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Ashur restaurant

Name: Ashur restaurant
Address: 584 Pembina Hwy #19, Winnipeg, MB, R3M 3X7, CA
Price range: $

Ashur restaurant is one of the best lebanese restaurants in Winnipeg for shawarma, especially if you want a strong option in South Winnipeg.

Let's be clear about what Ashur actually is, because calling it simply 'Lebanese' undersells the whole operation.

Editorial review•Nov 22, 2025

Let's be clear about what Ashur actually is, because calling it simply 'Lebanese' undersells the whole operation. By most accounts, this is Winnipeg's only Iraqi restaurant — the one place in the city where owner Husam Aljibouri is reportedly hand-cutting turnips and beets for house-made pickles, importing spices directly from Iraq to toast and grind in-house, and baking Syrian bread by the hundreds every single day. That it's doing all of this out of a strip mall on Pembina Highway at price-point-one economics makes it a genuinely remarkable thing. This is not approximation food. The sourcing decisions and the daily prep work are real, and diners who've paid attention have noticed. The Chicken Shawarma Platter is widely regarded as the entry point for newcomers — a showcase for the house spice blend, which regulars describe as building warmth without leaning on raw heat. The Lamb Kebab draws particular attention because Aljibouri reportedly grinds his own meat sourced from All Natural Meats, a local halal butcher — which is why the result is consistently described as tasting like actual lamb rather than the generic pre-formed product common elsewhere. The Half Roasted Chicken Platter has developed something of a following, due in no small part to the fresh-baked Syrian flatbread that arrives alongside it. And then there's the Mixed Shawarma Poutine, which is exactly as Winnipeg as it sounds and seems to land as a genuine crowd-pleaser rather than a gimmick. Practical intel: Thursday through Saturday is when the kitchen is reportedly operating at full capacity, so those are your best nights. Come before 9pm, order the Lamb Kebab, and ask for those house-made pickles on the side — they come up in almost every recommendation you'll find about this place.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

1,771 reviews

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shawarma and mezze

Price and pace

Budget-friendly

Neighborhood

South Winnipeg · 584 Pembina Hwy #19, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3X7, Canada

Price

Budget-friendly

Google rating

9.6 from 1,771 reviews

Address

South Winnipeg | 584 Pembina Hwy #19, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3X7, Canada

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Signature dishes at Ashur restaurant

Lamb Kebab

Chicken Shawarma Platter

Half Roasted Chicken Platter

Mixed Shawarma Poutine

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What makes Ashur restaurant worth the move

Ashur restaurant is a clean first click in South Winnipeg in Winnipeg when you want a lebanese option you can trust. Lamb Kebab and Chicken Shawarma Platter also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,771 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 1,771 Google reviews

Best used for

shawarma and mezze

Style

Lebanese in South Winnipeg

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Budget-friendly

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Google rating: 9.6 from 1,771 reviews

Price point: $

Popular dishes: Lamb Kebab, Chicken Shawarma Platter, Half Roasted Chicken Platter

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9.6 from 1,771 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 584 Pembina Hwy #19, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3X7, Canada
Price: $
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (1,771 reviews)
Cuisine: Lebanese
Neighborhood: South Winnipeg

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What cuisine does Ashur restaurant serve?

Ashur restaurant is a Lebanese restaurant located in South Winnipeg, Winnipeg. Let's be clear about what Ashur actually is, because calling it simply 'Lebanese' undersells the whole operation.

What is Ashur restaurant best for?

Ashur restaurant is best for shawarma, mezze, lebanese, middle eastern. Ashur restaurant is a clean first click in South Winnipeg in Winnipeg when you want a lebanese option you can trust. Lamb Kebab and Chicken Shawarma Platter also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,771 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Ashur restaurant?

Ashur restaurant is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,771 reviews

What should I order at Ashur restaurant?

Start with Lamb Kebab, Chicken Shawarma Platter, Half Roasted Chicken Platter and Mixed Shawarma Poutine. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Ashur restaurant worth visiting?

Ashur restaurant holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,771 reviews. Ashur restaurant is a clean first click in South Winnipeg in Winnipeg when you want a lebanese option you can trust. Lamb Kebab and Chicken Shawarma Platter also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,771 Google reviews.

Where is Ashur restaurant located?

Ashur restaurant is located at 584 Pembina Hwy #19, Winnipeg, MB R3M 3X7, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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