Maple Cedar Syrian Kitchen in New Glasgow

My favorite place to eat. Shawarma is so good. Garlic sauce even better. You should bottle that stuff.

Such amazing food!!

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend.

Great food and service here. Their shawarmas are delicious, and some of the best Ive had. The Kibbeh was really good, crispy and full of flavour

Very, very bad. Fish and chips came with reheated fries. The chicken in the shawarma was very dried out. The server never came out and asked how the food was. How does this place have so many good reviews?

Very nice and the food is delicious Vegetarian options: Falafel and others Parking: Large parking lot shared with other stores

This place doesnt look like much, but it has amazing flavor donairs! Only thing to note is the pita is somewhat tough. The poutine is good, too! The prices and cool name were what drew us in :) -American tourists

Excellent food! Highly recommend! We ordered an assortment of dishes to share with 10 people. There is something for everyone - pizza, falafel platter, chicken shawarma, poutine and chicken strips. Everyone was happy! And of course baklava too!

Finally..someone in this county that can make fish the way it should be..it was excellent and very reasonable price...the best I have had in a long time and I have cooked for 30 plus years

Delicious food, everything is fresh and flavourful! Perfect for a quick stop

Lovely hole in the wall. Food was so delicious. We are from out of town or we would definitely be back.

Health, simple and delicious meals! Take a quick detour off of the highway on your drive to Cape Breton or Antigonish or the big city. Family run restaurant. I have had the fatoush salad and a shawarma, dressing on the side so they last longer but everything was just right.

the best syrian/ lebanese restaurant in all nova scotia, the owner and staff are very friendly, and the prices are affordable.

I got the chicken shawarma platter. It was one of the best meals Ive had in awhile. Im gluten free and was so happy they had that option. The chicken was delicious and the bed of rice was so fluffy and seasoned perfectly. I also got fattoush and hummus for the side. The three combined was amazing. Absolutely recommend and will be getting this again very soon

So fresh and flavorful!! And the sweetest family runs this wonderful restaurant.

Food is good. Better for takeout if with family.

Located in a small, nondescript strip mall in New Glasgow, this restaurant is wonderful. The food is authentic and clearly made with love and pride of their homeland. If you are within 100 kilometers of this restaurant, I highly recommend making it here. We re so glad we did! It was absolutely delicious.

Very nice food. Stopped by on the way to Cabot trail and we all were surprised to have such a fresh and tasty food at this place.

Amazing food, very nice and cooperative staff.

Best resturant ever

Love eating here while Im in town. Food is delicious and always fresh.

Had the shawarma wrap and fries. It was SO good. Fries were nicely seasoned and it came with a dish of their delicious garlic sauce. The wrap was a very good size snd the pits was crisped nicely. Chicken was seasoned beautifully. Highly recommend.

got a shish taouk platter and it was amazing. lots of spiced fries, great more than enough garlic sauce and salad

Im guilty of getting the same thing every time. The kafta wrap. I keep telling myself to try something new, but I just love it so much. Always fresh and so flavourful. The folks who run it are such lovely people and Ive never not been greeted with a warm hello. Highly recommend if youre going through New Glasgow.

I don t throw this word around often, but the food here is phenomenal.

the most delicious shawarma wrap :)

This is a great little spot. Their Shawarma platter is spot on. Love the garlic sauce.

Good food

Delicious food, wonderful people.

Absolutely love this place. Amazing food and service every time! Coming from Ontario, where you can find Shawarma everywhere, I have to say that the Shawarma here is some of the best I have ever had!!!

I stopped here for supper while travelling past on a business trip. * Great food, * Great service, * Great value, and * Terrific people!! I will definitely be back.

One of the best Middle-Eastern restaurants I have ever been to. Great food with reasonable priving that would make your heart and stomach full. I think I will go there everytime I am in New Glasgow. They would get more customers if the had made their name look bigger outside of the store. Sometimes its just hard to read there name while passing by their store. Please give them a go if you are travelling New Glasgow. You will never ever regret it.

This is the best place I ve ever been too! Great staff and great food for sure, I highly recommend this place worth every penny.

Great food with excellent owners!

Best chicken shawarma in town!

Always friendly and fast no matter how busy. Food is top quality, hit fresh and made to order.

Wonderful family owned restaurant. The food is always fresh and super delicious! Proper homemade middle-eastern comfort food. It s our go-to whenever we are in the area.

Good food and portions

We chanced upon this quaint family style Mediterranean (Syrian) restaurant during our road trip to the Atlantic provinces. We had already spent 5 days on the road and I must say that this was the best lunch we had since the beginning of our trip. The portions were generous, the flavours were complex and the meats were succulent. Absolute value for money and the service with a smile was priceless! Thanks to Basem and Rania for this lovely culinary experience

So delicious! I m addicted. Skip McDonald s and come here.

Great food, awesome service, and the family is there with smiles on their faces. Vegetarian options: Falafel wrap Kid-friendliness: Friendly staff

Very large delicious wraps

Always great food and the new decor makes me more comfortable to eat in. I ve noticed that their menu has changed but the prices are still the same which is Food : 5/5

Shawerma too thin, very small portion and had no flavor (my husband is middle eastern and he was really disappointed in them). Kefta sandwich wrap was good, flavor was good but again the ground beef kabob was thin and small. They tried to make the wrap look bigger by wrapping in extra large pita bread. Rice had good flavor.

Delicious and affordable with very friendly staff! We tried the Shwarma Platter & Kafta Wrap which were both considerable portions and very authentic. Got to experiment the new frappuccino s and would 10/10 recommend - very sweet, full of chocolate and creamy! Atmosphere could use some decorations and music but overall a gem in New Glasgow!

Best shawarma around, great service and incredibly friendly! A true ma and pa shop.

Our in-laws told us this is there to go place for fish and chips. Coming from people born in the area, that is a glowing recommendation! It did not disappoint! We went the day before we left to come home. Next year we will be back,. Not only for the fish and chips, but to try other items on the menu. Try it for yourself, you will be glad that you did!

Very good food at a nice price. Family run business. Very pleasant

Small business that makes good food.

Really, really good. Large authentic meals at reasonable prices. Fast service. Clean space. All the stars.

Such tasty food. Great place to stop for lunch.

Great service from a caring family business. The quality of food was top notch. We all enjoyed the experience

Great food! Love the everything platter and the drinks they have available. I will certainly be back next time I m in New Glasgow. Definitely worth a visit. I love to be able to support a family-run business. Prices are very fair and the freshly made food will leave you satisfied.

Was travelling back to Halifax from Sydney on a business trip and decided to give this place a try. Ordered the chicken Shawarma wrap. Took one bite and ordered two more to take with me to home for my family! The best I have had in a long time! Great spot, highly recommend!

Great service and the everything platter was fantastic!

Incredible food, very kind staff

We got a chicken shawarma wrap and a beef kofta wrap. Both were absolutely delicious and we were met by a lovely family who are clearly passionate about what they do. A true gem!

We had the fish and chips there today, and we were amazed by how good they were!! Very nice staff.

Awesome food! The donair was amazing.

Loved it...

The food is always delicious with large portion sizes. One of the few restaurants in the county to use cheese curds in their poutine. I always get the chicken shawarma poutine.

So delicious

We ordered the falafel platter and the main platter with meat and chicken and the food was top notch. Real good ingredients and lots of it. People were friendly and food came pretty quick. If eating in the decor isnt fancy but thats the way it should be. Quality first. We took it and ate at rotary Park over the river.

Amazing food! One of the best date night options for any age!

Food took a little while longer to be prepared than I expected, but it was worth the wait. My meal was delicious and I will definitely be going back. I love being able to support a local restaurant. Food

Big little gem in New Glasgow. Amazing pizza and flatbread with lamb and cheese melted. We will be back next year DEFINITELY.

Great food and great service. A hidden gem for sure!

So lucky to have this great food close by

Such good food! Everything we ve tried is outstanding. Especially recommend the chicken shawarma. Food : 5/5

Ghetto but good.

Excellent experience. Very friendly staff. The food was amazing. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Great food

Great shawarma! Kind service

one of the most delicious places to eat around here absolutely love the shawarma and the shawarma platters the pizzas good the poutine is spectacular god bless this restaurant Tldr absolutely fantastic muck

Fast, friendly food at affordable prices. Chicken shawarma is like a food parade of excellence in your mouth! So satisfying!

Stopped here enroute to Antigonish. Outside signage was difficult to read - skinny letters. Worth the stop. Very good wholesome food. Quite a lot of food. Excellent falafels. I did not try the pickels - watching my salt intake. The atmosphere is not inviting as it is a few boths and tables - ignore this and go inside and have some food. You wil not be disappointed. Know your menu items - what is (thermally) hot and not hot food. Friendly owners. If you not fure of something, ask.

Best garlic sauce on the planet

Love stopping in here whenever I m home. Whether for a quick meal, or an xmas dinner for 10, the food is always excellent!

Always great food and service

Lovely food, beautifully cooked chicken, tasty traditional salad and rice. Very happy we stopped in here while passing through New Glasgow, and will make a point of eating here again.

Honestly the best food I ever tasted so far ! I can taste the authentic Syrian cuisine prepared freshly by the very kind man and his wife. They make it with a lot of pride I can tell.

Ordered Chicken Shawarma Platter & Kebbeh Love the food, especially the Kebbeh, it looks like croquette with ground beef inside Generous portion as well

Dropped into her randomly looking for a vegetarian option and the falafel was delicious.

This place is a hidden gem

Great staff! Food took no time at all. Everything was fresh and delicious! I will make a point to eat here Anytime Im in New Glasgow

Super tasty. Particularly recommend the salads. The fattoush (especially with chicken) and tabbouleh were fantastic!!

Really love this place. Very nice people, warm and personable. Love the shawarma chicken wrap or plate. Great hummus or baba ganoush with pita to go for snack!!

Food is fresh and full of flavour. Great value for money. Love eating here.

Absolutely love their Tabouleh salad! Great portions. I cant wait to try everything on the menu

Amazing food

We had chicken shawarmas. They were delicious. Owners are friendly. Good value.

Delicious

We tried everything platter and we loved it! The Arabic coffee was nice too!

The food here is fantastic. I have tried most of their menu options and I have always enjoyed all of them. This place is perfect whenever I travel to Halifax. The staff here is one of the friendliest people I have met. Overall I have had a great experience. I would recommend everyone to try this restaurant.

We were three families from Toronto visiting PEI and Nova Scotia. We dropped by this place last week during our trip to Cape Breton Islands. After a long road trip we were welcomed and greeted and felt like home. The owner couple were very humble and it was a great experience to dine in. We ordered a variety of platters, pizzas and enjoyed the meals. The serving portions were huge and very well priced. The taste was delicious. The falafel were crispy from outside and soft inside. The pizzas were enjoyed by both kids and adults. Wonderful discovery and plan to stop again if we plan to visit this area. Thanks to the wonderful owner couple for their hospitality and delicious food and memorable visit. It was a pleasure meeting and talking to them. Highly recommend others to try this amazing restaurant and food.

My husband picked up lunch while we wait in the hotel for furniture to arrive as we are new to the area - food was amazing, huge portions and a nice change from fast food. Eagerly looking forward to trying more (had the shawarma platter) in the future.

Run by Syrian family so lots of Middle Eastern dishes and desserts. Also standard fare like pizza and fish and chips. Everything at reasonable prices and short wait time for your food. Better than fast food any day.

Authentic middle eastern food served by very welcoming owner. I had chicken shawarma. It was freshly made, chicken filling was generous, and perfectly cooked. Reasonably prices and huge portions. Support local!

Some of the best Syrian food Ive had in a while. It was so flavourful and tender cuts. And that garlic paste! Youll taste it for days.

Delicious and great hospitality Had the shawarma was finger licking good

Humble restaurant setting with friendly owners, and perhaps the best shawarma and kofta we ve had in Nova Scotia! The baba ganoush and garlic sauce was also on point

Wonderful lunch, well prepared and oh so tasty! Vegetarian options: Plenty Dietary restrictions: Good gluten free options s Parking: Lots available

The Syrian wraps are delicious and the family that runs this restaurant is very gracious. I wish I had had the time to sit and talk with them and get to know them.

Salad was obviously made hours in advance, no questions asked to customize or order, humus was more like mayo. Friendly service and quick.

We stopped in and tried the shawarma platter and meat pizza, both were fantastic!

Amazing food!! Great quality for low price without compromising on taste. We stopped by this place on our way back from Cape Breton towards Halifax airport - and it was a perfect lunch. Consider stopping at this place instead of usual rest stops on highway exists - this is SO much better and you won t be disappointed. We ordered a chicken shawarma, shish taouk, chicken strips and kafka platter - all 4 were great!

Wow great food and service. Great halal option if you are in the area or traveling

Best shawarma I have ever had! Incredible flavours and huge portions. The family that owns it are extremely sweet and welcoming. Would go out of my way to eat here again.

Genuine Middle Eastern taste with topnotch food quality and quantity.

We ordered a chicken shawarma and falafel sandwich for lunch. A small each was plenty for two, and one of us has an appetite! The shawarma was good and the falafel was amazing - we recommend asking for garlic sauce. Small family business, functional and friendly. Vegetarian options: Falafel and salads

The best Shawarma wrap Ive ever had. I stop into Maple Cedar whenever Im passing by New Glasgow, even if Im not hungry because this place is that good!

Chicken was very dry. As we were possibly one of their first customers of the day, perhaps it was left from last night. Donair was ok. Salad was good.

Forget the atmosphere... it will get there... the falafel wrap was good and the lady who served me was so nice! All smiles! I got a Freez... middle eastern pop... tasty. I was headed for an asian place bc im vegan but the parking here was way better for my large vehicle. If you are driving an rv this is perfect. The sign is hard to read as you drive by if you are not sure where it is. Look for the blinkhorn realty bright yellow signs. Vegetarian options: Falafel wraps and platters... veg plates with dips... hummus

Really good food! I had their shawarma and it was one of the better ones I ve had. Excellent flavour, and the value was great. The lady there was very kind and helpful, and was nice to talk to. I d highly recommend this place if you re looking for some good middle eastern food! Also, get a Freez to drink. It s a pop from Lebanon with many flavours to pick from I got the mango peach, which was good.

Great local business with quality food and good portions fair prices and friendly staff.

Great place to grab a bite to eat. Still exploring the menu, but everything weve tried so far has been wonderful. Process are pretty good, staff are very friendly. Washroom on site for customers.

The managers are very welcoming

Had a falafel wrap and halawa, super impressed with the quality of food and service. Thank you for the experience!

Great people and atmosphere! We had the poutine and it was delicious. Very nice poutine gravy. Very cozy dine in area. Next time I hope to try their pizza or falafel.

Delicious food!! Super friendly staff!:)

Vegetarian options: Hummos, Baba ghanoush, Tabouleh, and other salads. Parking: Shopping and stopping for a lite lunch was a great spot as enough parking space available.

Good food for a very low price.

So cool

Amazing chicken shawarma! Delicious, very nice staff, and reasonably priced, definitely a new favourite!!

Great food. Very nice family run restaurant.

Chicken shawarma platter is delicious!

Terrible slow service. I wanted to support a local, immigrant business. Paid $13 for a falafel plate. Waited 20 mins. Walked out without it. Seemed to be only one guy working there.

Amazing falafel pitas. Owners are very nice.

Great food. Great service. What else can a man say?

The food was perfect I ordered shawarma plater and it was delicious chicken rice and salad were fresh cant ask for more thank you for the great service.

Friendly people. Food was amazing will be coming back (:

Amazing food - best shawarma and cofta we have ever had. Very authentic and a great service! We will be back when next time around New Glasgow. Highly recommend it! Dont miss this gem!

Great food, and Middle Eastern staples. Quick and clean! Recommended.

Really enjoyed the authentic food and groceries for sale at the Maple

On our way to Cape Town and stopped here for lunch. We ordered Everything Platter, a larger chicken shawarma wrap, and a large kofta wrap for our family of 6. All these for less than $40. I had the kofta wrap and it was huge and full of flavour. Definitely recommend this place when you re tired of fast foods.

Stopped by for lunch on our way back to the city from Cape Breton. Two of us ate full meals and had left overs for under 30$. Great food and service.

I am really happy with my experience here!! The food is super good, the kofta is exceptional.. The owners are sweethearts, super welcoming and kind.. I highly recommend it I am really satisfied with my experience here! The food is great, the kofta is exceptional. The owners are so friendly, super welcoming and kind.. I highly recommend it

This place sells the best Fish and Chips in Pictou County.. I highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys seafood..

Great Shwarmas! Skinny and easy to eat!

Food was awesome ...but the quality was less as compared to the price I paid...but the taste was too good

Pizzas pretty good

Had the donairs from here... drum roll please! Amazing!! The sauce they put in the donair was addictive and the meat was juicy. Best donair I have had to date. Owners were very friendly. I would totally recommend.

Delicious wraps. Great service

The best Syrian food in Nova Scotia

Superb taste .. will most definitely go back there.

Dine in or take out this little Syrian spot on New Glasgows east side offers traditional Syrian classics like Chicken shawarma and Tabbouleh salad. And local favorites like doniar poutine and pizza! They is also a Syrian grocery section in store which offers exotic spices. Olive oils grain chilli paste teas and much more! Friendly owners and good prices!

Great chicken shawarma loved it

Maybe a off day it was barely okay, Ill give it another try in the future.

First time tried food was at the New Glasgow Farmers market and it was AWESOME so decided to try supper take out from here and oh my ..... ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Tried Kafta Platter & Shawarma Pizza and hands down THE BEST and no doubt a must try!!! Very subtle spices but packs a punch (very mild no chillies no hot sauce). Will definitely be back.... Mouth watering good. Thank you Team, kudos!!

Not a very large space, only 5 or so tables, but the food was fantastic. The food is prepared fresh by a lovely man who obviously takes care and pride in his food. The lady working at the front of the restaurant is very kind and generous, and welcoming of diners. I had a chicken shwarma (9) which was an ample portion for lunch, and my next meal there will be the platter with rice and salad... and I can barely wait to go back!! To top it all off, they also sell some food staples, and I came home with a jar of pickled turnips :)

Great food, great service. Will go again.

Love the chicken schwarma

Had the falafel platter and some babaganoush. Falafels were delicious - light and crispy and full of sesame seeds. Babaganoush had a real nice smoky flavour. They have a fantastic selection of baklava treats for dessert. Would definitely go here again!

Absolutely good service

Very tasty food and quite reasonable prices. Enjoyed the non alcoholic beer. Check out their other stock when you stop in for a bite!

Fantastic lunch and goodies for our afternoon meeting!

All the kinds of cooking over there are delicious. On the other side, there is a good service.

Very tasty. It is a good alternative to the norm in town.

Half frozen and soggy fries in my fish and chips. Fish was okay.

Good people, after we realized it was past their closing,we were leaving and they motioned us back. Great donairs,sorry to keep your little fella up,God bless amin.

Even though I find the food wonderful, but I find that the staff often give you the wrong change and you need to correct them, and that is less than feasible for me!

Worst pizza ever, and the service isnt any better, boycot at all cost

I m from the States and have Syrian friends who cook marvelous food.. I was in New Glasgow staying at the Tara Inn and needed some grub.. When I walked over to the Maple Leaf and learned the owners were from Syria my mouth began to water.. The food was incredible..

Great food friendly staff

Stopped in for lunch. Folks were very nice and food was great.

The kefta Kebab and Salad were really tasty. The staff were very friendly. The prices were good compared to similar places in Halifax. Definitely going back.

Great food, great prices, great service!

Great family owned and operated restaurant! Excellent food and service! Try the baklava!

Great little family restaurant on the east side of New Glasgow. Delicious food and friendly service. Will be back

Finally some great middle Eastern food in Pictou county!

I ve eaten here once (so far) and I had the fish and chips. Generous portions, flaky fish, and perfect fries. Service was polite and friendly as well.

It was ok, not the best but not the worst

These are the same folks who ran Julias Pizza. The pizza is always hot and fresh and the crust is the best! We get two pizzas every week. They also make homemade baklava on-site which goes fast.

Outstanding food and service

Amazing food. Clearly made with care and attention. Staff is friendly and helpful if you are new to the cultures food. Highly recommend!!

Very bad service and front lady is rude. Their food was stale and the salad was gross

Love eating here, the wraps Ive tried were delicious... cant wait to try more from the menu!

Although I long known about Maple Cedar this was my first time getting take out there. I ordered the Lebanese Feast #1 and it was delicious, It included home made hummas with 2 pita bread, tabouleh, 2 lamb baaline and entire chicken shawarma platter. This truly was a feast, twice as much food as I could eat and all of it delicious. My wife had a donair poutine which heavy on the donair meat and more than she could eat. I highly recommend this restaurant, it has good food with both local and Lebanese dishes and the prices are more than reasonable. Update: I have now eaten at this restaurant several times and had many dishes, all of which have been delicious and satisfying. The Syrian Kitchen is a more recent development which has allowed for expanded hours and has kept the same high standards and reasonably prices.

Although a quiet place. Food was excellent, fresh cut French fries, authentic Lebanese. Prices are reasonable.