The Cedar Tree Restaurant

3.5 star rating
2 reviews

Category: Middle Eastern  [Edit]

183 Main St E
North Bay, ON P1B 1A9
(705) 472-2405
Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
Yes
Take Away:
Yes
Waiter Service:
No
Outdoor Seating:
No
Good For:
Lunch, Dinner
Alcohol:
No
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
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2 reviews in English

  • Review from Denis D.

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    North Bay, ON

    4.0 star rating
    7/26/2011 1 Check-in Here

    Had a dinner here recently - the food was very good, at a great price. Service was friendly and quick. The restaurant is charmingly small, which adds to the experience. If you enjoy Lebanese cuisine, I recommend this place.

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  • Review from Chris H.

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    North Bay, ON

    3.0 star rating
    Updated - 10/1/2009 7 photos

    Round 2:

    Lunch Take-out ...

    Ordered Chicken Shawarma Combo - includes one side and pop (found out later). Side: Huumus, added Tabouli Salad and Juice.

    Combo: $8.99
    Tabouli: $4.99 extra
    Juice: $1.99 extra

    Totalled $18.05 with tax ... !!

    This is wildly expensive for a take out lunch order. $5 for a tabouli salad of that size seems very steep, as well I was not credited for the pop and charged extra for the juice.

    Unfortunately, the Tabouli was loaded sideways in the bag ... by the time I got back to the office everything was swimming in salad dressing. Perhaps it flipped when I left the store, I think there should be a better way to pack this.

    Everything was very tasty though! ...

    However, I was told that the Shawarma would be a large ... definately not ... I would call it a "snack" size. Perhaps there was another error made by the counter staff.

    I'm going to speak with them about this the next time ... perhaps the errors are just that, errors ... there's grace for that. Especially when combined with this type of food (so rare in these parts).

    For now though, hard to maintain 4 stars.
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    Previous Review: 9/29
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    This place is very new ... I suspect just a few weeks.

    I'll need to eat here again to write a proper review. Right now "4 Stars" simply because I can eat a proper Shawarma here in North Bay ... finally!

    Just had lunch with my daughter (and baby grandson) here ... small takeout counter style with about 6 tables ...

    Fairly clean ... simple atmosphere.
    Looks like the lead chef is the owner ... courteous and friendly ... dressed in chef's gear ...

    Interesting framed poster on the wall describing the Cedars of Lebanon - known as the Lord's Cedars ... cool!

    Staff: 2 aux. chefs, students at counter and floor ... girl behind the counter didn't seem too knowledgeable of the menu but was able to answer my questions by asking the chef.

    Menu: Marquee menu had typical Lebanese and Middle Eastern Fastfood Fare ... Chicken Shawarma, Felafel, Donair, Shishkebab, Huumus, Baba Ganoush, Tabouli ... other items I can't remember ...

    I ordered a dinner platter for 2 which was a sampling of Shawarma & Donair with choice of 2 sides & Salad - I chose Huumus, Baba Ganoush & Tabouli. With 2 juice bottles + tax totalled $27 (cheaper than 2 single platters - Shawarma platter on it's own was $11.99).
       
    Service: Fast and reasonably friendly ... was served Tabouli Salad as soon as I sat down ...

    Presentation: Way better than expected.

    Quality: Good. Fairly Typical. Shawarma was tasty and not greasy. Donair had a nice savoury flavour. Tabouli and Huumus were above average. Baba Ganoush was zesty. Very good sauces - generous garlic. The Pita servings were way to small ... cut into quarters they quickly dissapeared before we were halfway through. Ordered 2 more servings, told that extra orders were .79 ... wasn't charged though.
    Bottle of Franks Extra Hot satisfied my heat requirements - would have liked some Lebanese hot sauce though ... oh well.

    I would have preffered larger plates ... ours were what I would call appetizer size.  We ate straight off the platters mostly (middle eastern style?) ... no big deal.

    Very busy place with mostly business lunch crowd ... lineup at one point went to the door ...

    I'm looking forward to the next time ... I've been emitting garlic all afternoon ... a good sign! ;0)

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    • 4.0 star rating
      9/29/2009 First to Review

      This place is very new ... I suspect just a few weeks.

      I'll need to eat here again to write a proper… Read more »

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