Boustan bowl was about 20$ and it had a a good ratio of meat to vegetables and starch. Love the…read moreoptions here!

We decided to get food from boustan again as we were craving some Lebanese food…read more We got the chicken shawarma plate - potatoes are delicious as always. Chicken is surprisingly moist and flavorful. The rice is great as is the fresh crunchy coleslaw. Hummus and garlic sauce provided which are both amazing. Comes with pita. Altogether a delicious meal. We also decided to try their new Byblos bowl. There's a ton of fresh ingredients like beets, mushrooms, cucumbers, onions, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes and spring mix. The beef itself was a bit tough. Comes with a chimicurri sauce which adds a nice herb yet spicy flavor. Price: A bit higher than other places that also serve chicken shawarma but good quality for what you're getting!

This is a restaurant that I randomly came across on social media when looking for new places to try…read morewith my family. We came with a group of 10 people and ordered 6 main/entrée dishes to share family style. Let me tell you this: THE PORTIONS ARE HUGE! You get a lot of bang for your buck here for sure. Even with 10 people, we couldn't finish the 6 entrees that we ordered. We also ordered 3 sides to share, and even those were portioned generously. The star of the show is definitely their Samaka Seafood Soup. 100% recommend getting this. You will not regret it! Rich and creamy seafoody goodness. Even the ones in our group who don't usually like cream really enjoyed the soup. The Sea Bream Singari Style fish also blew us all away. The Sea Bream was so buttery and juicy, and the cooking style was so flavourful. All the other dishes were also amazing and cooked to perfection. There is nothing to complain about anything at all. The only thing I would recommend is maybe skipping/substituting some of the rice for another side. The rice is great, but it's best when eaten with something else for the best flavour. There's so much rice that there's simply not enough food to pair it with. There was only one waitress working on the night that we went, and there was about 4 other tables, so she was pretty busy. It took a while and multiple reminders for us to give us water to our table, but we understood that it was busy and she was trying her best. I definitely recommend coming here with a big group so that you can try lots of different dishes!

Ordered a couple of different dishes here. Portions were great. Not impressed with the quality…read moreoverall. The lobster roll for instance had really poor quality bread. Otherwise the flavour inside was good. Prices were reasonable. I had higher expectations for this. Slightly disappointed with the meal overall. I have it as an average to maybe marginally average quality meal.

Tip: It's on Uber Eats…read more A few Saturdays ago, I visited this Tahini's in the Malvern area of Scarborough. This eatery is located in a plaza, across from a Walmart Supercentre. I placed an order through Uber Eats and got two regular habibi bowls, which were BOGO. I got them without any pita chips on top. I went with the original, which was chicken, tzatziki, fried onions, spicy garlic sauce, and parsley, all on rice. I chose mild hot for the bowls. I got an estimated time to pick up my order. I was at Malvern Town Centre, so it took no time to drive over here. I got here at around 3:30 pm. There was plenty of parking. I backed into a spot and headed inside the eatery. I was greeted by a friendly woman. I was the only customer. I let her know that I had an Uber Eats order under my name. She nodded and fetched a paper bag with my name on it. I thanked her. We wished each other a great day. I then headed to my car, secured the goods, and drove home. This Tahini's was the second one that I have ever visited. The one in Richmond Hill has steady business. It was a nice change that this location wasn't as crazy at this hour. For dinner, I had one of the bowls. I had the other one the following day. It was my first time having a habibi bowl. It was yummy! The chicken was delicious. It was tender and flavourful with everything in the bowl. The base was fluffy yellow rice. I should order this bowl again. The toppings were fresh. So good! The second bowl heated up fine the following day. It tasted equally as yummy. I've had the baklava at the other location. I should have some here next time. I loved my food and my experience here. I'll be back when I'm in the area again. (335)

We decided to order delivery from tahini's to try…read more We got rice bowls. I like that the rice they use is long grain. The chicken was decently moist and flavorful. We got the garlic sauce and hummus - both came in nice large dollops. Purple cabbage gave a nice crunch as did the pita chips they sprinkled in. Turnips and pickles have a nice salty flavor. Tomatoes are thinly sliced but few in quantity I felt. The pineapples were canned pineapples but decent amount. Overall a pretty filling dish - would recommend the larger size for dinner. Good price for what you get!

Woah! That was absolutely amazing. Cash/debit only. I devoured the falafel wrap. Pickled turnip,…read moreperfect amount of toppings. Sauces. Spice. Man, that was so good. The gentleman working were friendly, there were 11 tables or so, some with seating for 4 some with 2. Cozy really. Delicious.

amazingly gross the shawarma taste cheesy somehow, and the place inside was so dirty they should…read moretry cleaning up before they start serving food

So innovative & delicious!! The mixture of the different sauces added the wow factor and made this…read moreplace stand out from the many other shawarma shops nearby. We ordered 2 Arabi platters and one 1 shawarma -- all on Saj. The platters came with sandwiches & a thin pizza-like concoction. The owners couldn't have been more kind and gave us each a sample of the beef to tempt us for next time. Which there will definitely be!

Located by the Value Village on Victoria park, this place is known for cheap and quick shawarmas…read more They commonly have 2 shawarma or 3 shawarma sandwich deals which are pretty good. On this occasion, we got the gyro sandwich and the beef shawarma sandwich. Decent amount of gyro but definitely looks commercially made and reheated. Flavor is good. Toppings were fresh and sauces/hummus were tasty. Beef shawarma was a bit on the dry side but stil decently good flavor. The shawarma are okay sized, not super filled but decently filled. I do feel like it would take 1.5 sandwiches to satisfy me for lunch. Price: Pretty cheap if you buy 2 or 3 so bring someone to share with you!

Their consistently and quality dropped. I noticed the portions seems smaller as well for salad,…read morerice, and meat. The beef was somewhat dried but still has flavour. They don't cut the meat off the rotisserie anymore. In the past if you ordered a shawarma plate, they would offer you a pita as well. Now, u have to ask for it.

Antos Restaurant is the very best Middle Eastern cuisine you can find here or anywhere else…read more The restaurant itself is unassuming from the outside, but do yourself a huge favour - grab some people you love, pack them in a car, and surprise them with the most soul-feeding meal you'll ever enjoy together. Anto - who manages, serves, and cooks - is a powerhouse of a chef. We got the Anto selection, a large plate of varied skewers which comes with hummus, garlic paste, salad, rice, Middle Eastern pickles, and a tomato based flatbread to scoop it all into. Easily enough for 4 people. It only takes a bite of the sliced cucumber pickle to know you're in excellent hands. Everything Anto puts on his tables are the highest quality, best prepared, most lovingly made versions of what they are. The skewers are succulent, all grilled to perfection so that you can taste what makes each one uniquely delicious while making it hard to choose a favourite. The rice is powerfully flavourful. The garlic paste is light and fluffy with a deep garlic flavour that makes everything it touches pop. The hummus is smooth, without losing any of the freshness of the chickpeas. And the bread - with it's tomato spread and parsley - is the perfect bow to bind it all together, a thin carb with just the right note of acidity to keep you eating until the massive amount of food you thought you could never fish is all gone. Anto himself is loving, generous, and passionate. He's a good soul with an unbeatable talent, and I look forward to enjoying more of his food and company. I wasn't wise enough to take a picture before I ate, but let the empty plates in the picture tell their own story. Come here. Thank you, Anto, for sharing your exquisite food with us.

I didn't expect much pulling into the horribly maintained parking lot and realizing the restaurant…read morewas sandwiched between an adult video store and an eviction notice but once you walk in you knew this place was going to be special. From the decor on the walls to the high quality tiles there was some legit funding put into this small place. Walking in we were greeted by Anto, who was sitting by himself browsing channels on his television. He quickly sat us down and went over the menu with us, which has no descriptions or pictures. We picked the chicken dishes and ordered some coffee, which turned out to be authentic Turkish style served in beautiful cups and saucers. Packs a punch, too. Anto explained he has two restaurants back home in Armenia and he's also an actor and singer. He reminded me of Peter Stormare from Prison Break. Anyway, he explains how he prepares everything so it pleases the eyes, nose, and tastebuds and he wasn't kidding. The dish was beautiful. From the arrangement to the small details in the food itself (I could eat the roasted jalapeño on its own and be satisfied). Each aspect of the dish was special on its own so eating each part of it was like having several culinary journeys. Anto was also kind enough to give us complimentary hummus and babaganoush. Both were amazing in their presentation and subtle but on point flavour profiles. I wanted to try the tabouli but unfortunately he was out of parsley and it would be a 45 minute wait for the delivery. I will be going back just to try it, to be honest. The meal was so good we ended up ordering two different dishes to go to share with family. The beef cube dish is prepared to perfection and I'd recommend that if you're not into chicken. Everything he prepares is done with fresh ingredients, years of experience, and careful consideration. I absolutely can not recommend this restaurant enough.

I happened to be picking up from the Home Depot across the street and thought I might as well swing…read moreby since I'm in the area. It was just a regular old Wednesday hump day so I thought I'd be in and out quickly but this place was busy! There was a line when we got there, one when we left, and frequent visits by food delivery drivers (Uber, Skip The Dishes). The service was a little bit slow because they were interweaving a lot of orders together so it might not be the best idea if you're in a rush. One kind of funny moment was when we asked for no onions which the employee acknowledged, then proceeded to throw them on, but then quickly rectified their mistake. They told us it's the muscle memory kicking in. They are also cash and debit card payment only. The prices are actually very good for the quantity of food that you get. Their number 6 combo is two shawarmas for $10.99 and they are massive...the size of a golden retriever's head. Yes, an odd comparison but I noticed the similarity in size when my dog was begging me for a bite. You can get chicken, beef, or mixed as a choice for any shawarma order. They were very generous with the meat and with the sauce which is key and very tasty, especially the garlic sauce. The best bites were really the ones that had a bit of everything - sauce, veggies, and meat. One of the combos that we got came with a side of fries. These were fresh out of the fryer and managed to survive a ~15 minute drive home and were still very crispy. Amazing indeed!

I've tried their chicken shawarma wraps and they are great. Generously filled with chicken and…read morevegetables. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for shawarma in the area.

I was in this section of Scarborough for a late lunch at McDonald's, followed by some shopping at…read moreRexall. Shawarma Royale is in the same plaza, next door to Rexall. It was 5 pm and I was looking for a place to get some takeout for dinner. I looked at my Uber Eats app and saw a BOGO deal at Shawarma Royale. I went ahead and ordered two chicken shawarma on rice meals. The app said that it would take between five to fifteen minutes. My order was ready in less than ten minutes. Insane! There's plenty of parking in this plaza. It does get busy with a lot of impatient folks who enjoy leaning on their car's horns. Ignore them, find a spot, and park. I did and walked into the eatery. It looks pretty new. It was spacious and so pretty. I loved the flowers on fake verandas. I want a fake veranda now! There were two men handling food behind the counter. I showed one of them my Uber Eats order number from my phone (I love this feature, which makes it so easy compared to digging up the number in the past and rattling it off). He saw it, looked at the bag on the counter, and handed it over. I wished him a great day. He reciprocated. I left happy with my bundle of food happiness. This restaurant has daily specials. They look good both from yummy and price perspectives. I drove home and had one of the meals. I'll be having the other for dinner tonight. The meals come in styrofoam boxes. They aren't packed full. If you are the type who expects a full box of food, you may be sad. However, I liked it being 75% full, especially when it comes to rice. I normally like salad over rice, so less rice is more for me. I'm avoiding a full-blown carb coma here. It's more like a mild slumber. The rice was good. It was a bit bland, but the chicken, garlic sauce, and tahini make up for it. The chicken was tender and mildly seasoned. It could use more charring, but it wasn't horrible. I loved the garlic sauce and tahini. You could taste the garlic, although I could probably go stronger. My garlicky breath wasn't enough to make others around me run for the hills, but it was there that they'd still want to hang out with me. The tahini was so creamy and yummy. The place has Barbican beverages. I was tempted to get one, but I had purchased a bunch of drinks earlier than I didn't need any more. I want the shawarma poutine. The photo looked good that I hope that the real deal is similar. It's a decent additional to a plaza with a Chick N Joy and McDonald's. I'd return for more when I'm in the area again. (109)

I love shawarma and had been seeing quite a few Shawarma Royale ads on FB and IG. I thought I'd…read morecheck it out today after seeing the ads for months. I got 2 chicken shawarma plates with chicken, rice and salad. There was only one worker and prep time took over 10 minutes which is not a problem if it's good food, but the food was not that good. The rice and some of the chicken was dry. The was salad coleslaw and pickles, they didn't give lettuce, tomatoes or ask me if I wanted any of that. Portion was small. No pita or hummus to go with the plate. The only good thing was the ambiance/decor.