Run by a mother-son-daughter team who immigrated to Toronto in 2000, Maha’s Egyptian kitchen is hard not to love because every dish is cooked with care. The Basturma scramble is a savoury delight: butter, fenugreek, garlic and Egyptian spices. And the date grilled cheese is also one of a kind too – dates sautéed in butter and added to a killer combo of Havarti, Swiss and Gouda. The east end brunch restaurant is both rustic and modern – and it’s a go-to among locals for a refreshing spin on the weekend breakfast.
Maha’s is known for its brunch menu and this outrageous sandwich: Mind Blowing Chicken. The sandwich is a toasted egg bun that is filled with tender pieces of marinated chicken, parsley, onions, tomatoes and garlic sauce. The chicken is completely overflowing, so you are going to need to eat it with a fork.
Maha’s Egyptian Brunch serves up the ultimate grilled cheese breakfast sandwich. The Date Grilled Cheese is the epitome of decadence! First the dates are sautéed in butter, then added to a three-cheese blend of gouda, havarti and Swiss cheese, which is then served between egg bread, drizzled with honey and then grilled to perfection. The sandwich is served with a side of cumin home fries, or lentil soup.