Libnan Bakery

Their mini pies, pizza, and hot dog rolls are delicious! They’re the best I have ever tried in Ottawa. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. It’s a small place where they sell shawarma, pies, and other middle eastern dishes. Also, they sell different kind of middle eastern cheese.

subpar shwarma and ingredient choices. It’s a small shop/​bakery with a few stools to sit. The sandwiches are $ 4.25 and $ 7.99 for small and large and platter is $ 10. The large was very filling, similar to a foot long sub. The flavors are milder then other Lebanese places which might be appealing to some. The sandwich was heated on a grill but not for long which resulted in a cold shwarma. Also the ingredients, specially the lettuce was not fresh.

I was in the neighbourhood and was craving shawarma for lunch, and taking the suggestions of others, I walked over to Libnan Bakery. It’s located in the Conroy Mall plaza. When I walked in, the lady at the counter was very nice, welcomed me with a big smile. The place is pretty small. The menu is right above the food, and there is a table with a few stools against the wall.
After smelling the food cooking, I got so hungry and decided on ordering a platter. I got the beef shawarma platter to go, which came with rice, potatoes, salad, and a small pita. They lady was very intuitive and knew how hungry I was, so she gave me a few «tasters» of potatoes while she prepared my platter. She loaded everything up, tons of food! She put salad dressing on the salad, and hummus and potatoes all over the meat and potatoes. She told me that their beef shawarma is made the authentic way, and it was so much more tender and juicy than others I’ve had. She claimed it was the best, which everyone thinks theirs is, but she was not far from the truth — definitely one of the best platters I’ve had, and probably the best beef shawarma meat. I was pleasantly surprised! The garlic sauce wasn’t as potent, but very, very good and strong enough.
It was really inexpensive, too — only $ 9.99 for the tons of food in the platter. If only it wasn’t so far — I’d absolutely go back!

I was on my way down to the Quickie to get some milk and I was hungry. I’d been past Libnan many times, but for some reason, this time the door was open and the heavenly aroma of chicken on a spit drifted out. I’m not middle eastern and didn’t grow up in this food tradition, but I know what I like.
The Chicken Shawarma is absolutely outstanding. The stuffed vine leaves (dolmades) were perfect. Price is on the low side ($ 4.25 for a chicken sandwich, $ 9.99 for a platter) compared to some places in the area, but don’t let that fool you. The quality is there. I plan on making this a regular stop.