Tabülè’s executive chef Rony Goraiche didn’t exactly begin his career in the kitchen. Instead, he found himself working nine to five in an office after studying actuarial science in university. But even then, there were clues that cooking was in Rony’s cards. While studying, he took on part-time work at a restaurant. There, he met his wife Diana Sideris. Also a student at the time, she was working front of house, while Rony prepared meals in the kitchen, an arrangement that would serve them well years later when they took the leap to open Tabülè.
“I realized when we got married that he was more excited about all the kitchen gifts,” Diana laughs. Rony went on to take courses in culinary arts at George Brown College. “But it comes from his roots,” she says. “A lot of the recipes are traditional - from his mom, from his dad, from his grandparents - and then he adds his own twist to it.”
Gluten free laffa flat bread [vegan]
Hümmus
chickpea purée, lebanese tahini sauce, fresh lemon juice & a touch of garlic
Babaganüj
puréed bbq eggplant mixed with lebanese tahini, garlic and fresh lemon juice
Tabülè
hand chopped parsley salad with whole wheat bulgur, tomatoes, onions and a hint of mint tossed in a light lemon & olive oil dressing
Labni
homemade lebanese yogurt cheese mixed with garlic & topped off with za’atar (lebanese spices)
Sampler platter
order any three of the above of cold mezze
Akaawi cheese
seared with nigella seeds topped with tomato concasse and finished with za’atar and extra virgin olive oil drizzle
House salad
lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, fresh mint & parsley tossed in a lemon garlic dressing
Falafel salad
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & cucumber topped off with gluten free falafel and tahini
Fattüsh salad
tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint, onions, parsley and toasted whole wheat pita, lightly dressed with lemon, garlic, sumac and olive oil
Hallüm salad
baby arugula, onions & seared hallüm cheese tossed together in a pomegranate dressing
Basturma with labni
seasoned cured beef known as a ‘middle eastern prosciutto’ labni, arugula, olive oil drizzle and za’atar
Homemade lentil soup
puréed red lentils with no cream or butter
Fried eggplant
slices of eggplant fried and topped with a lemon garlic dressing
Garlic tomatoes
sautéed tomatoes seasoned with garlic and coriander, in a tomato sauce
Cauliflower
flash fried cauliflower finished with a touch of tahini
Kübbè
a whole wheat cracked wheat shell stuffed with ground meat, onions and pine nuts, served with a garlic yogurt sauce
Falafel [gluten free]
vegetarian patties consisting of crushed chick peas, split fava, parsley, garlic, onions and spices served with tahini
Warak enab
vegetarian home-made grape leaves, stuffed with rice, tomatoes, garlic, lemon and spices
Chicken livers
chicken liver sautéed with a hint of lemon
Müjaddara [gluten free]
rice and brown lentil with onions topped off with concasse
Garlic shrimp
sautéed shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce, a little spicy
Ma’anek
lebanese spicy sausage ground beef with middle eastern spices and pine nuts
Eggplant
drizzled with tahini on a bed of müjaddara and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
Vegetable
two skewers of marinated vegetables served with müjaddara
Falafel entrée
gluten free falafel balls served with müjaddara and vegetables
all mains are served with chefs vegetables and rice topped with onions
substitute müjaddara [gluten free] add 2.50 vegetables only add 2.00
Kefta
two juicy skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef with onions, parsley, garlic and spices
Tawük
two juicy skewers of mennonite farm raised marinated chicken breast
Lamb
two skewers of fresh ontario lamb dry aged in house
Kefta banadura
two juicy skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef in a tomato garlic sauce
Beef
two skewers of tender beef filets
Chicken breast
marinated with middle eastern spices
Lamb chops
four pieces cut from ontario lamb rack, dry aged in house
Catch of the day
fresh whole fish, pan fried & topped with a fresh lemon garlic dressing
Grilled shrimp
charcoal-broiled shrimp marinated in middle eastern spices
Garlic shrimp entrée
sautéed shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce, a little spicy
Red snapper
fresh fillet baked with herbs and olive oil
Grilled salmon kebabs
fresh atlantic salmon grilled with lemon, garlic and spices
Gluten free laffa flat bread [vegan]
Lentil soup
pureed red lentils with no cream or butter
Sampler plate
hümus, babaganüj, tabülè & falafel
Chicken salad
charcoal broiled chicken breast on top of our house salad
Falafel salad
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & cucumber topped off with falafel and tahini
Fattüsh salad
tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint, onions, parsley and toasted whole wheat pita, lightly dressed with lemon, garlic, sumac and olive oil
Hallüm salad
baby arugula, onions & seared hallüm cheese tossed together in a pomegranate dressing
all sandwiches come with house salad or french fries
add hümus or tabülè in pita 0.75 add a cup of lentil soup to any of the below for 3.00
Falafel in a pita
falafel, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
Eggplant in a pita
eggplant, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
Hallüm in a pita
hallüm cheese, baby arugula in a pomegranate dressing
Kübbè in a pita
a whole wheat cracked wheat stuffed with ground meat, onions and pine nuts, with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & yogurt garlic sauce
Chicken in a pita
grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
Lamb in a pita
fresh ontario lamb charcoal broiled with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions
Beef in a pita
beef charcoal broiled with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions
Kefta in a pita
spiced ground lamb and beef with parsley, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onion, garlic and red onions
all mains are served with house salad and rice topped with onions
substitute müjaddara [gluten free] or fattüsh for 1.50
add a cup of lentil soup to any of the below for 3.00
Kefta
one juicy skewer of charbroiled ground mixed lamb and beef with onions, tomatoes, parsley, garlic and spices
Tawük
one juicy skewer of mennonite farm raised marinated chicken breast
Lamb
one skewer of fresh dry aged in house ontario lamb
Beef
one skewer of tender beef filets cooked to order
Vegetable
one skewer of marinated vegetables (onions, peppers and zucchini) served with müjadarra
Chicken breast
marinated chicken breast with middle eastern spices
Lamb chops
two pieces of dry aged in house from the rack of ontario lamb, charcoal broiled
Grilled shrimp
charcoal-broiled shrimp marinated in middle eastern spices
Salmon
atlantic salmon grilled with lemon, garlic and spices
Homemade sorbet
mango, blood orange, lemon orange blossom, pomegranate
Gelato
pistachio, burnt honey, chocolate, vanilla halva
Baklava
bite size baklava with pistachio and cashews
Mühalabiya
lebanese custard topped off with pistachios and rose water syrup
Künafa ashta
filo layered with custard and topped off with rose water syrup
Rice pudding
with raisins and a hint of orange blossom
Belly dancer
arak & kahlua with espresso & steamed milk
Monte cristo
grand marnier, kahlua & fresh brewed coffee
B52 coffee
grand marnier, kahlua, baileys & fresh brewed coffee
Spanish coffee
brandy & kahlua with fresh brewed coffee
Irish coffee
irish whiskey, irish mist with fresh brewed coffee
Lebanese coffee
White coffee [orange blossom]
Cappuccino
Latte
Espresso
Hot chocolate
Coffee
Tea
Selection of:
moroccan mint, arabian night green
Herbal selection of:
egyptian chamomile, hibiscus, ginger cinnamon, yansoon [anise]
Habibi
bacardi rum, cassis, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, pomegranate molasses topped with perrier citron
Kumquat
bacardi rum, kumquats, habenero lime syrup, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, rhubarb bitters topped with perrier citron
The jallab marrakech
absolute vodka, fresh lime,fresh mint, jallab (date molasses and rose), lem-marrakech bitters topped with perrier citron
From beirut with passion
bacardi rum, malibu passion rum, fresh watermelon juice, passionfruit juice, lime mint, sugar syrup
1oz
A traditional Lebanese liquor distilled, made from grapes and flavoured with anise seeds
Harrisa caesar
absolute vodka, clamato juice, worcestershire sauce, harrisa, lime juice fresh basil with a sumac and za’atar rim
Beirut sangria
passion fruit juice, watermelon juice, st germain liquor, white wine, orange blossom, prosecco, fresh mint
Jamila
bombay sapphire , st germaine liquor, aperol, lime juice, lemongrass syrup, angustura syrup
The ruins negroni
campari, gin, sweet vermouth, sherry
Byblos
bombay sapphire, lillet, aperol, rose water, arak
Orange blossom twist
greygoose vodka, martini bianco, mist of orange blossom water
Ambrosia
malibu mango rum, malibu passion rum, fresh mango juice, fresh passion fruit juice
Phoenician
absolute vodka, pomegranate molasses, pineapple juice, pomegranate raspberry juice topped with sparkling wine
Bottled
heineken, stella artois, kronenberg, mill street organic, stella light, steamwhistle pilsner, moroccan brown ale
Freshly squeezed juices
mint limeade, passion fruit, watermelon lemonade, lemon orange blossom, pomegranate raspberry, mango. [please ask your server for fresh juice of the day]
Jallab lemonade
date molasses and rose with lemon, soda, pine nuts and raisins
Evian / San pellegrino
Soft drinks
coca cola, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite, ice tea
Glass bottle
coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale
Juices
apple, orange, cranberry
Teas
moroccan mint, arabian night green herbal: egyptian chamomile, hibiscus, ginger cinnamon, yansoon (anise)
Habibi
bacardi rum, cassis, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, pomegranate molasses topped with perrier citron
Kumquat
bacardi rum, kumquats, habenero lime syrup, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, rhubarb bitters topped with perrier citron
The jallab marrakech
absolute vodka, fresh lime,fresh mint, jallab (date molasses and rose), lem-marrakech bitters topped with perrier citron
From beirut with passion
bacardi rum, malibu passion rum, fresh watermelon juice, passionfruit juice, lime mint, sugar syrup
1oz
A traditional Lebanese liquor distilled, made from grapes and flavoured with anise seeds
Harrisa caesar
absolute vodka, clamato juice, worcestershire sauce, harrisa, lime juice fresh basil with a sumac and za’atar rim
Beirut sangria
passion fruit juice, watermelon juice, st germain liquor, white wine, orange blossom, prosecco, fresh mint
The ruins negroni
campari, gin, sweet vermouth, sherry
Byblos
bombay sapphire, lillet, aperol, rose water, arak
Yalla Yalla
wild turkey bourbon, whiskey barrel bitters, egg white, lemon, homemade clove syrup, orange blossom water
Arabian Chiquita
trumba tequila, lemon grass syrup, fresh green grapes, basil, lemon, green chartreuse , ginger beer
Tazaj
cucumber, trumba tequila, lemon, habinero lime, jalapeño, coriander
Orange blossom twist
greygoose vodka, martini bianco, mist of orange blossom water
Ambrosia
malibu mango rum, malibu passion rum, fresh mango juice, fresh passion fruit juice
Phoenician
absolute vodka, pomegranate molasses, pineapple juice, pomegranate raspberry juice topped with sparkling wine
Khawi
appleton rum,green chartreuse, campari,port, orange blossom mist
Bottled
heineken, stella artois, kronenberg, mill street organic, stella light
Draught
16oz please ask your server for selection
Freshly squeezed juices
mint limeade, passion fruit, watermelon lemonade, lemon orange blossom, pomegranate raspberry, mango. [please ask your server for fresh juice of the day]
Jallab lemonade
date molasses and rose with lemon, soda, pine nuts and raisins
Evian / san pellegrino
Soft drinks
coca cola, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite, ice tea
Glass bottle
coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale
Juices
apple, orange, cranberry
Teas
moroccan mint, arabian night green herbal : egyptian chamomile, hibiscus, ginger cinnamon, yansoon (anise)
Habibi
bacardi rum, cassis, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, pomegranate molasses topped with perrier citron
Kumquat
bacardi rum, kumquats, habenero lime syrup, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, rhubarb bitters topped with perrier citron
The jallab marrakech
absolute vodka, fresh lime,fresh mint, jallab (date molasses and rose), lem-marrakech bitters topped with perrier citron
From beirut with passion
bacardi rum, malibu passion rum, fresh watermelon juice, passionfruit juice, lime mint, sugar syrup
The Arak
1oz a traditional Lebanese liquor distilled, made from grapes and flavoured with anise seeds
Harrisa caesar
absolute vodka, clamato juice, worcestershire sauce, harrisa, lime juice fresh basil with a sumac and za’atar rim
Beirut sangria
passion fruit juice, watermelon juice, st germain liquor, white wine, orange blossom, prosecco, fresh mint
Jamila
bombay sapphire , st germaine liquor, aperol, lime juice, lemongrass syrup, angustura syrup
The ruins negroni
campari, gin, sweet vermouth, sherry
Byblos
bombay sapphire, lillet, aperol, rose water, arak
Orange blossom twist
greygoose vodka, martini bianco, mist of orange blossom water
Ambrosia
malibu mango rum, malibu passion rum, fresh mango juice, fresh passion fruit juice
Phoenician
absolute vodka, pomegranate molasses, pineapple juice, pomegranate raspberry juice topped with sparkling wine
Bottled
heineken, stella artois, kronenberg, mill street organic, stella light, steamwhistle pilsner, moroccan brown ale
Freshly squeezed juices
mint limeade, passion fruit, watermelon lemonade, lemon orange blossom, pomegranate raspberry, mango. [please ask your server for fresh juice of the day]
Jallab lemonade
date molasses and rose with lemon, soda, pine nuts and raisins
Evian / san pellegrino
Soft drinks
coca cola, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite, ice tea
Glass bottle
coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale
Juices
apple, orange, cranberry
Teas
moroccan mint, arabian night green herbal: egyptian chamomile, hibiscus, ginger cinnamon, yansoon (anise)
Habibi
bacardi rum, cassis, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, pomegranate molasses topped with perrier citron
Kumquat
bacardi rum, kumquats, habenero lime syrup, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, rhubarb bitters topped with perrier citron
The jallab marrakech
absolute vodka, fresh lime,fresh mint, jallab (date molasses and rose), lem-marrakech bitters topped with perrier citron
From beirut with passion
bacardi rum, malibu passion rum, fresh watermelon juice, passionfruit juice, lime mint, sugar syrup
The Arak
1oz a traditional Lebanese liquor distilled, made from grapes and flavoured with anise seeds
Harrisa caesar
absolute vodka, clamato juice, worcestershire sauce, harrisa, lime juice fresh basil with a sumac and za’atar rim
Beirut sangria
passion fruit juice, watermelon juice, st germain liquor, white wine, orange blossom, prosecco, fresh mint
The ruins negroni
campari, gin, sweet vermouth, sherry
Byblos
bombay sapphire, lillet, aperol, rose water, arak
Yalla Yalla
wild turkey bourbon, whiskey barrel bitters, egg white, lemon, homemade clove syrup, orange blossom water
Arabian Chiquita
trumba tequila, lemon grass syrup, fresh green grapes, basil, lemon, green chartreuse , ginger beer
Tazaj
cucumber, trumba tequila, lemon, habinero lime, jalapeño, coriander
Orange blossom twist
greygoose vodka, martini bianco, mist of orange blossom water
Ambrosia
malibu mango rum, malibu passion rum, fresh mango juice, fresh passion fruit juice
Phoenician
absolute vodka, pomegranate molasses, pineapple juice, pomegranate raspberry juice topped with sparkling wine
Khawi
appleton rum,green chartreuse, campari,port, orange blossom mist
Bottled
heineken, stella artois, kronenberg, mill street organic, stella light
Draught
16oz please ask your server for selection
Freshly squeezed juices
mint limeade, passion fruit, watermelon lemonade, lemon orange blossom, pomegranate raspberry, mango. [please ask your server for fresh juice of the day]
Jallab lemonade
date molasses and rose with lemon, soda, pine nuts and raisins
Evian / san pellegrino
Soft drinks
coca cola, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite, ice tea
Glass bottle
coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale
Juices
apple, orange, cranberry
Teas
moroccan mint, arabian night green herbal : egyptian chamomile, hibiscus, ginger cinnamon, yansoon (anise)
3.95
Hümmus
chickpea purée, lebanese tahini sauce, fresh lemon juice & a touch of garlic
Babaganüj
puréed bbq eggplant mixed with lebanese tahini, garlic and fresh lemon juice
Tabülè
hand chopped parsley salad with whole wheat bulgur, tomatoes, onions and a hint of mint tossed in a light lemon & olive oil dressing
Labni
homemade lebanese yogurt cheese mixed with garlic & topped off with za’atar (lebanese spices
Akaawi cheese
seared with nigelli seeds topped with tomato concasse and finished with za’atar and extra virgin olive oil drizzle
House salad
lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, fresh mint & parsley tossed in a lemon garlic dressing
Falafel salad
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & cucumber topped off with gluten free falafel and tahini
Fattüsh salad
tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint, onions, parsley and toasted whole wheat pita, lightly dressed with lemon, garlic, sumac and olive oil
Hallüm salad
baby arugula, onions & seared hallüm cheese tossed together in a pomegranate dressing
Basturma with labni
seasoned cured beef known as a ‘middle eastern prosciutto’ labni, arugula, olive oil drizzle and za’atar
Homemade lentil soup
puréed red lentils with no cream or butter
Fried eggplant
slices of eggplant fried and topped with a lemon garlic dressing
Garlic tomatoes
sautéed tomatoes seasoned with garlic and coriander, in a tomato sauce
Cauliflower
flash fried cauliflower finished with a touch of tahini
Kübbè
a whole wheat cracked wheat shell stuffed with ground meat, onions and pine nuts, served with a garlic yogurt sauce
Falafel [gluten free]
vegetarian patties consisting of crushed chick peas, split fava, parsley, garlic, onions and spices served with tahini
Warak enab
vegetarian home-made grape leaves, stuffed with rice, tomatoes, garlic, lemon and spices
Chicken livers
chicken liver sautéed with a hint of lemon
Müjaddara [gluten free]
rice and brown lentil with onions topped off with concasse
Garlic shrimp
sautéed shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce, a little spicy
Ma’anek
lebanese spicy sausage ground beef with middle eastern spices and pine nuts
Eggplant
drizzled with tahini on a bed of müjaddara and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
Vegetable
two skewers of marinated vegetables served with müjaddara
Falafel entrée
gluten free falafel balls served with müjaddara and vegetables
all mains are served with chefs vegetables and rice topped with onions
substitute müjaddara [gluten free] add 2.50 vegetables only add 2.00
Kefta
two juicy skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef with onions, parsley, garlic and spices
Tawük
two juicy skewers of mennonite farm raised marinated chicken breast
lamb
two skewers of fresh ontario lamb dry aged in house
Kefta banadura
two juicy skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef in a tomato garlic sauce
Beef
two skewers of tender beef filets
Chicken breast
marinated with middle eastern spices
Lamb chops
four pieces cut from ontario lamb rack, dry aged in house
Catch of the day
fresh whole fish, pan fried & topped with a fresh lemon garlic dressing
Grilled shrimp
charcoal-broiled shrimp marinated in middle eastern spices
Garlic shrimp entrée
sautéed shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce, a little spicy
Fresh red snapper
fresh fillet baked with herbs and olive oil
Grilled fresh salmon kebabs
fresh atlantic salmon grilled with lemon, garlic and spices
white or whole wheat pita bread available
Falafel in a pita
falafel, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
Eggplant in a pita
eggplant, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
Kübbè in a pita
a whole wheat cracked wheat stuffed with ground meat, onions and pine nuts, with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & yogurt garlic sauce
Chicken in a pita
grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
lamb in a pita
fresh ontario lamb charcoal broiled with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions
Kefta in a pita
ground lamb and beef with parsley, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onion, garlic and red onion
Beef in a pita
beef charcoal broiled with romaine lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions
Homemade sorbet & gelato
Sorbet: mango, blood orange, lemon orange blossom, pomegranate Gelato: pistachio, burnt honey, chocolate, vanilla halva
Baklava
bite size baklava with pistachio and cashews
Mühalabiya
lebanese custard topped off with pistachios and rose water syrup
Künafa ashta
angel hair filo layered with custard and topped off with rose water syrup
Rice pudding
with raisins and a hint of orange blossom
Juices
mango, guava
Soft drinks
coca cola, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite, ice tea
Lemon nana
lemonade with mint
$3.95
Hümmus
chickpea purée, lebanese tahini sauce, fresh lemon juice & a touch of garlic
Babaganüj
puréed bbq eggplant mixed with lebanese tahini, garlic and fresh lemon juice
Tabülè
hand chopped parsley salad with whole wheat bulgur, tomatoes, onions and a hint of mint tossed in a light lemon & olive oil dressing
Labni
homemade lebanese yogurt cheese mixed with garlic & topped off with za’atar (lebanese spices)
Akaawi cheese
seared with nigelli seeds topped with tomato concasse and finished with za’atar and extra virgin olive oil drizzle
House salad
lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, fresh mint & parsley tossed in a lemon garlic dressing
Falafel salad
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions & cucumber topped off with gluten free falafel and tahini
Fattüsh salad
tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint, onions, parsley and toasted whole wheat pita, lightly dressed with lemon, garlic, sumac and olive oil
Hallüm salad
baby arugula, onions & seared hallüm cheese tossed together in a pomegranate dressing
Basturma with labni
seasoned cured beef known as a ‘middle eastern prosciutto’ labni, arugula, olive oil drizzle and za’atar
Homemade lentil soup
puréed red lentils with no cream or butter
Fried eggplant
slices of eggplant fried and topped with a lemon garlic dressing
Garlic tomatoes
sautéed tomatoes seasoned with garlic and coriander, in a tomato sauce
Cauliflower
flash fried cauliflower finished with a touch of tahini
Kübbè
a whole wheat cracked wheat shell stuffed with ground meat, onions and pine nuts, served with a garlic yogurt sauce
Falafel [gluten free]
vegetarian patties consisting of crushed chick peas, split fava, parsley, garlic, onions and spices served with tahini
Warak enab
vegetarian home-made grape leaves, stuffed with rice, tomatoes, garlic, lemon and spices
Chicken livers
chicken liver sautéed with a hint of lemon
Müjaddara [gluten free]
rice and brown lentil with onions topped off with concasse
Garlic shrimp
sautéed shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce, a little spicy
Ma’anek
lebanese spicy sausage ground beef with middle eastern spices and pine nuts
Eggplant
drizzled with tahini on a bed of müjaddara and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds
Vegetable
two skewers of marinated vegetables served with müjaddara
Falafel entrée
gluten free falafel balls served with müjaddara and vegetables
all mains are served with chefs vegetables and rice topped with onions
substitute müjaddara [gluten free] add 2.50 vegetables only add 2.00
Kefta
two juicy skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef with onions, parsley, garlic and spices
Tawük
two juicy skewers of mennonite farm raised marinated chicken breast
Lamb
two skewers of fresh ontario lamb dry aged in house
Kefta banadura
two juicy skewers of ground mixed lamb and beef in a tomato garlic sauce
Beef
two skewers of tender beef filets
Chicken breast
marinated with middle eastern spices
Lamb chops
four pieces cut from ontario lamb rack, dry aged in house
Catch of the day
fresh whole fish, pan fried & topped with a fresh lemon garlic dressing
Grilled shrimp
charcoal-broiled shrimp marinated in middle eastern spices
Garlic shrimp entrée
sautéed shrimp in a tomato garlic sauce, a little spicy
Fresh red snapper
fresh fillet baked with herbs and olive oil
Grilled fresh salmon kebabs
fresh atlantic salmon grilled with lemon, garlic and spices
white or whole wheat pita bread available
Falafel in a pita
falafel, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
Eggplant in a pita
eggplant, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
Kübbè in a pita
a whole wheat cracked wheat stuffed with ground meat, onions and pine nuts, with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers & yogurt garlic sauce
Chicken in a pita
grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & onion topped with tahini
lamb in a pita
fresh ontario lamb charcoal broiled with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions
Kefta in a pita
ground lamb and beef with parsley, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onion, garlic and red onion
Beef in a pita
beef charcoal broiled with romaine lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions
Homemade sorbet & gelato
Sorbet: mango, blood orange, lemon orange blossom, pomegranate Gelato: pistachio, burnt honey, chocolate, vanilla halva
Baklava
bite size baklava with pistachio and cashews
Mühalabiya
lebanese custard topped off with pistachios and rose water syrup
Künafa ashta
angel hair filo layered with custard and topped off with rose water syrup
Rice pudding
with raisins and a hint of orange blossom
Juices
mango, guava
Soft drinks
coca cola, diet coke, ginger ale, sprite, ice tea
Lemon nana
lemonade with mint
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Always good. Always friendly
Really enjoyed Tabule--I'm surprised by all the negative reviews here. The kefta was as well-spiced and delicious as any I've had--and I love a Mediterranean restaurant. The Lebanese-style rice was good. My husband really enjoyed his chicken, and our friend her shrimp. The vegetables were well grilled so as not to be soft and soggy. The falafel was not the most flavorful I've had but add some hummus and tahini and who notices anyway? Plus they fit us in on a Saturday night, the staff was attentive, the food came out pretty quickly for how full the place was... Overall, quite pleased with the experience. Are you over-paying when they charge $15 for chicken, rice and veg? Sure. But it's not in a cheap area, for one. Try to find equivocal prices outside fast food around there. For two, you're paying for the nice atmosphere, the good service, the fact you're getting a meal prepped for you. Overall, quite pleased with this experience.
My friends and I have been to Tabule on several occasions and have always enjoyed the food. It is our go to special occasion spot.
Terrible. The only people who would rate this restaurant highly are those who have no appreciation for Middle Eastern foods and have never tried it before. Only Middle Eastern food virgins would like this place. Included in this group is the owner and staff of this restaurant. They were clearly not from the Middle East. Nice marketing ploy though: charging fine dining prices for bland soggy oily Falafel and chicken kabab which was like any chicken breast anywhere in Toronto. NOT AUTHENTIC OR DELICIOUS
Appetizers of Falafels and Roasted eggplant were very good. Mains, kabobs of Ontario lamb and beef were somewhat overdone and uninteresting. The service was friendly but somewhat slow and needed a reminder of forgotten item, Altogether a rather average and uninspired dining experience.
I had patronized this establishment a few times previously for lunch, and had enjoyed attentive and warm service and reasonable portions and prices. On this visit, I was disappointed with the value of the dinner menu as well as the conduct of the waiting staff. Post-renovation, the atmosphere retains its original charm, but our server for the evening seemed a bit aggressive in prodding us to order additional items. She forgot about one of our drink orders, and our water glasses remained unreplenished for the last hour or so of our stay. Whilst Tabule offers a nice business lunch menu, its dinner selection is somewhat slim, comprised mostly of appetizers, and is inflated in price. Our entree plates were rice-heavy and light-handed on the kebab and grilled vegetable portions. Food-wise, the rice was well seasoned, the meat tender, but the vegetables a touch over-charred for my liking. Though I would consider returning, it would not likely be for dinner. There is better value to be found at other Middle Eastern restaurants in the city.
... or for those who do not know any better. I decided to celebrate the first day of Ramadan by visiting this place and had made a reservation a day earlier for 8pm. We arrived on time and waited 20 minutes to be seated in the midst of unending chaos. It took forever for the waiter to come and take our orders. He was completely unaware that it was Ramadan. No one at this establishment seemed to care; none of them appeared Middle-Eastern. The menu lacked variety and was so uninspired where main courses were concerned, the selection wouldn't have been different at any grill. The appetizers were a bit better although the kibbe was cased in what seemed more like falafel mix than cracked wheat. Vegetarians had only one main dish they could have (a vegetarian skewer, not very Middle Eastern). The food was bland and did not remind me of the Middle-East at all. It was also terribly over-priced. No self-respecting Syrian would eat at this restaurant.
this is my favourite restaurant, the food is delicious, the atmosphere is great as well as the service, great experience,
Wonderful, reasonably priced food, serviced by friendly, attentive and professional staff. It is great place!
Great food, great decor, WONDERFUL staff! A must-dine establishment in Toronto!
What a fun evening that was. We found out about this restaurant from Joanne Kates' review in the Globe and Mail. The food was great the service was awsome. We ate everything on the menu. Their appetizers are extensive and delicious. Bring fried with you so that you can try several dishes!!! Try their rosewater martini!!
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