Gold Winner Mezza, Quinpool (now closed) Silver Winner Tarek’s Cafe Bronze Winner Turkish Delight “We just wanted to do our thing and had no expectation and low budget. It was a calling,” says Saronn Pov of the collaboration with her partner, chef Ray Bear, that gifted the city Studio East. Building on her already popular […]
Mezza Lebanese Restaurant
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Mezza to close its Quinpool location
The ever-growing Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant chain announced this morning that after 10 years in business, its fine dining, eat-in location on Quinpool Road will close its doors on August 1. Get your Mediterranean fixes while you can! The closure of Mezza (6386 Quinpool Road) marks an even tighter focus on the brand’s mega popular […]
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Baklava Martini
Ingredients 1 oz vanilla vodka 1 oz Frangelico ¾ oz amaretto ¼ oz Baileys ½ tsp honey Method Add all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Rim a chilled martini glass with a mix of sugar, crushed nuts (we like walnuts) and cinnamon. Pour liquid deliciousness into glass sans ice. Add a little […]
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Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Gold Winner Mezza Lebanese Restaurant, Quinpool Road Silver Winner Tarek’s Cafe Bronze Winner Efendy Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine That garlic sauce though. OK, there are many many reasons to love the menu at Mezza, but it makes sense that they sell that sauce by the bottle. The family-run Lebanese restaurant group—this Quinpool gem’s sister restaurant […]
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30 things to do on Quinpool Road
1. Celebrate Quinfest The annual street wide, family friendly festivities honouring the one of Halifax’s busiest streets, returns this Saturday, September 20 from 11am-3pm. “It is important for the [Quinpool Road Mainstreet District] Association and its members to host Quinfest every year because it gives us a chance to show appreciation to our many customers […]
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Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Gold Winner Tarek’s Cafe, north end Silver Winner Mezza Lebanese Restaurant Bronze Winner Cafe Istanbul Finally, healthy food that doesn’t feel like a chore to eat. Tarek’s offers up Mediterranean dishes that burst with freshness and flavour. Sandwiched in a tiny strip mall on Robie Street, it’s an unlikely place to find such high-quality food. […]
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Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Gold Winner Tarek’s Cafe, north end Silver Winner Mezza Lebanese Restaurant Bronze Winner Cafe Istanbul Holding the silver spot for the last couple of years, Tarek’s has upped its game and finally stolen the gold from longtime winner Mezza. With an incredibly comprehensive menu, Tarek’s offers a range of dishes that anyone can enjoy…and we […]
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Reno time at Venus Pizza/Mezza Kitchen
The corner of Blowers and Barrington is going to be making a racket for the next couple of weeks, but not in the same late-night, shawarma-eating, table-dancing ways you’re used to. Beloved Venus Pizza (1558 Barrington Street) is finally making its transition to become Mezza Lebanese Kitchen and there’s currently a crazy gut-job on the […]
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The ShopTalk Guided Tour: Quinpool Road
It’s time for Quinfest! The celebration of all things Quinpool Road is this Saturday, September 15, 11am-3pm. The fun includes a reptile zoo, clowns, carnival games, face-painting, kite-flying and science booths. Most of the street’s restaurants are offering free samples from noon to 2pm. And at 1pm there’s a free concert, with Razzmatazz For Kids […]
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Venus eclipsed
Venus Pizza (1558 Barrington Street, 425-8882), winner in The Coast’s Best of Food Shawarma and late-night Lebanese dishes categories, has been re-branded as Mezza Lebanese Kitchen. The address, phone number, employee and menu remain the same, however. This is part of a re-jigging of the Mezza operation. The Quinpool restaurant (6386 Quinpool Road, 444-3914) is […]
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Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Gold Winner Mezza Lebanese Kitchen Silver Winner Tarek’s Cafe Bronze Winner Cafe Istanbul Haligonians have spoken: Mezza’s Lebanese is the best Middle Eastern food. Why? It’s simple—the food is fresh, high quality and tasty. On top of that, Mezza has an atmosphere that’s easy to work with. Manager Stephanie Burry calls it “casual, but a […]
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Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Another repeat champion, Mezza has the Middle Eastern/Persian category by the kabobs. This family owned and operated restaurant delivers in every aspect of a memorable dining experience. Acclaimed owner and general manger Tony Nahas runs a tight business and promotes quality among his staff. The chefs craft beautifully plated Lebanese meals such as chickpea soup, […]