Retaj Shawarma

About Retaj Shawarma

Retaj Shawarma is a halal Middle Eastern restaurant serving Riverside South and the surrounding communities with a menu focused on freshly prepared shawarma, Mediterranean favourites, and family-style meals. The restaurant is known for using hand-stacked, marinated meats that are prepared in-house and served with traditional accompaniments. The menu features a variety of shawarma sandwiches, including chicken, beef, mixed, and falafel options served in pita bread with fresh vegetables, pickles, turnips, tahini, hummus, and house-made garlic sauce. Guests can also choose from donair sandwiches and customizable wraps with a range of toppings and sauces. For larger meals, Retaj Shawarma offers generous platters that include chicken, beef, mixed shawarma, or falafel served with rice, garlic potatoes, fresh salad, hummus, garlic sauce, and warm pita bread. Family trays are available for gatherings and include large portions of meat, rice, potatoes, salads, sauces, and bread designed for sharing. Beyond shawarma, the menu includes poutine topped with shawarma meat, fresh manakish pies such as zaatar, cheese, spinach, and meat pies, as well as sides including garlic potatoes, hummus, rice, and garlic sauce. Additional options such as kabab, chicken tikka, and lamb tikka provide a wider selection of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours. Retaj Shawarma also features a dedicated coffee corner offering a variety of hot and cold beverages, including specialty coffees, frappes, and bubble tea. Guests can pair their drinks with a selection of homemade desserts such as almond croissants, tiramisu, red velvet cake, tres leches milk cake, and other freshly prepared sweet treats. On weekends, the restaurant serves a Mediterranean-style breakfast from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., providing an additional dining experience with traditional breakfast favourites and freshly prepared morning dishes.