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We create love.
To you it might look like a shawarma.
When Sam was old enough to set out on his own, he chose to cut hair rather than follow in his father’s footsteps. For years he was happy with his career choice and excelled at his profession. Like his father however, running a restaurant was in Sam’s blood and kept calling out to him. In time he realized that he’d never left the restaurant business behind. So Sam opened a restaurant.
It’s About Thyme serves the same dishes Sam was brought up with, that his family served in their restaurants both here and in Lebanon but with his own unique inspirations and subtle improvements. Sam is a culinary experimenter, spending much of his time trying out new ideas and variations and improving on the food from his childhood. “All across Lebanon and the Middle East people serve their own takes on the same dishes. It can change from region to region, or even from town to town. What I do is in line with a long tradition of putting your own stamp on traditional dishes, making them your own.” In doing
so, Sam has createdSt Catharines’ most authentic Middle Eastern food, full of tradition, using only fresh ingredients and making everything - including the pita bread and his locally famous hot sauce – in-house. There is nothing frozen here. Nothing comes premade. Sam is the creator of each recipe, inspired of course by his family’s ancient recipes, but he is also the chef. This is one of the reasons It’s About Thyme has become so wildly popular.
Every dish Sam serves is made to order. That is how he maintains his high standard of quality. When you order your dish, Sam begins the process of cooking it then and there. That is why he proudly boasts this claim in his window: Best Falafel in Town. That is a big statement to live up to and Sam does it every day. Check out the Google Reviews and you will find hundreds of 5 star ratings and people raving about how great the food is and why Sam isn’t exaggerating when he says his food is the best in town.
It’s About Thyme has been serving authentic Lebanese food since 2015. Owner Sam Salame moved to Canada from Lebanon when he was just 9 years old. His family owned and operated numerous restaurants in Lebanon, but was forced to flee the country during the civil war, leaving it all behind. Serving homemade food was in Sam’s father’s blood and he quickly opened a restaurant in St. Catharines called Samara, the region’s first experience with Lebanese cuisine.
