Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Edmonton

Sahara Mediterranean Restaurant

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"My first time Here Wow beautiful Decor greeted by very friend lie staff we booked this restaurant for my friends 40 birthday and it was..."

Mauricio Roa

"I stopped by Sahara Palace recently for a friend’s birthday. It’s a huge Lebanese restaurant located in Castledowns in the Northside. I..."

Ms. Hangry Foodie

"I have a strange love for Mediterranean / Greek / Lebanese food. Seriously. Having tried Yiannis, Parkallen Restaurant, Koutouki Taverna, Al..."

CyniC-

"I have regular to Sahara for the last 10 months and have been never disappointed, the food is great and service getting always better, I love eating..."

M Diab

"Amazing place ..with awesome food and sheesha with superb mahamarraThe music can be of your choice if required!The ambience and..."

Monika Kalyani

"Amazing beef kebabs & spicy chicken. The beef tartar and hummus are also superb!!! This is worth the drive to the northside for sure, if you don't..."

B

"What a beautiful restaurant and such stunning friendly staff, Food is absolutely amazing!!! Tried the chicken liver and the fetteh for the first..."

Kiiabea

"I just recently came in for the first time. They immediately asked us if we wanted a non Shisha section or Shisha section. We don't smoke Shisha so..."

Wing

"Hands down one of the best Mediterranean restaurant i've been to. I really enjoyed the selection of food items they have on the menu. Best tabouli..."

Omar Naj

"The place is fancy, service is good (recommend Moe) food is delicious, I orderd the beef shawarma and it was tasty, will definitely come back for..."

Mohamad Ghannoum

"My favourite restaurant! Tabouleh and kibbeh are the best ever! Oh and the grape leaves too! Can't wait to come back!Service is fabulous as..."

Connie

"this is a great lebanese restaurnt. they have amazing shisha and amazing food. also the service is gr8 considering its my first time. they make you..."

Mohamed Ismail

"It's the most beautiful restaurant and it has tasty food and good servers , I really like it I went with my cousin and my two other friends..."

Nazreth

"Excellent fine dining establishment. I was at Sahara with my family. The food was unbelievably delicious. The portions was massive. I love the..."

Alica

"We came down here from Fort McMurray over the weekend. We were a group of 10, the food and service were amazing, shout out to our server Mereille...."

Fadi Abu Ltief

"Best experience I've had since moving to Edmonton. This place is so hype and their food is so delicious. I ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich on a..."

Alonso Rodriguez

"BEST HUMMUS EVER! - made fresh in-house. mmmmmmMMMM!Staff were friendly. Really cool ambience. I look forward to coming back and trying..."

Lisa Lauder Eveillard

"Went to Sahara Palace last night with my friends for our weekly night out! My friend picked it out, and we we're amazed! , but we arrived around..."

Moe Berg

"Great food great service !!!. I was invited to a dinner party last week, it was my first experience there, the first thing that struck me was the..."

Heartwelll1111

"Lives up to the hype!. Definitely the best Mediterranean cuisine I have had yet I'm a big time foodie the staff was very friendly and attentive and..."

Viva.la.carly

"Most authentic Lebanese restaurant in edmonton. No Mediterranean restaurant in Edmonton compares to Sahara. Best food, best service and you get what..."

Khadijah.dabaja

"Great Service, great food, beautiful place. This place is enormous. The washrooms are beautiful. The food is tasty. The meat is tender. The..."

Moe

"Wow,I'm definitely coming back,I love this place. Came here with coworkers,cause I was recommended about Sahara place ,amazing..."

James_dillin110

"Best tasting food by far. I was recommended to sahara palace by multiple of people. The restaurant over all has a high end design, Very friendly..."

Riad__101

"Biggest and Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Western Canada. Great Place to get away and get the taste of Mediterranean Experience ... Greatest..."

Rosietaha

"Most Authentic Medittearean in Edmonton. I have visited this establishment many times and have never been disappointed. The food is always cooked to..."

StoneColdFoxy89

"Reviews seems fake. As I was reading reviews looking for a good place to dine, I came across this establishment.Conflicting reviews, seem some..."

Manngurn

"LOVED IT!!! Very tasty. I came to write a review for Sahara, and I was extremely shocked by all the bad reviews they have. I'm sorry to see that for..."

Aamiri780

"Amazing food. Big portions. Great service.. Been a regular at sahara for quite some time now. This is in my opinion by far the best Mediterranean..."

Robertcaruso10

"Excellent. The food was delicious. Cleanest place I have been to and service was very good. Will be back for..."

Henryaaa2

"BEST EXPERIENCE IN EDMONTON IVE EVER HAD! We were invited by friends on a saturday night, despite the restaurnt being packed from wall to wall our..."

Calgaryprincesss

"I don't know why this place has bad reviews. We went here for my birthday and everything was amazing! Food, service, ambience... Everything! I'd def..."

Maria

"I have a very good late open buffet. Amazing fresh late open buffet, I like it. different kind of food , I liked vegetarian salads and the..."

Socialmedia

"Delicious food. Finally a Restaurant that truly serves delicious Mediterranean food with amazing flavour and great service, and always their chicken..."

Moh Vine

"I love this Place. Fatoush is amazing vegan salad I liked in there, service is great, I am going to take my wife to taste their..."

Moh950

"Wow. I bought a Groupon not knowing what to expect all I can say amazing over all food decor service and shish a were great I'll for sure return to..."

Khalid1

"I've been to the Sahara restaurant a few times and I'm quite impressed with the food and decor. Also, the tall manager is very helpful. The..."

Bill

"Awesome service , my server kept checking up on me and my friends , the food was amazing . They also have the best shisha in town , good job to Ali ,..."

Tony

"As a lover of Lebanese cuisine I have to say this restaurant is by far my favouriteI go at least once a week for the food but I stay for the..."

Cheeselover

"Sahara restaurant is the best Mediterranean restaurant in the west. You haters just complain for no reason. U can't do better that's why u complain...."

Sid

"Best place in edmonton for everything ! The food is amazing probably one of the best places that have delicious chicken shawarma platter with the..."

H A

"BEST KOOFTA SANNYS!!. Try the koofta sandwich season so good and I also love their fries, omg someone kill me..."

Graham Arnett

"If you want an authentic middle eastern restaurant with a warm, cozy and beautiful set up look no further than Sahara. The food was delicious,..."

Sammi

"The place is amazing was there last night great party the food and service was great can't till next weekends concert it will be a blast I'll be..."

Sam

"Atmosphere ! Atmosphere ! Atmosphere. I would first like to start with a hats off standing ovation congratulating Sahara and its exceptional staff..."

Boutros Eid Makhoul

"This place is a touch of home... :). Nothing but smiles. You got it right. Great atmosphere, great music, exceptional service! To those who..."

Nina

"First of all this place is the nicest resteraunt Ive seen. Very good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Would like to come on the weekend when there is live..."

BillyJ

"We were treated like kings. I was in last Saturday with my wife to celebrate our anniversary. The staff at sahara treated us beyond our expectations...."

Twins

"This place is the bomb. Went to Sahara with a couple of friends and we were amazed by the fancy décor and service as for the food its the best..."

Nano

"Great place and generous owners. I suggest enemies stop bashing them due to their jealousy. It's obvious who is writing bs..."

Richard

"Excellent. Its about time I ate good Lebanese food at a restaurant. Everything was delicious,Great service, great food, great atmosphere. I..."

Manal117

Co Co Di

71/100 (617 ratings)

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"Fabulous place to dine they have great group pricing for meal experiences. A minimum for group is two people .... how awesome. Nik and I loved the..."

Karri Melo

"I love this place. Great restaurant, delicious food and perfect customer service. For sure I recommend this place for..."

Yara Touma

"One of the best restaurat in Edmonton, the service is the best and the food is out if this..."

Marcos Valdes

"Best hummus and fattoush in town! Lovely owner and hookah are added bonus. Only place I go for Mediterranean food in..."

Samuel Lee

"Love this restaurant for the amazing family atmosphere! They have such friendly staff and their food is..."

Evelyn Leung

"This is the best restaurant in Edmonton!! Best salads and food!! Everything is delicious and tasty!! Service is by far amazing and so good!! Thank..."

Nooshin Walji

"Best evening ever! Wonderful music and atmosphere and entertainment! The server was delightful and explained all the dishes. Momma Gada came out and..."

Stacey Martin

"Amazing place, the owner is so friedly such a nice lady!!!the experience of shisha and traditional lebanesse coffee make that place just awasome!!!..."

Sofia Siskou

"Great restaurant, please give Hisham a raise. He is an excellent..."

Isaac Lake Ramnath

"Great hookah lounge and amazing food! Alfredo is to die for! Great service and everyone is so friendly! Also belly dancing on saturday nights! This..."

Stephanie Camacho

"Very nice restaurant, amazing service, delicious food, lovely staff..."

Mais Maghi

"So yummy and such great service! I went in with an expired Groupon and they honoured the entire value. The food was great and I loved the casual..."

Margot Diehl

"I enjoy going to Coco Di for any meal, they have a great menu and most of all great..."

Nannatchaaluk Angasuk

"I've been a frequent customer at Coco Di for years now. The owners and staff have always been so respectful and personable! The food is amazing and..."

Clinton Healer

"Great food & super friendly people! A fab spot for lunch or supper..."

Bronwen Danger Shazam

"Adorável o serviço e uma esfirra muito muito boa!!!!! Eu recomendo à todos os Brasileiros em..."

Abde Sammour Antonelli

"Food comes out pretty fast. The fried are really nice and soft here. The chicken Shawarma is my favourite item that they have, lots of flavour and..."

Carmalita Consuela Areum

"Their food is delicious and fresh, and they make you feel like family. I regularly get the vegetarian package, which is a sampling of a set of..."

Zacharias M

"The staff here is amazzzzing. I visited for the first time recently and the service was impeccable. Everyone is very attentive and so friendly. ..."

Mikey B

"I never knew about this hidden gem until my friend brought me here. This place is perfect. Delicious food- (best Lebanese cuisine I've tasted so..."

Ryian X

"Very enjoyable restaurant with great food. Relaxed atmosphere with nicely presented dishes and friendly service.. A favorite for Lebanese..."

Raphaels

"Fresh quality and quick. Stopped in with pops on a Thursday for lunch the place was empty. They had lamb kabobs on special. Lamb was vey tender ...."

John

"I had an all around amazing experience at Co Co Di. Out waiter, Donovan, was extremely attentive and knowledgable. Our appetizers came right away..."

Heather Lueck

"It's a perfect day to be authentic. Cocodi's patio, shisha, succulent Lebanese food and lovely comapany makes this Sunday a beautiful day. All what's..."

Sandra

"Shisha Anyone?. Food isn't so bad, but definitely a cool place for a good hookah..."

Rachelle

"Mezzes. I go here fairly frequently, it's a really good middle eastern place. I usually get a bunch of appetizers and just enjoy nibbling on..."

Jrajchel

"Co Co Di - licious!!!. Came to Co Co Di for a double date, hoping for an authentic lebanese experience; and the staff certainly delivered!! Our..."

Sammy

"HAD A BLAST!. I was so impressed with how helpful and friendly the staff was. We felt very welcome and befriended. The hooka service was..."

David K. L. LeBel

"Love this place . Excellent food and great service. Fattoush salad is my favourite..."

Allen

"Was fantastic! Service was decent, had hummus for appy, beef shawarma for dinner. It was a party in my mouth! So much flavor. Yum sauce yum pickles..."

Melanie Charlesworth

"I wouldn't avoid going there again, but I wouldn't suggest it either. The house red was undrinkable and the food was surprisingly bland. We had the..."

Dani

"Good to Great Food / Great Evening. We went last night with two other couples and it really turned in to a great evening.The service was..."

Brian T

"Experiance A++++. Went there with group of friends last nite and the service was amazing the atmosphere was soo nice service was great and surely the..."

Hany Al Fadhil

"My friend and I came here to catch up and smoke hookah, the waitress was friendly but almost too friendly, it was hard to have a private conversation..."

Samantha Faye MacIsaac

"The people,atmosphere,and food here are some of the best in the city. Such a great experience and a must..."

Eyobe Melketsadik

"Co co Di is so awesome! Their food is great, the belly dancing was entertaining, and the hookah was a nice touch to the evening. The owners and..."

Danielle

"Love it. I love Cocodi. The best Fatoush ever! Everything is good here and I love the owners. I highly recommend this..."

Richard

"SO delicious and fresh. I have No idea what some of these other commenters are talking about. I have eaten at the new Co Co Di location on and off..."

Costumegoddess

"Great Night Out!. AT CoCo Di's, it is finally discovered a champion in Lebanese food in Edmonton Downtown. Simple warm décor and light..."

Shelly R Ladouceur

"This place is amazing, I'm a regular here and the food is always fresh and hot. This place also serves shisha if you ask for it. And if you don't..."

Matthew Norris

"Excellent. Wonderful food, especially loved the shawarmas. The staff are extremely friendly and there is speedy service most of the time. While it..."

Seizureman

"Best hookah bar/restaurant in the city by far! Friendly atmosphere, and a menu with variety. It isn't your typical hookah bar, here you feel like..."

I Eat Everywhere

"On the Fence. I loved the old location as the food was consistently excellent...the new location was not up to par when we first tried. The waitress..."

Yoda

"Do Not Miss This Tresure !. This may just have been the BEST place I have ever been (overall)Best Pizza, Best service, & Great prices. Will..."

Rob

"Excellent Mediterranean food. Saw a Journal review and checked it out. We loved it and were stunned at the value: Dinner for 3 including a bottle of..."

Fishaterian

"I love it. Such nice owners and good atmosphere. We love it..."

Alex

"We've tried the chicken shawarma platter, mezze platter, and salad with chicken--our family really liked them, like a lot. We liked how the sauces..."

Elizabeth Schmidt

"Went here with my friends and we were enjoyed their food so much. We had beef donair, chicken shawarma platter, and falafel. All our orders are..."

Rhonda Coleman

"Good donairs and the fries are great. Also, the pop glasses are huge! It’s nice to not need 6 refills when I sit down to..."

Darren McLeod (Jegged)

"First time coming here and the food is delicious also great staff who were very pleasant and attentive to our needs. Fattoush salad and the shawarma..."

Dupe A

"Everytime I go here, it brings back memories of my life in the Middle East. The music, the food, the shisha are all authentic and makes me feel like..."

Arnold D'souza

"Went here for dinner & hookah on a Tuesday evening. Service was prompt, polite and engaging. Some of the freshest, most flavourful food I have had..."

F. M.

"Great food the hummus is delicious. And great hooka..."

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