Kif Kif, a neighborhood restaurant created by Executive Chef Dan Geltner, invites you to explore refined Middle Eastern cuisine inspired by his grandmother’s treasured recipe book. Our menu offers a modern twist on Mediterranean classics, celebrating bold spices, fresh herbs, and local, seasonal ingredients.
Overall, reviews describe Kif Kif as a lively, stylish spot with warm, attentive service and a thoughtfully crafted Middle Eastern and Mediterranean menu where freshly baked pita and creamy hummus stand out, dips and kebabs are praised, and dishes like falafel, halloumi, braised lamb, and schnitzel frequently impress, while desserts such as chocolate babka are a hit; most diners highlight generous sharing plates and a welcoming atmosphere, though a few notes mention higher prices for good quality, occasional bland mains or a busy, noisy room, and service speed as areas to improve.
Delicious, awesome service, & I'm stealing of their interior design ideas for my future dining room. So aesthetic & pretty😍 we shared 3 plates & 1 dessert for 2 & were already full. Food is tasty & satisfying. Well recommended, specially for big groups, their couches & booths look 🔥
Belle découverte ! De bons plats à partager :de l'entrée avec des trempettes (humus / aubergine ) & le pain pita maison moelleux , aux brochettes de viande pour finir avec des desserts délicieux .
Apr 21, 2026
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Visited with my wife this evening, food was amazing, the atmosphere was lively but even sitting in the midst of it, conversation was easy to hear across the table. Both mocktails & cocktails were tasty. The muhamarra was delicious, the pitas are made in house & come out fluffy & piping hot. The latkes hit it out of the park with the depth & complexity of the flavors. Dessert is also notable-thoroughly enjoyed the babka & almond cake.
Bella, our server, was so on top of everything & Kat, the hostess was lovely, accommodating, & shared the private room space with us.
We will definitely return & look forward to deciding what event we will celebrate in the beautiful private space, completely separate from the dining room, with private washrooms.
We ate last night April 10 for my mother's 91 st birthday we were 7 people. We chose the fixed menu which was easy but a big mistake. The first course was 2 salads which were ok then some beet dish which was awful almost un edible. Then the main course of Kebobs were unedible steak was tough as leather
The chicken was OK, but not great & the salmon was fishy & couldn't eat it. The chicken schnitzel, which usually was their best dish was greasy & thick & nobody ate it either in our party. We had dessert, but we were so disgusted with the terrible noise which out of 10 was a 15 nobody could hear each other so we got up & left without dessert which was included that's how bad this place was in the end it was a horrible experience for my mother. Nobody could talk or hear each other. The only thing I would say was good was the pita bread which was hot & fresh otherwise, the overall quality was very poor & the atmosphere was absolutely terrible because of the noise.
Good experience at Kifkif, could have been great.
The schnitzel, the grilled zucchinis, hummus & eggplant dips were really good. The salmon crudo was also super fresh & tasty.
We did feel like the service felt rushy sometimes. Taking out the plate right after we finished the last bite is not very pleasant. Why the rush, I would have loved to get another spoon of the green sauce!
The desserts were a miss because we did not have the full description : the chocolate terrine was actually chocolate & olive oil (bold combination but unfortunately not to our taste), the almond cake was actually almond & labneh (again not really to our taste).
The babka however was a great way to finish the night.
Superbe expérience ! Nous étions un groupe de 6 personnes de tous âges & tout le monde a été conquis. Les plats sont savoureux & explosent de saveurs. Mention spéciale pour le service : bien que l'accueil se soit fait en anglais, nous avons pu passer au français une fois à table sans problème. Nous avons partagé plusieurs entrées, plats & quatre desserts, le tout accompagné d'excellents cocktails & de très bons vins au verre. On y retournera, c'est certain !
Attentive staff in an attractive & comfortable atmosphere. The food was great , with the best hummus, bread & falafel I've had anywhere . I was with a group of 4 friends & since the plates are sharing plates , we had to order more than one of each of course . If you have a big appetite, you may leave hungry if you don't order quite a few plates for each person. The only bone I have to pick so to speak is that my friend who made the reservation did not say she was told there was a 90 minute dinner time limit ..
We were told the next reservation had arrived around the 85 minute mark & did not have time to order dessert or coffee . Maybe if someone would have mentioned this at the outset we would not have been disappointed to leave , in addition since we had someone visiting from Vancouver .
Dec 30, 2025
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I was heavily anticipating a delicious meal & our entire party was not even close to being disappointed. In fact, Kif Kif was able to take us on a Mediterranean journey unique unto its own. From the moment we walked in & were greeted by Nadine (hostess) & Dan himself (chef who happened to be up front at the time) to the extremely courteous service of our sever Abby, the hospitality was perfect. Of course, the true highlight was the series of dishes we were treated to. The dips are a must (all three). Hummous was creamy & authentic, the Muhammara was a table favorite & the carried eggplant was out of this world. But what really tied it all together was the pastry like Pita bread that came out of an authentic Italian oven, piping hot & fresh & would literally melt in your mouth.
We then moved on to other divine sharing dishes like the ever so tender flank steak skewers, the signature chicken schnitzel & the raw salmon which makes any other ceviche look mundane & plain. The meal was also complemented with crunchy slaw, smashed potoes & a fantastic zucchini labneh side that popped.
Mission accomplished...everyone was stuffed, but you know what they say:'Everyone has room for dessert'. So we indulged & we went with Dan's suggestions. The table shared the chocolate Terrie with Halva, a milk pudding drizzled with the perfect amount of rose water, & a chocolate Babke which was the star of the show.
We rolled out of Kif Kif extremely satisfied needless to say & with the wine (& a cocktail) the bill seemed fair. Thank you again to Dan & his team. If you have not yet experienced this local wonder, you should make your rezzie now. We will be back 10000%.
Things were done right at Kif Kif, & hopefully they'll keep these high standards for a long time. We ordered the moist & tender Spotty Pitas, Hummus, Muhammara, & Raw Salmon to start, followed by the whole Sea Bream & Tahdig as mains.
We loved the depth of tangy, smoky flavors that really define this chef's cooking, especially noticeable in the Muhammara, the fish sauce, & the Tahdig. The dish that truly stood out was the Raw Salmon: sashimi-style slices of fresh salmon prepared in a ceviche-like way. Outstanding!
For dessert, we had the Babka. It wasn't the traditional moist style we expected, but this version was still enjoyable.
The restaurant's design is also very interesting, filled with small framed photographs that tell a story. Service was professional & friendly.
All in all, a great accomplishment for a restaurant that opened only recently.
