Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Kitchener-Waterloo (2026)
The best middle eastern restaurants in Kitchener-Waterloo right now are The Chef Signature Shawarma (Waterloo, $, 4.8★); 1001 Nights Shawarma (Kitchener, $, 4.8★); 1001 Nights Shawarma (Kitchener, $, 4.8★). eatsTO tracks 35 matching spots across the Kitchener-Waterloo area and ranks them by Google rating weighted by review volume — no paid placements. Last verified 2026-09-07.
Every middle eastern spot on this page is a real, open restaurant in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, pulled from our live database and ranked by rating and how many people have reviewed it. No paid placements, no filler.
Updated 2026-09-07 · 35 spots tracked · showing the top 24.
The list
- The Chef Signature Shawarma — Waterloo · $ · 4.8★ (4680 reviews) · halal
- 1001 Nights Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (4302 reviews) · shawarma
- 1001 Nights Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (4302 reviews) · shawarma
- Arabesque Family Restaurant — Kitchener · $ · 4.5★ (5396 reviews) · middle eastern
- Shelby's Legendary Shawarma — Cambridge · $ · 4.7★ (3143 reviews) · middle eastern
- Tahini's Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (2047 reviews) · mediterranean
- Tahini's Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (2047 reviews) · mediterranean
- Shawerma Plus (Shawarma) | We Deliver! — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (2453 reviews) · middle eastern
- AGHA Restaurant Waterloo — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (2173 reviews) · turkish
- Zay Zaman Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (1272 reviews) · shawarma
- Zay Zaman Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (1272 reviews) · shawarma
- Antalya Turkish Restaurant — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (1564 reviews) · Restaurant
- East Side Shawarma & Kebabs — Kitchener · $ · 4.5★ (1577 reviews) · shawarma
- Marhaba Shawarma — Waterloo · $ · 4.8★ (936 reviews) · shawarma
- Tahini's Shawarma — Waterloo · $ · 4.7★ (997 reviews) · middle eastern
- Shelby’s Legendary Shawarma - Kitchener — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (1140 reviews) · middle eastern
- Tahini's Shawarma — Guelph · $ · 4.5★ (1154 reviews) · middle eastern
- Damask Resto Market — Kitchener · $ · 4.5★ (1153 reviews) · middle eastern
- Osmow's Shawarma — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (1104 reviews) · shawarma
- OnCoal Halal Restaurant — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (1071 reviews) · middle eastern
- 4 Seasons Shawarma — Waterloo · $ · 4.8★ (683 reviews) · fast food
- 4 Seasons Shawarma — Waterloo · $ · 4.8★ (683 reviews) · fast food
- Shawerma Plus Kitchener | Shawarma — Kitchener · $ · 4.6★ (838 reviews) · shawarma
- Afghan Flavour — Cambridge · $ · 4.8★ (579 reviews) · middle eastern
Common questions
What's the best middle eastern restaurant in Kitchener-Waterloo?
Our top-ranked pick is The Chef Signature Shawarma in Waterloo, based on a 4.8 rating from 4680+ reviews.
How many middle eastern restaurants are on this list?
35 across the Kitchener-Waterloo area, showing the top 24 on this page.
How is this list ranked?
We combine Google review score with review volume so a 4.9 with 3 reviews doesn't outrank a 4.6 with 2,000. No paid placements.
Can eatsTO plan a night around one of these?
Yes — open the app and hit "Plan my night" or "Decide for me" and we'll build the whole evening (dinner + drinks + dessert) around the vibe you want.