Limon Beaches — Restaurant in Toronto

After trying to decide on where to eat for an hour and a half I finally decided on Limon and I could not have made a wiser choice.

I read so many other reviews on Google that it made ordering food such a difficult task. I had to try a little bit of everything.

Babaganoush and pita bread - the babaganoush was so creamy and so soft that left such a great taste in your mouth. The pita was warm and fluffy which made the dip so easy to eat. It was amazing.

Limon salad - easily one of the freshest and best salads I’ve ever had. The dressing was light but packed full of flavour. I didn’t feel full or bloated after eating this.

Falafel wrap - I read so many others comment on the falafel being one of the best in the city. The comments aren’t wrong. This wrap was made perfectly. The falafel is fresh to order not like other places. You can actually taste the chickpeas and the various spices that were used. It had such a nice crunch that I continued eating.

Fried cauliflower - when the server placed this on my table he said this was his favourite. I can understand why he said this with so much confidence. This was the best thing I ate at Limon. The cauliflower was fried perfect and placed on the plate with tomato on top and a light vinaigrette. It’s surrounded with a thick plain yogurt that complimented the vinaigrette. I was so full at this point but couldn’t put my fork down until it was all gone.

Chicken schnitzel - at this point I was so full from everything that I couldn’t only handle one bite. The chicken is cut thin and fried until golden brown, It was not dry at all. The coleslaw toppings were a great addition. It was just as fresh as everything else.

I really wish I could have tried the pistachio mascarpone but I couldn’t fit anything else in my belly. I cannot wait to come back to this place to try the...

Been here a few times and one of the best middle eastern restaurants in Toronto. I for sure enjoy it much more than Tabule! And to be right by the beaches, absolutely amazing.

I would highly recommend getting a bunch of their house-made dips to start. Some must-orders are the humus (believe me, it's way better than any humus you've tasted short of going to the middle east), the labne is perfectly tart and creamy, and the babaganoush is creamy and smokey. The fried eggplant dip was also quite good with big chunks of eggplant, but I think I prefer the others. Order a few of their freshly baked pita to go with the dips and you almost have a meal on its own!

For mains we've had the grilled whole sea bass, chicken schnitzel, grilled rainbow trout, lamb kefta (daily special), lamb kabobs (daily special). They are all delicious! I did find the lamb kefta slightly dry at the time, but the flavours were on point. Personally, their fish is absolutely killer. The grill it so that it has a crispy exterior with a moist interior.

Each main comes with a side, definitely try the freekeh which according to google, is made of young, green grains of durum wheat. It has a nice texture and flavour to it, and even if you don't like rice, you'd enjoy this. The fries come out hot and crispy. The Limon Salad is a nice refreshing side. Steamed rice was a little plain, but I guess it's good for those looking for a simpler, less salty/greasy option.

Drinks are reasonably priced with a good variety. Service is great, attentive, and very friendly.

So glad this place is close to us, as we've already been a few times and have never been disappointed yet.

A side note is that they only take reservations for tables...

First off, I want to say the food here is genuinely great — but the service was extremely disappointing. This was my first time dining at the restaurant, and we came to enjoy the Easter parade. There were people from all kinds of backgrounds, both English and non-English speakers. When the server came to our table and asked, “What would you like to order?”, I explained that I wasn’t sure what to get for my daughter. I started by asking, “Do you have a kids’ menu?” He simply said, “No.” I then ordered a chicken pita for myself and asked, “Can you please recommend something for kids?” The middle-aged server responded with, “There is no spice.” That didn’t answer my question, so I assumed he may have misunderstood my accent. I repeated, politely, “Do you have any recommendations for a kid?” Again, he said, “It’s not spicy.” For the third time, I asked, “Could you please recommend something for a child?” Only then did he finally look at me and say, “Well, you can order a chicken kabob with fries for the kid.” It took me asking three times — in front of other guests — to get a simple answer. By then, people around us were looking over, and I started to feel embarrassed. I’m honestly unsure if this is just the service style here, or if something else was going on — perhaps even discrimination, based on how I saw other guests being treated. On top of that, the food took a long time to arrive, with no apology whatsoever. If this is how things are run, then fine — I won’t be back. Good luck. But I’ll say this: if I were in the service industry and a customer had to repeat the same question three times — and ended up feeling embarrassed — I’d seriously reflect on whether I’m in the right...