The Best Middle Eastern Food in Canada
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The best Middle Eastern food in Canada, according to the experts: Canada's 100 Best, the Michelin Guide, and Tastet have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Le Petit Alep comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Montréal and Toronto.
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Rank 1. Le Petit Alep
Middle Eastern
A Syrian and Armenian mezze restaurant on Jean-Talon, run by two sisters whose family heritage shapes every dish on the table. Shared plates of labneh, hummus, and fattoush arrive with grilled pita, and the beef kebabs come seasoned with fléflé, a Syrian red pepper condiment that quietly runs the show. Save room for the mehalabié, a rosewater and orange blossom pudding that earns its place at the end. The Michelin Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand.
The awards
- Canada's 100 Best Canada's 100 Best: Recommends
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Tastet Tastet: 101 Must-Try Restaurants in Quebec
- Canada's 100 Best Recommends
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Tastet 101 Must-Try Restaurants in Quebec
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Rank 2. Amal
Lebanese
Perched above Bloor Street's shopping strip, Amal is a Lebanese restaurant where the room leans sleek and the mood tips toward a night out even at lunch. The halal menu runs through mezze, skewers, and grilled mains in a modern register, and weekends bring belly dancers or a DJ to remind you this isn't a quiet neighbourhood spot. The kanafeh makes a strong case for dessert.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Eater Eater: The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Toronto, Canada
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Rank 3. Yasma
Lebanese
The awards
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern