Chef Abod Cafe & Catering

Great Middle Eastern food in Halifax

You wouldn’t expect to find a Saudi Prince’s former personal chef slinging shawarma next to a Kempt Road car dealership, but that’s a for-real entry on chef Abod Sadieh’s resume. The slow-cooked mandi (lamb shank) here is memorable, and the “Syrian ravioli” (shish barak) isn’t something you eat every day. Save room for the desserts displayed in a glass case at the end of the long dining room. Try the basbousa or the cheese-filled kanafeh pastry.