The restaurant was quite busy when we arrived, but service was impressively quick and genuinely…read morefriendly, which immediately made the experience feel welcoming. The carpaccio was fine, pleasant but fairly straightforward, but everything else we ordered was excellent The octopus was tender, and hearty, paired nicely with potatoes, hummus, some greens, and capers. It was well-balanced and satisfying without feeling heavy. The steak came out a perfect medium-rare and juicy. The nut topping on the fish added a really nice crunch, contrasting beautifully with the soft, tender flesh of the fish. And then there was the duck: the clear standout of the night. It was beautifully cooked and seasoned. The fat kept it incredibly juicy without feeling greasy. The charred cabbage on the side added a subtle smokiness that tied everything together perfectly. Every bite honestly made me happier and happier. Getting to the restaurant was a little confusing at first, but once you're there, it's absolutely worth it. A really enjoyable meal overall, and especially memorable for that duck dish. Definitely a place I'd return to.

Visited this restaurant on mother's day for a lovely lunch :)…read more What we ordered: Zucchini chips: ($27) 8.5/10 I've never had zucchini chips before, they were perfectly fried, light, and went well with the tzatziki. I feel like there could've been more zucchini for the price point Peppercorn steak: ($78) 8.5/10 Very tender and well-cooked steak. I couldn't really taste much of a peppercorn flavor in the sauce though. I prefer my steak on the saltier side so I asked for some salt and they gave me a small bowl of flakey sea salt (my favourite!). Lobster roll ($48): 9/10 I've never had avocado in a lobster roll before, and the flavours & textures actually worked really well together! The lobster tasted fresh and sweet. The fries were crispy and plentiful. This spot is on the pricier side, but the quality of the food, service, and ambiance is reflected in the price.

Delicious food, priced fairly. Mixed plate is my favourite. Their dips are very good. Portions are…read morebig and satisfactory.

I thought thirds time a charm, but it didn't work, I got the Lawrence plate 12.99 they give a lot…read moreof food but the bbq sauce was way too overpowering, and it had a bitter after taste, I called them and the order was ready pretty quickly they did do a renovation it looked a lot better inside, but yeah the taste of the Lawrence plate was not good at all, the way they make it look on social media, and real life completely different. I think bbq sauce on shawarma should be illegal, it doesn't work at all. I thought Johnny Shawarmas was a lot better than this. This is the last time I will come to Aleppo kabob price wasn't bad for the amount of food they give you but taste was not good at all.

Tip: It's on Uber Eats…read more A few Saturdays ago, I visited this Tahini's in the Malvern area of Scarborough. This eatery is located in a plaza, across from a Walmart Supercentre. I placed an order through Uber Eats and got two regular habibi bowls, which were BOGO. I got them without any pita chips on top. I went with the original, which was chicken, tzatziki, fried onions, spicy garlic sauce, and parsley, all on rice. I chose mild hot for the bowls. I got an estimated time to pick up my order. I was at Malvern Town Centre, so it took no time to drive over here. I got here at around 3:30 pm. There was plenty of parking. I backed into a spot and headed inside the eatery. I was greeted by a friendly woman. I was the only customer. I let her know that I had an Uber Eats order under my name. She nodded and fetched a paper bag with my name on it. I thanked her. We wished each other a great day. I then headed to my car, secured the goods, and drove home. This Tahini's was the second one that I have ever visited. The one in Richmond Hill has steady business. It was a nice change that this location wasn't as crazy at this hour. For dinner, I had one of the bowls. I had the other one the following day. It was my first time having a habibi bowl. It was yummy! The chicken was delicious. It was tender and flavourful with everything in the bowl. The base was fluffy yellow rice. I should order this bowl again. The toppings were fresh. So good! The second bowl heated up fine the following day. It tasted equally as yummy. I've had the baklava at the other location. I should have some here next time. I loved my food and my experience here. I'll be back when I'm in the area again. (335)

We decided to order delivery from tahini's to try…read more We got rice bowls. I like that the rice they use is long grain. The chicken was decently moist and flavorful. We got the garlic sauce and hummus - both came in nice large dollops. Purple cabbage gave a nice crunch as did the pita chips they sprinkled in. Turnips and pickles have a nice salty flavor. Tomatoes are thinly sliced but few in quantity I felt. The pineapples were canned pineapples but decent amount. Overall a pretty filling dish - would recommend the larger size for dinner. Good price for what you get!

Amazing business and better food! I love coming here the chicken shawarma is amazing.read more

Food - 4* taste is great. Everything's fresh. It's been here forever. Go well before closing…read more Shawarma chicken or beef is great. I like the burgers too. Service 5* - Honest people, honest service and very friendly and helpful. Ambiance - 3* it's a takeout place. There's a few stools for seating. Places like this should be supported more. There are better places but this place is solid and on point.

Food is amazing, but service is non existent…read more Food 5/5 Service 1/5 Ambiance 4/5 Came with a reso for five adults and got seated promptly. The restaurant got busier throughout the night. The restaurant has a beautiful interior and high ceilings. Service here is little to none. Which is unfortunate since their food is so good. After taking our orders we were never checked on. Asked 2 different servers for extra serveware and never got it. Had to ask more than once to get water. Overall the service is BAD. What saves this place is definitely their food, as it's very delicious. Definitely start with their variety of dips for sharing. Here's what we got: Mix Appetizers 5/5 - Came with hummus, baba ganoush, spicy mashed and haydari. All delicious and served with fresh bread. Mixed Pide 5/5 - This was also great for sharing and tasting the variety of pide options. Came with cheese, minced meat, and sausage. Mix Kebab for 2 5/5 - This was more than enough to share with the five of us, as portions are large, especially when you are ordering other sides. A variety of meats including lamb, chicken, beef served with rice and salad. The meal ends with complimentary tea. Overall, delicious spot with great food but just lacks any type of service. So good that I'd still come back for their food.

First visit to Efendi after driving by this restaurant so many times. I shared the beef doner and…read morethe mixed pide with a friend, and we left feeling stuffed and still had leftovers to pack. The restaurant's modern decor makes it feel elevated, but it's not stuffy or posh inside at all. I've never had Turkish food before, so I can't comment on the authenticity or taste, but I really enjoyed our meal! The pide was like a naan, and it tasted so good with that generous cheese topping and the complimentary yoghurt-based dip. The beef doner was also tasty, and I was not expecting that gigantic pile of meat! Stuffing that beef between the flatbread with some of that yogurt dip, add some pickled red onions, cucumber, & tomato = perfection. Looking forward to my next visit!

Very good. Good quality ingredients and great customer service. The wraps were packed and tasted…read moregreat. Thank you so much

I recently discovered this place. I thought $16.99 was pricey for a chicken shawarma platter but…read moreeverything is expensive there days and I still gave it a try. I was impressed. It was worth it and very tasty with great portion. It was so good I went there twice in one week. This is my new favourite shawarma anywhere and I've tried many places. Service was good and the lady even gave my baby some fries. Setting is nice and clean. It is in the food court and good amount of setting available. Way above average food for any food court.

The family who own and operate this successful business have thrived during the most challenging…read morefinancial climates. Why? Because they have kept it REAL and AUTHENTIC. Poor facsimiles of shawarma places come and go, but Shawarma Empire has established itself as being the best BY THOSE OF US WHO KNOW!

Tried the beef shawarma here and quite enjoyed this style of shawarma instead of the Lebanese style…read moreI'm used to. The wrap was in a fluffy pita pocket and the sauce had more spices that reminded me of Indian food. The wrap was generous and wrapped well with layers of beef and vegetables for well rounded bites. Nice folks too.

This Middle Eastern spot on Roncesvalles Ave is definitely worth checking out. The service was…read moreexcellent, and our server made sure to explain the dishes and specials, which was a nice touch. We tried the variety Darna sampler (dip platter), baba ganoushj, vegetarian fukhara and za'atar chicken and the food quality was top-notch. That said, a few of the dishes could've used a bit more salt, as it felt like the flavors didn't quite pop as much as they could have. The menu has a great variety, so I'm definitely planning to come back and try more next time.

Wow we are walking distance from Darna but it took us five years to finally try it. We've been…read moremissing out! Well-lit, slightly modern looking decor, comfy atmosphere that's pretty casual. Lots of different people helped us out, took our order, brought food etc. but it felt like the service while good, was just slightly below great. We got the veggie clay pot and the mixed grill to share between two people, and my son got a fattoush salad and the kebbeh. The mixed grill was great, all the meats were flavourful, and tender/juicy. It came with a lamb/beef kebab, some beef tenderloin, and some chicken. I think there were roast potatoes too, but my memory is a bit fuzzy on that part. The veggie stew was poured onto a plate of bulgur and was really really good. Lots of flavour, all the veggies (carrots, cauliflower, onions, etc.) were tender. the juices ran through the bulgur which made for a great side dish to go with the meat. The kebbeh was tasty but still a bit disappointing -- there were only three, and didn't feel like quite enough to make a meal. Luckily the fattoush salad was huge otherwise my son would have left the restaurant hungry. Compared to some of the dishes we saw on other tables, this dish seems to be an outlier in terms of quantity of food, and it's certainly not worth the $28 price; I wouldn't recommend it. Despite the disappointment with the one meal, all the food was delicious and I still felt like the meal on the whole was good value, and I wouldn't mind going back to try some of their other dishes.

This is a restaurant that I randomly came across on social media when looking for new places to try…read morewith my family. We came with a group of 10 people and ordered 6 main/entrée dishes to share family style. Let me tell you this: THE PORTIONS ARE HUGE! You get a lot of bang for your buck here for sure. Even with 10 people, we couldn't finish the 6 entrees that we ordered. We also ordered 3 sides to share, and even those were portioned generously. The star of the show is definitely their Samaka Seafood Soup. 100% recommend getting this. You will not regret it! Rich and creamy seafoody goodness. Even the ones in our group who don't usually like cream really enjoyed the soup. The Sea Bream Singari Style fish also blew us all away. The Sea Bream was so buttery and juicy, and the cooking style was so flavourful. All the other dishes were also amazing and cooked to perfection. There is nothing to complain about anything at all. The only thing I would recommend is maybe skipping/substituting some of the rice for another side. The rice is great, but it's best when eaten with something else for the best flavour. There's so much rice that there's simply not enough food to pair it with. There was only one waitress working on the night that we went, and there was about 4 other tables, so she was pretty busy. It took a while and multiple reminders for us to give us water to our table, but we understood that it was busy and she was trying her best. I definitely recommend coming here with a big group so that you can try lots of different dishes!

Ordered a couple of different dishes here. Portions were great. Not impressed with the quality…read moreoverall. The lobster roll for instance had really poor quality bread. Otherwise the flavour inside was good. Prices were reasonable. I had higher expectations for this. Slightly disappointed with the meal overall. I have it as an average to maybe marginally average quality meal.

To celebrate Shawarma Day, I came here for lunch with friends to take advantage of their $5…read morespecial. I had the Chicken Shawarma with rice. The portion was a little on the small side but I guess not bad for the price. It tasted okay, but not as flavourful as I was expecting. My friends opted for the regular portions at regular price. Their total was a little over $40, with drinks, but they had leftovers to take home. They had the Chicken Shawarma with rice and fries, and the Beef Shawarma with Fries. While waiting for our food, I noticed remnants of past decor hanging from the surrounding walls and ceiling. Really? Overall, the food was just okay and the ambiance was below average. With similar restaurants in nearby proximity, I would think twice before returning.

I love Lazeez, the food is super fresh and the owners make sure everyone leaves with a smile. They…read morehave the best falafel that they make fresh (tastes wayyy better than frozen). The food is flavorful and the portions are generous. The interior is clean and well kept, great for a group or just a quick bite to grab.