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.

Consistently the best middle eastern food in downtown vancouver. Never had a bad meal there. The…read morevariety and quality of food is better than any other middle eastern place we've been to. The fresh pita and hummus are non comparable and the service has always been excellent. The chicken has always been so tender and juicy and flavorful and plenty of vegetarians options available.

Food is good here, but service leaves something to be desired. Overall the mezze and kabobs are…read moregood (although lamb kibbeh nayeh and lamb burger see a bit weird); beef is better in my opinion We were a party of 19 and had ordered 8 mezze and they gave his 1 bread basket of 4 pitas and it took several minutes for the next bread basket to come out. Then they told us they had run out and would serve us Costco pita. Upon leaving we saw people with Lebanese pita. A group spending 1600 getting shafted on pita. Not cool and super cheap. Service is slow here as they are understaffed.

A very tiny yet highly acclaimed restaurant in Vancouver near Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain station…read more We stumbled upon this place while walking right at opening, so we got first pick at one of the 3 tables for dine-in. Definitely try to go at opening or when it is not busy, as the dine-in experience is memorable - they place your order in a long wooden board to make it a beautiful spread. We got the Manoush'eh Special which has ground beef, pomegranate, etc and Sham Style which is shaped like a boat. We also tried the yogurt drink which pairs well with the dishes. The only con is that this place does not have free water, but it is no problem to have our own water bottles supplementing the meal. We also got the lentil soup which is pretty good. Definitely sufficient to share one to try, but the Manoush'eh outshines the rest of the items. I loved the quality and texture of the Manoush'eh and just the breads in general. It is a lot of food for 2 people so if you want a snack, you can definitely just share 1. Some people go here for the wraps too. Overall, an affordable restaurant with good food. We got the most expensive items and it was less than 50 CAD all-in, but a lot of the items are around the 10 CAD mark.

we came here near closing, so i'm assuming maybe it wasn't at its best, and i honestly feel kinda…read moreguilty writing this review. but i have to be honest about our experience. the food tasted really bland overall, especially the lahm bi ajeen. it didn't taste well seasoned at all and honestly tasted nothing like the versions i've had before. coming from LA, i feel like i've had a lot of really flavorful middle eastern food, so maybe my standards are higher. usually lahm bi ajeen has this rich savory flavor with warm spices, slight acidity, juicy meat, and a crispy thin crust that almost has a little char to it. this one felt flat flavor wise and the crust wasn't crispy or well baked. it lacked that depth and spice that makes the dish so addictive. maybe we just came at a bad time, but overall it was disappointing for us.

Really beautiful ambience, which raised the expectations but the experience failed on all other…read moreaccounts. Service was very slow, even though there was maybe one other group at the restaurant at the time. When the food finally did come out, it was pretty lackluster.

This place has nice Arabic Turkish ambience. We grabbed veg falafel and Kanufa for sweet dish. Veg…read morefalafel was okay but manufactured was very sweet. The place define captures you with unique cultural ambience and cutlery is also very traditional Arabic. The service is bit slow. Price is midway.

Visiting Canada from California, my wife and I dropped in. Very pleasant family run restaurant…read more Prices good too. Deciding to be adventurous I opted for a curry-like dish called Ghoyme, which turned out to be a great choice. My wife ordered a platter, and I tried the shawarma which was the best -spiced I have ever had.

Their chicken shawarma is juicy and extremely tasty. The spiced rice is long grain and slightly…read morefirm, very high quality and exactly like it should be. Last week I tried their lamb shank which was delicious and today I added falafel to my shawarma plate. The falafel was crunchy on the exterior and soft and moist in the interior, full of flavours. They were perhaps the best falafel I ever had. Also the humus and tzatziki are great and as are their sauces. Not a single weak spot so far. They are several categories better than Jerusalem Shawarma. Super nice people too. Bravo!

Palestinian food is vibrant in colour and texture (think crispy salads, creamy dips and soft meats)…read moreand earthy in flavours and spices (like olive oil, sumac) And my favourite part is it's deeply communal! Where to find such a treasure? At Taman: Fine Palestine Cuisine. Been here many times over the past 12 years and never been disappointed. What is not right, they will make it right. The dynamic duo of the husband and wife makes authentic Palestinian food. I say their whole menu is delicious. Some of my favourites are the crispy cauliflowers, appetizers to share, Falafel, Lamb Shanks with Freekeh, and Chicken Kebab with Mujaddarah

Great food, casual vibes…read more We had the appetizer platter, chicken and lamb (which was way too much food for two people). Everything was good; the lamb and chicken were both tender and well seasoned. Service was nice but on the slower side. The vibe is relatively casual but still nice enough for a chill date. Great spot for Palestinian food, and would be happy to return

The last time I was here, Abdul was still manning the kitchen so I imagine it's been a while. So…read moreI'm now back here after so many years for an errand and I gotta say the quality has fallen off a cliff without him . My go to Chicken Shawarma Platter is now $21 and the humus is cold and lumpy, the chicken is not fragrant at all. The naan bread is still good and so is the green parsley, salad, and slaw. But the main stars of the dish - chicken, rice, and humus leaves A LOT to be desired. I'll dare say your generic donair affair chicken platter is so much better. Sad.

I definitely miss the shawarma spots in Toronto but ofc, lots of things are closed right now so…read morethis is one of possibly many shawarmas we passed by. It was nearby so we decided to give it a go :) I ordered a chicken shawarma, once I took a bite, I realized I definitely had better shawarmas in my life time. Although the portion was huge, the sauce was very watery, the hot sauce isn't really spicy either and the overall taste was pretty bland, It was almost like eating a chicken salad in a wrap. The chicken was also a bit dry and lacking flavour. Overall it was okay but I wouldn't come back to pay $10 for this. Next! lol