We met a friend for supper at this restuarant, and because it was on the weekend we decided on the Moroccan Experience which included 1 Tangina (a traditional Moroccan dish which was slow cooked lamb, cooked with spices), 1 lamb tagine with with prunes, 1 Moroccan couscous, and one chicken tagine with olives, and harira soup. The food was massive and tasty. The tangina was the standout..but everything was good. The soup was also amazing. My only complaint is the Moroccan couscous had no real meat in it. It was 3/4 cous cous and really nothing else. I would not order this again. It is pretty inside and rather large. They have a seperate room for special parties etc. Service was good. The owners gave us complementary tea and baklava which was tasty and appreciated. The tea was lovely. I woul like to come again on the weekend and try other things on the weekend menu. read more

The Bedouins - pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Food was great! The dishes were interesting and the lamb was delicious. At the end they brought us some tea in the sweetest little cups, and something sweet. What a wonderful gesture! The tea was so good I thought about ordering more. Thank you for your great food and service. read more

I ordered the chicken tajeen. So good. The portion sizes are ginormous. My husband got the mixed shawarma plate, and it didn't disappoint. The hummus and garlic sauce are really good too. The staff was friendly and the food didn't take long to cook. There's a cute cafe inside the restaurant too that has delicious looking drinks. Try this place out! read more

The Bedouins is a popular North African restaurant on the North side! I've heard many good things about here and finally tried it this weekend. A new cafe tripolitania cafe recently opened inside the Bedouins restaurant too. Service was attentive and welcoming. They also provided complimentary soups and pita with hummus & mashweeya dip. The food portions here are HUGE and delicious. I had enough to eat a full lunch meal the next day. Definitely check it out if you're interested in trying some Libyan and Middle Eastern cuisine. Mix Shawarma Platter $22.99- It's a mix of chicken and beef shawarma that comes with rice, fries, salad and garlic sauce. Super flavourful and loved the spices Lamb Haneeth $27.99- This is slowly roasted lamb in a mix of herbs with potatoes and carrots. A large portion of rice came with it also. Lamb was very tender and soft Turkish Coffee $3.99- This was ordered from the cafe. You can order cafe items while still eating in the main restaurant. This coffee was very strong and bitter. It was cool to order but requires acquired taste. I wanted to order some dessert from the cafe but food was super filling. I can see why this place is rated 4.8 on google with 1.1k+ reviews! read more

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It was extremely cold in the restaurant and customers had jackets on. The server took long time to bring food although the restaurant was nearly empty. I noticed that food portions got much smaller in comparison to what it was last time we came. Poor service, nobody came to our table to check on us at all, and I went to the next table to get napkins since we didn't have any. I have been noticing that the quality of service has been going down over time but we still came to give the restaurant a chance. I feel like it was a complete waste of our time and money. I am very disappointed. when we first discovered this restaurant several years ago it was great. We felt welcome coming there. Yesterday I felt disrespected. What happened to it? read more

Hands down to one of the Best Restaurant in #Edmonton THE BEDOUINS This is a great, friendly authentic place, which is really flourishing located in the North side. They are known for their friendly service called "The Bedouin Experience". We started with complimentary appetizers (yes free!) Pita Bread with Hummus & Mashweeya Dip (eggplant is well roasted, authentic, textured is so smooth) and their soup is tasty and comforting. For our mains we had The Bedouins Steak, the steak is cooked perfectly and falling-off-the-bone tender and Chicken Tajeen is flavourful, juicy and delicious! We were genuinely impressed and each bite after was a fresh burst of flavour. To end our dining experience, we sipped on Moroccan tea which the waitress served to us the traditional Moroccan way by pouring the tea from a height. We will be back, this place is amazing! Thank you Emad and Kisanet you guys are amazing! read more

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FAAANASTIC! When I was in town recently I checked the app to see what were some of the highly rated restaurants in town. I was pleased when this came up and that it was barely a few blocks from the hotel I was staying in. One evening we needed to feed about 5 adults and a few kids and this placed seemed like the perfect place for a large order of food. When I called, I spoke with Yahia. In spite of being busy, he was very patient in explaining the menu and also looking at ways to offering a bit of a deal since I was placing a large order. We went with all sorts of kabobs: chicken, beef (pieces and ground), hummus, pita, fries, couscous and salad. Everything was delicious and well-made. If it had been another group I would've liked to have ordered some of the more unique items such as the chicken tagine, but at least the couscous offered some variety. In any case, I still enjoyed all the items and it was a hit with everyone. As good as the beef was and would normally be my favourite, I have to give the highest praise to the chicken which had a great taste by clearly being marinated for a long time before cooking. read more

So happy I finally had the opportunity to come here! Everything was wonderful, tasty and great value! I will definitely be back! read more

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We had platter #2 Service - excellent severs are always checking in to so how the meal going. When was the last time you had more than one server at your table. Ambiance - pretty casual lots of room for groups Very family friendly Food. - Good. Platter combos will easily feed 4. Soup and bun are complimentary at the start. The beef and chicken kabobs not dry. Cooked perfectly. In fact all the BBQ items were good. Not sure why fries are there but they're good too. They are coated. I really had no outstanding issues with the food. But the table could barely hold all the dishes. They give cutlery but you sort of get the feeling it is a finger food meal. read more

The Bedouins - Platter number 2 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I've driven by several times.... Everytime, I think I want to go there... Friday night after a long week, we ordered in from Bedouin's. We ordered many things. Batatta Mbattana, j'ban, mendi and chicken kabobs. The whole thing was a spice sensation, and textural delight. Also it was a generous amount, nibble all night or make your lunch for the next day. Can't wait to order again or perhaps stop in. read more

I finally went to try this much raves about restaurant but was I ever disappointed! This restaurant is in the north side of Edmonton and when you go in it is absolutely beautiful. The decor and ambiance is very nice. We ordered the potato and beef appetizer to start off with. They had brought us complimentary bread with hummus and this other vegetable dip. It was OKAY-it seemed like it was lacking flavour. Then we went on to order the chicken tagine and chicken thighs. Both looked appealing but completely had no flavour and lacked salt or just seemed so bland. There was no real flavour in anything ..and I was so disappointed for my experience here. The upside is you get a lot of food but if you don't enjoy the food what's the point. I had asked for thr fet touch salad instead of the salad you get with it again it was just so bland. It wasn't just me my family felt the same way. We had to force feed ourselves to finish the meal unfortunately. I wish I could have had another halal restaurant to enjoy in edmonton but this place won't be it. read more

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One of the most delicious spots on the northside is a small spot hidden in an unassuming plaza on Castle Downs Rd & 137. @thebedouinsyeg is a definite #iykyk gem with flavourful North African food and amazing hospitality. Our first time there, we weren't sure what to order since everything sounded so good. We ended up with the mixed kebabs (chicken & beef - normally, I'm not one to choose chicken but it was definitely the winner between the two!). I couldn't decide between the roasted lamb or the smoked/stewed lamb - so they brought me BOTH. Like, two full portions of meat - and only charged me for one. . I thought I'd prefer the grilled but the lamb in the package with vegetables was sooo tender & amazing. Both entrees came with rice/fries & salads. They also brought us the daily soups to start (the lentil was soooooo goood!!) and fresh bread & a plate of dips. And after all that, free desserts. We were SO stuffed after these super generous meals and our bill was sooo reasonable! They treated everyone who walked through the doors as though they were the best of friends and it was just lovely to be part of it. They're definitely known for their chicken tajeen and their steak, but definitely check out other things on the menu! read more

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Nice food , friendly servers , service still need improvement, ambiance is nice feels like home , it's a good sport for North African food,

As first time customers we were treated to what our server called The Bedouin Experience and that's exactly what it was. Eating at The Bedouins is an authentic Moroccan diner. Our server was very helpful ad basically did all the ordering for us. We started the meal with a light super flavourful soup. A splash of lemon to cut the heat to just the right amount. At least for my pallet. Next up was the potato egg cakes. Basically like a mini quiche. We also got to sample a plate with a combo of hummus and roasted vegetable dips, served with a side of whole wheat pita. Both dips had a unique flavour twist that is different from other similar dishes I've had. For main course we shared both the chicken and lamb. Both we served in a tangine on top of a bed of saffron rice. We also got a side of two salads. One spicy and one citrusy. Both complimented the meat dishes. The meat was so tender it pretty much fell off the bone. Which is hard not an easy feat with lamb. To finish the meal we were served a sampling of amazing bit sized squares and fresh mint tea. All in all it was an amazing meal and an amazing price with amazing service. Definitely a must try. read more

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If you are ever looking for some authentic Moroccan dishes, or to try something new, this is the place to be! Who knew that this small strip mall would have such an outstanding cozy restaurant in it? There is a a decent amount of parking, and it wasn't very busy so we were seated instantly. The hospitality here is incredible. I believe the owner is also the host and if you are a first timer, you are treated to an amazing assortment of dishes from their menu on top of your order. I cannot recommend that soup enough, it looks unassuming, but the taste... it's very bold & flavourful with the mint & lemon, I'd come back for that anytime. We also were treated to hummus and veggie dip along with side salad and a sampling of another main dish, I can't recall the name, but it was good and spicy. I ordered chicken Tajeen and hubby ordered lamb mendhi. I should've read the previous reviews here on yelp because each of our dishes would easily feed two people, but you can pack the rest for home. Also with pricing, it's an amazing value. I'm also pleased they're also available on skip the dishes too! read more

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Wonderful spot. Owner is on the move; relocating in North Edmonton, and now looking forward to some better seating, but that's about the only drawback from this great little hole in the wall. Let Gadaffi take control of your order and you wont be disappointed. read more

Outstanding. Possibly one of the best restaurants in Edmonton for friendly service, authenticity, and bang for your buck. My wife and I booked a reservation for 8pm on a Friday night and what an amazing night. The interior is nothing too incredible, just small ma and pa stripmall restaurant stuff but it was completely full with families at the tables enjoying dinner together, an indication this is also a meeting spot for those in the Moroccan, Libyan, Yemeni north African community. Service was amazing and the Bedouin hospitality I've read about was on display. Very friendly, owners coming by every table and chatting, and they kept bringing us food to try! Soup, Hummus, Mashweya dip, fries, pitas, hot peppery dips, tzatziki, and tea at the end of the night ....we didn't actually order any of it. The owner came by and said he wanted us to try things to get a taste of the cuisine. For our mains we ordered the Chicken Kabob and the Lamb Mendi which were very generously sized, subtly flavoured and, absolutely delicious. The lamb was tender, and the vegetables were incredible. I had asked the server when we were ordering about the special they only do on weekends, the Couscous Leibe, but decided on the Mendi. Of course, they brought out the Couscous Leibe for me to try as well and it was incredible. $60 for dinner, dessert and drinks, including all the complimentary stuff and enough leftovers for 2 more meals. We will be back, this place is amazing. Be prepared to take home leftovers. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Owners 5/5 read more

I cannot say their Beef Steak was extraordinary but it was good, cooked well and was delicious. The rice was not enough and French frieze was okay. read more

The Bedouins - Beef Steak, rice and French frieze. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Friday date night in our new neighborhood. We we greeted at the door by a very friendly host and seated right away. Ordered the stuffed potatoes as an appetizer and they were delicious. Could have just eaten them for the whole meal. Had kababs and chicken shawarma, sooooo tasty and big portions. The flavours just pop in your mouth. Would love to come back with more people to try out their platter You can't go wrong with whatever you order and you will definitely be full. read more

Amazing food super friendly owners. Come hungry !!! Real traditional Arab food. According to my dad who grew up in Jordan best lamb he ever ate read more

The Bedouins - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We've been meaning to eat here and I don't know why it took us so long! It's definitely going into the rotation of restaurants we consider when we don't want to cook and instead order in, take out, or dine in. The most important thing to consider is that their dishes are family sized and can be shared with a group of 2-4 diners. The owners seemed to know it was our first time there and offered some appetizers for free! They sent pitas with hummus and mashweeya dips and two different soups that don't show up on their online menu. The skip the dish menu does list them as The Bedouins Soup and Lentil Soup. Both were complex in flavour, tasty, and comforting. We also order the Batata Mbattna which is a mashed potato ball with ground meat in the middle breaded and deep fried. Crunchy outer shell with soft mash inside and savory meat to add a pop of flavour. For the entrees we order a 3 chicken and 3 beef skewers, Chicken Tajeen, and Lamb Haneeth. We were a group of 6 diners so we wanted to try a variety of dishes. Sneak peek, we had enough leftovers for 3-4 more meals. The owner also dropped off a piece of lamb from the Lamb Mendi dish which was amazingly tender and flavourful. I would definitely order this over the Haneeth next time. Each dish came with a seasoned rice that had potatoes, and bell peppers mixed in. As well there was a side dish of tomato salad and a blended tomato salsa. The chicken tajeen was a full half chicken with bones and all. It was cooked perfectly and stayed juicy and flavourful. My advice is to eat here! Dine in, take out, or get it delivered, it doesn't matter how you do it, just go eat here! read more

We had a bunch of different dishes and all of them were delicious. The customer service was fabulous. We will definitely be back.

This place sure managed to surprise me, as I'm not usually a huge lover of North African cuisine! It was so affordable and delicious - I will absolutely be going back! When our server found out it was our first time, he told us to not even look at the menu, and just trust him. He was going to give us a variety of dishes to try, and boy, did he ever! We started with pita and Mashweeya dip, the dip was made with roasted vegetables and was sweet and savoury. Next he brought out J'ban (like a crustless quiche) and Batata Mbattana (a savoury potato treat). These were good, although not great. I think they would have been better piping hot. Next he brought us out the soup of the day, which he says has been the same soup of the day since they opened because people love it so much - I can see why! This was absolutely delicious soup!! Make sure you squeeze on some lemon, because, just wow. Finally it was time for the tagines! I feel like one tagine could easily feed 2 people. And at 19/20$ a pop, this is just unbeatable value. Between the 5 of us we tried Couscous Liebe (lamb, cousccous, chickpeas, onions with a cinnamon taste). This was my least favourite but still good. Then we had Chicken tagine (chicken, rice, veggies, potaotes). The chicken was the second best, so moist with a delicious flavour. The best for sure, if you like lamb, was the Haneeth (lamb with rice and veggies). The lamb cooked this way was so moist and delicious. There were also dips (a tzatziki that was a little top yogurt-y for me, and a hot sauce that was like a sofrito, and was divine), and a bit of salad that was nice and fresh. Finally we got tea and some sweets. We got all this for an unbeatable price....unfortunately they don't have this tasting menu actually on the menu. Something they need to remedy quickly! It was awesome to try so much stuff and super affordable. We will absolutely be going back! read more

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Food was ok but there was no alcohol & it was difficult to get our server's attention.

The best restaurant ever. Great food and amazing service. A generosity that you won't find in other restaurants. Highly recommended.

After reading all the great reviews I had to finally go check out this hidden gem in the northwest. All I can say is I'm so happy I did. Believe all the good reviews. Myself and 5 other friends decided to go check it out. The owner knowing it was all our first time said to trust him and let him put together different dishes to try. So glad we did since we would not know where to start. Started with some pita bread with hummus and their own secret sauce. Both were very good, the secret sauce had a nice spicy kick to it. Next was a lentil soup, was not too heavy and perfect for a cold Saturday night. Next we had mains of chicken and different lambs on rice and noodles. Both the lamb and chicken were cooked perfectly, was not overcooked, as the meat came off the bone nicely. Finally he brought out various desserts, I really loved the baklava, thinking of it as I type this, next time I go back I will make sure to end it with that again. Lastly I would recommend the Moroccan tea, delicious flavor of spear mint and ginger, every one of us raved about it, goes perfect with the desserts. Nothing is deep fried or greasy, so you will feel full after without that heavy gross after feeling. So what could top the great food? Well the host was super friendly and kept coming out to see how we were doing and joking around. He also went above and beyond to accommodate one person that is a vegetarian. It's nice to have fun interaction with owners or workers of a restaurant, it adds to the atmosphere. Also the portions are more than enough, I even had some leftovers to take home. Price wise you get a great deal and unlike some places that charge huge amounts for so little. One last advice. If you are planning to come here with a huge group, call a day or two in advance. Since they make everything fresh for that day they only have enough for the day. As the owner explained, they want to make everything for same day for the taste, as food made and fridged wouldn't be as good. The other option would be to have to throw things out. This way they can make sure to accomodate for most of the items on menu. Plus it's a small cozy space so there is limited tables for big groups. Will definitely be back as we need more local restaurants like this in the area instead of franchises. And make sure to come hungry and with a big appetite!! read more

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Very happy a friend suggested we try this place. Even though it's on the opposite end of Edmonton from us, it was well worth the drive. Restaurant was clean, complimentary soup was delicious. We tried two kinds of roast lamb, roast chicken and bbq chicken and the dishes came with beautiful sauces and vegetables. 4 meals would have been enough for the six of us, we took a lot home. Shout out to JP and Emad, thanks for all your recommendations! read more

This good felt life it was made with love great food totally recommend everyone should try at one point.

Best kept secret of Edmonton!!!! Delicious food, wonderful ambience, incredibly delicious food! Would definitely bring friends and family here again! read more

The Bedouins - a lamp hanging from the ceiling - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This is the best Arabian meat taste ever, they are very hospitable. Foid is fresh, well cooked and very delicious We had a complimentary soup and salad as it was our first time there and won't be the last definitely. We have ordered the Libyan mix (especial), it was huge plate of mandi and haneeth that we couldn't evrn finish and took almost half of it home. read more

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Amazing service with even better food! The new location is gorgeous and the complimentary soup is the icing on the cake. Will definitely be back. read more

It was my first time visiting the place. Originally, they prefer online orders, but took my order anyway. I ordered the haneeth and it was really tasty and has a generous serving. Service was great! Will definitely come back here! read more

One of the best restaurants I've tried in a long time i usually dont write reviews food-wise but the service, the staff and the food is really freaking incredible! Ever since I came in the first time, Ive been back 5 times with different people each time so they can experience what I've been raving about. I know a few of them already came with other people because it was that good. Would totally recommend to anyone who wants to try an authentic and awesome dining experience read more

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This is my 2nd visit to this place. It is basically my favorite Middle eastern place in Edmonton. Great Cuscus, lamb and chicken mandi. Also, the free soup and appetizer is fantastic. Will definitely come back read more

The Bedouins - Menu - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Definitely a hidden gem! Me and hubby decided to go give it a try tonight, and we were so glad that we did. As soon as we walked in, the server (or owner) knew it was our first time; so he told us to pick a meat/main and he'll bring out different stuff for us to try. Everything we tasted was amazing, the lamb was awesome, fall off the bone awesome. And he even gave us different flavour lambs to try! He finished our meal by bring us dessert, very good as well. You don't see people do business like this anymore, we were very please with the food and the price! Will definitely go back again! read more

This is an unassuming restaurant that a friend and I often passed on our daily travels. Today we stopped in for dinner and we're certainly glad we did. The food was excellent, the service was even better. read more

I ordered food through skip the dishes on a rainy night. The food was delicious and so comforting-everything was very fresh and just like home cooking. I asked for a little couscous with my chicken and imagined it would be just plain, simple couscous but they sent a whole side of the most delicious couscous I've ever had! I will definitely eat here again! Thank you for delivering late on a Sunday :) read more

Awesome food. Excellent service. The lamb was just soooo tender and juicy! Always great to support the locals!

I have to say, I love mediterranean food, and Moroccan food in particular. We had the Chicken Tagine and a lamb dish, Haneeth. Very tasty. Both were excellent!. The host was very friendly and pleasant, provided us with free samples of their appetizers. Service was excellent. I've been to quite a number of Moroccan food establishments, including the Sultan's Tent in Calgary, which is far over-priced, and not as high quality. The food at this establishment was fresh, not frozen. So beware, they do close when they run out of food. Overall, I would highly recommend. read more

Great service over the phone. Reccomended a meal to fit my budget and tastes. Try the lamb, it really does fall right off the bone! Will return... read more