Lebanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Winnipeg

Baraka Pita Bakery

87/100 (3325 ratings)

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"I have been coming to this restaurant since it first opened, about 15 years ago, and I've loved it the same then and now. The food is all house made..."

Justin Van Oeveren

"Nothing beats their chicken shawarma. The sauce is the best! Worth the drive down Main and they make their own pitas. Busy place! Crazy not to..."

Paula

"Delicious food, I love their garlic sauce! Awesome flavor! Busy place but fast to serve food. Lots of customers come and go like for every minute...."

Katrina Anne Galang

"This place is a go-to. Consistently amazing, everything on the menu is top notch. Great people in this family owned business. Make their own pitas,..."

Dominik Vann

"I've been dying to try this place forever as the reviews are so impressive and I can't believe I waited so long. I had a very difficult time trying..."

Prez

"One of my go to spots. Big portions, fair price and delicious. I can never decide between their platters or pitas. Their tabbouleh is fresh and..."

Drek

"No matter where I am I will always come back here. Quality food. Decent prices (seriously Reasonable for the portions you get which are large )...."

Ghoulie_12

"This food is always excellent but you can’t always get a table to sit (lunch). Worth it to eat from the car though. Sauces on point ! Excellent..."

Allyliusz

"Amazing chicken shawarma! Both their garlic and spicy sauces are super addictive. Also the rice is fantastic! I can’t think of anything I’ve ever..."

Christine Heuring

"Nice place on Main. Went here for a shawarma and it was pretty good! Fast service and a nice atmosphere as well. The shawarma was a bit drier than..."

Andrea

"I find their Donair's fantastic. I've had the chicken, lamb and beef donairs both separately and as platters. The service is prompt, friendly and..."

Dylan Kozyra

"One of the best places to eat on the North Side of the city. The service is reliable, the staff is friendly and food is delicious. Get the lamb..."

Anthony Carvalho

"I cannot say enough good things about Baraka Bakery on main st in Winnipeg !! The food is outstanding, the owners and employees are absolutely..."

Roger Pockett

"Unbelievable food. Super friendly staff. I always enjoy looking through some of the middle eastern treats and goodies they have along the..."

The-amateur-eater

"Service is fast and the atmosphere is good but the beef donair pita was one of the worse ones I have had. It was soggy and the meat was flavourless...."

Arizona89

"We went to Baraka with friends who were very impressed with the food. We had the beef donair, chicken shawarma, chicken platter, falafels, and..."

T.Ly

"I stumbled across Baraka in the search for the best Donaire in town. Now the Donaires here are delicious, but they do lack the sweet sauce that East..."

Spectacledeater

"went in during a lunch rush and was still served quickly and accordingly. i asked for the vegan option for the falafel platter and they totally..."

Sabrina Czyszczon

"Fast, delicious food for a good price. Pretty sure they put tahini in the wraps which makes the food very deliciously creamy. If you can handle your..."

Turk

"Hands down my favourite shawarma place in the city !! I was here again for lunch today ! I eat here about once a week and have never had a bad..."

Jade3171

"I had been meaning to try this place after being told many times that it was awesome. My only regret is that I didn't listen sooner. I ordered a..."

Dale McCausland

"I make several visits to Baraka a month. I only ever order a Zatar sometimes loaded and sometimes not (the Zatar not me) loaded is with garlic sauce..."

Dwight Iwan

"If you haven't tried Baraka food YOU NEED TO TRY IT!! It's like an explosion of flavour. Love it ! The portion sizes are awesome and the food is..."

MP

"Best pita in Manitoba. This restaurant is a MUST try for everyone. Have something while your there (all fantastic) and take some fresh pitas and..."

Diana

"The best in the city !!!! I love their chicken platter extra hot sauce extra garlic sauce !! The service is fast even if it's busy the longest I have..."

GVP

"This place blew us away! We ordered the falafel platter, "fully loaded" Spinach pita pie, and a soup. The soup is a lentil soup with wonderful..."

The Heavy Hitters

"I really enjoy Shawarma. I’ve tried several places in town. Both Falafel Queen and Best Meal on the food truck scene. As well Shawarma Khan,..."

Donald McKenzie

"Delicious traditional food! Had the chicken shawarma and the cheese pie here and both were delicious. The Arabic pies they make are fantastic and..."

Anas M J Altawil

"Huge portions and friendly service. The pitas are the best in the city. Food is always hot and satisfying. Chicken and lamb are both fantastic. Nice..."

Michelle Reader

"Friendly staff, INCREDIBLE food, and SO reasonably priced. I was eating there twice a day for awhile. You'll be a regular after one visit. LOVE IT!!!..."

YelK

"One of my favourite places. No frills, just a family run place with food done really well.Their garlic sauce is so creamy and delicious. If..."

Omnomnivore

"Delicious and can't wait to go back. I've always driven by this place and had it on my personal list of places to try. The only thing I regret is not..."

Carla Hernandez

"Yummy!!!! Ate from here for the first time and can't wait to go back. I had the chicken pita pocket. Perfection! The chicken wasn't dry or fatty. If..."

Rosa

"I've tried shawarma from other areas in the city and they don't compare to the tastes I witnessed after eating at Baraka. I tried to Chicken..."

YummyInMaTummy

"This has been a family go to place for years. Lovely family & great Lebanese cuisine! Try their falafels, pizza pies and chicken..."

Dawn

"Came here for lunch with co-workers. The restaurant is counter service, and they will call you up to pick up your food when it's ready.I..."

Suxors

"I always get the chicken shawarma, it's amazing! The restaurant is small and has an authentic feel to it.Also, the cashier person was kind..."

Renata Hryndzio

"So hard to find a good schwarma place, but thank gosh for Baraka! I got the beef platter (large and filling and inexpensive) and the beef was cut..."

BonVivant

"Best shawarma in the city. Hot sauce is smooth and nice. Garlic sauce is awesome. Home cooked food. Family that owns it is so nice and..."

Ron Sarmiento

"This place has become my new favourite in Winnipeg. The Donairs are authentic Middle Eastern unlike what most places serve. Everything is made with..."

Tim Enns

"Not my kind of food, but everyone is very friendly there! Definitely understand why its my husbands favourite. Will definitely give everything on the..."

Belloty Kabamba-Braun

"Half chicken half beef wrap with hot sauce. This place never disappoints. The cheese pita pies are also really really good..."

Benji.klassen

"If you want fabulous, authentic Middle Eastern food, served with a genuine smile, this is the place to go!Situated on the east side of Main..."

Papillion

"ALWAYS good. The chicken shawarma 👌👌👌 the best! And their garlic sauce-- i could eat that on everything. I can never rave about this enough..."

LovesToEat

"Huuuuge Shawarma! I got the beef one, it was really tender and tasty. The slices are in big portions, I had a hard time eating it because of the..."

KirstiePerry

"Always consistent! So delicious! We drive all the way from the south end just to come here. Highly recommended. The food is so flavourful and exotic!..."

KARA Xtine

"Tried the chicken pita pocket and donairs. Both were very good for a small fast food joint. The place is small and nothing much but makes great food..."

Terry White

"This place is the bomb dot com. I get myself craving for beef donairs. In my opinion, Baraka is the best place for donairs in the city! The garlic..."

204_foodie

"I had never tried Shawarma before, but a friend recommended this place to try. The Chicken Shawarma is absolutely delicious. I've since been..."

Melody

"So happy to have this place in the north end. My favourite shawrama in the city! I've tried most items on the menu and everything has been delicious...."

Sally

"Best place for a pita if you're in the North End of the city. The platters are also great. I usually go with the lamb platter, but the falafel..."

Sig Del Rosario

"My husband and I go here often and they never disappoint. Awesome vegetarian options! The folks that work here are so friendly and always willing..."

Chelsey

"Baraka is great meal for under $10.00. I like the Beef Donair with extra hot sauce and their garlic sauce (?). Place is always busy so expect a wait..."

Greg T

"I only discovered this restaurant a few months ago, and my spouse and I go ALL the time now! Their Beef Donair is our favourite and it's always very..."

Sandy

"The boyfriend and I visited Baraka on Saturday evening and I have to say we are now ruined for shwarma from this point forth! It was fantastic. Not..."

Renée Banville

"This place is definitely in my top 5 fave restaurants in Winnipeg. There are times when I crave the beef donair so badly, it's all I can think about...."

Beanz

"I had the chicken shwarma and the lentil soup with crutons, and my friend had the lamb platter. The shwarma was soooo good... almost like a fatboy..."

ELF

"Lebanese food is nutritious, appealing and delicious! They have a pita oven that cooks everything just perfectly....zatar pita is so great!! Tart..."

Joeyloveslulu

"This is my favorite place to eat for shawarma. I really enjoy their lamb platter, since their lamb sausages are great and I love their chilli..."

Loveforfood

"If I had to pick one place in Winnipeg to eat at for the rest of my life it would be Barakas. Their loaded beef pita pie is my favourite and it's..."

JMS

"Always one of my favorite places to eat! At one point I was given the option to go anywhere i wanted for dinner and I'd always choose here.The..."

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"Favourite place to go for shawarma in Winnipeg, delicious food, family owned, friendly service and great prices! Have only been twice but I'll be..."

Foodielover

"The BEST in the city when it comes to shwarma! The beef donair is full of flavour, The soup is delightful and the hummus is so delicious, I could eat..."

Lord Igor

"I had take out from there. I had the Falafel. It was pretty good. The garlic sauce was very tasty. It was very big a lot of food. My husband..."

UniCorn On The Cob

"This place is delish!! Better to take it to go, as the 'eat in' atmosphere isn't great. The food is amazing though, best shawarma in town. We eat..."

Tee

"Their food is fantastic and the price you pay is so worth it because the serving are huge. I've tried both the beef donair and the chicken shawarma..."

B

"I went there with a friend on Friday and I ordered the falafel platter, the serving size was very generous and I couldn't finish it all. The falafels..."

Annalisa Zanella

"Great authentic Lebanese food. Best in the..."

Jeremy

"Awesome!. Have to say I'm so glad I live in this..."

Olank63

"Great food, Great people. Every time I visit Baraka I find I'm treated like family by whomever is behind the counter. I don't know anybody there..."

Daily Eater

"LOVE IT. Bomb dot com. Best in their..."

Cestlavie143

"Chicken Shawarma. Full of flavour. Add the homemade hot sauce and lemon juice and you can't beat..."

Wendy02

"Drop in at Baraka. We were close by and I said lets walk in and check it out. Well I wish we had come for lunch. What a beautiful charming yummy..."

Monica Colavito

"Looovvee it!. One of my favorite places to go for lunch or dinner. The food is always great.. I'm never disappointed. Their desserts are to die for..."

Nicole

"Great Chicken Shawarma!. Ordered the Chicken Shawarma and it was really good, and very reasonable..."

PegCity Dining

"Excellent food!!. Really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Everything is fresh and delicious. Donair and Shawarma are my favorite and their..."

Facebook User

"Mmmm! This place was recommended and it didn’t disappoint! If you arrive during lunch, plan to wait in line (it’s a good sign) and know what you..."

Marc Gagnon

"Their pita pockets are big (see photo for reference), at a good price, and most importantly, delicious. I tried every filling of their fatire and..."

Seint Kokokyi

"I LOVE BARAKA!! I got the chicken platter and the beef platter and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! The portion was huge! I had so much left overs, but..."

C S

"I could not end our fantastic evening without giving thanks to Baraka Pita Bakery. We were throwing our first school community BBQ in 3 years, every..."

Marie Martens

"Fantastic Shawarma and Bakery!!!!! I been going here for over 8 years now and truly the best Mideastern restaurant in Winnipeg absolutely..."

Yousif Shamari

"Definitely my favourite place to get chicken Shawarma wraps. The delicious flavour comes from a perfect combination of everything inside the wrap, as..."

Fil Szy

"Been coming for close to 10 years!!! Baraka NEVER disappoints. Sure, the prices have gone up over the years; but it’s still amazing food, and the..."

Tyler C.

"Bought takeout for six of us. Great Lebanese food! I had a chicken shawarma wrap, wow was it loaded with flavour and lots of chicken! Excellent!..."

Terry Proveau

Shawarma Time Restaurant

77/100 (552 ratings)

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Beef

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Lebanese

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"Had the falafel sandwich.Lots of crunchy falafel.Tahini, vinegary hot sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, pickled turnips, in a pita.Falafel..."

R St Laurent

"Shawarma Time on the corner of Ellice Avenue and Sherbrook Street is one of the oldest Shawarma places in Winnipeg. Despite having lived in the area..."

Donald McKenzie

"One of my favourite shawarma restaurants in the city. The staff are quite friendly, and the food is delicious.The choice of spicing is..."

Gao Xiong

"This place is the real deal when it comes to Lebanese food. Always excellent service, the owners are wonderful people and their memory is excellent...."

Joe

"Best shawarma in Winnipeg! Excellent portion sizes, amazing taste and seasonings, great service! We live in the east end and still make the trip out..."

Sgrav026

"Good food. Prices are okay. I was hoping for a bigger portion for what I paid. I felt decently full for 10$. Quick service and convenient location. I..."

Sean Jackson

"Cool little family restaurant in the west end. My go to for shawarma in the city! Beef or chicken lamb is great as well as the samosas. Friendly..."

Jeremy

"So tasty. I usually get the chicken. Always juicy. I would avoid the garlic potatoes - too much garlic for my liking. The wrap is good the plates are..."

Brent Retzlaff

"Shawarma Time is always an awesome choice for lunch. Mr Talal always has a big welcoming smile and truly wants his guests to leave full and happy...."

Sean

"Perhaps the best shawarma in town, and a staple of the West End. Fresh and tasty, friendly and relatively quick, with some delicious sides and..."

Luke Jacob Thiessen

"This place is great . Been a few times , last couple times though found the meat very salty for some reason . But other then that the people are nice..."

Jamie L

"Such nice people own/run this restaurant! I always get the chicken shawarma, because it is so delicious, and sometimes fries, as well. I love that..."

Stephanie

"Such good and flavorful fresh food! Chicken shawarma is so good with that touch of sumac, and if you get the rice with the green cardamom so delish..."

Yer Lil' Cannoli

"As far as Ellice Ave. gems go, this one is elite. Forget the interior, get your take out and have a nice conversation with the super-friendly staff..."

Brent Venton

"Great flavors, excellent service, give Shawarma Time a try!. Had to come by just to support a great local business. I've now been 4-5 times and have..."

Graham

"Go for the tasty food! Not for the decor.. Very tasty shawarma! I was upset when they stopped making the calzone. You go to this restaurant for the..."

Shaleem Hosein

"Perfect. I'm Lebanese and this is the way Lebanese food should always taste. Tied with Baraka for the best shawarma in the city. Delicious food..."

Fruitsaladyummyyummy

"Great Shawarma's!. One of the gems in the west end... Shawarma Time always delivers the goods. I have tried most things on the menu here, with my..."

Culinaryn00b

"Had the beef shawarma and fattoush salad. Delicious as usual; best shawarma in..."

Munchie_man

"Greasy but really good. Really good, reasonably priced and the fries with garlic on top of them were excellent. I got take out for dinner and by the..."

TD

"Fave shawarma in town. This is my favourite shawarma by far in Winnipeg. I love all of the food here and have tried a lot of different things. I have..."

Trevor Day

"My new fave.. I love this place. Lovely owners and excellent food at great prices. Glad to see they use the pickled turnips in their shawarmas here,..."

OinkOink

"The chicken Shawarma is to die for!. Love this place, not much on decor but the food and staff are wonderful! We drive across town just to pick up..."

Cynthia Vigini

"Great for Take Out. We dropped by here a while back after just getting off work on a weekday evening. Photographs of all the dishes available with..."

SoJ

"Very good. Ordered a #9 and #20 as well as atayef and everything was..."

Dane

"So delicious. Best shawarma in town by..."

TJ

"Yummy. This is one of my favourite local haunts. My partner and I love to come to this unpretentious family run spot. Large, moist, spicy and frankly..."

Westendeats

"Best Lebanese in WPG. Shawarma TIme is awesome. Friendly family staff. Authentic diverse menu with imported drinks. Very vast menu which has..."

Sexychimp3

"Shawarma Time #9. Drove across town to check out this place. Easily missed if you’re not looking, park around the back. Doesn’t look like much..."

HungryCanadian

"Good Lord the shawarma is fantastic, super fresh, loaded up with Lebanese pickles and garlic. Well worth a visit, they brought their pita oven over..."

2nd Of The 2 Fat Guys

"In my opinion the best of its kind in Winnipeg. I've tried Baraka and falafel hut and this place beats them hands down. I find lunch is the best time..."

John Kane

"It was my first time to Shawarma Time, so I ordered the sandwich and fries combo. I got the beef and lamb shawarma and it was so savory and..."

T.Ly

"Quick service with low prices. I had the #39 (recommended by my co-workers) and a hummus plate split amongst the four of us. Lots of beef/lamb in the..."

BrewsBrother

"Great food. Gotta love Shawarma Time. Quick and friendly service, a very large selection of very cheap foods, and quite an impressive hookah..."

Alex K

"Deeeelish!. I went here with my boyfriend for the first time and had an awesome experience! The chicken shawarma, hummus with pita and the baklava..."

Sally

"Yum Yum. Have been going here since they opened. I usually get the lamb/beef shawarma thing and sometimes fries, with hot sauce on the side...."

Lovetoeat

"MEAT ON A STICK!!!!!!!. Definitely a hidden gold mine. Great service, great..."

KANA

"Fantastic! Been here many times and keep coming back. I've never had a bad meal and the staff is great. I stopped in today for lunch, the place was..."

Michael K

"This restaurant is amazing! Their shwarma's are delicious, especially the beef with hot sauce. I keep coming back and the owners are so..."

Lisete Costa

"Amazing! One of the best places for Shwarma and Falafel in the city. The owners are wonderful! A busy place at lunch and always worth the..."

L-Mc Wpg

"My favourite quick bite.. I went fasting for 4 days and this is the food I craved.The lamb and beef sandwich is very good, best of the 3.If..."

Alex Paterson

"Great place!. Just walked in one day while looking for a quick bite to eat. Very friendly staff was the first thing I noticed. I also..."

Shaun

"Satisfying meal. This place has plenty of dishes to choose from. The wall is plastered with pictures and a number beside it to help you order. The..."

DineoutGal

"Great Picture Menu. We loved that they had a giant picture menu on their wall so we could actually see what we were going to order and what to..."

AoTT

"Great Lebanese food. Tehir menu becomes bigger and bigger, and it becomes harder and harder with every time to decide what to order. Just because..."

Ao

"Excellent food, friendly helpful service, open late, definitely will be..."

Drew Hawranik

"Probably the best take out experience I have ever had. What bright flavors. There was nothing in my dish that didn't amaze..."

Ryan Klassen

"MARCH 2017 NEW MANAGEMENT... NOT THE SAME The food here is as amazing as the family that run it. By far the best Shawarma in the city and a..."

David Hallson

"Warm and friendly staff offering delicious shawarma and other Middle Eastern dishes at affordable prices. Careful, it may be a little smoky sometimes..."

hillaport

"I like to think of myself as a Shawarma connoisseur and oh boy have I hit the jackpot. Shawarma time combines a fantastic authentic environment with..."

Amanda Skibinski

"This positive experience started with the free parking behind the store - not every place has free parking. The wonderful smells upon entering were..."

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