Updating this review a year later to reiterate everything I shared last time!…read more We enjoyed a quick lunch on the patio with the cold and hot mezza samplers. Delicious to the very last bite with flavor throughout and spices to chase. Jose was our server this round and was very attentive and friendly. He steered us in the right direction for the right amount of food for two people. Would absolutely recommend this beautiful Lebanese kitchen for appetizers, lunch and dinner we will return!

Mazahr is a Lebanese restaurant located on W 11th with a covered patio seating and a pretty big…read moreindoor seating area. My coworker and I came here on a Saturday afternoon, we got a reservation ahead of time and I'm glad we did because this place was pretty busy. We got their aperol spritz for drinks which was very refreshing, would recommend this for the summer. For food, we got their dip platter and chose their hummus, labne, and baba ghannouj. My coworker was gluten-free so they were very nice to give us some gluten free chips instead of the bread with the dips. We also got their halloumi fries which came with a pomegrante dipping sauce - I LOVED IT! The halloumi fries were cooked so well! We also got their prawns which were really fresh and delicious. I would definitely come back! Their hummus was so good, it's for sure a very authentic Lebanese spot.

Tasty donair place inside Old Orchard Centre, on the W side…read more Parking is plentiful in the strip mall lot. The place looks almost like a dungeon. It is several steps below ground, unlike the adjacent businesses. There is a small covered (but not enclosed) underground patio with maybe 6 seats. There is no interior seating. Staff were pretty friendly. No complaints. They have the typical Middle Eastern fare, with donairs and plates available. The lamb donair I had hit the spot. They didn't skimp out on the filling, which is nice. Great place to visit if one wants a snack, especially late in the evening. Recommended.

What drew me to this place was the line up of people ordering from this little place that didn't…read morelook fancy and was sooo small. Really, really small place in Old Orchard Centre along Kingsway. Lots of free parking and bonus that there's a grocery store nearby. Seating for one person inside and a few outside. This place is super super small and is mostly a take-out place. They serve your typical donairs and plates at reasonable prices. I tried the beef donair and was pleasantly surprised. They didn't skimp out on the meat, it was not dry, and it was yummy! Staff was friendly and fast.

This restaurant always serves up a fantastic meal. It is…read moreone of my local favourites. Great service as well.

Came here with a friend and B. This is a Lebanese restaurant in New West. They used to be smaller…read morebut has expanded to double the size recently. We got a few items to share: lamb shank with rice and the makanek and kashkaval manoushe. The lamb shank with rice, side salad and came with their signature pita bread along with the 4 dips: garlic, hummus, yogurt and baba ghanouj. The portion size was good and the food was delicious. I really like their manoushe. It goes well with the dip. The food was made fresh upon ordering.

The most incredible middle eastern food . I felt like I was back living in Lebanon . The service by…read moreAhmed was so refreshing to be treated like family . His suggestions were spot on . The food truly authentic and delicious . The atmosphere so welcoming and elegant . Totally recommend going ! Wish you could tell from outside how wonderful and amazing it is inside

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.

This place was a wow. I am glad i dont live here because i would be at this place regularly. My…read morewife and i both had lamb schwarma. They were excellent. The staff were friendly. Portions excellent. Place was clean.

I like their chicken shawarma plate. Food ingredient's are always fresh! It comes with veggie…read moresalad and rice! I like the sauce they put on top plus the hot sauce. It comes with flat bread. The place is clean but I always order take out. There are plenty of tables to eat in. Plenty of parking since it's located on a plaza. They are fast and got my order within 5 mins. I recommend this place!

Came for the brunch, which was surprisingly well priced. All the food was incredibly clean and…read moredidn't leave you feeling too heavy or greasy afterwards. I liked that they brought the paya in individual bowls to your table. The chai was fantastic as well. Service was a bit lacking. They were late setting up brunch and the waitress dropped a dirty napkin in my lap while she was clumsily cleaning our table. We also had to ask for some items several times before they were brought to our table. My friend asked for a side of onions and wasn't told there would be an additional charge on the bill for those.

The food is exceptionnal! The portions are generous, first quality ingredients. Cannot recommend…read moreenough.

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

Was in the mood for a shawarma/wrap and saw a few reviews for ZamZam so stopped by on a weekday…read morejust after they opened. They are located in an area of Kingsway has seen much development over the past few years. ZamZam is on the southside of Kingsway near the T&T so plenty of free street parking. Opted for the chicken wrap. It was pretty standard...taste and presentation were as expected. It was a good value quick lunch at $10.99. It was a positive food experience.

Tasty Middle Eastern place on Kingsway…read more Parking is available on Kingsway, as well as the side streets. The place is pretty bare bones. Grey walls, and a TV. The place is set up more for takeout, and gets pretty busy around dinner time. Staff are friendly. No complaints. The portion sizes here are surprisingly large. They use takeout containers, but they pile the food up real nice. Buddy and I were both pleasantly surprised. Special mention. The lamb shawarma was pretty tasty. Served with regular salad (lettuce), a pile of tabbouleh (parsley salad), other toppings such as pickles and jalapenos, and some pita and hummus. I did not leave hungry. Great value, great price. I would definitely come back at some point. Recommended.

Today we did a comparison of xiao long bao (XLBs) from this place and those from Shanghai Dim Sum…read moreCuisine (a few stalls away). Overall these are "classic"-style XLBs--flavor of these are nice, the dough was quite thin and the size makes them easy to eat. We favored these ones over the other ones based mostly on flavor. Service was nice and ordering was easy.

I ordered the beef roll and the pan fried soup buns for home. They were made to order and they…read moretell you that it takes 10-15min. The beef roll was good. Ambiance is typical Crystal Mall. Busy and hard to find a seat during lunch hour.