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Byblos Downtown

Name: Byblos Downtown
Address: 11 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 3M2
Telephone: (647) 660-0909
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.7

CAN$51 and over

Mediterranean

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2 people

Mar 13, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 59 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Byblos represents a marriage of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with strong influences from both traditional and local ingredients, using time-honored classic cooking techniques and modern methods. Our chef has created dishes that showcase the regionally-specific spices and flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean seaboard to craft a menu that will be a true coastal and cultural mosaic, served family style in a convivial atmosphere.

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Executive chef: Ted Corrado

From the OpenTable editors: With its family-style menu and century-old building backdrop, media favourite Byblos is equally well-suited for special occasions and delicious, everyday dining. Eastern Mediterranean flavours are executed in modern ways featuring luscious ingredients like saffron liqueur and date molasses.

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Location
11 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON M5V 3M2
Phone number
(647) 660-0909
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Middle Eastern
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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Popular dishes

crispy stuffed olives$14.00
persian feta + za'atar + preserved lemon
tuna tartare$24.00
citrus chili tahini + watermelon + avocado + soy + cilantro + lavash
beef tartare$21.00
toum + mint + capers + sumac + kohlrabi + schug + pickled chili + sesame lavash
labneh$18.00
pistachio + sumac + roasted beets + barbari bread
hummus$21.00
chermoula + crispy chickpea + turkish green chili + sumac onions + barbari bread
lamb ribs$22.00
dukkah + yoghurt + raz el hanout glaze + red chili schug
turkish manti dumplings$21.00
eggplant + yogurt sauce + date molasses
hammoumi$18.00
wild flower honey + dukkah + pistachio
fried eggplant$17.00
honey + baharat + yogurt + cilantro + sesame
crispy shrimp$21.00
schug aioli + sumac + lime
octopus$30.00
harissa romesco + sumac + cilantro + extra virgin olive oil
pear & arugula$18.00
castelfranco + green grapes + candied almonds + cumin & preserved lemon vinaigrette
grilled radicchio & walnut$19.00
bulgarian feta + date molasses + red grapes + sabzi + pomegranate flower vinaigrette
gem lettuce salad$19.00
brioche croutons + zaatar + smoked brisket lardons + parmigiano + tahini dressing

pide

lentil$17.00
toum + pickled turkish pepper + sumac red onion + cilantro + akawi + lemon
black truffle & cheese$22.00
mozzarella + feta + akawi + oregano + black truffle
wagyu lehameh$24.00
spicy toum + urfa chili + parsley + sumac onion
lamb$23.00
fermented tomato sauce + sumac red onion + pickled turkish peppers

to share

short rib kebab$42.00
chemen + truffle yogurt + pine nut dukkah + mint
lamb shoulder (mp)
raz al hanout + pomegranate molasses + pita + sumac red onion + crispy chickpeas + schug + raita + pickles
middle eastern fried chicken$38.00
toum + red schug hot honey + pickles + za’atar + smoked paprika
harissa roasted half chicken$42.00
toum + hummus + crispy chickpeas + lemon + harissa vinaigrette
stuffed eggplant$28.00
harissa & turkish pepper relish + pine nuts + olives + urfa chili + parmigiano
wagyu beef kofta$30.00
green chili + tomatillo + peas + mint + dill + crispy shallot + toum
halibut$47.00
sabzi vichyssoise + artichoke pistachio chermoula
whole grilled branzino$45.00
brown butter + chermoula + parsley
17 oz bone-in ribeye$85.00
charred green onion chimichurri + toum + green peppercorn jus + turkish peppers

sides

sweet jeweled rice$21.00
carrot + saffron + barberries + almonds
black truffle rice$26.00
roasted mushrooms + cumin labneh
sauteed greens$14.00
spinach + chard + sumac + garlic pine nuts + feta
roasted cauliflower $14.00
tahini + chimichurri + hazelnut dukkah + preserved lemon + pickled red onion + sabzi
roasted beets$14.00
hazelnut dukkah + winter spiced maple + orange + extra vigin olive oil
thrice cooked fries$9.00
za'atar aioli

What 4,066 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Toronto / Ontario
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Byblos Downtown offers a "fantastic choice for tapas dining," with "amazing" food and a "great vibe." Guests rave about "exceptional" service and dishes like "jeweled rice" and "lamb shoulder." While some mention the noise level and portion sizes, the "superb service" and "wonderful food" make it a "highly recommended" spot for a memorable dining experience.

4,066 Reviews

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Harinder
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing dining experience at Byblos Downtown! From the moment we walked in, the ambiance was warm and inviting, with a perfect blend of modern elegance and cozy charm
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Sam VIP
Toronto7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second time at this location and it was just as good as the first time. The food and service was great.
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Susie VIP
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect evening. Beautiful decor, fabulous service, and wonderful helpful waitstaff.
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SiddharthT
Toronto1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most delicious lamb I have ever had. A bit pricy but totally worth it.
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Daniel
San Francisco8 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Plenty of interesting and flavourful combinations, across all dishes we selected. But ultimately, the food was just OK - honestly had higher hopes for this restaurant. Ambience and service were decent though.
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Bekir
Toronto4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Byblos is always quite the experience—we've been here multiple times and the service, food, overall ambience, and every little details has been consistently excellent. Do yourself a favour and get the rib kebab, the hummus royale, and the truffle pide. These were SO good!!
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Patricia
Toronto5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Our waitress was fantastic. She was very attentive, friendly and mindful with our time as we were going to a show after dining.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
2.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We sat downstairs and it was way too cold. They should do something about the cold air that gets in every time the door opens and closes. The cold ruined our whole experience - I had to eat with my jacket on.
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Valerie
Montreal3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food not as good as expected and portions are big we ordered too much based on waiter’s recommendation Costly résult !
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Eduardo VIP
Houston3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Most of the food was not warm enough. The only exception and best dish was the pide
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Byblos Downtown is rated 4.7 stars by 4066 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 13, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 59 times today

11 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON M5V 3M2

Additional information

Phone number
(647) 660-0909
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Middle Eastern
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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starters

crispy stuffed olives$14.00

tuna tartare$24.00

beef tartare$21.00

labneh$18.00

hummus$21.00

lamb ribs$22.00

turkish manti dumplings$21.00

hammoumi$18.00

fried eggplant$17.00

crispy shrimp$21.00

octopus$30.00

pear & arugula$18.00

grilled radicchio & walnut$19.00

gem lettuce salad$19.00

pide

lentil$17.00

black truffle & cheese$22.00

wagyu lehameh$24.00

lamb$23.00

to share

short rib kebab$42.00

lamb shoulder (mp)

middle eastern fried chicken$38.00

harissa roasted half chicken$42.00

stuffed eggplant$28.00

wagyu beef kofta$30.00

halibut$47.00

whole grilled branzino$45.00

17 oz bone-in ribeye$85.00

sides

sweet jeweled rice$21.00

black truffle rice$26.00

sauteed greens$14.00

roasted cauliflower $14.00

roasted beets$14.00

thrice cooked fries$9.00

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