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Atmospheric stop for traditional Middle Eastern fare & drinks, plus belly dancing on the weekends.
810 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H6, Canada

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Reviews — 8

Konstantin Tskhay
at 2024 Aug 22
Konstantin Tskhay
at 2024 Aug 22
Wow! Speaking of great Middle Eastern places! There was always buzz, but totally justified. Came here for lunch and definitely need to return!

FOOD:
The food was excellent! I tried their appetizer sampler first, with falafel, babaganoush, hummus, and of course tabbouleh! All was fresh and the flavours were coming through easily. In particular, their falafel was nice and crispy, which was a great take on a classic. I followed with a simple chicken skewers and those were well done, the chicken was juicy and tangy. This was balanced with well prepared rice.

SERVICE
The service was good, but did not stand out especially for me. Perhaps, it was the afternoon and things were slow.

ATMO
I was a bit disappointed by the internal atmosphere as it did not felt like a special restaurant. In fact, I would t be able to tell you what restaurant I am in if I simply walked in. There is definitely an opportunity to improve the design at this place.
Darby Choi
at 2024 Jul 28
Darby Choi
at 2024 Jul 28
Nice looking restaurant on Queen St E. The server was very friendly and outgoing. Food was decent and good portions. My wife liked the lamb skewers. There's enough food for leftovers. The veal tenderloin was supposed to be medium rare, but it was more on the rare side. The meat had a nice char on the outside, but some pieces were kind of chewy. I did enjoy the rice and grilled zucchini and bell peppers.

The restaurant has a really nice dining room and a patio on the back. The only thing that diminished the experience was the sign of fruit flies everywhere in the dining room. The craft beers we ordered were pretty good. I got the gild lager, and my wife got the blonde ale.

If you are looking to try some Lebanese and Middle Eastern food, I would recommend you give them a try.
Alize Temel
at 2024 May 05
Alize Temel
at 2024 May 05
Great flavours! This has got to be the best plate I’ve had in a looooong time - I think I found my new favourite restaurant. Delicious, chef!! 👏🏻⭐️
Prima Melissa D'souza
at 2024 May 01
Prima Melissa D'souza
at 2024 May 01
The food was fantastic, the ambiance was great and the service was 6/5! Definitely coming back here for more.
sepehr Naeeni
at 2024 Apr 22
sepehr Naeeni
at 2024 Apr 22
I wanted to go here for a long time and finally did it last night. Best food, atmosphere, service. We ordered lahmeh which was rice with bbq veal meat. It was tasty and juicy. We also ordered their cocktails which were 9/10. Service was fast and staff were friendly. Street Parking is available near the restaurant (green p) but limited. 1 h parking is available at the street next to the restaurant.
avrahm reindorf
at 2024 Apr 09
avrahm reindorf
at 2024 Apr 09
We were quick to be seated and the server was very attentive. Started off with hummus, Naan bread, french fries and falafel as appetizers then shared a salmon meal and a garlic shrimp dinner amongst 4 people which came with rice and grilled veggies. The food was delicious, and cooked at the perfect temperature. Will definitely make this part of my regular rotation.
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at 2024 Apr 05
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at 2024 Apr 05
I was just killed by a bunch of chickpeas.. it was a hummuside! This was a catering (offering fully vegan and gluten-free options) meal fit for a an army, what a yummy feast!! This was a perfect well-rounded wholesome lunch, as a Torontonite vegan I'm a diehard falafel fan, the menu is dope, a creative, innovative healthy vegan Mediterranean vibe with comfort food slapped all over and maximum flavor. From the Crispy Cauliflower, to the soft, crispy, light and fluffy falafel.. wow, that was super tasty. The Eggplant is also phenomenal, knockout incredible flavor, textures and seasoning I devoured the whole thing in a second but was slightly too oily.
Trust me.. the Falafel Balls, you'll never look a chickpea in the eye again. These lethal fingerlicking phenomenal and delicious golden circles of joy are a total game changer.
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