Meet Tarek, the owner. Have the 1/2 and 1/2 plate. Toufik offers a mini bowl of lentil soup WHILE…read moreyou peruse the menu. Fresh squeezed juice, personally made this morning by Tarek, after we say, "something special." Chicken and beef do tender; salad crunchy fresh. Taboulli is super crunchy parsley. All this, because a terrific aroma was coming out the door in a strip mall we went to just to send stuff with UPS!?

They have many food options for many different pallates, but mainly vegetarian. Their falafal wrap…read moreis the best in the world. They are normally packed with customers and have plenty of seating for solo eaters and plenty for groups too. The restaraunt may not be the biggest but it is cozy, colorful, and inviting. The people serving are always polite and there is never a complaint. It's my favorite place to eat in the city when I visit every time.

Teeny-tiny and in pure box form, Parseh Shiraz House is small but mighty. Its bold colors and…read morelingering scents are enough to remind passer-byers that they are open and ready to serve, and who am I to resist. Everything here seems to be of the "old family recipe" merit, and I'm fairly certain that this is actually a family run business. Food is rich, delicious and super spicy... not for everyone, but for everyone sometimes. I picked up a kashk-e-bademjan (eggplant puree with whey) to go, and the feast at home was superb. Not a bite left from this generous serving, this was a dish with its own flavor. I wouldn't suggest dining in at Parseh, just because its so small. A browse through the menu and pick-up is a great idea, as this is quality food and like nothing I've had before. Yum!

"So I had lunch at Shiraz today." "Where?"…read more"Shiraz, the Persian place on Hollis." "...." If you've eaten here and told anyone about it, you've had some sort of variation on the above conversation, as I have several times now. Shiraz has been around for a while, and I've been meaning to try it. Finally one day I thought of it at work and a co-worker and I went there to pick up a quick lunch. Shiraz would count as a hole in the wall, if it wasn't also the wall. It's small, and painted a funky colour, yellow or green; I just remember my eyes being assaulted a little bit. We happened to have a menu at the office so we were able to go in there knowing what we wanted. At first glance, the first thing that strikes you is the prices - the first kebob plate listed is a hefty $18.99 for two kebobs and rice. Mind you, it is veal and lamb, but for the sake of avoiding sticker shock, they might want to re-design the menu to ease people into the pricey stuff. Being somewhat mindful of my budget, I settle on a dish that's more easy on the pocket but looks like it will be quite filling, the zereshk polo. Described as a chicken stew that comes with saffron basmati rice and barberries. After a short wait at one of the few tables inside the restaurant, we're sent on our way with our food to have back at the office. Interestingly, a quarter chicken is served on top of the rice, but what appears to be the actual stew is served separately in a bowl. The chicken is moist and has a good chicken flavour, but is oddly lacking much else. The stew has a hearty flavour of tomato and onion, although it's quite oily, whether from the chicken or added oil. In retrospect, I should have poured it over the chicken and rice, although my desk may not have been the best location for that, so this oversight may have been for the best. I haven't had saffron rice or much of anything flavoured with the most expensive spice in the world, and I must say I wasn't particularly impressed. The only way I could describe it is...musty. Yeah....not too flattering. Shiraz has some potential and I'd definitely give them another try, especially the samosas which seem to be quite popular with other posters, but as things stand now, it was just a little lacking.

Disappointed to understand that the place I was looking for was not the according to the address…read moreposted. So we end up inside a food court a place called Kebab Express. I will give the Kitchen Express a thumbs up for their honesty and food. "Kebab Kitchen " you are lost in your system. I actually found them on YouTube but they didn't mention about the right location.

The food was so good! I purchased the spicy chicken kabob platter and everything was delicious! I…read moredidn't eat the fries due to the amount of higher priority items on the platter. The owner was engaging, chatting with almost every customer coming in, very friendly place!

I always stop there when I go to Halifax. I love the food both sweet and salty. And the owner is…read moresuper friendly.

Stopped in because they had the olive oil I wanted and was tempted by the baklava at the counter…read more Best baklava I've ever had in Halifax.

Craving some Middle Eastern food. Ordered Syrian chicken shawarma platter for two A either fattoush…read moreor fries. Opted for the former. Food ready at time expected. Not bad. Not the most spectacular meal I've had but hit the spot/ The portions are quite generous. Will give them another try if in this part of town!

Went here and loved it. Great shawarma and rice. Will gladly go again. Clean pleasant restaurant,…read morefriendly and knowledgeable staff.

This taste just like Tareks cafe…read more Garlic sauce is amazing with the full garlic flavor and thr mix shawarma plate is full with salad and rice Will definitely order again!!!

Hands down the best baba ganoush I've eaten anywhere. Kofte, kebab and lamb shank are all…read moreexcellent. Salads are fresh, the rice is fluffy and all for a great price.

The stew is amazing- I was at a place where Mary actually…read moretaught how to make it and it was delicious!

Really enjoyed this reasonably priced spot. I had eggplant dish, pumpkin seed and spinach, cabbage…read morestew with jollof rice. Favorite of the veggie dishes was the pumpkin seed and spinach, nice texture. Eggplant - didn't love the texture but like the flavor and cabbage was decent. Jollof rice very solid nice small amount of spice. Will be back. Small spot, but worked.

This place is not only vegan but if you have soy and milk allergies you can eat there…read more Home made pita, right in front of you, delicious hummus, also home made. They grind the chick peas for the falafel which is oven baked. The extra cherry on the top is that they use paper containers. I can't wait to try their Za'atar bread. I had to edit review. The food ordered twice now doesn't look fresh. It seems cooked 2 to 3 days ago. The restaurant looks dirty and dusty. They changed the paper container to plastic. Too bad!

Issa's Saj House Lebanese Restaurant is tucked into the short side of the L, next to Cosmo Nail Bar…read moreand Salon. The owner runs the place and can often be found in the kitchen, cooking up his next batch of food. The hummus here is outstanding; you can purchase a generously sized container and some pita chips to take away with you. The food itself is standard Lebanese fare: flatbreads, grilled meats, tabouleh ... all the things you miss at other restaurants. Tip: Don't try to get a full dinner close to closing time. The grill is shut down and cleaned at least a half-hour before the restaurant closes, so you're stuck with reheating dishes prepared for earlier in the day.