Arabesque Family Restaurant in Kitchener

869 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2B 3C3, Canada

★★★★☆
(3833 reviews)
Categories: Middle Eastern restaurant Halal restaurant Lebanese restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Palestinian restaurant Syrian restaurant Vegetarian restaurant

About

Come try KW`s favourite middle eastern cuisine!

Website
arabesquecafekw.com
Address
869 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON N2B 3C3, Canada
Plus Code
FG7M+6C Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–8 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery On-site services Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Halal food Healthy options Late-night food Salad bar Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
3833 reviews

Most Mentioned

portion sizes (62) lebanese food (32) hot sauce (31) appetizer (19) manaeesh (18) red cabbage (11) fried cheese (10) muhammara (10) sampler (10) dip platter (6)
5 stars
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785
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226
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★★★★★
November 24, 2024

The food is always very good however we were eight people and we ordered the family size platter with the appetizers! My husband knew one family platter wouldn’t be enough as there was not enough meat! As for everything else it was plentiful! We were missing napkins, The follow-up was rather slow, we ordered soft drinks but needed to remind the waitress that we ordered them. Overall it’s a great place to eat with the family, staff are very nice and friendly! We have been here often we have noticed the portion sizes have gotten smaller! However prices higher! Still a great place to dine in!

★★★★★
November 14, 2024

The mixed beef and chicken shawarma was delicious. Portions lean more toward the larger side. The pita was nice and pillowy, and their house made hot sauce has a really nice kick to it. Service was quick and friendly. Will definitely be coming back!

★★★★★
November 12, 2024

We loved dining in Arabesque. It's our one of our favorite restaurant for authentic falafel plater. Food is delicious in taste. Since 2016, we have been visiting this place, and the taste is the same after 7 years. We ordered all vegetarian food. Pita pizza, falafel plater and dip sampler.

★★★★★
November 3, 2024

Arabesque is a fantastic spot for Mediterranean& Middle Eastern food in Kitchener and everything tastes super fresh. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, making it a great place to enjoy a meal. The staff are incredibly friendly and they really go out of their way to ensure you have a great dining experience. The service is always excellent.

★★★★★
October 17, 2024

Absolutely beautiful restaurant!!!! The staff is so friendly that you basically feel like family. The food is second to none. Everything we ordered was fantastic and fresh. The bread is so soft, the meat melts in your mouth and the variety of salads and appetizers are endless. Great place to go in a large group, order platters and share!!!! Can't wait to go back!!!!

★★★★★
August 28, 2024

Went there with my family. It took me to a different place and gave me a mouth watering experience with their falafel platter. The staff is really good and gives amazing service. I would recommend to people who love falafel and are looking to try something different. I am sure you will love it. They make the pita breads fresh there when you order.

★★★★★
July 1, 2024

The food was amazing, with rich flavors and generous portions. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, adding to the overall positive vibe. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Very good food, lots of options. Employees are all nice and polite. We had the dip plater that was delicious and chicken shawarma diner that was also delicious. We will come for sure go back!! EDIT: we went back two more times after this review, food was still excellent, but they need to work on customer service. Both times we heard other customers complaining about the same thing. Two plates came first, other two came 10 minutes later. Appetizer came with no plates, no bread and when u ask for something they take 15 minutes or more to bring. It was frustrating the last two times!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 18, 2024

The gold standard for shawarma in Waterloo Region

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 18, 2024

The food is amazing and all of the staff are incredibly kind. It s become a go-to spot !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

This is ny favourite place for a shwarma plate! Excellent service and consistently delicious food!

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Today we were in the Waterloo/Kitchener area and wanted to have a Middle Eastern lunch. So we looked on Google and found Arabesque in the area. The atmosphere and the food was amazing. Though the service was a bit slow, the staff was very friendly and that compensated for it. Portion sizes were good and very filling. Our server Abbas was also great. Overall a nice place to dine out with a good atmosphere and delicious food. Dietary restrictions: Halal food

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

I loveeeeeeeeeed the food and everything else. Everything was so great.

★★★★
December 8, 2024

Im a regular customer of Arabesque and visit them from Paris ON. I always highly recommend them to my family and friends. After my last review they have imptoved alot Food

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

I ordered buffet catering for my wedding from arabesque and WOW. When I tell you everyone was SO impressed with the food!!!!!! I m so glad we chose to go with Arabesque catering. Mamoun was so accommodating, kind and very helpful throughout the entire process. The price was also affordable for the amount of people attending my wedding. The food was so delicious, fresh, clean and was a huge success.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Excellent food, kitcheners best

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Super amazing restaurant. All were very helpful and nice. Really enjoyed the food. Would definitely go back several times and recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

One of the best food experiences Amazing taste and quality well worth spending extra money. Food

Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Disappointed with the quality of food. I ordered Arayes plat with salad , sweet potato fries and homus. I only get a few fries too much oily and two pieces of tomato . Also , The bread filled with ground meet is not cooked properly. Waiting time can be more than 20 min if not more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Still one of the worst restaurants in KW. The food isn t authentic. I ve been all over the Middle East and these guys are making it so much better with quality meats and ingredients. The service is fast and friendly and quite frankly they set the bar so high for other middle eastern style restaurants I get disappointed when they don t measure up and with the dozens of other places to buy food with the same words on the menu - you ll just be disappointed time and time again when you decide to eat elsewhere. Especially if you live out of town. You ll just find yourself here - where nothing else is - because the food. Meanwhile, they are thriving where even Pizza Hut could not.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

A beautiful and large place to host the family

December 1, 2024

Caution Scammers! Do not do takeout. You get full container of cheap rice with some very little meat sprinkled on top. Only do dine-in so you can see if they cheat you or not.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

Love the dips and shawarma.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

The best. Authentic at its finest. Been coming here for years. I ve lived in the Middle East and spent a lot of time in Lebanon. This is a taste of home. The people are also so friendly and take pride in the flavours. Everything is fresh and delicious. Forgot the shawarma place in the strip mall. Do yourself a favour and eat authentic from great people!

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Best food. Delicious. Consistent. And that s coming from a Lebanese whose mom is an amazing chef and cook.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Exceptional Food. The family platter is really good

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Always a favourite! Literally everything is so fresh & delectable! Hard not to fill up on starters Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Best Shawarma in Canada.... maybe even the world. The hummus and dip platters make it worth a visit. My only complaint is if you dine in the prices are about 5$ more per dish. Personal preference I order to go because that $18 chicken shwarma plate will cost you $23 to dine in. Portions are generous!

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Went for lunch on a sunday, absolutely delicious food! Higher prices but I feel its justified as the food quality is definitely a match. Was a little dissapointed in the service, wasnt visited very frequently and was forgotten about at one point, not sure if they were new or extra busy. Will be going again with the hope of an improvement.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

This place never disappoints. Entrees average around $25, but the portion sizes are fantastic, and the food is always fresh & cooked to perfection! My favourite entees are the chicken tawook, the shish kebab, and the falafel. The woodfired pita breads that come with your meal are warm pillowy pockets of heaven!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Excellent food ! Excellent hummus !! Love it !!!

★★★★
November 22, 2024

If you are looking for a review on if this place is good just read this trust me. I was in the area and thought id give this place a try. We went inside and were greeted very nicely! I ordered the Chicken shawarma sandwich. It was around 15 dollars. LISTEN, I was actually not expecting this but the portion was huge and I can actually confidently tell you it is one of the best shawarma sandwiches I have ever ate here. The chicken was cooked to perfection and had no zestyness or dryness. It was juicy and had the perfect amount of garlic spread. The guys make it with actual love. It tasted so much like back home (Im from Lebanon). These people dont play. I did order fries in the sandwich since they do that back home and it made it way better so make sure to ask for that! The hummus was so fresh as well it was home made and the baklava for dessert was a little tooo sweet but tasted crazy good. Overall atmosphere was great and very welcoming, nothing bad to really say to be honest. If you are near this place and dont try the chicken shawarma they have, you are actually missing out im serious. Definitely coming back again!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Fantastic Middle Eastern restaurant. Would definitely go back!! Vegetarian options: The vegetable plate was superb! The pitta bread exceeded my expectations. It has a touch of cinnamon I think. Food : 5/5 |

★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Amazing food. Best hummus ever. Prices and portion sizes are great! Update: Since my first review, portion sizes have gotten smaller and quality is not as good. Also when I ordered online they forgot part of my order. Downgraded my review from 5 to 3.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Went for a business lunch. Food was excellent, as was the service. Atmosphere was warm and inviting. Good vibes happening here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: Fool with olive oil. Hummus with olive oil and fatteh chickpeas tea bread Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

first time to this restaurant. All I had was a Chicken schwarma. It seriously was to die for. We will be returning

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: Falafel plate and wrap is completely vegetarian; vegan if you omit garlic sauce and ask for the commercial pita used for wraps (no dairy) instead of the store-made pita (contains milk). Recommended dishes

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Fresh authentic food that is simply delicious and second to none. This is our restaurant of choice everytime we eat out. My favorite is the beef Shawarma plate. Tonight i tried a new chicken dish called mousahab and it was amazing.. You got to try it. Update. Cant get done raving about this place. Never disappoints. Tried their wings for the first time today. Its a WINNER

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The food was just superb. Fresh , full of Flavor. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We have been going to Arabesque for many years. And weve enjoyed takeout from them as well. The food is always fabulous!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

My first.time there after many years of driving by- will definitely be back!! Food. Huuuuge portions in my opinion. Had the beef shwarma plate with extra rice instead of salad. Everything was hot, like just cooked not reheated mass produced feel or flavour. My friend raved about the deep fried cheese!! I didnt give 5 stars on service for my own silly reason- only a personal opinion, certainly not a negative!!! The menu is online and you order online. It kinda feels...cold? But honestly it works, food delivery was fast and very efficient!! All the staff smiled and acknowledged us. The layout/ decor is simple but nice. No pretentious feel,woupd feel comfortable as a date spot, or just a chill meal out. Thank you for a lovely dining experience and I very much lok forward to coming back!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I found the best wraps in ontario.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Dietary restrictions: Dairy free chicken shawarma even the dips just not the pita Food

October 22, 2024

I ate it once and got poisoned

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Had the shawarma platter was pretty good staff is really nice ....this place has been here a long time good food ....but the place is getting dated other than that....try them if you havent already

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Food is delicious. The quantity and quality of the food is good. Service is fast and pleasant. Ambience needs some work. I come to Arabesque with my colleagues often. Today they gave complimentary pitas for my take out order. Thank you Yara!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

This place has amazing food, but service could be better. We had to wait a while to get a servers attention, even though they kept walking past us. They just didnt want to look in our direction or check up! We also tried to order the Arabesque pizza but they said they ran out of chicken, which I find so weird for a middle eastern place at 6:30 pm on a Friday night.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Havent been to this place since COVID so it was a long overdue visit. And it did not disappoint, loved everything we ordered. Service was great, our waitress was very friendly. Ordered the hummus, pita, vegetarian plate , falafel plate and it was all absolutely first rate. Fresh , warm and delicious. The dips are amazing. The walnut dip was so flavourful, my kids couldnt get enough of it. Finished it with some harissa ( semolina dessert with pistachio toppings) and coffee. Perfection.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Oh my god! I finally found you! The food was delicious! The falafel, the shawarma wrap, and the kibbeh! That made my weekend.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing lunch. we were visiting Kitchener for the day and went for lunch here. We have the 1/2 chicken family platter that was shared by the 5 of us. Lots of food and we also ended up taking some home. Excellent taste and great selection of appetizers were included. Our server (Tabarak) was very pleasant and accommodated all our needs. Will definitely visit this restaurant the next time I am in Kitchener. ADDITION Oct 2024 Re-visited this restaurant again today for dinner. Once again an amazing experience. Food quantity was plentiful. We we served by an amazing gentleman ( Temesgen) who was very polite and accommodating to our requests. All staff were amazing.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Food was great. Temesgen, the server was extremely polite and courteous

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great experience

★★
October 22, 2024

This place used to be amazing but sadly it has gone downhill fast. Their hummus recipe has changed for the worst, they dont bake their own pita bread anymore and it shows and they stopped cutting fresh fries. We recently ordered a large meal for a family dinner and the food was bland, flavorless and disappointing. Its a shame..this place was a real gem.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Delicious food, especially the shawarma plate!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The food here is really good, especially the cheese maneesh. Plus, it has a nice vibe to it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We frequesnt this retairant whenever we are in kitchener. Food is just out of this world. Moe plate hands down best dish .. humus is like nothing I have tested before. Worth the drive to kitchener from gta for this. @arabesque sometimes there is a slightly differential in quality amd quantity plz make sure to keep up your high standards.

October 22, 2024

Its too bad i was really excited to find a new arabic place to eat we didnt finish the food

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Horrible place to dine. The food was really undercooked, and the chicken was bland. My daughter, wife, and I were sick for a week straight. We would never go back here again. The staff was not friendly either. Rammon Bullock

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The food was so delicious, but the service wasnt that good.

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Nice atmosphere friendly staff just The food was ok, little less than we expected!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Their food has become even better than it used to! Im not sure if its the quality of ingredients, or cooks, but dang! Everything I had was better than many places in Toronto. Excellent cauliflower, muhamarrah, yalanjee, falafel.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

This is a great place for family dine in. Food is fresh and very tasty. It felt very cozy and welcoming. Overall very good Halal restaurant.

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Its good. Not special. The rice was delicious the best I have had so far in Canada. Food

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I had heard so many positive things about Arabysque, so we decided to visit over the weekend, and it did not disappoint. The food was outstanding, with the hummus being particularly fresh and flavorful. The portion sizes were generous, and the restaurant itself was clean and tastefully decorated. Parking was plentiful, which was a bonus. Our server, Yodit, was both friendly and professional, with a deep knowledge of the menu and dishes. I highly recommend giving this place a try well definitely be returning!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We ordered online, and the food was ready on time. Was absolutely delicious, and the price point was perfect for the amount of food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Authentic middle eastern food served at this place. Good service. Was not crowded at the time of visit. Food was serviced with no delays

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Authentic Middle Eastern food. The hummus and pita is the absolute BEST we ve ever tasted. The service is always friendly and fast! One of our favorite restaurants!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Love the food here. Good portion sizing and quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Love the place. Every time we go to Waterloo, we stop over here for the good and tasty mediterranean food

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Always a great option! They do deliver if you live nearby for free! Their mix plates of kebab and chicken are good maybe a little on the expensive side though. We have gotten the shawarma mix plate before and this is also very good but maybe on the saltier side. The family meal is great with garlic sauce and/or their hummus. Their muhammara is very nice and had a sweet nutty taste. This isnt served at all middle eastern restaurants and is worth to try if you havent before. Lastly the bread is always warm and fluffy even if you take it to go! The only complaint here is that they are pretty slow during table service and not as attentive as Id like but the staff are very friendly once they do get to you. Definitely come try Arabesque!

★★★
September 22, 2024

The beef shawarma wrap was big enough but it didn t taste as good as I was expected. The prices at the restaurant are different than the prices at the restaurant website!!!! The restaurant is good but, it s not the best. The size of the meat shawarma was good, but the taste was not at the desired level. I did not feel the taste of meat at all, as if it was mixed with other substances that I do not know what they are! We were surprised that the prices in the restaurant were more expensive and higher than the prices written on the restaurant s online website! This thing is definitely annoying. In general, the restaurant is normal, and I hope it will change for the better.

★★★★
September 22, 2024

This has been my favourite shawarma restaraunt for a while, I ve broadcasted it to so many people. BUT . The quality of the orders as well as the portion has gone down in the last couple of years that I m no longer excited about this place. The portions have decreased and prices have increased (as has been the case everywhere ) however the quality of the food has declined. They ve messed up my take out order 50% of the time and they don t put the same care and effort into the plates as they once did.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

excellent taste and value, homemade pita with cinnamon was nice

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Fantastic atmosphere and Fantastic middle eastern food.

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The food is amazing and Id happily get take out in the future, but am hesitant to dine in again. This has been our go-to spot for dining out and the food has always been phenomenal taste and value (for individual meals). The service has always been adequate, with the exception of the most recent visit. Brought friends for their birthday for the delicious food and family style experience and would not do that again. No water refills, no plates provided with family meal (took 15 mins to get plates), not all food indicated on menu arrived with meal and had to ask for it, no offer of coffee or dessert. The server was hard to track down (there were 2 occupied tables at the time and two servers). Family meal, for a much higher per person price, had less food per person than individual-plated meals. Had to go to front to get the bill (other tables had bill dropped off). An ask for a 50/50 cost split was divided 60/40 and not corrected. The server did apologize for forgetting the plates and half of the pita bread. But so much went wrong that it detracted from the experience. Note the takeout menu and dine in menu are different and exceptions cannot be made.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great atmosphere, you feel like homeland. Great crew and food is delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

There are a lot of shawarma restaurants popping up, but few produce food at this high level of quality. Additionally, I find the portion sizes to be generous. I would recommend to my family and friends. Make sure to try the red cabbage salad!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Amazing food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Simply delicious and serving sizes are large! We (2) ordered small salads, the half mixed grill and baclava and had lots left over for a second meal. The restaurant is busy but efficient. Food is fresh and lots to choose from.

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Would be a 5/5 if they d cut their onions smaller and not in humongous chunks. Still a great please though

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I feel great after every meal. Highly recommend the Tawook and Baba Ghanoush

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Tasty, quality, fresh - great food. They value quality, consistency, flavour.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Good

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Family owned and welcomed from the moment you step in the door. Options to eat in or take out. There is plenty of seating. Staff are always amenable to combining tables for large groups. The food is consistently high-quality, freshly prepared, and flavourful. The hummus is hard to beat, always served with that little pool of olive oil in the center. The front counter has foods and desserts ready to take home, including the 5-star hummus! Vegetarian options: Many options, including falafel, salads, fries, and Middle Eastern style pizzas. Parking: Multiple spots in front, side, and rear of the restaurant. Kid-friendliness: Large booths, spacious seating areas, high chairs, and menu options for little ones. Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible with walkways and automatic doors and different styles of tables.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The food here never disappoints and the staff are great too. This is my #1 choice of where to eat. Shawarma plate and the dip platter are my favourites. Dont forget to take a hummus for home too!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The food was incredible!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing vibes. Lots of great tasting food for the price and amazing folks. Definitely a must try in the KW area.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best in town. Best falafel I ever had!!!

August 22, 2024

Very expensive even the food taste less meat and the chicken Very dry never come back again

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

This restaurant is a gem! The food is fresh fresh fresh ! Lots of vegan options . The Falafels were crispy and not dry! They are a must try ! On our way out I got myself a baklava. It was one of the best I ve ever had . The people there are very kind and friendly ! I didn t have any cash on me for the baklava. I was going to my car to grab some and the gentleman over the counter just gave it to me, no charge ! I would definitely recommend this place 100%!! It was such a wonderful experience !

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Excellent shawarma! The pitas were incredibly fresh, pillows of delight. I highly recommend this restaurant.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

We come here every Thursday night, they have the best food in the entire tri-city area hands down. The grab and go hummus and stuff is also incredible and the online ordering doesn t cost extra like it would through skip the dishes or the like!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Good Arabic food in Kitchener. A must try in this region

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Good customer service.. really recommend this place

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Good ambience.. awesome food

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

One of the best Arabic food joints in KWC region. The hummus and the shawarma platter was exceptionally good. I d recommend this cafe to anyone who wants to try authentic Arabic cuisine.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Amazing food and our server was just lovely. Try the dip platter, you won t regret it!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Food was delicious, we recommend the chicken tawook. Customer service is amazing and the atmosphere is very nice.

Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Ive bought shawarma 2 times from this place and both times Ive been more than disappointed with the food and service. The staff never asked me what I wanted on my shawarma.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Best Chicken Shawarma Ive ever had! Now live in Windsor and every Shawarma option is a huge flavorless dry disappointment. Wood fired stone oven serves gorgeous pitas with a subtle scent of cinnamon, served ballooned hot and steams when you tear into it ! No pitas out of a 12 pack bag from the grocery store here !

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Best Chicken Shawarma I have ever had, and I ve tried many!!! Fresh Made pita fantastic!!!, Baba ghanoush is absolutely phenomenal, their rice, garlic sauce are very good as well! I really love the very smooth creamy texture of their humus, but I do think the the flavour greatly needs garlic and lemon juice! Service was very good! But I think they need to pay more attention to cleanliness in areas like the the floors, booths etc. it truly is my favourite Lebanese restaurant!!!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Good food and quick service . Zarah and yodit were very polite. Thank you!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Good place and very good service

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

I ve been coming here for 10+ years and the food is always amazing. Definitely one of my favourite restaurants in KW the rice, hummus, and fresh pita are incredible.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Mutabal dipping sauce is so good.

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great spot in Kitchener to satisfy your shawarma and middle eastern food cravings. Biased to the chicken shawarma and hummus dips, but looking forward to returning and trying out new dishes. Pleasant atmosphere and gracious portions of food.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Got some amazing takeout for a family birthday today. Ordering online is seemless and quick. I love the attention to detail with the extra requests being recognized and respected. The food was fantastic and portions were generous. I love the fresh approach to food that I have come to expect over the past several years; they never disappoint. *** Id also like to add my sincere thanks for helping my mum out to the car with the order today. To take that extra minute and be kind to her meant so much to me, and my family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

First time eating here today and wowwww we will definitely be back!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Best food in town!

July 22, 2024

It is one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. I waited a long time and the treatment of the workers in the restaurant was not nice. I do not recommend this experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Good quality food and true arabic taste. The quality & quantity of the food is good.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The food is good. I tried baba ganoush and falafel wrap. It was decent. Vegetarian options: They have good amount of vegetarian options Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Squeaky cheese for the win!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great food and graceful staff. Best hummus and yalanji in town!

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

This place has good food. As a vegetarian, I think the vegetarian combo/platter options could be improved. I like the vegetarian options at other places more. The service is great though!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Still one of my favourite restaurants in Kitchener Waterloo. I can never get enough of the garlic sauce. The portion is large, would recommend a half family platter plus a shawarma plate to share. Kefka kebab is my favourite kebab here! Chicken kebab a little dry.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Love their food.

★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Excellent customer service. But food was very plain. Even they served hummus by side of the shawarma platter, which didnt taste like hummus. Kebabs were tasteless,you cant even feel any spices or salt.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Best hummus!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Incredible food! Great portions, value and quality! Will definitely be back!! Vegetarian options: Many options and delicious? Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Wonderful food and service. Their garlic sauce is the best!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Outstanding food, and value.

★★★★
June 22, 2024

Delicious food with large servings! The hummus is incredible.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great authentic food, I really enjoyed the fatoush, baba ganoush and manaeesh. The fresh pita was an excellent touch. The service was wonderful as well, prompt and polite. I highly recommend this restaurant!

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

A bit loud environment, but worth the experience and the food!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The baklava was unlike anything Id ever eaten and the hummus was seriously addictive. Thanks for the incredible service!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The Food was delicious, must try out this restaurant.. The staff was amazing and i will give 4/5 to ambience of the restaurant. Well definitely be returning soon for another memorable meal..

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great food with good portions at a fair price. We order a family dish for 2 adults and 2 children and it worked perfectly with some leftovers to take home. Nice service. The restaurant was smelling like food a little too much and thats why I cant give 5 stars for atmosphere, although the decor is interesting too.

★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Food was overpriced, bland, and portions were small. Some were not even warm. The meat was dry and under-seasoned. The servers didn t seem to understand English. Will not be returning.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Love the food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Food was really good. Great place to eat

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Outstanding service. Will come again.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Fire food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Amazing food and service! Highly recommend :))

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The only authentic tasting middle eastern food in Kitchener-Waterloo (according to my immigrant Syrian husband). The owner is always around and happy to greet customers. The menu is online and you order from your phone both for takeout and dining in (for health purposes). The bathrooms are clean and have quality sanitary supplies for your use (at least from what Ive seen in the womens bathroom). The atmosphere is inspired by the Bedouins of Arabia, with beautiful metal trinket decor and hand-woven seat covers. If you are a vegetarian the tabbouleh and Baba ganoush are ALWAYS phenomenal, just absolutely out of this world. The portions are a decent to generous size, so each added item adds up. If youre a meat eater youre going to love everything!! With every dine-in meal they give you limitless fluffy freshly baked pita bread made in a stone oven, served with hummus. It is beyond incredible, and I highly suggest ordering the baba ganoush for this starting appetizer ritual. If you dont know what to order try the variety of Arabic pizzas with cheese and zatar (a Tyme, garlic and sesame seed mix). I have gone to this restaurant at least 8 times in the last 5 months. As you might know in the KW area there is a lack of real authentic flavour with ethnic restaurants, but not Arabesque!! They are the real deal. 7/5 stars. 2022 Update: The food is STILL amazing and the Shawarma is authentic!! 2024 Update: The food is still fresh, authentic and phenomenal!! Try the dip sampler - its an excellent way to find something you like!! Vegetarian options: Excellent options for vegetarians, my favourites are the baba ganoush, pita and hummus, tabouli salad, and cabbage salad. Dietary restrictions: The restaurant seems very accommodating to gluten free and vegetarian requests. Parking: There will always be a parking space because this restaurant is within a plaza which has a large parking lot. Kid-friendliness: This restaurant is for families of all sizes and walks of life. Wheelchair accessibility: The walkway to the restaurant is pavement which is sloped to meet the parking lot level.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The most delicious meals !! Feel so happily stuffed by the amazing food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Food is amazing. Generous portions. They five way more meat than any other shawarma place Ive ever been. Love this place. Great staff. Extremely friendly and welcoming . Highly recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great food and a great location. Really enjoy the hummus and kefta.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Zahira was amazing service. The food was excellent as always one of the best spots to eat in Kitchener.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Amazing food

★★★
June 22, 2024

good food as usual, but too dry to eat and hard to get water refills because the waitress is too busy

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Spent the whole meal saying how good the food was. Staff was friendly, food qas delicious, portions were good! Food

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Amazing Food and Service! I love this place.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Delicious food!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

The only place I go out to eat when I m in KW!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Parking: We got the mixed grill and shawarma add on. Good was fresh and tasty Food : 5/5

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

best shawarma ever. nothing will ever beat this place. i ve tried so many shawarma places but nothing will ever beat the deliciousness of this food. the chicken is moist and flavourful, the rice is perfect, the hummus and toum are to die for, and don t even get me started on the bread , love their adam wrap, and their family meal bundle when i m with my loved ones. this place is perfect!!! i ve never been disappointed once.

Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Tried for first time and was not impressed. Food was over cooked outside and a bit raw on the inside. Are you cooking from frozen? Servers were non existent. Was recommended by a family friend but I wont be doing the same.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

This is one of the best Arabic restaurants Ive ever eaten 100% recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Only had the fatoush salad, Falafel and Matubal which were good. Next time will try the Arabesque salad or their grilled items. Others in our party had the grilled items and they looked great and portions are very generous. Service was good as well Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The flavour and diverse options in the missed platter are pretty awesome. Everything s fresh, prepared in-house and served with by knowledgeable, positive staff. Serving sizes are generous and every item ordered was so delicious!

★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

We placed an order for a team lunch and honestly the food was ill packed. We had leaking sauces, packaging was the paper like containers which meant heavy condensation. The fries were wet due to this, overall just go for dine in not takeout.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very good super fresh this was my first time to this location and from the road you would not expect food as good as this and so very nice staff. It is very clean inside I will come back with friends and do a family meal.

May 22, 2024

The owner of the restaurant is stingy. I asked for orders, and when I told him I wanted pickles, he asked for money, and even the order came dry without pickles, tomatoes, or anything. Unfortunately, we are Arabs, but God blesses us to do everything with money and to be stingy, even hummus. I asked for a large plate without olive oil in it Dry hummus (Blessing is sweet)

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Athmosphere is not bad but it s too warm, it feels like you re in the kitchen. Service was not good. I didn t get one item in my order at all. We asked for plates and water (separately) and both of them weren t brought to us for a long time. Then we had to ask again. Food is definitely in good portion. The taste is pretty decent as well. Nothing extraordinary though. I got chicken shawarma plate.

April 22, 2024

Timing is not good u guys need to open till 11pm atleast and weekend 12 am

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Ordered take out and everything was DELICIOUS! Thank you!!!! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

This family-owned restaurant deserves every bit of praise it receives. The food is out of this world, the vibe is super cool, and the people are just amazing. If youre into Middle Eastern cuisine or if youre just looking for an unforgettable dining experience, youve got to check this place out. Its totally worth it, and Im giving it a solid five stars all the way!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

I was brought here by my Filipino cousin-in-law and loved every part of the dining experience! From the dips (hummus, muhammarah and baba ganoush), salad and the grilled meats, everything was superb. Oh and one of the best parts was definitely the freshly made pita breads! Our server was Ferdos and she went above and beyond making sure we had a great experience. Definitely a gem in Kitchener / Waterloo area!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Amazing food!! Slow service. Dont go on your lunch break, you will spend an hour 15 min here easily + the commute to and from work

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Noisy!!! Food was not what it used to be and unreasonably priced !

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

I came here with my family. We were all very hungry, aside from my father, and the family platter was a delicious choice!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Excellent Foods