Levant

What is Levant? Occupying a storefront at 899 Bloor Street West just steps from Ossington station, Levant is a Bloorcourt fixture founded by partners Nader Quwasmi and Tamer Agha. The compact, brightly tiled room blends Middle Eastern patterns with local mural art across a small cluster of indoor tables and counter service. Its calling card is Sicilian-style square pies branded as "(not) pizza," built atop airy, four-day fermented "00" focaccia dough with crisp, caramelized edges.

Levant Menu & What to Order Levant anchors its menu with deeply seasoned toppings, highlighted by The OG Beef Shawarma topped with parsley pesto and tahini, alongside the Meat Habibi packed with halal beef pepperoni and Mediterranean sujuk. Plant-based and vegetarian diners have standout options in the Falastine Aubergine and the Labneh & Honey pie drizzled with toasted seeds and local honey. Don't skip a tub of house garlic confit and oregano dip for your crusts, and save room for the freshly baked Pistachio Cream Kunafa for dessert.

Know Before You Go Seating is strictly walk-in with a limited number of tables, making prime dinner hours on Friday and Saturday prone to short waits or heavy takeout traffic. Transit access is effortless via Line 2's Ossington station, while drivers will need to rely on street parking along Bloor Street West. The restaurant is closed Mondays and operates for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday.