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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.
The Annex
252 Dupont St
Fet Zun
Middle Eastern
Another venture by Anthony Rose, this Middle Eastern joint, is serving falafel with radicchio, tahini, chilli and herbs.
Fet Zun
The Annex
252 Dupont St
Another venture by Anthony Rose, this Middle Eastern joint, is serving falafel with radicchio, tahini, chilli and herbs.
Middle Eastern
Corktown
494 Front St E
Souk Tabule
Middle Eastern
This Middle Eastern restaurant is serving falafel, baked or fried, served over mujaddara (rice and lentils) and topped with Arabic slaw.
Souk Tabule
Corktown
494 Front St E
This Middle Eastern restaurant is serving falafel, baked or fried, served over mujaddara (rice and lentils) and topped with Arabic slaw.
Middle Eastern
Annex
414 Dupont St
Fat Pasha
Middle Eastern
Popular Middle Eastern eclectic spot doling out European Jewish dishes is known for its crispy and herbaceous falafel, served with tahini.
Fat Pasha
Annex
414 Dupont St
Popular Middle Eastern eclectic spot doling out European Jewish dishes is known for its crispy and herbaceous falafel, served with tahini.
Middle Eastern
Eglinton West
994 Eglinton Ave W
Aish Tanoor
Middle Eastern
This kosher Israeli restaurant serves up a falafel appetizer served with crispy, meat-filled cigars.
Aish Tanoor
Eglinton West
994 Eglinton Ave W
This kosher Israeli restaurant serves up a falafel appetizer served with crispy, meat-filled cigars.
Middle Eastern
Scarborough
1904 Kennedy Rd
Johnny's Shawarma
Middle Eastern
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.
Johnny's Shawarma
Scarborough
1904 Kennedy Rd
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.
Middle Eastern
Little India
226 Greenwood Ave
Maha's Restaurant
Egyptian
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.
Maha's Restaurant
Little India
226 Greenwood Ave
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.
Egyptian
Yonge and Dundas
113 Bond St
The Hummussiah
Middle Eastern
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.
The Hummussiah
Yonge and Dundas
113 Bond St
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.
Middle Eastern
Little Italy
450 Ossington Ave
College Falafel
Mediterranean
This Mediterranean restaurant allows you to choose between falafels made from either chickpeas, fava beans or a mixture of both.
College Falafel
Little Italy
450 Ossington Ave
This Mediterranean restaurant allows you to choose between falafels made from either chickpeas, fava beans or a mixture of both.
Mediterranean
Jerusalem Restaurant
Middle Eastern
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.
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.
Middle Eastern
Scarborough
1823 Lawrence Ave E
Shawarma Empire
Middle Eastern
While this takeout spot in Scarborough is known for their shawarma, their falafel is not to be missed! Falafels made fresh in-house.
Shawarma Empire
Scarborough
1823 Lawrence Ave E
While this takeout spot in Scarborough is known for their shawarma, their falafel is not to be missed! Falafels made fresh in-house.
Middle Eastern
North York
3519 Bathurst St
Dr. Laffa
Kosher
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.
Dr. Laffa
North York
3519 Bathurst St
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.
Kosher
North York
3523 Bathurst St
Tov-Li
Mediterranean
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.
Tov-Li
North York
3523 Bathurst St
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.
Mediterranean
North York
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.
Sababa
North York
390 Steeles Ave W
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.
Bloor West Village
2396 Bloor St W
Falafel World
Lebanese
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.
Falafel World
Bloor West Village
2396 Bloor St W
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.
Lebanese
Bloordale Village
217 Geary Ave
Parallel
Middle Eastern
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.
Parallel
Bloordale Village
217 Geary Ave
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.
Middle Eastern
