Good, not great. Falafael was top notch, but rest of veggie options were so-so, and hummus was disappointing and did not compare well to parallel.
katelynn c
the staff here were super genuine, nice, and made sure i had a good experience and i am super grateful ! the ambiance is also perfect for brunch
the fried chicken malawach was a unique and tasty dish. the fried chicken had a thick, crispy coating (although maybe a little less crunchy and juicy compared to their nazareth hot chicken dish) and it was coated in a sharply sweet hot honey harissa that gave it a nice sweet spiciness. what really made it super tasty was the SUPER CREAMY yogurt-y, slightly acidic labneh that balanced the heavier flavours impeccably. this was also my first time trying malawach , and it reminded me a lot of chinese scallion pancakes, but a lot crunchier, less chewy, and not as oily/greasy. the layers were INSANE (albeit a bit difficult to bite/chew off).
another super unique dish that you hAVE to get is the labneh cheesecake. the consistency is a lot softer and creamier than your typical cheesecake, and its a bit sour, not as sweet, but fused with really unique flavours like yogurt, mint, and a hint of olive oil? the pistachio “crust” underneath was really buttery, the jam gave it a nice tart sweetness, and the crunchy nuts were a nice earthy touch.
they’ve changed the breaky pitas a bit, but it was quite a beautiful medley of flavours and textures. first, the hot sauce is quite strong and spicy, and its really drizzled all over — however, the savouriness and middle eastern spices of the merguez patty and the hot sauce were paired with a cold, fresh, tangy, crunchy “salad” consisting of onions , tomatoes, pickles and other veggies. i was a bit disappointed at first because i couldn’t really see/taste the latke , but they kindly set over a plate of latkes for me and i’m so glad they did because they were ABSOLUTELY DIVINE. so crispy, freshly fried, warm, mushy and creamy on the inside. the pita and scrambled eggs were also ridiculously soft and fluffy and warm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C M
Since this place is close by I was expecting I can have a hot meal take out. But am dissapointed. Pita falafel seems to be sitting on the counter for awhile. The pita bread is cold soon to be soggy and falafel is half cold no crushiness. and it need a bit more umame taste for my taste.... for over all taste. I did not enjoy it.
Danny Okezie
My low rating is purely due to the service I received. I felt like the servers were oddly cold towards me. They would walk past my table a few times and not look my way, meanwhile I tried getting their attention to ask a question. I went in solo around 11pm and it wasn’t busy (4 tables occupied). There was one server running the floor and one bartender. If it was busier, I would understand a level of scarcity.
Other than that, I had their late night menu, which were small plates. Their Zatar fries were pretty good, and fried chicken bites were just okay - nothing unique.
Their labneh cheesecake on the other hand was the best thing I had. I liked that it wasn’t too sweet and it was a different take on a cheesecake. I would come back for that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey, Zataar Fries
Angie Willmott
The food is amazing I love it so so much , services great Nice, lovely Atmosphere, Differently come back here when I come to Toronto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Hummus, Knafe, Roasted Potatoes, Falafel Pita, Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey
Anthony Willmott
Excellent Sunday Lunch spot with friends, great food & great service!
I gather from other reviews the format may have changed. We overheard the server telling other customers, and what it appeared from the menu, at dinner time on a Saturday it's principally a tapas menu. sooooo ... smaller plates. That said. Outstanding food! It's a small place. Very small kitchen. But boy, they put out great food quickly. Cocktails were well made and balanced. Quite possibly the best hummus ever. The only thing that's going to beat it is your granny's secret family recipe. Pita was elevated. The Falafel? You ever notice they are usually dry as a nun's habit in the Sahara? I kid you not, firm and crispy on the outside, hot and MOIST on the inside. FABULOUS. Yeah, small portions. Meant to share as appetizers. Price? I saw a complaint two people was around $120. I'm sorry, but in Toronto, great food with a round for around $100? That's a good deal. WE left full and satiated with 2 rounds of cocktails for $140. We were sufficiently saffonsified anything more would have been superfluous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Hummus, Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey
I walk
Good food Good atmosphere great location ossington and Dundas, love the name because I was born in Haifa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Pillai
A flavourful excursion to the Holy Land. Had the chicken and rice-lentil bowl along with a cinnamon-esque house drink (writing a week before Christmas). Nice vibes inside right on oss & Dundas and very cool (but very reactive) waiting staff. This is exactly what I thought a Toronto take on Jerusalem would offer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tommy Ting
Food is delicious but the last 2 times I ordered delivery it would come with missing items, which is always so sad and disappointing.
This was a really sweet spot just on the corner of ossington and Dundas. Great atmosphere. The Nazareth chicken was amazing with labneh and brussel sprouts. I’d go back for more. Service was great and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey
Simon Rechico Moisan
Absolutely delicious food. Good portion sizes. We ordered 4 dishes to share for two people and we were pretty full. Not too expensive either. Will definitely be back to try out more items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antonina Di Trapani
Excellent food the hummus creamy, falafel, kofta, mint tea, though very small portions. Need rsvps.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Flavia Andrea
I’ve gone 2-3 times and each time the food DELICIOUS. I highly recommend it! I also love that it is the creation of Palestinian and Israeli friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Viviane Queiroz
The food at The Haifa Room is really good flavorful and nicely prepared but the portions are quite small. You don’t get much on the plate, especially for the price. It’s definitely on the expensive side: for two people, with one appetizer, two mains, and two glasses of wine, you’ll spend over $120. I didn’t take a photo of the other dish or the wine because we started eating and chatting right away, but everything looked great. Overall, delicious food but portions could be bigger for what you pay.
Good, not great. Falafael was top notch, but rest of veggie options were so-so, and hummus was disappointing and did not compare well to parallel.
the staff here were super genuine, nice, and made sure i had a good experience and i am super grateful ! the ambiance is also perfect for brunch
the fried chicken malawach was a unique and tasty dish. the fried chicken had a thick, crispy coating (although maybe a little less crunchy and juicy compared to their nazareth hot chicken dish) and it was coated in a sharply sweet hot honey harissa that gave it a nice sweet spiciness. what really made it super tasty was the SUPER CREAMY yogurt-y, slightly acidic labneh that balanced the heavier flavours impeccably. this was also my first time trying malawach , and it reminded me a lot of chinese scallion pancakes, but a lot crunchier, less chewy, and not as oily/greasy. the layers were INSANE (albeit a bit difficult to bite/chew off).
another super unique dish that you hAVE to get is the labneh cheesecake. the consistency is a lot softer and creamier than your typical cheesecake, and its a bit sour, not as sweet, but fused with really unique flavours like yogurt, mint, and a hint of olive oil? the pistachio “crust” underneath was really buttery, the jam gave it a nice tart sweetness, and the crunchy nuts were a nice earthy touch.
they’ve changed the breaky pitas a bit, but it was quite a beautiful medley of flavours and textures. first, the hot sauce is quite strong and spicy, and its really drizzled all over — however, the savouriness and middle eastern spices of the merguez patty and the hot sauce were paired with a cold, fresh, tangy, crunchy “salad” consisting of onions , tomatoes, pickles and other veggies. i was a bit disappointed at first because i couldn’t really see/taste the latke , but they kindly set over a plate of latkes for me and i’m so glad they did because they were ABSOLUTELY DIVINE. so crispy, freshly fried, warm, mushy and creamy on the inside. the pita and scrambled eggs were also ridiculously soft and fluffy and warm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Since this place is close by I was expecting I can have a hot meal take out. But am dissapointed. Pita falafel seems to be sitting on the counter for awhile. The pita bread is cold soon to be soggy and falafel is half cold no crushiness. and it need a bit more umame taste for my taste.... for over all taste. I did not enjoy it.
My low rating is purely due to the service I received. I felt like the servers were oddly cold towards me. They would walk past my table a few times and not look my way, meanwhile I tried getting their attention to ask a question.
I went in solo around 11pm and it wasn’t busy (4 tables occupied). There was one server running the floor and one bartender. If it was busier, I would understand a level of scarcity.
Other than that, I had their late night menu, which were small plates. Their Zatar fries were pretty good, and fried chicken bites were just okay - nothing unique.
Their labneh cheesecake on the other hand was the best thing I had. I liked that it wasn’t too sweet and it was a different take on a cheesecake. I would come back for that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey, Zataar Fries
The food is amazing I love it so so much , services great Nice, lovely Atmosphere, Differently come back here when I come to Toronto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Hummus, Knafe, Roasted Potatoes, Falafel Pita, Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey
Excellent Sunday Lunch spot with friends, great food & great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Hummus, Roasted Potatoes, Falafel Pita, Roast Potatoes, Harissa Fried Chicken
I gather from other reviews the format may have changed. We overheard the server telling other customers, and what it appeared from the menu, at dinner time on a Saturday it's principally a tapas menu. sooooo ... smaller plates.
That said. Outstanding food! It's a small place. Very small kitchen. But boy, they put out great food quickly. Cocktails were well made and balanced.
Quite possibly the best hummus ever. The only thing that's going to beat it is your granny's secret family recipe. Pita was elevated. The Falafel? You ever notice they are usually dry as a nun's habit in the Sahara? I kid you not, firm and crispy on the outside, hot and MOIST on the inside. FABULOUS.
Yeah, small portions. Meant to share as appetizers.
Price? I saw a complaint two people was around $120. I'm sorry, but in Toronto, great food with a round for around $100? That's a good deal. WE left full and satiated with 2 rounds of cocktails for $140.
We were sufficiently saffonsified anything more would have been superfluous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Hummus, Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey
Good food Good atmosphere great location ossington and Dundas, love the name because I was born in Haifa
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A flavourful excursion to the Holy Land. Had the chicken and rice-lentil bowl along with a cinnamon-esque house drink (writing a week before Christmas). Nice vibes inside right on oss & Dundas and very cool (but very reactive) waiting staff. This is exactly what I thought a Toronto take on Jerusalem would offer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is delicious but the last 2 times I ordered delivery it would come with missing items, which is always so sad and disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
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This was a really sweet spot just on the corner of ossington and Dundas. Great atmosphere. The Nazareth chicken was amazing with labneh and brussel sprouts. I’d go back for more.
Service was great and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nazareth Hot Chicken with Honey
Absolutely delicious food. Good portion sizes. We ordered 4 dishes to share for two people and we were pretty full. Not too expensive either. Will definitely be back to try out more items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food the hummus creamy, falafel, kofta, mint tea, though very small portions.
Need rsvps.
Food: 5
Service: 4
I’ve gone 2-3 times and each time the food DELICIOUS. I highly recommend it! I also love that it is the creation of Palestinian and Israeli friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food at The Haifa Room is really good flavorful and nicely prepared but the portions are quite small. You don’t get much on the plate, especially for the price. It’s definitely on the expensive side: for two people, with one appetizer, two mains, and two glasses of wine, you’ll spend over $120. I didn’t take a photo of the other dish or the wine because we started eating and chatting right away, but everything looked great. Overall, delicious food but portions could be bigger for what you pay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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