There are plenty of options in Toronto when it comes to finding the best falafel. Falafel is a classic Middle Eastern food that is best enjoyed as a snack or stuffed in a pita. The origins and history of the falafel are contentious. A common street food, some say the falafel arose in Egypt but is a typical food throughout the Levant.
It consists of a mixture of fresh herbs, spices, chickpeas, fava beans or a combination of both. It’s then rolled into the shape of a ball or patty and dropped into the fryer, which gives it that crispy outer shell.
With a crisp golden exterior and a vibrant green filling of fresh herbs on the inside -- this contrast of flavours and textures defines the perfect falafel. A fried chickpea ball served either wrapped in pita with tahini or on its own -- both induce immediate cravings. There are several spots to grab falafel around the city but here are our favourites for the Middle Eastern snack.
15
252 Dupont St
Fet Zun
Another venture by Anthony Rose, this Middle Eastern joint, is serving falafel with radicchio, tahini, chilli and herbs.
14
494 Front St E
Souk Tabule
This Middle Eastern restaurant is serving falafel, baked or fried, served over mujaddara (rice and lentils) and topped with Arabic slaw.
13
414 Dupont St
Fat Pasha
Popular Middle Eastern eclectic spot doling out European Jewish dishes is known for its crispy and herbaceous falafel, served with tahini.
12
994 Eglinton Ave W
Aish Tanoor
This kosher Israeli restaurant serves up a falafel appetizer served with crispy, meat-filled cigars.
11
1904 Kennedy Rd
Johnny's Shawarma
Not only is the shawarma at this counter-service restaurant out of this world but also the falafel. Falafel balls are enormous and made fresh to order.
10
226 Greenwood Ave
Maha's Restaurant
Enjoy Egyptian-style falafels at this popular brunch spot in Leslieville. Their falafels are made using fava beans and are finished off with sesame seeds.
9
113 Bond St
The Hummussiah
Don’t forget to add falafel to your hummus bowl. Other toppings include falafel and eggplant, and chicken and falafel. If hummus bowls aren’t your thing, you can always give their falafel wraps a try.
8
450 Ossington Ave
College Falafel
This Mediterranean restaurant allows you to choose between falafels made from either chickpeas, fava beans or a mixture of both.
7
955 Eglinton Ave W
Jerusalem Restaurant
Falafels are a must at this Middle Eastern buffet in North York, with takeout options available. They have a crispy exterior and are served with tahini sauce.
6
1823 Lawrence Ave E
Shawarma Empire
While this takeout spot in Scarborough is known for their shawarma, their falafel is not to be missed! Falafels made fresh in-house.
5
3519 Bathurst St
Dr. Laffa
The falafel sandwich at this spot in North York is so good that it made an appearance on the Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here! series.
4
3523 Bathurst St
Tov-Li
With two locations in North York, this Mediterranean Kosher restaurant offers an extensive menu featuring pizza and falafels. Falafel balls come in whole wheat or regular pita, or by themselves.
3
390 Steeles Ave W
Sababa
The falafel is the dish to get at this Middle Eastern restaurant, grocery and pita bakery in Thornhill. Have them by itself, in one of their homemade pitas or as a platter with tahini sauce in the middle.
2
2396 Bloor St W
Falafel World
The falafel at this long-standing restaurant in Bloor West Village is served with hummus, tahini, hot sauce, tabbouleh and pita bread. It can also be enjoyed as a sandwich wrapped in a pita.
1
217 Geary Ave
Parallel
This popular spot for hummus in Dovercourt Village uses a blend of fresh herbs and chickpeas to make their falafel, giving it a distinctive green interior.
There are plenty of options in Toronto when it comes to finding the best falafel. Falafel is a classic Middle Eastern food that is best enjoyed as a snack or stuffed in a pita. The origins and history of the falafel are contentious. A common street food, some say the falafel arose in Egypt but is a typical food throughout the Levant.
It consists of a mixture of fresh herbs, spices, chickpeas, fava beans or a combination of both. It’s then rolled into the shape of a ball or patty and dropped into the fryer, which gives it that crispy outer shell.
With a crisp golden exterior and a vibrant green filling of fresh herbs on the inside -- this contrast of flavours and textures defines the perfect falafel. A fried chickpea ball served either wrapped in pita with tahini or on its own -- both induce immediate cravings. There are several spots to grab falafel around the city but here are our favourites for the Middle Eastern snack.
15
252 Dupont St
Fet Zun
Another venture by Anthony Rose, this Middle Eastern joint, is serving falafel with radicchio, tahini, chilli and herbs.
14
494 Front St E
Souk Tabule
This Middle Eastern restaurant is serving falafel, baked or fried, served over mujaddara (rice and lentils) and topped with Arabic slaw.
13
414 Dupont St
Fat Pasha
Popular Middle Eastern eclectic spot doling out European Jewish dishes is known for its crispy and herbaceous falafel, served with tahini.
12
994 Eglinton Ave W
Aish Tanoor
This kosher Israeli restaurant serves up a falafel appetizer served with crispy, meat-filled cigars.
11
1904 Kennedy Rd
Johnny's Shawarma
Not only is the shawarma at this counter-service restaurant out of this world but also the falafel. Falafel balls are enormous and made fresh to order.
10
226 Greenwood Ave
Maha's Restaurant
Enjoy Egyptian-style falafels at this popular brunch spot in Leslieville. Their falafels are made using fava beans and are finished off with sesame seeds.
9
113 Bond St
The Hummussiah
Don’t forget to add falafel to your hummus bowl. Other toppings include falafel and eggplant, and chicken and falafel. If hummus bowls aren’t your thing, you can always give their falafel wraps a try.
8
450 Ossington Ave
College Falafel
This Mediterranean restaurant allows you to choose between falafels made from either chickpeas, fava beans or a mixture of both.
7
955 Eglinton Ave W
Jerusalem Restaurant
Falafels are a must at this Middle Eastern buffet in North York, with takeout options available. They have a crispy exterior and are served with tahini sauce.
6
1823 Lawrence Ave E
Shawarma Empire
While this takeout spot in Scarborough is known for their shawarma, their falafel is not to be missed! Falafels made fresh in-house.
5
3519 Bathurst St
Dr. Laffa
The falafel sandwich at this spot in North York is so good that it made an appearance on the Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here! series.
4
3523 Bathurst St
Tov-Li
With two locations in North York, this Mediterranean Kosher restaurant offers an extensive menu featuring pizza and falafels. Falafel balls come in whole wheat or regular pita, or by themselves.
3
390 Steeles Ave W
Sababa
The falafel is the dish to get at this Middle Eastern restaurant, grocery and pita bakery in Thornhill. Have them by itself, in one of their homemade pitas or as a platter with tahini sauce in the middle.
2
2396 Bloor St W
Falafel World
The falafel at this long-standing restaurant in Bloor West Village is served with hummus, tahini, hot sauce, tabbouleh and pita bread. It can also be enjoyed as a sandwich wrapped in a pita.
1
217 Geary Ave
Parallel
This popular spot for hummus in Dovercourt Village uses a blend of fresh herbs and chickpeas to make their falafel, giving it a distinctive green interior.
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