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    Shawarmarama

    4.5 (37 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    a restaurant kitchen with a lot of counter space
    Shay S.

    The food was good, the service was great, the owner was really patient with us as we were trying to decide what option we wanted to go with. We ended up getting a Shawarma plate, with fries and rice instead of salad and it was good and also spicy. He was very generous with the sauces which made every bite delicious.

    Falafel plate ... freshly made and nicely spiced
    Soleil S.

    Yelp photos showing a freshly made falafel made me hopeful that this could be a good spot for Mediterranean food. With a number of positive reviews, Yelp didn't steer me wrong on this one. In a small little building just off of Ford Drive, Shawarmarama shares the area with a commercial fast food spot. It doesn't look like much but when you walk in, you noticed how clean and well maintained it is. It looks new with not a speck of dirt anywhere. There are at least 5 booth tables that can sit easily 4 people in each and there are more smaller seating if it gets crowded. Service here is immediately attentive and also alert. It never felt lazy or disinterested. I appreciated the 2 people (owners?) were constantly asking questions to make sure you got exactly the best they could offer and what you liked the most. The menu looks like most other Mediterranean places with very fair pricing for wraps and plates. They have the chicken and beef on offering in addition to the falafels for vegetarian. One thing I liked is the vegetables on display... they all were fresh. No wilting or discolouring! Also, I liked how they got the frozen fries and freshly made falafel all ready to be deep fried after ordering... nothing is held premade and just reheated. Another group ordered before us and we saw the plates being made... they were very generous in chicken shawarma on top of the fries. This seems to be a good spot for those who are hungry for plates of meat! Falafel plate with hummus (extra) and fries - Totally loved how they freshly fried up the Falafel. I can't believe I have to say that but freshly made falafels make such a difference. These were fried up hot and crispy and fully cooked. They had a pleasant note of spice to it and the addition of the garlic and hot sauce just added to the flavour. Fries were standard and didn't add to the plate. Hummus was generous and smooth. The falafel definitely was one of the better ones I've had in the GTA. 4/5 Great little spot for anyone who's starving for Mediterranean. Freshly made with generous portions and fair prices ... really can't ask for any better out of a fast casual spot.

    Attached to Pizza Nova, just across the Oakville boarder.
    Stephanie S.

    Fresher-than-average shawarma stop in a strange/transitional area. Chicken Shawarma Plate (with Salad, Rice OR Fries) was $10.99; the wrap on its own is $5.75 so it's pretty cheap eats! (Marginally cheaper than Paramount.) If you're not that hungry, the Plate can be easily shared among 2ppl. All the elements on the Plate, including the Salad tasted fresh! Salad even had fried pita pieces on top for that extra crunch. There are booths/seating to dine-in, but it seemed like more of a take-out place. WiFi apparently available, but you'll hafta ask for the password. A solid choice if you're in the area and looking for a quick bite!

    Falafels (the real deal)
    J R.

    Came here based on reviews. Chicken shawarma was very good but not out of this world good. Low on meat compared what I am used to in Ottawa. On the positive side the place is incredibly clean and the freshness of the food is excellent. Why 4 stars? Easy, the falafels are 'next level'. The finest falafels I have ever had. The salad dressing was also excellent, not the typical bottled Italian salad dressing you get in most places. Falafelrama should be the name of this place.

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    Jacques R.

    Came to this place for the reviews and even though they had only 5, I read them and noticed they were not theirs!! Also another Elite came here! So, yes.... great place, great service, good food and very clean! Congrats!!! When I first stepped inside, there was a group of at least 10 woman all Arab women inside.... so that gave it some more credibility... I ordered a beef kebab in a sandwich that was made at that moment, so I had to wait about 15 minutes.... also had the falafel which were very good, came with a salad .... they were fresh made, crisp and not over fried!! The tabuleh was good... not the best I've had, but good and refreshing! The pita with the falafel was not heated which caught my eye, but it was fresh and soft... so Please note this is kind of a fast food place where you order / pay at the counter and then they can take the food to your table.... All in all I recommend this place!! Enjoy

    Vincent C.

    Decided to check this place out for lunch based on good reviews. They had 2 shish tawook wrap for $9.99 special so decided to go for it. Was told would take 15 minutes to have it ready. The size of the wraps is a bit small compared to other places, however it tasted good and the meat was tender. The place is clean, and it looks like they have a driveway for pickups although I haven't seen anyone use it. Anyways giving 3 stars because food was good but nothing particularly stands out.

    Beef Kabob plate to go
    Craighton Y.

    In town on business in Oakville and as I usually do in new cities, I started my search for my checklist food spots. At the top of that list is usually a good Mediterranean spot. This place was fairly close to my hotel so i decided to check it out. After arriving, the location is very clean and the menu was very vast. This visit, I settled on the beef kabob plate with salad and rice as my side. The kabob was cooked fresh. Took about 15 minutes for it to be ready. The meat was seasoned very well and the accompanying sauces which came on top of the meal were quite tasty as well. The salad was rather regular but what I expected. On the other hand, the rice was very tasty. Cooked to the perfect consistency.(not overly soft or too hard). Next time I'm in the city , this will be a place I don't mid visiting again to test one or a few of the other options!

    Saed I.

    Worth the drive from Burlington! Excellent service, and good flavor. Large portions especially the plates. Quiet place to eat. Can't wait for next visit.

    Beef Shawarma Wrap
    Zohaib A.

    Amazing shawarma wraps! Had the chicken and beef shawarma wraps. First time trying out this shawarma place...I HAVE TO try both the chi and beef. The chicken was really good, soft bread outside, yummy chi and fresh veggies on the inside. Same goes for the beef! The beef had a really authentic taste that is hard to find in shawarma places these days. The hot sauce seeped through the bread and was sooo good! Great food, great price! Why are you still reading this...go to Shawarmarama!

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    Simple shawarma joint that won't disappoint. Went here for some chicken shawarma and we were satisfied with the order.

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    Excellent shawarma. Real authentic taste. Excellent value for the price. The place is great too

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    Maro's - K-Saq (dine in only)

    Maro's

    4.4(315 reviews)
    5.7 km
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    Maro's is awesome!!!!!…read more I could not recommend this place enough. I went with a party of 5 and the service was great. They were very attentive to making sure we had a great time and enough sauces. I think a tale tale sign of a good restaurant is when they warn you that you're getting too much food, and Maro's did. We didn't care though bc we needed to try as much as possible. My friend had previously gone and they gave her a free salad, so once again bomb service. The food was amazingggggggggg. I'm salivating thinking about it. All of their dips (garlic mayo, hot sauce, humus) literally bussed down in my mouth. The eggplant and artichokes literally took me to heaven. They were so carmelized but once you hit into them, they melted away. I floated away to another dimension with them. Everything we got was amazing and my group was so gluttonous and I don't even care. We also got drinks and they were all amazing. Anyways I would travel back to Canada just for this and buss down once again.

    Have been coming to Maro's for a year now. My first experience was AMAZING, with owner Maro's…read morehimself at the door ushering guests in and directing the traffic flow. Recent visits, I have found they refurnished the space -- it's now much darker, and several smaller tables fill the space now, whereas before, it was filled with long tables and you would be seated beside strangers for your meal. It had a different, lighter and more communal vibe before. Also on recent visits, the staff server are a lot younger -- still warm and welcoming, but with less urgency. So getting assistance takes longer. Although this makes for a nice slow meal, if that's what you're looking for! The food however, is still A+! It's the reason I keep coming back again and again. And why when friends come to visit, Maro's is always in the Top 3 places to try in Halton. They consistently serve up fantastic Lebanese food. If you're dining with a vegetarian -- they will be THRILLED with the options here! I daresay they lead with vegetables here. No one will be disappointed with vegetarian option here -- even the meat eaters. Be sure to check out their drink menu as well. Their cocktails -- and mocktails -- are great. Parking outside is all paid parallel street parking, since it's downtown Oakville. But if you visit on Sundays -- parking is free!

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    Adonis Mediterranean Cuisine

    Adonis Mediterranean Cuisine

    4.4(49 reviews)
    6.9 km
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    I came here because someone we were with swore by it…read more Interior of the restaurant was dimly lit. A few tables. A giant illuminated decorative tree of some kind took up a lot of space. Also anyone pulling into the parking lot is sure to blind you with their headlights so maybe best to pick a seat away from the windows. We ordered the Adonis entrée, the Chicken Shawarma entrée, Lamb Souvlaki entrée, a Shish Kafta entrée and a few Lentil soups. All of the entrees came with the same Rice, Potatoes and Greek Salad. The Lamb was cooked well, and for $30+ it better be. Chicken Souvlaki was drenched in sauce so of course it tasted good. The Kafta was AWFUL. So dry and bland. Every bite was making my mouth dry. What a bummer. The Lentil soup was ok but I feel like it didn't taste as authentic as other places I have been. It could have used more spices. The potatoes that came with the meals were just ok. They didn't taste good or bad. However the rice that came with the meals was bland and tasteless. No saffron or anything. Literally around the corner from this place is a restaurant called Sidra and it serves waaaaaaay better Shawarma, Lentil Soup, Kafta (tikka), and their meals come with amazingly flavorful rice and garlic potatoes. With such a better place nearby I don't know why you would come here instead.

    Adonis is definitely a hidden jewel here in Oakville. Tucked away in a strip mall in a residential…read moreneighborhood, Adonis is definitely tough to find unless you are looking for it. Adonis is by far my favorite Mediterranean restaurant in town; much better than Monfort and Agabi in my opinion. Usually I come here for one thing, and one thing only; the Adonis Schwarma on a pita. It is quite similar to the Monfort Chicken on a Pita served at Monfort, but with one brilliant addition - BACON. You get seasoned chicken breast, pineapple, garlic sauce, your choice of a wholewheat or white pita, and the option to have it prepared spicy, plus BACON. Delicious! Additionally, the portion size is larger than at Monfort's, and I prefer the taste of the garlic sauce at Adonis. The service at Adonis is super friendly. You can tell that it is family owned and operated as it is the same staff working whenever I visit. You also know it is good service if every time you leave walking away thinking that the waitress is flirting with you. Me and my friends all feel this way, which is a good way to leave a restaurant. If anything, it does take a while to prepare your order, so I usually call ahead and take it to go. Overall, I highly recommend Adonis. It loses one star for the wait times, but it is certainly one of Oakville's best hidden jewels!

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    Adonis Mediterranean Cuisine - Nice and clean.

    Nice and clean.

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    Shishalicious Cafe

    Shishalicious Cafe

    4.3(3 reviews)
    5.5 km

    We tried the Saturday lunch buffet (3-5pm) for $25 per person, and it was a fantastic deal. The…read morebuffet offered a generous spread of Middle Eastern dishes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. There were 16 different dips, fresh salads, rice, stews, lamb shanks, chicken and beef options, plus a warm soup to start. Everything was flavourful and well-prepared; a great way to sample a variety of dishes. The interior is cozy and decorated with beautiful Middle Eastern artisan touches, giving the restaurant a cozy and warm feel. The staff are friendly and welcoming, adding to the relaxed and homey atmosphere.

    A few things to note. Went for the buffet on a few occasions, which was subpar for the following…read morereasons: overcrowded, long line ups, food not topped up and some dishes tasting bland and making reservations in advance led to us finding out that we weren't placed on the list despite calling in to confirm.. For a large table, that's frustrating. Nevertheless, with a bit of a wait, we got that sorted though it seemed to upset other hostile customers. The space is quite large and can accommodate groups if and when the area is not crowded. The problem is they don't cap the restaurant when it's at capacity. Decor is lovely, showcasing Arab traditions, which is a nice touch. Sometimes you get really good service, other times it needs work. Buffets require topping up, especially when expecting large crowds. It's not okay to keep accepting customers and then run out of food and have nothing to offer them. I've seen this happen and I felt discomfort for all parties; the patrons who came and left with hungry bellies and the staff who were embarrassed by this outcome. On two occassions I remember really well, the lineup was extraordinarily long and people were behaving in unusual ways; fighting over lineups, butting in, piling their plates high and leaving a lot untouched or not eaten and wasting food, not accounting for others and acting like it was their last meal. It was a literal zoo. By the time we made it to the chafing dishes, many were out. We tried some foods and found that some lacked flavour and taste and were missing the ingredients needed for the dish. Fettuccine was one of them. Food was average. A small number of dishes stood out. Freekeh was pretty good. I liked the butter chicken, though others did not. One person from our table liked the kusa and mansaf meat. I also enjoyed the mansaf but didn't manage to get any meat. We liked the hummus and mutabbal. I enjoyed the fatteh, it was a bit different from how my mama makes it. There was no dessert, coffee or tea offered. Shisha could only be had outside on the patio and during very specific times. Even if you wanted that, the space was too tight and would knock it over and likely cause a fire. Then a stampede would break out and good luck not getting trampled on..

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    Colossus Greek Taverna

    Colossus Greek Taverna

    4.1(113 reviews)
    4.9 km
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    Been here a few times, but never wrote a review. It's my second time here for Taste of Oakville…read moresince their menu had interesting dishes. For my appetizer, I got a green salad which had a nice dressing to it, tiny tomatoes, and tiny cut up figs. I would have liked bigger pieces of figs (if you are going to include it in the menu). For the main dish, I got rainbow trout which came out smaller than I imagined. It should be cooked well since it was a thin piece too. The spinach rice was a nice side and the salad had a nice colour to the overall dish. My partner's short ribs were not tender and it was hard to chew on. He said the meat didn't fall off the bone. For dessert, the walnut cake was moist, however the pistachio ice cream looked and tasted fake. Service was pretty good. The washroom at the back, near the kitchen was clean. Overall, I have given them three tries and each time, I didn't feel fully satisfied. I don't think I'll be going back.

    Overall great experience last night! We had dined at the…read morePort Credit location probably 8 years ago, so it's been awhile since we've been here. I did remember it being good and portions being generous. Last night we visited the Oakville location. We planned to eat a few other treats later in the night so we decided to just split the pork souvlaki meal. When ordering I said we were just going to order one meal and share. When the food came, to my surprise, there were 2 plates, each with our one meal portioned out! I was so surprised. I didn't even ask them to do this. As you can see from the picture, they were basically 2 full meals almost. I couldn't even finish mine! I took some home. My bf cleaned his plate but he was defs not still hungry. He also mentioned how he really liked it ( he's Greek) and it felt healthy. I agreed. I loved the rice and tzatziki. The potatoes were such a generous serving and it was the perfect amount of salad. The pork was the slightest bit a tad dry but I'm not complaining at all. It's my one little critique. When the bill came, there was a $3 charge for a "split meal". However, we weren't bothered by this because we both ate and were satisfied for $30. It's rare to find that anywhere these days at a sit down resto. We are for sure coming back.

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    Sidra Restaurant - Lamb Shawarma with Fries.

    Sidra Restaurant

    4.0(21 reviews)
    7.3 km
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    It's not too often you hear of shawarma joints offering up lamb shawarma, so we figured it was…read moreworth driving out to Oakville to check out Sidra Restaurant. It's a small place so we were able to snag a nice table by the window. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient, too. I decided to get the Lamb Shawarma combo with fries. The food was ready within about 10 minutes, but first we were given a complimentary appetizer of fried pita and sauce. This was definitely a great start to the meal, as both components were delicious. I especially loved that sweet, tangy sauce, and I made a point of holding onto some of it for my fries. (I needn't have done that since the fries also came with said sauce.) Those fries are very tasty, too. They're obviously straight out of a bag, but they've been sprinkled with this really tasty seasoning that elevates them considerably. As for the wrap, it's good. The ingredients work well together and the plentiful lamb is tender and tasty. My only issue was this underlying bitterness that was kind of a distraction all the way through. But it wasn't too problematic thanks to the other flavors contained within (as well as a liberal application of that sauce). Sidra's is definitely worth the drive to Oakville, and I'm curious about some of the options on their extensive menu.

    I had driven by Sidra a few times and always wanted to try it out. So one day I headed in and…read moreplaced an order for take out. When I got to the counter the phone rang. The gentleman behind the counter answered the phone and quickly apologized and told them he had a customer at the counter and had to serve them first. I was quite happy to hear this as too many restaurants will answer the phone and take orders while customers are waiting at the counter. Anyways, I ordered chicken shawarma dinner to go and I noticed the sign for Homemade Lentil Soup. I asked for it to be added to my order and the guy hesitated saying it wasn't fresh and he didn't want to serve it to me. I told him that wasn't a problem and he quickly said he'd make some fresh soup for me. What a legend. Food was made quickly, and when I took it home it was amazing. I've ordered a few times from there now. I highly recommend the Chicken Tikka, chicken Shawarma , their garlic potatoes and of course their Lentil soup! Great food and great services. Highly recommend!

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    Chicken shawarma platter!! So delicious!!!!

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