Middle Eastern Restaurants near York, ON

“This is a Palestinian/Greek Restaurant. The owner Romeo is half Palestinian half Greek and he wanted to create a fusion between the two cuisines. Food is delicious and you will feel like home. There are 3 or more Jerusalem restaurants in Toronto, this one is the oldest and the original since 1971 and the best of them all. Don't waste your time on the other ones as food is not the same. Here they serve delicious mediterranean cuisine like your grandma would make it!! all dishes are super fresh and their grilled meat dishes are a must especially liver on skewer and tabouleh“

“It’s been my favourite shawarma for 5 years. I go there at least once a week. I tried to convince all my friends that it’s the best one in the area. Always friendly service and best quality you are getting for those money. Respect to young lady with died hair. She made me Caesar salad and I asked for extra meat and I didn’t expect she will put that much meat. Definitely recommend this place. Will continue recommending it and order it online“

“Great service, excellent overall“

“My son and I visited here for a meal on the way home.

He speaks very highly of this location, citing the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food.

Osmow's is a great franchise (I haven't really found a bad one yet) and this location upholds that standard for me.

I ordered a falafel wrap and it was well put-together and the ingredients were nice and fresh.

Great space, people and food!“

“Alibaba on Weston Road is a fantastic restaurant. The food is delicious, the place is clean, and the staff are friendly and professional. The service is fast and efficient, and both the quality of the food and the excellent customer service really stand out“

“Thank You so much for an amazing evening November 09, 2024 at Old Avenue. The food is amazing, The Service is so attentive and quick. The Atmosphere is welcoming and you can feel the love and care from the owner the chef and the serving young people. Defiantly will go again and again to try more interesting things on the menu.“

“Pita & Hummus on Yonge Street is one of those places you go for the taste and value, not the ambience. Their $12.99 buy-one-get-one chicken shawarma deal is an excellent offer, and the shawarmas are a really good size with fantastic taste.

I specifically like my shawarma Syrian-style with chicken, garlic sauce, pickles, and fries, and they made it exactly the way I requested. The fries really complete the wrap for me. They also offer free fried pita, which is a really nice gesture and something you don’t see everywhere.

The ambience is just okay, but honestly, at these prices, you can easily grab your shawarma and enjoy it while walking around downtown. In my experience, the taste and affordability are better than many of the more famous shawarma brands around this area.

The one thing they really need to work on is customer service at the cashier. When I was paying, the lady taking my order seemed to be in a rush. I had just finished paying and was putting my card and things back into my wallet when she repeatedly asked me to move away. I understand that other customers need to place their orders, but you should give a customer a few seconds to put their belongings away after paying. People aren't going to stand there unnecessarily, they'll naturally move once they're done. A little patience and better training at the cashier would make the experience much better.

Overall, though, I really enjoyed the shawarma and would definitely come back for the great taste, generous size, and affordability.“

“• Delicious healthy food • Low cost • Great service“

“Good quality flavourful and authentic home-style food. Friendly and knowledgeable host was happy to answer our questions about Mediterranean dishes and culture. Great experience overall.“

“Excellent service. Excellent food. The staff is super lovely!!!“

“Arbequina was one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had! Chef Moeen is so talented! He went above and beyond for us! The food is unique, flavorful and fresh. Can’t wait to go back!“

“Unbelievable! You won’t be disappointed“

“Delish food for 59 years - will continue to eat there whenever passing by“

“hey 👋 grateful service with Roma vibe a taste prechited“

“The food was fantastic! Very flavourful and was delicious! Our sever forgot one of our meals we ordered, appears it was never sent to the kitchen as it wasn't on our bill. Found it odd that the potatoes (which were so good!) came out well after all of our other food. Happy with the night and very happy with our meal!“

“first time at Darna a few weekends ago celebrating a birthday brunch/lunch in the back room - service was attentive and not pushy/rushed, food was very delicious and flavourful(I enjoyed the chicken fukhara), the chefs came out to check on us which I thought was a lovely touch. Highly recommend“

“Really enjoyed my experience at Osmow’s! The shawarma was fresh, flavourful, and well seasoned, and the portions were generous. Everything tasted great and the service was quick and friendly. Definitely a good spot when you’re craving shawarma. Would come back again!“

“Overall it was a positive experience. As a vegan my selections are limited but what I did have, the Fatoush salad with falafel was tasty. I also appreciated that the server took note of my message when booking the reservation that it was my brother's birthday — without prompting they brought out a dessert with a lit candle. Very thoughtful.“

“5/5 review . Very good food“

“We came here for Summerlicious after a trip to the nearby Lossande art trail. The food was fantastic and our server, Monica, was the kind of iconic friendly you can only expect in the east end. So glad we found this place, highly recommend.“

“Attentive service, delicious food, warm and trendy ambiance.“

“If you want authentic beef Mandi and fried(broasted) chicken just like how they make it in Saudi then come visit Zafoon and I’m not exaggerating when I say this. You won’t be disappointed one bit in quality/taste and the portions are generous.“

“The best services and most polite and friendly staff with a very good quality of food and products“

“Bought a Shawarma Surprise and accidentally rated that I would not return. I meant to say I would return!! Unfortunately I could not r call the feedback so this is the way to give the positive review I intended to! Apologies to the owner for the mistake!👍“

“I’ve dined here many times and have always had the best experience. The authentic middle eastern cuisine is delicious and you receive generous portions! The staff are friendly and welcoming. I recommend people dine here. Best in the city !“

“Amazing food! Highly recommend it :)“

“I ordered 2 gyros and two gyro plates
. The gyro plates were good but the wraps were even better . The okra soup was fantastic. Good service and owner is kind and respectful. I’ll be going back . I’ll be getting a soup every time I’m in .“

“To be honest you I had been lots of shawarma- doner restaurants. This place 10/100🙌. I ordered chicken shawarma sandwich. It was absolutely delicious. The owner is being so kind and warm. The owner Deniz made me happy with this delicious food. Everybody should come here for taste it. I appreciate it for good service.“

“This place is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!. Food taste and presentation is just off the charts. Definitely worth the trip. I would give 10 stars if I could.“

“Best lentil soup ever! Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmm“

“I went to Koochini Restaurant & Bar at a friend's invitation. We visited on Saturday, and it was a fantastic experience. The DJs were excellent, the atmosphere was lively, and everyone was having a great time. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The beer, whisky, appetizers, and hookah were all excellent.
Most of the guests seemed to be of Iranian background, which gave the place a unique and vibrant atmosphere. If you enjoy hookah, this is definitely a great place to try it. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a fun night out.“

“First time visiting this restaurant and got a chicken shawarma plate and wrap. Overall, the meal has nice flavours, fresh ingredients, and you are able to taste every ingredient in the dish rather than it being masked by multiple sauces. It's also sold at a very affordable price compared to other shawarma shops. Will come back!“

“Great quality food. Delicious. You need to try Rumi's!“

“We dined at Papyrus last night and the experience exceeded my expectations. I traveled to Toronto to visit a friend and I'm glad that dining at Papyrus has been part of the experience. Omar was the best host we could have ever asked for. The food tasted good and the atmosphere was magical. I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“I had the restaurant to myself as World Cup was on lunch was great had the chicken soulvaki was very good different from how the Greeks do this dish, but all in all a very nice lunch washed down with a beer which makes a change for a beer at lunch.
Staff polite friendly would certainly look at going back when I'm in the area.“

“The Beef Kebab is amazing, very tasty and doesn't smell. Chicken Shawarma plates are awesome, very delicious. Veggies Samosa is a great as well (it comes in 3 pieces per order, fresh). Lentils soup so yummy. Good place to go for lunch, and reasonable prices.“

“I first came to this place more than 15 years ago and it was amazing..a hidden gem.., then it changed owners and they tried to make it more "upscale" but it was just more expensive and quality of the food dropped..it was still "ok" for a change once in a while.. . I have not visited Belle for years now as I moved out of Toronto and then the pandemic and yesterday while in Toronto we decided to order take out .....very very disappointed The prices don't match the quality of the food and when we picked up we just saw a bunch of teens playing videogames not really customer oriented. We had to wait longer for the order and the food was cold. The Lula kebab was burnt, the home fries (that was the signature master piece) were dried up, the chicken was tasteless... Poor quality, poor customer service and expensive. Will not come back or recommend again“

“It’s really delicious halal food. If you are a food lover, pls have a try. Hope you will enjoy.“

“Food was super good, ordered a chicken shawarma plate and another dish. They didn’t have the other dish we ordered so they gave us another chicken shawarma plate and threw in 2 puddings and a baklava to make up the price difference.

They food was super good, the chicken shawarma plate was super good with all the sauce and veggies mixed in. The pudding was super good best I’ve had.

In short the people were super friendly and accommodating and the food was super good“

“Wonderful time at Mezzatta tonight.“

“One the best Kebob and Chicken dishes I've ever had!“

“Shawarma lover here, I’ve had the most viral in the city and this spot deserves more recognition. 10/10. Meat was fresh, juicy and flavourful.

The owner cut the meat fresh off the rotisserie, most shawarma shops pre cut their meats & have sit in a heating compartment which dries it out. Beef was amazing with extra beef fat on the rice, chicken was juicy. He gave me extra beef fat when I asked with no issues.

Pay cash and get a free drink. Support this family ran restaurant. The owner is so nice and warm. Welcoming & out going. Will 10000% return.

Truly fantastic shawarma as they live up to their name.“

“Some of the friendliest most accommodating people. Not only are they so welcoming but also prepare and serve some of the most delicious shawarma! I go here from time to time for lunch and they always greet and make sure everyone feels welcome no matter how busy it gets. Really amazing and delicious food, I always recommend Pita Lite to my friends and coworkers haha 👌🏼“

“Had such a great experience at York Shawarma! The food was amazing—fresh, full of flavour, and honestly some of the best shawarma I’ve had. What really stood out was the service. Everyone was genuinely friendly and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in.

Great atmosphere, amazing food, and even better people. You can tell they really care about their customers. We’ll definitely be back!“

“I eat here almost every day. And they're amazing. The price point is fantastic. And the food is authentic. My recommendation to anybody who loves Middle Eastern food. Love their fries and the yellow rice is my favorite. But try the chicken sandwich or the falafel wrap“

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“Had a wonderful meal at Limon. The staff are excellent. And because I was there near closing, I saw how the kitchen staff went to work washing down the whole kitchen. It was impressive to see how much care went into their work. I would encourage anyone who wants a great meal to dine at Limon. Pricing for what we ate was very reasonable too.“

“Wonderful service and excellent food, cozy booths, music a little too loud.“