Leelas Shawarma in St. Catharines

Excellent and delicious chicken shawarma, fast service and friendly owner Leela. Highly recommend!

Amazing food ngl , top tier.The beef shawarma and fries combo with a ginger ale hitsssss different

I am genuinely shocked to see how many 5 star reviews this place has beef shawarma was chewy and tasteless, in fact everything was under seasoned and tasteless. We got chicken shawarma, fatoush and garlic potatoes. The garlic sauce is nice but they literally bathe everything in their garlic sauce to mask the flavourless meat. Everything was disappointing and was super expensive.

Really good!

Don t let the small interior of this place fool you, they have the best shawarma in town.

Excellent food, especially the falafel. Staff are very friendly and create a wonderful environment. Vegetarian options: FALAFEL

Im Visiting my mom and this time I told her were eating Shawarma. Were from Florida and this our first time trying it. After a few search results Leelas was the obvious choice with 4.9 2.1k reviews I had the mixed dinner, my wife had the mixed wrap and we shared the hummus. My reluctant mom lol! got the chicken dinner. After a few bites we knew we had found the jackpot. Even sold my mom on it. Everything was well seasoned and fresh. Its going to be a tough act to follow next time I have it. The lady that took our order, cooked the food and served it to us might have also been the owner. She was equally as pleasant.

Best fries and poutines

Favourite place

the service was amazing and the food was also amazing. Would definitely recommend.

The best shawarma I ve ever had. I usually go to osmows but this place is much better. Will definitely be coming back!

This was my first time trying Shawarma and it was so delicious and the service was incredible. I recommend!!!

Really good food! Very fresh and flavourful. The owner was really nice and they made my food right in front of me. I had a falafel wrap and its the best one Ive had.

Ahmad was a great server and very friendly, made me a nice shawarma. Thank you Ahmad

If the guy from the windows told me that he has everything very clear, he has it, thank you Vegetarian options: All types are very good Parking: If you can call me on the phone, thank you Kid-friendliness: Yes, it makes me very angry but its good Wheelchair accessibility: I know you are the only one

Food is delicious and customer service is great

Mashallah! 10/10 service and food, was recommended to me by a friend and I came back the next day! Definitely a need-2-go spot in St. Catharines!

Great staff and amazing food !!!!!!

Alaa was very welcoming and the food was really good. I got a beef shawarma wrap, the bread was crunchy and the shawarma so juicy. I definitely recommend this place!

I am updating my original review. The quality of the service and food drastically changes if the owner is present or not. The last several times we have ordered, there has been a younger male working and each time our order has been terrible, from missing items to hot sauce on my order when Ive stated NO hot sauce. It is unlikely we will return now.

Loved it! Ahmad made the experience seamless and friendly

Food is delicious and the owner is very friendly.

Shawarma was good.

Food tastes incredible Dietary restrictions: Gluten free Food : 5/5 |

excellent service food is really good

Amazing food and very welcoming service

The best shawarma ever!! Must try!!

The best shawarma I have EVER had!!! So fresh and delicious !!!!!!

Oh my freaking lord. NOT RELIGIOUS...but died and gone to Heaven! Best Shawarma of my 44 yrs on Earth.

Very small shawarma for $15. Please dont waste your hard earned money here.

Great place for food lovers! We ordered Shish Tawook. It was perfectly seasoned, with tender juicy meat. Fresh toppings, crisp veggies and ultimately great flavour. Great service too! Highly recommend this place!!!

I eat a lot of shawarma. This is definitely the best around. Everything is perfect.

I value my time. So I dont often leave reviews unless I feel very strongly in either direction. Ill give you the tldr version first. What I ordered?: Chicken Shawarma Entree. How much I paid?: 21.33 all in. How was the food?: Meh. Ive had worse and Ive certainly had better. Will I go back?: Nope! Why?: IMO, its obnoxiously expensive for what it is. Have I got a better recommendation? Yes. Sultans at Meritt St. Better food, better portions, significantly better pricing. Overall a much better experience, IMO. Now the long version. There were a few minor problems with my meal, none of which I am accounting for my review. I ordered extra spicy with garlic on the side, not on rice. I got garlic on the rice. I found the hot sauce to be way saltier than spicy. Due to over saltiness AND that my rice was covered in garlic sauce, I could not finish the meal. But you know what, none of this is a problem. Ive been on the other side of the counter and it happens. Youre talking to the customer and you forget the customization, no big deal. I wouldve happily given them another shot. My dealbreaker is the price. I get the same(better) thing at Sultans for 15.XX. What part of this experience deserves an extra $6 is what I fail to understand! A positive would be my guy behind the counter, Ahmed. We spoke, he was nice. Forgetting the customization is no biggie. I wish him the best for his future plans. Nothing personal to the business. You do you, but youre not for me.

Best shawarma in town with a great customer service!!

Genuinely the best tasting shawarma in all Niagara. Staff is incredibly friendly and the prices are reasonable.

REAL Shawarma

Very friendly staff. It may go to place for a shawarma either the plates or wraps. Very affordable too.

Nobody makes food quite like Leelas Shawarma. Their chicken shawarma entree is easily one of the best things I ve ever tasted.

Just tried for the first time. Excellent! This will be my new go to Shawarma spot. Thanks for the great experience, Ill be back!

Really great shawarma here! 10/10 recommend!

First time trying the chicken shawarma wrap. The food tastes great. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is I feel the portion size was smaller compared to other shawarma places. I highly recommend Leelas.

Thought Id give it a try. Disappointed in the product. Small amount of ingredients. You can tell they are cutting back on servings while still charging higher prices.

The shawarma is so good. Lovely people and service.

ordered 2 for 1 kofta wrap via Uber. i have never had such small wrap ever. minimal vegetables. wrap is hollow. I honestly dont understand how this place has 4.9 star review. thank you for ruining my familys dinner

Very tasty

This place is the best shawarma place I ve been to the lady was very welcoming and the place is very clean and organized.I really recommend this place.10 out of 10 experience!!

i love shawarma

Very nice people me and my boy loved the day Food was delicious. Yalll got to come here for real it s so good

Great shawarma, best i ve had in St. Catharines, i d come here over lazeez and osmows any day. Get much better food for the same price. Homemade garlic sauce is fantastic and the women that was working there was very nice. Will go back and would recommend this place to anyone.

He gave me a free drink what a legend

Shwarma was greatest in st catherines, service was great, employee was kind.

Great food!

...We had decided to have a vacation at Niagara region 2 weeks ago and searched for Halal (but also delicious) food nearby as a family. From the reviews I chose this place but were still suspicious about its quality and taste cause our Turkish cuisine is also georgous on beef, chicken doner, kebap etc. For testing purpose I ordered a family plate which included all types of meat (tawook shish , beef doner, kofta etc. ) with salad and extras. It came in a nice very big aluminium rectangular foil. Long story short, amazing and great taste, well cooked rice and meat and so delicious salad and side dish. All of us were very happy about the aftermath of that risky choice. Chef Abdul and Ms. Latife kept their promise well. After 2 weeks I will keep my promise and give them a well deserved 5 stars for food and service. Sincerely,

Best Shawarma you ll ever have and the garlic sauce is addictive. The staff is super inviting and friendly. I have to get food from here at least once a week.

You have Amazing shawarma

This was my first time visiting Leelas and the food was amazing. There customer service was perfect.

Best shawarma in Canada with amazing customer service! Very impressive!! Keep the hard work! Thank you Food

Amazing food and the owner is very friendly and welcoming! 100% recommend.

Very fabulous food. Excellent customer service. Will definitely recommend this place. Food : 5/5

Really Tasty! Must Try!!

Great staff and even better food

Amazing food

Social, polite and professional. Delicious and high quality. Highly recommend.

Amazing shawarmas and authentic Arabic food. Nothing much more to say other than the fact that I recommend everyone to come here, fantastic. Highly recommended.

Ordered party sized. Great food. The owner is very friendly. Their homemade garlic sauce is fantastic.

Such a good find! I have tried other places in St. Catharines, but this is by far my favourite shawarma place. We ordered for 5 people, and the food portions were quite big. The food was a perfect balance of flavours, and the sauces were amazing. I especially loved the garlic sauce and hummus. I will definitely be back!

The food is great. It s very fresh and the customer service is amazing!

Best shawarma I ve had thus far, service is amazing and the owner is very friendly. Must try if you re in St. Catharines

Very good food

Shawarma wrap was delicious, and the owner was an absolute sweetheart. These are the types of local businesses you want to support.

One of the best poutines i have ever tried. Simply amazing and the staff is also really good and welcoming. Thank you guys!!! Food

I love the place. The food is so nice and great customer service

Love the worker, amazing hospitality and best of all amazing food

Too pricy and the quantity and quality is worst. Try lazeez or sultan or Shelby s. At least they have a better service and better reputation in the market.

If youre looking for an exceptional shawarma experience, look no further. The shawarma here is simply outstanding. The meat is perfectly seasoned, tender, and grilled to perfection, wrapped in a warm, pita or saj bread . The fresh vegetables and creamy sauces add the ideal balance of flavor and texture. Every bite is a delightful explosion of taste. The service is friendly and efficient, making the whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone craving an authentic and delicious shawarma!

1st time trying this establishment being new to the city.. food was absolutely delicious , prices fair. Only suggestion is that a pita bread be included or offered as an add on if this is already available, we were not asked if we wanted it added to our meal (like a drink) 5 stars & will be returning in the future & I personally would like to try other items on the menu!

Amazing customer service, and very good food Very authentic food.

Amazing food and customer service

Best shawarma in St. Catharines

The chicken Shawarma plate is so good. Especially their garlic sauce. The only thing is that the portion size is small.

Without a doubt one of the best chicken I had. I really recommend trying it.

My favorite shawarma place in St. Catharines.

Amazing food, grwat atmosphere overall 10/10 recommendation

Phenomenal service and the food is truly delicious. Would highly recommend! Not a huge shawarma person nowadays, but this was outstanding. Owner is also an absolute gem!

I recently stopped by this shawarma spot and let me tell you, it was AMAZING! The shawarma was perfectly tender, and meticulously seasoned to perfection. I tried both the hot sauce and garlic sauce and it was incredible. I also tried the poutine, and it was way better than expected crispy fries with rich gravy at a very reasonable price. I usually don t really eat out much and when I do, I tend to go to the same spots, this was a very pleasant surprise The staff were really friendly too. Deffo coming back!

Food was the best

I just don t understand the high rating and glowing reviews. This is easily the worst shawarma I had in a long time. I got the mix shawarma, beef part was all inedible chewy fat. For hot sauce they use Franks hot sauce ( this is not a wing) which leaves a weird after taste. Chicken is just bland . Strongly recommend avoiding this spot. Reviews are most probably by the same people who owns the spot with multiple account leaving those glowing reviews. Save your money and spend it on something more edible. 15$ for this is outrageous

I was introduced by a friend and fall in love with there beef shawarma plates

So unreal

Fresh ingredients, great service, easily one of the best shawarma places out there

1st off I want to say I had a great conversation with the owner, very polite, very personable, and a very genuine women. The chicken shawarma was one of the best Ive ever had. My wife had the mixed shawarma, its was also excellent. The garlic sauce has so much flavor and the charcoal cooked meats was to die for. I highly suggest going here as its the best in town hands down! Ive found my new shawarma joint.

Food is amazing and the lady behind the counter is very sweet and nice

Good quantity and nice taste. Loved the garlic sauce. Person who cooked and took my order was friendly and nice.

This place is wonderful food, service and great environment, supper clean , food is fresh ,, very tasty ,, I love it I will be back ,, high recommend Food

Best Shawarma in Saint Catharine !! Definitely worth !!

Fantastic spot for shawarma. It s authentic and made fresh and the ingredients and spices they use are too notch. I ve eaten here twice and both experiences were stellar. Leela is also very friendly and provided exceptional and speedy service. Portions are also very generous for the price. Definitely recommend this place!

The food was fresh, and beautifully prepared with flavors that combine well. The staff were also wonderful and did their best in preparing our meal with requested adjustments. I would definitely visit again. Only negative for me was that seating space is very limited.

Absolutely best place for middle eastern authentic food love it. Thanks for the hospitality. Food

Delicious food, great performance, the cleanliness of the restaurant is at a high level, and there is a nice lady and a respectable young man

Fake reviews 4+ ratings. Dont fall for it.

Wonderful flavours and appreciated the grilled tomato will be back

Poor portioning for a $20.00 plate.

Good place

This place has the best shawarma in the town. The owner is friendly and nice. Going to go there again definitely

If I could give more stars I would! The food is absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. I m only staying in town for a few days, but I ll definitely be back before I leave!

Vegetarian options: Falafel Food

Best shawarma in the niagara region. Im so glad i tried the shawarma from here the chicken is so juicy and flavourful and the owner is so sweet and welcoming. 100% recommend

love the food. All the workers were were welcoming and cheerful. Had a satisfying experience Food

Owners are super outgoing

Best shawarma Ive ever had! 10/10 absolutely delicious, would recommend to a friend!

This food is fantastic!!! Truly authentic and family owned. If youre looking for excellent Mediterranean food. We ordered 2 large platters and multiple sides; one mixed shawarma platter with rice and the other platter was mixed shawarma wraps. The rice was so soft and the meat is top quality. The garlic sauce is unbelievably good. It s light but packed with flavour. If you give Leela s Shawarma a try you will want to keep coming back. Dietary restrictions: They are very accommodating to allergies and dietary restrictions.

Great little place in the neighborhood, very personable service and excellent tasting food.

Really tasty food with lovely owners. Very friendly people and everything tastes fresh. Highly recommend the platters!

First time here and we cant wait to come back! Family of 4, with kids 11 and 12. The 2 gentlemen making the food were very welcoming, and genuinely friendly. We ordered a salad and fries to share with our chicken shawarma. The fries were incredible and were consumed on the way home. Such a nice light crisp coating with a fluffy inside. The salad was cut and prepared right infront of us and showed. It was so fresh and crispy with a very nice vinaigrette. Now for the shawarma! So good! The chicken was cooked and seasoned to perfection, very tender with no gristley bits. The wrap, sauce and toppings were perfect!

The chicken was great, the salad freshly made and the garlic sauce was thick! The staff were friendly too, highly recommended!

Superb food.The owner/chef is so polite and very accommodating. The best shawarma hands down.

Lovely staff and even better food. Came all the way from New York for this

All of the workers in there are super sweet and welcoming. The food was fantastic and always is. 10/10

The most delicious shawarma Ive ever eaten in Canada!

Very beautiful people and food was absolutely amazing !

Found this great place for schawarma in St. Catharines by Brock University. One of the best wraps I ve ever had.

I bought a wrap and platter, the chicken in the platter was incredibly flavorful and the sauce complemented the taste really well. The garlic potatoes in the platter were really

Food is horrible I saw reviews and went but food was so bad had to throw away all . Only Rice and salad was good but chicken shawarma was very salty and same falafel even frozen falafel are better

Finally ,one good place to eat Shawarma

Service and food was great!

Dietary restrictions: Halal Food

Good fulfilling Shawrma

The best shawarma

Amazing Way better than many shawarma places

The workers and owner are so nice. The food was actually excellent, and good quality. Fresh and tasty. It is a local business and it is honestly one of the best options for shawarma in the area. I loved it, great food. Dietary restrictions: Halal

BEST Shawarma spot in St. Catharine s. Service was amazing, food was outstanding & the staff went the extra mile with making sure we were satisfied with our meals.

Food is so filling and amazing

Yum

I have never written a review before but i have tried Lots of shawarma and this was by far the best i have had!!! All the ingredients in my chicken shawarma bowl were Fresh and even the garlic sauce was freshly made. The staff were all very kind and welcoming! 100/10 would highly recommend to anyone who Loves shawarma

Amazing service and food

The most delicious and nice foods I feel like it s homemade food

I dont post reviews but Leelas restaurants food was so delicious that i cant even explain. The ambiance, the service, and the taste was divine. We ordered chicken shwarma, chicken poutine, and beef poutine and the taste was to die for. The owner, Alaa, greeted us and was so friendly and hospitable. Would definitely come here everytime im in the area.

Tried Chicken half and half and the taste was just wow. The taste of rice, chicken and garlic sauce was outstanding. The service was amazing, Alaa was so kind and friendly and provided us with the best customer service. You all should try it guys, it s totally worth it

The dine in experience was great. It was hard to order because everything looks good and you want to eat it all. I got the poutine and it was delicious. I have been working in a Mid Eastern Restaurant for over a year and Leela s Shawarma tastes better than the one we make.

Alla was a lovely women, super friendly, and helps you through everything. Very nice warm and welcoming. Food is wonderful , I recommend 10/10

Food is fresh and clean

Went here because of the positive reviews, exited to try. The first red flag was there was no meat spit in sight - the chicken came from a cold metal pan. The chicken shawarma wrap came to almost $15 and was a downright pitiful size, on top of that the flavour and quality of ingredients was really poor. (Poor quality sauces, pickled veggies and especially cheap pita, like it was from walmart) I ve been to almost every shawarma restaurant in the city and this was by far the worst and on top of that the worst value. I would recommend any other shawarma restaurant such as shawarma hut plus, Sultans or Shelbys - all 100x better food and value. I seriously have lost faith in google reviews because most of these positive reviews must be fake. On the plus side the people working there were friendly and service was fast.

Closest thing to authentic shawarma I ve had here in Canada. The chicken here is incredible

So darn tasty!

Great food and a great and sweet family running the place! Highly recommend!

Healthy portion of rice, meat, vegetables, and baked potatoes. All with a good amount of sauce. Very happy with this place as it was my first time

Came down here from Toronto, saw this place and it had great reviews so we thought we d try it. Hand slaughtered halal, Did not disappoint, food was amazing and the owner is an absolute sweetheart. Will definitely be coming back if we re in this town!

Definitely the best shawarma Ive ever tried in Canada! Amazing service with awesome food!

Why are ppl giving jt 5 stars when it is the most meh shawarma i have ever had in Ontario. It is expensive and not good at all. The Place doesnt have airconditioning. The Reviews are clickbait. Dont waste your money and time here. Food

Amazing food authentic taste and freshly served with great customer service.

Very kind staff and great food! Highly recommend!!

Soggy salad, dried out chicken, sauce is mayonnaise based that looked like it was left in the sun. A hard no for me.

Very good service good job guys And as everyone knows This is the best shawarma in GTA Food

Best sandwiches ever !!

So delicious!! Specially the Shawarma wrap

Nice food

Is verry good shawarmma in canada

Nice shawarmas

Nice food

Good shawarma

I had a great time at this restaurant, the hospitality was amazing and the food was very delicious. It is one of my favourite shawarma places in town, and I will for sure be coming back.

Amazing

Lovely place, amazing customer service. Lived in Mississauga my whole life (shawarma central) but coming out here, first time I could say this is the best shawarma I ve ever had in my life. Don t go anywhere else, this is the best in St Kitts!!

I don t know how their rating is so high. This was the worst shawarma I have ever had. The service was slow and their meat was frozen. I would never recommend.

I couldnt find fresh shawarma

Amazing food! Amazing service. Alaa was incredible!

Best shawarma in St Catharine

Not a real shawarma. It was not cut down from a shawarma roll. The meat was dry, and the taste was just mediocre. Poutine fries were not good either. Never again I will go there.

Food is amazing first time for shawarmas and it made me come back for 2nd one the same week

Absolutely stunned! Best Shawarma I ve had in a long time maybe even ever!! The owner was lovely. Service and quality are great. This is my new spot!

Even better than my Grandmas.

Best shawarma in town 10/10 service Food

Very nice service great people treat everyone like family

Highly, highly recommended!

If I m getting shwarma this is the only place I go. Amazing service and even better food!

Amazing shawarma and service! Highly recommend

The beef shawarma was incredible, highly recommend!

Just came for my return visit and the food was as wonderful as last time. Easily my favourite shawarma place in town.

Great food, great music, great service. Definitely recommend!

Best shawarma around!! Such a lovely store and environment. Very friendly staff.