A little about this place
About Bellina
Bellina Restaurant is a Somali and East African restaurant at 2075 Lawrence Avenue West in Weston, in Toronto's northwest, with a free parking lot on site. It serves plated Somali meals to eat in or take away, with soup sold separately, and is known locally for its halwa, made in fresh batches for Fridays and sold by weight, along with baked goods such as coconut cookies.
Google lists dine-in, takeout and delivery, lunch and dinner service and dessert; the listing category is East African restaurant. The kitchen's output is the draw, but service at the counter is a recurring sore point and the food can vary between visits. Rated 4.2 on Google from 88 ratings.
Signature dishes
- Goat meat hilib ari
- Chicken suqaar
- Fuul with anjeero
- Bellina beef burger
- Xalwo
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.2 / 588 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
64 64 - 4 stars
5 5 - 3 stars
3 3 - 2 stars
2 2 - 1 star
14 14
What people enjoy
- The food itself is what positive reviewers come for: three distinct reviewers described it as good-quality, tasty Somali cooking, and one who found the room lacking still rated the takeout food well.
- Halwa is a house speciality, sold by the kilo with fresh batches on Fridays according to a regular buyer; a separate reviewer praised the coconut cookies.
- One reviewer described the staff as amazing and the service as great.
Things to keep in mind
- Rude or dismissive service is the dominant complaint in the lowest-rated sample: four distinct reviewers described being ignored, refused a courtesy, or treated worse than the customer behind them.
- Food consistency is questioned by two distinct reviewers who had visited multiple times, one describing dishes that were sometimes very salty or oily and the other finding the rice not good.
- Pricing surprises recur: two reviewers said soup or a drink was charged separately when they expected it to be included, and one called the menu outdated and overpriced.
- Order accuracy and wait times drew single complaints each: a wrong item packed in a takeout bag, and a 20-minute wait for food.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is on the Bellina menu?
The Bellina menu on this page lists 67 items across 7 sections, including Goat meat hilib ari, Chicken suqaar and Fuul with anjeero, checked September 2026. Prices shown come from the restaurant's own menu or direct-order channel as observed on that date; delivery-platform prices are labelled separately. The restaurant's own website is linked on this page as well. Menus change, so confirm current dishes with Bellina.
How much does food at Bellina cost?
Bellina's own menu or direct-order prices observed in September 2026 ranged from $0.50 to $27.00 CAD. This range covers the captured items and variants; larger platters or catering packs may be included. Prices are set by the restaurant and can change; the observed date is shown beside each price on this page.
What is Bellina known for?
Bellina's listed signature dishes include Goat meat hilib ari, Chicken suqaar, Fuul with anjeero, Bellina beef burger.
Where is Bellina located?
Bellina is at 2075 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto. The listed neighbourhood is Weston. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.