I wouldn't know a good shisha lounge from a bad one, but going by the ambiance I was quite…read moreimpressed by Sultan! You can't miss this place walking by on Dundas with the 6' tall image of a shisha hooka on the wall and the Arabic music blaring out thru the open doorway and bright coloured wall art inside the entrance. It's up the stairs on the second floor and has wrap around windows overlooking Dundas and around the corner too. Just an amazing view! It would be even better if they cleaned their windows regularly but maybe it's part of the charm of having all that sweet smelling smoke wafting around. Staff is super friendly and welcoming, making a noob like me feel just fine while just staring at that huge wall of hookas that greet you at the counter. There are no alcoholic drinks here, just coffee, tea and soft drinks so possibly a good option for dry January. Take a up a new vice, why not yolo. The best feature is probably the beautifully embellished lushly finished furniture and overall chill-inducing vibe surrounding you. Those couches omg are so comfy with pillows and accoutrements it's like, how the heck would you not make out with someone in there I have no idea, it's that cozy and with that low light sheesh! And the second best feature is the music, just wow, who doesn't like Arabic music? This is something you don't hear just anywhere and was blaring at a really nice level when we dropped in, early in the evening. On Saturday nights starting at 9 pm there is a DJ too, and if you haven't heard Arabic electronic dance music before you are in for a treat, as it's great and I assume that's what will be played in there. No idea if there's a dance floor, but there's plenty of room. There are events too, including belly dancing and live music so if anyone wants to visit there for any of that hit me up, I'm down!

Awesome spot! Great vibes Shisha was 10/10! Went with a group of 5 had plenty of comfortable…read moreseating.

This is a quiet location. The staff is pretty friendly and they serve the food at a decent amount…read moreof time it's not a super long wait. Hummus 3.5/5 Pita 3.5/5 I really appreciate it that they were served hot Spicy potato 3/5 Tabuleh 5/5 fresh crisp and super refreshing This is my second time coming.... last time I got a shawarma wrap and I enjoyed the shawarma wrap a lot more than I did the hummus I got this time around with beef on top

This location has been around probably over a year now, and it seems there's a fair bit of…read morevariation amongst locations in this chain. For starters - it can be confusing just getting its name straight because, Paramount Middle Eastern Kitchen is apparently different from Paramount Lebanese Kitchen, both of which are under Paramount Fine Foods - something I didn't even know till I hunkered down to write this review! The part I learned during our first experience with this location, is that the menu varies depending on which one. We were familiar with the food court location in the Humber - Keele site hospital and my daughter wanted a falafel main - but you can't get a falafel main when you order online for this location. We eventually figured this out while trying to place an online order for pickup, but abandoned doing that when I decided to call the restaurant instead so that we could get clarification and place an order as close as possible to a falafel main. When I spoke to the staff on the phone at the restaurant, they helped put together the order my daughter wanted. I ordered an extra side of pita bread to make up for the lack of combo option. The rest of our order was a bbq beef main and a lamb chops main. Hub went to collect the order. The store is situated along Hwy 7 and parking is .. questionable. We didn't know what the deal would be having to go into the enclosed parking to access the store from inside the complex, and when I asked the staff at the restaurant, the answer was that it's validated parking. He decided to park across the street in the strip plaza rather than deal with finding the complex entrance, then finding his way to the store, etc. The food was all good - the pita bread portions were generous, all of our food was properly prepared and cooked. My daughter was able to get a leftovers-lunch out of her custom combination, although I would rather we had been able to get the combo the way it's available at other locations. Also, the staff decided to discount the order "this one time" so, I'd be even less likely to go with trying to order for the family here again. Maybe someday when I'm actually walking past on Hwy 7, I'd go in for a solo experience post-COVID and try lunch on my own.

This is actually an Arabic grocery store and also has chicken shawarma for lunch on weekdays it's…read morealso opened from 8am till 10pm 7 days a weeks as a convenience store, this is a family owned business.

I've never had such aromatic rice before. As I walked back…read moreto my car I chanted, "eat,eat,eat,eat." Like my one year old does when shes excited about her meal. This was a delicious hearty meal, I'm very happy. The ambiance was good, I imagine this place fills up around dinner. Great service. Young lad at the front was very helpful and friendly. I'd recommend this spot for sure.

PHENOMENAL. Some of the best mandi I've ever had and definitely the best in the GTA. Will…read moredefinitely be back for more with the whole family. Portions are extremely generous. The double lamb mandi is definitely enough for 3-4 people.

From the kind and efficient service, to the lively ambiance, to the delicious dishes served, Mandi…read moreAfandi is the all in one package. I tried their Chicken Mandi and Mansaf, both of which were packed with flavour! We were also there during Ramadan, and they kindly offered dates, samosas, and water to break our fast. Will definitely come here again!

Dropped by for lunch on a weekend. The lentil soup was excellent and tasted really good. The…read morechicken was good and the lam was ok. The eggplant with the pita was really good as well. It was like a takeout restaurant but you select your seat and they bring the food to you. They also have takeout containers and bags for you to take home your lefties the platter portions are large.

Beautiful setting and ambiance and great selection of food. Definitely recommend. Thanksread more

Oh man, I had such high expectations for this place but our dinner experience couldn't have been…read moreworse. We went as a foursome and tried a HUGE selection of food, including flatbread with various dips, a bunch of small plates, and entrees of fish, lamb and beef. I won't lie. None of us enjoyed this dinner. Like, at all. The people here seemed very nice! The building and location were awesome. But the food was ..... hard no. Sorry. Just our opinion.

We always order takeout from this restaurant, and they have never let us down. The food is…read moreconsistently delicious. the meat is flavorful, the chicken is excellent, and the rice is always cooked perfectly. The portions are huge, so you definitely get your money's worth. I can't comment on the restaurant itself because I've never actually eaten there. We always order through DoorDash. What really impresses me is that they pay attention to special instructions, and somehow the food still arrives hot and fresh every time. That level of consistency is hard to find. Highly recommended!

A true gem in the rough. Wasn't wild about this area of Mississauga but heard great things about…read morethe food. So here we are. Six people in our party didn't phase these folks in the least. The atmosphere was very warm and relaxing. Not too much decor, but no matter. The service was very timely and professional. Seamless and not overbearing. They take a great joy and gratification in their presentation. The food was incredible. The meat was tender and flavourful. The rice light and fluffy. Their Chocolate Lokma along side Arabic coffee was a tremendous cap. I can't wait to get back here again. 12/25

Zezafoun Syrian Cuisine located along Manor Rd near Yonge St serves up homemade, authentic Syrian…read moredishes in a cozy space. I've heard many good things about Zezafoun and was excited to finally try the place. The restaurant has about ~25 seats for customers indoors. They do have a small outdoor patio for when the weather gets warmer. Reservations are recommended during busy peak dinner or brunch times, however it is possible to get a table if you do walk in as well during non-peak times. I dined at Zezafoun with a party of 3 recently on a Sat evening. We didn't make reservations but walked in around 6:30 and was able to grab a table. It wasn't too busy that early in the evening but as the night went on the restaurant got busier. Service was great and friendly. Staff gave us plenty of time to decide what to order as well as gave us recommendations as well. The interior is warm and cozy. For drinks, I ordered the pomegranate juice which was unique and delicious. One member of my party ordered the rosewater and lemon juice which was refreshing and light. They also have Syrian coffee and tea as well on the menu which I will try next time! Food wise, we ordered and shared the following dishes: - Falafel plate (chickpeas patty fried and served with a side of tahini sauce) - Hummus (homemade chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic with a touch of olive oil) - Fattoush salad (Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radish with Zezafoun dressing topped with crispy pita bread) - Kebbeh labanyeh (beef kibbeh in a cooked garlic yogurt stew served with side rice) - Maldoum (beef kufta wrapped with delicious eggplants in tomato stew and served with a side of rice) - Makloubeh (layers of rice, eggplants, and ground beef with tomato sauce served with side yogurt or salad) Food was delicious and unique! I've never had authentic Syrian food like this before and it was a delight. The appetizers we shared (falafel, hummus, and salad) were great to start the meal. The hummus was creamy and the falafel was nice and crispy. The crispy pita bread in the fattoush salad gave the dish a textural contrast, In terms of our mains, all the dishes were tasty but I especially enjoyed the makloubeh! Overall, delicious spot in Midtown Toronto for Syrian food in a cozy environment. Service was also spot on as well. Definitely want to return to try their brunch menu!

An extremely disappointing experience on all counts…read more The place is kind of shabby chic, but it is not. We seated at a bench (for the ladies) and at what passed for garden wooden chairs which were obviously home made. They required a minimum spending of $35/person with a time limit of 1.5 hours. Appetizers are traditional middle eastern fare but very small. They were just a bit off taste.Somebody was either trying something or just did not know. Labneh, babaganoush and a tomato/pepper mush all 3rd rate and again very tiny. A sharing order of fattoush was brought to the table. It was more in the order of a small side salad. The ordered main course all had chicken. No matter what was ordered from Molocheya, Shawarma Plate, Chicken with eggplant the chicken was the very same off of whatever grill they use. There were a bunch of tendons in the "de-boned" chicken. The Molocheya was a special punishment. Clumps of leaves sodden tasteless, drowned in a wrong tasting lemon broth. There was not a hint of spice blend or texture that makes this dish unique. To add insult to injury, a table of 4 was served 2 small pita bread to consume 4 appetizers. In addition the labneh came with a small square of a flavoured biscuit that was crumbly. An order of falafel was freshly fried but from its very colour we could tell that there were not herbs in the mix. The inside was not only insipid but was thoroughly of a light tan colour. But they were not through with us yet! A syrian coffee was ordered brought to the table. After letting the grind settle I had the pleasure of drinking from a broken leaky cup. I looked forward to eating in a real Syrian restaurant because Syrian Aleppo food has the reputation as being the best in the Middle East. These guys obviously did not get the memo. For a dinner for we spent about $190.00 which is ludicrous for this type of food. ANY street side shawarma joint on Lawrence would be far far better. Save your taste buds and your money.