East Tea Can

I had an incredible experience at this Middle Eastern restaurant. The ambiance was warm and inviting, making us feel right at home. The food exceeded all expectations, especially the muhammara, barbecue, and tabbouleh. The staff was exceptionally friendly and always had a smile. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic and delightful dining experience!

We had a really nice brunch experience here. The environment is so cozy with great Middle East features. The Shakshuka was really delicious and the rice pudding with great palate of saffron and lemon is a must to try. Super friendly staff with very kind guests.

Loved it! We met friends here for dinner. The main dish was perfectly cooked, and the flavors were spot on. Our server was very friendly and provided great explanation about the dishes. Vibe is relaxed, interior is sleek, prices are reasonable (especially for the good portion sizes), and the service is warm and welcoming. Highly recommend this place!👍

Decor in this place has always blown me away. Its gorgeous and transports you back home. Service was wonderful, very friendly and helpful. We ordered the Family Mixed Grill (not pictured because we were too hungry), and the Mezze platter. Pretty good food, the dips were delicious and Moroccan tea was soo good. I could have drank the pot myself. It is a bit pricey for what you get but it was a great experience! Would recommend!

The food, the food is really good falafel is very tasty. The service is quick and easy didn’t need to wait for seating and was very kind and helpful. The atmosphere was really nice the plants hanging from the ceiling the colors are neutral and the bathrooms are nice there’s lots of seating and there are baby high chairs

The atmosphere, service, and food was amazing. My friends and I came here for dinner on a Saturday night with no reservations. It was busy and we waited about 15min until we got in. Our server was really friendly and gave us some recommendations as I requested and we were not disappointed. The food tasted delicious! I would definitely recommend and come back here. We tried the hummus, baba ganoush, and I got the chicken cordon bleu and Turkish coffee creme brulee. My friends tried other things and they all tasted so good, excited to try other things on the menu.

Friends and I tried East Tea Can for the first time and loved it! Beautiful decor (loved the sinks in the washroom too), fun vibe, great service and amazing food! We had the Cauliflower Hummus, Grilled Meat/Kebab/Skewer Platter, and Fattoush Salad. Service was quick (maybe too quick… our app came with our dinner!) however we didn’t feel rushed to leave. We ended with the Moroccan Mint Tea … so flaourful with the fresh mint. They are not licensed as they are a halal restaurant (is what we were told), which we’d did not know. A glass of wine with dinner would have been nice. This aside, we LOVED it and will definitely be back. Highly recommend. (

I recently visited *Eat Tea Can* and ordered the chicken bowl, which turned out to be a delightful experience. The bowl was a wonderful mix of different tastes and ingredients, all coming together perfectly. Each bite offered a variety of textures and flavors that kept it exciting throughout the meal. The atmosphere of the restaurant was relaxed and welcoming, making it a great place to enjoy a meal. The service was also commendable—attentive, friendly, and efficient. Overall, it was a satisfying meal, and I’d definitely recommend *Eat Tea Can* if you’re looking for a place with good food and a pleasant dining experience.

I found this place through social media. My friends and I decided to check this place out. We got an order of Family Mixed Grill Platter & Hummus Dips. We got to try a little bit of everything. Which was really well made and presented. I felt the service was a little slow and the waitress kept going to other tables and not attending ours. We requested water twice and we didn't get it until we were almost at the end of the food. I feel like if they focused on service a little more others would have a pleasant time and visit more.

Awesome vegetarian food! The dip platter was my personal favourite! It was also the crispiest falafel I've ever had. And the pita was incredibly fresh!! The service was decent overall, a little disorganized. But the ambiance was cute!!

My favorite dish was the roasted cauliflower. Flavourful and great with the bread...my only complaint would be that the bread seemed a little stale? In the past, it's been served hot and fresh. The grill platter was also pretty good. Service was quick but the place could have been cleaner. We wiped the chair and the napkin was black!!

Very good Mediterranean food. We have visited this restaurant on multiple occasions and always enjoyed our meal. Please note that this restaurant can get busy, and you might have to wait. However, it's worth the wait.

So freaking good. It's a big space and a lot of groups come here. I came for lunch on a weekend and they said they only serve from their brunch menu or you could order grilled items from main menu. I loved their babaghanoush - there was so much flavour. Definitely try their manakeesh and pita bread too. Anything that comes out of their oven is so yummy.

Just a few weeks ago I'd tried this place for the first time and said that it was the best middle eastern food I'd ever eaten...including the decade I spent living in that part of the world And then earlier today I repeat the order without a single change because of my obviously phenomenal recent experience... and what did I find this time? The quantities of everything I'd ordered were visibly smaller with the exception of the hummus and Baba Ghanoush ... ... and that's a crying shame to say the least

This place was really really nice. I enjoyed the decor a lot. They have a really nice patio area as well. Though it's on the pricey side, the portions were very generous. The meat was very tender and I really enjoyed there tahini and garlic sauces. Presentation was really nice. One thing that sets it apart from the many other middle eastern and Turkish restaurants in the gta that have similar food is the very cute tea sets.

Terrible service, average food and fast food ambiance. This place is a total miss. The servers do not smile & and are unfriendly. We had ordered tea, when it was delivered, the waitress placed it at the far end of the table and walked away without even looking at us. I had to get up and get it myself. Throughout our visit, we found unfriendly staff. I don't blame the servers, I blame the business owner who hasn't trained them. The food was just average. The look & feel is deceptive in online pictures... in actuality it looks like a fast food place. Please avoid.

3.5-4 We stopped in here for a quick lunch between errands on a Saturday. They thoroughly checked vaccine certificates and id. I ordered a salad with arugula, dates, pomegranate, etc. There were too many onions and way too much dressing. At first bite it was tasty but was way too sour for me. It actually hurt my teeth. Hubby loved it and polished it off. Hubby got the hummus with brisket on it. He liked it very much. It came with 2 hot fresh breads which were devoured. We payed for a third bread because it was so good.....but not gluten free. The best part was the orange apple cinnamon tea. The flavour and aroma were beautiful. The pot seemed like it was never ending but we didn't waste a single drop! We want to return with the fam to explore the menu more.

4.5/5! Went here recently for the first time for brunch and I really enjoyed the food! I ordered the Iraqi kebab (beef and lamb) with shoestring fries, and I was very satisfied with this. Only thing I didn't particular enjoy were the pickled veggies on the side of this dish which I found were a tad bit too salty. We ordered family style and shared most of what we ordered - I enjoyed everyone's dishes and everything tasted great! I'm definitely going to come back here another time to try their dinner menu. My favourites: - 3 dip hummus platter - the red pepper hummus was the best one! (It had a very nice kick) - Sausages (I forgot the exact name) - Moroccan tea - this was super refreshing! (We ordered with extra mint leaves) In terms of covid protocols, this places takes adequate measures. They check for proof of vaccinations along with your ID when you enter.

Amazing food and ambiance we went for dinner and definitely recommend the dip platter for first timers

Favourite item: dip platter - I honestly can't remember which 4 dips this comes with, but they were all divine. Each one tasted unique and the portions are very generous! Other items: Mixed grill platter - the meats were tender and sauces paired well. You get to try a lot of different things and it's definitely more than enough for a party of 3. Cheese and Herbs Manakeesh: I love cheese and I love flatbread (perfectly thin and holds its shape) so this dish hit the spot. It's tastes exactly how you would expect. Overall, this restaurant feels and tastes authentic. The decor and service is amazing, so prepare to enjoy both the experience and food here!

(4.5/5) FOOD | Got some take out from this local Middle Eastern joint. It was really busy when we went and even takeout took around 20-25 minutes to prepare. I wasn't feeling too hungry so I got the 3 cheese & herbs manakeesh ($6.50). On the menu it looks like a flatbread but it came out more pizza-like? Regardless, it was so flavourful, and I loved the cheese blend. It actually was pretty filling because of the heaviness of the cheese. AMBIANCE | The interior of this restaurant is so nice. It is decorated very authentically, with a large open oven for the pitas. The patio is also roomy and nicely decorated, and I would definitely come back to do dine-in. SERVICE | A bit on the slow side (especially for take out), but it may be because we came at rush hour. VERDICT | So many vegetarian options ... Can't wait to come back and try other menu items!

Went yesterday with a friend that came from Dubai that was excited to try the place we were 4 went at 7:30 on a weekday the place was half empty but the attendant at the door literally told us that if we don't have reservations it's not possible to dine in ! I said we can wait there was no line up no one else waiting but she said you could wait for an 1/2 hour 45 min or more, we waited for 15 min kept checking with her people left tables were empty but she insisted that she has lots of reservations and best for us is to leave ! Advice for owners if you don't accept walk ins you should advertise that so people don't get disappointed thanks but never again you lost a customer

Very nice restaurant: Lively and prompt. The Service was excellent, very timely and food tasty. Their meat platter was good but sans Spice and nice.The dip and the Mohamara were excellent! A very nice experience for all ages and occasions.

Went for lunch and price is reasonable Big portion sizes. Tried some chips and rolls. Tatse really good Skewers are really good as well. Bread, meat, rice, sauces... everything goes really well. I really like the garlic dipping sauce (heard this was made in-house) Bread was also really good Chai Karak is a must try. Delicious tea. Get the pot not the mug. Plenty of free parking arouns the restaurant Staff is really friendly and fast as well Highly recommended!!

We've ordered via Uber Eats from East Tea Can now a couple of times and have really enjoyed the food. We chose the platter for two each time, which comes with a generous helping of veggie and meat options along with hummus, tabbouleh, pickles, rice, samoon bread, and other delicious goodies. The food has been nicely packed and we love the variety of items which are included. We've also tried both of their dessert dishes - the rose custard and also the cheese filled fries noodles (both are amazing). Our new go to spot for middle eastern food! Hopefully someday we will visit in person too.

It's become my new tradition every time I'm in Toronto to drive the 30-60 minutes just to dine here. It's one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in Canada, possibly North America. A true gem that takes Levantine cuisine seriously without trying to make it stuffy or into something overly elevated. The brunch is my favourite. The decor and patio setting is yet another draw.

This is one of my top choices for middle eastern food. Not only does it have great food but it also has a great ambience. The hummus with meat was my favourite. If you guys don't mind beef then for sure order this. The jerk beef on top of the hummus was juicy and tender. I got the family grill platter. My, my, my, that plate was BIG. It was enough to feed 5 people easily. From the grill platter, the beef kabab was my favourite. Try it with tahini sauce and you can thank me later. Service, ambience and food were all great.

Decided to finally check this place out for Dinner. The apps were absolutely delicious. The hummus with beef, the variety of different dips and the fresh bread to accompany. On to the main course. I wasnt that pleased with my meat. It was alright.

Tried the Iraqi Kebab ($19.50) and placed the order via Skip the Dishes for pick up. We waited outside until the order was ready. The dish comes with two skewers of kebab, lots of rice, two types of salad, tahini and naan. I am a huge fan of their fresh naan, so I was a little disappointed that due to Covid, they pre-bake their naans (no worries, I understand). The kebab was very well done and nicely spiced. The rice were a little oily and were made with vermicelli. Overall the food was good. Taking a star off because it is on the pricey side. Almost $20 for a plate is a lot given most of it is rice and bread. Great for dinner option. They also have beautiful interior and a cozy patio. I will be back after lockdown.

The food is delicious here - really just as delicious as it looks! I ordered the East Tea Can Signature Chicken Skewer($22). My friend ordered the Falafel plate. We both had Turkish coffee($3.5) to end the night off! This place is slightly more expensive than other Middle Eastern Restaurant I've been too but I say it was worth it! Pros - The place is so cute and absolutely stunning! - Beautiful decor on their walls and the atmosphere gave out a very authentic homey vibe - Chicken was delicious. Very juicy and tender. - The rice had a different spin to it . Special herbs were added to it giving it a more unique taste - The complimentary bread was the best I've ever had- so light, warm and fluffy - Servers were really friendly Cons - The cups/ seats weren't the cleanest and the complimentary water tasted a bit funky and smelled weird - Cushion on the seats were a bit high and both my friend and I felt uncomfortable - Service was slightly slow- it was hard to locate our server at times Overall, the experience was still fab . Despite the cons, I'd still definitely return !!

The patio looked appealing with turquoise painted poles and see-through white curtains as decor. There are also more seating area in the parking lot (reserved for their customers) and indoor since it's phase 3. They were already busy before noon when we showed up so we opted for an inside table with very cold a/c. Side note. The washroom is clean but it was frozen. Really? Why turn up the a/c like that. I felt I was in a freezer trying to pee. Somehow, they didn't offer complimentary water. We saw some tables with 1.5 L of bottled water. It has been our second experience like this in a restaurant- weird that they can't even offer free water. The chairs are not well matched to the tables so one feels awkwardly sitting on them. The big oven where they make their fresh bread can be seen near the entrance. We ordered the mix grill platter for $32. It came with three different types of meat, rice, salad and bread. The meat was mostly juicy and flavourful, even though we used a lot of garlic sauce. The bread was chewy and hot. However not the ones beside the meat. The puny salad was a disappointment. Really? Portion size is definitely for a kid, not for 2 adults to share. For that price, I would have expected a bigger salad. My tummy was definitely full and satisfied with the meal. However I would only go back for special occasions. The restaurant's menu is in the pricier side.

Nicely decorated specious interior, good service, great menu and delicious food! My colleague suggested this place and we decided to give it a shot, and we are glad we did. We had their Signature Chicken Skewer and Signature Beef Skewer, both with fries. The skewers were nice, we liked the chicken better, the beef was a bit chewy. The fries were really good. Looks like the menu has many interesting items. We'll put this place in our shortlist to try out the other items too.

Yayyyy for patio season! Made it back to one of my favourite middle eastern places after a while. Got their famous Saffroni Chicken Skewer grill and it was just as flavourful and delicious as I remember it pre pandemic lol! Also got their pretty and creamyyy dip platter consisting of the following: * Classic hummus * Bummus * Roasted Red Pepper Hummus * Baba Ghanoush Each dip had unique flavours and something for everyone! My favourite was the roasted red pepper hummus. We also got the ground beef manakeesh which was sooo good and the mixed platter for 2 and mannnn we had a FEAST The mixed platter for 2 consists of: * 1 Iraqi kabab * 1 kufta * 1 chicken kabab * 1 chicken tawook I can't even pick a favourite I literally just mixed and matched pieces of each kabab with the rice and tahini sauce! Ended off with the apple, mint and ginger lemonade and pomegranate lemonade, super sweet and refreshing. Overall we were super full and satisfied with our Mediterranean feast with lots of leftovers to take home with us. Even though we made a reservation it was definitely super busy and there was a bit of wait, we really didn't mind though and the staff were super sweet and apologetic about it. Check them out y'all!

I'm a fan! Situated at Winston Churchill / Dundas is East Tea Can. You won't miss the blue door when arriving. This Middle Eastern restaurant is really authentic, and the interior is absolutely amazing. They have plenty of seats, it's a perfect spot for a group lunch. I came on a Friday for lunch and was seated right away, the atmosphere was bustling with conversation and smelling of great food. The menu is pretty expensive so we had a hard time deciding what to order. We decided to split a few dishes - cheese manekeesh, dip platter, and Iraqi kebab - this was more than enough for 2 people - however with 3 people I might suggest a bit more protein dishes. The food arrived quite promptly, service was good too. The menu was a bit on the pricier side, but I'd definitely come back!

Really good flavors and service is good. Appetizers - Fried cauliflower : This was really tasty but less in quantity , we saw the picture in the menu and it's a little deceptive. No complaints on the taste though. Loved the sauce. Batata Harra - Tangy flavors and good for a side. Hummus with chicken : chicken seemed crispy and added to the flavor of the hummus and with their fresh breads this was a fantastic combination. Main course- Falafel bowl : huge portion. I personally loved the falafel. Served with 4 falafel ,rice,hummus ,salad this bowl is totally worth it and must try! Chicken kabab : we got this with salad and you can choose rice or fries as well. Chicken tagine : it's chicken curry with carrots, olives and served with rice. Less of the gravy and more chicken but good taste. Dessert - Rice Pudding : a mixed experience here. Served with orange and I suppose they do add the orange zest to it - this was something I did not quiet enjoy and may not be for my taste. Note - They do not take reservations on weekends and given there is just patio seating there can be a bit of a wait time but we arrived around 1pm and got a decent spot. Overall this is a must try and highly recommended.

So torn between 3/3.5 stars.Ok its a 3.5! So the food is average but the experience is nice how do i put that right?Will try hard-to incorporate that in writing. I have been wanting to review this place for the longest time never really go on to writing one.So I went there when this place was fairly new and everyone was raving about it.So when you walk in the decor and ambiance is just so beautiful and inviting they have managed to strike the perfect balance with incorporating east and west with a little pita oven placed in the restaurant. So not deviating from the pita oven the highlight of the meal here was it's fresh piping hot pitas and declious hummus.Rest of the food was just ok. Starting with the mankeesh which was pretty standard-the kabob entree was dry and lacked flavor definitely very average.I also tried a drink on the menu-pic is on yelp, it was pretty good but pricey. Overall verdict:-Decent food, pretty ambience, service is good but takes forever for the food to come come-the pita and hummus though did come out early.Smaller portions a tad bit pricey.Lots of parking outside.

Came for company dinner, so happy to see halal places that have great atmosphere without alcohol being served. Visiting from CA, so was pleasantly surprised. The food was on point, even though probably more fun family style so you can try all the yumminess! Mint lemon drink absolutely go for it! Also they helped me charge my phone, so thank you for your kindness host lady with glasses! :) jazak Allah Khair

I enjoyed my dinner here. I kept it simple and had the Baba Ghanoush appetizer, which came with some nice freshly made bread. I then had the Iraqi Kebab Plate with a salad, and finished it off with the Um Ali. Everything was tasty though I should have chosen the rice pudding for dessert since the Um Ali was rather a lot.

FOOD: We had come here on a Tuesday afternoon at around 12:00 pm for lunch. We had settled on a few dishes to share, which included the Dip Platter ($12.00), 6 Falafels ($5.00), East Tea Can Signature Chicken Skewer With Fries ($22.00), and Saffron Rice ($3.25). We had decided on the Dip Platter after seeing it on someone else's table when we had first walked-in. We were surprised to see that there were four different dips included; Hummus, Bummus, Dummus, and Mutabbal. Each of the dips were placed in glasses, which were then placed onto a wooden board (we really loved how amazing it all looked). We were also given three large pita breads to use for dipping, which was phenomenal, tasting as though it had just come-out of the oven. The dips were all delicious, with each of them boasting the perfect amount of flavour, and just divine for dipping, such a wonderful combination! Another appetizer that we had decided on was the Falafel, which came with a total of six, each of them perfectly-shaped, with them all being crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside. These were the best falafels that I had ever tasted; they also came to the table hot (temperature-wise), and tasted fresh, just the way I like them! I loved how the falafels had a small container of dipping sauce, which was perfect as they were tiny enough to dip. Such delicious falafels, very tasty, and absolutely yummy! In terms of the East Tea Can Signature Chicken Skewer, we were blown-away at how it was presented to us; on a large metal stick, hanging-over a plate, which included the fries that we had ordered as our side. There were quite a few large pieces of chicken on each skewer, and the chicken had a nice spice to it, although we did find it to be a bit dry, but, adding the dips to them made them taste much better. The fries were also very nicely-done, all of them crispy and hot (temperature-wise). Also, they were quite large, and filled-us up quick! The last item that we had ordered was a side-order of Saffron Rice, which came with pine nuts garnished on the top. We did find that this rice was also a tad dry however, the dips helped to make it taste better. I loved the addition of the pine nuts, it was a delectable combination, which gave the saffron an exquisite taste. Overall, the food far surpassed our expectations; it was quite delicious, fresh, and appetizing to look at, and taste! Although we did find the prices to be a tad high, it was worth the wonderful food that we had consumed! ATMOSPHERE: When we had first entered this restaurant, we noticed how large and spacious it was, with many pieces of décor on the walls, such as paintings, bicycles, and funky light-fixtures which made the place glow with delight. Although we weren't able to read the posters on the walls, they were colourful and pleasing to the eye, making our stay enjoyable. The tables were a large enough size, and the chairs were comfortable enough during our time. We also noticed that they had a large patio that was partially-covered, which did look tempting on a nice day. It wasn't too crowded when we had gone however, about half of the restaurant was full, with little noise amongst all of the diners. We also loved the door upon entering the restaurant, such a funky colour and exquisite design! SERVICE: Upon entering, we were brought to a table near the front by a kind hostess, who then handed us our menus, and allowed us enough time to order. We then were approached by our server, who asked if we were ready to order. Both the hostess and server came over to ask how we were doing during our meal, making us feel comfortable and welcome. The hostess even played with my toddler son, which made him laugh, and made me smile to see. We loved how accommodating and kind all of the workers were at this restaurant! COST: 1 Dip Platter ($12.00) + 6 Falafels ($5.00) + 1 East Tea Can Signature Chicken Skewer With Fries ($22.00) + 1 Saffron Rice ($3.25): $42.25 + Tax = $47.74 WOULD YOU RETURN? Without a doubt! This restaurant definitely knows how to satisfy customers; from deliciously-made food, to an inviting atmosphere, along with friendly staff. Such a great place to dine for any occasion!

Food is great, ambience is great - taste the Kunefah, you wont regret it! I visited with colleagues for a 5th anniversary and everyone enjoyed teh food very much! We ordered the family platter which fed 6 people and we had leftovers! The Moroccan tea and Black cardomom tea was refreshing and authentic. My only complaint was no serving utensils but we dug in with our hands and enjoyed anyway!

Great little restaurant with lots of good offering. Loved the oven baked fresh bread and shawarma skewers as well as the baba ganouj appetizer. Extremely succulent and juicy chicken skewers along with the beef marinade shawarma. Loved the tea and baklawa as well! Awesome service

I came here with a group of 12 people for an early dinner this past weekend on a Sunday evening for an early dinner around 5pm. Originally we wanted to come at 7:30pm but they told us they were closed from 7- 8:30 for Ramadan, which was understandable. After 8:30pm they only offered the buffet option which was $40/adult. Since we wanted to have a variety of dishes, we went with a 5:30pm reservation. I really wanted to like this place, but the terrible service here really frustrated me, hence the lower review. As soon as you walk in, you see the amazing decor and atmosphere, but that all wears off immediately when you are seated and see the service here. Our waiter came to our table, said his name was Ahmed, but you can call me "Jay" , was friendly but brushed off our repeated requests for drinks and bread. When it finally came time to take out drink orders, he reluctantly took them, but then didn't serve them until halfway through our meal, as if he forgot them. Whenever we politely asked for more of the house bread to have along with our hummus and Baba Ghanoush, he said he would bring some, but the bread never came. One of our 4 fries was cold, I asked him to bring a hot one, to replace, but it took over 20min to bring a new one. He continually forgot our orders, every time I asked for something simple like water or extra napkins, he always said "I got you", but then never came. He definitely didn't didn't "have us" Just in terms of service with such a large group,I truly think another waiter should have been assisting him. That would've helped our experience immensely. The most frustrating part about this this terrible service experience was that the restaurant wasn't even busy. There were only about 2 other parties besides us in the entire restaurant. We ordered: Tabuleh - so much lemon, you could hardly taste anything else Kale Tabuleh - pretty tasty, too much lemon, but a nice twist on the original parsley based one. Baba Ghanoush - tasty and fresh Fattoush salad - pretty ok, nothing special though Hummus - Good, nothing great Falafel - Hot and crispy without being too dry on the inside, the garlic sauce accompanied with it, was rally good too! It was very flavourful without being too overpowering. Chicken Wings - pretty tasty actually, they had a really great flavour and were very moist. Family Mixed Grill (4 Iraqi Kabab skewers, 2 Tikka skewers and 3 Shish Tawook skewers served with grilled vegetables, pickles, Hummus, fries, rice and salad) - All the meat items were delicious! It was actually a very good variety platter that a lot of us could share. Lemon Mint Juice - quite a few of us ordered this drink, and it was absolutely lovely! It was so light and refreshing without being too sour or sweet. I would highly recommend trying it. The only drawback here was that the drinks were served well into our main meal. We were about halfway done our dinner by the time the drinks arrived which was really disappointing. East Tea Can Signature Dried Lime - A couple of us wanted to try the tea before our meal, ( since we're Indian, and it was around 5:30pm, that is normally tea time for us) Our waiter insisted that we should have our tea after the meal to help with digestion, so in the end we listened to him and had it as a post dinner tea. Overall, the consensus here, is that the food tasted great, but the service was sooooo poor I might refrain from coming back here again. Its disappointing because I was really excited for this place but it ended up being a bittersweet experience.

Wonderful menu - mix of middle eastern cuisines. Had the spicy hummus with grilled halloumi which was divine; spicy balanced with the salt from the halloumi. Pairs really well with their fresh bread. Also got the chicken with creamy tomato sauce and rice as well as a freekah. First time trying the freekah - not disappointed, very different, comforting and a great balance of savoury and creamy. Too full for dessert. Those 3 items were more than enough for 2 people. Highly recommend. Great for large group. Decor is very nice - has a rustic feel to it. Restaurant is clean. Very professional staff. Only con was that they were out of their chai tea and we didn't have a chance to try it - next time! Cause we'll definitely be going back.

The food os fresh, flavourful and the service is always good. This is a regular and fave spot for my family.

Ordered for the first time from Door Dash. I got the house Labneh for around $7 and the grill platter for two for $32. I will attach the pictures. I was craving some Labneh which I have ordered from both Paramount and Jenin on the Run. To be honest, the Labneh was average. The bread was good to eat while hot but it gets tougher to eat when you don't eat it fresh. For the platter, it came in a large foil container and it had a lot of fries. I didn't eat the fries. As for the platter, it was average for me as well hence the 3 stars. It came with some sauces, I liked the garlic sauce. It was good to try but I'm not sure if I'll order it again. The packaging was ok and overall it costed me around $54 with the delivery.

This restaurant was beautifully decorated with Arabic art and intricate lamps. I only wish I had enough time to come again to try more dishes! We had the hummus with lamb, speciality chicken skewers, and pomegranate beef sirloin. I didn't care for the hummus, and the chicken skewers were good but not great. The sirloin tasted like a kebab. I will say that the place is pretty busy and the service is slow. It was more expensive than other mediterranean restaurants.

Food is great. Good portion. Very busy place. Table is kind of small for a group of 5 or 6 people. Since we were sitting a bit close to the entrance, so the food got cold very quick. Will go back again

Dry food. Overpriced. Small portions Good presents and courteous staff though Not sure what the hype was for

Loved the energy here... even thou when I visited, they were going through renovation and the seating was outside in a tent. The service was nice, the food tasted great. We had the dip platter super yummy... signature grill and the chicken escalope. Highly recommended spot to meet a friend or change of scenery

We absolutely loved the food here. We tried hummus, their hot bread basket, falafel and sheesh tawook plate. Even though the place was busy, the service was really good. Absolutely going back here again.

Great restaurant for large groups as the plates are really meant for sharing. The highlight of the meal was the mint lemon juice which was really refreshing. We also tried a variety of their manakeesh, hummus, and a grilled platter. The decor was also unique and bright.

It was busy but the wait time was not bad- about 5 minutes. The decor is good, very middle eastern, there is a patio too, but it was closed for the season. The interior is decorated very reminiscent of the Middle East- my family loved it. We ordered Mutabbul (egg plant dip) , rice kubbah (it was very fresh) shaped like falafel and freekah with cheese, cream and mushroom . The pita comes with it, sooo fresh . We ordered tea, but sadly it wasn't hot enough, we asked for another one but it wasn't hot like it should be. They also have a shelf of kettles/coffee pots that you can buy. The staff was good and the manager was welcoming and polite. I would return!

Fancy decorations. Foods good. The apple orange cinnamon tea is exceptional !! Must try. Like the red sauce. The eggplant dip is not that impressive.

East Tea Can is a beautiful and unique place to go for a nice meal out with loved ones. However, the dishes are quite pricey (and in my opinion, not exactly worth it for what you get). Overall, the restaurant wins some bonus points from me for the twist and attention to detail on the theme of showcasing middle eastern beauty with modern, and combining the two. The food was good. I also don't like how noisy the restaurant tends to get, but I like the concept of selling products in the store and I love how I can see the cooks making the fresh meals. It takes too long for the food to come though and wait times can be quite long.

Quite a few of reviews are negative... but my experience was good even at a busy time. To sum it up in a sentence...This here is a very nicely decorated pricey and tasty food restaurant. Came down to have dinner during the long weekend and the place was packed but the staff at the store was quite friendly and got us seated in no time. The menu is quite good but it is very heavy on the pocket especially if you like to eat as the portion size of the dishes is quite small. But they do give more bread if you want. I ordered their Dip Platter from the cold mezze section. The platter has hummus (chickpeas & tahini dip), bummus (beetroot & tahini dip), dummus (edamame & tahini dip) and mutabbal (grilled eggplant adn tahini dip). This was served with their fresh bread from the brick oven, WOW the bread was sooo good and soft plus they were making it fresh right there. I liked all the dips except the beetroot, it was good but other 3 were better. For the main dish I opt in for Iraqi kabab, which incorporated 2 ground mix of beef & lamb kababs served with grilled tomato & onion, pickles and rice. The kabab was extremely tender and good to the last bite. I also got their East Tea Can house blend black tea. Now this hit the spot...its was a mixture of black ceylon tea, earl grey and cardamom. The staff came to check on us twice if everything was good, food came out very fast on a pretty much full restaurant. For my Muslim folks - the restaurant serves halal food.

I really liked the food there and thought most of it was good. I liked everything but thought the desert could have been better. Over I would have rated the restaurant 5 stars but for the most part, the service wasn't amazing. There often were servers bringing food, but no one to remove our finished food plates (appetizers) which made it harder to put our plates on the table. Aside from the service issue, I think the restaurant has good food overall.

Place and ambience is great. It was fun being there. Food was not good, one of the appetizers had stale ingredients. Staff is friendly, but sloooooow.