Omnivore is praised for authentic Lebanese and Middle Eastern flavors, with many reviews calling it the best Lebanese food and noting the carnivore platter and the cold mezze as standout dishes. Diners frequently highlight fresh hummus and tahini and memorable salads like fattoush. The space is described as cute and elegant with a warm vibe, indoor and outdoor seating, and plenty of plants. Service is generally friendly and attentive, though one review mentions a cold attitude from a tall male waiter and a few slow moments. Portions are generous and value is often praised, with many saying the food is hearty and fairly priced for the quality. Several guests emphasize authenticity and family recipes that translate into tasty, homemade style dishes. Takeout is available and many would return, with favorites including wraps, djaj, and the carnivore platter. Overall Omnivore stands out for flavorful Lebanese inspired cuisine on Saint Laurent, with broad appeal and mostly positive buzz.
Impressed by this local chain restaurant & I wish we had one close to it in the states.
I tried to be adventurous & went for something creative on their menu. As I love seafood, I decided to get sumac after discussing with the server. I will remember this meal all my life! It is sooooo delicious! The three kinds of fish are grilled extremely well & flavored with beautiful touch of tahini. It is seasoned perfectly-not greasy nor salty. The wrap is toasted so right. I dip it with hummus dip & they turn out to be good match.
The restaurant is designed elegantly with nice interior decoration as well as outdoor patios. Ambience is relaxing & home-like.
Potatoes are incredible from here. Maybe the best in the city. I'd come back just for those. The chicken wrap is too thin, dry, & simple, left a lot to be desired. The beef plate was fine. Great people who work there & cool vibe. Seriously, get the potatoes.
I have been a loyal customer but recently the experience wasn't the same:
- telephonist girl could not speak French well, she should have switched to English already as soon as I spoke a few English words rather than trying hard the French. As I can adapt, she should stay comfortable in English if I hint to it if that's more efficient.
- the order took 19 minutes, I think it wasn't dispatched when I called & they started when I arrived. Usually this place was taking calls. I'm doubting. If this change is permanent to wait for customers to arrive, it is too long for me to consider this place compared to other restaurants for daily eating out. (20mins * 365 days * 2 orders per day = 240 hours per year waiting for food to be ready. I can't afford this time, this defeats the purpose of eating out - phone orders must work).
- When I order a'Thai wrap with peanut sauce', I expect the peanut sauce. The sauce was wrong the cook did a mistake. While I am used to Omnivore sometimes forgetting the peanut sauce in the wrap Thai, the fact it is still not there today adds up to communication errors & cook errors.
This review is temporary but is more for passing down feedback to improve. I may put 5 stars again later. In the meantime I'll rotate to other restaurants. Thank you nonetheless for the excellent food overall.
Oh, & while at it, sandwiches portions could be bigger. After a solo wrap I'm always still a bit hungry. More meat & stuff would totally do it. Yet, adding the extra potatoes with garlic is too big for a meal, & isn't cost effective for me to choose. Idea: two sizes for wraps could be cool like an extra 3$.
This was such a good Lebanese place. Best hummus I've ever tried. Of note they do give a lot for an appetizer so it's very shareable. My friends got the wraps & they were delish. Highly recommend.
Nov 29, 2024
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A nice restaurant with many great options. The service is fantastic & so is the ambience. They have both indoor & outdoor seating. One interesting thing to note: what they call "sandwich" is essentially a "wrap" per American nomenclature.
The food was okay/good. I got a combo with a chicken wrap, a salad, & a lemonade. The salad tasted of too much vinegar but it was still okay. I got charged $3 for hot sauce on my bill but I was not informed of this fee when I asked.
I absolutely love this place! I've been numerous times & have never been disappointed. Most recently, I have a newer menu item: chicken Cesar wrap. FANTASTIC is all I have to say. The quality of their ingredients is present. The way they do a slight fusion on their Lebanese dishes, I'm in love! I also would recommend their orzo salad & Djaj sandwich! The ambiance is funky, definitely a casual one. The staff is always generous & present.
Loved this place - fresh hot ingredients, perfect for a winter day. My husband said it reminded him of the tasty sandwich wraps he ate in Beirut as a child
