Big, spacious restaurant if you'd like to come with either a group, or a more intimate setting…read more The service was exceptional, full marks. Full service bar. We got a round of Lebanese arak which was very smooth and of great quality. The lunchtime good options while not very extensive, are still of good quality. I thought the grilled chicken was a bit tough, but otherwise everything else was top-notch, especially the traditional middle eastern mezes. The pita bread is always fresh and fluffy. Excellent options for both vegetarians and those who aren't.

3 stars for food 5 stars for service hence the 4 star…read morerating. Went during lunch with my family. The salads are plenty but very citrusy. I liked the baba ganoush and hummus. Fresh warm pita is brought to the table. Some of the chicken was room temperature. There should be more options for mains. The food was decent but not memorable. The desserts station offers much variety however i noticed a hair on the syrup jar. Staff should monitor the buffet area frequently to keep an eye on everything to ensure cleanliness. Our server was absolutely amazing. We didn't get her name but she was an older (indian or west-indian?? not sure) woman and was so funny and kind. She made our dining experience amazing.

Walked in on a cold winter Wednesday and got seated right away. They have a half off wine bottles…read moredeal on Wednesdays and will even cork any unfinished bottles for you to take home. Our server was so nice and friendly. We got the tabule salad with falafel, fried eggplant, and lamb grill. The salad is kind of a small portion but very tasty. The falafel was the perfect ratio of crispy to stuffing. However, they were mini falafels and I believe the regular order of falafels is bigger. The eggplant was the least enjoyable dish because it was so greasy and had no flavor to it. The lamb was cooked to perfection and so tender and flavorful. The grills are also served with veggies and rice. The portion size was perfect. We'd go back again and try some other hot mezzes.

Ordered delivery while I was in Toronto for work. The food…read morewas very well packaged and was overall quite good. I ordered a couple small plates and then the lamb banadura. The hummus was good, definitely above average for hummus, a very classic hummus. Also got some falafel which were also good. Not overly fried, good flavor and consistency to them. Paired well with some hot sauce. The lamb banadura was good too, the lamb itself was perhaps a bit dry and could've been more heavily spiced/seasoned, but the tomato garlic sauce in which it was served was absolutely delicious as were the heavily-seasoned tomatoes in the dish. Everything was well packaged for delivery and it was all pretty good.

Amazing food. Nice ambience. Friendly service. The chef came to our table to say hello.read more

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 place is a 10/10 for me. The food is always good every time I've been there. Recently I…read moreordered the chicken mandi with salad and rice, probably one of the many great dishes they offer there. The ambiance is very well laid out, lots of space for small and large gatherings. Customer service is also great. If you're ever in the area, check this place out, you will not be disappointed.

Xawaash is great if you love air conditioning. The restaurant has a lot of space, making it easy to…read morewalk in for dining; it seems like a place where takeout is more popular. You place your order at the front even if you are dining in, and they'll bring the food to your table afterwards. I had a chicken shawarma, a mango lassi, and a couple dessert items. If you like honey barbecue sauce on your shawarma, they do have that here! The food is decent but nothing I would go out of the way to have again or to try.

Food quality and taste exceeded my expectations. Service was…read moregood, if a bit slow. Once our order was taken, the food came out quickly. We had to get someone's attention to pay the bill. Ambiance was cozy and comfortable. Now, on to the food. Fattoush salad was really good. The dressing had the perfect tang, and all the ingredients were FRESH. Meats were beautifully cooked. Juicy and tender. The biggest surprise was the watermelon juice. I didn't expect it to be a slushie! The weather today was kind of warm, so it was a welcome refreshment.

I Uber Eats my order and it come fast and everything is fresh and hot and so good and free bread so…read morehot so it's great to Order for gathering or visit the restaurant too

This review is for delivery orders. I didn't quite like the first delivery as had the promo items…read more Second time I did a platter that fared much better. Good seasoning and good dips with decent sides. In addition their garlic sauce packs a much desired punch. Good stuff will order again

came here because a friend wanna try this place. not my…read morepreferred place (after reading reviews) but im open to taste it and have my own thoughts. place has a nice decor and ambience. fast and attentive service. ordered lamb medium rare and yogurt brulee. lamb was juicy but it's a bit tough & hard to cut. the salad that comes with it is overly sour-cannot taste the veggie itself (i have never eat sour salad before. maybe this is how armenian eat it. my friend who tolerate sour better than me also commented the same). yogurt brulee is good. different/unique. but nothing wow. overall it's a good experience but not a place i'll be going back.

Please take my review into consideration knowing that I haven't been there in at least 15 years…read more That said, I feel like I owe this restaurant a review because it was such a big part of my life and holds so many wonderful memories for me. When I moved to Canada in 1995, this restaurant was within walking distance of my sister's apartment, so we ate there all the time. Back then, if I remember correctly, they had a buffet for around $15 per person, and it was an incredible value. The food was always fresh, delicious, and plentiful. This restaurant became part of many chapters of my life. When I got married, I brought my husband and his family there because I wanted them to experience the food I loved so much. Later, when I had my children, it became one of the places we would visit whenever we were in Mississauga. At one point, we even lived in Mississauga for about a year and a half, and if we couldn't make it to the restaurant, we would order takeout instead. The amazing thing was that the food was just as delicious at home as it was in the restaurant. The restaurant itself wasn't huge or fancy. It was simple, comfortable, and focused on what mattered most--the food. The staff were always welcoming, and everything seemed to run smoothly. To this day, the lentil soup and the kibbeh are stuck in my head. I honestly think they were some of the best I've ever had in my life. Sadly, I can't enjoy the kibbeh anymore because I have celiac disease and have to avoid gluten, but those flavors are still some of my favorite food memories. I also remember that the mother of the family was involved in the cooking. Whether she is still there, retired, or if the ownership has changed, I honestly don't know. Because it has been so many years since my last visit, I can't speak to how the restaurant is today. What I can say is that the memories I have of this place are wonderful. The food was excellent, the service was great, and it became one of those special restaurants that stayed with me throughout the years. The next time I'm in Mississauga, I plan to stop by and see if the food is still as amazing as I remember. If it is, I know I'll be leaving with a huge smile and a full heart.

Tarboosh Restaurant wasn't on my radar at all, but after Suresh Doss gave it a hearty…read morerecommendation, we figured we should stop by and check it out. We arrived around noon on a recent Saturday and the place was completely empty. A group of four fairly loud men showed up shortly after us and inexplicably sat at a table near us, but that's obviously not the restaurant's fault. The menu contained plenty of tasty-looking entrees, but I figured I'd grab the dish with the name of the restaurant in it: the Tarboosh ("Combination of shawarma and falafel"). The concoction arrived to the table quite a while later, which was weird considering how empty the joint was, and sure looked impressive. I dove right in. Everything on the plate was tasty but not mind-blowing. The chicken shawarma had a few crispy pieces, which was appreciated, but was mostly unreasonably dry. (The two included sauces helped with that, at least.) The falafel was fresh but strangely light. It didn't really have a strong flavor of anything, really. I enjoyed eating it, but it definitely didn't remind me of traditional falafel. The hummus was creamy but lacking in a strong chickpea flavor (i.e. the concoction was overwhelmed by tahini, essentially). However, once I began eating everything together, I began enjoying everything a lot more. The included bread help, too, even though it was far from the best middle-eastern bread I've ever had. Tarboosh is a mixed bag, that's for sure. If you're in the area, it's worth a try. I don't think I would travel to far to check it out, though.

Let's start with the star of the show...the falafel here is the best I've ever encountered; crispy…read moreon the outside yet light and crumbly on the inside. The cucumber salad is refreshing, the kefta was a little dry but tasty nonetheless, the salmon is flaky and nice, and the grilled vegetables (bell pepper and zucchini) are succulent and just a little burnt. The Knafa Ashta had a great combination of crispy filo pastry on top of warm custard (also has some pistachio bits). The atmosphere is elegant yet lively and tasteful. When the restaurant is full it's loud and bustling. Overall a superb dining experience.

2nd time visit…read more Quality very consistent and excellent. Staff very efficient and friendly. Start off with a basket of free pita bread (yes, free, an adjective not commonly used in restaurants nowadays). Pita bread was hot, toasty and soft Staff recommended the eggplant appetizer instead of cauliflower, eggplant slices were seared with a nice crust with a moist gooey eggplant meat center, add a citrusy splash, perfection Ordered lamb chops and the veal tenderloin skewers. Both ordered medium rare. Unfortunately the lamb chops were more on the medium side. My veal were removed from the skewers before arriving at my table. Most of the larger pieces were medium rare, the smaller pieces were towards the medium side. Both plates come with a large portion of rice and vegetables. Plenty of leftovers to take home, staff also offered to give us some fresh pita bread to take home, sweet.