Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere is an active Toronto caterer with a current official website, customer-service phone number and online catering request form. For couples researching Toronto wedding catering, the site specifically presents wedding menu pages alongside catering for other event types.

The official website identifies 388 Carlaw Ave as its Toronto kitchen location, available by appointment only, and says it caters Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Its wedding material is menu-led: couples can review buffet dinner, sit-down dinner and vegetarian sit-down dinner options before making an inquiry.

Services and specialization

Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere’s official site lists catering for weddings as well as corporate functions and private parties. Wedding-specific navigation appears under “Wedding Bells,” with two buffet dinner options, a sit-down dinner and a vegetarian sit-down dinner. This is stronger evidence for wedding catering than the historical directory description alone.

The sit-down wedding page describes a fully staffed meal, passed hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert. The vegetarian version is also described as fully staffed and includes its own distinct selections. The published menus are examples of available formats and dishes, not a promise that every item will be available for every date or event.

• Wedding package pages for buffet dinner, sit-down dinner and vegetarian sit-down dinner
• Passed hors d’oeuvres and dessert are shown on the published sit-down wedding menus
• The site also lists rentals, venues and event-planning information; confirm the scope available for a specific wedding

Service area and who it may suit

The business states that it caters Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Its listed kitchen is on Carlaw Avenue in Toronto and is by appointment only, so it should not be treated as a walk-in retail location.

This may suit couples holding a Toronto or GTA reception who want to begin with a published buffet or plated-style menu framework. The dedicated vegetarian wedding dinner page may also be useful for couples seeking a clearly identified vegetarian meal format. Delivery, travel boundaries, venue access and any service-area charges are not set out in the material reviewed and need to be confirmed directly.

• Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area are stated service locations
• Toronto kitchen location is by appointment only
• Venue logistics and delivery terms require a written confirmation

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the breadth of wedding meal formats visible on the official site: buffet dinners, a staffed sit-down dinner and a staffed vegetarian sit-down dinner. The menus provide enough detail for an initial conversation about service style and food direction, rather than leaving couples with only a general wedding-catering claim.

A practical limitation is that the reviewed website does not state guest-count ranges, staffing ratios, tasting arrangements, bar service, rentals included with a wedding order, or allergy-management procedures. Those are planning questions, not shortcomings; they should be resolved in the quote and event agreement.

• Confirmed feature: distinct wedding buffet and sit-down menu pages
• Confirmed feature: a dedicated vegetarian sit-down wedding menu
• Confirm operational details that are not published for the requested venue and date

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The reviewed wedding menu page directs couples to contact the business for a quote and notes that prices are subject to change and taxes. Do not rely on older third-party price references when budgeting for a current event.

Ask for an itemized written quote covering food, staffing, service style, rentals or equipment if applicable, delivery or travel, taxes, gratuity or service charges, deposits and cancellation terms. Request clarification on which menu elements are included and which are optional additions.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

• Request a current written quote
• Confirm taxes and all service-related charges
• Confirm minimums, payment schedule and cancellation terms

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists customer service at 416-406-1101 and a catering request form. The form asks for the event date, event type, number of guests and catering questions, which gives couples a practical route to start a wedding inquiry with the essential basics.

The same page lists daily hours of 9:00–17:00 and identifies the kitchen location as appointment only. A functioning contact page and 2026 copyright on the official website support the active status, but a contact route does not itself guarantee that a particular wedding date is available.

• Phone: 416-406-1101
• Online catering request form on the official website
• Provide date, venue, guest count and preferred meal format when inquiring

What couples should confirm

Before paying a deposit, ask Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere to confirm in writing that it can serve the venue, date, guest count and chosen format. Match the proposal to the actual event schedule, including cocktail service, meal timing, dessert and any late-evening food if desired.

Because the site shows sample menus rather than a complete event contract, couples should also confirm final menu choices, dietary and allergen handling, staffing responsibilities, equipment, setup and cleanup, and the cancellation or change process. If the Carlaw kitchen is part of the plan, confirm whether a visit is available by appointment.

• Date, venue, guest count and service format
• Final menu, dietary needs and allergen procedures
• Staffing, rentals, equipment, setup and cleanup
• Total price, taxes, deposits, payment dates and cancellation terms

Official identity and review basis

The confirmed official domain is lisaskitchen.com. It displays the name “Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere” on the site and directly identifies weddings among its catering contexts, satisfying the business-name and wedding-service checks for this profile.

The listed postal address and phone are taken from the current official contact page rather than the legacy record. The page also separates a mailing address from the appointment-only kitchen location; the profile address uses the full street address labelled on that page.

• Official domain confirmed: lisaskitchen.com
• Official contact page supplies the phone and Toronto street address
• Review date: August 14, 2026

Continue planning

• Canada Wedding Directory
• Wedding Bridal Guide
• Canada Wedding Guide blog

Frequently asked questions

Does Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere publish wedding-specific menu options?

Yes. Its official site has Wedding Bells pages for two buffet dinners, a sit-down dinner and a vegetarian sit-down dinner. The sit-down pages describe staffed wedding meals and sample menu components.

What area does Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere say it serves for catering?

The official website states that it caters Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Confirm whether the specific venue and date are serviceable when requesting a quote.

Are current wedding-catering prices published online?

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The reviewed wedding menu directs couples to contact the business for a quote and notes that prices are subject to change and taxes.

Sources checked

• Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere – Catering Services – Toronto Ontario
• Contact Us – Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere Catering – Toronto, On
• Sit down dinner – lisa shamai cuisinière
• Vegetarian sit down dinner – lisa shamai cuisinière
• Event Planning – Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere – Catering Services – Toronto

Phone: 416-406-1101

Website: https://lisaskitchen.com/