NANAZ KITCHEN 600 WEBER ST. N., UNIT B, WATERLOO 519-888-0063 NANAZKITCHEN.CA RATING: 2.5 OUT OF 4 FORKS

Fork rating: (One forkfair; Two-good; Threeexcellent; Four-outstanding)

Hours

Tuesday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays. Hours will change in March.

Accessibility

The entrance is off the sunken courtyard, at the side of the building, accessed by stairs and a ramp. Automatic door openers. One wheelchair accessible washroom with grab bars. Medium volume. Good space between tables. Well-lit. Easy-to-read menus. Onsite parking. High chairs available.

Atmosphere

A once corporate cafeteria repurposed into a bright, informal, familyrun restaurant. Two dining spaces (combined seating for about 140), with tables for two, four, and six; cosy café conversational seating near an electric fireplace.

Menu

Middle Eastern scratchmade dishes, with a few from the Mediterranean and West, featuring gentle flavours. Vegans and vegetarians will eat very well. Halal. Online menu. Catering. Takeout.

Drinks

Unlicensed — alcohol is not permitted in the restaurant. Juices, pops, Barbican, as well as teas and coffee. Turkish coffee available.

Service

Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable table service. Reservations for groups of five or more.

The Bill

$97.09 (including tax but not tip) for two starters, mains, desserts and non-alcoholic drinks

In a Nutshell

A friendly family-run restaurant specializing in dishes that go beyond the usual Middle Eastern offerings. Mostly gently spiced scratch-cooked dishes, but the flavourful eggplant salad is not to be missed.