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| - A food show on Netflix had given me a rare craving for middle Eastern cuisine. I'm not a Lebanese or Israeli food expert, but I've had it enough times to know I don't hate it nor love it. This restaurant in particular had always been recommended, but I've always put it off.. until now. Now I too, will be the one to recommend it and bring friends here!
As soon as you walk in, the welcoming decor of exposed tiles, large light fixtures, luxurious wooden wall fixtures/cabinets almost invites you into what feels like a big dinner party!
Cocktails: 5/5 $10-12
I got the Beirut Passion, which I loved! The ingredient are super fresh, and the drink itself was beautiful but simple. I can drink that by the gallon under a hot sun all day! We also tried the Old Fashioned Hookah, which was a nice smokey twist on the classic. Their entire cocktail list was interesting, and I will go back just for that.
App Sampler: 5/5 ($14.95)
You get to pick 3 of 4 dips for your pitas. I chose the hummus, babaganuj, and labni. Hummus was creamy, babaganuj was very smokey and flavourful, and my first labni was better than anticipated. The pita was warm and soft. Excellent choice for a shared app!
Falafel: 4/5 ($6.75)
I am not a fan of falafels as they tend to be dry and hard. But I've heard good things about these and wanted to try it. These 6 falafels are definitely the best that I've had in toronto- not hard, but crunchy exterior. Not dry, but soft beany interior.
By this point, the restaurant has already won me over, and I couldn't wait for the entrees...
Lamb Shank special: 5/5 ($21.95)
Giant braised Lamb falling off the bone served atop a bed of rice pilaf, with a side of grilled vegetables. It was a great portion, and probably one of the better lamb shanks I've ever had in restaurants. Only wished there were a bit more veg. *Bonus- if you dig into the bone of the lamb, there is BONE MARROW!!! Yes- rich, fatty, lamb-y, delicious bone marrow you can eat with rice or pita. SCORE!
Kefta Banadura: 4.5/5 ($18.95)
Ground Lamb and beef grilled, then served in tomato sauce was perfectly cooked. I would personally prefer it to be more fatty, as I find all kefta usually a tad dry. The rice and veg is served on the side, and once again wished there was a tad more veg. Overall, an amazing portion.
Service: 5/5 (priceless)
We received wonderful attentive service from beginning to end. It's been a while since I've had service carried out this well. The hostess was warm and welcoming, the server came by soon after we got settled to let us know of the special, the assistant followed up right away with a fancy pour of water. Drinks came in a timely matter, appetizers flew right out of the kitchen, quality checks done throughout the meal without being invasive. I also love that the manager comes by for a quick check! I do want to really point out that the service of the assistants are above the norm. They were present, warm, polite, offered to pack our food, smiles all around. Even as we were leaving, we received smiling thank yous from not only our server, but also the assistants, the managers, the OTHER servers, the bartender... THIS level of cohesiveness from beginning to end is not what you see everyday. Good job, Tabule Leslieville!
Don't wait like I did, just go! Unless you hate good food, enjoy cocktails from a carton, and prefer self-service.
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