Visiting Canada from California, my wife and I dropped in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very pleasant family run restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Prices good too. Deciding to be adventurous I opted for a curry-like dish called Ghoyme, which turned out to be a great choice. My wife ordered a platter, and I tried the shawarma which was the best -spiced I have ever had. read more

Homa Restaurant - A mixed platter - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

Their chicken shawarma is juicy and extremely tasty. The spiced rice is long grain and slightly firm, very high quality and exactly like it should be. Last week I tried their lamb shank which was delicious and today I added falafel to my shawarma plate. The falafel was crunchy on the exterior and soft and moist in the interior, full of flavours. They were perhaps the best falafel I ever had. Also the humus and tzatziki are great and as are their sauces. Not a single weak spot so far. They are several categories better than Jerusalem Shawarma. Super nice people too. Bravo! read more

Hard working family, running a tasty Persian restaurant. provided very juicy and tender chicken breast and ground beef kebobs. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean, quiet, and reasonble prices will have me coming back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Homa Restaurant - Tasty - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

Wow! I am from Seattle and we do not use the word donair. I know shawarma and gyro, but not a donair. OMG, so good. I am so glad I came here and so sad to leave! The lamb donair was amazing! The staff was friendly. I thought about it for the rest of the day. read more

Homa Restaurant - Lamb donair (sooo goooood) - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We went to Homa for lunch with a group of colleagues. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice people, lovely little place, and good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was really awesome and the people super nice. read more

We love this place! I got the gheymeh and rice and my husband got a koobideh wrap...delicious! The koobideh was juicy, fresh and flavorful and the toppings and bread were very delicious as well. The gheymeh was the best I've had outside of my Iranian mom's kitchen! The flavors were perfectly balanced and scrumptious and the ingredients were vibrant and fresh. The proprietor was extremely warm and hospitable and provided incredible service. We will definitely be going back to Homa anytime we're in Vancouver! read more

Homa Restaurant - Gheymeh with fragrant saffron rice - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Calming ambiance, welcoming owners, delicious food for a great price to.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This place has become a regular stop for me. Definitely give it a try. read more

Highly recommended . The food is amazing and the manager is a very friendly person. [[HIGHLIGHT]]the environment and location is easy to access to any place in downtown Vancouver[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Perfect Taste and Perfect Quality ! read more

Located in Downtown Vancouver, I came here for lunch. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma Platter. You can choose spicy rice or yellow rice, choice of salad and choice of sauce. I got the yellow rice, beet salad and garlic sauce. They also give you two pieces of naan bread. The food was very tasty. The portions were very generous so it was a good value. read more

See all

My coworker took me to try Baghdad Cafe for lunch. I had the chicken wrap which was filled with fresh veggies, sauces and chicken. There was also some pink pickled turnip in it which was interesting. Service was very friendly. They have some seating at the back if you want to dine in. Pretty good value for a quick lunch! read more

Homa Restaurant - Chicken Wrap - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

We tried four places in the area and this is the first one that uses real beef meat (not ground beef) for the beef shawarma. That's a plus in my book. We liked the food and they were also flexible to accommodate for keto with a cucumber salad instead of the rice. read more

See all

Great downtown kebab shop, very tasty and fresh ingredients and friendly staff. The area's got a bit of urban grit vibe, so it's not a too choice for a fancy dinner, but for a delicious and affordable meal when you're in the area, yes please! read more

This is a gem! Delicious food served by people who really care about your experience. I had one of the best gyros I've ever had, with so many interesting Middle Eastern fillings. My wife had the lamb shank, which was delicious. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend. read more

Colleague googled and found this place. I quickly went on Yelp and realized that this place has 4 stars rating. WOW. Hmm.... So, my colleagues and I came here for lunch. I ordered the chicken sharwarma. To my surprise, it was very delicious for $10. For the platters: there are 3 different kinds of rice (spicy, vegetables and yellow) to choose from and 5 different kinds of salads. Also 3 different kinds of sauce. I got garlic and humus. I like humus and it was awesome that they make it in-house. This place is quite small and there are limited seats. Most people just grab and go. For the price I paid, I am definitely coming back for lunch. Highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

See all

great service, food was tasty, reasonable price for my chicken swarma plate. outside was cold and rainy but inside is warm, quiet and enjoyable. the service was excellent. read more

Homa Restaurant - Chicken Swarma plate - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

As far as a falafel goes, for $12 I HIGHLY recommend going to Superbaba if you looking for value and quality. That being said the place was clean and people extreme friendly, here's to hoping it ls a better option for meat eaters. read more

Looking for a shawarma place closer to my work and found this place on Yelp. There is plenty of seating at the rear of the restaurant and the menu is on display behind the food counter. I opted for the chicken shawarma. I liked that they have some different item options, as turnips, than my go to shawarma/donair establishment. And while I did find it tasty, I also found it too salty. It was good value at $9.20 (tax in) and I can see its popularity given it is right across the street from the BCIT downtown campus. While it was a positive food experience, It is challenging to recommend the Bagdad Cafe when comparing to my go to shawarma/donair establishment in terms of product, value and taste. read more

Friendly staff. Very filling plates which come with complementary Iraqi tea which you can pour yourself. I would highly recommend the kabab - it was particular delicious but takes a bit longer to prepare since it's made fresh. This place has plenty of seating but is designed to be more of a take out place. Simple decor. Would come back. read more

Homa Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The weekly work lunches continue with Baby J. We decided to check out a Middle Eastern spot called Baghdad Cafe. The place was crazy busy during the lunch rush. On a Tuesday, there was a line up all the way to the back by the tables. People are totally right; the line up is strangely set up but that's just something you'll have to deal with if you want to eat here. It's because the inside is long and narrow. The menu has appetizers, manakiesh, platters, wraps, breakfast and desserts. The baklava looked tasty. There's also some complimentary Iraqi tea. You might have to ask for cups like we did but the tea is right by the drink fridge. - Chicken shawarma (#16) ($9.99) - a platter gets you choice of rice, salad and sauces. Baby J opted for yellow rice, Baghdad salad and half hummus/half labneh. Baghdad salad was pretty boring; surprised they don't offer fattoush. Yellow rice was good but the star was the chicken shawarma. Flavourful, tender and moist. - Shawarma arabi (#18) ($10.50) - I opted for the spicy rice, tabouli salad and half hummus/half labneh. Tabouli salad was forgettable and dry. The spicy rice wasn't very spicy at all but the arabi was tasty. Like how they grill the pita after it's been wrapped up. Come early or after the lunch rush. The food is fast, cheap and filling. 3.5 stars. read more

See all

If you only have one hour for lunch, please do not eat here. It takes them 20 minutes to prepare a kebob or chicken leg. They tell you to sit down & you may end up waiting long. There are so many women behind the counter running around, not sure of what to do. Seemed like one of them was supposed to be in the kitchen but she hovers over the others. There is only one serving spoon for the chicken so only one server can get it at a time. The chicken leg was overcooked but the sauce was good. The salads are ok but they give little. They give a lot of rice. I had to raise my voice b/c I could not understand the server & I had already told her everything she asked the first time she took my order. Confusion & disorganized. Kebob was dry, no sauce put read more

This place was closed when I drove by on a Wednesday at 7pm. Hours need to be updated. read more

Homa Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Stopped by for dinner and loved the chicken wrap and the delicious fries.. hummus was nice not outstanding also we had to ask for the pita bread and the server did bring it to us.. overall really liked the food here.. was too stuffed to try the baklava or any other dessert on the menu.. read more

Homa Restaurant - Baklava - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food itself is decent. The rice with species are pretty good. I liked lamb chunk, plate 20. My friends love plate 24, especially chicken. I felt that it was too much vinegar in it. Beef was decent, but a bit overcooked. Customer service is very nice and have sense of humor. They also offer complementary tea with cardamom, I would recommend to try it. I really like it. Overall reasonable price, great location and good food. read more

small place but GOOD service, DELICIOUS Persian food, and COMFY music. the lamb is yum yum and they even gave me extra food, thanks pretty! read more

Homa Restaurant - a plate of food on a wooden table - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

This restaurant is so nice! Tastes are so good. And staff are kind and friendly (especially Ma'am). I'm gonna go there again!! read more

See all

The food is great and its value for your money. One of my favorite's restaurant in Vancouver. read more

Homa Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is awesome! For sure coming back. My theory on specific cuisine for restaurants, eg if I go to an asian restaurant and it's filled with asians, you knows it's gonna be good food. walked in, middle eastern looking ppl everywhere...based on that theory, All signs pointed towards good food. Came on a Tuesday for lunch, place was packed, decent line. There was a lady taking orders down the line, organised chaos. Love it! Ordered the beef shawarma. Comes with a choice of salad, spicy, yellow or plain rice, and choice of sauce. SO GOOD!!! SO TASTY! The white sauce is incredible. Beef looked like it was going to be average...wrong. Very tasty/satisfying plate of food. Looking forward to working my way down the menu. Don't expect amazing restaurant service...it ain't that kinda place. Order, get your food, sit down, eat and be dam satisfied. read more

A great bite via my uber eats app for dinner. The beef kebab, beet salad and rice were very tasty but the falafels could have been better flavoured and more moist. read more

Good food and fast because its pre made. We wanted to eat the beef but it was sold out, which tells you that it's good! So here is what we ordered. One was spiced rice and one was yellow. Both was delicious id come back for sure. read more

See all

Baghdad cafe is a narrow place and feels a bit crowded but it has a very cozy feel to it. The lady serving us was very friendly and she even suggested that we can pay after eating if we wanted to. Most importantly, the food was good in general. I ordered a chicken shawarma platter which consisted of saffron rice, chicken, hummus, yoghurt, some picked veggies and a slice of pita bread. The portion was very generous and we were also served black tea in those cute little glass cups. However, one thing that I didn't appreciate was the fact that the lady serving us did not ask me if I wanted olive oil drizzled on my hummus and yoghurt. I'm assuming that this is the key to making the dish less dry but it seemed a little bit unappealing to see oil floating on my sauce. Other than that, the chicken was well cooked and the saffron flavour from the rice just came altogether. If you're looking for something very filling at an affordable price in downtown, this is your place to be! read more

Homa Restaurant - Chicken Shawarma platter - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food was so amazing I almost ate here twice! It was a cold snowy day and we walked 15 minutes to this place. Totally worth it. I ordered the falafel over vegetable rice. The rice was so good and reminded me of the pulav my mom makes back in India. The falafels were crispy and melt-in-the-mouth. My husband tried the lamb over rice and he loved it. It was served in a tomato-okra gravy which I really liked. I am almost disappointed I could not go back here during my short trip, but I will definitely stop by when I am in Vancouver again. read more

Homa Restaurant - Falafel over vegetable rice - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

[Shawarma Satisfaction] As far as workday lunches go, this place takes the cake - quality, quantity, value, and convenience. It's sort of a half-service restaurant (think Nandos) with enough self-serve seating for 20-25 people. My go-to selection is the Chicken Shawarma Plate (#16). You get a generous portion of chicken on a large bed of rice (go with spicy) with a side salad (3 options) and pita bread. Portion sizes are sufficient enough even for the largest of appetites. You can even add extra meat for $3 if you're really famished. It's arguably the most delicious of all middle eastern places in downtown. Do keep in mind that this isn't a fine-dining establishment - more like a no-nonsense stop when you need a salivation-worthy meal in a short amount of time. At $10, it also won't break the bank. Just keep in mind that lunchtimes can get busy AF and prepare for an epic food coma. read more

Homa Restaurant - Chicken Shawarma with Tabouleh - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very nice family restaurant ~~good prize good food The chinken shawarma is my favorite read more

While staying at a hotel and attending a conference nearby, we found this little place. Service is a little slow, but that's because they carve the kebab fresh. The chicken shawarma salad was awesome. You get to mix and match between the tabbouleh, beet salad, and chickpea salad. The large is a pretty decent size portion. There could've been a little more flavor in the meat seasoning, but they ask you how much oil, lemon juice, white sauce, and hot sauce you want. Two large salads and a side of hummus ran us about $24US including tip. read more

My goodness. Saw the reviews and tried this place. Worst falafel ever. It was gross. Worst spicy rice ever. It as tasteless. I couldn't eat more than few bites...left hungry. read more

Homa Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the best quick and affordable lunches in downtown. I absolutely love this place. It is run by great people the food is amazing. I normally get the chicken and beef sharwama plate and it definitely feeds me two meals. Make sure to get the spicy rice, it is full of flavors and compliments the meat. I also enjoy the beet and tabuleh salad. There's actually nothing I wouldn't get because it is that good. I am a little confused on how they run the line. There can definitely be improvements. read more

Homa Restaurant - Chicken sharwama plate. So much food! - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

First time dining here based on Yelp reviewers. Road 2km from Denman on our bikes and were pleasantly pleased. Place is not very big. From the outside we were not sure if they even had seating. Inside was sufficient for casual diners. The owner offered to let us keep our bikes inside for safety, which I was thought was pretty cool of him. Meals are served quickly so turnover is short. There is a good selection of meals. However, It was late Saturday and the food selection was quite limited. That's how busy this is. Good sign. Gladly there signature dishes were availabile. Kufta (beef and chicken) rice and salad. Honestly, what more do you need. We had one of each. One with Greek salad and the other with beet salad. Both delicious and ravinously devoured. After, we chased down meal with a nice hot Chai. Had the Kunafah for dessert to finish. It was pretty much just a melted chunk of cheese, not the best cap off to the meal. Given it was the last piece, I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Overall would definitely come again. read more

Chicken shawarma and tabbouleh salad is my go too! Friendly owners make all guests feel welcome. read more

Homa Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice little restaurant in downtown Vancouver which gets very busy during weekday lunch hour rush. Better to come after 1.30 PM if possible as crowds thin out. Tried the swarma albibi which was spicy rice, salad, hummus, taziki and chicken wrap. A lot of food for $10 and decent quality. I didn't like the chicken wrap since it was very plain. This dish is almost similar to a swarma wrap but with salad & dressing on the side. I just unwrapped the wrap and mixed the chicken with the rice and salad and it was amazing. Also for those conscious about their weight this might not be a good dish option due to high carbs - rice and bread. On the whole a very nice restaurant for lunch on weekdays very different from other food options around. Will def be coming there again soon. P.S. this restaurant is halal for those who can only eat halal meat. read more

Homa Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food is great, but the wraps are minuscule for $10 after tip. I like the wraps for ease of eating at my desk or sitting outside in warmer weather, but for only a couple dollars more for the plate you get twice as much food if not more, literally. There's a long lineup if you go around lunch time, but it moves quite quickly, then you can sit in the seating area in the rear or take your food to go. I'll likely be back because it's tasty and quick but I wish they'd pack more stuff in the wraps. read more