Popular hospitality group just launched their first ever fast serve concept in Toronto

A hospitality group known for some of the most popular sit-down restaurants as well as high energy clubs in Toronto has just opened their very first fast food restaurant ever.

INK Entertainment, the same team behind restaurants Amal, Sofia, Daphne and Animl, has just opened a new quick service restaurant called Little Baba.

The new fast casual restaurant is the most similar to Amal, with the menu taking its inspiration from the fancy sit-down restaurant.

The menu at sophisticated restaurant Amal centres around Middle Eastern flavours, with a focus on fresh ingredients and a wide selection of options for vegetarians and vegans. While the decor of Little Baba won’t be as high-end as Amal, it’s still a stylish restaurant that offers limited dine-in seating while prioritizing takeout.

Baba translates to “father” in Lebanese culture, a symbol of warmth and gathering around food, with an emphasis on generosity and care.

The menu includes a range of salads such as fattoush, Tabbouleh, Village Salad,
and Coleslaw, alongside a selection of house-made dips such as Hummus, Basil
Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, and Muhammara. They’re also serving up sandwiches with options including Tawook, Tenderloin, Kefta, Halloumi, Falafel, Fried cauliflower, and a signature Fries sandwich served in a pita, with a lettuce-wrap option available.

As for sides, those include fries, rice, tzatziki, and toum. There are also some fried side dish offerings available that include Truffle Rakakat, spinach Fatayer, Fried Kibbeh, and Cheese Sambousek.

“Little Baba is our take on modern, authentic Lebanese food,” says Charles Khabouth, Founder and CEO, INK Entertainment. “It’s rooted in flavour and tradition, but designed for how people live today, quick, clean, and thoughtfully made. We focused on freshness, balance, and accessibility, offering full meals that feel good to eat, at a price point that makes sense. As dining habits evolve and people become more mindful of value, this is about giving them quality and choice, without ever compromising the experience.”

“With Little Baba, my goal is to share the soul of AMAL with people who may not always be able to visit us,” says Executive Chef Rony Ghaleb. “It’s the same Lebanese flavours, the same quality and care, but in a more accessible and affordable way. Lebanese food is meant to be shared by everyone, across all walks of life, and Little Baba allows us to do exactly that without compromise.”

Little Baba is now open at 75 Portland St.