Middle Eastern Restaurants near Ancaster, ON

“Nicely decorated, well kept restaurant. Owner served us beautiful food, his freshly made humus was very tasty, and the shawarma over salad was also very good. Ordered a large portion, which is basically two meals. Will definitely come back when in this “

“Absolutely love Osmow's Chicken Shawarma! The flavors are spot-on, and the meat is always perfectly cooked and juicy. The generous portions and fresh ingredients make each bite a delight. The staff is friendly and provides excellent service. Osmow's has become my go-to spot for delicious shawarma – highly recommend!“

“Went there with my bf and friends. My bf and I had the chicken skewer plate. It was our first time here and we loved it! Food was amazing, staff were friendly and kind. Also loved the tea they gave us. The atmosphere was lovely. We'll be going back again!“

“I think La Luna was the first Lebanese restaurant I ever ate at, more years ago than I want to count. I was in town for an appointment and took my teen there and it is still fantastic. We had the lunch special and the wrap and salad were a generous portion and delicious. The baklava was tasty and 1 order was plenty to share for 2 people. Highly recommend!“

“Easily the best shawarma place in Hamilton. And a true hidden gem. If you happen to be hungry and on James Street, look no further.I got the- mixed shawarma rice plate- chicken shawarma wrapThe meat was the tastiest I have had in a wrap or on rice. I have no idea what they marinate it with or top it with. But it is super fresh and nothing was greasy.Their salads were so good too!There are a few tables if you do want to dine in.Their service was friendly and quick too. The only real reason for a 3 rating is their working hours. Easy 4 if they ever extend it.I will definitely be visiting again.Highly recommend!“

“Good and service was on point.we ordered couple of different shawarma bowls and a wrap.meat was very good and flavorful and rice was a nice touch my daughter's ordered Poutine (we don't get that in the US) and the fries and the meat and the sauce was on point .NO KETCHUP NEEDED!!!!“

“I do not recommend the Ancaster location. Based on looking at container I chose small Greek salad with chicken shawarma. Guy put my salad in metal container used for hot food that holds less. Salad and chicken in this. The cashier said to him “that’s supposed to be a small salad” and he ignored her. I said “that significantly less salad than usual” and he just asked if I wanted cutlery. I paid extra for the location, but hot half the food. First and last time for me…no thanks!“

“Visited here for some late night shawarma.It’s really a hole in the wall, with product everywhere, you can tell they don’t clean much.However the shawarma itself was very good!Got the large chicken shawarma wrap. They go generous with the sauce and really pack that wrap full!It’s not a super cheap place but for what you get I think it’s good bang for your buck. $12.50 for the large and it was huge (didn’t take a pic this time).The guy serving me was friendly.“

“Ordered a simple chicken shawarma… I didn’t know what I wanted and the guy behind the counter was patient and helpful. Thanks Hussain for a great experience. He also did a little trick to ensure my fries don’t get soggy… everything tasted great!“

“What a great meal from Golden Pita!!! We both enjoyed 2 main entrees of Chicken Shawarma and Shiska Kafka, delicious Lentil Soup, Salad with Pita’s and Baklava for dessert. The food was hot, fresh and delicious. We love to support this family owned restaurant, they are always wonderful and pleasant to deal with. The pricing is reasonable and worth it. The Williams Ancaster ❤️“

“Stopped in to try them out. Wanted the family chicken but they didn't have stock so he offered 10 chicken tenders instead. They were great quality! Only downside was that I ordered a few sides and they ended up forgetting to give me one of them. All the food was delicious! Best beef shawarma I've had.“

“Customer service was quick and respectful. Food was amazing !!! First time trying it since they just opened in jackson square on Monday. I'll definitely be coming back every time I'm in the mall ! Thank you for this great experience. My mother and I enjoyed it ?“

“Great place. Always clean and friendly service. Your orders are on time or made quickly if you walk in. Great place to run into friends you haven't seen in a while as well. Everyone I know that has tried food here is a repeat customer as it's always on point. Shwarma and fatoosh salads can be a bit sauce heavy, so I always ask for half, and it's perfect. Meat always cooked just right, and the cuts are nice and lean. Veggies fresh and nice. I am very pleased, my mouth waters the minute I get my order. Try them out. You will not regret it.“

“By far the BEST shawarma in the city. You get massive portions, affordable for your wallet, and the flavours all mesh together. I can't say anything bad about this place. The sauce is the boss! The sauce makes or breaks the shawarma experience, and this place has perfected their sauces. I can't find a shawarma place that does better garlic sauce or better shawarma rice.Service is great! Really friendly. It's a family run restaurant that have been there for years.I highly highly recommend this place if you love shawarma.EDIT 5 Years Later: Been going here for over 12 years, since high school. They are the OG. Came last night again with friend before closing and they are always consistent. The renos are so nice too. Truly a Hamilton Gem and iconic place. So so so good.“

“Delicious, fast and fresh foods! Went for lunch and the server let us know we could get salad and a wrap of our choice for $20. Will definitely be going back again.Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian platters and dishes.Dietary restrictions: You can easily ask to take items out if you are unable to eat them.“

“I've been coming here for years. It's always been my go to spot in Hamilton, from when I was a young adult coming from the bars, to when I was on my way home after a long day at work. I have to say though...coming back after a long time, their quality has gone above and beyond what it already was. Delicious new additions to their menu such as the lentil soup and fresh bread are a staple. Highly recommended!“

“Had a pretty great first experience here at the Upper James location. I'd never been here but my friend had been.I completely enjoyed my meal. A fresh pita hot out of the oven came to the table and was super delicious. We ordered the cucumber yogurt dip to dip the pita in...mmm ?My main was Beef skewer with rice and some pickled "stuff" that I thought were very tasty. The only complaint I have food-wise is my beef was very WELL DONE; my preference for beef is actually rare to medium rare but I was not asked how I wanted it....but it was freaking delicious for flavour so I actually didn't care.I think the service could be more attentive...it was my first time...so an offer to help with the menu or recommendations would have been helpful....I wouldn't have realized to order the dip for the pita if my friend hadn't suggested we split it. Perhaps, if the server could say I'm going to be bringing you a warm delicious pita, I'd recommend the hummus or yogurt dip as an accompaniment....it would also encourage new patrons to up-sale their orders. The pita would have been delicious on its own but was enhanced by the dip in my opinion. Maybe by asking "have you been here before" the servers could then realize the potential to be more suggestive and helpful with first timers, like myself.I would add that I did find it a little pricy...there were less expensive options but I chose something I knew I'd enjoy disregarding price because I'm new-ish to middle Eastern cuisine.Half the dip and my meal with water to drink came to $33. That's pricy for lunch...but I never mind paying for quality...and quality was there.Definitely will try going back and recommend you check it out“

“We had to grab a quick bite before hitting the road. Our daughter recommended Tahinis and I have to say the food was excellent.We ordered a jerk wrap and Habibi bowl. Portion are really good, will definitely drop by again if we're in Hamilton.“

“"The Good" I really like the pizza here, it is pan pizza not stone, nor Brick oven but it is surprisingly good.It is conveniently located attached to a Verity store, so you have some selection on your drink preference.The staff are friendly and professional."The Bad" Do not order the pizza sub!I was greatly disappointed, and was offered a deal the next time I came in however I have returned to not receive any such deal, discount or replacement sub.Avoid this menu option.“

“my favourite spot for shawarma, always get the freshest and most quality meat whenever i’ve been here doesn’t matter the time of day. the workers are very friendly and overall my favourite lunch/dinner spot whenever i’m in the mood for a quick biteVegetarian options: have options such as falafel and veggiesDietary restrictions: very accommodating“