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Spit-roasted, lemon-marinated chicken and veal shawarma draw scads of diners to this casual Scarborough spot. In a pita or tanoor bread, as part of a plate or platter, each juicy, seasoned morsel needs little more than a dash of hot sauce and a veg garnish to feel complete.

House-made saj bread holds an impressive amount of fillings at this Yonge & Eglinton mainstay. Opt for the team's signature halal chicken shawarma, then customize at will — whether you want everything from parsley to pickled cabbage, or you prefer nothing more than a slick of amba sauce.

On days when only top-shelf shawarma will do, you'll want to join the lineup at this humble strip-mall spot in Scarborough. Here, the team transforms chicken and beef into the savoury sandwich filling of dreams. Order it in a pita, rather than a plate, if you prefer to gorge in the privacy of your car.

Crisp and tender, meaty, pungent and rich, every chicken, beef and mixed shawarma pita and plate emerging from the kitchen at this Scarborough restaurant reveals exactly why the team has been in business for close to 30 years. Fresh garlic paste and tahini give these a bold punch of flavour.

Despite the name of this Scarborough go-to, shawarma and other Middle Eastern dishes are the main attraction. Juicy halal beef and chicken are sliced thin, layered onto warm pita and garnished to order. Large portions and specials only add to the appeal.

Kurdish cuisine is the focus at this Junction spot, where chicken and beef shawarma appear in wraps, on loaded plates and, surprisingly, in calzones. Order the latter, for its novelty and its gooey, oozy fusion of textures and flavours.

At this family-run Scarborough restaurant, recipes have been handed down for generations, food is fresh and made from scratch and devoted customers make a habit of popping in to get their fix. Order your chicken or beef shawarma doused with Nasib's house hot sauce, if you like playing with fire.

Savvy customers know to complement shopping at this Scarborough market with a hefty shawarma snack. Crafted from the freshest marinated meat, each pudgy wrap holds a wealth of tasty tidbits. Fridge and freezer filled to bursting? It's worth a visit for the shawarma alone.

If the owners of this quick-service Scarborough restaurant weren't so humble, they would have opted for a name with more oomph. Made with shawarma that goes way beyond tasty, the delicious wraps and plates made here satisfy the need for savoury, seasoned meat loaded with a surfeit of dreamy add-ons.