Bloody good kebabs. No frills, no fluff--just perfectly grilled meat, generous portions of rice and veggies, and prices that let you feed the whole family without flinching. Everyone leaves full, happy, and satisfied. Places like Bamiyan remind us that food is one of the purest ways to understand another culture. We hear about Afghanistan mostly through headlines of conflict, but how often do we stop to appreciate what else it offers? These kebabs are a gateway--flavourful, comforting, and deeply human. If you're looking for diplomacy, start with a plate. Because anyone serving meals this generous can't be all bad. read more

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The meat was undercooked, hard, and had an unpleasant smell. On top of that, they were charging higher prices than what was displayed. The staff claimed all their branches have the same pricing, but while standing there I called another branch and confirmed their prices were lower. Even after that, they had no explanation and continued insisting the prices were the same. Several other customers were also surprised and unhappy about the sudden price increase and being charged more than the displayed prices. The customer service was extremely disappointing -- they seemed more concerned about a few extra dollars than customer satisfaction. Overall, a very poor experience due to misleading pricing, bad customer service, and low food quality. read more

Not really veggie friendly. Order. Pay. Receive number. Exchange number for food. Only come for boulagnee. It's similar to a stuffed paratha. In the simplest sense, it's stuffed flatbread. Bamiyan does it with potatoes. Be prepared for a 10-15 minute wait. But the wait is worth it as it comes out piping hot fresh and there's a lot of it. Can easily share between two people. read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Boulagnee. - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

March 19/2021: This was a mediocre meal at best. This is a "place your order & have your number called" type of sit down restaurant. I had the beef kabob with rice, salad & Afgan Naan. I liked the salad dressing & the naan. The naan was very tasty & had an excellent aftertaste. The beef kabob was tough however & I had trouble cutting it with the knife! The basmati rice that came with the meal was blah & didn't have much taste. I found the restaurant staff were less then polite but it may have been a cultural thing or just how they interact. I wouldn't do this over again. read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Beef kabob meal. - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Bammiyan Kabob is one of the very first Afghan restaurants to open up back in the day, if not, the very first. I've been to many of their locations. There are so many different Afghan spots now. Despite the competition, they seemed to have maintained their quality and service. They have a big dine-in area so there's plenty of room to sit. Bathrooms are clean. The chicken breast dinner plate was tasty and super tender. It comes with fresh salad, naan and sauce. I took away one star cuz the naan (not in the pictures) was a little bit hard. During previous visits it wasn't like that. The boulagnee is amazing!! Side note - I always forget they only accept debit card or cash. read more

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My boyfriend and I stayed overnight in Mississauga, and we're looking for a place to dine. Since both of us have no experience about afghani food, we decided to test the water. So you order in the counter, and then we wait for the food to arrive. When we were reading the menu, most of the dishes I didn't what it was, and doing the search on the Google was too long. And asking the staff seems a mistake because they were busy and their moods were off. So we end up taking a lamb shank pulao with two chai. Sadly, the staff were angry women. They look miserable working there. Finally, we got our plate, but we had to remind the lady about our chais three times. Let's sit and eat. Thankfully, the lamb plate was very delicious despite the disgusting fake chai that came out of the machine with powder and the service. read more

Had heard lots of great reviews about this place This place is highly overrated Ordered a Chapli kebab meal The Chapli was juicy but lacked the flavour I prefer Chapli nd stuff from other places This was okay not too good The big disappointment was burra It was dried out shrivelled up pieces of meat pathetic and sad Ot smelt awful terrible It was the not good The service was ok too Not a place I would want to visit again read more

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Been here plenty, the red chicken is what I would recommend to a first-timer. Id say that the wait times can be lengthy on busy days like Eid but they are still pretty fast. read more

Tried this place out of curiosity and unfortunately it was a disappointment. For me, the taste of the kababs didn't work. It was a bit too bland for me but maybe for other people, it can work. Usually Afghan Kabobs aren't this bland but thr place definitely had a line up so clearly people enjoy it. The meat, however, was well cooked. It was moist and not at all dry. It just didn't taste as good as the price. I didn't enjoy the rice either and pretty much threw away most of it. The service is fast but a little disorganized. One of my orders was right infront and the person only gave it to me after I waited a bit and then inquired how much longer it will take. read more

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Average food ordered lamb shank kebabs n chapli kebab , presentation was good , taste was better for Chapli kebab but lamb shanks were dry n rubbery. Naan was dry n they did t have butter to moisten it . Average place , nothing to look back on. read more

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Bamiyan Kabob is located in the heart of halal restaurants in Mississauga. In the plaza, there are so many restaurants to choose from and I often find myself choosing BK as a last option because it's almost always packed (but this is a good sign that the food is good). I don't like how noisy it gets. It's hard to find a table, but staff are friendly and food is good. I love the naan and the kabobs are cooked perfectly with the right amount of spices. read more

A couple of years ago, we had a team lunch here. There were about eight of us. I am used to going to the Bamiyan location on Airport Road, which has plenty of seats and isn't excessively noisy. This location is closer to our office. The seating area was limited at noon. It was loud, and we ended up shouting at one another across the table to try and hear ourselves. It was ugly! We also couldn't sit together as a group. In short, it felt like being at a food court. The food was delicious, as expected. I ordered the chicken tikka with salad and pita bread. Everything was fresh. I would come here to do takeout. If I had to dine here, I'd try to come during off-peak hours. (38) read more

We ordered to-go meals (waziri) twice in 1 week and both times the meals were missing the beef skewer and both meals only had the 1 chicken skewer. The cashier who picked up the phone confirmed the order and the receipts reflected that but I think the guys in the back are not paying attention to the order details of customers. :( read more

Lamb was surprisingly good here. Portions are huge for what you pay. Could use more drinks selection though.

Delicious! This is the first time to try Afghan food. It took a long time to get all food I ordered. They screwed up my order twice. Price: Most plates are around $10. Atmosphere: Like a fast food restaurant. Many families. Food: Most plates have meat. Veggie wrap for vegetarians. Only one dessert is a rice pudding. They have a unique drink like non sweet lassie with dry tea leaves on top. The name is DOUGH! Nan is tougher than Indian ones. Lam Ian's the long rice are delicious!! Staffs: They are nice. Attention: No credit card! OMG! I had CAN$20 by chance. Whew. Location: This area is really international. Chinese, Thai, Japanese,... Many exotic restaurants. read more

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So delicious. This is one of my favorite places for Afghan kabob. The meats I've tried are seasoned very well. My favorite is the kofta kabob, but the chaplee kabob and barg kabob are great too. The meat is seasoned just the right amount and tastes very tender. Chaplee kabobs here come close to how my grandma makes it :). I prefer getting the dinner, because it also comes with rice (in addition to salad and naan). The rice is Afghan style, meaning it's long-grain basmati rice cooked with spices (and perhaps in a meat broth - that's the traditional way to do it but I'm not sure if they use a vegetarian recipe here). The kofta kabob wrap is a steal (4.99) for a quick lunch option. The red chutney is quite flavorful and just a bit spicy. The white sauce that most people are referring to is salad dressing. However, they have "chakka" which is a thicker version of yogurt. I love dipping naan in this, or adding chakka to my rice/kabob. It's definitely worth trying. They have a few options for non-alcoholic drinks, including dogh which is a very traditional (savory) beverage made with yogurt. Seating can get crowded during popular times and that's when takeout might be a better option. There is a lot of seating though so chances are you'll get a table if you wait a few minutes. There's no sit down service - you order your meal at the cash, sit down, and go to pick it up when they call your number. Note that they don't take credit cards! read more

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I ordered the Chopan with naan. 3 stars to the food. The meat is on the salty side and I can't really taste too much of the lamb or other flavor. Naan was great. One more star to the cashier who was nice and smily :) read more

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I really like this place. I come here relatively regularly (like once a month). I enjoy the kofta kebab dinner. I share it with my kid. It comes with their own homemade pita/bread and a generous portion of rice. They don't hesitate to give you more red sauce or white sauce. It's a filling meal. read more

Go once a month for lunch with co-workers. This place never disappoints and has become a go to for take out for my family.

The spices were just right with my lamb set. However the restaurant doesn't accept credit cards which was a bit annoying. The portion was really big so I was very full. Lamb came with rice, salad and naan bread which was huge. read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Lamb lunch set with rice, salad and naan bread. - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This used to be my favourite place until they barely put any salad on my plate!! Over priced ! The girls working there don't care about anything but talking to each other! Why don't you exchange numbers and chat over the phone! After shift !! Very unprofessional ! I've brought a lot of friends here and last time I came was delt in a very rude manner! Standing infront talking, why don't u just hire less people? Rolling eyes is there profession ! Etc but if ur afghani u get smiles and 6 star treatment! ! Unacceptable ! not happy!never coming back! read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Aside from the insane line up, bad service and the cheap table/chairs the food is really THAT good. It's traditional Afghan food with most of the traditional choices of rice and meat. Halal Chicken, lamb and beef. Limited veggie options. I came here for take out and for $13, got a hefty container of rice, 2 beef Kabab strips, salad and yogurt sauce. What you should try, coming here: Bouglanee - think quesadilla but softer pan fried bread stuffed with potatoes, spring onions and herbs. Kofta Kabab - 2 skewers of ground beef . The meat is perfectly tender and the spices are JUST right. I cannot explain how hard it is to find the just right mix for the perfect Kabab. This place, they definitely nailed it. Sultani Kabab - the 2 different types of Kabab - this is heaven for meat lovers. 1 skewer of a rougher type of Kabab (think - steak) and 1 skewer of a tender beef Kabab. Qaubolee rice - Traditional Afghan rice. Cooked with chicken broth. Made with thin carrot shreds, raisins and almonds (sometimes cashews). - Delicious. *fun fact: This type of rice is made specifically for meat. *The white rice is made for chicken. Tip: call ahead of time and order. Since this is the only decent Afghan restaurant around Mississauga, you'll see mostly Afghan,persian,pakistani families. Be prepared , you will have kids running around, uncles, fathers, cousins, nephews, aunts, brothers in law- all socializing whilst waiting in line for food. You are pretty much witnessing a family gathering. It's a small space so the tables are all cramped together. I highly suggest take out. The staff are pretty monotone - which is always amusing. Service is next to nil ch here. Don't bother expecting it. Expect what it does offer, authentic Afghan food and nothing else. xoxox M. read more

Bamiyan Kabab - kabab dinner take out - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

My rating has gone down due to the Long wait and quite costly meal. You can get a wrap for about $5.29, but for $11.30 you can get 2 kebobs and rice and salad and naan. It's a lot of food, but finishable. I found it a bit pricey. Also I waited a long time to get my meat. I got the Choppan Lamb, but they didn't tell me it will take longer (ten minutes longer!) It did taste really good tho. Still, i suggest getting there early at 11:40 before the line starts. Tons of seating which is good. read more

I don't mind being the odd person out in here. I came here to eat some Afghan food and Afghan food is what I'm gonna get...plus curious looks from fellow diners across and around my table (well, I'm curious too!) The kabobs are delicious! And there's so much rice to help fill you up! And for a late night food trip, put this up on your list. The kabobs are cooked fresh off the grill. And the crowd definitely tells you that the place is worth a visit! read more

Located in a strip mall. They do not accept credit cards. So bring cash. They have a lot of seating. Some picture on the walls- nice to look at. Portion sizes are large. The afghan bread was amazing! The sauces that you get with your dish are good.. the chutney is a little spicy and the white sauce is good! We all got a dish and split everything so we could try a little bit of everything. It was al ldelicious. The Montu was pretty good as well! read more

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So I went to grab lunch with friends. Placed my order and then realized all five cooks in the back were not wearing masks for covid protection. And when I brought up my concern with an employee he dismissed the importance of wearing it in the kitchen. I would stay clear of this place read more

Afghani fast food. I was here around noon today for lunch with a friend, there were a couple people ahead of us but the place got pretty busy by 1pm. I had the Chicken Breast Kabob with salad/naan which I would definitely recommend. The chicken breast was super juicy, and the spicy red sauce was tasty. Naan and white sauce were average. read more

Bamiyan Kabab - (Came again after review) Chicken breast kabob wrap and Sultani kebab dinner - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I am and have always been a Bamiyan fan. Their kebabs are spiced and grilled perfectly, the rice is flavourful, the naan is also on point. The portions are generous. What's not to love about them? They certainly are not a fine dine, they are always busy with other patrons waiting for you stuff everything in your face and get the hell out. So you can't sit there and enjoy the meal, certainly not on weekends. If you don't want to rush, order a takeout and drive home to eat in a more relaxed environment. Also, there is nothing for vegetarians. Obviously, it's a kebab place so it's unfair to expect a lot but having at least a couple of vegetarian dishes would strengthen my case or save me some time. Wifey being vegetarian doesn't wants to go there at all, but sometimes relents because I love coming here. So she waits for me then we go to another restaurant of her liking. Despite all this, they are my go-to restaurant to satisfy protein cravings. read more

You know what? Food-wise, I actually find all these kabob places interchangeable. What makes a difference are location, service, & atmosphere. That's it! After not visiting Bamiyan in a coupla years - it's not in my 'hood, I came here for a takeout. Takeout takes AT LEAST 10-15 minutes and they appeared very disorganised. So as per the other reviewers, food is slooow to roll out - BOTH dine-in and take-out. Plus it ain't that cheap either! I ordered a Tikka Kabob (beef tenderloin) with Salad & Naan and that was $8.99, before taxes. I didn't find the serving size all that big. In fact, I was able to eat the entire order for dinner! (With Watan, I cannot finish their dinner. And I find their chunks of meat are larger. I can spread out 1 order for 2-3 meals.) Tomatoes on my salad were green/barely red and crunchy. :p Tasted fine, but they weren't ripe at all. Although I didn't dine in, atmosphere was meh. Workers didn't look all that happy. I prefer the happier groups at Watan much better. Really didn't make a great impression on this return visit! read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Menu board has no prices. Pick up takeout menu for $$$ - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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This such a family friendly restaurant, it has a great layout and great for bringing friends and family. It does feel like a cafeteria but the food is delicious and the portion sizes are very big. You will definitely have leftovers to bring home! The naan was a bit different from the soft sought goodness that I am accustomed to. They have a number of dishes but everything comes with salad. The salad is surprisingly fresh and the tomato was spectacular! In fact, the tomato salad was my favourite part of the meal! This was definitely a win and we would be coming back! read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Famous kabob dinner - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I decided to check out Bamiyan Kabob for a tasty Friday lunch. Entering the restaurant, you can tell the place is popular. Although it is very large and offers quite a good amount of seating only 1 table was free which meant my meal was going to be a to-go. The menu on the board didn't provide the description of the kabob's available so I had to use the paper menu. I ended up settling on the Sultani Kabob dinner which included a mix of Barg kabob (filet mignon chunks) and Kofta kabob (lean ground beef skewer) as well as rice, salad, and naan. Had to wait for about 15 or so minutes for my order to come through but you can tell the food was fresh when it was put in my bag. I have to say the kabob itself was delicious. The meat was juicy and full of flavour. The rice was fresh and went amazingly well with the kabob. The naan felt like it was fresh out of the oven. The salad could have been a little better but was nice to make my meal not feel too unhealthy. I would make sure to ask for more hot sauce and dressing than the one of each they give you. Overall, my experience at Bamiyan Kabob was great and will definitely be stopping by for some grub in the future! read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Sultani Kabob dinner! - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I had takeout at Bamiyan Kabob recently. I was really surprised that this place was so crowded on a weeknight. Pretty much all the tables were full and there was a constant line up to order. I was the only non-Middle-Eastern person in the restaurant. I thought that this was a good sign that the food would be excellent, but alas I was wrong. I had the Sultani Dinner ($13.49), which had 1 beef kabob and 1 ground red meat kabob (probably ground beef, it could have had lamb in it, I'm not sure, sorry). The dinner also came with rice, salad and naan. The meat was not all that great. The beef kabob was tough and chewy. The ground meat kabob tasted like cardboard. I was so disappointed. The salad was iceberg lettuce, onions and diced tomatoes. It was fresh and the vinaigrette was good. The naan was a good size and really fresh and soft. I like that they didn't sprinkle any sesame seeds on it like they do at Watan Kabob because I can't eat sesame seeds. The rice was not too mushy nor too dry. The dinner came with a creamy white sauce and a red sauce. The white sauce was too sour for my liking and the red sauce was reminiscent of a runny salsa. The meat at Watan Kabob is much better than at Bamiyan in my opinion. The other stuff (salad, rice and naan) are comparable. I have to say though that the service was excellent. Despite it being super busy the staff were very attentive. A nice lady staff member noticed that I was waiting a long time for my order (several numbers higher than mine were being called). She came over and asked me what my order number was and asked the kitchen about it. Shortly after my order came out. I'm pretty sure that I was hard not to notice as I stuck out like a sore thumb (being the only non-Middle Eastern person in the restaurant and all), but still, I really appreciated that she followed up with me and ensured that my order was coming. This place was super busy and crowded and loud. I would not want to eat here for that reason. I'm glad I had takeout. I noticed that all kitchen staff had one gloved hand and one un-gloved hand. I'm hoping they use the gloved hand when handling customers' food. Decor is "typical shawarma joint" kind of decor. There is lots of free parking in the parking lot as the restaurant is in a strip mall. Overall, service was excellent, food not so excellent. Sorry. read more

Oh it was gooooood! Had the beef kebab platter with their delicious beef tikka and the beef skewer on a bed of rice and naan bread. The meat itself was just too delicate in flavor, Tikkas perfectly cooked, nice heat and the best succulent amounts of fat on it...mouth watering!! Moreover, the rice itself were so tasty, the flavor is still in my mouth two hours later! For drinks, I'd say the mango smoothie was too sweet for me, the yogurt drink may have been much better. I'll recommend to try that one. And the portion is huge! So not for the faint hearted for sure read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

The place was almost full as usual, Ordered the Tandoori Dinner, love the mint & tomato dipping it comes with, ads extra flavour to the experience. Because of the high volume the meat is always fresh & tender. But it was mostly white meat which is not a bad thing but I prefer dark meat for kebobs & koftas.! Over all its consistent with its quality & taste. Will be back soon. read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Tandoori Dinner - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Came here for lunch on a weekday. It's a fairly busy fast food place. Healthy options, particularly for lunch where you can get some grilled meat with a large salad and some Afghani bread. Everything was very good, especially the dough (yogurt drink with mint). It would be nice if they had some yoghurt or something to eat the bread with though... We were dipping it in ranch dressing! read more

The food here was good and I may be back someday but it was definitely not as memorable as watan kabob or Kandahar kebab. It seemed as though the service was fast in terms of ordering but I did take some time to get your food and everybody was fighting over tables so that was a little disappointing. I think I would be back but I felt as if the prices were a bit higher and there were no combos such as the ones I was used to and other places I think the food was good but definitely not so great where it's super memorable that would draw me back read more

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Ordered the chicken korma it was killer really flavourful and delicious. Massive portion as well. Top quality! The wait was horrendous though like 20mins not sure why otherwise impressed. read more

Takes a while to get food. I got the hot veggie wrap but would go for med next one. hot and fresh to the last bite.

Food was delicious. Meat was tender and tasty. Large portions and clean restaurant. Staff helpful in choosing what to order. read more

Bamiyan Kabab - Afghan Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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This place has some bad reviews, but I've been here at least 8 times and been satisfied by it. I eat the salmon salad and naan, it its very tasty. read more