Ghadir, Lawrence Pharmacy
20 people recommend, 10 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO, r/Scarborough30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 6 threads.
What people say, in short
Ghadir draws shawarma recommendations, including praise for markouk or saj bread and a longtime customer's shawarma poutine. One diner compares its flavour favourably with shawarma remembered from Riyadh. Dissent remains substantial: diners describe dry or disappointing food, and several prefer nearby alternatives. One commenter thinks the seasoning is too heavy on allspice.
Address
Ghadir Meat & Restaurant, 1848 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1R 2Y4, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Markouk, Shawarma poutine, Saj wrap
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Bad-559 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Says it tastes closest to shawarma they remember from Riyadh and calls it absolutely delicious.
- Recommendsu/esperanto42 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Lists Ghadir among top shawarma picks.
- Recommendsu/ShmloosTheShmloss in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Says they love this place and names it among their favourite shawarma spots.
- Recommendsu/ohpossum_my_possum in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Recommends the Lawrence/Pharmacy Ghadir and suggests ordering its markouk or saj bread.
- Recommendsu/gleefulavocado in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Recommends Ghadir in Scarborough.
- Caveatu/rohanmalik85 in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Found the shawarma dry, said others nearby felt the same, and preferred Reetaj instead.
- Recommendsu/silentviper123 in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Prefers Ghadir over Sumaq.
- Caveatu/BigFatLewis in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025consistency
Says it was once the top shawarma on the strip but declined after growing too large.
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- Caveatu/sasakimirai in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Agrees with the earlier criticism of this place's shawarma.
- Recommendsu/bogsalite in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Names Ghadir as a top pick.
- Caveatu/fireflies-from-space in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Shares the same experience reported above.
- Recommendsu/hesh0925 in r/askTO · Mar 2026
Names it among the strong shawarma places on that Lawrence stretch.
- Caveatu/Epcjay in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Agrees with the criticism; their own shawarma was small and not hot, with better spots nearby.
- Mixedu/Wise_Ad_6822 in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Ranks Ghadir first, but says too much allspice holds it back.
- Recommendsu/Twinkle_butt in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Enthusiastically endorses Ghadir, calling it excellent.
- Caveatu/sykamal in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Doesn't get the hype and thinks other shawarma places are better.
- Recommendsu/blindcinema in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Includes Ghadir in a list of favourite shawarma spots.
- Caveatu/murtadi007 in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Found this place's shawarma dry too.
- Recommendsu/Spirited-Toe-4549 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Longtime loyal customer who still gets poutine, cheese manakeesh and saj wraps there.
- Recommendsu/strangeboutique in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Calls Ghadir the best shawarma spot.
- Recommendsu/izmass in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Ranks Ghadir second among their favourite shawarma places.
- Recommendsu/dynamyk100 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Points to the eastern Ghadir location as a recommended option.
- Mixedu/NickInTheMud in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Says Ghadir is likely the best here, yet still falls short of what they are used to.
- Recommendsu/Time-Cell9274 in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Lists it as a takeout pick.
- Caveatu/olivechicka in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Agrees with the criticism; their own shawarma visit was a letdown.
- Caveatu/pillowplanter in r/Scarborough · Aug 2025taste
Doesn't enjoy this place, noting many people still praise it.
- Caveatu/Specialist-Wall1046 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024taste
Rated Ghadir 2 out of 5: its chicken was dry and the shawarma unremarkable.
- Recommendsu/Pr1nceCharm1ng in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Names Ghadir as a close second choice.
- Recommendsu/kv1m1n in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Says Ghadir at Lawrence/Pharmacy is their favourite for Lebanese-style shawarma.
- Recommendsu/Desmond232 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Agrees with the recommendation and calls Ghadir a favourite.
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