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| - I was dragged by a friend at 8 am on a Saturday morning when I first tried (or even heard of) this charming joint! Little that I know it would've been one of my favourite brunch spots in the city.. I'm even brave enough to say it's currently in my top 5. We were early enough to be seated right away, but the second time I came with a group of 4 and it took us 1.5 hours (still worth it!).
I'd never been to an Egyptian restaurant, but both times I was lucky enough to have had been with those who are very familiar with Egyptian food, so I was always told what to get. Everytime, I was blown away!
Below are some of the items on the menu that I've tried so far:
1) Lentil soup - THE BEST lentil soup I've had in Toronto (And I'm not exaggerating, I promise!). The soup is so full of flavor that every sip I ended it with an "ummm, it's so good" (And was told to stop). It's the perfect soup to begin and end the day.
2) Maha's mind blowing chicken - Very tasty and flavorful chicken (sandwich?) and very generous portion. Although I thought that it had a bit more of the 'vege stuff', and felt very heavy after.
3) Basturma Scramble - My second favourite item after the lentil soup. It's very simple yet so tasty! The flavor of the egg mixed with beef bacon was out of this world. One of my friends described it as "eggs tasting like pancakes". Not sure if I completely agree with that, but I'm sure it meant something really good! It's served with a small portion of fresh garden veges and charred pita bread. Perfection in a plate!
4) Kebda Eskarandani - according to my Egyptian friend, beef liver is one of the most common meats for the locals, And of course I had to try it! I didn't realize the burst of flavor that would have come with the first bite! I was in love. If you're a beef liver lover, this is made for you! They're served with pita bread and amazingly delicious and fresh tahini.
5)Hummus - I haven't been to the middle East, but I'll say that this is one of the best hummus I've had in my life! The texture was perfectly smooth and creamy and goes perfectly well with some charred pita bread.
On top of the amazing food they serve, I think Maha's has this charm about it that makes people want to come back. I love the feel of a family running the cafe, there's something so personal about it.
I will absolutely recommend this place to anyone and everyone (even with the lines)! Be prepared to be so stuffed :)
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