The Haifa Room
224 Ossington Ave, Toronto
(647) 344-2240
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Delicious authentic middle eastern food. It’s a small place so make reservations. Highly recommend!
I just ordered this for take out, it’s delicious! Not too spicy. I had a kebab plate + lamb sausage. It really hit the spot! Thank you
Service and atmosphere were good, but portions felt really small for the price - especially the tiny falafel and the quantity of fried smelts.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Shakshuka was fantastic. Get the Turkish coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibes and great service. The Nazareth chicken and rapini hummus was my fav!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
O-M-G! I went there on Saturday night with my friend for a little bestie date. We sat at the bar because we walked in and they were busy. We have been served by David (and Scott) who has made your experience unforgettable. Everything was great, we shared several dishes: hummus, kofta, merguez, eggplant… we couldn’t stop eating even though we were full just because of how amazing the food was. We also tried the house iced tea which is a great option. David offered us another mocktail which we really valued. From the first minute there to the very last one he has been very nice and took such good care of us even though they were busy and understaffed this specific day. You can really tell he is passionate about hospitality. Thank you very very much for our experience there. We will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited this restaurant with my family (6 people in total) on Monday, August 11th, around 1:15pm. We were served by the only server working at the time. Unfortunately, he was quite dry and seemed impatient for us to finish ordering. While he was still technically doing his job, for a restaurant in this price range we expected a warmer reception.
The kitchen also forgot to include the bread that was supposed to come with one of the dishes, but we let that go — mistakes happen.
The real issue came when it was time to pay. Since I had to leave for work, my family handled the bill. They told me afterward that the server added a 30% tip directly into the payment machine without asking for their consent. Not only is this an absurdly high amount (even for large groups), but we weren’t even a party that would normally trigger an automatic gratuity.
What makes this worse is that my family was just visiting country. It feels like the server knowingly took advantage of that.
This was completely unnecessary, and it left us with a very negative impression. I would strongly advise others to avoid a place that takes advantage of customers instead of treating them fairly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Food is amazing! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
THE SABICH
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No words! Excellent ! Culinary orgasm ! Omg
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this place for brunch. Fresh ingredients and well executed. Don't skip the Turkish coffee - order a little pot for the table!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Hummus, Falafel Pita
Very delicious dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious and everyone there was super nice. The views/vibes were great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Its called middle eastern, but lacks all authenticity and flavour. Rude service. A mockery. Tons of better alternatives.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Overall, the meal was pretty solid with a few highs and a couple of misses. The cherry tomato labneh was definitely a highlight. The flavors worked really well together. The pita was perfectly cooked.
The roasted cauliflower was underwhelming. It lacked depth and was too soft and mushy on the inside. A bit more roasting could have brought out better flavor and contrast.
The Nazareth hot chicken was great! It was juicy, flavorful, and had just the right amount of spice. Our only complaint is that it arrived last, after we had already finished most of our other dishes. Would’ve been way better to enjoy everything together.
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