I didn't take pics! Brain said "put this on the record Kiddo". Stomach growled "Shut up, I'm starving!" and bullied Brain into quiet. So, onward...the good news or bad news first? Let's do the good and if that wasn't your wish, direct Your peepers to the 2nd half of the review. After a heinous day, Donairs can be delivered right to Your door via Just Eat. Whohoo! Along with lentil soup, chips and cheese, salad etc. The veggies are fresh and crisp, the meat well seasoned. The beef & chicken were softer than the lamb. Our platters came with rice and the toppings we chose. The banana peppers tasted great but had no heat. A few pickles and olives sat wishing for more company. The garlic sauce was good but had no zest. Everything was serviceable and well presented - just nothing with a spark to recommend. Another local place gives pita and larger portions for the same price. I am cooking this tonight for dinner as still craving the flavours but want the WOW factor. read more

I went there in a hurry to get a donair to go and they delivered it. They have options of size (big or small donair), and can mix types of meat (i.e. half chicken/half lamb). It was fine for what a quick bite should be like (I haven't tried their platters). Friendly service, simple décor, free parking at the door. read more

Donairville & Cafe - Storefront - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I normally go to a different donair place down the street but I thought I'd give this one a try. I ordered a chicken platter. Terrible food. They cut the chicken off the spit then put it directly onto a grill??? Huh??? They then proceeded to cook the hell out of it. It was like eating jerky. The rice they put the chicken on was also overcooked and dried out. Learn to manage your inventory a little better.You saved a nickel by giving me old rice but will lose much more from future visits that won't happen. If you're running out of meat, you should have fresh meat ready to go. There's no excuse for running so low on meat at 6PM that you have to cut half-cooked meat off the spit and throw it onto a grill. The people that run it are friendly enough but they work SLOW. 2 people in front of me. 1 ordered 2 donairs. That took 12 minutes. The next guy's donair took 5 minutes. These things should take 3 minutes max to construct. It's not that difficult. This meal cost a dollar more than my regular place, didn't come with a pita and tasted like crap. I only managed to eat half of it before throwing it away. They're new but that's no excuse. Sorry, I won't be returning anytime soon. read more

I walked in and the owner was super friendly. He took the time to explain the menu to me, the different sizes of the donairs and his other offerings. I decided to try the smallest size since it was my first time. And asked him some questions...apparently he makes all his own sauces and marinades and does not use processed meats! That sounded impressive so I was excited to try. He took the time to sear off the roasted meat and the end result was safely tucked into a bag for me. I got my meal home and wow! Not only was it huge but the pita had been grilled/pressed too! The flavours were intense and I can honestly say it's the best I've had since my stint in the Mediterranean. He told me he had a restaurant in Turkey for 10 years doing the same food before coming here...and yeah, the flavours show. This might be a new favourite! I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

So delicious foods, very good price, Friendly staff, anything really good,we tried iskandar kebabi and donair plater,that made a very nice beef and chicken, before we made our order, we got nice recommendations from restaurant 's staff and it mades our decision to make good order easier . read more

Donairville & Cafe - eskandar kebabi so delicious . - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Donairville & Cafe is a humble sounding name for a place that is big on taste and portions. The food is lovingly prepared by a guy whose family has been in the cheffing business for many generations. They have their secrets! Middle Eastern flavours are layered and delicious. You will not want your plain old sandwich after sampling one of their donair with all the sides that go with it. They have many different combination platters that make great take out.Especially on a weeknight when you don't feel like cooking. Okay I'm a coffee nut, so I think the best thing is the turkish coffee. It is liquid caffinated magic, smoother than espresso and kind of chocolatey. The sweet lady serving the coffee will also read your fortune with the coffee grounds in the bottom of the demi tasse.Served with two chocolate truffles, for a final field goal. read more

Great family owned place. Very friendly service. I wanted to try all 3 meats and although the platter only included 2, the guy made it happen. The donairs are huge! Full of filling and flavor. read more

Donairville & Cafe - Platter. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

I've been in for lunch a few times now for both their chicken donair and also their chicken platter. As previous reviewers have mentioned - their meat can be quite dry at times because they cut it off the spinning grill and start cooking it on the flat top grill which takes away most of the moisture. I had ordered a medium sized donair today and much to my disappointment - there was barely any chicken in the donair itself. I understand that they were in a rush because a few customers all came in at the same time however this should not compromise the quality of the food. I paid close to $7.00 for a pita, two slices of tomatoes and iceberg lettuce. The owners (mid-thirties) male and female are very friendly too however the service can be slow and poorly coordinated at times. read more

We went in feeling good about supporting a local small business and left feeling ripped off. Firstly the menu - terms THEY understand but not clear to a customer at all for instance what's the difference between the chicken donairs, as they're named something different and priced differently. I was advised it is small, medium and large. Ok - why doesn't it just say that! The menu has pictures, but it is not representative of the item ordered! The words were their dialect but half in theirs and half English. If it was all one non-English menu board, then I'd understand I needed to ask, but the way it's presented it's as if I should know what it means. An explanation in English under the strange term would be helpful. Building the donair - she asked if I wanted everything and I said yes but nothing hot. So, I got all the regular veggies and feta cheese and tzatziki sauce, she took the donair to the back to get the chicken. Fine. I also ordered the chicken platter combo. Since there was no description of what exactly a platter combo was, I assumed (never assume) since it was under the chicken donair menu, it would include a donair, a salad and a drink. WRONG. Apparently it means pita on the side, rice topped with strange tasting chicken (I'm not sure if it is supposed to taste that way or if it was having an off day - I'm not fluent in Persian spices, so I won't critique other than it tasted like a dry dirty sock). lettuce with one slice of tomato, two very thinly sliced cucumber, one hot something, and something pink that I didn't try. It also came with a white yogurt dollop and what I think was hummus. She said for me to pick out a drink, so I did. We sat at the table and she brought it out for us. The tables seemed clean, and the chairs were newer. The table cloth was under glass, but with the overhang being brownish lace-ish, hard to tell if it was clean or not. After we finished our unusual meal (we felt like we'd experienced a new cuisine, so were ok with the food even though we didn't enjoy it - we usually LOVE donairs - but not from this place) I was prepared to give a tip. I estimated the price to be $7 for the small chicken donair, $11 for the chicken platter combo so $18 plus tax and I'd give a 20 and a 2 tip. (fast food places don't usually require tipping even if seating is provided). I was told the price was $22.10 I asked how so? She said we ordered a drink and we had cheese. SERIOUSLY? A combo means drink included does it not?! She said no, it means you get everything on their tray. Drink is extra. When she said to pick out a drink, it was implied it was included in our meal. It was $2.50 extra (we never order drinks with meals unless it comes with a combo!) When she asked if I wanted feta there was no mention or sign saying it was 65 cents extra! I paid by debit and deliberately did not tip when prompted. I felt totally ripped off. Scammed actually. So in effect we were overcharged for a meal that we did not even like. Give it another try? Not a chance. read more

Service was OK but food was terrible. I have never had such bland taste in lamb-chicken platters. Gave 10% tips and left as soon as I finished, not coming back again. read more

Really great place we just happened to pop in by. Had the lamb platter and chicken. Lots of locals come in here and the Turkish coffee was awesome. A first for us. To learn that he makes his own donair meat is amazing and we will be back to try other things on the menu. I think if you're looking for fast food donair and tastes like crap this is not the place you want to go. Try it. We love supporting owners who are passionate about how they make their food and proud of why they take the time. Will be back! read more

Every time I see a new Turkish restaurant open up I get excited, but ultimately end up disappointed. For once I was not disappointed! Their lamb iskender is great (I've had it quite a few times) - it compares favorably to the iskenders I've eaten in Turkey (I ate lot of iskender in Turkey!), and is by far the best iskender I've had in the lower mainland. It's not fast food (it typically takes them ~10 minutes to make it) - but I'm happy to wait a while for tasty food. I've also had their kebaps, and I thought they were really tasty (I don't usually eat kebaps though). I agree with some of the other reviews that their chicken donair isn't great (I like the sauce, but the meat is too dry). Hits: - Lamb iskender is great - Kebaps are very good - Friendly service Misses: - Chicken donair meat is dry read more

The food was really good, I was happy to see they had vegetarian options too (that were delicious). All the workers were super nice and the place was really clean. I dont live in Burnaby but if im back in town I'll definitely come back here :) read more

I have been at Donairville several times and enjoyed the quality of food and service they offer. Among the donair shops I've tried they are the only one that using fresh meat. Also, the Turkish coffee they serve, tastes very original. I think that's because they make it in it's traditional way. I really recommend them. read more

Beautiful Surprise! Since I work in Downtown Vancouver, I have visited almost all donair stores, but, have never had such an amazing Falafel Plate. Falafels were not the usual that you get in other donair shops - they were fresh and perfectly cooked, rice was freshly too and oh boy! The Hummus was fantabulous. For the price you pay, this place is definitely worth visiting Keep up the good work guys! read more

This is my third time getting the Chicken salad. I absolutely love it, tastes really good. The girl that works there is also nice. I live close by and looking forward to my next visit. read more

Sucked. Worst donair in burnaby. Seriously it wasn't good at all. Had barely any chicken on it . Tasted really fucky too. Go to donair town up the street if u want a real donair. read more