they had not given me the bread (which was to come with the hummus) nor the Fattoush (which was to come with the platter). Guests expected in 15 mins so I hurriedly called the restaurant, and they admitted their mistake but told me that I would have to come pick it up myself. I told them I had already spent 30$ on an uber to do takeaway and couldn't do it again (I don't own a car) and I was short on time. They said sorry but we can't do anything as we don't have delivery service (ever heard of sending stuff via an Uber? Especially when the fault is 100% yours). The manager then told me to give him my number and name and he would compensate me in some other way in future. Obviously, I was very upset as I had spent a good amount of money (Nafisa is not cheap), my guests were almost there and I now had to arrange bread. I hurriedly gave him my number and asked him to text me how they planned to compensate. My daughter ran to the grocery store next to our building and got some naans to replace the pita. All that evening I got no call or text from the restaurant. The next day I called the restaurant again, and requested to speak to the manager - he wasn't there. I briefed the lady on my issue (she already knew about it) and requested her to tell the manager to call or text me regarding compensation. It has now been another 24 hours and still nothing. I didn't want to write a negative review online about the restaurant but when a service makes a mistake and then doesn't even try to mitigate the mistake or compensate the customer then they deserve a negative review. What makes me angry is that when you pay a fair amount of money one deserves good food and good service. The food was definitely good but forgetting to pack bread and salad is a huge mistake. Fine, people make mistakes - but then the right thing to do would be to try to fix that mistake. Ideally they should have just hired an Uber to send it to me. They didn't do that, and then also decided to completely ignore me and ignore my calls too. That is not on. I am super disappointed in this restaurant and the service given. No restaurant is bigger than the customer. read more

If i could rate half a star i would this is the worst arabic restaurant i have been to!!! There food was so bad the workers are so rude when you trip and it was there fault THEY DONT EVEN CARE dont come here JUST DONT!!!!!! ITS SO SMALL read more

The worst place for Eid sweets ( Mamool) and (Baklawa). Baklawa is almost expired and they still sell it. It tastes like plastic I regret buying from such a place! And will never go back or try anything else from Nafisa. read more

So nice and delicious food, friendly staff. Reasonable prices, good portions. BooK before going.

We love the food. Great place and great food. They have plenty of vegetarian option and yummy dessert too...

When I read that Nafisa opened In Mississauga, I got extremely excited because it is a way for me to connect with home since back home there is multiple nafisa branches. However, I was skeptical as to whether it would taste as good as home. To my surprise, nafisa here even tastes better! I don't usually write reviews, but damn it I've never been happier to finally get a good spot to have my Knafeh!!! I ordered a small chicken freekeh, tasted amazing and I loved the fact that the chicken smelt perfect and was boneless. It already comes with a side of yogurt and cucumbers (for those wondering, you're supposed to mix the yogurt with the freekeh bite by bite). This dish was truly awesome however be aware that it contains nuts. My sister ordered Kebbeh labaneyeh and she absolutely loved it! Portion was great just perfect and the taste was just like the way it would be back home!! For dessert, my sister and I shared a knafeh nabulsieh and it was epic!!! The best knafeh I've had in my 3 years of being in Canada!!!!!!!!! Love it love it love it read more

We loved all the dishes we ate here with our family this evening! Their desserts are to die for, so definitely order kanafeh/baklava to go! Our server, Ahmed, was also really helpful despite being the only server managing the restaurant at this time. read more

Best kenafa in Mississauga so far, wonderful place for dine in, fancy and perfect for dates. The food is awesome, and the staff are friendly and awesome. read more