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| - If you want a filling meal, Zeytouna won't disappoint. My mixed shawarma plate was piled high with an assortment of goodies. As I carried my full plate to the table, I noticed how large and bright the room was. My eyes were drawn to the unique Middle Eastern-inspired design on the walls.
The yellow rice was flavourful, but greasy; the salad was crisp and delicious; the potatos were well seasoned, but very dry and the hummus, tahini and garlic sauce were the standard I'd expect from any Middle Eastern fast food joint. But the most important part of a shawarma meal is of course the shawarma! I had a mixture of chicken and beef and both were quite dry, with the exception of a few pieces of beef that had huge chunks of fat attached. I suspect that the meat had been sitting there for a while. Granted, I came in at 11:30pm, a time when it might be unrealistic to expect their freshest fare.
Which brings me to my next point - because Zeytouna is open late, it makes a good alternative for the many greasy spoons in the area. The service didn't blow me away, but it was adequate. I will come back earlier in the day to try the za'atar, their open faced pita specialty.
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