It's more like a 3.5. Food is outstanding but service was slow. We went on a weekend Saturday…read morenight. The place was busy. The lineups were long, but moving. We ordered a mixed grill, chicken Shawarma, and grilled chicken dinner. Every entree was flavorful and the portion size was generous. The taste was a 10/10. The only issue was their slow service. The dine in experience comes with free lentil soup as a starter but we were never served as an appetizer they told us the bowls were in the dishwasher. The food was served and in the middle of the meal they served us the soup. Everything seemed haphazard. I did use their bathroom and they did not have toilet paper. Overall all the food was fantastic I really hope they can improve their service.

We had come here on a Thursday afternoon at around 12:00 pm for lunch. When we had arrived, we had…read morewalked to the front counter however, we were told to choose a seat to sit in since we were dining in. We were then brought two menus, and asked to choose our items. I had settled on the kabab wrap, while my mother chose the beef and lamb wrap. While we were waiting for our meals to arrive, we were offered a bowl of lentil soup, which was complimentary. We enjoyed how delicious the soup was, and that it was free. After we had eaten the lentil soup, we were given a large piece of complimentary pita bread, which we had eaten on its own. We were then waiting patiently for our wraps, which arrived about ten minutes after finishing the pita bread. However, my wrap had arrived with onions in it, which I had asked not to be included. I had told the waitress, whom quickly brought it back to be fixed. I then received the correct wrap about five minutes later however, it didn't have any sauce on it. The waitress then brought the sauce in a small container, which I was able to put on my wrap on my own. The wraps were delicious, with an abundance of meat and vegetables to fill it up. We also loved the dipping sauces that accompanied the wraps. However, the waitress seemed a bit confused when we had asked certain questions, as the restaurant had people coming in and out at all times. Overall, I would certainly return to this restaurant, as the food was well-made and appetizing.

Sheherzade is the sister restaurant of Pomegranate, both located east of Little Italy. Access is…read morevery convenient by TTC, with a streetcar stop almost in front of the restaurant; parking is usually not difficult to find on College Street. The decor is charming, with beautiful light fixtures, and Persian tiles and artwork on the walls. Service is friendly. For appetizer, we ordered Zeitoon Parvardeh, prepared Rudbar style: whole green pitted olives, ground walnuts, crushed garlic, pomegranate molasses, sprinkled with mint. It was very tasty, similar in flavor to the one served at Pomegranate, but the whole green olives gave this version a distinctive experience. For main course, our table ordered Dizi, Kabob Barg and Adasi Bushehri. Dizi or 'Abgoosht' is described as one of the most popular dishes in Iran, prepared and served in clay or stone pots called 'Dizi'. It is a stew of lamb shank, lamb rib, chickpeas, white beans, potato, onion, tomato and spices, cooked for over 4 hours. Abgoosht forms a complete 2 course meal: first, the broth is carefully drained from the pot into a soup bowl; the broth is sipped as a soup and often soaked with torn pieces of barbary flatbread in a style called 'tareed'. The meat and the beans are then pounded into a coarse puree, to be scooped up with flatbread, and enjoyed with creamy yogurt and torshi. This dish was delicious; both the broth and the stew were rich and flavorful, making it a delightful hearty meal. Adasi Bushehri is a vegetarian soup-style stew of red lentils, onions, garlic, cumin and tomatoes, drizzled with tamarind or pomegranate molasses; it is served with zereshk polo, spinach borani and salad. It can be made vegan upon request. It is also suitable for people with dietary restrictions that require soft food. This is another lovely flavorful dish, where the drizzled molasses provides a nice contrast to the stew. The only disappointment was the Kabob Barg, which was tender, but dry and flavorless. Highly recommend the Dizi!

We ate as a party of 11. The restaurant was very nice to accomodate…read more The decor is very fun and the general restaurant is made to accomodate part of 2 and 4s. Having eleven guest we found the table seating very cramped still to the point that guest were elbowing each other, it would have been nice if the restuarant had another table allocated for us just for more space. I ordered the Dizi (Abgoosht). It came with a soup that was a bit greasy, yogurt, pickled sides and a stewed lamb. It was well cooked but I wish the food was seasoned a bit less. Some of the kabob ordered by another guest made of ground beef was an oversalted hamburger meat in shape of kabob...it was not impressive. With our large party I thought it would be interesting to comment the restaurant automatically applied 15% tip. I would give this another try but perhaps not as a big party. It's also interesting to note none of the servers were not Persian. Salamati!

we went there on a Tuesday evening. They don't allow reservations, and we were lucky to find a six…read morechair table, because they were very busy. They have indoor and outdoor sitting, which they were both equally nice. We sit inside because of the heat. I would suggest them to install fans outside to make it more pleasant for the summer. They brought free salad for everyone which was a very nice gesture. We ordered Shamshiri Special (koobideh + a little bit of chicken), and the portion size was GIGANTIC I think each plate would be enough for two people easily. The food is very tasty, and I have no complaints. I have visited a lot of Iranian restaurants, and have never seen Kabab Torsh on the menu, it's a bit pricey but it is delicious (好吃، خوشمزه). Highly recommend. Will revisit if I have a chance without a doubt

Shamshiri in Thornhill is a cozy Persian restaurant that serves up generous portions of flavourful,…read moretraditional dishes. From juicy kebabs to fragrant stews and fluffy saffron rice, everything tastes homemade and satisfying. The menu has lots of variety, so there's something for everyone. They offer complimentary "Garden Salad" and "Mast-o-Khiar" to guests upon arrival. We ordered "Kashk-e-Bademjan" for appetizer and "Sultani Kebab" for main. Kebabs were fresh and flavourful, grilled just right. They offer dine-in on first come first serve basis and don't accept reservations. The pickup/takeout is fast and efficient. The space is clean and welcoming, and the staff are friendly and quick to help.

First let me say, I really appreciated the 2 counter servers that assisted me. They were friendly,…read morehelpful, and only said YES during my time with them. Shawarma West is a perfect fast counter service restaurant for customers short on time but are looking for those Mediterranean flavors in a fast casual setting. I ordered a chicken shawarma poutine and a beef shawarma wrap to share with my wife. Like a Subway, while they crisp and reheat the trompa grilled rotisserie shawarma, you walk down the counter of ingredient choices you can add to your order. The resulting menu items in my case were huuuuuge! Great value for the money. 1st the beef shawarma wrap (5/5) was my favorite of the two items we ordered. It was fresh tasting, flavorful, and humongous! The chicken shwarma poutine (4/5) was also very tasty. However, I think if they cooked their fries longer...maybe even overcook them slightly, the fries would retain some of their crispiness. Unfortunately, once the meat, cheese curds, hot tasty gravy, hot sauce and shawarma sauce are added to the top, every bite is soggy and soft. No texture. This is the miss that shawarma west could fix for this dish. Their generosity of tasty ingredients has clouded their quality control on a spin of the legendary dish of Canada. Remember having some crispy texture with these yummy ingredients is also super important. With that said, this was one of the best shawarma fast casual meals I've ever had. If you haven't tried them yet, you should!

Food is fresh, flavorful and filling. The decor is bright, clean and spacious and the service is…read morefriendly and efficient. It's the go to spot for good food at reasonable prices.

Had lunch with coworkers…read more I had Kaftan Be Tahini. The food was delicious and filling. Flavors mixed well and did not overpowering. Service seems relatively quick though the drinks took some time to came out after the meal.

Nice restaurant, well decorated, good food (highly recommend the Sitty Salad, even thou it doesn't…read moretaste like anything Palestinian I'm familiar to, but it's really good!) There's a cute little Palestinian goodies setup, (you can purchase serve ware, magnets, bookmarks etc) The service is slow, even thou it wasn't busy, I'd plan ahead next time.

After many years, we finally got to try Maha's. It did not disappoint. The wait on a Saturday…read morearound 1:30pm was about half an hour. By around 2:45-3pm there were tables available. We got the mind blowing chicken sandwich, Egyptian falafel and Cairo classic. All were super tasty and flavourful. We were so full after! The falafels were super crispy. The best we've ever had. The Cairo classic with the fava beans were great fibre to go with all the carbs. The sandwich was packed with flavour and super saucy. They had indoor seating as well as some patio seating. Inside was super cute with homey decor. So happy we finally got to try Maha's and that it lived up to the hype! Will be back.

From the little alleyway where you line up is around a 30 minute wait. We got seated on the patio…read moreand there was plenty of shade for about 1pm. One great thing about our visit was that we wanted to share mains amongst the group so Maha's made a "deconstructed" version of the mindblowing chicken and po' boy. Everything including the date grilled cheese was just as good as I remembered. We also tried a Nutella and kinder baklava - too sweet for one person but would recommend sharing it.

Wild Oregano serves mainly Greek / Mediterranean dishes (gyros, moussaka, grilled fish and seafood…read moreoptions, Greek salad), with some eclectic dishes including Italian (pastas), Asian / Thai-inspired (fish with Thai sauce and Thai-style stir-fry), British (English-style fish and chips), Chinese-inspired (Shanghai kung pao shrimps & chicken stir-fried with vegetables), Hungarian (goulash), American (burgers), French (French onion soup), Middle Eastern (falafels), and an extensive breakfast / brunch menu that they seem to serve all day (we were offered both the dinner and breakfast menus in late afternoon). Location is quite scenic and conveniently located right across Kew Beach and Public Library, with street parking and Green P parking nearby. It's also steps away from Queen Street streetcar stops. We came without a reservation and were seated right away (the restaurant wasn't very busy on a weekend afternoon that day). Our server was very friendly and on the ball. The chef came out a few times to ask how the food was, made sure everything was ok, and was super nice as well. Food was very delicious - loved everything from the 2 different salmon dishes that we got (Light Choice Roasted Salmon Fillet with lemon garlic sauce, and Cedar Plank Salmon that we got with the pesto and feta cheese on the side). The Grilled Calamari was very flavourful with the marinade, and it was perfectly cooked without being too chewy or rubbery (not overly cooked). All main dishes came with a choice of carbs (rice, French fries, mashed potatoes, or lemon potatoes) and either a House or Greek Salad. We swapped our carbs with Grilled Vegetables as the sides, with House Salads, then added on basmati rice and lemon potatoes as additional sides. Everything was great! They gave complimentary bread slices and mezzes (hummus, eggplant-tomato mixture, and baba ganoush). The baba ganoush especially was really good on the lemon potatoes, grilled vegetables, and mixed in with the rice. Grilled vegetables consisted of green and red bell peppers and zucchini - all nicely grilled, still crisp (not overcooked), and not oily at all. Perfection. It was a very satisfying meal with great service.

Stopped by for lunch while on the Beaches area, there is a patio !!! Which is so necessary for…read moresummer ! Our server was friendly, welcoming and helpful. They do have an extensive breakfast menu as well as lunch & dinner which is a treat. Started with a Mimosa & double Vodka. Ordered a chicken souvlaki sandwich with salad as well as a Mediterranean Avocado toast . Both were delicious, well presented and perfectly cooked.

First time trying out Mutabak and it's delicious! I ordered the minced beef and added cheese. It's…read morethin , crispy and packed with herby flavours. The chaptai roll, was okay. The wrap itself is delicious the chaps oman and cheese inside was meh. Would skip imo!

Beautiful interiors and a simple menu, with a good balance between sweet and savoury. We tried the…read morefine chocolate mutabak and liked it. The karak chai was also very good. I tried the tres leche (pistachio flavor) which I enjoyed. Though it's a small space with seating areas, I didn't find the seating comfortable, since it faces outward and you have to turn to be able to use the small table (which was also too small to fit our order). It's best suited for quick bites but can't really be a place where you come and chill. I absolutely love the interior design and the intricate details that went into it. I'd love to come back and try more items on the menu, especially the savoury items. I like the freshness and quality of the product though. Staff were nice. They've also got a new loyalty program.