Best Tabbouleh in Winnipeg

About Our Tabbouleh

At Habibiz Cafe, our tabbouleh follows the authentic Levantine approach — heavy on the fresh parsley, light on the bulgur. This is the Palestinian way, where the salad should be a vibrant green mountain of finely chopped herbs, not a grain bowl with a few leaves scattered on top. Every single ingredient is chopped fresh daily by hand. We source the freshest flat-leaf parsley available, dice firm ripe tomatoes, and mince white onions to the perfect fineness. The bulgur wheat is soaked just enough to soften while retaining a gentle bite that adds texture without overwhelming the fresh herbs.

The dressing is simple because it needs to be: freshly squeezed lemon juice and quality extra-virgin olive oil, with a touch of salt. No bottled dressings, no shortcuts. The result is a salad that tastes alive — bright, herbaceous, tangy, and incredibly refreshing. It's naturally vegetarian and vegan-friendly, 100% Halal, and pairs beautifully with almost everything on our menu. Whether you enjoy it as a side dish alongside your shawarma or kebab plate, or scoop it up with warm pita bread as a light meal, our tabbouleh delivers the authentic taste of Palestine right here in Winnipeg.

Why Our Tabbouleh Stands Out

The difference between good tabbouleh and great tabbouleh comes down to ratio and freshness — and that's exactly where Habibiz Cafe excels. Many restaurants treat tabbouleh as an afterthought or bulk it up with too much bulgur to cut costs. We do the opposite. Our tabbouleh is parsley-forward, the way it's meant to be prepared in Palestinian and Lebanese kitchens. Every batch is made fresh throughout the day so it never sits long enough to wilt or lose its vibrant colour. The lemon juice is always squeezed to order, never from concentrate. It's these small details that make our tabbouleh one of the most requested sides at Habibiz Cafe, and the reason many customers order an extra bowl to take home.

Perfect Pairings

• Shawarma Wrap
• Kebab Plate
• Hummus
• Warm Pita Bread
• Falafel