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Parallel
90/100 (2495 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Lamb
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
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Lunch
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Mid-range
"Amazing food and atmosphere. Fresh modern authentic Mediterranean. Felafel balls were so fresh tasting, so moist. Great coffee too and now..."
Marcel Camposilvan
"Yup, I loved it. Fun and interesting environment, really, really good food. Don’t leave without buying Sesame Butter to take home and without..."
Carolyn Caldwell
"Great people , unique food from middle east & great beer now....I will be back soon with friends ! And I will be Parallel as soon it will open on..."
Giorgio Calorio
"Best place EVER!!! Will keep going back till I try everything on the menu. Loved..."
Danny Pantano
"Incredible food and atmosphere! So much passion and artistry in very detail. Can't wait to come..."
Diana House
"Amazing food! Super fresh. It was so good that I texted two people while I was still there to tell them to check it out. Highly..."
Eileen Marie
"Amazing food and even better service! Shout out to Forbes!..."
Chantel Girdharry
"After listening to Suresh Doss on Metro Morning we HAD to try it. Loved..."
Derek McAllister
"Great atmosphere. Great..."
Lana Choi
"I loved it. Hopefully I win the prize, dinner for two for date..."
Peter Lau Sze Chi
Byblos
88/100 (4401 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Persian
Moroccan
Gluten Free Options
Moroccan
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Lamb
Hummus
Dumplings
Pesto
Eggplant
Fish
Falafel
Pasta
Octopus
Salad
Ceviche
Duck
Steak Tartare
Mussels
Tuna
Salmon
Kabobs
Couscous
Tapas
Halloumi
Cod
Cakes
Ribs
Beef
Lamb Shoulder
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Moroccan
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
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Fine Dining
"Great food, a very good wine list and cocktails were awesome. Had the tasting menu, probably the best food ever tasted to top it off with some..."
Arshdeep Sahni
"The space could be a tale of two restaurants, the main level has a totally different vibe than the upstairs. My feeling was the main level felt more..."
Todd Arkell
"We stayed at the Fairmont and were recommended Byblos by our awesome concierge. My boyfriend and I had such high expectations of what Byblos would be..."
Mariana Rodriguez
"Absolutely fantastic. The food was light with just the right amount of spice, and I drank the best cocktail I have ever had. I will be coming back on..."
Emily Rose
"Excellent food and service. Always high quality. Server was very knowledgeable about the wine as well and recommended a fabulous wine to go with our..."
Jason Soo Hoo
"Bayblos is out favorite restaurant in Toronto so far. Yesterday however they had informed us 2 hours before our reservation that our seating had..."
Roya A.k
"First trip to Toronto so first time at Byblos and it was a real treat. Very middle eastern influenced, delicious food: za'atar, dukeh, tahina,..."
Val Pyott
"Great food and great services, I would defiantly..."
William Grigg
"Absolutely wonderful experience. The food was incredible, the staff and service were wonderful - can't say enough good things about..."
Johanna Delroy
"Amazing food and exceptional service. Highly recommend it. Great..."
Pina Guarasci
"Excellent service and delicious food! Highly recommend. The lamb shoulder is a..."
Margo Fisher
"Superb!! Amazing food, graceful staff... A must, in downtown..."
Nadia Boucher
"Wonderful, delicious food, good service and a fancy/casual place. I loved it...."
Maria Alexandra Herrera
"Our first visit to the restaurant to celebrate our anniversary, and it was perfect! Amazing amazing food! Went a little overboard with the ordering,..."
Esha Bhattacharya
"Enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner with the family, everything was incredibly flavourful. Service was great, would highly..."
Ev Calafato
"Love everything about this place. Exceptionally yummy food, excellent..."
Maya Kovacheva
"A great dining experience. We sat at the bar and were served by a very friendly and knowledgeable bartender named Cassandra. Krysta the..."
Roger Ouellette
"Truly the most amazing food!!!! We were 5 people and each of us were totally blown away by the absolutely incredible food.. Best we have ever..."
Susan Aubrey
"First time visiting the restaurant. It won't be our last ! Our server Alexandra was marvellous ! Very professional, courteous and her recommendations..."
John Harris
"Fantastic food, superb ambiance, a wonderful server (Erin) and a great night out...."
Wanda Morrison Williams
"Perfection!!! If you are ever in Miami and are having some doubts on where to have dinner, trust me, you can not go wrong with this..."
Avigail Shabataeva
"Absolutely delicious food! Nice atmosphere and great..."
Teresa Mannella
"Incredible food, fantastic staff, very cool vibe!!!! Will definitely come..."
Lisa Chretien
"Fantastic food. Excellent service and advice. Great venue. Go there..."
Greg Cameron
"Great restaurant with great food and great service. Recommend sharing many dishes with..."
Darryl Yates
"Excellent service, excellent food. Great experience in TO. Definitely recommence it...."
Nathalie LaBrèche
"Absolutely delicious and amazing service!! Will def come..."
Aneeta Chaudry
"Perfect experience! The atmosphere is great, love the deco. Amazing service! The sesame lamb rib is a must. The short rib is great but not as..."
TX Li
"One of the best restaurants in Toronto! We absolutely loved the experience and the place is so beautiful! Alexandra was our server and she did..."
María Fornieles
"Diverse wine list, including options from Lebanon. The flavors in every dish are bright and diverse. Everything we had was perfectly seasoned - the..."
Lyndsay Hone
"Had dinner here with some colleagues. The ambience is nice, fancy enough but not over the top. The service was kind and responsive. The food was..."
Minh Hua
"I finally got out to this restaurant and it was fantastic. The server was very knowledge and kind. The food from beginning to end was great. The..."
SAZ
"The most amazing dining experience in Toronto I’ve had so far. The food was incredible and the service impeccable. The lamb ribs were so good we..."
Sanniah Jabeen
"Wow! I’m speechless. We just walked out of the best experience at a restaurant that we’ve ever had! Not only was the food impeccable, but the..."
Natalie Nasrallah (nnnasrallah)
"Had a great meal here. The appetizers were fantastic. The geographer was an excellent drink! It was surprising and velvety. Would definitely come..."
Meg B
Johnny's Shawarma
88/100 (1715 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Halal
Fast Food
Vegan Options
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Beef
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"My husband had a pita wrap and I had a platter. I have dietary issues and they were very nice about accommodating. Place was clean and..."
Diane Christley
"Excellent eating experience.. from walking in the door and being greeted by employee, I ordered a chicken shawarma and a chocolate cheese cake and it..."
French Fusion Waris
"Delicious Shawarma! Had an amazing shawarma at a shawarma festival only to realize that this is the same place I had the best falafel from 3 months..."
Mary Mikhail
"Good food for a reasonable price. You get any shwarma for $5.49 or 2 for $9.99. Food was tasty. Tomatoes not cut properly but ok. They charge an..."
Richelle La Belle
"Went here for a Chicken Shawarma on the recommendation of a friend that knows how much I LOVE Shawarma. Prices are super reasonable at 2 pitas for..."
Peta Merrick
"Killing a chicken shawarma right now and it's amazing. It's juicy, spicy (I always add hot sauce), extremely flavorful and just goes down right. I..."
Jamaal
"I stopped in here for lunch and got the chicken shawarma plate. I stopped because the reviews were good and the food did not dissapoint. The place is..."
Lindsay Victoria
"Johnny's Shawarma: Great food, Great service. I've been to shawarma places all over the city, but after I visited Johnny's, it's the only shawarma..."
Food Dude
"Mmm. Co-worker of mine recommended Johnny's after me drooling over his delicious-smelling shwarma, so I brought my bf along after work. The owner is..."
S_5
"Yummy Shawarma and awesome fries, friendly atmosphere and good service too. We were around there and decided to check it out; happy we..."
Samzy
"I used to go to Johnny's when I worked late at Blockbuster on Midland Ave. Service is good, the food is good and the price is..."
Thisstephsonfire
"Heeere's Johnny!. What makes Johnny's Shawarma a great place to eat is Johnny himself. He genuinly enjoys making sure all of his customers have a..."
Meursault
"The best part of Johnny’s? Johnny. The owner of the store is genuinely interested in making all of his customers happy and will gladly talk up a..."
The Piquey Eater
"I'm a meat lover. Fry it, grill it, or zap it with lightning and I'll eat it. When I'm craving something meaty, but less artery clogging than a high..."
Glenn Calderon
College Falafel
87/100 (1220 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Sit down
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Our company hired College Falafel to cater for our annual members meeting. Everyone loved it! The platter was delicious and huge! We will definitely..."
Albert Johnson
"Great place on the corner of College & Ossington. Had the chicken shawarma (find attached picture). LOOK AT THE SIZE! They are not cheap on the..."
Farida Madkour
"Take a look at the picture I've attached with my review. I was there last night with my son. WOW! Chicken Shawarma was HUGE and it was delicious...."
Roberto Ventigan
"Today marks 30 years since I moved from Nova Scotia to Toronto.To celebrate, I had an "east coast" donair for lunch at College Falafel. ..."
Teena In Toronto
"Extremely polite and accommodating staff along with delicious food. Thank you for staying open late after I get off from work!!!! I will be back to..."
Stanley Maury
"I like many others, checked out this place after reading the amazing reviews online.. and this place definitely lived up to the hype online! I was..."
Linda Verasani
"Best Shawarma in Toronto, good portions and the best meat ratio in chicken shawarma dinner, their sandwiches are great too, very fast service and a..."
Astritty Montgomery
"Very friendly staff and fast service. The food is excellent, very fresh toppings and great flavors. You will not regret it, this place is the real..."
Joanna Eroldo
"I went there on a whim for a lunch break and had a chicken shawarma shawarma. The portions are huge, and it was quite literally the best one I've..."
Portha Tim
"I'm not one to write reviews online.. but this time I had to. What a positive experience. I would recommend the chicken shawarma plate. Writing this..."
Andrew Yo
"Best place ever. This is the third time we're ordering food from them and have been satisfied every time. You can never been disappointed with this..."
Danny Aushy
"One of the best falafel's I've ever had in my entire life. I'm taking my boys there next weekend. I would not hesitate to recommend this place. Have..."
Rexi Turovechi
"Simply take a look at the picture I've posted. The food looked so delicious I had to take a few bites before snapping a picture! The chicken was..."
Sandro Perri
"Fantastic food, great deals, lovely staff, clean and handy location. If you want a great shawarma, this is the place! Don't look any further! Will be..."
Marco Parsi
"If I got give this place more than a 5.0 rating, I definitely would! The food was DELICIOUS! The chicken shawarma wrap was flavourful. The friendly..."
Tyler Johnson
"Great service, even better food - nothing short of a mouthwatering experience! Will surely be a repeat customer! Plan on taking the boys there next..."
Dawn Howard
"Splendid food, worth every bit of money. The prices are amazing for the amount of food they give, it's prepared quickly and is definitely one of the..."
Bob Chang
"I believe that college falafel is by far the best shawarma  place in Toronto. I have been multiple other shawarma places and i have never had..."
Brian Shaw
"Great place on college & ossington. Definitely one of the best shawarma's I've ever had. Will be a repeat customer. Really enjoyed the welcoming..."
Marko Parle
"This place is fantastic. Give it a try. Not the cheapest place out there but worth the $$! The food is prepared fresh and is..."
Mark Dilo
"Best chicken shawarma in town!. Great restaurant!! I highly recommend their chicken shawarma, falafels, and baklava! It's simply delicious! Portions..."
Vicky Vong
"Owners are great. Food is solid. Portion was huge. A recommend as far as I'm concerned! It's not only the kind of place I WANT to eat at,..."
Joe
"Winner. Really nice place for a quick lunch. Service was friendly and my chicken souvlaki pita was delicious. I agree with previous reviewers that..."
Kirsten
"Best in town by far!!!! The owners are wonderful!!!!! We always go back! Their lamb wrap is fantastic..."
Manda
"I love their falafels!!! Also customer service is..."
Jaden
Naan And Kabob
87/100 (3877 ratings)
Restaurants
Halal
Middle Eastern
Afghani
Afghan
Middle Eastern
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Kabobs
Lamb
Sit down
Afghan
Middle Eastern
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Authentic Afghan food items are served at this place.the ingredients are fresh and delicious, the service is prompt and punctual and the hygiene is..."
UmmAli
"2019/04/20After our Saturday morning visit we headed east to do some errands, and we stopped for lunch at Naan & Kabob on Lawrence. This..."
Lunny
"The ambiance is great and we I had been there for one of our family dinners. I ordered seekh Kebab and it was delicious. Do not forget to have their..."
Pratik
"I have never tried Afghan cuisine before so I was intrigued when I was invited to visit Naan and Kabob’s new restaurant at Yonge and Bloor Street..."
Lori Bosworth
"Delicious Afghan food! Large portions but very very filling! Couldn’t move after half a plate! I love qabuli and it was great this location gave..."
Torontofoodguru
"Tiny Afghani dine in and take out spot in a cramped strip mall. Seriously, the parking is a tough one as its always packed too.This..."
Mary
"Middle Eastern restaurant located in a plaza that is the ideal spot for one. Naan and Kabob is this small dine-in/takeout spot. They have some pretty..."
Johnny L.
"Great food and ambience. Definitely a nice date spot. The service is a little strange, no waiters/waitresses. You order and pick up in the front..."
Das
"Cute decor. Food is good. Food comes out pretty quickly. Love their spicy tomato sauce.My go to place if I can't decide on what to eat and too lazy..."
Sylvia Cung
"Fantastic food. Everything is always tasty and so fresh. I get their half tandoori chicken tasted amazing and they have their own house made sauce..."
Omar Butt
"Best Afghan Restaurant in Toronto. I'm a huge fan of Bamiyan Kabob. I came across Naan & Kabob based on recommendations by a friend. When I first..."
Salmaahmed1990
"Came here unplanned. The place was amazing! Nicely decorated, very friendly staff, very welcoming. We ordered their signature dish was big portion..."
May May
"Great food as usual. The service is amazing. Each time you go, the amount of time they take to cook your food will always be the same. Not too long...."
Masoodsafi2013
"It's a nice place. Not a lot of seating so it doesn't get too crowded. The food is pretty good. Most dishes have a little kick to them so if you..."
R.Dar
"Great Restaurant. I came to visit Naan & Kabob restaurant since one of my friends recommended it. I was really surprised with the Interior decor of..."
Sadia_Khan
"What every meal should be... Appetizing, tasty, filling, on time and value for the money... Very pleasant surprise in this unassuming strip plaza......"
Jason7770
"My chicken kabob was delicious and tender, the naan was fresh and perfect, and the rice light and flavourful. The light warm contemporary feel of the..."
D. McLenaghen
"Great good. Great people and great service. Don't forget to try the dessert at the..."
Ehsan
"Amazing!!! The Bolanee and Qabli Palau is so tasty but my favourite item is the curry chicken. Five star service and..."
Anastasia
"Beautifully Amazing. Naan& Kabob is the place to go for great Afghan kabobs. The place is stunning, the food is mouth watering, and the service is..."
Pari
"Amazing Customer Service! Best Restaurant for Kabobs.. The Staff is wonderful. They really treat you as a valued customer. The menu prices is..."
Anas Hamed
"I tried this place for the first time today and I ordered the chicken breast kebob and naan. The chicken is very moist, flavorful and perfectly..."
Foodie
"I absoulutley love this place! Every time I pass is, I can't resist stopping in to get a meal because it is so well priced, fresh ad delicious! I..."
Olivia Donato
"Amazing Kabobs. Their speciality is Kabobs and fresh nan. The area and plaza is pretty ghetto but the restaurant is maintained very clean. if you are..."
Tanoo
"Great Choice. The food is delicious, especially the boneless chicken thigh and the chaplee kabob. The wraps are also good if you're in a rush and..."
Azizi_saleem
Fat Pasha
86/100 (1945 ratings)
Restaurants
Israeli
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegan Options
Israeli
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Fattoush
Eggplant
Lamb
Salad
Fish
Cheesecake
Hummus
Falafel
Shawarma
Kabobs
Beef
Roast Chicken
Sit down
Mediterranean
Israelí
Middle Eastern
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"First class food and first class service. Thanks to the entire staff for what was the food highlight of our March Break. Special love to Emilia who..."
Adam Green
"Great staff, amazing food - and an amazing drink selection; splurge and get yourself that cocktail with dinner - 100% worth..."
Kat Ponte
"The food was very good. The service was fast and friendly. As it was our first time there the server made some good..."
Ron Dupuis
"Our first time here for dinner before the theatre was simply a culinary feast! Everything was prepared to perfection and the whole vibe was so warm..."
Myriam Zitouni
"Ridiculously good beyond words! I selfishly don't want to rate it as to keep it a secret..."
Marianne Horak
"You will not be disappointed. Amazing food and service. I'm not a vegetarian. .and only eat the veg dishes when I'm there because they are so good..."
Fiona Faith McKenzie
"When was the last time you had cauliflower and brussels sprouts and loved them? Heck, when was the last time you saw them on a menu? Like nothing..."
Rolf Lockwood
"We only te there once on our last trip to Toronto...and It was amazingly awesome , everything was terrific tasty, and the servers were..."
Zack Rubin
"Most vibrant taste of food - great place for..."
Tiina Maripuu
"Amazing food. Great service. Highly recommended Fat..."
Patrick Yohn
"SO GOOD. My husband & I can't stop talking about it! We got steak, turkey schwarma, and fried potatoes, and shared the blueberry cheesecake and sour..."
Mah Reenah Strawberri
"Fat Pasha is iconic. The ambiance is so much fun and the service is amazing, we had Brittany taking care of us and she was so sweet and bubbly...."
Noa Billick
"Great ambiance, and equally great Jewish/middle eastern fare. I recommend the platters; all the dips and sauces are great. Though I did find dishes..."
Emil Jayatileke
"The only regrets I have are that I wish I visited here sooner and could try more food! Not only food colour palette and plating were incredibly..."
Jeong Han
"Amazing experience ! Top notch customer service, great sharing plates, and amazing food! I am very picky with hummus but this hummus has to be one..."
Coral Iz
"Limited menu, on the pricier side. But the lamb kofta and beans were absolutely delicious! We went without a reservation so didn't get a patio..."
Preeti Gadgil
"Fat Pasha is so good it will definitely make you fat - you'll want to keep coming back for more! We shared a platter of all the dips for two and it..."
Samantha deManbey
"Absolutely fantastic service and all around a brilliant space. The pita bread was truly exceptional and I can go back just for that. Great drinks as..."
Anil Nair
"Pretty good portions & tasty overall. The appetizers were too heavy though so we couldn’t order any mains but it was still worth the..."
Arushi Jain
Xawaash
86/100 (2213 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Healthy
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Halal
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Kabobs
Pasta
Lamb
Salad
Pesto
Hummus
Falafel
Ice Cream
Beef
Café
Middle Eastern
Healthy
Mediterranean
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"One of my favourite places to go for comfort food, which actually is comforting. The Somali blend of spices, fusion of pasta and curried dishes was a..."
Hammad Khan
"I am giving this restaurant 5 $tars for its authentic taste. The process of ordering is to go to the front counter and give your order, you will be..."
Fraulein Moreno
"This place is something else!!! Highly highly recommended! We ordered, Chicken , lamb and fish Mandi they were so good and lamb soup is so..."
Mark Alfakir
"ORDERING AND PICKUP My experience at Xawaash was interesting. I had placed an order using their website the day prior so that my food would be ready..."
The Me Project
"One of my Somalia friend recommended this resturant. So i went there and i ordered Chicken Kofta and Chicken Hebab with Rice and Fried Chicken Legs..."
Letsgo
"Food was really great, ordering and counter service was challenging, and figuring out dining in. Front counter area could use a reno to look more..."
Gina P Music
"Great food and customer service! I started off with the pita bread and Mutabbal dip. Then lamb tripe stew, Mbogga stew, and a salad. And finished..."
Hansini r.
"Very good food and friendly service. Lamb is excellent value. My complaint is the flimsy coffee cup lids don't fit tightly over the cups and I ended..."
Genevieve Anderson