From the outside it just looks like a plain store amongst other small stores in a little strip…read moremall. Inside is also not that impressive. You can see the partial kitchen through the front counter and a man was busy cooking, with a large doner kebab slowly spinning. For me, this was all promising. There were enough people coming in for take outs, mostly doner I'm guessing it's easier for people to eat when they are running around or busy. There was a young man manning the counter and he also was a server. He was polite and helpful. We really enjoyed the food! I am from Philadelphia, and we go crazy over a Lebanese restaurant, Saad's (esp in West Philly). I am going to say something that will get me attacked. This Maple Cedar exceeded Saad's! The flavour was spot on, nothing was greasy, everything tasted fresh. If I lived here I would probably eat here often.

One of the benefits of living in your hometown for the first time in basically 20 years is that you…read moreget to try out the restaurants you don't have the chance to on quick visits when you're mostly hitting hold favourites (re. stuffing my face full of Pictou County-style pizza). When my wife and I found ourselves looking for a quick dinner on early on in the week when fewer restos are open, we made our way over to Maple Cedar. Having come from Ottawa, which in addition to being the national capital of the country is also the shawarma capital, it was a bit weird how few shawarma places there are in the area. The menu leans in a mostly traditional Middle Eastern direction, although they do have pizza, donairs and garlic fingers too. We went with the shawarma ($15) and falafel platters ($15) for dine-in. It was nice to see a flow of customers, despite it being a Tuesday, and our food was in front of us in good time. My shawarma platter had thick pieces of chicken on top of a bed of savoury rice. I would have liked to see a mix of white and dark meat and some crispy bits, but it still had a nice, rich flavour and was moist and tender. Of note, the garlic sauce had more of a aioli-like texture than toum normally does. It tasted fine, but this would anger Lebanese friends of mine. The falafel platter had a generous serving of eight of the crispy chickpea fritters. The platter's composition made it a sort of build-your-own wrap, with sides of tomato, shredded romaine, pickled turnip and tahini with pita. We found the tahini a bit bland, but the falafel were spot on and not at all greasy. A container of baklava ($10) that we took home was flaky, savoury and sweet, and had the most noticeable flavour of orange/rose water I've ever had in baklava. On a return visit, I went for something quick and easy to-go, the large shawarma wrap ($11). After a short wait after a few others, I had my shawarma and classily ate in my car. It had a lovely and crisp exterior from the griddle/sandwich press, plus more traditional ingredients than most shawarma places - chicken, toum, pickled turnips and the clincher - fries. No salad in these bad boys! If they had a better toum, it would be a front runner for the best shawarma wrap that I've had in the province. Maple Cedar may have a broad menu to appeal to a smaller customer base that's less familiar with Middle Eastern food than big markets, but they're still doing right by their culinary origins.

The lady behind the cash was very snobby when we tried to pay with a gift card to their…read moreestablishment. She rang it through but the tone she took with us was terrible. The poutines were horrible. Soggy undercooked fries, barely any cheesd, and the gravy seemed less than fresh. Ive microwaved better and for a lot less than what was paid.

Delicious food. Anything on the menu can be made gluten free. They are really well informed about…read moreallergens. I had the roast beef dip with the hand cut fries (dedicated fryer). I was very happy with it, it had an amazing sauce. The fries were so good. They had multiple types of gf bread options. The roll does not have sesame seeds and is so good. My boyfriend had a burger and thought it was delicious. The place is kind of run down inside, it's a little dirty, the bathroom isn't very clean. They are short staffed so it was slow, but while they only have 3 tables (plus counter space), they get a lot of to-go orders at lunch time. They did the best they could and the food was worth waiting for.

0* in my opinion The slowest service ever. Every time I try…read moreand give them a chance it's still the same service. Terrible.

**UPDATE** Since my last experience they have changed…read moredelivery services to a more reliable source than what they had before. Delivery is spot on now and the food is still as delicious as ever!

A quaint house on the corner. Artwork on the walls that reflect the circus.... Reservations a must!…read moreGreeted with a smile and we sat in the bar area. There was a staff turn over while we were there, and it was seamless. The workers flowed effortlessly. The old fashioned (General Scott) was delicious. So smooth and comforting. The raspberry mule was also delicious. They have home made ginger ale - I had the watermelon and it was perfect. The appetizers were great. Tuna crudo and Major Tom's steak on toast were absolutely amazing. We decided to order meals, as the apps were so good. Blue salmon, with root veg, superb. Ribs and Mac and cheese, fall off the bone meat and coleslaw that was the best on the island! The piri piri chicken was delicious, except the skin was on the chicken and it had a thick layer of fat beneath the skin that was inedible. We had the ube cheesecake for dessert and it melted in our mouths and was light and lush. Definitely hit this spot up!

This restaurant was nestled a little away from the rest of the Charlottetown eateries. It was very…read morenice on the inside with some cool blue bar seats. We sat outside in the front but protected from the sidewalk and elements - there were pillows and blankets in case it got chilly. We were able to walk right in. The food was great. Not a ton of vegetarian options - may have just been a salad. The drinks were fun and good - I got a strawberry mojito that was refreshing not sweet. Service was excellent.

Tried Mezza for the first time today and was genuinely impressed. There were two of us -- both…read moreceliac, and I'm also vegetarian -- and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. They were super knowledgeable about what was gluten-free and suggested great substitutions so I could still get some protein (since many GF options are meat-based). The owner let me know that this location has a separate gluten-free fryer -- something she personally added to avoid cross-contamination for items like fries. She mentioned this isn't standard at all Mezza locations, so it's worth checking ahead. She even brought out the ingredient list for the spicy fry coating to confirm it was safe. Everyone was so friendly, helpful, and aware -- we felt really looked after. Definitely coming back!

We had a few chicken souvaki in a pita and a couple of drinks. It was delicious and we will be…read moreback. The service was very good as well polite and professional.

Loved everything about this place! Super friendly owners and the food was amazing! We…read morewatched our food (hot dog, chicken burger, and fries) get cooked right before our eyes-hot and fresh and oh so good! Stop by, you won't be disappointed!

Food is always amazing and fresh, courteous and friendly staff make it a joy to visit.read more

Even a year ago this place was better, felt like something happened about 8 months or so ago and…read morethe quality just dove off a cliff. Not sure what the issue is, but I've been served brown rotten disintegrating lettuce on more than one burger, and had to struggle for a refund after being served said sad inedible food. Don't consider it to be worth my health or time to continue supporting this business, would not return even were I told they'd improved.

Always have had the best experiences dining here. The food is always quick, tasty, and served with…read morea smile. One of the workers Charan made a delicious Indian Style vegetarian pizza for me and some friends after I requested him to surprise me with a good pizza he'd make for his friends. Overall an excellent, clean, and tasty restaurant with great staff and service.