Maha's Cafe, Greenwood
66 people recommend, 23 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Maha's, an Egyptian-style brunch spot. It has more than one outlet; people recommend it across them, and the Greenwood location is the one that some commenters name. Some diners praise the falafel-wrapped egg and the honey cardamom latte, and some suggest ordering the Egyptian dishes over standard breakfast items. Opinion is split: many diners call it overhyped or not worth lining up for, while others say the food earns its reputation.
Address
Maha's Brunch, 226 Greenwood Ave, Toronto, ON M4L 2R2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Falafel wrapped egg, Foole
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Maha's Cafe, Greenwood, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/venusinfurrs30 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Found the food fell short of the hype on a weekday visit; scrambled eggs were easy enough to make at home.
- Recommendsu/KnoddingOnion in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025
Lists Maha as the breakfast pick for the day.
- Mixedu/Aggravating_Bee8720 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024variety
Says the menu has many unusual options and advises ordering Egyptian dishes; wouldn't wait that long.
- Recommendsu/CapitanoCrunch in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Calls it a unique brunch spot with solid food; likes the chicken and foole and accepts the long lines.
- Recommendsu/davedaviking in r/askTO · Apr 2026wait time
Recommends it on Greenwood and warns that a long lineup should be expected.
- Mixedu/Yaguajay in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Calls Maha's better than average, but says they prefer a nearby alternative.
- Recommendsu/atomic_golfcart in r/askTO · Feb 2024taste
Feels the restaurant lives up to its reputation and is a big fan of the honey cardamom lattes.
- Recommendsu/armieswalk in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Calls it excellent overall, with several solid dishes, a couple of weaker menu items and a recommended latte.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Anastasia126 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025taste
Recommends it for Egyptian breakfast but warns that weekend waits can be long.
- Recommendsu/mmebee in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Plans a birthday breakfast treat at the east-end spot, noting it isn't a classic diner.
- Recommendsu/ComeTOgether86 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024
Named among their top five brunch picks.
- Recommendsu/TheUtopianCat in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Really likes the falafel-wrapped egg and only goes on weekdays to avoid lineups.
- Recommendsu/point5_2B in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Calls Maha's the cool brunch pick, though it is far from where they are staying.
- Mixedu/akima in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025price
Liked the food but won't return.
- Recommendsu/Extension_Ear_3472 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Says the honey cardamom latte is excellent.
- Recommendsu/notevelvet in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025
Suggests the Maha's location on Greenwood as a breakfast option.
- Recommendsu/unbelievablefidelity in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Has always had a good experience; food consistently impresses, and they lean toward unusual dishes.
- Recommendsu/Less-Animal8166 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Lists it as a brunch pick among several recommendations.
- Caveatu/Sharp-Profession406 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024wait time
Won't line up longer than the meal lasts, and says Toronto has many restaurants to try instead.
- Mixedu/krogmatt in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Says waiting in line is never worth it anywhere, but calls the falafel eggs and Egyptian brunch amazing.
- Recommendsu/essdeecee in r/askTO · Apr 2026wait time
Recommends this Egyptian-style brunch and notes a lineup that moves quickly.
- Recommendsu/CataphractBoy in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Lists Maha's among its recommended breakfast spots.
- Recommendsu/wirebound1 in r/askTO · Apr 2024
Recommends Maha's Cafe and points to its small spot on Queen East.
- Recommendsu/lciddi in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Loves it; praises several dishes and drinks, and finds short waits worth it.
- Caveatu/thisisuntrueman in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024wait time
Answers the question directly: says it isn't worth the wait.
- Recommendsu/Babydanho in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024
Suggests Mahas as an east-end option.
- Caveatu/fullfatmalk in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024taste
Says the place is overhyped, crowded and not good.
- Caveatu/TabbyCatEnthusiast in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025value
Visited and felt the wait and cost were not justified, though it is worth one try.
- Mixedu/6ickos in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Likes the food but feels the lineup isn't justified.
- Caveatu/Lvl100Magikarp in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024
Says Maha's is overrated with a large queue, and brunch in general is overpriced.
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