Laylak Lebanese Cuisine - Oakville

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   Sonya

   Toronto

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was mediocre, but the service was downright terrible. The only thing this place has going for it is the interior, which is clearly designed to look good on Instagram. If you care about good food and proper service, avoid this place entirely. This was my first time here, and I was excited, but I’ll never be back. The waiter forgot one of our appetizer dishes, and when I brought it up as the rest of the table was receiving their main courses, he seemed annoyed. After that, he disappeared for the rest of our meal. There were only two large tables during lunch, and not one of the four staff members bothered to check on us—no refills on water, no asking how the food was, nothing. For a place that automatically adds a 20% gratuity for large parties, they don’t even meet the bare minimum. I had to hunt down staff just to get basic service. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration—this place isn’t worth it.
   

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   Fernando

   Toronto

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Went for the first time to celebrate our anniversary, we found great ambiance, food and drinks. Would come come for another special occasion.
   

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   SONIA

   Toronto

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was terrible. That was our 2nd time dining there, won’t go back. Over priced and the wine list is ridiculously expensive
   

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   Zareer

   Toronto

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Let me start by saying the food was very tasty, i would rate it as good. The service was good but a bit slow, mostly due to the fact that there was just one server looking after a large area. She was very pleasant though. Aside from this the rest of the experience was not that great. The washrooms did not have running water and not very clean, the main carpet was shabby, torn and worn out, they did not change the plates prior to the main course being served. The prices are definitely on the higher side for the type of food served. I would hardly call this an exceptional experience. Maybe its the trend nowadays to add the gratuity on top of the HST which i find a rip off, but at least many restaurants give you a self select option which they did not. We are fairly generous where it coming to gratuities but i would like to have the ability to choose mine. Not sure if we would visit again.
   

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   Adnan

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant offered a delightful ambiance that set the perfect tone for our dining experience. The food was exceptional, and the service was attentive and professional. However, the temperature in the dining area felt slightly chilly and could have been more comfortable with a minor adjustment. Overall, we had a wonderful time celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary, and my wife thoroughly enjoyed the evening as well.
   

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   Bruce

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A hidden gem in Oakville. Fantastic service and beautiful ambiance from the time you enter. More importantly, the food is outstanding. I recommend one of the chef's tasting menus to get the best experience, but pace yourself, it's a lot of food! The price is not cheap, but you definitely get value for the $$. Love the Middle Eastern wine selection as well.
   

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   Astghik

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Spectacular! The food was so delicious, quite possibly the best Lebanese food I’ve ever had, the staff are the warmest most hospitable people, and the energy and ambience of the place is so beautiful and pleasant!
   

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   Mary

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Laylak scores a 10 on service ( an extra special thank you to the general manager Hozam ) , food and ambiance !!!! Whether you dine and enjoy Lebanese food regularly, or wish to introduce someone to the simply exquisite food … go here !!! It is a must 🥰
   

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   Nancy

   VIP

   Toronto

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was very tasty, service was good and the restaurant is beautiful!
   

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    Stephanie

    VIP

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5

    The food is absolutely fabulous. However, the service was so bad. We weren’t given the choice for tap water and got an expensive bottle of flat water instead. And it was slow - we wanted to order more, but the waitresses never came so we just called them over for the bill. And charging people $25 for a cancellation is unnecessary given the price of the food. I really want to go back so hopefully the wait staff improves and they change their cancellation policy.
    

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