I'm going to try to be as nice as I can for this review. But I did not have a good experience here. We held our work X-mas party here and had the whole restaurant to ourselves. That means that we were the only focus of the owner and staff. That being said, the service could have been a lot better. They left dirty plates on our table and refused to change them. There was a lot of clutter on every table as they didn't clear plates until the end. The food was below average and disappointing for what we paid. They served Costco French fries! See picture for proof. No restaurant should serve food from Costco. The beef was overcooked, tough and dry. Chicken and rice was good. The decor was very nice, restaurant was decorated beautifully, that's the only reason I'm not giving 1 star. I expected a lot more from this venue. Please do better.

We ordered Chicken Shish Tawouk and beef tenderloin with rice and house salad. Frankly we didn’t like the taste, chicken was too dry and too salty, beef was better than chicken. Rice was quite plain and thick, just dressed with few almonds. The place was big and cozy, but food was disappointing.

The owner was very difficult when making arrangements. He was also very rude and overcharged us a lot! He needs to improve his customer service! Also the food was very mediocre in comparison to various other banquet halls such as the Royal Venetian!

Lara's Restaurant was amazing. The owners were very accommodating to our needs. We had our Bay Fairview Christmas Party here and everything went smoothly. The food was delicious and more than sufficient. Would definitely recommend this venue to anyone. We will definitely be back. 2023 update Had an absolute fantastic time at Lara's once again for our annual Holiday Party. They were very accommodating to us. Helped us plan a menu that was within our budget and helped us find a DJ who was amazing and had the people on the dance floor. If they will have us we would definitely be back next year.

Today once again I am honoured to say that Lara's restaurant is not only one of the best restaurants in Toronto, IT IS THE BEST !!!! Today we were there at a birthday party ,and everything was amazing, the food and the service . Keep up the good job Dikran !!!

we did our corporate event at Lara's and it was fabulous. well organized, great ambience and delicious food. Our team was very impressed! highly recommended

We organized an event for 60 of our Alumni at Lara's. The restaurant provided us with a private area, and the service and food were fantastic. Generous portions and a great variety. Highly recommended.

Such a nice atmosphere, and the food was perfect and very reasonably priced. The staff was very kind and inviting too!! Note: Washrooms were spotless! Overall great experience!!

We were there as a guests in a wedding party. The beef was so dry and tasteless . They have to improve their food quality . I'm sure many of those wedding guests will not go there again...

Love it. Meat was a bit dry but everything was seasoned on point. Great portion, environment and service. Will return and recommend. 👍

Always fresh, they never disappoint. Very few restaurants can maintain this type of quality. Don’t waste your time and money going elsewhere.

I did my daughter's Baptism party at Lara's restaurant. The service was more than great. Since I booked the event, Lena answered all my inquiries and helped out in organizing the place the way I want. The food was great as well. So thanks to all Lara's restaurant team.

Went here for a friend’s wedding and was surprised with how beautiful the interior is. I should’ve taken photos of the food but we had diff kinds of humus, pita, falafel, beef and chicken kabobs, etc. I’m used to wedding venues not having the best food but the food here tasted great! Everyone at my table was also saying the same thing.

we did an event at Lara's banquet hall and it was pretty impressive! everything was done as per our requirements! great food and service! all our guests were left happy.

They have my favourite beef tenderloin! It's so soft and incredibly well seasoned. I could probably eat a whole serving myself. I also love their pastries, especially the custard filled one (forgot what they're called but they're amazing). Although I've only ever done take-outs, the food's freshly made and always consistent. Will have to try out more of their stuff soon!

I attended a birthday party at Laura's. The venue was clean and well maintained.. The food was delicious and presented very beautifully. Our service was decent. I would recommend this place for a gathering. The cost in my opinion was very high considering what you get but over all it was a positive experience.

Surprisingly this place is still open. Completely tone deaf, unprofessional, and machista owner. Blatant discrimination as he treats people from his ethnic background (Armenian) better than the rest of customers (hence the only good reviews he gets). Do yourself a favor, and dine/book events at other Middle Eastern/Armenian establishments. The food here is at best sub-par. There are plenty of other Middle Eastern restaurants, with great customer service, decent human beings who run the establishment honestly. Those places deserve your hard earned money, time, and business, rather than this sorry excuse for a restaurant.

Always an amazing time here with the family. If you love middle eastern food. Lara's a must!

Lara’s restaurant is a hidden gem !!! I had been on a search for a nice place to have our company Christmas party and I happen to come across Lara’s restaurant. Prime location close to Fairview mall and close to the 404 and DVP. I spoke to the owner regarding my party and dates and they were super accommodating, giving me everything I wanted for a amazingly reasonable price . They owners are amazing and completely exceeded all my expectations and not just me but everyone of my coworkers. One week after our Christmas party and, we are already planning our next party at Lara’s. Harold the bar tender was so nice and so much fun, he truly made our night that much more fun. Highly highly recommended!!! 1. Food - AMAAAAAAAZING 😋😋😋 2. Service - Impeccable, super accommodating , friendly and professional. 3. Venue - suitable for any kind of event 4. Location - convenient, prime and so easily accessible

Starters are good, but the entré was served late so we were not able to eat much.

The food is delicious. I'm happy that I found this place. So yummy and local.

How are they still in business? Awful. Chicken; unbearable, embarrassingly tough and odd like rubber, so salty it’ll dry your mouth, no flavour, accompanying sauce was sweaty. It did not appear as if it were chicken. Fish; no meat, no flavour, just skin, bone and a head. Fatoush; croutons were stale, salad was drenched with mediocre sauce. Tenderloin; had an after taste, very gritty to the point where I had to spit some out. Rice; overcooked and bland, absolutely flavourless. Lebne; tasteless. The only thing that was good was the pickles/tourshu. La grille and lavash are far better. EVEN paramount. Do not recommend, never going back.

Stumbled across this restaurant by luck, and it was a wonderful experience. I almost felt out of place when I walked in the restaurant. It’s very well decorated and has a nice ambience. Food was tasty and great portions for the price. Service was great and very welcoming. Will definitely be coming back, thank you Lara’s mom!

Eaten there on a few occasions. Incredible experiences always. Run by a very nice family. Only problem is not being able to stop eating when full - too tasty.

We hosted our wedding rehearsal in September 2021 here after a friend highly recommended this delicious restaurant. We had an amazing experience and the owners are accommodating and passionate! Would highly recommend this place to dine in or host a dinner.

The food is pretty good and the service is amazing. Would recommend to go with family and enjoy

The owner is rude and made several of my guests feel uncomfortable. I paid per person for the dishes however it ended up just being a shared meal that was brought out causing people not to even get their meal. Rice was served in tiny dishes. The food was cold, I paid an open tab for a bar which I don’t even know what was on it, he gave me no bill just made up an amount. I was so embarrassed that I just wanted to get out of there. I ordered kabobs, we got kufta- disgusting. Please do not embarrass yourself and host an event here. This was my first and last time.

The food here was amazing! Taste was really good. We did attend an event here so not sure what normal portion/value is, but staff servicd was great and I would definitely come back for a regular dining experience or takeout.

Customer service really good. Comfortable zone. Best quality of food