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Jerusalem Restaurant

Restaurant โ€ข Mediterranean restaurant โ€ข Buffet restaurant โ€ข Middle eastern restaurant

One of the Top rated Buffet restaurants in Toronto


Address

4777 Leslie St, North York, ON M2J 2K8, Canada

Website

www.jerusalemrestaurant.ca

Contact

+1 416-490-7888

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (3.6K reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: buffet (21) good (18) restaurant (16) staff (11) salad (11) fresh (11) service (10) recommend (10) Mediterranean (10) belly (10)
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  • 5/5 Alireza G. 1 year ago on Google
    The vibe is calm, reminds of Palestine. The self service counter is medium, not huge, but the quality of the food was perfect. A wide variety of food including seafood, mussels and so on are available. Also a nice set of deserts and cookies to wrap things up. I would recommend for sure
    16 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Garry D. 1 year ago on Google
    Another enjoyable dinner out at Jerusalem. Polite helpful servers. Very large dining areas. One of the best Mediterranean Buffet style dining Iโ€™ve had in a long time. More of a loud party atmosphere on weekends, including belly dancers that visit your table. Take out is available as well. Highly recommended reservations both Friday & Saturday evening sittings.
    9 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 ahmed s. 1 year ago on Google
    Itโ€™s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing food, desserts ๐Ÿจ and service. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, the host named *CYNTHIA* was so kind and she know how to take care of customers.
    8 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Bomi P. 2 years ago on Google
    I agree with the most comments, customer service was amazing but the selection of buffet was very limited compared to the price. If they can add some more varieties, I am sure there would be more satisfaction. I canโ€™t compared the taste of food since this was the first time visiting authentic middle eastern restaurant, but I felt the marinated fish and salad was fresh and delicious.
    8 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 H47PY 8 months ago on Google
    Great seafood, meat, desserts and options to pick from! No wait time, and you serve yourself all you want. Got served fresh hot Bread. Discount for 6+ people and kids under 10y. Only issue was the bathrooms, two broken forks we got, and some mistakes the waiters made. Beside that, our experience was great and recomend for people interested in seafood /middle east style.
    8 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Nima F. 1 year ago on Google
    just wanted to say, how can you have a restaurant named after Jerusalem and not serve have "Ka3ak", the city's signature street food? (or Knafe for example, other local Palestinian sweets that one would find in the streets of the old city) a bit let down by a less than expected variety of the offered food. otherwise, everything was tasty and spiced perfectly. Their Zaatar was out of this world.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 David S. 1 year ago on Google
    I recently dined at Jerusalem Mediterranean all-you-can-eat restaurant and overall, I had a great experience. The restaurant had a lovely ambiance with comfortable seating and a cozy atmosphere. The staff was friendly and attentive, making the dining experience enjoyable. The food was tasty and satisfying, especially the variety of desserts which were a highlight of the meal. The hummus was delicious and had the perfect amount of garlic and lemon, while the falafel was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The salad was fresh and had a good variety of ingredients. However, the lamb was the only dish that didn't meet my expectations. The meat was a little tough and lacked flavor, which was disappointing. But, it was a small hiccup in an otherwise enjoyable dining experience. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a delicious Mediterranean all-you-can-eat meal. The ambience was lovely, the staff were attentive, and most of the food was excellent. Just be sure to avoid the lamb dish!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 projects 4. 1 year ago on Google
    Restaurant is offering a wide range of a food for buffet. Food is delicious and properly placed to choose. Nice place to invite your guest. For me music was laud enough to speak with my guest.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Abby L. 6 months ago on Google
    We recently hosted a lunch event for 50 people and had a wonderful experience. Our guest complimented the incredible service and attentive servers. Our table was often cleared between each plate. We arrived at opening around noon and the buffet was well stocked with fresh, delicious dishes. Highly recommend for Mediterranean cuisine!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 James L. 1 year ago on Google
    I went on a Friday noon and was not very busy,waitress were friendly,fresh bake bread delivery to my table,buffet area were clean and never empty tray, food are good but not exception ,lamb and scharma a must,also salad also good.skip the chicken. For the price of 25.00 you cannot complain.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 neha g. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing atmosphere, but do your reservations if going at weekend. The food is buffet style with huge options for fish, shrimp, calamari, lamb, beef, chicken varieties of salad and also enough veg options. Show stopper is the belly dancer and special mention of the person singing there. He sang all types of songs - arabic, persian, Armenian. Loved it.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 CriticCal 7 months ago on Google
    Weโ€™ve been here on a Saturday night 8 years ago so I was eager to try their food to see what had changed. When we got there the tables were just starting to fill up. The buffet was organized nicely and was not congested. Started off with a couscous salad, tabbouleh, hummus, labneh, grape leaves, kafta, chicken kebabs and some falafel. Everything tasted fresh and was enjoyable. Though the falafels were a bit over fried this dry. Had to eat it with dip. Next I had the fried tilapia, more kafta and chicken kabobs plus I try the braised lamb with a rice mixture. The taste profile was good but not exceptional. Then just some cantaloupe and pineapple to finish. The service was very good, plenty of water napkins and used plate were dealt with timely. Server was attentive to our requests. Shortly we had the belly dancing and she made her way around the various tables. It was nice to see and it added more ambiance to the room. Overall it was a nice comfortable setting. For more energy I think on a Saturday night is a better bet. Generally it is a nice change if you want to try some eastern food.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Amanda M. 4 months ago on Google
    I havenโ€™t been here for years. It was great coming back. Not much has changed. Service is great, food is delicious, the place is very clean.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Sara A. 1 year ago on Google
    This was our first time here and we will definitely be back. Loved that this was a halal restaurant. So many food options which was awesome..but the shawarma station just wasn't to our liking, the flavour of the chicken did not taste as good as I'm used to. The desserts were okay also, nothing that was truly amazing but all okay per buffet standards. There was lamb shank which was really good! The staff were all so kind. They charge adult fee for kids over 10 fyi. There were pizzas which was great for the kids but not worth it for an 11 year old. For younger kids, the buffet is definitely good. Lots of healthy options in the salad bar. They have a seafood section too that my mother liked, so that was a good touch. Not sure if they have that everyday. The belly dancer was so fun! She's only in on Fridays and Saturdays I believe. The atmosphere is also very beautiful. We will be back again!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tee K. 9 months ago on Google
    Easily one of the best beef shawarma I had in the city of Toronto and the GTA. -Beef was very tender and tasty. It almost melted in my mouth. -The pita was so fresh, fluffy and perfectly crispy at the same time. -fresh and refreshing toppings I have been here many times and they never disappoint. I would highly recommend this place to any shawarma lovers!! 10/10
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ed 10 months ago on Google
    The food is really delicious. Lots of buffet options from chicken, lamb, vegetables, salads and seafood. Some of my favorites are the stuffed chicken, chicken kebab, kofta, chick pea salad and basa. Don't forget the baklava for dessert.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Asmita C. 1 year ago on Google
    This was the first time I was visiting a Mediterranean buffet in Canada. We went to a weekend lunch, there was plenty of vegetarian and non vegetarian options. The kebabs, traditional pizzas, lamb shank, rice, mussels, lentils soup, pan fried fishes tasted delicious. The tahini, hummus , labneh (yoghurt based dip), baba ganoush were fresh and aromatic. There were several veg and non veg salad options out of which I enjoyed the lobster salad, sundried tomatoes, olives, fava beans salad etc. Fresh pita breads were served on the table. One thing I felt little disappointed with the dessert section: the options were limited. I liked the coconut macaroons, a hot baklava based pudding, a date based cake and the fresh fruits. Overall it is a wonderful Mediterranean buffet at a price of ~31$ in weekend (inc. tax).
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Rahul A. 1 year ago on Google
    It was my first time visiting and will definitely be back! Clean restaurant with lots of attentive staff. The food was delicious and the buffet was well stocked. The decor is enjoyably dated, adding to the overall nostalgic feeling; I wouldn't change a thing about this place. ๐Ÿ‘ UPDATE: A week later, I returned with more friends and once again, absolutely consistent high quality service, fresh food, friendly and attentive staff. Bravo to the staff at Jerusalem Restaurant. ๐Ÿฅณ
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Hadi R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good buffet and nice environment. The variety of food was not great though.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Louay G. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is excellent. Much better than re covid times. The Arabic deserts are passable but not great. When we went there was a belly dancer dancing to canned music. She was good, but the act was short and no live singers or other entertainment. All in all a good but pricey place. I recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Christian C. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff was excellent, all smiles and service oriented. The entertainment was also great, they had a belly dancer and she was wonderful. I went with non vegan friends and they seemed to enjoy their food but it's definitely not worth the price if you're not a meat eater. My lentil soup was tasty though to credit them.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 VoudouLounge 3 years ago on Google
    Nice local restaurant overall. Place was clean and the prices were reasonable. Food was good too I think I just got unlucky with some Shawarma on the dry side but I canโ€™t really be too picky with all the craziness and this pandemic going on. Will try them again in hopes of some juicer meat. Would still recommend to try them out overall.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ruchitha J. 2 years ago on Google
    Me and my colleagues came here for a friends birthday. The place has typical Mediterranean vibes with fantastic music . The staff ( host, server, buffet servers) all were extremely caring and made sure we enjoyed our experience. David our server checked on us every few minutes and even surprised us with his colleague Michael with a birthday song and clap dance which was the sweetest part of our dinnerโ€ฆ Thanks Jerusalem team , definitely will be backโ€ฆ Cheersโ€ฆ
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Saeed P. 3 months ago on Google New
    Jerusalem restaurant is one of the best Middle East buffet in GTA. Good quality food with the perfect taste is one of the advantages of the Jerusalem. Nice and kind staff in good atmosphere helps the client to enjoy their food. The dancer is perfect and professional. Restaurant has enough parking space. I recommend this restaurant.

  • 5/5 mireille b. 9 months ago on Google
    First time going there but definitely will go again. Perfect family place or even if your taking your date to try the amazing middle eastern food has amazing good food options good vibes

  • 3/5 Ash S. 3 months ago on Google New
    Great selection of tasty food. Buffet is fresh and clean. Live music and belly dancing. Good for large parties, birthdays, celebrationsโ€ฆ

  • 5/5 Rukiya Al k. 8 months ago on Google
    Honestly had a lovely experience here all you can eat everything was tasty and the waitress were super nice and always making sure we are good ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

  • 5/5 Nishan L. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing buffet, the lamb is specifically good. And they have whole fish. It all comes with live belly dance.

  • 5/5 Shiva S. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing. This is not only because of the food, but also because they really try to make your experience delightful by having Mediterranean atmosphere as well. They have Mediterranean music playing with belly dancer who visits your table and if you would like you can dance with her. The design of the restaurant is really beautiful and unique. They have really large tables for a large group of people who would like to celebrate something in this beautiful place. The food is AMAZING and I can say this is one of the best Mediterranean buffet style in the city with a reasonable price. I really loved ALL the food in this restaurant. The servers are all polite, professional and helpful and try to clean the tables very fast. I highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Riju C. 10 months ago on Google
    We visited this gem of an all you can eat restaurant on a Friday-lunch and the experience was mind blowing! Kafta kebab, lamb curry with rice, tuna salads, fried fish, seafood items and desserts are must to try.

  • 5/5 Nasif H. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here on a week day and the restaurant was very neatly organized and arranged. The number of items on the buffet were on the smaller side but the items themselves packed a punch. We absolutely loved the Meatballs and for dessert we couldn't stop having more of those banana cakes! Heavily recommend and I definitely see myself coming here again.

  • 4/5 Steve H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very unique menu. Waitress was unique too. Very humourous and helpful explaining the dishes presented. Many new and interesting tastes and textures. Reasonably priced too.

  • 5/5 Dee C. 1 year ago on Google
    Large variety. Delicious hot food. Many salad ingredients. Dessert table. Went on a weekend night. Belly dancer was very charismatic, engaging even the very young and also older customers in joining in for "dance" lessons.

  • 3/5 Saman M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to try once. The food serving section is way too small relative to the number of tables and customers, always a big line up. Food is average. Overall its ok

  • 5/5 Bharat M. 1 year ago on Google
    First time there. Had dinner with friends Saturday night. We're able to book a reservation earlier in the afternoon. The place was busy, meant business was good and the place was popular. We had the buffet. Food selection was very diverse from selection of meats, seafood, vegetarian, salads and desserts all with that middleeastern flavors. Service was fast and attentive. The evening seating included a live band and a belly dancer which was quite enjoyable. Would certainly recommend this to others and for a return.

  • 5/5 Nisara B. 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is amazing! Great service and a fun environment and evening! Will be going there again and even ordering out BC the food is delicious!

  • 5/5 Nastaran M. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome food, I am so happy that inside dining is open again. We enjoyed the buffet very much.

  • 5/5 Sara C. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and service here is consistently outstanding. After witnessing the some Seriously BS behaviour from a guest who did not want to adhere to very simple COVID rules, I just want to say thank you to the staff, management team and owners of Jerusalem Restaurant for standing your ground and keeping the rest of us safe. Youโ€™re Killinโ€™ it guys ๐Ÿค—

  • 4/5 Nasir A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good quality food but the ambience felt dated. All the meats in the lunch buffet were cooked very well with a wide selection of desserts. Service was terrific but I felt it was over priced.

  • 5/5 e p. 2 years ago on Google
    Yesterday we ordered takeout for a birthday celebration at our home. Two of the items accidentally were not packaged in our order. The restaurant was nice enough to deliver the missing food to our home. Thank you for a great dinner and excellent customer service.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Free parking lot
    • โœ“๏ธ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Spirits
    • โœ“๏ธ Cocktails
    • โœ“๏ธ Halal food
    • โœ“๏ธ Small plates
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegan options
    • โœ“๏ธ All you can eat
    • โœ“๏ธ Healthy options
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Brunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeaway
    • โœ“๏ธ Kerbside pickup

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