Very good food and service! Chicken karahi and tandoori chicken was great!…read more Clean and tidy too.

While staying in Vancouver, we had a craving for halal food, especially desi…read more From Skytrain to buses we finally came across al medina restaurant. Apparently it is newly renovated and open 7 days a week until 11:30pm. Their menu offers different types of pizza as well as AUTHENTIC indian/pakistani food. They also have chicken wings and kulfi for dessert. The minute we walked in we were greeted and seated and given enough time to read through the menu. They also have an area to read prayers. The chicken karahi and chickar cholay were GREAT. You can tell these owners know their desi food. We did not taste the pizza but I'm almost positive it's delicious as well. Their naan also arrives fresh, piping hot. This was one of the best halal restaurants i've ever been to. friendly owners, clean restaurant and fantastic service. Highly recommend to Surrey locals and any muslims visiting the vancouver area. It takes about 45 mins via public transportation but it is WELL worth it. will def revisit if ever in the area gain.

The most incredible middle eastern food . I felt like I was back living in Lebanon . The service by…read moreAhmed was so refreshing to be treated like family . His suggestions were spot on . The food truly authentic and delicious . The atmosphere so welcoming and elegant . Totally recommend going ! Wish you could tell from outside how wonderful and amazing it is inside

This place is delicious. Flavorful, colorful and creative food. We had the Saha poutine and a Feta…read moreRoyale pita wrap. Saha poutine had tons of interesting toppings, from halloumi to tahini to fried onions. Very substantive and easy to pretend it's a bit healthier than most poutines. The fries had a good flavor but I wished they were a tiny bit crisper. The pita wrap was a stand out dish - it popped with fruit and crunch. Service was quick and friendly, and the restaurant was clean and modern with a nice indoor/outdoor space. A more casual restaurant that's great for a laid back lunch or dinner.

Everything is low quality except the restrooms are clean I…read moreordered chicken and kafta Kafta's taste is not kafta and red from inside Chicken's taste worse than kafta

You're taken to a different place with the decor, floor seating, music etc. You forget it's a rainy…read moregloomy Vancouver day. Service is quick and food is delicious. I had the lamb which was decently sized but other dishes like the boulani was a miss. They open at 2 pm for lunch.

The restaurant is good , also staff are nice . But this was our second time going to this…read morerestaurant after three months. The first time, we were very satisfied, but the second time nothing was like before -- not the service, not the order, not even the food. Also, we were charged almost double compared to the first visit.

Fresh, chewy pita bread served with six different dipping sauces -- such a great start to the meal!…read moreI ordered the Kafta + Kashkaval ($26.95), which is like a thin-crust pizza topped with seasoned meat and tomatoes. It was really good, and you can truly taste the freshness in every bite. I'd definitely love to come back and try another dish next time!

A great little gem in New Westminster. I would travel to another neighbourhood for this restaurant…read more Offers amazing Lebanese food and the on-site hand-made freshly baked bread is just heaven. Been here a few times and never disappoints. Service is excellent and the staff makes recommendations if we are ordering too little or too much (no way!!!). With a group of 4, we had grilled halloumi cheese, homemade pit with dips, chicken with rice, lamb shank with rice. More than enough to feed 4 hungry adults. Free side street parking. The restaurant gets busy for diner so suggest you come early (before 6pm) to avoid the line up.

Wow. Just wow. Food…read moreis poor quality. It's like "apathy-on-a-plate". Very small portions, and it's clear not everything is from scratch. It looks nothing like the photos on their website. Now granted, I ordered delivery. I have not met the owners or experienced their in-house service. Maybe I just had a messed up order. It happens. But the only delivery option was SkipTheDishes. They delivered to the wrong house. I walked around in the rain from house to house, looking for our food. Skip refunded the order, but by the time I found it, my dinner was cold. The driver wasn't even in the same complex. Even adjusting for the delivery error, it's still the responsibly of the restaurant owner to see everything from the customer's standpoint. This failed on every measure except price, because it ended up being free. And it still wasn't worth it. I want new businesses to succeed, and I would like this one to as well. But you simply cannot be successful if you do not care.

We pulled into town and immediately saw a Syrian restuarant. I was in my element…read more This is home made, gently seasoned Syrian food (non spicy). It reminded me of trips to the Middle East and food I've had in the homes of Syrian friends. The lentil soup was dairy free, blended with warm, fragrant seasonings. Comfort food in a bowl. The lamb/beef kebabs done beautifully with creamy hummus, fresh salad and pita. Syrian coffee was original, as is served in the Middle East, with cardamon seeds. A pristinely clean restaurant and one of the finest Syrian meals I have had in my life. Shukran, Waeel!

I don't usually order food an hour before closing. I thought they closed at 11pm based on the hour…read moreof operations online, but I found out later it was actually 10pm closing. Even though it was close to closing, this family run business still cooked up an amazing combo platter for me. The combo platter had chicken, kebab, beef, tomatoes over rice. The proteins and tomatoes were perfectly grilled with right amount of char. The meats were tender and juicy. I was only going to eat half and save half for tomorrow, but I ended up eating majority of the entire plate and fell asleep in food coma bliss. 10/10 I would do it again.

The food arrived hot,smelling delicious and it was very tasty, thank you will definitely return.read more

Reasonable prices but I've had better. The desserts are very good but the staff all had an attitude…read moreand it was awkward ordering from them. A bit pushy so not my go to place. I know a couple other with just as good if not better ones and they are super friendly. I'd say if you are around, don't mind trying but not worth the trip for

This was a terrific find in good old Surrey, not far from our lodgings…read more The Proprietor has every pastry imaginable from Syria including some items which are familiar (Lebanese sweets). The fatayer, lachma b'ajeen, ma'amoul, my personal favorite graibe are all here baked on the premises. He has a sublime looking knaifeh and baklawas. Small place but full of brilliant Syrian and Middle Eastern delights. The ma'amoul he makes are better than mine per my husband. Definitely recommended.

Came here because it's close to my work and it's pretty good! I would give it a 3.5 but rounded up…read morefor them. I got the chicken shawarma plate and the serving is huge! I definitely could have taken half home and still be full. The plate comes with chicken shawarma on rice with a pita/saj, and Tzatziki sauce, salad, and hummus. The chicken and rice were flavourful! But the chicken was too dry for my soft mouth. Hummus had a little too much olive oil for my taste (at first bite it tasted like I was eating actual olives, which I don't like) but was overall creamy. I didn't like the salad or Tzatziki sauce but that's just my flavour profile! The salad itself was really fresh and vibrant and Tzatziki sauce is probably as normal. Service is much like a food court. Self-serve, self-seat, no water provided. It's a small restaurant with around six tables.

Friendly service and tasty food. However I found the service was very slow even there were no other…read morecustomer. After I ordered my chicken shawarma plate, the counter guy was just walking around inside of counter. Other lady was preparing my Baba ganoush in the kitchen area. It took 5 mins finally he STARTED to prepare my meal. So strange. Food was good. The rice, pilaf had good broth flavour. But not like dull rice, it's simple pilaf. Hamus was very very creamy. Entrance is back door. Front door which is facing to 152nd street is only exit. That makes sense because their parking is back door side.

Oh my god this was amazing. I was greeted by one of the kindest people I have ever interacted with…read moreand was shown to a lovely patio table. I ordered a hibiscus tea while I waited for my friend. It was incredibly refreshing and flavorful, the best I have ever had. For food, we shared a bunch of stuff. We got a dip sampler with labneh, hummus, and an eggplant dip. All were fantastic and came out beautifully. They brought gluten free crackers out for me as well. The shrimp was divine. Garlicky, flavorful, so good. Will be thinking about this for a while. Definitely order sides, as the proteins just come with the protein listed unless you do a lunch special. The halloumi fries were incredible and came with an amazing sauce. Fried in a dedicated gluten free frier- amazing. The food was paired with a lovely aperol spritz, a lovely patio, and a kind and attentive server. Would go back every week if I could.

I visited this Lebanese restaurant for the first time, mainly because I wanted to find a place that…read moreserves halal meat for a friend. We went fairly late and found out that their last call was at 8:30 PM--something to keep in mind if you're planning a visit. Overall, I enjoyed the food profile, though the service could definitely be improved. It was challenging to get the server's attention, and some cutlery was missing until we asked for it. My friend and I shared the Mezza Sampler - Hot ($32), which included 2 falafel, 2 kibbeh, cauliflower, and halloumi fries. Each dish was quite good, but the highlight for me was definitely the fried cauliflower. It was served with tahini, tzatziki, and pita bread. I'd recommend this more for sharing, as it can get a bit greasy. Our other friends ordered the Lentil Soup (small - $5), served with bread crisps, and the Batata Narra ($10), which are potatoes in a tomato chilli sauce. They said both dishes were good, though the Batata Narra wasn't spicy at all.