always order/pick up food from here. the ambience gives local vibes. the falafels are always made…read morefresh in front of you. cannot recommend this place enough

Finally made it to Zaaki Cuisine, a small shawarma spot (with only two high stools inside). It's…read morenext to a Mean Poutine branch. Small lineup but it moved quickly. Platters are $13.99 to $18.99. - Lentil soup ($6.00) - homey - Zaaki's special platter ($18.99) - includes all their meats (chicken shawarma, beef + lamb and three falafels). Very generous portion. Falafels were excellent, cooked to order. Hommus had an enjoyable, unexpected heat Great spot for a filling, tasty meal. 4.5 stars.

My husband wanted to try the new Shiok Express stall that had recently opened up in the Lougheed…read moremall food court, so we went to have lunch there together. The menu at Shiok Express is limited and heavy on meat, which doesn't work so well for me as I'm Pescatarian. Consequently, we made a stop at Golden Pita just outside Lougheed Mall so that I could grab something there for my lunch while my husband would eat food from Shiok Express. It's a small restaurant but there are a few tables there if you'd like to sit and eat there. They've got one of those things that stands upright and rotates while holding a big chunk of meat on it. That's something I used to enjoy back when I was a meat eater. It definitely caught my husband's eye. If he hadn't already been set on eat at Shiok Express that day, I think he would have ordered some kind of meat dish from Golden Pita, so he could have the meat carved freshly from that rotating thingy...(I really need to figure out the proper word for that thingy!) I ordered the Vegan Special which came with 3 pieces of falafel, a spinach pie, stuffed grape leaf, tabbouleh salad, rice, pita bread and hummus and tahini dips. This was a wonderful meal and I highly recommend it. Even the rice was tasty. This one order gives you so much variety. The only thing I didn't like was the tabbouleh salad. There was too much parsley in this salad. Everything else was delicious and I really hope to go back there again sometime! Service: Fair Parking: Plentiful and free. Location: Convenient. Lots of shops and places to eat both at Lougheed Mall and in the surrounding area.

Excellent tasting foods created with love…read more We just had two funerals supplied with this food all were quite happy to enjoy the Mediterranean flavours Hats off to the chef

8 @ Doneras is a small little donair shop located on Eighth Street in New Westminster, across from…read moreDouglas College and in the same complex as Rong Rong Tea House. I'm often surprised at how good food can be at these little nondescript places. Now, before you rush over here, just remember to watch your step when you enter the shop as there's a small step down that's easy to miss. On my first visit, I ordered the Lamb Gyro ($6.99) which is served on tikka naan bread unlike their donairs that are served in a pita. This wrap includes lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and sweet banana peppers along with the slices of spiced lamb meat. The gyro was creamy from the sauce and I liked the grilled naan bread that it was served in... overall, a really good gyro. I returned for a revisit to try their Chicken Kebab Platter ($11.99) which is a large serving of salad, rice, and potatoes. The tender spiced chicken was quite good and the meat wasn't dry (which is often a problem I find with chicken kebab platters). There was a pleasant aroma when they brought this to my table and the hot sauce was really on point. This platter also comes with a serving of grilled pita bread and a crisp salad with a tart vinaigrette. There's a lot of food in this platter and it's quite filling. Normally, I'm not into eating a lot of potatoes but the lemon garlic potatoes (which are cut super thick) turned out to be really good. It was another 4 months before I returned here (but I'm not sure why). I remember that I enjoyed their gyro last time (which is served in a grilled naan bread and served taco-style) so I ordered the Beef Gyro. Similar to my experience with their lamb version, there was crisp lettuce, tomato, onions, tzatziki sauce, and hot sauce which was held together within the naan bread. Having had their gyro twice, I figured I should at least try their donair... specifically, the Chicken Doneras ($6.99) which is very similar to the gyro but served in a pita wrap. They have a number of different donairs but this is one of their standards with just meat and veggies on the inside. Compared to the gyro, the pita wrap is slightly thinner than the naan but easier to hold and eat. I'm not sure why, but on all of my visits, this place was relatively quiet.

This is the place to eat if you're hungry and in the New Westminster/Burnaby area. They have very…read moreoriginal donairs not offered anywhere else, portions that can't be beat, and their flavours are well balanced with savoury, creamy sauces. I've tried the Spanish, Butter Chicken, Labanese Donair and the Chicken platter and my tastebuds were tickled! The donairs (or doneras) were all grilled to perfection, had the right amounts of meat, veggies and sauce in every bite, and were bigger than any other donair place I've tried! Best part was, the price couldn't be beat! The people working there treated you just like family. They were welcoming, generous hosts and even have a couch and video games for you to feel at home. Their laid-back attitude and friendly smiles are a definite bonus and it's something you don't see too often at other food joints. Definitely go here if you're looking for a good place to eat that won't break the bank. They even do take out and delivery! This place has got you covered!

This place has been highly recommended to me years ago and even now, people still speak highly of…read morethe donair. I think they are known for the Halifax donair or at least it comes very close to it. I first tried the donair several years ago and remembered it as very big. Taste wise, it was ok. It used to be a bigger place with dine in area. Now it's half the size with only a take out window. We ordered the large rice platter with chicken. It came with a can of pop for $16.50. Portion was good, enough for 2 small eaters or two small meals. I was initially disappointed to see white rice as other places version were with dill or yellow spiced rice. But the white rice was not bland, it was very flavorful and went really well with the meat and sauces. I liked how we were given pieces of chicken which were nicely charred on the edges. Not dry at all. I will get the rice platter again. Maybe I'll give the donair another try in future.

Decided to pick up the rice plate for dinner, it was a weekend evening, the place was manned by 2…read moreladies. One of the female person was particularly chatty. I placed my order & requested no onion on all 3 rice plate order... she proceeded to as "why". I told her that I do not like onions. Then she proceeded to harp on me on why I don't like onions. I just told her I don't like it... the rice plate comes with a pop, I told her that we would like 3 Coke Zero to go with the meal. She decided to be funny & told me that she doesn't have any. I pointed out to her that the Coke Zero is on the top shelf, I can see it clearly. The next thing she did was ask me which plate is mine. Then she pretends to put onions on it (thinking it was really funny). By this time, I felt belittle & harass for not liking onion. I just kept quiet, didn't want her to spit on my food. The food was ok, it was not outstanding that I need to go back & be belittled for not liking onions. I will take my business elsewhere. I tried calling the place to speak with the owner several times but was unsuccessful.

Loved the veggie poutine with cauliflower. Next time I would ask for less potatoes and more…read morecauliflower. We did not see any outdoor seating so next time I think we would get it to go if it was nice outside.

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.

I had a regular lamb donair…read more The staff got to work and in about 6 minutes they were grilling it in front of me The flavour was terrific. Will return in the future.

My no-brainer go to ordering in spot for shawarma. Absolutely obsessed with their chicken shawarma…read moreplate. I always swap the rice with the veggies. Their hummus and tahini mix is just amazing and so creamy. Their shawarma chicken is smoked, crispy and juicy at the same time. Their price and quantity are very reasonable and the quality of food is really good. My favorite side salad is the eggplant salad. It's a must try! This area has a lot of other shawarma places and yet I keep going back to this place for it's taste.

Located by the skytrain, there are tables and usually busy. We come quite a bit and always order…read morethe chicken plate and it is consistently really good. The workers are friendly with smiles and they load the meat on there! The portion is huge and can last me 2 meals. We always ask for extra sauce because it is the best. We tried different schwarma places since and this is by far the best and likely we there is usually a line.

This place is located at the central blvd entrance to the mall and sort of hidden away. Its…read moreactually a hidden gem of all the fast service eateries at the centre. They have small tables outside the counter area to enjoy the food. The plates are very tasty and good sized portions. Loved my mix grill plate with all the sides like salad, garlic potatoes and yellow rice.

Love this neighbourhood gem. So blessed to live so close by to this restaurant. Didn't order…read moreanything new. Just stuck with some tried and true favourites, but came with some friends who hadn't tried it before. The huge slab of piping hot bread definitely raised their eyebrows just as it had done for us when we came in previously. I suggested we all share a small order of the Mixed Plate appetizer, so we did that and there was still plenty left over for me to bring home. My favourite dip in the Mixed Plate is the Babaghannush. I love it so much that I decided to have a separate order of Babaghannush as my main entree! My daughter ordered her beloved Cheese Lovers Pide again, while our friends ordered their own Cheese Lovers Pide as well as a Greek Salad and an order of the Lamb Chops. This is a great place to introduce people to Turkish food.

Absolutely delightful, delicious Mediterranean cuisine. This place is not run of the mill - their…read moreoven baked lavash bread is fluffy, warm and scrumptious. The friendly staff are very helpful. This venue transports you into a different world - one removed from American stresses and at a pace which is more Mediterranean. One of my most favourite hidden gems run by a family like a clock, You will not be disappointed.

This restaurant is a dual store/restaurant. I was just walking by looking for someplace to eat and…read morewandered into the restaurant. I ordered the beef gyro and it was pretty good. The store has a huge selection of hard to find Mediterranean products. The restaurant was very clean including the bathroom. 5/4/2026

I had the Sampler Plate, which includes baba ganouj (baba ganoush) or hummus (your choice -- I…read morechose both, half & half), falafel, dolma, roasted veggies (broccoli, which was a bit burned, and eggplant, which was sooo delicious), couscous, and pita. First, the couscous is not the usual couscous we've all had. This is Lebanese couscous, which is so different as to be unrecognizable as "couscous". It is so very good, I could have a whole meal of that and be happy. I generally prefer baked falafels, but this fried one was great; crispy on the outside, and soft and green on the inside. I've avoided dolma in the past, as I had it once years ago and it was terrible. But this dolma was good enough for me to stop avoiding it in the future. People were very nice, and it took less than 10 minutes for my order to be ready. It's a grocery store with a deep selection of many items, such as spices, pastas, canned fish, .... (see photos). I enjoyed this enough, I came back again about a week later for another Sampler Plate meal. My only slight peeves are, I wish there were a bit more to the salad (which isn't even listed as one of the sampler items, so a bit hard to complain!), and that the pita had some whole grains in it (I find white wheat boring).