10 Best Falafel restaurants in Canada
Best Falafel restaurants in Canada
At a glance
Data updated: November 2026
- Places listed
- 36
- Average rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Reviews
- 41,379
- Rated 4.5 or higher
- 59%
- With a website
- 91%
10 best Falafel restaurants in Canada compared
| Rank | Place | Score | Rating | Reviews | 5★ share |
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| #1 | Damaski Palace القصر الدمشقي | 4.89 | 4.9 | 1,180 | 95% |
| #2 | Mom's Bite | 4.89 | 4.9 | 724 | 95% |
| #3 | Falafel On Wheels | 4.88 | 4.9 | 411 | 96% |
| #4 | Jerusalem Shawarma Shawnessy | 4.80 | 4.8 | 4,687 | 93% |
| #5 | Shawarmalicious | 4.80 | 4.8 | 2,839 | 92% |
| #6 | Pita Golden Pocket | 4.80 | 4.8 | 1,797 | 92% |
| #7 | Sham Mont-Royal | 4.80 | 4.8 | 1,403 | 92% |
| #8 | Shelby's Legendary Shawarma | 4.79 | 4.8 | 1,048 | 91% |
| #9 | Shawarma Elsabil | 4.79 | 4.8 | 706 | 89% |
| #10 | Falafel Damas | 4.79 | 4.8 | 504 | 89% |
LocalGuideWorld score: the average rating weighted by the number of reviews, so a 4.8 from 2,000 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 3 reviews.
Best for
How the places are rated
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★ 4.5 – 5.020 places (59%)
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★ 4.0 – 4.411 places (32%)
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★ 3.5 – 3.90 places (0%)
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★ < 3.53 places (9%)
What reviewers talk about
Share of 184 recent reviews that mention each topic.
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Food80%
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Service & staff54%
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Price & value32%
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Cleanliness15%
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Waiting & crowds10%
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View8%
Top Cities for Falafel restaurant in Canada
Top Rated Falafel restaurants
Pita Golden Pocket
#1
Falafel Damas
#2
Olive Kebab Restaurant
#3
Mooring Eats
#4
Pita And Hummus
#5
Falafel Manie
#6
Paramount Fine Foods
#7
Highland Halal Shawarma
#8
Palmyra Mediterranean House
#9
Ramallah Cafe
#10
Roman Zaman Damascene Cuisine
#11
MR ZAGROS
#12
Top Reviewed Falafel restaurants
Roman Zaman Damascene Cuisine
#1
Restaurant Boustan
#2
Pita And Hummus
#3
Ramallah Cafe
#4
Paramount Fine Foods
#5
Highland Halal Shawarma
#6
Pita Golden Pocket
#7
Villa Madina
#8
Shawarma Pita Palace
#9
Mooring Eats
#10
MR ZAGROS
#11
Palmyra Mediterranean House
#12
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Roman Zaman Damascene Cuisine
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Mr Zagros
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Palmyra Mediterranean House
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Falafel Manie
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Villa Madina
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Olive Kebab Restaurant
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Mooring Eats
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MR ZAGROS
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Restaurant Boustan
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Paramount Fine Foods
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Pita Golden Pocket
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Falafel Damas
Quick facts
- How many places in the “Falafel restaurant” category are listed in Canada?
- There are 36 places in the “Falafel restaurant” category in Canada on LocalGuideWorld.
- What are the 10 best places in the “Falafel restaurant” category in Canada?
- By LocalGuideWorld score: Damaski Palace القصر الدمشقي, Mom's Bite, Falafel On Wheels, Jerusalem Shawarma Shawnessy, Shawarmalicious.
- Which place in the “Falafel restaurant” category in Canada has the highest rating?
- Damaski Palace القصر الدمشقي, rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 1,180 reviews.
- Which place in the “Falafel restaurant” category in Canada has the most reviews?
- Jerusalem Shawarma Shawnessy, with 4,687 reviews.
- What is the average rating of places in the “Falafel restaurant” category in Canada?
- 4.5 out of 5 on average, based on 43,048 reviews.
Reviews
The absolute best shawarma place in the GTA. I’ve been coming here for the last 12 years and it is consistently the best food I’ve ever eaten. The service and owners are incredible, super sweet and kind people. I cannot recommend this place more - it is worth any drive and the food is always made fresh to order.
Most amazing shawarma wrap I’ve ever had. Got the big shawarma wrap and it lives up to the name. We chose our toppings and look away, when we look back we see a mountain of chicken. Even the atmosphere was great, the staff were extremely nice and kind.
First experience with Boustan…
We ordered a Stan for 2 : chicken shawarma with cabbage salad, potatoes and rice. With hummus and garlic sauce.
We ordered to go but everything was still hot when we started eating. Portions are good. Taste is good.
We’d rather the potatoes be salty than have this sweet flavor though.
Thank you guys
We ordered a Stan for 2 : chicken shawarma with cabbage salad, potatoes and rice. With hummus and garlic sauce.
We ordered to go but everything was still hot when we started eating. Portions are good. Taste is good.
We’d rather the potatoes be salty than have this sweet flavor though.
Thank you guys
Very good priced, halal place around this area. Their signature bowls are my fav! Tried chicken and beef - they both were good. Tip: go for Harissa sauce if you want to spice up your food.
It's a ma and pa shop and Everytime I go in I usually deal with the husband and he is extremely friendly and helpful but the hours are not so great because when i want to go and im off work i can't because its closed. If they hired more staff and stayed open more they'd get more of my business for sure. Because they r missing out 100%. The food is amazing especially if u want some quick and easy but want a healthy choice. The price is a little steep for sure and the specials don't really catch ur eye but that would really be it
My mom and I popped in here after we had checked into our hotel. We were greeted with a friendly hello and actually found at they were closed! However they were so sweet and allowed us to order a delicious Falafel bowl for dinner! It was so fresh and flavourful! Highly recommend! ⭐️
Tried this place for the first time today. Bought two shawarma wraps and was told to wait a few minutes so the chicken had more time to cook on the spit. I ate the first wrap and found it to taste good, my wife took a bite out of hers and found the chicken inside to be pink and soft. I brought hers back and demanded a refund, as the chicken was raw. The girl handing me the refund didn’t even speak a single word to me and looked very upset that I asked for a refund. Next time when your chicken wasn’t ready, tell your customers to come back later as opposed to taking chances getting people sick. Let’s just say I won’t be returning here again.
Really generous with the portions! After about 10 good bites, the wrap stood no chance against the shear value of topping packed into it. I ended up having to eat my chicken shawarma wrap with my most primitive animal instincts as it was crumbling apart from the enormity of the value contained in the wrap. No fork, no knife, just stuffing my face into a potpourri of shawarma wrap fillings on the paper wrapping, which, god willing, held up throughout the fight.
The garlic sauce is really really good with everything. I got the standard sized mixed (beef & chicken) bowl and it’s so delicious - the portion is big enough for 2 people as a post-concert meal at midnight. Probably the best shawarma I’ve ever had, the tabouleh and potatoes were exceptional and the meat was properly seasoned. Wish I was in Montreal longer so I could eat more 😅
I had a fantastic experience during my lunch visit here. The bread was freshly made, hot, and puffy, which paired perfectly with the delicious hummus. The food and customer service were beyond amazing! I wholeheartedly recommend this place. A special thanks to our table attendant, Nida, she was incredibly friendly and attentive.
I recently tried the falafel sandwiches at Falafel Manie, and I must say, I was impressed! The falafel was incredibly fresh, and the sandwich was very delicious. What's even better is that they offer these delicious sandwiches at really good prices, making it an excellent and healthy choice for those who are budget-conscious. All in all, it's a great place to grab a quick, tasty, and affordable bite to eat. Although seating is available, it is not a "sit-down restaurant". It's more like a Lebanese Subway (grab-and-go).
I went to try their falafel 🧆 I asked for a sandwich he prepared cold I asked him to heat it for me, he refused and told me if you don't like take your money!!!!!! Simply I took my money and left!!! I don't recommend this BAD customer service!!!
FOOD IS SO BAD and its getting worse every single time I go there. No matter how many chance I give them, it is always a missed and WILL NEVER GONNA GET BETTER. There is no quality in the food. Lettuce from the salad are brown already and not fresh. Chickpeas are mushy all the time and portions are so tiny compared to other shawarma places. Meat are not cooked fresh everyday so you get a dry meat most of the time. When I saw today that there’s a new batch of meat I went there for lunch but the food was half wet like as if I am eating a porridge. $16 for a small portion of meat and rice and bad quality is ridiculous. This place will not get any better at all.
This place is one of the best Shawarmah places in Mississauga downtown core. Amazing food, very delicious and filling (very generous portion), the taste was amazing, and the service top notch. Only those who understand what Shawarmah and doner tastes like will understand the quality of this joint. They also offer kebabs and Iskandar and Adana kebab. I loved the place from food to service and atmosphere. Good job, Mr. Zagros, you made my experience worthy. On top of all the prices are way much better than any other Shawarmah and all the menu very affordable.
We were visiting from the USA and tried this Middle Eastern restaurant. I can’t express how amazing the experience was at this authentic and quaint restaurant. The food was wow….from the shawarma, to the fatet hummus, fried cheese, and falafel and the fresh juices. Oh and the bread was freshly made in their wood fire oven. The presentation was on point and made you feel you were in the Middle East with all the dishes, platters and tea, coffee kettles they serve you with. It was all amazing! The service was exceptional too. I highly recommend this place to anyone that wants great Mediterranean food and dessert. The kenafa was also so delicious too.
I must say this is one of the best Mediterranean restaurants in Edmonton or even Alberta. They start you off with humus and freshly baked bread from the oven (both complimentary). They have a large menu but i think their lamb chops were among the top rated. Their beef kababs with good and seasoned potatoes were quite different with unique Arabian flavour. I am not a fan of chicken overall but chicken skewers were decent.
Always satisfied with the service and the food that i come all the way from Saskatoon to here. One of the best if not the best place to eat in Edmonton. So much food and very good price.
Fast service and delicious well seasoned poutine.
I initially visited to dine in, but then opted to dine out for comfort.
The interior was spotless, the cashier efficient, and the dining area functional yet spacious.
If you're looking for a good spin on the traditional poutine, I'd definitely suggest the Chicken Shawarma poutine at this location.
It was so good and the portion sizes were larger than I expected.
I initially visited to dine in, but then opted to dine out for comfort.
The interior was spotless, the cashier efficient, and the dining area functional yet spacious.
If you're looking for a good spin on the traditional poutine, I'd definitely suggest the Chicken Shawarma poutine at this location.
It was so good and the portion sizes were larger than I expected.
Very good place, with fresh meat, and vegetables. A wide variety of options are available, and portions are generous. The menu presentation is clear for new customers, and prices are reasonable. The place looks very clean and organized.
I had a chicken bowl with lots of salad - I enjoyed it. My only suggestion would be to to use a bit better utensils, a disposable fork is too small, uncomfortable to use and I didnt find a knife. Otherwise everything was great. I would definitely come back.
I had a chicken bowl with lots of salad - I enjoyed it. My only suggestion would be to to use a bit better utensils, a disposable fork is too small, uncomfortable to use and I didnt find a knife. Otherwise everything was great. I would definitely come back.
Exceptional Service and Good quality food. A recommended place to take your friends or family. Reservation is preferred but call the restaurant and they may let you know how busy it is if online do not show any slot.
Good Ambience and the staff explains you in detail if there are any questions on the menu.
Grill Mixed platter is good. The meat is either beef or chicken. They don't serve lamb.
The cheese grill was little salty. Hummus Fattatna was great.
Overall very good experience.
Good Ambience and the staff explains you in detail if there are any questions on the menu.
Grill Mixed platter is good. The meat is either beef or chicken. They don't serve lamb.
The cheese grill was little salty. Hummus Fattatna was great.
Overall very good experience.
Food was bland. Portion size is meeehh. Not worth $20 for a chicken shawarma platter. No dressing for the salad. Garlic sauce is bland and watery. Osmows is up the street. Save the dissapointment and go there. Too bad. Won't be back
I am so disappointed with the kind of service we received today at the store in Villa Madina. I am not sure why the management here keeps changing. During March and April the crew was very polite and the food quality was amazing as well. Today the chicken shawarma felt like half done and for sure not how a shawarma should be. Not sure if this was the reason for upset tummies.
Very disappointed and will have to reconsider ever going back to this place.
Very disappointed and will have to reconsider ever going back to this place.
This is the worst place in town for food, customer service and atmosphere. Very bad food on top of that very bad customer service. People working there are extremely rude. They don’t care about how much you pay and how to provide basic customer service. If you care about your health please don’t go to this place. There are much better places for food. Please save your health and stay away from this place. Customer service provided by Amin and the other person was very bad. Please try to avoid this place. If we can get a video footage of what exactly happened in the restaurant in terms of customer service that would be really helpful for others to know.
Good was so Good , we got two Falafel sandwiches and it was so delicious!!
The guy on the counter was so nice and he helped us with our order .
The guy on the counter was so nice and he helped us with our order .
One of the smallest shawarma wraps ive ever gotten. A bit over priced. Dont expect your normal shawarma wrap. The few pieces of lettuce and slice of tomato were fresh.
Had an excellent dining experience for groups of 4. Food was great.
Ibrahim was our server and he was so kind to our group.
Ibrahim was our server and he was so kind to our group.
This is one of the best plates we had. The taste is the best compared to villa madina at different locations.
I personally tried villa madina at various locations but I liked the one at Vaughan mills.
I highly recommend this.
They also give pasta on the sides.
I personally tried villa madina at various locations but I liked the one at Vaughan mills.
I highly recommend this.
They also give pasta on the sides.
This is the story of an underdog. A small spot in Etobicoke serving absolutely fantastic chicken shawarma with rice. The portions are fantastic for 2 meals per person or for 1 meal for 2 persons. Hence the price is slightly higher but totally worth it. The staff is very courteous and explains how they prepare any of the items you want to enquire about.
The chicken shawarma was freshly cut from the stick and made extra crispy as I requested.
Well done team Mooring Eats. You will see me soon for more 😎
The chicken shawarma was freshly cut from the stick and made extra crispy as I requested.
Well done team Mooring Eats. You will see me soon for more 😎
I recently had lunch at this restaurant and was pleased with the quality of the food. The flavors were rich and well-balanced, and the presentation was beautiful. However, I did find the prices to be quite expensive for the quantity of food that was served.
Overall, I would recommend this restaurant for the quality of the food, but be prepared to pay a premium price for a somewhat limited quantity of food.
Overall, I would recommend this restaurant for the quality of the food, but be prepared to pay a premium price for a somewhat limited quantity of food.
I stopped by this place for lunch because of its google reviews. It did not disappoint! The men working were very friendly and helpful. They recommended the chicken shawarma wrap and even gave me a sample of the chicken while I waited for it to be made. The portion is large and the price is fair ($15)! I would recommend this place if you’re craving shawarma.
Came here for lunch, recommended by a friend, WOW, DID NOT DISAPPOINT! I had the falafel with humus! It was SOOO GOOD! Quick and easy, only 2 tables inside, this is more of a takeout place, people come and go every few minutes! Value for the money as well! Only $6! Lots of parking infront and around, right next to a Pizza Pizza. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I will definitely be back!
FOOD: tasty and fresh, food served on time
PRICE: around 11$ per person
SERVICE: The owner of this store who served us was so nice
HYGIENE: Amazing super clean! I was shocked about that.
ENVIRONMENT: super nice place to eat and chill
THIS IS ALI NOOR & THIS IS MY REVIEW
PRICE: around 11$ per person
SERVICE: The owner of this store who served us was so nice
HYGIENE: Amazing super clean! I was shocked about that.
ENVIRONMENT: super nice place to eat and chill
THIS IS ALI NOOR & THIS IS MY REVIEW
Chicken Doner Sandwich tastes just fine nothing special. The portion is enough for one person but the price, $15.99, is a bit expensive. Ordered via Uber Eats.
Amazing food and the staff are all so nice and polite. Bushra is the best, she was accommodating to our requests and always makes sure we're taken cared of. I've been to the other branches and this location by far has the best flavor. We can't wait to go back!
Very friendly owner, amazing falafels at a great price. Doesn't get any better. 10/10. Ingredients were fresh, place was clean. Don't be fooled by its small size - the taste is big!