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| - Mind. Blowing. What an amazing meal - Maha's deserves all the stars on Yelp, all the praise already garnered from blogTO, and so much more. I'm glad we had a chance to come here and experience Maha's brilliance for ourselves!
We arrived on a Saturday morning for brunch at 9:25 AM, and it was already packed. We were told it would only be a 30-40 minute wait but, turns out that a table for 2 was available sooner and we only waited about 15 minutes! Not a bad wait at all for a table for 2. Although, note that if you're with a bigger group, the wait can be longer - seating is super limited, and there was a group of 4 who had been waiting over an hour!
Food is fresh and the hot drinks were so wonderful. We ordered: a) the Sunny Eggs and Foule ($11), b) Maha's Mind Blowing Chicken Sandwich ($8), c) a small Honey Cardamom Latte ($4.25), and d) a small Egyptian Black Tea with fresh mint ($2.50).
First off, the drinks were amazing - the tea tasted so fresh and the mint really gave it a nice kick. The latte was also very soft and smooth, without the burnt coffee bean aftertaste I was afraid it would have. The beans used were top notch. Next... the food. Wow. So unique, so tasty. Both dishes were absolutely fantastic and you can't go wrong with either. The chicken in the sandwich was full of flavour, with a great combination of seasonings. The Sunny Eggs and Foule was very light but filling and an absolute pleasure to eat. The home fries were super soft, light, with an earthy and lemony taste to it - everything was spectacular, and our meal couldn't have been better.
The restaurant is very small and seats no more than 20-22 people, although even that might be pushing it. But, the place is absolutely charming, eclectic decorations (some of which came straight from Cairo), and a wonderful rustic yet family-friendly ambiance.
Service was also so incredibly friendly - thanks so much to Mark and Hannah for being so warm and welcoming.
For two people, with tax and tip, our total came to $38. A super unique brunch for the ages - Maha's is a gem, and Toronto is lucky to have it.
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