Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

Hothouse

82/100 (6689 ratings)

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"The Hot House Restaurant is in a class of its own because the owners' philosophy is that they (Andrew and Elinor Laffey) � "treat their customers..."

Cynthia-Nadirah Jordan

"We had our wedding ceremony and reception dinner at the Hot House on April 15th and I don't think we could have picked a better place in downtown..."

Paula McGuire

"My first experience dining at Hot House was in 1998 and it remains a regular favourite. I had to come on to say was so impressed with the service we..."

Sarah Kharaud

"Been coming here for years and LUV it. Mainly for Sunday Brunch. The food is amazing !! If you can't find something on the buffet that suites your..."

Tina Kablau

"The staff were welcoming and courteous. We had the winterlicious menu. originally not enthused by the appetizer selection when the chef's soup was a..."

Beth Collier

"Had my 50th birthday party there yesterday. Great waitress served us! Great food! Loved the space we were in. Excellent..."

Diana Filipe Baltazar Tomasella

"We are from Rochester, NY. We dined on Saturday April 8th. Not our first time in Toronto but was our first time dinning at The Hot House. The..."

Suzanne Adamek Kenyon

"Best food! Unbelievable server (Mark)! He was incredible!!!!!! If I could give it 10* I..."

Christina LeBlanc

"One of my fave places to eat..always good food good service great..."

Tina Danese

"Took my son for dinner on a not-particularly busy Saturday evening. As we waited for our drink order, a couple was seated next to us. They got their..."

Ashish Sharma

"Enjoyed the brunch experience in this wonderful restaurant! The staff was super friendly and the lunch sandwiches seemed delectable from the menu. I..."

Richa & Anubhav

"Great seatings , friendly stuff. Ordered chipotle steamed mussels for lunch. Came with sourdough bread. The mussels were well cooked and very juice...."

"I have passed this restaurant a lot of time and have always observed crowded. So I thought of celebrating my birthday here. We tried Wednesday dinner..."

Rushi Trivedi

"A nice, classy restaurant with buffet style option for All You Can Eat on Wednesday evenings for only $22 definitely make HH a good..."

Rohit Dsouza

"This place is perfect for Sunday brunch variety of salads ,foods and deserts I love the lasagna the most ,one of the most delicious lasagna that I..."

Melika

"When my schedule permits, I come here for Sunday buffet brunch. A family friend place & the servers have alway been great. Lots of variety, including..."

Andrea

"Went there for Christmas dinner with friends . Loved the area and restaurants environment . Staff was friendly and service was good. Prices are good..."

HungryHulk

"Great brunch place on Sundays with live band, must reserve, otherwise you will wait min 1 hr to get seating and sometime you will end up being at the..."

Nisan Gnanam

"We come here every so often for brunch. For 22.95 per person and all you can eat you can't go wrong. The omelette bar is always good and there is a..."

Ben

"Came here for the Wednesday dinner buffet. Not bad. A good selection of foods; everything from carved beef, to fresh cooked pasta, and even rice with..."

Daniel A

"That's wild boar Fusili... Seriously....wild boar Fusili... Great food. Great service... Must try their Bruschetta. The chicken Supreme is probably..."

Rickson Joel D'souza

"Always walked by here, so I'm pretty happy that I finally get to leave a review!I chose the special buffet dinner on Wednesdays @ $19.95. I..."

Kevin Chu

"The Zomato team were nice enough to treat me to a meal here, and so I decided to go to Hot House on a Sunday since I remember going here last time..."

Stacey Simón

"I went here with a huge group for their Sunday brunch. Great food selection with breakfast favourites and more hearty selections. They have a live..."

Shanelle Weir

"[Thank you Team Zomato for the complimentary meal! :)] Overall: Exceptional service, $10 for a pound of delicious mussels on Mondays,..."

Asumi

"Attentive service, delicious salads. We were very early for lunch, but we received a friendly reception, were waited upon attentively, and were..."

M A

"Stopped in for a late dinner after an early show at Rainbow Market Cinema. The restaurant was only about half-full so we were seated and received our..."

Mijay Pavon

"Sicilian Gnocchi. Gnocchi with a white cream sauce and..."

SarahNOM

"Was really amazed with the quality of food. Gnocchi was excellent as were all meals we had. Waiter was very attentive and very helpful. Good..."

Deb Bergey

"Good Pizzas, Not Great - But Great Location & Selection. Me and some friends recently went to Hot House after checking out the Bier Market. I..."

LoveCheese

"Satiating Sunday Brunch. -------------------------------------Food-7.5Ambiance-8Wait-Staff-7Reception Staff -8Value-9We..."

TheHappyCouple

"Enjoyed it. Relaxed but classy atmosphere; good pizza and cocktails; great..."

LD

"Great for groups and lunch. My group went for summerlicious in July 2012 (this review is copied from another one I posted). Overall, it was a..."

Jaycee

"My husband and I went there for dinner. He ordered a steak dinner and I ordered the margherita pizza. Overall we enjoyed the food and the service was..."

Good Eats

"Pleasantly Surprised. I didn't have high expectations of Hot House Cafe. We needed to find a restaurant close to Union Station, hopefully with a..."

Vacations Canada

"Ice had the Sumday brunch a few times and it is always brilliant! Live Jazz band is decent too. Waffles are divine. Shrimp is good. Pastries and..."

Roscoe P. Coltrane

"The Sunday brunch was fabulous! However, make reservations! We were lucky enough to get seats at the bar. I was full for..."

Moe

"We went for the brunch. The brunch was..."

Al Augustin

"Great Sunday brunch, went with family, lots of choices on the brunch. Suggest you make a reservation in advance, as we saw lots of patrons waiting in..."

Pondo

"Best Sunday brunch in the city.... Just..."

Aaron Taylor

"Fantastic brunch! Live jazz, the most delicious cakes and pastries, and yummy food. Love..."

Martin.TO

"Awesome awesome brunch. The jazz was as fresh as the food. A really great..."

Marc

"Very nice. Nice, relaxed, clean & friendly. Not to mention an extensive menu. I would recommend this..."

Megan Whyte

"Sunday morning brunch all you can eat $17! Hell yeah. Make a reservation first though, two days in advance to be..."

Michael Masangkay

"Sitting on the patio at hot house cafe is pretty..."

Kevin Suter

"Also known as the Hot House Cafe, the Hot House Restaurant & Bar has been around for over 20 years. The restaurant offers an eclectic a la carte menu..."

Ava Ate Here

"Went to the Hot House Cafe on a blustery winter night in February that included freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain all at once (the only thing..."

Ken Allen

"My second Summerlicious this year. The menu here was very attractive so we gave it a try. I started off with the soup of the day – curry stew. It..."

Hellokitty0313

"Their food is quite average for buffet style restaurant. I just wish omelette station didn't take so long, and would like a hot crepe or waffle..."

FoodigatorJ

"Located at the corner of Bay and King Street in the St. Lawrence Historic District, Hot House Cafe's patio isn't too noisy nor too isolated. As we..."

Lulu Tai

"This place was awesome for a weekend lunch! I thought that this meal was worth the $15 price, and I really enjoyed the meal. I started with the..."

Carameleggpudding

"The night before my big marathon (well, I was only running 7km of it as part of a relay), we went to Hot House Café. I discovered this place when my..."

BiteMe

"Two words: SUNDAY BRUNCH!!!O-M-GThe selection is crazy, and tasty! They have an omelette bar is always fresh, there..."

Nalinie Singh

"I've frequented this place quite a few times for a comfort meal, and to indulge in their dessert! Hot House is a great spot for a dinner with..."

Marushka Rodrigues

"In the summer / early fall, Hot House has an amazing patio. Nestled on the corner where Church meets Front & Wellington, expect wonder views of the..."

Justin Doshi

"Went for brunch. Great experience. Would be 5 stars, but coffee refills had to be requested. Best roast beef I have had for a long time. Ate too..."

flo m

"Absolutely amazing! Live music, great patio decoration, all the food are cooked in perfection. There’s nothing we can complain. It’s not like..."

Vivian Lee Alex Tai

"Great amazing brunch Sunday buffet experience. So glad they brought this back since the pandemic lockdowns. Service was excellent and always..."

B L

"My first experience at Hothouse was great. Our server was super nice and attentive. Food was tasty but we didnt like our appetizer much. Also just a..."

Rana biabani

"Came here for a date night and we enjoyed every moment. They have a wide selection of food here so there are lots to choose from (that is, from pasta..."

IVY K

"Great time for a birthday brunch on a Sunday! It's best to make reservations if u can. Omelette station, meat carving station And some great other..."

CoCo Shonell

Paramount Fine Foods Inc.

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"The food was absolutely delicious and priced very fair. Very busy loud location and no such thing as a private conversation but the food is worth the..."

Matthew Little

"When they say "Fine foods" they actually mean it. And even the smell of the meats when you're around the restaurant is so tempting. Our server was..."

Sebastian Tobar

"Fabulous food, great prices. What more can you ask for? I will certainly go back and try something else on the..."

Ruth LeBlanc

"The only issue I had was with the service. They were a little unprofessional. Like not paying too much attention to the guests, rest was..."

Kashef Aanwer

"Always greeted promptly, servers are attentive, and the food is ALWAYS above expectations!..."

Anthony Fernandes

"A very wonderful restaurant with nice friendly staffs and excellent foods...highly recommended..."

Floraver Soriano

"Amazing food. A must if you are in town. Wish we lived..."

Shella Farooki

"The plates are always such great value, and be sure to order hummus for your..."

RJ Moorhouse

"Great food and..."

Adnan Anwar

"Very good authentic middle eastern food in the heart of downtown. Ordered falafal, sheesh tawook and other items. All were very well prepared and..."

Mstrchef

"I actually enjoyed this location. Their bread was fresh every time we ordered and enjoyed the meatless shawarma. Their dips were also tasty like..."

Sheena Yap Chan

"Paramount, on Yonge Street opposite the Eaton Centre, serves good Lebanese food in a deep dining room with hard working staff attending to the crowds..."

Hal Carim

"This was my first try with Lebanese food. The staff here was very courteous and provided details about every spice I asked about. I was able to get a..."

Pratik

"They give this basket of fluffed up bread that is outrageous, when you enter. The food is made to perfection, and being a vegetarian, I'm quite picky..."

Aneesh Jain

"Came here with a friend for dinner on a Saturday evening. The restaurant is vibrant and welcoming when you first enter. There was a small line, but..."

Sevln

"-Amazing food. The butter chicken pizza was delicious.-Good staff but felt like they were already overworked.-Lots of variety in the..."

Vivek Madan

"A middle eastern eatery with lots of options to choose from located in the heart of downtown. Gets damn busy during the lunch hours but inspite of..."

Krati Mathur

"Noisy lil place, but serves good food.However, they are not very consistent with maintaining the taste of the dishes. They seem to vary during..."

Shruthi Chandrashekaran

"This is a good place for a middle eastern fix of food.. There is a hige selection of different items ranging from Kebabs to Zaatar Pizza breads and..."

Rocky Perera

"Great place for having good middle eastern food at the heart of Downtown Toronto. Portions are good and the price is reasonable . The service is..."

Niaz

"I have been to three different locations and was really amazed by the ambience and service. I'd highly recommend this restaurant chain! The food..."

Faisal Mohammed

"2017/01/31Very busy place at lunchtime, but I was still able to get in and out of Paramount in less than 45 minutes. I've been here a couple of..."

Lunny

"I am writing this review for Paramount which opened a while back at St Lawrence. Went there on a day when we were super hungry and wanted to eat..."

Rushi Trivedi

"Loved it :) This place had amazing Middle Eastern food, I literally love the shawarmas here. It's super fab and interior is so pretty. The..."

Sarmini V

"By far the best middle eastern food you'll find in the GTA. Granted I've not been here very long but so far this is my favourite restaurant. They..."

Ali Naqi

"Great middle-eastern eatery on Yonge St across from the Eaton Centre!The space is vast (can't tell from outside), clean and busy. Tried their..."

Cal76

"This is by far one of the best place to have Lebanese food in the town.Every dish is near to perfection and tastes really good along with the..."

Gurpreet Singh

"Lebanese cold mezzes are nice. However tried traditional kunafa in search for authentic Arabic but that bit was thumbs down. But rest all is good..."

Foodoholic

"Really good food here. My go-tos are the shawarma platters, or any of their dips which come with unlimited, freshly-baked bread. My mouth is watering..."

Daniel A

"This is a pretty busy paramount location. I've had a variety of experiences here for lunch, ranging from amazing to mediocre. The food is consistent..."

Dr Beardy Foodie

"The shawarma from this place were heavenly! I had a falafel shawarma and my friend had chicken shawarma. Even though we had gone at peak time, we..."

Richa & Anubhav

"Almost authentic Mediterranean & Lebanese cuisine. Loved their Shawarma, Hummus. Shawarma comes with Rice, Fries and Salad.Pita bread is..."

Bibek

"Didn't know that there was a location downtown.I went here for lunch with my mom and I loved it. I will definitely go back.A busy lunch..."

Prudence

"I like food with flavour. I wanted to love this place. I know they are everywhere now. And maybe this is part of the problem. We ordered the meat..."

Ben

"Now I am in paramount for 4 or 5th times. Still they provide the best shawarma ever and also falafel.I Suggested here to many friends and there..."

Mehdi Jalali

"Good experience. ..."

Mosibk

"These guys have great food, I only went there because there was not many Lebanese food options on Dundas & Yonge square. I love their Shawarmas...."

Ali Shisha Master

"Awesome taste , best ambience and authentic halal food. We ordered chicken shawarma with fries, grill chicken with rice and hamas. Everything was out..."

Suhaib Faizy

"After having tried authentic Lebanese cuisine numerous times in the middle east, I can easily say this is one of the most authentic Lebanese..."

Akki

"Reliable, good middle eastern food. Been here twice now and a family platter really hits the spot for our family. The hummus is especially..."

FoodieFamily

"I’ve been a big fan of Paramount Fine Foods for a while, particularly of their Shawarma plates and their fresh pita bread that they serve inflated..."

Caryl

"Delicious place that's always a pleasure to visit. Love that they start you off with warm, comforting Lebanese bread and they have everything you..."

JJ Wong

"Amazing Value Downtown for Middle-Eastern Food. The location couldn't be better and the food couldn't be better. Paramount downtown is located near..."

LoveCheese

"Cheers to Middle Eastern food. The inside of the restaurant is pretty spacious and you can view a lot of the food from the side counters. They also..."

Food Sisterhood

"Hands down best shawarmas! Great food, service was polite and did as much as they could considering they are clearly..."

Maria

"I was organizing a very important lunch for honored guests/dignitaries from overseas. The criteria for the restaurant was : halal, good food and..."

Dina

"This Place Is Great!. I had been to another location of Paramount however, I had not been to this one. This location is very modern; the decor is..."

Butterflyblue

"Would come back. This restaurant was very crowded when we went in. Good thing we arrived 5 minutes prior to the long line that have seemed to..."

Maria

"Good Food and reasonable Price but too hot for summer. Food was good and menu had good explanations.Restaurant was boiling on the second..."

Jordan Lui

"Definitely one of the better places for middle eastern food in the west end of the GTA. I've been here many times each time trying something..."

James

"Yum. I don't know much about middle eastern food but I found the food i got was delicious. I got the mixed plate of meat. maybe i really like this..."

MC

"Love the ambience. I first checked out this restaurant back in February 2011 when I was in town attending the Heart concert. I was looking for fresh,..."

Jacquie Fraser

"Super!!!. My husband is Lebanese, and I myself lived in Lebanon for a year,it means we are very spoiled and picky eaters:) ,but this place is GREAT!..."

Ziad

"The best shawarma Never dry and all the foods are always..."

Sophia

" The hummus alone is worth trying out Paramount, and the price is great! It's easy to get dishes and share among friends. The service was good but a..."

Food Sisterhood

"There was soft bollywood music playing, and the waitstaff consisted of all different ethnicities . The decor has a rustic warehouse feel to it, with..."

Mary

"At a table beside us, ...three men helped themselves to hummus, pita and a platter of grilled meats, cushioned by mixed pickles, tomato slices,..."

Sarika

"I have been to different paramount branches, to me this one got a very nice atmosphere, especially the upper floor enjoying the details of the wood..."

Abdulrahman Hadid

"I like grabbing takeout from Paramount on those odd nights I don't want to cook. It's a great alternative to your typical takeout food and it's one..."

Ruth Buder

"Paramount is a brilliant Lebanese restaurant with a couple of locations other than the one at Yonge, which is the most busiest one and getting a seat..."

Gautham Raju

"This had to be my first Zomato review. The thrill when these guys opened around a couple of years ago was unsurpassed, especially for us kids that..."

Samantha Colaco

"This place has awesome shawarma and other middle eastern food. The ambiance is also average but some of the tables provide a very good view of the..."

Karan Thakur

"While it is a bit touristy, right beside Dundas Square, the food is actually quite good! Everything comes with massive pieces of freshly baked pita..."

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