The folks at Shawarma Empire have known me for years…read more This is the real deal Levantine food. How do I know? I lived in the Middle East for over a decade. This place is SPOTLESS, the food is FRESH, the mujadarah rice outstanding. The marinades they use for the beef is addictive. Simply put: the best shawarma, rice and lentil soup in Ontario.

Tried the beef shawarma here and quite enjoyed this style of shawarma instead of the Lebanese style…read moreI'm used to. The wrap was in a fluffy pita pocket and the sauce had more spices that reminded me of Indian food. The wrap was generous and wrapped well with layers of beef and vegetables for well rounded bites. Nice folks too.

Tucked inside a Scarborough grocery hall, Ghadir makes no attempt at pretense, and that is…read moreprecisely its charm. The cooking is honest and generous, platters built to feed a family rather than to flatter a photograph, priced with a fairness that feels almost old fashioned. You taste the culture in it, that instinct to keep the table full and everyone around it looked after. The service carries the same sincerity, warm without performance. The room is functional rather than designed, so those hunting for atmosphere will find it in the bustle rather than the decor. A small price, and an easy one to pay. This is a place worth going out of your way for, and worth supporting. Go.

I only tried the lamb kebab and the incredible toum at Ghadir, but this place has such a great…read morevariety of dishes! They offer different meat and seafood platters, as well as manakeesh, lahmajoun, and pastries. I also noticed that almost every table on the seafood side had a plate of fried fish( bezri plate) that was seeved with lemon, tahini and fried bread which I definitely want to try next time!

I have been to multiple naan and kabob before and the food is always so good. My go-to is the…read morechaplee plate, it comes with two patties, salad, rice and naan. The beef patties were really flavourful and tender. The rice and salad are the perfect pairing and fills me right up. The naan at this location wasn't very fresh, the bread was a little hard. I came here around 1:30 pm on a Sunday and only a few tables were occupied. The service was really good and the food came out pretty fast.

Bad a burn food all the time , expired and Rotten Meat , Rice uncooked , No customer service…read more would NEVER recommend NO one

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.

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

I don't give out 5 star rating willy-nilly but this spot wow. The choose your catch aspect where…read moreyou choose the fish you want from the ice and then the frying or grilling part and even the spices they use. Perfect. The tabouleh and baba ganoush were great too. Service took a while but I mean it makes sense so you can't complain. The ambiance is really unassuming but you're here for the food and that's it. Great experience

You can find shawarmas on every street corner in Toronto (or just about), but here you get Middle…read moreEastern seafood. Given that much of the Middle East borders the Mediterranean, the lack of Middle Eastern seafood in Toronto is sad - but Ghadir Fish does its part in representation! They get 4.5 stars. Jumbo shrimp were grilled over charcoal. They were very fragrant & pretty tasty. It came with 3 (!) sides. Rice was good - fluffy & spiced with a noticeable cumin flavour. It was not salty despite its look. Batata Harra (spicy potatoes) were good: a bit crispy. The dish also came with bread (for the baba ganoush, maybe) so don't overload on carbs with your choice of sides. The bread was a bit old & pre packaged but I just took it as a bonus anyway. The baba ganoush itself was decent. Portions are big here. If you choose mixed vegetables they're just tossed with olive oil and garlic. The red sauce on the side was slightly spicy - more tart. It was good too. You can get whole fish sold by weight here too. They have some Middle Eastern drinks, like Mirinda Green Apple from Egypt & Mirinda Citrus from Saudi Arabia.

Jerusalem is located on Leslie and Nymark, in the Nymark plaza…read more Decided to try their Maza plate this time as it was a special BOGO. Interior seemed clean. They were preparing for the dinner that night. Food was ready in a timely manner. The baba ghanouj was my favorite then the hummus and then the tahini. The tabule salad is very fresh and parsley forward. The vegetables and pickled items were all quite fresh. The 3 falafel balls came out hot and crispy, moist and flavor inside. Comes with side of pita. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

This family-owned restaurant in Toronto Ontario Canada offers Middle Eastern and Mediterranean…read morebuffet food. We were there on a Friday night so the all-you-can-eat buffet was $42.95 which included many choices of breads, appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts. A belly dancer was the entertainment for the evening. We sat at a booth with a good view of the music and show, also easy access to the buffet. Our server was very friendly and efficient. We had a fun evening.

Listen I love this restaurant and have been a regular customer since the first week they opened in…read moreAjax. The food is consistently good and delicious, however their online ordering system is the absolute worst. This is the fourth time where my I have placed my order for pickup, I arrive at the scheduled time and the counter staff are perplexed and unaware of my order has been placed and accepted ( with both app and text confirmations). I have heard from the staff on each occasion is that it has something to do with the broken but quasi-functioning tablet. For my sake and on behalf of others, I will gladly purchase a replacement device so this issue is resolved once and for all.

We needed a quick bite and the chicken place in the same parking lot was closed so we gave Maimana…read morea try, and we are so glad we did. Wonderfully flavorful sauces, and generous portions of meat. The chicken barley w vegetable soup was delicious. Even liked their salad dressing as it was light and tasty. It was easy to split the #1 kabob plate between the two of us.

This Armenian restaurant gets 2.5 stars…read more Tanabour was rich, thick & creamy. Yogurt & mint meant it was a bit of an acquired taste, but it was decent.  Samsak was decent. The crumb was crumbly, though slightly dry. The beef tasted decent, though it was a little dry.  Ghacourma was alright. The beef was slightly dry. It came on rice which was confusing given the menu description. We got complimentary prepackaged lavash & pita on request to make the sandwiches, but given how simple the flavour was the sandwich didn't work as it was too dry & plain (since the bread was even drier & less flavourful than the rice). The dish was rather one dimensional without any sauce as the beef was very simply cooked. The rice was also simply cooked with pine nuts.

We decided to get takeout from lavash for lunch…read more Overall, the food was ready on time and packaged nicely so everything was easy to unpack and eat. The hummus and eggplant dip were fantastic. Great flavor, great texture. The salad had crisp lettuce and shredded cheese. The baked potato bread strips add a great crunch to the salad. The meats were all flavorful and cooked well without being dry. Our favorite was the eggplant appetizer which had tons of flavor and texture - just so interesting the way it's put together. Price: It is definitely pricier than your typical restaurant but the quality is definitely high.

I enjoyed a mixed shawarma here -- it was tasty with the sauce and pickle. The meat itself was…read moreokay, not as tender as I would like, but the serving was generous, with pieces of meat that were thicker and larger than typical. Their Baklava is delicious. They sell boxes of it for takeaway also. I'd recommend it.

First off I have to start with a negative they had a promotion at the front saying 20.99 for two…read moredinners when I asked them inside they said only falafel. I think that is very misleading on their end. I got the mixed shawarma dinner it's 20 bucks plus tax, they load it up with chicken and beef and hot sauce and pomegranate molasses. The meat was really tender and it tasted really good with the tahini and pomegranate molasses. The rice was cooked perfectly and the parsley commented the meal well. The owner was kind and explained the the whole two dinner 20.99 situation. Just a recommendation to be transparent but the food was phenomal.

This is a new concept restaurant from Paramount Fine Foods. The restaurant is smaller and for more…read morecasual dining. There created Shawarma Pockets and Cones, while maintaining thei traditional Wraps and Bowls. They soft-opened on 2025-06-30. The Pockets and Cones are more affordable and can allow for a quick meal. In this instance, Yalla means "let's go". I ordered the following: 1. Beef Shawarma Pocket ($7.99). 2. Shrimp Rice Bowl ($11.99). 3. Mushroom Bowl ($11.99). 4. Canned Pop ($2.50). 5. Rice Pudding ($5.99). 6. Mouhalabieh ($5.99). 7. Meghli ($5.99). Obviously I didn't eat it all; I was bringing most of it home. The Beef Shawarma Pocket is ingenious since that alone was good for lunch. The Beef Shawarma was delicious! The ingredients for the Shawarma has changed to now use Top Sirloin and Lamb Fat. Lamb fat is tastier and more moist than Beef fat. The shrimps were perfectly grilled with accompanying sauces. The turmeric rice was fragrant and moist. The rice has 7 spices and cilantro in it. The Meghli dessert was an amazing dessert. It is tasty and refreshing. It is said to have very healthy and energetic properties; women who recently gave birth would eat it to revive their energy. It has aromatic rice pudding, cinnamon, caraway, and anise, topped with crunchy nuts. I will report about the other dishes when I try them at another time. There is adequate indoor seating (tables and counters) and outdoor seating (two small tables). The vibe is green and red, their restaurant colours. Paramount features Lebanese and Syrian cuisine. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are separate male/female washrooms downstairs, so they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-125

Yalla by Paramount is a fresh and vibrant addition to the Middle Eastern food scene, offering…read moremodern touches to the classic flavours. The menu offers great variety of salads, bowls, pockets and sweets. Each menu item is fresh and full of flavours. The space is cozy yet feels lively and the colourful decor makes it welcoming. There are a couple of tables available for dine in; it's also great for takeout. We ordered "Beet Tabbouleh Salad", "Freekeh Salad", "Veggie Cone", "Falafel Cone", "Hummus", "Shrimp Rice Bowl", Chicken Shawarma Pocket" and "Beef Shawarma Pockets". Pockets are creative and one of their kind; definitely a must-try. Every dish was fresh and delicious and presented beautifully. In-house hummus, tahini sauce and tzatziki add extra flavour to every meal. The chef and manager are very friendly and make sure everyone has a great experience.