A very tiny yet highly acclaimed restaurant in Vancouver near Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain station…read more We stumbled upon this place while walking right at opening, so we got first pick at one of the 3 tables for dine-in. Definitely try to go at opening or when it is not busy, as the dine-in experience is memorable - they place your order in a long wooden board to make it a beautiful spread. We got the Manoush'eh Special which has ground beef, pomegranate, etc and Sham Style which is shaped like a boat. We also tried the yogurt drink which pairs well with the dishes. The only con is that this place does not have free water, but it is no problem to have our own water bottles supplementing the meal. We also got the lentil soup which is pretty good. Definitely sufficient to share one to try, but the Manoush'eh outshines the rest of the items. I loved the quality and texture of the Manoush'eh and just the breads in general. It is a lot of food for 2 people so if you want a snack, you can definitely just share 1. Some people go here for the wraps too. Overall, an affordable restaurant with good food. We got the most expensive items and it was less than 50 CAD all-in, but a lot of the items are around the 10 CAD mark.

we came here near closing, so i'm assuming maybe it wasn't at its best, and i honestly feel kinda…read moreguilty writing this review. but i have to be honest about our experience. the food tasted really bland overall, especially the lahm bi ajeen. it didn't taste well seasoned at all and honestly tasted nothing like the versions i've had before. coming from LA, i feel like i've had a lot of really flavorful middle eastern food, so maybe my standards are higher. usually lahm bi ajeen has this rich savory flavor with warm spices, slight acidity, juicy meat, and a crispy thin crust that almost has a little char to it. this one felt flat flavor wise and the crust wasn't crispy or well baked. it lacked that depth and spice that makes the dish so addictive. maybe we just came at a bad time, but overall it was disappointing for us.

First (and only) Yemeni restaurant in town!…read more Came in for brunch for the first time and was immediately drawn in by the waffle photos I ended up ordering the savoury waffle made with potato instead of flour. The texture was great, just a little on the oily side. The charred beef had a nice Chinese wok-style flavour, paired with a giant tandoor bread--really interesting combo! Both hot drinks were solid, but I especially loved the cinnamon latte. It really warmed me up.

I came here to try Yemeni food for the first time and I really liked my experience! The waitress…read morewas friendly and checked in on our table often. The interior of the restaurant was also very nicely decorated. I do think Saba Foods is fancier than other places I've been to while exploring new cuisines and I personally prefer a more casual dining experience. As for the food, the portion sizes were very generous (though I did see other diners ordering individually). I shared the haneeth and saltah with a friend as well as got the kunafa and bint al sahen for dessert. The lamb was very tender and fell off the bone and the saltah came in a bubbling pot. I think the presentation of each dish was beautiful and was representative of its quality. My favourite dish was definitely the haneeth; it had a good combination of meat, rice, and vegetables. My reason for the missing star would be price point (total came around to $55 per person) as well as flavour as I'm used to having very flavorful dishes from other cuisines. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who hasn't tried Yemeni food before though!

We had a chicken shawarma plate and shared it with two people…read more Everything was perfect. The hot sauce is spicy so we got it on the side. Chicken was delicious. Garlic sauce, pickles and Hummus all came together to make it perfect. So tired and hungry I forgot to take a pic. This is inside the library square off the ramp on the second level. Nice people. Fast service. Delicious food. I'd definitely come here again.

We just wanted something to eat before we went to the library and found this cozy little…read moreMedittaranean place. I ordered a chicken shawama sandwich with sides, and it was really good. Service was good too.

Went out for dinner with my friends and this was a very unique experience. The Broadway location is…read morebeautiful, it's very open and they had entertainment when we went on a Thursday night. I love how you can get unlimited servings with the platter and can try different options each time. The Service was prompt and our server was checking in with us routinely to get refills.

Came for a friends birthday celebration, turns out we weren't the only ones, and had a great time!…read moreThe menu is straight forward and most of us opted for the Chai Feast - great deal and variety to choose from! I had tried almost everything on the menu but have to admit that the vegetarian options reigned supreme over the meat options. I left extremely full and satisfied. Really appreciate how the refills come quick and in smaller portions! This way you get to try everything! Service was great and I will definitely be back for Friday/Saturday live music!

I had chicken Tawouk and Mighty Kafka. Their wrap is narrow and long. It's easy to eat without…read moremess. Chicken Tawouk's garlic sauce with Chicken and Mighty Kafka's Mediterranean spice with beef are very tasty.

I ordered the chicken tawouk wrap, it was just okay. I should have gone to Mr. Shawarma up the…read morestreet. The portion size was VERY small and it was a lot of bread. Mainly bread actually and some chicken, maybe one pickle and a couple fries. However the bread is very good and definitely made fresh but it's not want I was expecting Loved the inside and ambience so would go with maybe a group but I don't think I'll return at least for a wrap. A wrap was $16

Watched the World Cup final here and it was a fun and unique experience. I love this rooftop…read morebecause it feels like you're on a vacation instead of feeling like you're in Vancouver. I loved all of the food, but my favourite was the lamb in the dips. I ordered a latte and because it was busy it was taking a while and the server acknowledged how long it took and took care of the latte as well, which was really kind.

Lavantine was such a beautiful restaurant in Vancouver! The rooftop atmosphere was absolutely…read moregorgeous and made for such a nice dining experience. We started with the hummus as an appetizer, which was creamy and flavorful. I also ordered a drink from their 1001 Nights menu, and the presentation was so cute--it actually came in the form of a little storybook, which was such a fun and unique touch! For our main dishes, we ordered the salmon skewers and kofta skewers. Everything was incredibly flavorful, well-seasoned, and cooked nicely. The flavors really stood out and made the meal memorable. The service was initially great, and our waiter was very kind and attentive. However as time went on sadly we felt like we had gotten forgotten and we had to remind another waiter to bring our food. They also brought me the wrong dish although I had ordered the salmon skewers so we had to wait for that a bit. The main food sadly was not as flavorful as the appetizer and the drink although the presentation was good. However the manager was kind and apologized and brought us a complimentary Dubai dessert which again had a great presentation but was too sweet for my taste. I will still give this a place a shot in the future.

Consistently the best middle eastern food in downtown vancouver. Never had a bad meal there. The…read morevariety and quality of food is better than any other middle eastern place we've been to. The fresh pita and hummus are non comparable and the service has always been excellent. The chicken has always been so tender and juicy and flavorful and plenty of vegetarians options available.

Food is good here, but service leaves something to be desired. Overall the mezze and kabobs are…read moregood (although lamb kibbeh nayeh and lamb burger see a bit weird); beef is better in my opinion We were a party of 19 and had ordered 8 mezze and they gave his 1 bread basket of 4 pitas and it took several minutes for the next bread basket to come out. Then they told us they had run out and would serve us Costco pita. Upon leaving we saw people with Lebanese pita. A group spending 1600 getting shafted on pita. Not cool and super cheap. Service is slow here as they are understaffed.

The food was absolutely delicious it really satisfied my stomach everyone from the services to…read morethe food was really good. I can down here from the states for my birthday the guy was really kind to me and gave me a baklava which I was happy to eat! The space is nice and clean and the restaurant felt like I was at a family gathering!

Stopped by for a late lunch and had to get a Doner because these aren't available in the states…read more--or at least the places I've gone/lived. I enjoyed it but there wasn't as much sauce in the doner compared to the donair dude so it was just a bit less flavorful but still good because the meat was better here. Inside it was super humid and hot so we opted to eat at one of the two available tables outside and people watched a bit.  ~~Parking: Metered street parking available. Though I'm not sure about the side streets and if those residential streets are free.  ~~Service: Good. The person making the doner was nice. Not much interaction otherwise but I like when it's quick and efficient.  ~~Return: Yes