BaBa Gannouj Restaurant in Campbell River
465 Merecroft Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 6K6, Canada
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Strange experience, not sure if the person behind the counter was new but they seemed to me stressed or anxious to questions I asked like, "is there chicken ready (I didn't see any turning like some places do)?" Food was good but portioned small for what you pay compared to other spots I've been. It was weird to see chicken fried on grill, placed on the flatbread, then a small amount (like 20g?) brushed off. Person making my shawerma seemed confrontational that I asked why she left that out. Answer was that that's how they make it; another worker, maybe owner, told me they can save that (the meat) and eat it themselves. Not bad, just weird vibe. Still hungry but I'd recommend if you are looking for a to-go snack vs meal (I can only speak for the large wrap size).
Had the Oriental Shawarma plate. Delicious! Fresh, tasty and a nice sized portion. Presentation was appealing too. Definitely coming back to try some of the other menus items. Nice owners.
If I could eat here everyday, I would!! So delicious, fresh, homemade. The staff is incredible and the store is super clean. Highly recommend!!
Had 2 donairs at the farmers market..we’ve eaten them in a lot of different places in Canada and Europe and this was by far the worst and smallest donair we’ve ever had. We didn’t even finish them, just threw them both in the garbage.. 12 dollars for the smallest and worst tasting donair I have ever had. The lack of donair meat within the donair was almost nonexistent. Never again.
Good, tasty food. Service is very friendly. Cons - no bathroom, no sink to wash hands. Styrofoam and plastic dishes 😪 I wish the disposable dishes were from paper!
Got the veggie platter last night - soooo delicious, beautiful and super filling for 2 very hungry folk (we’d already devoured a third before taking the photo - you get it even fuller than that). Love the vibes at this family-run Syrian and Lebanese place. 🙏 Thank you!!!
I tried the Chicken shawarma (regular size $9.53) the other day. The chicken had lots of flavor and it was tender which is very important in a shawarma. The vegetables and sauce was great too. My only complaint was it was a little on the thin size compared to other regular size from the big city. Maybe I should of went for a large size. The staff there are really friendly and quick. I'll try the large next time and update my review when that happens.
This is a must visit if you're in Campbell River. I went there on a whim two years ago, and fell in love with muhamara, a walnut and red pepper based dip which I haven't found better anywhere I've been. Their name sake dip is also delicious with just the lightest hint of smokiness that will make you wonder how you just ate a whole container. Prices are great, food is great, make sure you go here.
The best!
Good people. Real food.
Great spot for authentic Lebanese food, always a must for delicious, healthy, quick meals on trips up and down Vancouver Island. Vegetarian options: Delicious falafels and dips! Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian and vegan options are great.
Decent Donaires, friendly staff.
Legit one of the best shawarmas I have ever had. Garlicky, pickly, delicious. And the owner is super nice as well. Oh and the tabouli is phenomenal!
Delicious falafel and chicken shawerma with extra pickles!
Best
I had an amazing falafel plate at the wheels and wings event, and a donair - both were delicious!! Love that they exist here in CR
i came in 10 mintues to closing today and when they didnt have beef they kindly suggest chicken, which was the best choice ever on top of that they gave me extra chicken and fries to make up for the inconvenience 10/10 everyone needs some Baba ghanouj in there life
Cant go wrong with beef or chicken shwarma
We had the chicken shawarwa and it was delightful.
Do yourself a favor and go here. Best Lebanese/Syrian food Ive had in a hell of a long time, and definitely the best Ive had in years of travelling across Canada. Absolutely excellent.
We were there today, and enjoyed our Shaweras. The salad was a bit off putting, with too much mint. The thing that really bothered me was that an establishment with a dine -in element is supposed to supply a bathroom, but when we asked, we were told that there was no bathroom, and to go to Tim Horton s. I am not sure how they get away with not allowing customers to use a bathroom, and keep their license. I will not return.
Baba Ganoush restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience with its diverse range of Middle Eastern delights. The vegetarian platter, featuring Fattoush and Tabouleh salad, homemade hummus, baba gannouj, Muhamara dips, and Falafels, was a symphony of flavors. Each component was fresh, vibrant, and perfectly balanced, making it a true feast for the senses. While the beef Shawermas wrap was a standout with its tender meat and aromatic spices, the chicken Shawermas wrap surprised with its unique twist, showcasing innovative flavors that set it apart from traditional offerings. Overall, Baba Ganoush is a must-visit for anyone seeking authentic Middle Eastern cuisine served with a touch of creativity. Embark on a Flavorful Journey at Baba Ganoush Restaurant - My Wholehearted Recommendation!
Incredible flavor!
Yes they are on skip the dishes
Love the people and the food. Always delicious. So much flavour. Also love their dips. Always great to bring to a friends house etc.
Went in all the way from Courtenay hoping to cure my shawarma fix after missing this cuisine after moving from Vancouver a few years ago. Sadly, I m still waiting. I got a large chicken wrap ($15) and while tasty, was a small portion size for the price and lacked freshness and vegetables. As well, the chicken wasn t from the rotisserie spit as expected although it was cooked fresh to order on the grill. It is my preference, but I prefer the style of Shawarma wrap that is not toasted, and which you are able to add items like lettuce, pickled turnips, etc into your wrap. I was disappointed to see the veg hidden away and my ask for lettuce denied. As well, I learned the plates are simply the aforementioned wrap with salad and hummus, not shaved meat on rice like one might imagine a chicken shawarma plate to be. Overall, good home-cooked food but just not the restaurant I was hoping for. My quest for a good chicken shawarma wrap on the island continues
I ordered the large wrap thinking I would have 2 meals from it. But I couldnt stop eating it! Every bite was so delicious. Such perfect flavor combinations. My new addiction. Thank you for this great food!
I first tried their falafel wrap at the Filberg Festival in Comox a couple years back. I remember that it was fresh, healthy and delicious! I decided to have it again today for lunch and I wasn t disappointed it hit the spot. I am looking forward to trying their other selections. I am not familiar with that type of cuisine but i am looking to trying more. In addition the service was warm, friendly and quick.
Amazingly tasty and authentic!!!
Food is top notch.
This place serves some of the best falafel I ve ever eaten! Crispy outside while still moist and chewy inside - it was a revelation. I got the vegetarian platter and felt like a Queen. Everything was so tasty! Would definitely eat here again.
YUM. Friendly. Fast. Delicious.
Was very happy to find man2oucheh that north of the island!! Very good food and friendly staff:)
Great food at a great price. Family owned business that goes the extra mile!
All around great place! The food is always so good and the owners at the front are very friendly each time. Some of the best eating in Campbell River! And you cant beat their prices! I suggest you check them out :)
Stopped to pick up some lunch on our drive down-Island. I havent had better Middle East food on the Island. Will definitely stop by on our next trip through. All of the positive reviews are spot on. The only negative is that the portion is somewhat small for the price, but the ingredients are excellent.
Fantastic food. If you love Syrian food you will looooooove this place. Last weekend we literally drove up island from Courtenay to grab a hand bomb. Terrific! Vegetarian options: Love that vegetarians can eat here!
Tasty and good menu, although excessively greasy for our taste. Friendly and good service.
It s a small and quaint restaurant but mark my words the food is literally to die for! The Vegan Falafels and Chicken Shawarma s are out of this world delicious! Food
Ive heard good things, but unfortunately I was disappointed, I asked if I could add a lettuce but turned down as i was told they like to keep it traditional ,I also like the option of not having it tosted ,to be honest it was mediocre at best . Its to bad I was pretty excited .
Best chicken shwarma ive ever had. Came from comox. Coming back later today for more. A+++
Awesome food, great shawarma, friendly staff
Really good food. Service is quick. Campbell River badly needs diverse dishes like the ones served here. Never disappointed.
Parking: Its in a plaza and right out the front door very convenient Kid-friendliness: Yes very kid friendly and great people!! Highly recommended it Food : 5/5 |
Best shwarma/donair Ive ever had Highly recommend the beef shwarma
Growing up in a heavily Lebanese neighborhood in Calgary, I have always loved and appreciated a good Shawarma. Living on the Island for 12 years I have never found anything decent until my family popped into BaBa Gannouj on a random trip up Island. The owner was incredibly nice and promised us if we didnt love it she wouldnt charge us. LOL. I knew then it was going to be incredible and we were not disappointed. One of if not the best I have ever had. I didnt get her name but told her I would reach out with my thoughts and I am doing that here.
Stopped into Baba Gannouj because we were in town for an appointment, and they did not disappoint! Amazing Shawarma and friendly service. Easily the best and most authentic shawarma we have had on the island. Highly recommend and we will definitely stop by again whenever we are up island!
Its my absolute Best place to go for food. Their Chicken Shawarma is really good and many other dishes are as well. Doesnt take long at all to wait for which is great. Friendly staff as well.
Always come in for fries and garlic sauce. So simple but seriously that garlic sauce is amazing. I always make sure to tip well.
Probably the best Middle Eastern restaurant on the island. Very friendly staff.
Delicious!
The first bite of my falafel platter , was wowsers!! So delicious , fresh and generous Ill be back
.where to begin. If you had told me the best Lebanese food on the island was in campbell river I d have told you that Bob s your uncle. Delicious garlic sauce, authentic flavours and a friendly family run joint. Couldn t recommend enough!
THE. BEST. Shawerma and falafel and middle eastern food on the island. Might also be the only authentic. I m from Jordan and I know authentic middle eastern food. We drove from nanaimo few times just to have their wraps. The owners are amazing! Super friendly and consistent with the service. They showed me how food is made and it s all great quality and clean. 5/5 for food 5/5 variety of options (vegetarian, vegan too) 5/5 for service 5/5 for cleanliness 5/5 overall.
Absolutely the best shawarma on the island. There is no other place here that does it better or more authentic. Its the only place that should be allowed to call themselves Middle Eastern really. The sandwiches have the flavours and ingredients you expect in the food, not weird sauces and spices (turmeric anyone? Tzaziki? Just why?). Others serve microwaved rubbery garbage instead of juicy meat off the spit. Find an excuse to visit CR after the restrictions are lifted and get yourself to Baba Ganouj for lunch. Its the way shawarma is supposed to be. I lived close to Lebanese Arabs and Arabic restaurants in Ontario and the US for a long time. What many British Columbians generally think is authentic Arabic food is pretty laughable.
Portions are very small and hardly any lettuce on the donair wrap and the quality of the meat was not the greatest.
The 2B on the menu is my absolute favorite. The homemade wrap, glorious garlic mayo, pickles, tomato and juicy chicken. OMG its drool worthy! Order it if you have not tried their food. You will be loving that 2B forever. Lovely, local family run business that gives back. Great place to support. Highly recommend.
The vegetarian platter is absolutely delicious. And looks fantastic as well. Beef shawarma is very tasty as well.
I ordered Chicken shawarma Large, Small Muhamara dip with two small pita bread on side. Flavor is alright, but the portioning size is terrible for the price. However the dip is good, and the pita bread is not fresh as they claim to be. Its the store boughten. Take out packaging is terrible, the wrap had one end covered with plastic wrap while the other end wasnt covered at all resulting the entire sauce pouring out in the bag and soaking rest of the food in it.
Every time I get food from here I end up trying to convince myself to make this an everyday staple of my diet, because it is just SO GOOD. The falafel platter is our familys favorite!
Delicious and authentic, pleasantly surprised
Best shawarma on the island. Authentic and delicious.
Love Baba!! My Chicken Shwarma is Always made with Lots Of LOVE Im Lucky! Mine gets delivered to Courtenay to my work place The Butcher Block Im thinking Your Food Truck should come to Courtenay!.
The... DONAIR!!!
Love this place! Friendly family, well seasoned and fresh food
Flavour on the chicken and beef shawarma were authentic and tasty. Customer service is mediocre at best. Falafel was dry and dull - no herbs in sight. Portion size very lacking. $30 for 5 falafel balls and two very small large sandwiches. Place has potential but needs a bit of fine tuning with pricing.
This place is the REAL DEAL! Everything we have ever eaten here is fresh, authentic, well-prepared, and incredibly delicious. Staff is friendly and service is quick. We drive an hour just to eat here sometimes! 10/10 recommended by me and my family.
Excellent!
Incredible flavour in every shawarma Ive had. The baba gannouj sauce is heavenly!
Fantastic as always, love the food and the service cant wait to give again
Campbell River is lucky to have such good felafel! Delicious and fresh
Best shawarmas on the Island!
Really sweet and warm people and the food is delicious. Good portions, prices and fast service. Great experience.
Im Frome Ottawa which probably has best shawarma places in the world, I get to try this place and it really matched their standards..loved it! Both beef and Chicken.
This is our favorite place to eat in Campbell River. Best fries ever, amazing sauces and dips, we love the falafel wrap and come here few times a month just for that. Reasonable prices, authentic. Must eat here place.
Delicious food, fast and friendly service.
Fresh ingredients, family-owned, and very agreeable prices. Falafel Special Sandwich (wrap) is my favourite, but the entire menu is great. Great alternative to fast food when in need of a quick bite.
The shawarma was one the best I ve had in my entire life. They re not like the massive ones most places make, which are overstuffed and just there to fill you up as much as it can for your buck. Not this place. It s about balanced flavours, really good quality beef and authenticity. Bravo! Highly recommended. Their vegetarian platter is also amazing. I can t wait to try their raw kibbeh! Great stuff.
Had the large falafel wrap and thoroughly enjoyed it. So fresh and flavourful. Great price & friendly staff.
The food is tasty, but very much lacking in portion size.
Didnt really like the food but I think thats just me because everyone else I was with liked it. Service was fine.
Stopped for lunch here today in Campbell River. Hardworking Syrian immigrants cooking fresh, delicious food. Had the beef shwarma...superb. Unexpectedly great find on the mid-island!
Superb as always..
The Sharma was great flavor, but the serving size was really small. I ordered and paid for a large but it felt like a regular size. The falafel was good, it was a large for sure.
Tasty. Very. Some dishes require a long wait as they cook it in front of you. Better take out
Bedt fast food in town
Welcome to Canada BC . Im Very glad to see people from my country doing such success in their business Bab Gannouj . Hope to open another one in Toronto . All the best. from Latakia to Toronto
I love their food and have learned to be brave and try new things! This is one of Campbell Rivers hidden gems.
One of my CR favorite places
Loved it
I love this place! I love the chicken, falafel, donairs, tabouli salad etc. A must try. 5 stars!!
It was good. My first time there.
Large portions, great tastes, friendly service, fair prices. Hits all the good points. Recommended.
Amazing food
This small restaurant has been in town for as long as I can remember. The staff is always friendly and the service is quick. The food is so flavourful Im getting hungry just thinking about it.
OMG!! The food is so good, fresh, fast. Will totally return. Payed extra for a large and actually got...now I nap. Atmospheres nothing special, no bathroom either...but the food...triple yum!!
Always great
Just the smell of the food will make you want to stay. Im making my self hungry even thinking about this place. My partner who is from Lebanon love it too! We stop here everytime we pass thru campbell river
Was very good.
Food was delicious! Nice family run restaurant with great service. Highly recommend
Amazing food
Great shawarma. Tons of food. No bathroom.
Good genuine Indian cooking. Prices are reasonable as well
I ordered 2 dishes because I couldnt decide and both were amazing! Been eating them for the last 2 days! Life is good:)
Super authentic, delicious. Highly recommended.
One of my favorite places to eat! They have the best falafels!
Always amazing eating here
It was fair.
Love the Shwarma. Great service.
Absolutely amazing food! The beef shawrma is amazing oh my god
Excellent
Damn, thats delicious! Love the food here!
Very tasty food and by far one of the best place I ve ever enjoyed here on Vancouver Island. It is comparable to some places in downtown Vancouver. Must try when you re in town.
Awesome, delicious food. Thank you
Delicious food and nice people
We love this place but unfortunately we always forget about it when we are trying to decide on lunch. Every once in a while we remember its there and are never disappointed! I always get the falafel sandwich and it is sooo good. I love the homemade flat bread
Best donairs
Good food
Amazing authentic food great experience must try
Great food and friendly fast service.
Sooooooo goood!! Wish it was open later!
Great food, amazing service
I always go here when Im in CR....as good as any big city Lebanese restaurant
A savoury delight. If you havent eaten here your not local and youre missing out!!! Always delicious and flavourful, family owned and fully engaged in the community. If you love this type of food youll love theirs. Served with genuine love. Always make the drive out of my way to eat there!
Great food! Super casual, very small, also very quick service. As good a donair as Ive ever had.
Tried their shawarma and falafel. 5/5!
A great treat when I am in Campbell River. Prices are slightly higher then expected but that wont stop me from going back since its just so dang good!
Good portion, great Donairs and good service
Great authentic food here. Would recommend to anyone looking to try something different.
Great tasting and authentic Middle Eastern food
Authentic Great food. Nice service. Will go again.
Delicious fresh food. The owners are friendly and kind.
I eat here once every couple months and always enjoy my meal. Family run very friendly and always a good portion. Keeps me coming back time and time again.
Great food and awesome owners
LOVE the chicken Shawerma!
Great food, so tasty! Actually fermented pickles, fresh flatbread, very tasty meats. Wish this was in my town.
The most authentic middle eastern flavours you could get on Vancouver Island. I drove 200 km to get there and I was not disappointed. Owners are very friendly too.
The beef Donair is a must!!!! Great little family business we love to support, food is delish!
Awesome falafel wrap. My favorite and the BBQ chicken.
It was ok. Maybe i was spoiled having my favorite donair place in Langley. But here in campbell river on vacation and seeing the reviews i tried it. No real choice for donair beef or chicken and it comes the way it comes no choice of sauces or toppings. Still i am ok with that but my donair itself was burnt on the outside leaving a funny taste and the sauce had no real flavor. The lady behind the counter was very nice and they did have authentic music playing.my wife ordered the humus with homemade bread and that was very good...next time...if there is a next time i will try something else other than the donair.
Always fresh, and tastey, let alone the kind and down to earth - friendly service. Love love and totally recommend!
A very rare find on the island. Different but great tasting shawarma and other Syrian and Lebanese foods. I had a beef shawarma and a walnut and onion dip that was amazing.
Best wraps on the island. We stop in here anytime we are even close to Campbell River.
Great prices. The food is amazing. So much flavour. Some interesting dishes as well. A French fry wrap? But the falafel and shawarma were so amazing.
Absolutely fantastic. What a great gem in sleepy Campbell River.
Excellent food & customer service!