I visited Al Salam for lunch some time ago. The restaurant had a laid back atmosphere and service…read more In terms of food, I tried the Chicken Shawarma Plate. The combination of chicken, rice, pita, dipping sauce, lettuce, etc. was nice. However, the chicken was a bit dry and the ratio of the food could be better, so I'd give them 7.8/10

This little bakery and restaurant has been around for a long time and I've just had a chance to try…read moreit out. The food was awesome. I don't think I've had such good hummus, well ever. And the falafel pita was so flavourful. Even the simple salad was made delicious with the lemon and pita chips. They also have an attached store so if you are for trying to make something at home you can pick up the ingredients right here. But why bother? Just come for a bite!

Wonderful experience from the moment we walked in. Fresh food, dips, salads are all displayed, and…read moreeveryone is efficiently moving to prepare everything quickly. Portions were very large, we ended up sharing two plates between the three of us. Chicken thigh plate and Chicken kafta plate was amazing. There was also a layered lotus biscoff cookie trifle that was out of this world. They come to your table and pour a complementary deliciously sweetened black tea to go with everything as well! We loved how they did a high pour when serving the black tea. We also had a chicken wrap plate with fries. Everything came with salad, hummus, garlic sauce, and rice.

I stopped by Jerusalem Shawarma in South Common and placed an order for takeout. The menu was…read moreextensive! I ordered the chicken shawarma rice bowl. It was large and flavourful. I really liked the decor in the restaurant and the music, which created a great ambiance. While I waited for my order to be prepared, a staff member offered me a cup of hot tea (it was really appreciated!).

I used to come here when it had a different name. They sure kept the same quality and included more…read moreitems. Prices are decent for the quantity. They are open Thursday to Sat until 3AM. Provided quick service. Location is great, being on Jasper and across a bar.

La Shish is great comfort food for me. I always come here when I need something filling and yummy…read more The shawarma plate is always my go to and always hits the spot!

I smell this place every day I get off the bus , today I decided to go in , I do not regret it !!!…read moreThe portions of food are big the Donair has tons of meat in it ! The meat spiced just right and great price for the amount of food . Fast and friendly service ! I will be back for sure ! Think I'll try a platter next time !!

I rarwly leave reviews, I felt the need to. so much money goes wasted to places that don't deserve…read moreit. this place deserves our buisness. food is excellent, top tier poutine and the donair is among the greats. ordered the chicken platter. all very delicious and portions are huge. definitely going, thank you !! nice clean restaurant too.

We went here for a quick bite before going to a seminar. It is beautiful inside. I love all of the…read moreIslamic style lanterns inside. Menu has so many different options but it doesn't fall far from grilled meat, rice, fresh salad, fries and warm puffy pita bread with hummus and tzatziki. Food was excellent. My husband went with the Sultan Kafta Plate Five patties served white rice, hummus, garlic, salad, fries, and one pita bread. While I went with the Beef Lamb Shawarma Plate Served with white rice, hummus, garlic, salad, fries, and one pita bread. I always get a tea here, because it is lovely and strong. Food came in a fast manner, and everything was fresh. My husband wasn't too thrilled with the spice profile of the Sultan Kafta plate, and probably won't get it again. He will probably stick with something with stronger notes like the Adana Kabab (my favourite). I enjoyed mine and the meat was plentiful. We are always too full to try dessert, but they look good in the display case. Service was friendly and prompt.

We recently ordered 2 chicken shawarma lunch meals and got extra beef. When I received the bag, it…read morewas heavy so I knew there would be large portions. When I opened the box, there was a good portion of fries, salad, hummus, chicken, and rice. I dipped the pita into the hummus and it was smooth and delicious! The salad was fresh and flavourful. Both the hummus and salad would have me coming back. I had a few bites of the chicken and rice before I was too full to continue. I liked the chicken more than the beef, but it was good to try both. I can't wait to order again!

I came here for lunch on a weekday. I got the combo plate and substituted hummus instead of fried…read moreand order a pita on the side. The marinated chicken and rice were both good as was the salad. But the star of the meal Was the humus and soft, fresh pita. The portion was large and I took some of it home. They definitely had a lunch rush but the place still had some tables. One other thing to note is they are opening a new cafe in addition to Vish. I was a little confused at first because the name on the menu wasn't Vish but they said the food they serve is the same. I'd like to come back to try some other menu items.

Overpriced Hipster food. 17 bucks for hummus and one peice of bread? And it tasted okay ( I did the…read morehot hummus) but not near as tasty as most Middle East joints in the city for the fraction of the price. Server was indifferent when we went up to order and we could barely hear her. I was so ticked with my hummus that I also ordered the falafel ball platter. Again okay. The most memorable item was to be honest was the side salad. I will not be coming here again.

I'm someone who will drive to any corner of the city (and beyond) in the name of food and this was…read moreevident when I recently found myself in The Palisades, an area that is just about as far north as you can get in Edmonton (and no where remotely close to where I live). If the Edmonton Journal is going to name Paramount Fine Foods as the Best Lebanese Restaurant 2021, I'm gonna try it! I made the trek across town on a Sunday evening, looking forward to the authentically fresh flavours of the Middle East that Paramount boasts about so enthusiastically. Founded in 2007 by Mohamad Fakih, a Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur, the first Paramount Fine Foods location opened in Mississauga, Ontario. The company now comprises of over 75 restaurants, becoming the fastest-growing Middle Eastern food chain in Canada. You'll find Edmonton's location in a rather large complex on the edge of town. (Not kidding, you can see the empty fields nearby.) The restaurant's modern exterior and tall stature includes a small patio space in the front before entering into the expansive interior. I was surprised by the spacious, airy dining area designed with taste in mind. Dark wood, tiled columns, and pops of rich colour set the stage for what feels like a higher-end dining experience. I noted some interesting features in the space which included a kids playground (I swear that this place isn't a defunct McDonald's) and a prayer room. Paramount was quite quiet on our visit and our server was gracious and attentive. The menu is a lot larger than I would have expected and I enjoyed flipping through its colourful pages; from starters, to salads, to wraps and mains. Plus platters that are perfect for large groups and even breakfast on the weekends! (I'm super intrigued about the breakfast and would love to try it!) As one does, I started my journey with a drink and zeroed in immediately on something called the "Paramount Special." It sounds like the thing to get! Topped with almonds, crushed pistachios, ashta cream and honey, I really wanted to try this epic beverage! However, our server regrettably informed me that they couldn't make it. It wasn't clear why but I assume that they didn't have all of the ingredients on hand? This was honestly the only low point of the entire meal. Instead, I settled for Strawberry Mango Juice (A blend of fresh mango and strawberries - $8.99). The drink actually took quite some time to arrive, meanwhile almost all of the rest of our food showed up before it did. However, it was worth the wait because this blend of fresh lush mangoes and ripe juicy strawberries was wonderful. You could tell that the beverage contained real fruit and I enjoyed the swirling kaleidoscope of bright colours. The rest of our order was delivered to the table lightening-quick! The feast began with the Mezza Plate (Choice of three: world-famous hummus, moutabbal, labneh, muhammara, or tabbouleh - $13.99) which seemed like a great option to try a variety of Paramount's dips. Served with the most pillowy freshly baked homemade pita bread, straight out of their wood-burning oven! I honestly could've set my head down on one of those pitas and had a nap. In choosing our dips we went for the Moutabbal, Muhammara, and Labneh. (We did not select the hummus because it was included in something else that we ordered and we opted out of the tabbouleh because we were already ordering a different salad.) Circling back to the pita bread, it arrived warm and fluffy. Tearing off pieces and using it to scoop up the various dips was a complete joy. The Moutabbal, made with fire roasted eggplant blended with tahini and garlic and topped off with fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil, and fresh pomegranate seeds, felt familiar. Very similar to baba ganoush. However, ours was not topped with parsley or pomegranate seeds as described. Regardless, I loved the true fire-roasted flavour of the eggplant which came through in such a bold and beautiful way. Next was the Muhammara, made with fire roasted red peppers, crushed mixed walnuts, zesty onions, authentic spices, and herbs and topped off with extra virgin olive oil and parsley. (There was no parsley.) This was the dip that I knew the least about... And that I loved the most! The flavour was big and exciting and I loved the nuttiness! This one was an unexpected surprise and I would order it every time. Lastly, the Labneh, made with thick creamy labneh (a type of yogurt cheese) mixed with garlic, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, and topped off with their authentic zaatar seasoning, was also familiar. (Shout out to The Happy Camel, who's labneh I often purchase!) The version at Paramount was very enjoyable and I loved the creamy-cool texture. I swear that I could taste some mint in there as well. Some of the best salads come out of the Middle East - think tabbouleh and fattoush - and I had to order the latter to add some greens to the table. Paramount's Fattoush ($12.99) seemed like the way to go. I lov

"Not so elevated Middle Eastern Cuisine"…read more A terrific visit last November was memorable enough to have us crave Paramount Fine Foods while in Edmonton this evening. The big sign has the slogan " Elevated Middle Eastern Cuisine " thus raising the expectations we have had,, stemming from dozens and dozens of previous Paramount visits In Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver over the years... The decor is still very nice, four+ years or so after this Edmonton branch's opening; - modern, fast yet casual with table service. Tonight, the service was at times very slow and curt. We started with the lentil soup ($7.99) which came in a lovely ceramic bowl with deep fried pita chips. The soup was not liquidy; it had a very thick, "pudding-like" consistency and was super salty. It was definitely not fresh and appeared like it could have been reheated after being withdrawn from a cold, refrigerated bucket; not good. Next came the beef pie - which was nothing but a thin layer of ground beef on way too much dough ($6.99). Paramount is famous for its tabuli salad and of course we ordered it! (($10.99). Once it arrived to our table, we were shocked at the look of wilted parsley and the lack of dressing (it needed more tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil to revive it); total dissapointment. "Elevated cuisine" means that you would assemble the salad as it is ordered for maximum freshness; ours tasted like it was sitting in a refrigerated tub for several days; no! No! No! The main course, the bbq beef platter ($22.99) had seven tiny yet very tender sirloin steak cubes; the remainder of the plate had a lot of filler rice and pickled beets, dill, onions and a 2 oz container of humus; very good yes - but the portion of meat was tiny for the price. The star of the meal was definitely the shareable dessert: The knnaffe Nablusieh ($9.99): It is a subtly sweet baked cheese dessert topped with baklava style shredded filo strips and pistachios; and then, it is drenched in syrupy rose water; this lived up to what Paramount is known for in Ontario - simply delicious!!!!!! With the abundance of similar eateries in Edmonton, Paramount Fine Foods didn't live up to its slogan as, during tonight's visit, there was nothing " elevated " about its Middle Eastern cuisine. Hopefully, they will get it together moving forward - so the quality of the food served at this branch can actually live up to their founding Ontario roots. Here at this Edmonton Paramount, The higher menu prices do not match the overall very average experience offered... we know Paramount Fine Foods has the ability to "wow" us; maybe next time!

PitaBake is a Lebanese restaurant which serves a variety of Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine, as…read morewell as some unique international fusion dishes. There is something to satisfy any palette. We ordered from skip the dishes, and everything was neatly and carefully packaged for safe transport. My husband got a shawarma plate with fries, rice, salad and pita. I ordered a chicken donair pita bake, which was a perfect portion size and really reasonable price. I find that shawarma plates are huuuuuuge and I just wasn't wanting that much food. This was perfect, and under $15. Everything was fresh tasting and yummy. I'd definitely order from here again.

Such good amazing food. Fresh, hot, ready to eat. High quality kind welcoming service and the vibe…read moreis lively, positive and just all around happy smiley satisfied customers. Highly recommend pita bike! You would love it (:

Donair Station, located at 17234-95 Avé NW in Edmonton, has been a regular location to get a…read moredonair!! I have been going to Donair Station for over ten years now for a reason!!! Their menu is very diversified and all delicious. They serve beef donairs, beef and chicken shawarmas, fries and a full menu of different poutines. Donair Station also serves burgers, homemade falafels, hummus, pizzas, chicken wings, souvlaki and rice plates. Sides, drinks and desserts are also served, including baklavas. Their beef donair comes in different sizes - regular, super, jumbo and belly buster. The regular sized beef donair is the usual size I take, with tomatoes, lettuce and onions, along with tasty donair sauce. Hot peppers, pickles, black olives and turnip pickle can also be chosen. Sauces include garlic, sweet, tzatziki and tahini. I have eaten the fries along with a donair, but I have eaten their traditional poutine as well - fries, cheese curds and of course gravy sauce. Donair Station's gravy is very good - it's more liquid than it is thick, which is actually very delicious and stays liquid even when it cools a bit. The restaurant is open from 11:00 AM to 10:55 PM. You can eat at the restaurant, but you can order ahead online (through their website) for take out. The dining area at the restaurant is small and private, as well as cozy. A perfect place to go on a date or with friends. Finally, Donair Station is definitely a great donair restaurant to eat a donair (and other dishes), and is definitely one of my favourites. A must !!

I had the belly buster donair for $25. Sadly it was the same size as my coworkers jumbo donair from…read morethem. It was tasty. They only let I have 4 toppings tho. It was smaller then basha donairs Sasquatch donair by a lot! And they do unlimited toppings it's only $18. So this was a high priced normal size donair in my opinion.