I arrived from Southern California last night, I am not familiar with restaurants in the area, but…read moreI found Damascus House on google. I wanted to share a short review as the order was placed online, therefore I don't have an input of the ambiance or in-house service. THE FOOD IS PHENOMENAL! OMG every bite was delicious the chicken cooked to perfection, juicy, tender, flavorful. The rice was incredibly tasty and the Fattoush salad delicious. I am only in town visiting family for 1 week, but I do hope to get an opportunity to actually go have a meal at the restaurant. I am certain eating there would elevate the experience.

It s a wonderful restaurant with a beautiful Damascene decor, rich in traditional charm. The staff…read moreprovided an exceptionally warm welcome, and the elegance in food presentation was truly pleasing to the eye. On top of that, the food was incredibly delicious, adding to the delightful experience." Lamia Sami

Owner and staff are very nice, welcoming. Food great . Tabbouleh was fresh and lemony. Salad had a…read morenice vinaigrette with pomegranate molasses.

What a hidden gem! I'm so glad I found this place online while searching for food. We wanted…read moresomething different and since I know falafel is usually vegan, we decided to stop in. The person working was helpful in answering all my questions about which options were vegan. My BF got a bowl with chicken shawarma and all the toppings- he devoured it! Beware, the bowls are HUGE and you will definitely be full after eating them. I ordered the falafel wrap with all the veggies and just hummus (since the other options had dairy in them). We also ordered a side of fries. They were a little salty but we loved the spice on them. Both of our meals were outstanding. Our last day in town we didn't know where to eat so I suggested coming back again. We had another delicious meal cooked to order! I tried the dolmas that time and they were good, but not my favourite. Would definitely stop in again if we're ever in town.

Stopped in here for lunch today with my wife and daughter and ordered a Donair pita, small…read morepepperoni pizza and zaatar manakeesh. Everything came piping hot and was fantastic. Donair was wrapped in two pieces of paper so I could remove one and not drop delicious sauce everywhere while I ate. Pizza dough was soft, tomato sauce not too sweet and mozzarella not skimpy. My daughter ate 3 pieces and I happily ate the rest. Manakeesh was full of the expected olive oil, spices and sesame seeds and was everything you love about Mississauga or Toronto manakeesh, but in Guelph. The local Guelph owner came out and chatted with us for a few minutes to see how we were enjoying everything. No parking here, but easy to get to from downtown, the Metalworks or the Ward. Highly recommend!

The food was excellent. We ordered a large takeout and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. We…read moreordered a bit of everything from the menu. The food is flavourful and the portions are great. I was early to pick up so I can't really comment on the wait time, but my food was ready within the 30 minute time I was given and was still warm after the drive home. This was my first time eating at this restaurant and I can honestly say, it did not disappoint. It was highly recommended. A great little restaurant with a big bang of flavour!!!!!

Such a wonderful place to have a meal. Absolutely every aspect of our meal was excellent:…read more We tried the dip sampler and my friend had the chicken schwarma platter. The dips were all delicious and rich, and the pita was fresh and warm. The garlic aioli was also strong and creamy. The atmosphere was very family friendly with an almost cafeteria-like feel. Very casual and comfortable environment, with fast and easy service. The washrooms also surprised me with tampons and pads for anyone who needed one. All in all, food was authentic, delicious, and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend.

Friends and family living in the area have recommended this place and stated that they've been…read moregoing for years. I remember trying it (takeout) years ago but this is the first time I came in for dine-in. I love the cozy interiors and aesthetics. Decor is nice especially the booth seatings. Menu has a wide variety of options to choose from, but we opted for the family platter since it seemed like the best option for sharing. Portion was quite generous and a decent amount to share. We got the BBQ chicken ($74.99) which came with either rice or fries (or you could do half/half), salad of your choice (we opted for fattoush), 2 dips of your choice (we chose baba ghanoush & muhammara), 4 fresh pitas & a whole chicken. Restaurant has a lot of parking and seating. Staff were nice but it was a bit of a slow service (had to constantly ask for things, such as cutlery, plates, etc). The washroom had the A/C on blast and it was freezing cold but at least it was clean. Now for the food - everything we had was pretty good. I usually don't like garlic sauce but the one that came with the food was pretty creamy and delicious. As for the baba ghanoush, it didn't taste like it but it still had a nice flavour. The Muhammara was amazing, not overly spicy. As for the fattoush, I found it just OK. I've had better ones elsewhere and I find that it lacked the crispy pita bites, as there was only a few. However, it's worth noting that the chicken took around 30-40 minutes to be ready, which I didn't mind because it came well seasoned and well done. It was not too dry, but not juicy either but seasoned well. The rice was also ok and I like that the food wasn't too greasy, but the plate came with way too many onions... I'd recommend this spot and would come back if I'm ever in the area. Would love to try other dishes on the menu.

This is by far the best fast food I've ever had! It's shwarma-esq and north indian-esq and east…read moreafrican-esq, but it's definitely amazing! I had the samosa and Channa(chickpeas), the samosa was made fresh, fried up right in front of me, filling was soft and fluffy with sliced potatoes- not the gross mash that has become standard fare for samosas. And the wrap was a perfect balance of crispy and chewy- none of that search where the filling ends and the wrap begins. The chickpeas, I've never had them like this before. Don't know what's in it, but I feel there might be some kind of marination magic. My friends had the beef shwarama and chicken shawarma. It was a true shaved beef shwarama like you get in the East and full of flavour. The chicken is finely balanced in unique blend of spices, flavourful but not overwhelming. The owners are wonderful people, proud Guelphites, and doing justice to the community they serve. Strike up a conversation and they'll be sure to point out great spots to visit, and things to do! And don't worry about your wallet, prices are between $8-10, so even if all you can find is change in your car or bag, you'll still be able to get a great meal out of it! We'll be regulars here whenever were driving nearby. Even a 1 hour detour is worth the visit. I guarantee you'll not find a place this unique, food this wonderful, and owners so proud of their city, and prices so affordable!

The only thing common with the name Shawarma was the Arabic Pita Bread otherwise it was tandoori…read morechicken salad disguised as Shawarma. Bit expense but big sandwich. Tried once but never again.

Love the Jamaican Jerk Chicken rice bowl! I like how it is made with their home made sauce and not…read morejust a pre made store bought sauce. Word of warning: it's spicy so if you prefer something mild definitely do not get this one. Their mango juice helped mellow out the spice and kept me going! The messy fries are one of my absolute favourites from this place. Highly recommended coming here!!

Service was pretty good, but when I brought my food home, it didn't taste very fresh and portions…read moreof it were cold. That happened to me more than once. Won't go back, as for the price I can get fresh product elsewhere.

I honestly had one of the worst experiences here. I'm not sure if they just hired a whole new set…read moreof staff but clearly they don't know what they are doing. I asked for double mint shisha and got "Tufah" that's Islam for Apple.

Amazing relaxed chill vibe, with amazing food and desert... Hookah as well that just makes this…read moreplace amazing balanced lounge setting... Make sure you try the mixed plate!!!!!!

great food, messy fries, chicken & rice bowl, falafel & rice bowlread more

Absolutely terrible. Insane wait time. Quality was sub par at best and extremely mediocre. Waited…read more45 minutes for a standard wrap.

Unbelievably flavourful food and friendly service! They opened just over a year ago and I can tell…read moreit's already a great middle-eastern food addition to the KW area. For 3 people we ordered: Turkish Flames Mix Platter - highly recommend this to have a taste of a variety of their meats!!! Everything was incredibly seasoned and the meats were juicy - my favourites were the both the ADANA and CHICKEN KEBABS, MEAT and CHICKEN DONER. The rice and bulgar on the side complimented everything nicely, and the TURKISH BREAD was fluffy soft! Shepherd Salad - I would pass on this, too much raw onion and the portion was small considering it was $10 Kunafe -I would also pass on this, I found that they make their kunafe with a syrup that's too watery and caused the phyllo to be soggy All in all, I'd recommend the meat platters and I'll be looking forward to trying the other savoury main dishes next time :)

Best kofta between windsor and toronto. Always fresh ingredients. Perfect spices. You can't go…read morewrong with anything on the menu.

Was in Hamilton on business and we seen this place. Neither of us knew what a donair was. We…read morethought we would give it a try. The friendly guy behind the counter made a couple suggestions and handed us these giant donairs stuffed with beef. OMG they were delicious and we were stuffed for a very reasonable price. If this place was near where I live I would be a regular customer for sure. I recommend to everyone who doesn't know what a donair is to give this place a try. You won't regret it