Everything else is good except for the food. The food tasted like it was microwaved from frozen. The chicken was dry. Over priced. Won’t come back again for sure. The only thing decent was the salad (fatoush).
Our first time at Taste of Egypt's new location at East Point shopping center. We arrived on a Friday at 11:30 as lunch was starting.Exterior: New building shared with Taco Boyz. Parking lot is new with ample space for the seats in the restaurant.Entrace: The atmosphere throughout the restaurant has been appointed to provide an authentic Egyptian vibe with replicated egyptian artifacts and symbology throughout. The ceiling has black sheets draped to give a bit of a streets of Cairo vibe complete with regional musicService: During lunch, front of house duties and service were handled, attentively, by the same server. She made 3 rounds before our mains were even served and 6 or 7 rounds total. This shows me that staffing numbers are wisely managed to balance the business and the service.Food: For our appetizer, we selected what we thought could be the most authentic experience.We selected Arayes (GF+DF) for $14.00 (at the time of posting) it consists of grilled beef kofta, cooked in pita bread, served with our house garlic mayonnaise and hot sauce. Think of a thin hambuger with a pita bun, except this burger has a far deeper taste profile that you would expect from the region.My wife's lunch selection included a lentil soup appetizer. I expected plain bland lentil soup. Instead, we were greeted with a blended soup that had a layered and yet smooth taste and consistency that was delightful. Both were fun, had great taste, and had perfect texture. The meat in the Arayes was juicy, and the pita was soft.For our mains, again, I selected what I hoped to be the most authentic experience, and my wife selected a more fusion dish.I selected the "Key of life" as my main (GF) for $25.00, a plate of hummus, topped off with chicken shawarma. Served with garden salad and pita bread.I judge the passion for food creation and for the customer experience from the back of the house in the little details. I judge management based on little details as well. My plate hummus was shaped into a heart, the dressing for my house salad had an excellent taste balance and was a simple yet elegant mix of Olive oil, vinegar and Oregano. A restaurants management can manage one of two ways and I look at a salad at the start of the day to help me with this. Management can instruct the back of the house to save any remaining prepped fresh veg at the end of the previous day to be used up first at the start of the next day OR they can instruct the back of the house to ALWAYS use fresh. We were the second people in for dinner at restaurant opening, the other customers didnt get salad and my lettuce wad cut fresh. That is very important to me....the little details.My pita was moist and fresh and my hummus was excellent as was the chicken it came with.My wife selected the falafel burger with greek potatoes. It was the best falafel she ever had and the greek potatoes were on point.Her selection came with baklava for desert. We have had it at many of the Mediterranean themed restaurants in the area and this offering trumped all of their BAR NONE. It was flaky and fresh it had not been sitting for days it was presented fresh and crisp, from the base to the flakey top.One other thing that made me feel like the customer was put first: the tap water is filtered. There are not many restaurants in Saint John that add that detail.Facility: 10/10Authenticity: 9/10Food: 9/10Service: 10/10Overall: 9.5/10 I doubt you will find a better egyptian dining experience.Vegetarian options: ManyDietary restrictions: Gf, DF and a few others
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Randi Mcknight
We love this restaurant! It’s our go to for delicious and healthy food. The staff are all absolute gems. The best service! The only reason it isn’t weekly for me is because I don’t live near Saint John.
The food was good but lacked more flavors. I was really impressed by the customer service tho ?? very sweet and welcoming employees. Thank you for such a great experience. Will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Henry Nebenu
It's our third time dining here, it's always nice. Food was good, service was great.We will definitely be back.
This restaurant is amazing. First the cleanliness of this restaurant is A1 and the atmosphere is so beautiful and calm. Service is for sure a 10 and so is the food. Prices are on point. I would highly recommend you visit Taste of EgyptVegetarian options: YesDietary restrictions: Advise serverParking: Many drive up to the door spots
This restaurant is a very nice place to eat! Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, the food is fantastic. You call tell everything is fresh and made to order, the flavour and portions are on point. My favourite is the mixed kebab plate as it gives you a taste of multiple kebabs and comes with a delicious fresh salad and rice! Would highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
tehseen sultana
I always love to go to Taste of Egypt because of their friendly employees & great tasting food. My friends from Moncton also like it here. This is our go to, whenever they visit me. Thanks to the great crew at the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
anas alasali
Ate here a couple weeks ago with my spouse, we really enjoyed the atmosphere, the waitress was very attentive and friendly, and the food was delicious! We had the Shisha Tawook, and shrimp, as well as the basbousa for dessert, was fabulous, glad to be able to get Egyptian food in Saint John!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aliza McGrath
My husband and I had an amazing time at the Taste of Egypt. The food was excellent, the service was impeccable and the restaurant is clean and beautiful. I have also brought my mom and brother to the restaurant when they visited some time ago and they loved taste of Egypt as well. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mohamed ElHarery (Harery)
I recently had the pleasure of dining at a Taste of Egypt restaurant. It was an extraordinary experience that left a lasting impression on my taste buds. From the moment I stepped inside, I was transported to an ancient world of vibrant colours, warm hospitality, and tantalizing aromas that filled the air.The menu offered various traditional Egyptian and Arabic dishes, each bursting with flavours celebrating the region's rich culinary heritage.I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking a culinary journey through the flavours of Egypt and the Arab world. Prepare to be dazzled by the rich tapestry of tastes and aromas that await you.Vegetarian options: They have many vegetarians dishes.
Powerful ambience.Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lovely, Chicken Shawarma, Beef Kofta, Chicken Shawarma Plate Lunch GF
Everything else is good except for the food. The food tasted like it was microwaved from frozen. The chicken was dry. Over priced. Won’t come back again for sure. The only thing decent was the salad (fatoush).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
The food is amazing and the waitress is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma
Great food and good service!.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken Kebob Dinner GF, Chicken Shawarma
Our first time at Taste of Egypt's new location at East Point shopping center. We arrived on a Friday at 11:30 as lunch was starting.Exterior: New building shared with Taco Boyz. Parking lot is new with ample space for the seats in the restaurant.Entrace: The atmosphere throughout the restaurant has been appointed to provide an authentic Egyptian vibe with replicated egyptian artifacts and symbology throughout. The ceiling has black sheets draped to give a bit of a streets of Cairo vibe complete with regional musicService: During lunch, front of house duties and service were handled, attentively, by the same server. She made 3 rounds before our mains were even served and 6 or 7 rounds total. This shows me that staffing numbers are wisely managed to balance the business and the service.Food: For our appetizer, we selected what we thought could be the most authentic experience.We selected Arayes (GF+DF) for $14.00 (at the time of posting) it consists of grilled beef kofta, cooked in pita bread, served with our house garlic mayonnaise and hot sauce. Think of a thin hambuger with a pita bun, except this burger has a far deeper taste profile that you would expect from the region.My wife's lunch selection included a lentil soup appetizer. I expected plain bland lentil soup. Instead, we were greeted with a blended soup that had a layered and yet smooth taste and consistency that was delightful. Both were fun, had great taste, and had perfect texture. The meat in the Arayes was juicy, and the pita was soft.For our mains, again, I selected what I hoped to be the most authentic experience, and my wife selected a more fusion dish.I selected the "Key of life" as my main (GF) for $25.00, a plate of hummus, topped off with chicken shawarma. Served with garden salad and pita bread.I judge the passion for food creation and for the customer experience from the back of the house in the little details. I judge management based on little details as well. My plate hummus was shaped into a heart, the dressing for my house salad had an excellent taste balance and was a simple yet elegant mix of Olive oil, vinegar and Oregano. A restaurants management can manage one of two ways and I look at a salad at the start of the day to help me with this. Management can instruct the back of the house to save any remaining prepped fresh veg at the end of the previous day to be used up first at the start of the next day OR they can instruct the back of the house to ALWAYS use fresh. We were the second people in for dinner at restaurant opening, the other customers didnt get salad and my lettuce wad cut fresh. That is very important to me....the little details.My pita was moist and fresh and my hummus was excellent as was the chicken it came with.My wife selected the falafel burger with greek potatoes. It was the best falafel she ever had and the greek potatoes were on point.Her selection came with baklava for desert. We have had it at many of the Mediterranean themed restaurants in the area and this offering trumped all of their BAR NONE. It was flaky and fresh it had not been sitting for days it was presented fresh and crisp, from the base to the flakey top.One other thing that made me feel like the customer was put first: the tap water is filtered. There are not many restaurants in Saint John that add that detail.Facility: 10/10Authenticity: 9/10Food: 9/10Service: 10/10Overall: 9.5/10 I doubt you will find a better egyptian dining experience.Vegetarian options: ManyDietary restrictions: Gf, DF and a few others
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We love this restaurant! It’s our go to for delicious and healthy food. The staff are all absolute gems. The best service! The only reason it isn’t weekly for me is because I don’t live near Saint John.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma Plate Lunch GF
The food was good but lacked more flavors. I was really impressed by the customer service tho ?? very sweet and welcoming employees. Thank you for such a great experience. Will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It's our third time dining here, it's always nice. Food was good, service was great.We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma Plate Lunch GF, Lentil Soup, Butter Chicken
We loved everything, food service atmosphere.Amazing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken Kebob Dinner GF
This restaurant is amazing. First the cleanliness of this restaurant is A1 and the atmosphere is so beautiful and calm. Service is for sure a 10 and so is the food. Prices are on point. I would highly recommend you visit Taste of EgyptVegetarian options: YesDietary restrictions: Advise serverParking: Many drive up to the door spots
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma
Restaurantji Recommends
This restaurant is a very nice place to eat! Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, the food is fantastic. You call tell everything is fresh and made to order, the flavour and portions are on point. My favourite is the mixed kebab plate as it gives you a taste of multiple kebabs and comes with a delicious fresh salad and rice! Would highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I always love to go to Taste of Egypt because of their friendly employees & great tasting food. My friends from Moncton also like it here. This is our go to, whenever they visit me. Thanks to the great crew at the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate here a couple weeks ago with my spouse, we really enjoyed the atmosphere, the waitress was very attentive and friendly, and the food was delicious! We had the Shisha Tawook, and shrimp, as well as the basbousa for dessert, was fabulous, glad to be able to get Egyptian food in Saint John!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I had an amazing time at the Taste of Egypt. The food was excellent, the service was impeccable and the restaurant is clean and beautiful. I have also brought my mom and brother to the restaurant when they visited some time ago and they loved taste of Egypt as well. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently had the pleasure of dining at a Taste of Egypt restaurant. It was an extraordinary experience that left a lasting impression on my taste buds. From the moment I stepped inside, I was transported to an ancient world of vibrant colours, warm hospitality, and tantalizing aromas that filled the air.The menu offered various traditional Egyptian and Arabic dishes, each bursting with flavours celebrating the region's rich culinary heritage.I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking a culinary journey through the flavours of Egypt and the Arab world. Prepare to be dazzled by the rich tapestry of tastes and aromas that await you.Vegetarian options: They have many vegetarians dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkish Coffee GF