Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Halifax

"My first time here today looking for home made hummus. I've found a large container for a great price. The man behind the counter, I presume the..."

Turki Alqahtani

Shameer Khan

"I had a wonderful time and the food was fantastic. Can't wait to go..."

Donna Naugler

"Fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine. I had the curried lamb shank and it was really good. We also had hummus topped with beef. Didn't have to wait long..."

Stasis NS

"Brought some family here looking for food like back home. Difficult to find parking but that isn't their fault. Restaurant was nicely decorated and a..."

Brennan Norris

"Very great experience. Great tasting food, good portions, and very nice staff. Also very good for those doing..."

Shawn Tandon

"Our first time in our life having middle eastern cuisine. Wow. What have we been missing? Flavours that explode in your mouth like never before. So..."

Cluster Head Survivor (ClusterHeadSurvivor)

"One place for your entire middle east countries flavors. The restaurant can get crowded during dinner advised to book ahead. The staff were very..."

Māḷagi

"The food was amazing The service was friendly they got overwhelmed very quickly with 2 or 3 tables, forgot my son order(but is was worth the wait)..."

Maher Al-Rawwaf

"It was our first time ordered in from them. The food we get was chef’s kebab, Halabi kebab, and special appetizer plate. The appetizer plate was..."

Carrie Guo

"Great restaurant! Chef Abod is known for his delicious food! Very good portions and the atmosphere is cozy and nice with Arabian vibes. Oh did I..."

Steve Mostafa Dafer

"Great place, I love the food. The mandi is amazing! Vine leaves are really good. The kebbe is good but could have been made in a better..."

Nathir Haimoun

"Really delicious falafel platter! The rice had some type of sweet spice (cinnamon, nutmeg?) and it was delicious. It would be great if they moved..."

Katie Enman

Kam-moon

"My wife and I ate at the Kam-Moon yesterday after work. For a mere $6.95 you get a pita pocket filled with either falafel, Greek chicken, steak..."

Steve Vernon

"Since we were in the neighbourhood, we checked out Kam-Moon for dinner today. In short, it was delicious! We ordered two meals. I had the chicken..."

Britt Meekison

"I am officially obsessed with this place ♥️♥️ The steak schwarma is soooo good I wish I ordered two! The dessert that comes with the meal is..."

Celeste MacNeil

"I went here today to try it out and the staff was extremely nice. For vegan options they had really delicious falafel that had a very different..."

Amy Awesome

"Amazing food and staff. So far the beef steak is my favourite. The hawawshi is also really tasty. I really enjoyed the beef liver, I don't think I..."

Jacqui JnBaptiste

"Recently found out about this little Mediterranean joint and I’m glad I did. Starting with the amazing decoration to the high level of the customer..."

Jay M

"Great place! The food is superb! We ordered the falafel pita meal and the beef kofta meal. We also took home an order of pita bread. The price was..."

Christopher Chang

"A new fast food meditranian restaurant, delicious plate, well service, welcoming staff. Today (second visit) I went to have breakfast, location is..."

Ehab Madokh

"Sooo good!! Authentic Egyptian and middle eastern food, all made fresh to order. The flavors are great and the owner / server was extremely friendly..."

Y B

"Super tasty 😋, authentic Egyptian/Mediterranean diverse menu (Falafel, Foul, meat, chicken, Kusheri, meshaltet ... etc). The meat hawawshi is a..."

Ali AlMusawi

"The place is nice and clean They make their own bread. AnEgyptian style pita (whole-wheat) which is thicker and nicer than pita. Foul (fava beans)..."

Islam Eissa

"Really great little spot. The value is definitely there- delicious food for the price. We were super happy. Staying next door at the Hampton and just..."

Lindsey Ross

"Got there in the complet unknown. The man at the cashing matching gave us time to look at the menu, but stayed present in case we had questions. In..."

Adrien Langlet

"Definitely a must visit for the Egyptian bread with lentil. Decent prices and fresh hot meals...."

OSR AD

"Fantastic food. When we heard that an Egyptian restaurant had opened, we had to go immediately. Had the koshary, Egypt's National dish. I first..."

Kevin Anderson

"One word: A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! 5 stars are not enough for them, they deserve something like 8 stars out of 5 stars 😂. Got an impression Kam-Moon cares..."

Yoon Park

"Had the Beef Kofta with the garlic sauce and it was pretty good! I would recommend them for a quick-fix lunch! Really loved the pita bread!..."

Jose Miguel and Simone Garcia

"Good food and good service. They have a lot of options to try from. I enjoyed it..."

Ghadir Ch (Mrs.G)

"The best Middle-eastern food in town !!! I really love visiting Kam-moon from time to time to eat “Hawawshy” and “Koshary” Trust me u are..."

Mohamed Najim

"The pita bread here is unreal - it's home made style and amazing. Had chicken, will try the falafel an dbeef and the flavour was awesome for a..."

R E

Aladdin Shisha Lounge

"I've been there numerous times and I haven't had a bad meal. The food is sooooooo flavourful and delicious. This is easily one of my top restaurants..."

Adam Taylor-d'Entremont

"Fresh, mouth watering food. They obviously take great pride in their cuisine, food is plated nicely. Friendly helpful staff. Lots of interesting..."

Victoria A. Comeau

"The best kebab in the HRM 🖒 and excellent..."

Omar Qatab

"We had organized our ladies event at 902 Restaurant in Bedford location recently and I have to say I was impressed with all the arrangements and..."

Hina Tariq

"I went 902 on the second day after opening because they had a special 50% off shawarma and fried chicken. I went for the shawarma, but I arrived late..."

S A

"Overall great food! We ordered a tandoori wrap as well as lentil soup and another main. Everything was well cooked and portions were pretty..."

Christopher Chang

"Food was delicious but I felt the rice needs to be cooked more. More than enough portions of food in my order which was Roasted Lamb Shank and nice..."

Peter James

"Beautiful theme! Reasonably priced food, meals were served hot. Great customer service. Menu filled with lots of options to pick from. Bathrooms..."

Marwa Suraj

"Went last night, the gentleman who was at the counter was very nice and helpful. The food was amazing, the baklava was also good. I took a take out..."

Courtney Norman

"Great service unique experance.food was amazing. Good portions. Great taste. Defnately reccomend only complaint theres too much on the menu to choose..."

Richard Reid

"Delicious does not BEGIN to describe the food! We ordered in delivery via Uber Eats. The food was hot & presentation was impeccable! The flavours..."

M.J. Goodwin

"Really good wrap. Its a big and tasty wrap. Customer service was great and owner is super nice as well. Thank you. We will be back for..."

Hardik Patel

"Delicious food and a friendly owner. Just visiting Halifax and saw it up from our stay. Gave them a 4 because we only ate here once. 👍. Prices..."

Peter Sherk

"Friendly staff and the absolute best food! One portion is big enough for two..."

Cindy Richard

"Nice place with nice interior decor and furniture. They are open now, but they close early. There are two small tables only for outside seating. They..."

Qasem

"Absolutely amazing food. We had the halabi kebab plate and tandoori chicken plate. The flavor was incredible, some of the best humus I've ever..."

Jeff Slauenwhite

"I tried the shawarmah on competitive price 7.99$ which was great value , I used to buy shawarma wrap from other close by restaurants. But this..."

Xrated Xrated

"We went in the middle of the afternoon and practically had the entire place for ourselves. The food was delicious and I got to try some desert I was..."

Eri Bastos

Fattoush Mediterranean Grill

Basha Halifax

"This was my first time i was here . i had best beef shawarma platter.It was tasty and more then enough for one person and at reasonable prices . what..."

Burhan Khan

"best thing they open late night and their service is quick. the best donairs i ate in halifax so far. its a die..."

Aadil Aadil

"About to have my first Basha Wrap. This place came highly recommended. Will follow up with quality report shortly. Follow up: it was amazing...."

Steve Irving

"I order from Bashas at least once every other week, the wraps are amazing, the baklava is the best I've ever had, and the people working always greet..."

Mitch Handley

"Food is always delicious! Great service, friendly staff! Great go-to place after a day exploring downtown..."

Karla Harvey

"The best shwarma place ever in Halifax. Try it out and you won't regret it, I assure you that. This restaurant is a clear 5 star rating. Muhannad..."

Ajay Kumar Deb

"We've been talking this place up to our friends. Our kids liked the food here and the service was fantastic. Anyone who doesn't love the Shawarma..."

Paul Creaser

"Best shawarma place. The food is fresh and people are really nice and welcoming...."

Yash Tyagi

"Great place to have fresh tasty baklava!!! Friendly service and delicious dishes! Highly..."

Julia Mazhugo

"Wonderful food! The shawarma was, hands down, the best I ever had. Super friendly service �. Highly..."

Krista Peterson

"Beef Shawarma is fantastic. Halal donair is the best in the city. Friendly people. A great addition to the south end on..."

William King

"I had the beef shawarma and it was sensational! The taste was very authentic and flavourful! Definitely recommend this place if you haven’t tried..."

Hossam Ramadan

"Wasn’t a huge fan of the rice, but everything else was ok. Pretty standard Lebanese but nothing really stood out for me. The price was awesome and..."

Reed Hanlon

"Very good restaurant and you must try it Falafal. Especially if you are vegetarian, you must try it once. Also, try delicious Baklava...."

Milap Bhanderi

"Amazing food, so tasty and very fair price. We order the chicken pita plate and was enough for a hungry customer. 100% recommend The garlic sauce..."

maria jose Carmona

"This place has some decently priced combos for a loaded plate of food. Tasty stuff..."

Northern Voyager

"halal , clean and good value. The food isn’t extraordinary, but you get to settle with taste when you search for halal options. For me it was..."

Zeeshan Hadi

"Best pan fried fish ever! Made fresh and with quality fish, highly recommended! 👍 Very good and kind service..."

Lance Everett

"Food is always fresh and flavourful ❤️❤️ Delivery is quick and drivers are..."

Beverly Ng-See-Quan

"My boyfriend and I have been ordering through Uber eats and this place has not disappointed! Everything tastes fresh and has lots of fresh lemon..."

Myndha Gray

"Genuinely one of the most reliable and underrated restaurants in Halifax. The food is great and so are the people; service is quick and easy. I’ve..."

Kyle Christopher

"I went for the lamb special and was disappointed. It was OK but didn't make me want to get it again even at such a good price. I will go back as it..."

Wally

"Amazing baklava! Haven't had a real shawarma in almost a year since I've been home to Windsor ON, thanks to Halal Basha I now can fix that on our..."

Jenn Whitney

"You couldn’t go wrong with Basha when you feel craved for Mediterranean cuisine; the authentic one I mean. Don’t know whether they are still in..."

Jolly Roger

"***Halal***** got the Basha meat platter. Portion size were great. Price wise very affordable. It's not a fancy restaurant it's better to do take..."

Arouj Rahim

Ray's Lebanese Cuisine

87/100 (1210 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I would eat every meal here. We go every week and the falafels and chicken shawarma are AMAZING! This week I decided to try the haddock. The best..."

Brad Attwood-Séguin

"I have been to every Lebanese restaurant in the city and tried the shawarma plate at each. Nothing beats Ray's, I go there at least once a week for..."

Ian Selig

"The food is amazing!! We had a party for roughly 60 people and they all loved the food. The presentation looked wonderful and the taste was just..."

Stéphanie Mrad

"I love the food been going there for a while but the the staff are the best! Recently forgot my wallet and they tracked me down through Facebook to..."

Devin Regan

"Absolutely delicious. Service is awesome and you can get garlic sauce to go! We make a point of eating here each time we come to the city. Your..."

Nichole Hardick

"The food and staff are exceptional! The owner, Hady, is very thoughtful to his customers and puts a lot of care into the food! Excellent..."

Sarah Nixon-Miller

"Best Lebanese food in the city and the best staff!! I cannot rave enough about this place. We are going to have our next inservice catered by them..."

Steph Comeau

"Celebrated our son's birthday at Ray's tonight. The staff are always so welcoming and warm. The food is magnificent too. Thanks to..."

Dan Attwood-Séguin

"Delicious! Great food and great people. Best Lebanese food in the..."

Andrew Sherlock

"Love the food, full of flavour and the staff are really nice too. You won't leave there hungry cause your plate is full! ..."

Pam D'Eon-Nickerson

"I love Ray's food! I've been a fan of his since when he used to be located in Scotia Square. The food is so fresh and delicious - I had some take..."

Karen Power-Machan

"There's no competition. It's the best food in the city. That's not an exaggeration. If I could eat Ray's lentils & rice everyday, I..."

Karla J Hatt

"Amazing food!! The is no where in the city where you can get this amount of quality food for $10. I would recommend this place to anyone!! Great..."

Dave Hayter

"Food is so delicious �� Neat restaurant with great hospitality!! I will definitely visit to eat again. Thank you so..."

Sari Tomomi

"Tonight was the first time trying Ray’s Lebanese Cuisine. It was DELICIOUS! The gentleman who helped me out (since I’ve had very limited..."

Heather Stenason

"Friendly, quick service. Generous portions and most importantly delicious..."

Scott Morash

"Amazing food. Extremely fair prices and everyone who works there is super friendly. If you're not eating at Ray's. you're not living. You're just..."

Ryan Cook

"Don’t go anywhere else, you will be wasting your time. Just..."

Jackie Graham

"Great food always and friendly service..."

Amanda BD

"Great food, great service always �� Love the baba..."

Lucy Jane

"Food is always amazing! I don’t get here as often as I would..."

Lauren Adams

"I love this place, it's not far from work so I'm here all the time and it's never a let down. Scotia Square made a big mistake letting Rays go, I..."

Cory Egan Leach

"You always provide stellar food and service. Thank you for the amazing take out, home to my family. It was a hit and loved by..."

Carol Clattenburg

"Best food in the city and the staff are awesome. From Yarmouth and we make trips to the city just for..."

Derek Lesser

"Great food, great value. Friendly, accommodating staff. I'll be back....numerous..."

Kyle McCann

"I cannot rave enough about the food and service at Ray's. I used to be a big fan of other places, which I will not name, but then I tried Ray's and..."

Jessi Sampson

"Food Rays is delicious, full of flavour, great atmosphere & friendly Customer Service,my family & I stop to by every chance we get to enjoy the..."

Joseph John

"I decided to stop in to Ray's in Bayer's Lake for my first Lebanese food experience. Glad to say it won't be my last! Chicken Shawarma Wrap... talk..."

Wayne Keddy

"Haven't had good Lebanese food since moving to SoCal. .. thank you, it was..."

Arlene Edwards

"Excellent place to eat. Fresh high quality food. Very tasty and..."

Karlie Redden

"So yummy and flavourful! Great portions, tons of variety and good prices..."

Kelly Geddes-Pfaff

"Our first time here and the food was totally amazing! The portions were generous and staff was really kind and..."

Nausheen D

"I ordered the beef shawarma combo meal, it had great portions but was not as flavorful as I would have hoped..."

Ebenezer Brew

"Today I tried Kabsa rice was the best of the best. The whole dish was full of flavour. I highly recommend..."

Naela Alkurdi

"Gorgeous interior, incredibly friendly staff. Got a chicken and beef shawarma combo plate - every part of it can be gluten-free (omitting only one of..."

Holly Anderson

"My mom and I both got the falafel plate. The food is the best bang for your buck, and it's great quality! One spot a lot of places get wrong is..."

Steph

"First time here and the experience is amazing!! Staff are nice and friendly, service is fast, food tastes really fresh and with good seasoning, their..."

Kay O

"I have tried lebanese food - baba ganush and falafal wrap for the first time. It was..."

Bhatia Dhara

"We got the Lebanese food from Ray’s through SkipTheDishes. It was our second time to get their food, never been to Rays but their food always..."

Carrie Guo

"An absolute gem in Halifax. I was in the restaurant a few weeks ago for lunch and the chicken shawarma was one of the best I've ever had. They..."

Charles MacKenzie

"Great prices for the amount you get, had the falafel plate combo for take out, it’s a huge amount of food for the price. Added on grape leaves were..."

bri

"Very neat place with outstanding friendly staf. We ordered both chicken and beef shawrma plates and we couldn't have been more satisfied. Food was..."

Jay M

"Really great food, however I hadn't expected that we'd have to order food at the front kiosk, watch it be made, and pay for it before eating. It's..."

Kaeleigh Clark

"Ray’s has the best Mediterranean food in HRM. The portions are huge and the food is high quality, home made and always fresh. They have the best..."

Bobby McGuire

"So you've overexerted yourself doing something, it's 35 degrees with the humidex and you are hungry, really hungry. But grease while deserved, is..."

Rachel O'Neil

"The best Lebanese food in Halifax. A bouquet of bursting flavours and textures! The owners pride themselves on using only the highest quality..."

Olga Davis

Efes Turkish Cuisine

"Delicious food, friendly and amazing staff, beautiful venue and just an all around amazing place! Every time someone comes to visit me in Halifax I..."

Natasha Arielle

"Nice little spot with great atmosphere! Service was top notch and food was..."

Martine Howes

"My new favorite spot! In future, trips to Halifax will require a stop here. The food was absolutely amazing and the service and atmosphere were..."

Penilee Wilson

"That s my favorite restaurant . Foods r absolutely delicious..."

Huibing Luo

"Great food, the hummus is also really..."

Nick Ryan

"I work nearby and was looking for a clean lunch, stumbled on this place and boy am I ever happy I did! I got the spicy chicken wrap, it was a total..."

Dawn Theriault

"It was such a nice experience to eat from this gem. Servers were very attentive and welcoming. Restaurant dine in area and washrooms were super..."

Fazeela Waqar

"Without a doubt the best Baklava I've ever had. It was amazing. The mains and started were good too. The servers were friendly and would seek answers..."

Gary Pepperell

"Shared the yogurt chicken, and a haloumi cheese wrap. The chicken was incredible, well charred on the outside, and sauce was delish! Wrap wasnt my..."

Andrew Lam

"Favorite restaurant in Halifax. Solid experience every visit. Food consistent. Delicious! No fake on flavour. Service and environment always..."

skottidogg10

"Very friendly staff serving up authentic Turkish food. I went with a Turkish person and they offered to make traditional food that was not on the..."

Norah DeWolfe

"Third visit and I absolutely love it here. The food is great i especially enjoy the halloumi wrap. The service is great they are very friendly and..."

Steven Courchene

"Got a very tasty dinner tonight. Lamb shish kebab and feta salad with 2 sauces. Very beautiful interior inside of the restaurant, all the paintings..."

Anna Ashcheulova

"Everything was amazing. The service, the food, and the place. The rice was outstanding, and the chicken shish and lamb were out of this world!! The..."

Roady NS

"It is authentic Turkish restaurant very nice and warm ambience and décor, which make you feel you are in Istanbul. Great place for lunch with..."

OJ Eastekoff

"The mixed kebap platter is a great choice if this is your first time here. There’s also an option to add a yoghurt and tomato base. Owner was very..."

Assad Habib

"Fresh, very testy, very quick ! Chicken and Lamb kebabs and rice are soft, not dry . Just..."

Victoria Anufrienko

"Unbelievably delicious and impeccable service. I popped in here for lunch with my 11 month old baby. The servers were so kind and helpful with her!..."

Chelsea L

"Excellent meal, absolutely delicious. I got the meze platter and the lamb kebab. Both were flavourful and good portion sizes. I would love to come..."

Clara Thaysen

"Had a lovely dinner last night at Efes. Superb lamb shish kebab. Very very good. Friendly staff, great service, lovely spot, highly..."

Tim Chipman

"I strongly recommend this place to eat kebab, wraps and baklava. Also beet salad with lamb skewer is my favourite..."

Pınar Gürün

"A little noisy, but we can understand why it's so busy - the lamb is exquisite!! We had a delightful and delicious meal..."

Alex Handyside

"Lamb shish kebab and Yogurt kebab were excellent. Staff were pleasant and accommodating. You can see the food being prepared in the kitchen. Worth..."

J P

Efendy Turkish & Mediterranean Grill

"I eat at Efendy restaurant consistently and the food never disappoints! Amazing skewers and vegetarian options at this restaurant. Great atmosphere..."

Omar Kadray

"Delicious food, great service, great value! Many vegetarian options and accomodated celiac friends no problem. Has become a regular spot for..."

Ciara Willis

"Love this place! Always visit this gem whenever Im in Halifax. Clean, friendly and consistently good food everytime, thanks guys! Great Turkish..."

Rushda Dollie-Naidoo

"Food is delicious, atmosphere is great, service is excellent, value is great...did I mention the food is delicious. They all even know me by name...."

Sherry Wilson-Crowe Blm

"Excellent food, lovely service, warm and..."

Carolyn Mandelker

"The service, food and atmosphere were great and I hope to return and introduce my friends to this hidden gem. Highly..."

Jenny Reyno

"Excellent!!!! Food is fantastic, perfect atmosphere. A must..."

Julie Mumford Custance

"The best Turkish food i ever had. Simply amazing. Do try the cold starter and end your meal with the tea. The hosts was very hospitable and knew the..."

Nordic Wolf

"Great place to serve Turkish and Mediterranean food specially grilled kabob. Mix of mezze plate is the best option for..."

Majid Nasirinejad

"On my maiden trip to Halifax I decided to give this place a shot. My first impression was that it is a small cute place. I would love to come on a..."

kirti sehgal

"Quite possibly the best restaurant in Halifax. I can’t even begin to describe how good the food is.... I frequently wonder if the meals I've had..."

Robbie M.

"Went here for my birthday. The food was terrific. I had the set course for one. There was enough food for two. The different starters on the mezze..."

Craig Phillips

"This place is a gem. The food is fresh fresh fresh and the falafel is the best I’ve ever had. It’s more herbed than spiced and it’s super super..."

Alex Somers Lahr

"A lovely spot that we finally tried. Delicious and healthy selections. Everything is..."

Heidi S (A Drop of Wellness)

"Visited them this afternoon for lunch with my family and I can honestly say I have never enjoyed such Turkish food before. So fresh and the meat so..."

Zoheb Currimbhoy

"Really enjoyed the food here! The pistachio kebap was delicious, all the food tasted very fresh. Probably the best I have had since I was in..."

NSDIVE

"Great, quiet Turkish cuisine downtown! We've been to Efendy a couple of times and it's been great every time. If you haven't had Turkish food before..."

Sam Stewart

"Never having Turkish food before, we wanted to try something different. The four of us tried several different dishes and they were all very good...."

David McLaughlin

"Efendy is a Turkish & Mediterranean restaurant in downtown Halifax. The restaurant is cozy and charming and the staff is super friendly and..."

De Mera

"The lamb was perfection 😁😁😁. The service exceptional. Hope to get back to Halifax to enjoy the food again. The best hummus I've ever..."

Ian Kidd

"Went here with some friends tonight on Valentine’s Day, great food with excellent service. One waiter for the whole restaurant but the waiter..."

Nannan Chen

"Efendy is simply the best Mediterranean food in Halifax, and is nestled in the heart of the city, between Spring Garden Rd. and Citadel Hill. Food..."

Paul Nodwell

"Excellent date night spot. OK priced food and mediocre serving staff ...but let me tell you, the food makes up for any mishaps!!!!!!! THE LAMB!..."

Byron Meddle

Roll The Dice

"Fantastic decoration, upgrading really fast. Food selection is good but getting better and better every time I visit. Played pool and enjoyed my..."

Moon M

"Really good! Super friendly highly recommend this place! Come here with friends! This food was really cheap! And really..."

Daniel Tenorio

"Lots of options, plenty of comfortable seating configurations for groups of any size, great food and friendly server. If you're going here for a..."

Matthew Harber

"Great selection of games and fantastic snack options for as you..."

Daniel Pasut

"I've visited many times at this point, and it's apparent the cooks on staff are very skilled or the recipes they use are very well thought out. THE..."

Ashley Rimmington

"Clean and comfortable atmosphere. Staff is wonderful. Love the gaming options.Everyone is welcome. Food is fantastic with good portions and well..."

KMG Cleaning And More

"The atmosphere wasn't bad and the crowd is nice. The food is perfect for the games. My only quaral was that since I was playing dnd the server kinda..."

Eli Mondex

"Even if you went when it had just opened and weren't impressed, you should check it out now. Lots of improvements have been made, the food is..."

Owen Greenberg

"Great service (Zack and his friend are very friendly) and atmosphere. The biggest supprise (for board game caffee) was to find out their food is..."

Nick Kastellanoff

"A great local restaurant and board game cafe, offering a nice take on international food at an affordable price. With hundreds of board games, and..."

Christian Stalley

Saj House

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Fresh, tasty food made with such care. Shawarma is one of my favourite foods and it has been missing in my life since moving home to the Valley. What..."

Sue Littleton

"Tried their chicken shawarma and Kafta wraps for the first time. They were amazing! We rarely eat outside because pretty hard to find consistent..."

Bilal Elassal (B.E)

"I will give a four star because the service is good. The Shawarmas and Falafel wraps are a little bland for my taste. Using Frank's Red Hot sauce..."

Nilaye Thakrar

"I've been here twice for lunch. The first time I had a small chicken shawarma wrap (all I needed for a lunch size portion), and the second time the..."

Matt Davidson

"It's the most descent shawarma that I have had so far since I came to Halifax and it's all disappointing until I found this place. high quality..."

Eduardo Guzman

"Had the chicken Shawarma plate for $20 (with lentils instead of rice). Even though prices are trending up generally, I got great value for my money..."

Godson G

"The best manushe in Nova Scotia! The taste is amazing. I highly recommend this manoushe..."

Karim A.

"If you want fresh food and quality this is the restaurant for you. Its so dam fresh and amazing. The food is delicious it will leave you speechless...."

Yasmeen L.

"While I was down the mall in the Village Taphouse, we decided to orer the hummus with some warm pitas....and it was amazing! I will definitely order..."

Sascha Dupupet

"Amazing food especially the manoush and great service by Sarah..."

Mohamed Milad

"Always enjoy Saj House—one of our go-to options for takeout! I love the bowl options and the sauces are..."

Andrea LaMarre

"**edit: August.20th/2023: Ordered a later take out through uber, at no fault at all of the restaurant it took long because the driver didn't arrive...."

foodie346

"I was very impressed by this little hole in the wall! The falafel burger was amazing but the lemon potatoes and salad really stole the show. They're..."

DP Steyn

"I had an amazing experience. Their shawarma was a true delight , with bold flavors and balanced spices. I would highly recommend..."

sheharbano ali

"Some of the best dough , and very generous with the ingredients they add! Keep it..."

Ahmed Naji

Shawarma Stop

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"This place is one of the best places for fast food I have had in Halifax! Very recommend! Try the chicken shawarma and the cheese grilled..."

Joe McQueen

"Family owned, Tony’s family were one of the one of the first to bring traditional Lebanese food to Halifax, and it was on Argyle St, 3 doors down..."

Phil Tea Holmans

"I have eaten at each of their locations several times. Every time, every bite was delicious. I'm not sure what they put in their bean salad but it's..."

Ashley Wan

"This was my first chicken shawarma. It was delicious and the service was top notch. Thank you tony. Great food. I will be back..."

Andrew Bottomley

"Great place. Friends of mine and I came in at closing one night - did not realize they closed so early. We were not only welcomed into the store and..."

Karen McGrattan

"Best shawarma in town!! the grilled haloumi cheese is so good and the shawarma is perfect. All of the staff are amazing and make the best food..."

Jack Xavier

"Falafel platter- SO.GOOD. I am completely stuffed of falafel and hummus goodness. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Also...lentil and..."

Leslie Ann Power

"Best shawarma in town!! Such lovely people :) Garlic sauce to die..."

Craig Larsh

"By far the best Shawarma in HRM! The owners are very kind people and their love for Lebanese food is evident in the delicious product they..."

Kristoffer Anderzon

"It was fantastic... Felt like my mom was cooking my food... She was that welcoming.... We will be back for..."

Darren Richard

"Greatest shwarma I've ever had. Excellent customer..."

Luke Ernest

"Ask for the home made pita chips!!!!! With garlic mayo. ..."

Jeff Brooks

"Staff is very friendly. I come from Quebec where the Halifax Shawarmas have never compared until now. SO happy to finally have a good place to find a..."

TheLittleGamer

"So tasty and staff is always..."

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Shiraz

"Fesenjoon good, xlnt. You.... Fesenjoon good, samosas xlnt. You can buy the hot sauce to take home! Friendliness only reason to eat in outside of..."

Rainerfloo

"I love the samosas and chicken rice. Great..."

Sloegin

"A Halifax treasure. Shiraz is a Halifax treasure! Unfortunately metro is pretty poor in terms of authentic ethnic restaurants. Shiraz is one of the..."

David

"We tend to eat here nearly every time we make a trip to Halifax. The prices are very reasonable, and the owners are quite friendly. The samosas are..."

Nenner

"Has excelent..."

Craig

"Small place with BIG flavor. The soup and the curry chicken served with some rice was really delicious. My wife took the Combo which was also..."

Pierre Bourbonnais

"My best food experience in Halifax! Kebob’s were perfect, very delicious, and tasty! Salad Shirazi was spectacular and nostalgic for me! Don’t..."

Alireza Siadat

"If you like Persian cuisine, this is the place to go. The restaurant is cozy with limited space, but with so much personality and warmth. The owner..."

Mostafa Ayoobzadeh

"A great combination of flavours! Highly..."

Daniel Ramos

"The food here was delicious. More of a takeout spot sincerely theres not much seating but it was authentic persian food. Definitely..."

ola hassak

"Very small place only two tables but very nice place and good food for the..."

Canadian_902

"Authentic Persian food in Halifax. We got the Shirazi Combo, the lamb wrap, and the Choopan Yogurt Soda Drink. The Shirazi Combo was delicious and..."

May Zhagro

"The best place to eat tasty iranian food. Very cozy and nostalgic decoration. Warm and kind host, Zahra khanum makes you remember your aunt.The best..."

Marjan Mousavi

"Very nice lady helped us from start to finish! I had just moved to the city from Toronto and great Persian food is a must have, otherwise it ain’t..."

TJ Canonigo

"This is a true gem of Halafax! There is absolutely some of the best food I have ever had! My wife had the chicken and lamb kabob, while I decided..."

angus cormack

"A perfect Persian meal. The kobedeh, and the sabzi were to die for. Highly recommended and Authentic, and the staff is very..."

khaled Al-Duaij

"Super delicious kebab combo - the rice was also amazing. Charming, ambient little Syrian restaurant that should be on the back of anyone’s mind for..."

Ponterbee

"Tiny place, excellent food. I look forward to a return..."

Karlee Bamford

"First time come and this restaurant is very close to me and friends’ home. Every time I passed want to have a try. And food all good. My friend..."

Yichuan Wang

Syriana Restaurant

81/100 (223 ratings)

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Turkish Delight

80/100 (1061 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was beyond delicious had the lamb donair everything was beyond tasty and the final treat was the turkish tea I had to finish off my meal!!..."

David Losier

"Great food . The humus was the best that we tried in Halifax .It's the only place that close to the Middle East cuisine .We'll come back again for..."

Irina Gaevsky

"If we're downtown...Turkish delight is always our go to restaurant. Food and service are both great and newly renovated interior is really..."

Nabs Sufyani

"Great food, Great service, great people consistently. Turkish Delight is one of my very few go-to..."

Hendrik Fisher

"best restaurant I've ever been too! lovely waitresses, pleasant atmosphere, quick service, amazing food! there's no place I'd rather eat food in..."

Ellen Legge

"Good place for juicy and tasty grilled lamb. The lentil soup pretty good..."

Jorge L. Alvarado

"The food was fantastic, our group was served quickly despite its size. We had a great time. Absolutely delicious. We'll be..."

Nichole Hardick

"Was very tasty and huge portions! I had my chicken wrap and rice to go but the restaurant itself is very quaint. Will definitely go..."

Terry Marie

"Had an excellent time at Turkish Delight, food was good, service was also fast. Overall delightful atmosphere and..."

Aminur Rahman

"We were visiting, ate our dinner there for both days,it was awesome . My mom's favorite restaurant I would recommend this restaurant to..."

Mahreen Imran

"Best food ive had in a long time! Definitely would recommend to..."

Aiden R-m

"Loved the lamb shish! The service was above par, and the food was hot and tasty. I'll be back to try to lamb..."

Jon Nolet

"Had Christmas dinner there. Amazing chicken kofte and the iskender was..."

Jenn Earle

"The ambience is laid back and warm, and the cuisine is fantastic..."

Agatha Tremblay

"This is my second time iam going and I find the food is amazing and of course it's on my way so I will try it all the time thank..."

Tamanna Hamid

"I am always big on Turkish cuisine! Hands down! This restaurant blew my mind!! Food is so tasty, flavorful and beautifully presented! Price is very..."

Tasnia Hasan

"I really enjoyed this place. Food was excellent and good amount for one person. I ordered the Lamb Keba. The waitress was very gentle and..."

Gustavo Madureira

"Absolutely delicious, the reel turkish or libanaise taste. Super consistency and big..."

sanaa lahlou

"My experience here was truly a delight. Authentic Turkish food and ambiance. The food was freshly prepared and tasted so good. We're always looking..."

The Ainzlee

"Loved the food there, went to a random visit after finding theres a Turkish restaurant in downtown. You must try their specials, they are really..."

Seju Yasir Rasif

"I had such a great time here. The best Kebabs I’ve tried in a long long time. Great service and Ambience makes it for a fantastic time out. The..."

Chetanpreet Singh Sachdeva

"everything was delicious. thanks for the comfort and relaxation. the dishes are large and very tasty. I recommend trying chicken doner with ayran...."

Даниил Андреевич

"Good food and reasonable..."

Amit Chowdhury

"Chef/Owner is the best guy, servers were quiet a bit disrespectful and kept reminding us to finish our food as soon as possible. Google has 10PM..."

Hanzala Qureshi

"Such a delight! Very friendly staff and just the most delicious food and a great coffee. Found it strange that more people weren't dining in, it's..."

M. P.

Kebab Kitchen

79/100 (3302 ratings)

"Scotia Square offers a spacious and convenient shopping experience with a wide variety of stores. I visited Lawton's within the mall and found it to..."

Alex Nguyen

"This is a really cool Mall experience every time we visit. Located in one of the best areas in Halifax. I rate a 5-star. The very spacious food court..."

Steve

"Don't mistake scotia square for a mall, they only have limited offerings such as lawtons, bookstore, food hall and some fashion/styling businesses...."

Jon Gotlib

"So many restaurants inside, it's connected to Halifax hotel which was perfect and made my stay more convenient. I was missing a few things, so I just..."

Aishah Waheed

"Been coming here for 45 years and it's near to see how it's changed and how it..."

Tim Conrad (timsbits)

"Is attached to Hotel Halifax which is great. Walked over to visit food court and drugstore which helped us with our stay in Halifax. Very clean with..."

Brad Daneliuk

"It needs some work and some of the stores fronts are closed but it had what I needed and within walking distance to my hotel. It is connected by the..."

Ardis Snow

"Best mall to do all of your purchases and make travel arrangements, it has restaurants like thai, indian, Lebanese, chinese and fast food restaurants..."

Abhi

"Its a nice place for every type of activities. I love the window side seatings as you get to see outside-city area and can work on laptops. It's a..."

Bhavya Ghevariya

"I don't live in Halifax, I went there for some work and checking out the area. I think this mall is fairly new as there weren't many shops. But it's..."

faisal santo

"Nice facility and some good food choices in the food court, but they moved the location of the Moneygram & Canada Post that was very convenient for..."

Erica Meus-Saunders

"I love going there for coffee walk with connections halifax and it's always clean and there's a lot of people there shopping I love seeing people and..."

Skylar Melvin

"Slick and modern place where you can have a nice hot cup of coffee or even a bite of fast food if the presence of business white color workers..."

Alex Neporozhny

"It's a beautiful mall with many things to see. You have a few good shops butttt there food court is the main attraction amazing selection grate staff..."

Scott Phillips

Venus Pizza

Mezza

Wheelchair Accessible

"I am visiting Halifax for the first time. I tried donair plate at Mezza. Very tasty and nicely presented. Good customer service. Thanks for serving..."

Tasnia Hasan

"Mixed grill was amazing! The gyro and chicken were tasty, juicy, and moist. Update: to be honest, it feels like their food quality has gone down a..."

Ahmed Hesham

"The friendly feeling and warmth we felt at Mezza is great. We enjoyed ourselves and will return. Recommend to all with family..."

mehjabeen ahmed

"There's a Mezza in Scotia Square that I was first to experience, but when they were closed today, I was happy to see there was another one not far up..."

Randy G

"I liked their foods and..."

Mahbub Islam Shakiell

"I recently visited Mezza Kitchen in Halifax with my friends Eyafee, Samin, and Lucky, and had an outstanding experience! The service provided by..."

Jatin Sachdeva

"Chicken Shawarma platter: yes Donair: no Asking to have something cooked a little differently and to be a challenge (like crispy donair..."

Sandy Walsh

"Honestly mezza has gotten me through a lot. The shawarma poutine and mixed shawarma plates are such a good bang for your buck. If you want a giant..."

Bodhi Anders

"My first meal in Halifax. I had a very lose concept of poutine and no idea what a “donair” was, so naturally I ordered the poutine with donair...."

Mike Kennedy

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