Maro's

Some of the best food I've had in a long time. I'm glad I came across this gem. The food was very flavorful, do I need to say more? Just look at the pictures how good it looks. We had the Mia

Maro’s Bistro immediately caught our attention with its really cool and stylish website—and the restaurant itself had some good vibes too, with a rustic, eclectic interior that felt both cosy and lively. For drinks, I ordered Cameron’s Cosmic Cream Ale—but was a bit disappointed to find it came in a can instead of draft, which wasn’t clearly mentioned. It was decent, but not quite what I expected. Initially, I chose Fairouz, but the server informed me they didn’t have it—fair enough—but she seemed rushed and impatient when helping me pick something else. Without much time to browse, she suggested Before Sunset, which thankfully turned out to be a great choice: juicy, flavourful meat, although the garlic potatoes were underwhelming (lacking seasoning and barely any garlic), and the shakshuka was completely different from the traditional dish you’d expect. Still, overall, I’d rate it 4/5. My wife ordered Here Comes the Bride, a fish entrée. Surprisingly generous in portion and featuring decent-quality, the fish didn’t feel fresh though. The dish could have used more dipping sauce for the bread served alongside it, but overall, this meal was okay. 3.5/5. As for service, it felt a bit rushed. We were seated quickly, but while my wife was still on a phone call, the server returned twice within minutes to check if we were ready to order. I ended up ordering a drink just to move things along. When we finally placed our food order, the server didn’t mention the massive portion sizes—something we overheard another server warning a nearby table about. It would have been nice if the advice was consistent; we couldn’t finish either of our meals and had to pack them to go. Prices are on the higher side (around $30 per dish), but considering the huge portions, it somewhat balances out. Parking is tough though—there’s no public lot nearby, so you’ll have to hunt for street parking and hope for some luck.

Maro’s is a charming Middle Eastern restaurant close to downtown Oakville. They have an outdoor patio for the summer, so we sat outside. I liked the fact that they have small canopies for som