We enjoyed dinner at Layla's on a Saturday night. The vibe was trendy with music going and…read morebeautiful crowd dining. Service was friendly and very helpful with dining options. We had some folks in group that hadn't tried Lebanese cuisine so server was very attentive to their questions. Full bar with good wine selection. For appetizers, we ordered fattoush salad for the table and yogurt with fresh naan bread. Dinner we ordered two platters with mixed Grill kebabs. Sirloin, chicken, other kebabs with rice pilaf with pine nuts and chimichurri. Grilled veggies as well. Everything was very good and fresh. There was street parking available but big city so we walked to restaurant.

Came here on a Saturday before an orchestra. We had…read morereservations so it was pretty easy. Our server Mahsa was really good to us, patient and gave us a lot of great recommendations! She really knew her stuff... from drinks to food. Wish we had room for some dessert... but we were really full.. Inside is very clean and well kept. Really pretty too. In between our appetizers and main, they cleaned our table and gave us new plates. Felt nice. Overall, although on the expensive side, we really enjoyed it and my vegan friends had a lot of options, so it was great for them too!

What a great find. It's a Lebanese owned bakery/Middle Eastern grocery/shawarma place all in one. I…read moresaw mouloukhia leaves for the first time in ages. Spotlessly clean hot counter. Great lachma bi-ajeen, manakeesh, different types of stuffed fatayers including my favourite one with Turkish style sausage (SOUJOUK), feta, spinach, you name it. They have a ton of flatbreads including the most paper thin lavash I have ever seen. Polite people. We will be back for sure. Nice find!

Pies here were honestly pretty mediocre. While they did have a decent flavor, with a strong kick of…read morelemon in the spinach and good seasoning on the labneh, the actual dough just wasn't right. It was both too squishy and too chewy, and lacked the flavor I expect from a fatayer. Baklava tasted more like sugar than like nuts.

Finicia's the best in the area in terms, exceptional service, great food and superb music!…read moreThis place is one of the best in terms of crowd, mostly couples and more mature, and the music certainly reflects that. They're always fully packed, and sue to pandemic and when things are open, you'd need to make a quick reservation as all spots get filled very quickly and you'll be pushed to several wknds away. But this place is certainly a must try

This is what you get for $100 at this place. Not…read morerecommended! Nice environment pretty much it and belly dancer is decent ( only danced for 20mins or so, and only one of them..) Horrible

I was in the area last weekend and tried this place…read more This is located inside a small plaza with ample of parking spaces. The lady server was super nice and friendly. Didn't even charge me extra for the garlic sauce!! This taste AMAZING!!! All this (Mixed Beef & Chicken Sharma dinner) for just $14.99 + tax!! There was a LOT of food!! The size was super generous. Comes with a huge pita, lots of meat with choices rice or roasted potatoes and veggies of your choice (there were a lot more selections but I just picked out what I liked) plus a drink. Their hummus and garlic spread were sooo good!!!! I'm not a fan of hummus but really enjoyed the tangy flavour and I think there's also Baba Ganoush (an eggplant spread) mixed in together.

11am weekday ordered $70 of stuff 3 entrees and some other stuff…read more Beef Shawarma I'd say is best among the shawarma's and other stuff. They made big mistake with my order but they were great at owning up to it and showed exemplary service in doing so. They got the grape vine wraps which goes great with fries. I will go back just for this. Keep in mind shawarma on weekdays may not be freshly grilled but kept in containers they scoop out of, or regrilled. But the beef shawarma good either way. Sauces for sharwarma in addition to regular sauces they have there is also a yogurt like sauce addition that give great taste. But all the side toppings does lean toward the saltier side. I'd recommend asking to replace all with rice. Lettuce on weekday seems a bit old, brown and yellow spots... try to go on weekends Eggplant dip bought separately tasted sadly underwelming but might be a thing for some people. I had much tastier eggplant dips especially the canned ones. Theirs seems home made. Their food is decent 3/5 and service 4/5. You will feel people working there cares, unlike Made in Mexico on main st new location in my recent trip. For competing sharwarma there is always Sharwarma Land on Yonge st to try around ten min drive south. The lack of fresh veggies and meat on weekdays sadly lowers rating.

I recently had my bridal shower here after being a long time customer. And I couldn't have been…read morehappier with how the day went! I've been coming for years here and loooooove the food. Trust me you will never want any other chicken kebab after you have had this one. Lol. Pretty much everything is made in house and made to order. It takes longer coming to the table but omg it's so worth it. Food done right. I come for lunch often with my coworkers and usually call to order ahead to save time. There pricing is good for lunch and the girls who work there on the regular and really upbeat. My family isn't middle eastern but I love this spot so when I came time for my bridal shower I inquired about events and pricing. And folks, the price was right. Lol. It was great in fact for what the menu and the quality. The girls who worked there kindly let us come the night before to drop off our centerpieces, favours, game station goods and sweets. Not only that, I was please to see that they had set up our centerpieces on the tables and arranged our favours and game table! Having been in bridal parties too many times to count, I know that your average venue won't do these little extras for you. You have to either come in early or send a trusted friend to get it right. I was glad to see it all set up, it gave us extra time and took some stress off the day. The food was a hit with my family and the service was great. I was really able to enjoy my day with miminal stress. I wouldn't hesitate to gave another function here.

Really good at everything…read more Didn't expect such good middle eastern cuisine in the middle of no where.

Delicious and the serving is huge. Friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this place. Lots of…read moreparking.

Discovered this local Lebanese shawarma spot here on Yelp :) I opted for a chicken shawarma wrap…read moreand appreciated how they provided a generous serving of chicken, as well as plenty of topping options from pickled & fresh vegetables, 3 different types of salad, hummus, chili paste, and so many sauce options. My sauce recommendations definitely are the pomegranate molasses, Rapita sauce, & garlic. There's also plenty of seating available, though it looked like most people ordered takeout. When they get busy, it can take a bit more time for your order, but it's worth the wait.

The food was good but it's not well organized. You don't really have one official waitress taking…read morecare of you. And one of our dishes was never made for us. It's a little bit noisy in there. The falafel were very good. Not dry nor hard.

We were cycling out by the airport on our way to Etobicoke Creek Trail and we spotted this place…read morefrom across Eglinton. It was a holiday Monday and in an otherwise desolate commercial development, the patio was full of people. This place was hopping. We had our minds set on some fresh baked bread with zataar and cheese and that's what we ordered. And we were not disappointed. It came hot out of the oven and was delicious. But the next time we go back we will definitive try some of their other dishes. Everything that was hitting the tables beside us looked amazing. And you could tell everyone was enjoying it. Even though it is in a commercial development backed by a massive parking lot, and fronted by Eglinton the patio is tucked into a veritable oasis. It was a great place to stop in for lunch. We will be back again.

Please take my review into consideration knowing that I haven't been there in at least 15 years…read more That said, I feel like I owe this restaurant a review because it was such a big part of my life and holds so many wonderful memories for me. When I moved to Canada in 1995, this restaurant was within walking distance of my sister's apartment, so we ate there all the time. Back then, if I remember correctly, they had a buffet for around $15 per person, and it was an incredible value. The food was always fresh, delicious, and plentiful. This restaurant became part of many chapters of my life. When I got married, I brought my husband and his family there because I wanted them to experience the food I loved so much. Later, when I had my children, it became one of the places we would visit whenever we were in Mississauga. At one point, we even lived in Mississauga for about a year and a half, and if we couldn't make it to the restaurant, we would order takeout instead. The amazing thing was that the food was just as delicious at home as it was in the restaurant. The restaurant itself wasn't huge or fancy. It was simple, comfortable, and focused on what mattered most--the food. The staff were always welcoming, and everything seemed to run smoothly. To this day, the lentil soup and the kibbeh are stuck in my head. I honestly think they were some of the best I've ever had in my life. Sadly, I can't enjoy the kibbeh anymore because I have celiac disease and have to avoid gluten, but those flavors are still some of my favorite food memories. I also remember that the mother of the family was involved in the cooking. Whether she is still there, retired, or if the ownership has changed, I honestly don't know. Because it has been so many years since my last visit, I can't speak to how the restaurant is today. What I can say is that the memories I have of this place are wonderful. The food was excellent, the service was great, and it became one of those special restaurants that stayed with me throughout the years. The next time I'm in Mississauga, I plan to stop by and see if the food is still as amazing as I remember. If it is, I know I'll be leaving with a huge smile and a full heart.

Tarboosh Restaurant wasn't on my radar at all, but after Suresh Doss gave it a hearty…read morerecommendation, we figured we should stop by and check it out. We arrived around noon on a recent Saturday and the place was completely empty. A group of four fairly loud men showed up shortly after us and inexplicably sat at a table near us, but that's obviously not the restaurant's fault. The menu contained plenty of tasty-looking entrees, but I figured I'd grab the dish with the name of the restaurant in it: the Tarboosh ("Combination of shawarma and falafel"). The concoction arrived to the table quite a while later, which was weird considering how empty the joint was, and sure looked impressive. I dove right in. Everything on the plate was tasty but not mind-blowing. The chicken shawarma had a few crispy pieces, which was appreciated, but was mostly unreasonably dry. (The two included sauces helped with that, at least.) The falafel was fresh but strangely light. It didn't really have a strong flavor of anything, really. I enjoyed eating it, but it definitely didn't remind me of traditional falafel. The hummus was creamy but lacking in a strong chickpea flavor (i.e. the concoction was overwhelmed by tahini, essentially). However, once I began eating everything together, I began enjoying everything a lot more. The included bread help, too, even though it was far from the best middle-eastern bread I've ever had. Tarboosh is a mixed bag, that's for sure. If you're in the area, it's worth a try. I don't think I would travel to far to check it out, though.

First time trying Armenian food, but definitely not the last! The whole experience was wonderful…read morefrom start to finish. The restaurant is tucked inside a charming little house with a deck out front, string lights & such a cozy feel. When we arrived, it was packed with couples young & old and families, and the whole atmosphere felt low-key, warm & joyful. We ordered wine and a few things from the menu: Fattoush Salad, Sarma (grape leaves), Cheese Borak, dips (hummus, moutabbal & lavash eggplant) and Shish Taouk (chicken kabobs). While there are similarities to Middle Eastern food, there were some subtle differences I really loved, especially the chicken, which was incredibly moist & flavorful, and the Cheese Borak, which I'd never had before and was SO good. Everything we tried was delicious, the service was wonderful, and I would absolutely come back.

This Armenian restaurant gets 2.5 stars…read more Tanabour was rich, thick & creamy. Yogurt & mint meant it was a bit of an acquired taste, but it was decent.  Samsak was decent. The crumb was crumbly, though slightly dry. The beef tasted decent, though it was a little dry.  Ghacourma was alright. The beef was slightly dry. It came on rice which was confusing given the menu description. We got complimentary prepackaged lavash & pita on request to make the sandwiches, but given how simple the flavour was the sandwich didn't work as it was too dry & plain (since the bread was even drier & less flavourful than the rice). The dish was rather one dimensional without any sauce as the beef was very simply cooked. The rice was also simply cooked with pine nuts.

I WITNESSED MY MOTHER TAKE OUT A COCKROACH FROM HER MOUTH she ordered a 2 for 1 special on Uber…read moreeats and she was very disappointed with the result this establishment is so unsanitary and disgusting they should be closed down yelp keeps taking down this review just because I wasn't the one who pulled the cockroach out of my mouth my mother is 63 years old she got high blood pressure that day from vomitting non stop after that, this place should be Shut down or atleast the people there should be fired so disgusting to think they don't monitor the food they're packing away that even a cockroach fell into it I wish I could sue this place because my mom could've gotten a heart attack from that !! If your going to buy from here BE WEARY AS THEY ARE VERY DIRTY

Excellent shawarma. We got it spicy and it had a good kick to it. Our 3 young kids got one shawarma…read moreplatter and were very happy. Hot sauce on the side.