Tabule (Riverside)

Restaurant: Tabule
Address: 810 Queen St. E
Operating Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM, Fri 11:30 AM - 11 PM, Sat 12-11 PM, Sun 12-10 PM
Phone: 416-465-2500
Website: www.tabule.ca

Menu

From Beirut with Passion, $11

Sampler Platter with Babaganuj, Tabule, and Labni, $14

Garlic Tomato, $7.50

Lamb, $18.95

Review

My friend treated me to Tabule (Riverside location) for my birthday. It's her favourite Middle Eastern restaurant in Toronto and she always raves about it. Since I've never been to any of Tabule's locations (the other ones are in Midtown and Bayview), I was up to see why my friend loves it so much.

We both started off the meal with From Beirut with Passion. This is a great cocktail for fans of sweet and fruity drinks. We decided to share a couple of appetizers. The Sampler Platter is perfect if you want to try three of the four Mezze Cold dishes. If you go for a full size dish, it might be a bit heavy on the stomach if you decide on something like Hummus or Babaganuj. Between my friend and I, the two appetizers and one entree each was quite filling. One appetizer is enough to share between two people since your main dish would be quite big.

I was not wowed by my experience but I enjoyed the food and atmosphere. They have big windows so during the day it's lovely to have lunch there. The Tabule Riverside location is also perfect for families in the area that are craving some Middle Eastern food in a nice sit-down restaurant.

Jerusalem

Restaurant: Jerusalem
Address: 95 Eglinton Ave. W
Phone: 416-783-6494
Store Hours: Mon-Sun 11:30 AM - 10 PM
Website: www.jerusalemrestaurant.ca

Interior

Menu

Review

My Order: Jerusalem Kebab Supreme, $29.95

My boyfriend raved about Jerusalem for quite some time. He kept telling me that we needed to go at least once, so we finally went to the Eglinton West location. Jerusalem is a family oriented restaurant that specializes in Middle Eastern food. The last time I went to a Middle Eastern restaurant was a year ago to Paramount by Yonge and Dundas and the food was incredibly dry. I was not impressed and I avoided going to Middle Eastern restaurants up until now.

We ordered the Jerusalem Kebab Supreme, which was a large portion for two people. It came with yellow rice, salad, and lamb. Unlike the experience I had at Paramount, the lamb was delicious and tender. I enjoyed the meal and we were both full by the end of it. The meal was definitely a good deal for two people. I definitely recommend Jerusalem if you love Middle Eastern food and would like to take your family out for dinner.