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Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge

Name: Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge
Address: 843 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON, M8Z 2T4, CA
Price range: $

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Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is one of the best lebanese restaurants in Toronto for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Etobicoke.

Fairouz takes its name from the Lebanese singer — the one your teta had on before anyone else was awake, that voice that somehow carries both grief and sunlight in the same breath.

Editorial review•Jun 10, 2026

Fairouz takes its name from the Lebanese singer — the one your teta had on before anyone else was awake, that voice that somehow carries both grief and sunlight in the same breath. It's an ambitious name to hang above a door in Etobicoke, and from what the restaurant's reputation suggests, the room is largely up to the task. This isn't a Mediterranean-adjacent concept that slaps za'atar on a flatbread and calls it cultural fluency. Fairouz runs a full lounge experience: plush seating, a shisha program that regulars consistently single out, and a kitchen that approaches the Mediterranean pantry with the kind of seriousness that keeps people coming back to a corner of Toronto that doesn't always attract this caliber of evening-out destination. The mezze platter is reportedly where you anchor the table — hummus, baba ghanoush, and falafel that diners describe as properly executed rather than afterthought appetizers. The lamb kofta over saffron rice is the dish the kitchen is known for, grilled to order and consistently praised for balancing richness with a good char. If you're staying through dessert, the rosewater pistachio cake has a reputation for threading the needle between floral and cloying — the pistachios, by most accounts, keep it grounded and substantial. The chicken kebab wrap in saj bread reads as the casual, late-night play on the menu: well-spiced, reportedly generous, and priced in a way that makes it genuinely surprising. The shisha lounge is the real differentiator — this is where the evening is designed to live. Thursday onward is when the room operates at its intended frequency. Sit in the lounge section rather than a straight dining table, let the shisha come before the mains, and plan to stay longer than you originally budgeted for.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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Based on 309 reviews

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dinner and reliable

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Budget-friendly

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Etobicoke · 843 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2T4, Canada

Price

Budget-friendly

Google rating

9.6 from 309 reviews

Address

Etobicoke | 843 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2T4, Canada

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Signature dishes at Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge

Mezze Platter

Lamb Kofta

Rosewater Pistachio Cake

Chicken Kebab Wrap

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What makes Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge worth the move

Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is a strong lebanese option in Etobicoke in Toronto when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Mezze Platter and Lamb Kofta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 309 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 309 Google reviews

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dinner and reliable

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Lebanese in Etobicoke

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Budget-friendly

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reliable dinner

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Google rating: 9.6 from 309 reviews

Price point: $

Popular dishes: Mezze Platter, Lamb Kofta, Rosewater Pistachio Cake

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9.6 from 309 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 843 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2T4, Canada
Price: $
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (309 reviews)
Cuisine: Lebanese
Neighborhood: Etobicoke

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What cuisine does Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge serve?

Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is a Lebanese restaurant located in Etobicoke, Toronto. Fairouz takes its name from the Lebanese singer — the one your teta had on before anyone else was awake, that voice that somehow carries both grief and sunlight in the same breath.

What is Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge best for?

Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is best for reliable, dinner. Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is a strong lebanese option in Etobicoke in Toronto when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Mezze Platter and Lamb Kofta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 309 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge?

Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 9.6 from 309 reviews

What should I order at Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge?

Start with Mezze Platter, Lamb Kofta, Rosewater Pistachio Cake and Chicken Kebab Wrap. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge worth visiting?

Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge holds a 9.6 Google rating from 309 reviews. Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is a strong lebanese option in Etobicoke in Toronto when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Mezze Platter and Lamb Kofta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 309 Google reviews.

Where is Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge located?

Fairouz Restaurant and Lounge is located at 843 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2T4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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