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

233 restaurant menus in Toronto, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Rice Rice Baby
Rice Rice Baby
100/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Egyptian
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Egyptian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Egyptian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Chicken Place
Chicken Place
98/100 (1425 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Middle Eastern
Portuguese
Canadian
European
American
American
Portuguese
Middle Eastern
Greek
Greek
European
Sit down
European
Middle Eastern
American
Portuguese
Greek
Canadian
Mid-range
"Having eaten here on a few occasions, the food is great, the owners, Abi and Mike are extremely welcoming and gracious, overall, I would highly..."
Eli Freedman
Burger Shawarma
Burger Shawarma
98/100 (76 ratings)
Restaurants
Albanian
European
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Albanian
Mediterranean
European
Middle Eastern
Fast food
European
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Albanian
Cheap Eats
"Best chicken Shawarma platter in Toronto west area. Chicken was tender , moist , juicy and lots of flavours. Sauce is perfectly match with food..."
Quiyum M Islam
"The best shawarma in Toronto.. and am happy coz it's close to my apartment..."
Adil Shah
Ooshee Mediterranean Oven
Ooshee Mediterranean Oven
98/100 (416 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Arabic
Pizza
Mediterranean
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Pizza
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Arabic
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Figs & Olives Kitchen Inc
98/100 (396 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Mid-range
Pita Lite
98/100 (704 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Sit down
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Cheap Eats
Anatolia Fine Foods
95/100 (520 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Café
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Cheap Eats
Ibiza Shisha Lounge
94/100 (300 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mid-range
The Hummussiah
The Hummussiah
94/100 (976 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Hummus
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Cheap Eats
Nile River Restaurant
Nile River Restaurant
93/100 (959 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Kabul Kabob & Shawarma
Kabul Kabob & Shawarma
93/100 (12 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
"If you like first class food you will love this place the food is amazing and the service was great if u love Persian food try it out I recommend you..."
Zina Teixeira Nadem
"Was surprised on how amazing the food was coming back for lunch..."
Adam Baker
"Best food everyone come..."
Omar Nadem
Mira Mira
Mira Mira
93/100 (165 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
International
Healthy
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Canadian
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Mazar Kabob
Mazar Kabob
93/100 (748 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Afghani
Afghan
Middle Eastern
Afghan
Cheap Eats
Patisserie Royale
Patisserie Royale
93/100 (1414 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Middle Eastern
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Lavash Restaurant
Lavash Restaurant
93/100 (651 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Eastern European
Armenian
Eastern European
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Armenian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Eastern European
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Armenian
Free Wifi
Family style
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Mazeh
Mazeh
93/100 (33 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Persian
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Sina Persian Cuisine
Sina Persian Cuisine
93/100 (319 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Mid-range
Adam's Shawarma
Adam's Shawarma
93/100 (784 ratings)
Restaurants
Street Food
Arabic
Street Food
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Street Food
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Arabic
Cheap Eats
Teta's Bakery And Mediterranean Kitchen
Teta's Bakery And Mediterranean Kitchen
92/100 (123 ratings)
Bakeries
Lebanese
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lunch
Breakfast
Hummus
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Cheap Eats
York Shawarma
York Shawarma
92/100 (338 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Persian
Middle Eastern
Abu Hummus
Abu Hummus
91/100 (310 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Hummus
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Aleppo Kebab
Aleppo Kebab
91/100 (2541 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Kabobs
Middle Eastern
Arabic
Mid-range
Bar Sybanne
Bar Sybanne
91/100 (1293 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Moroccan
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Eggplant
Meatballs
Halloumi
Lamb
Fish
Sit down
Contemporary
Mediterranean
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dinner
Drinks
Mid-range
"I went on ha;d-price wine Tuesday with two friends and had a wonderful time! James was an amazing server and made the experience that much more..."
Lindsay Ringuette
"Incredible food, tried almost everything on the menu! The fried chicken and house made pickles are not to be missed. Wine menu is well thought out..."
Julia Milborne
"Fabulous food, service and ambience. Brussels leaves (uniquely done with a salty, nutty flavour) and fried chicken (honey glazed) are a must...."
Mark Sandler
"Can't say enough about the warm and knowledgable staff, extensive yet finely curated wine list and of course the food. I'll be coming back again and..."
Sophie Rose
"Amazing place, loved every minute of my experience! Food is to die for, can't wait to try the half price wine on..."
Aisling Bermingham
"A delicious, interesting menu made even better but attentive, friendly service. This is spot is a must-visit for Ossington..."
Barbora Simkova
"Awesome new addition to the Ossington strip. Flavours are INSANE! The menu is tapas style, which make it easy to try everything that catches your..."
Karen Davidson
"Had a great time here the other night. The food and service was next level. I highly recommend the meatballs and the..."
Maurino Berry
"The food, drinks, staff and vibe were all incredible! Definitely my new favourite spot in Toronto by..."
Lindsay Robins Dubrovsky
"Best staff, unreal food, exceptional cocktails and the best..."
Phil Dubrovsky
"Amazing staff! My favorite chef ever! Food and drinks best I’ve had in..."
Aaron Goldfield
"My husband and I had a fabulous meal here! The decor is so amazing - I suggest you try to sit in the back, and it is just so beautiful, and you get a..."
Jordan Anderson
"Loved the atmosphere with very welcoming staff. Fabulous food! Thanks again for great evening Bar..."
Trisha Kendall
"Great service and friendly staff. Of course great food and drink as..."
Josh Storey
"Amazing food, and service, amazingly knowledgeable and talented..."
Matt Parker Max Taylor
"The food and the service were impeccable. Thank you Xana for your excellent recommendations! Will absolutely be..."
Nicole Brown
"Best, most tender and most well seasoned lamb kofta outside of the Middle East! Overall, big flavours. Will definitely be..."
Sherri Smolkin
"Tonight I had the pleasure of dinning at Sybanne. Chef Howard took our table on journey of taste and new senses. The Sybanne Old Fashion and Harissa..."
Alan Thomas Smith
"Amazing experience in this oriental bar/restaurant. The place is clean, beautifully decorated and has a patio. The cocktail menu was quite original..."
helene 3698
"⭐ add this extra star to the rating, coz our dinner last night was exceptional! So impressed with the quality and taste of the food. Tender, juicy..."
Massimo Ambrosini
"We had a great night at Bar Sybanne. If Google allowed half points to be taken off i would for the initial hickup we had with the server. The food..."
Eat the World TO Food Blog
"We drove past the Ossington area to find a good place to stop. As soon as we walked into Bar Sybanne we loved the "Vibe" It felt fun and cozy at the..."
Joe Lite
"Delicious cocktail (I got the Floating Linda) and amazing food. The portions are actually quite large! I was super surprised. The dips and brussel..."
Melissa Donato
"When I say this is some of the best food I’ve had I mean it. I’ve traveled a lot and always try to eat at restaurants that have the best food..."
Charity Alexander
"Had an amazing dining experience at Bar Sybanne. Between our group of 5, we had a gluten, nut and dairy allergy and the chef went out of his way to..."
Meaghan Lacquaniti
"Cocktails AMAZING Food DELICIOUS Service FANTASTIC Atmosphere PERFECTION. *Dairy free and vegan..."
Shannon Baddeley
Little Kabul Kabob
Little Kabul Kabob
91/100 (716 ratings)
Restaurants
Afghani
Pakistani
Afghan
Asian
Indian
Middle Eastern
Asian
Pakistani
Middle Eastern
Persian
Persian
Indian
Afghan
Indian
Middle Eastern
Pakistani
Asian
Persian
"Just finished dinner at Little Kabul and I'm stuffed!!! Place finally opened and I got takeout for wife and I. Very very tasty! Will definitely be..."
David Penny
"Excellent service and very delicious kabob. Customer service was..."
Bakhshi Mujda Baluch
Sheherzade
Sheherzade
91/100 (539 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Eggplant
Ice Cream
Kabobs
Lamb
Sit down
Persian
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
Galata Cafe
Galata Cafe
90/100 (495 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
European
Middle Eastern
Eastern European
Turkish
European
Eastern European
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Middle Eastern
Eastern European
Mediterranean
Turkish
European
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Empire Grill Indian Cuisine & Wine Bar
Empire Grill Indian Cuisine & Wine Bar
90/100 (142 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Indian
Indian
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Indian
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"One of the few Indian restaurants open till 11PM, I picked it up while driving to Toronto from Buffalo, NY on 08/19/2017. Everything about this place..."
Prateek Khatri
"I just visited this place with my cousins and my experience was : Food is very scrumptious , service comes with a wonderful hearty touch, ambience..."
Abhishek Rajendra Kamath
"Amazing Food... I am from brampton but it's worth the drive ... they give amazing quality on their food... the management has changed how ever I feel..."
Mo MaJicc
"Great food, great service, overall great experience! Would recommend to others and will definitely be coming..."
Zubaydul Hoque
"Great restaurant with very good food and service. Prices are fair and they have many dishes to choose from that are very flavorful. Highly..."
Puran Gauniyal
"Amazing food and great customer service.Highly..."
सम्धी सम्धी
"Stopped in by accident on the way back to Orillia and was delighted with the best Indian food I have enjoyed for a long time. Beautifully presented..."
Louise Fox
"Stayed in Toronto for a week and got chance to dine in there,food was authentic and tasty.Staff of restaurant was warm welcoming and always ready to..."
Deepak Khanchi
"We've been here 3 times now and consistently great. Naan garlic bread was very good with the butter chicken. Lots of great dishes to..."
Michael Betel
"Great ppl with great food and service. Just loved it� Highly..."
Rupesh Adhikari
"One of the best Palak Paneer I have ever tasted! Authentic Indian taste to it! Great job..."
Akshay Gandhi
"Ordered take out tonight and it was delicious! I can't wait to eat the leftovers for..."
Susan Montgomery
"Man.. You can really tell the difference in the quality of the food...5..."
Kaushal Basnet
"The food was amazing and the service was outstanding! Will definitely be..."
Anita Oldford
"Really excited for the wonderful food !!! can't wait for thr exotic tastes and ambience..."
Bsal Shrestha
"Wow Chef Balwant !!!! Excited to see this new restaurant and wish you all the luck in this new adventure...."
Shravin Shenoy
"Discovered this place late one night on Foodora. The flavours and quality of the food is difficult to use proper words for... it's... just... it's..."
Dahlia Katz
Shawarma Alaraby
90/100 (2 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Tabriz Persian Cookhouse
Tabriz Persian Cookhouse
90/100 (1038 ratings)
Restaurants
Persian
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Middle Eastern
Persian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Grill Gate
Grill Gate
90/100 (2571 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Canadian
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Canadian
Persian
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fast food
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Canadian
Persian
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats