Reviews for Parallel in Toronto, ON
The best hummus! As well as all of the other delicious items on their menu. Fluffiest pitas. Huge falafel! Plenty of... vegetarian/vegan and GF options. Lots of take out and ready made meals and dips also available . Read more
Such a gorgeous brunch on the patio! Loved the food and flavours and it tastes even better than it looks. We had the chicken... shawarma hummus, falafel, and savoury knafeh and enjoyed every bite. Loved the patio and summer vibes! We'll definitely be back Read more
Israel lands in Toronto in a serious way. Parallel has one of the best collection of middle eastern food. To begin you must... have one of the two salads. They are both massive and full of flavor. No meal is complete without the hummus and the selectionis perfect from the traditional to the adventurous with a truffle hummus. When it comes to falafel you have hit the jackpotwith one of the best falafel I have had in years. The crunch and the amount of parsley is off the hook. Finishing off the mealyou must try the Babka. The cinnamon and nuts a burst of wow. By the time you finish this meal you will need to enjoy aTurkish coffee or mint tea and talk how amazing this meal hit home. Read more
Very solid middle eastern restaurant with exceptional hummus, pitas, and lots of goodies to go (in their store). Bit out of the... way but worth the drive. Not usually a salad guy (and most places highly overrate their salad) but this place’s “parallelsalad” has to be one of the best salads in the city. Really well balanced and well seasoned with kale, green onions, lentils,feta, sweet potatoes, etc. They also have some of the best pitas and hummus around- you can purchase these to take home at theirstore inside (pitas both fresh and frozen) and stockpile these for late night munchies. Their shakshuka is quite good but Iwould say not quite as solid as Cafe Landwer- bit watery and bit oily but flavours are there. Phenomenal falafels- exactly howfalafels should taste- too many bad falafels exist in the city, this place corrects that. I like how you can order off the mainmenu (with the exception of the mains) for their weekend brunch, and unlike many places- it’s not limited to just the brunchmenu. It’s a bit out of the way but it’s right by Blood Brothers, Good Behaviour, Dark Horse, and some really nice littleshops (and Famiglia on the weekdays). Well worth a visit Read more
Amazing vegetarian-friendly find! Two of us shared the lemon pesto walnut dip, (several to choose from) delicious mushroom mix... pita, and super-tasty parallel salad (enough to take some home). Everything fresh. I had a chai latte which was yummy (but nothot enough). Lots of drink options. Friendly service. Casual trendy industrial setting inside (open kitchen) and covered patioout front. They take reservations. They do take out - and lots of treats available to take home from quiche to cookies, spices,and their tahini of course! Some recipes on their web site. Mostly accessible. Parking in the area might be a bit tricky. Willbe back to try more. Read more
Such a positive experience! Greeted by such kind wait staff who were very accommodating of my request for a quieter table... further from the speakers. The heated patio is divine! Of note, it does have plastic walls so it is not truly open open forthose being extra covid cautious. The four dips were amazing!! The walnut pesto is a must try. The knafeh and shakshuka wereboth delicious and cooked to perfection. The pita served with are so soft. The Turkish coffee comes with halva! The cookie wasdelish and the date molasses give a fun acid flavor. Highly recommend Read more
My girlfriend brought me here today and I have to admit inside felt kind of like an industrial kitchen, however the vibe totally... worked and was super unique! The food was very pretty to look at, alot of bright colors and flavors that popped in my mouth. Ourserver was knowledgeable and gave us excellent recommendations. I'm definitely bringing my husband back to try this place. Whata hidden gem! And the price was really great, we shared two entries and two appetizers for around 80 bucks. Read more
The food was pretty good and the service was excellent and friendly. The heated patio had a high ceiling and felt really... spacious. I liked the casual vibe a lot and it's one of the few restaurants in the area with quality food which opens at 10am onSunday. Read more