Hands down this is the best restaurant in Toronto. Came across Byblos on accident and now it is a…read morepermanent stop for me anytime I am in the city. I got the harissa roasted half chicken and it was excellent. I guess the secret lies somewhere between the recipe and their charcoal grill that they are grandfathered into having. Nothing on the rest of the menu misses either. Short rib Kebab, stuffed olives, everything. Great atmosphere, great service, and easily one of my favorite meals in Toronto.

Byblos Downtown is an absolute standout in Toronto for Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. The ambiance…read moreis stylish, warm, and sophisticated, making it an incredible spot for special occasions, date nights, or a memorable meal with friends. handcrafted cocktails and incredible family-style dishes meant to be shared. Standouts like the Lamb Shank, Turkish Manti dumplings, and Black Truffle Rice are packed with rich, aromatic flavors and beautifully presented. The service is attentive, professional, and well-paced throughout the entire evening. It's easily one of the best dining experiences the city has to offer.

Truly love the vibe and menu and of course the service they offered. I went to two different…read morelocations in one day because I wanted to try more items on their menu! Highly recommended!!

Went with work group. Although the website/ voice message said no reservation for lunch, the…read moremanager told us that they take reservations. The menu has many vegetarian options. The place is spacious. Portion is generous and taste good. I had their signature shakshuka with salad challah bread. The bread is very fresh and tasty. Please note they put compulsory 18% gratuity for big groups, but the service was attentive. Will come back for work team lunch.

I came here with a girlfriend to enjoy the winterlicious. I love the ambiance inside and I love how…read morethey have the dancers. The food was good, although I didn't drink any cocktails. Our server was wonderful and all the other servers made us feel very welcomed I don't think I would be going back, not because of the service or anything it's just not a place I see myself going too

This is first and foremost a place for ambiance, though the Mediterranean decor and bellydancing…read morecouldn't distract me from the less than desirable aspects of this establishment. The food here was okay, not authentically Moroccan (more than half the dishes were levantine, but I guess the average patron wouldn't know). The best dish of the bunch was the maftoul, which was simple yet tasty. On the other side of the spectrum the panna cotta was terrible, it had little to no flavour and an odd watery consistency. The service also left a lot to be desired, my biggest complaint was that it would take AGES for our food to arrive. In hindsight I understand why there were a lot of corporate gatherings when I was at the restaurant, especially attending around the holidays. I'm sure flashy performances and mildly exotic food would be a hit for the accounting team.

Loved it, great food and service and a lovely ambience. Been here for brunch and dinner and will…read morecome again!

My 1st review of June is not even in my country, the US. It was a year ago today, June 1, we left…read morefor our Niagara Falls/Toronto trip. This continues the 2025 alphabet series, C is for Cafe Landwer. On Tuesday, 6/3/25, we went to St. Lawrence Market; see my B is for Buster Sea Cove. Seems like we happened to go alphabetical for lunch/brunch as the next day Wed., 6/4/25. This place had good reviews. So, we got on TTC to Osgoode station and was a very close walk. It said established in 1919, so we thought it's a good sign it's been in business over a century; although not this location specifically. Their history in the 20th century was that they started in Berlin, Germany in 1919, but they were a Jewish family who ended up immgrating to Israel in 1933, opening their store there, and expanded locations throughout Israel. Their history in Toronto & North America (including some in the US) is much more recent since opening in 2017. Unfortunately, my closest is New York City; none in Maryland or DC area. This location is in busy downtown Toronto. We sat outside on their big patio area as the weather was warm and could enjoy the view of the buildings, people, cars, etc. Server was friendly answering our questions. I ended up getting an egg benedict with salmon in a croissant. It was creative and delicious take on egg benedict. The only issue was it was messy to eat in the croissant, but I didn't care as it was so delicious. My girlfriend got a Belgian waffle with blueberries, whipped cream, etc. It was unique and very good & sweet too as I tried a bite. Overall, this was a 5-star experience with great food, service, & atmosphere.

Very nice ambiance. Went for lunch on a week day and it was quite busy…read more Service was good and very attentive. Food was fresh but presentation could be better

I'd heard great things about Milos -- the food, the architecture, the fresh seafood display. Let's…read morestart with what worked. The four-course Sunday Family menu seemed like a great intro, especially after a lot of travel. We were celebrating my wife's birthday with another couple and added the Milos Special and extra Santorini Fava. Highlights: crisp, well-seasoned eggplant and zucchini from the Milos Special, and sublime grilled octopus -- charred outside, tender inside. The lamb chops were delicious, though juices from the steamed veg made the fries soggy. Service is where it fell apart. No one explained that the Santorini Fava was a puree, not whole beans -- tasty, but clearly meant as a dip we never got instructions for. I used it on my lamb instead. At the end of the meal, a passing server (not our actual waiter, who'd vanished) told us the set menu didn't include dessert. We believed them. Then servers brought out one slice of birthday cake with a candle, a great gesture but kind of odd for us all to sit around with this one slice. My wife asked for a few more forks so we could pretend we were eating at the trough, so befitting for this calibre of restaurant right? Our waiter reappeared with a table service à la carte dessert selection we weren't interested in. Only later, at home, did we learn the set menu actually included dessert -- karydopita or seasonal fruit. Another service disappointment that sours one's taste. The restaurant wasn't busy, yet our waiter disappeared repeatedly. What was with that? We looked, he wasn't serving others. No surprise there's no Michelin star or Bib Gourmand here. The food was mostly excellent, but the service was unacceptable for this tier. We won't return, and we'll warn friends off. Management should follow up with our waiter, Margelo, to see if this was a one-off.

This is a pretty nice chain for a quick (but massive) bite. I generally visit this location for…read morelunch when I feel like I want to treat myself, and I almost always end up going back to the office with many regrets and an afternoon crush. What I love the most about this place is the speed at which the food is served. This is a well oiled, fast paced, lunch machined capable of churning Shawarmas at incredible speeds. Honestly, I'm impressed every time I visit. Aside from the speed, price also plays a role. I generally settle on the beef and chicken mixed plate, and considering the price I find this combo hard to beat elsewhere. As far as quality goes, the food is great but it is fast food, so don't expect a Michelin-star restaurant. Overall, the quality is comparable to other take out shawarma restaurants you'd find in Toronto.

Good fast lunch spot in the financial district. This location is well lit, clean, with plenty of…read moreseating. Cafeteria layout for the toppings, from different rices, vegetables, and salad options. There's no bad combination lol. I normally get the chicken shawarma plate. Good portion cut straight from the spit. Not overly seasoned, making it edible as a plate option. Get the hot sauce with the tzatziki. For a Mediterranean chain the food is good, and for the area gets the job done. Would recommend.

Azkadenya is a great place to grab a quick bite of healthy, well prepared food. They specialize in…read moreauthentic Mediterranean cuisine, with lots of options that should be able to suit everyone! The employees are very friendly and the space is clean and hip. It's located right on Queen St. West, which is very convenient. I've been here several times during my visit to Toronto, and have found the food to be consistently great. The portions are enormous, so come hungry. I highly recommend the chicken shawarma and falafel-- both great choices!

The prices on the menu in the restaurant was different from what I read online so I took pics to…read moreshare. In Toronto for work and found Azkadenya a few blocks from my hotel. The cashier was friendly and service was quick, maybe 10 min wait max for my food. You have to ask for plasticware (here it is a nice bamboo set) if you want a fork. I ordered the Jerusalem street style plate and falafel as an appetizer. Good portion of food, the plate was a little bland. The cabbage salad was very vinegar and hard. The best item was the falafel. It was hot, moist, tender and flavorful. The outside was dotted with sesame seeds and served with a side of garlic sauce. Overall more sauce would have made the meal tastier.

I think it's intended to be slightly elevated middle eastern food compared to a regular shawarma…read moreplace. It's perhaps unfair to judge, because though I enjoyed my steak wrap (and it didn't claim to be shawarma), I didn't enjoy it as much as getting a shawarma at many other places and also spent nearly twice the amount. It was still fairly good however, and the $5 draught beer special was a good deal for sure. I still don't regret getting this ahead of the Raptors game and getting food that would have been even more expensive and nowhere near as good.

We were passing through Union on a recent weekday and I noticed that Miznon had finally opened. I…read morefigured I should probably try one of their offerings, and a quick perusal of their menu led me directly to the Folded Cheeseburger Pita ("Beef chuck cheeseburger with a golden cheddar crown. In a pita with garlic aioli, sour cream, tomato and pickles.") Who can say no to a concoction like that? Not this guy, that's for sure. It was probably about 15 minutes between the time I ordered and when I got the food, so this is clearly not the place to go if you're in a rush. But I'd say the food was worth the wait. That cheese crust is the obvious star of the show here, while the fresh, soft bread is also quite delicious. The other components are tasty too, but the patty itself is the weakest link. It didn't have any kind of crust and just seemed a little on the bland side. But that's a minor complaint for a rather decadent lunch that I quite enjoyed eating.

Got food to go: It takes a while (20-30 minuets) for them to prepare it, so I suggest you call in…read moreadvance and get it ready. The food is extremely tasty (and smells amazing). The portion of meat in the wrap is overwhelming, will definitely come again. With tax and tip it came to $9 For Wrap. (see pictures)

Little Persian/Iranian restaurant serving your typical combination of rice and meat. But they also…read morehave other traditional stew dishes, sandwiches/burgers, and salads. Overall the food was fine, but the price is a bit high for what you get. For $13-15, you get a skewer of meat (like chicken, veal, koobideh) which comes with rice and a roasted tomato. Unfortunately, they don't allow you to switch your carbs to a salad, thus forcing you to pay an additional $3, for a salad and yogurt. That works out to be almost $20 with a soda... a bit pricey given this is more of a take-out fast food joint. The food is alright. Pretty average, typical Persian food. The skewers are all quite fresh, tomatoes are BBQ'd fresh. Your rice and meat dishes come with a bit of butter for your to add to your meal too. Also... the amount of rice they give is HYYUUGGGEE. If you're hungry, this is perf for you! Although this place seems mostly to be a takeout joint, they do have a couple tables and some bar chairs available if you'd like to sit in. Credit card is accepted here!

Got the shawarma on rice special. Salad is an extra charge but 1 slice of potato is included…read more The chicken was pretty tasty & moist. The chicken sauces were decent. Rice hot sauce (with chili bits) was very spicy & I couldn't taste anything else but the chicken hot sauce (smooth) was mild. The rice was pretty tasty, with token frozen mixed vegetables. It was topped with token amounts of sauce which was odd, especially when the chicken itself was topped with white & hot sauce. The potato was alright - it seemed to just be boiled

Came in for a late night snack at around 9:40 PM because we were looking for a shawarma spot in the…read morearea, and Pita Lite was open late. We had the beef shawarma with fries, which hit the spot - especially the fries. They serve those battered fries, which are hard to find (at least in the States it is). Solid option in the neighborhood.