Diners' Choice: Middle Eastern restaurants in Toronto

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Middle Eastern cuisine in Toronto? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Parallel

4.8

4.8 (1047)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Middle Eastern

The Junction

About the restaurant

Parallel brings together the experience and background of the three Ozery brothers, Alon, Guy, and Aharon, to create this unique space and product.
“We grew up in a home where sesame butter (tahini) was consumed regularly alongside flavourful Mediterranean cuisine. Parallel was born from our history and love for sesame butter. It’s part of our culture and upbringing, and we want to share that with you.
There are few ingredients that are as versatile, nutritious, and just as damn tasty as sesame butter. That’s why we decided to make it in all its forms: try it in our dressings, salads, dips, bowls, and our famous homemade halva, and seed what is possible.
The three of us share a passion for simple meals with fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and innovative techniques. That, along with our love for good coffee, art, music, and community, is what shapes the Parallel experience.”

Top review

LiddyVIP

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

All lovely. So appreciative of the delicious food and date in general!

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4.9

4.9 (422)

CAN$30 and under

Middle Eastern

The Annex

About the restaurant

Those who regularly dine at Fat Pasha have long known what a treasure it is for its fantastic Jewish cuisine. Dinner is available seven days a week, while brunch is served Wednesday through Sunday. Fat Pasha is well-equipped to handle special occasions, such as birthdays, corporate events and bat mitzvahs. But even if you just want to pop in for meal for the first time simply because you've never been, you'll quickly see why so many people love it. The menu at Fat Pasha is specially crafted and all the entrees are prepared using the freshest ingredients. You can start off with delicious pickles and hot olives and then move on to things, such as smoked salmon or roasted chicken. Be sure to save room for one of the excellent desserts. Takeout is always available if you want to bring something home or back to the office.

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SarahVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We sat in the back garden. Food was delicious and service was great.

Tabule on Yonge

4.7

4.7 (1010)

CAN$30 and under

Middle Eastern

Midtown / Uptown

About the restaurant

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Tabule is a Middle-Eastern restaurant located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario. The flavors of Tabule are at once exotic and comforting. The dishes are prepared in such a way as to be friendly to diners who may have never experienced these flavor combinations before, which has made it a hit with tourists and a favorite spot for locals. The husband and wife team of Chef Rony Goraichy and Diana Sideris work hard using fresh, quality ingredients and their broad cultural knowledge to create dishes that are unique and exciting.

Some of Tabula's dishes, like the Ma'anek which is an incredibly savory Lebanese spicy beef sausage rolled with Middle Eastern spices and pine nuts

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Kyoko

Dined 3 days ago

Their service is excellent, and the food is absolutely delicious—there’s nothing more to ask for. It’s a restaurant where you always have a wonderful time.

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4.8

4.8 (718)

CAN$30 and under

Middle Eastern

Leslieville / Riverdale

About the restaurant

Tabule on Queen specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine. It provides a modern, trendy atmosphere to enjoy an authentic meal with friends and family. The restaurant features a full service bar with a menu of specialty cocktails. Tabule also offers outdoor seating when the weather is nice.

Begin your meal with a hot or cold appetizer. Cold appetizers include options like homemade Lebanese yogurt cheese mixed with garlic and garnished with Lebanese spices or the special Tabule house salad. Chicken livers and garlic shrimp are just a couple of the many hot appetizers to choose from. For your main course, try a popular entrée like kefta with two skewers of ground, spiced mixed lamb and beef or fresh Atlantic salmon kebabs. Desserts include traditional options like baklava or rice pudding with raisins and a hint of orange blossom.

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Alexandra

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food and service; can’t wait to go back!

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Half Priced Wine Wednesdays

Mayrik

4.7

4.7 (20)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Middle Eastern

Bayview

About the restaurant

The most endearing word for "mother," Mayrik brings the warmth, hospitality, and flavours of Armenia and the Middle East to life. This upscale dining experience celebrates a rich blend of regional ingredients, with an emphasis on fresh, sustainable seafood, tender Mennonite lamb, and expertly grilled meats. Guests can indulge in a range of mouthwatering tapas, showcasing the bold, aromatic spices and textures that define Armenian and Middle Eastern cuisine. At Mayrik, every dish is a tribute to family traditions and the art of cooking, offering a refined yet intimate atmosphere that invites you to savour the tastes of heritage in every bite.

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henny

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Food is tasty and reasonably priced. Restaurant is clean and pretty. Service is great.

Azhar Kitchen + Bar

4.6

4.6 (343)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Middle Eastern

Ossington

About the restaurant

Azhar Kitchen + Bar is a neighbourhood gathering place for soulful Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East inspired food and drink — hand-made and fire-cooked. Interesting and ever-changing wine list, seasonal cocktails, a warm ambiance and local ingredients are just a few things that accentuate the experience.

Important Dining Information
We have a 15 minute grace period. Please message us or give us a call if you are running late.

Your table will be reserved for 1h45m hours for parties of up to 2, 2 hours for parties of 3-6, and 2.5 hours for parties of 7 and above starting from the time of the booked reservation.

Important Waitlist Information
After being notified your table is ready, you will have 5 minutes to confirm via SMS. Once a confirmation has been received on our end, the table will be held for an additional 10 minutes.

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Avi

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Fantastic experience. Excellent food, even better service and very accomodating for our 3 year old son.

Mar'aa Yorkville

4.7

4.7 (12)

CAN$51 and over

Middle Eastern

Yorkville

About the restaurant

Mar’aa is a tribute to the timeless grace and rich heritage of the Middle East—where tradition meets modern refinement. Like a mirror, capturing both light and depth, it reflects the beauty of culture through bold flavors, exquisite ingredients, and an atmosphere of elegance. Here, time-honored recipes are reimagined with contemporary artistry, creating a sensory journey that transcends borders. With every plate, every sip, and every flicker of candlelight, Mar’aa invites you to gather, indulge, and savor life’s most exquisite pleasures.

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Indy

Dined 5 days ago

Loved the restaurant. Food was good and the service was amazing. Loved the touch where they serve you a welcome drink before you get on to the elevator that takes you up to the restaurant. We all had a great time.

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Experience

Sunday Brunch at Mar'aa Yorkville

Tabule Bayview

4.6

4.6 (564)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Middle Eastern

Bayview

About the restaurant

We’re proud to introduce the newest addition to the Tabule family of restaurants in the beautiful Bayview Village Shopping Centre. We’re offering traditional Middle Eastern dishes in a warm inviting atmosphere with many of the much loved menu items as the original restaurant. Our cocktail menu features local craft beers, great cocktails, fresh juices and a luxe wine selection. Tabule Bayview is the perfect venue for a wonderful meal after a fun day of shopping or a lunch to help keep your energy up!

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RandeeVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had a lovely server and the food was excellent

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Experience

Half Priced Wine Wednesdays

Experience

Large Party Booking

Byblos Uptown

4.6

4.6 (1444)

CAN$51 and over

Middle Eastern

Midtown / Uptown

About the restaurant

Byblos represents a marriage of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with strong influences from both traditional and local ingredients. Using time-honoured classic techniques and modern methods, our dishes showcase the regionally specific spices and flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean seaboard. The menu is a true coastal and cultural mosaic, served family style in a convivial atmosphere.

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nav

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

Amazing experience!! Loved it and way better than downtown location

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Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum

4.6

4.6 (2071)

CAN$30 and under

Middle Eastern

North York / Don Mills

About the restaurant

The stunning Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum offers a wide-ranging menu showcasing Chef McEwan’s innovative approaches to Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian cuisine with Halal options available. Here, mouth-watering cuisine meets hand-carved & painted works from the museum’s Damascus Room acquisition, delivering a unique epicurean adventure.

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peggyVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

It is my 3rd time at Diwan and every time the experience has been tremendous! The food, the service, the setting, everything is absolutely perfect! A must try

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