If you are a bbq lover then the food at this location is always the best. I always love the lamb chops and grilled fish but all of their bbq is yummy. They do not serve you on the table and you have to go to counter to collect your order. They do Provide table service if you have large group. The ambiance is not the best as hygiene needs improvement and also outer windows need cleaning. The restaurant from outside does not look great because of unclean windows. read more

Kandahar Kabab - Lamb chops with rice kebab naan and salad - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to pick up an order at the restaurant and asked a female staff , "Is this xxx's order?" She looked at me and couldn't even be bothered to answer--just glanced away with a dismissive expression. At first, I thought maybe she didn't speak English, but when I went back a second time, she answered in English with a poker face. I also work in a tough service job, but I always smile and respond to everyone. If you can't do that, maybe you don't fit in Canada--you should go back to your own country! read more

New Review : Since post covid their service dropped down. Food quantity and quality became down too . Few weeks back I ordered from Ubereats . They dont have instructions. I called them and personally told them not to provide me naan. I ordered 2 drinks. The order took alot of time to be delivered . They didn't follow any instructions at all . The rice they gave was Not even worth it . Old Review: If any one ask me which is the best Afghanistani restaurant in Toronto. Without any hesitation my answer will be Kandahar Kabab. One of the best Afghanistani restaurant. I love that their quantity is the best compare to others. My mom always love to go to Kandahar during Ramadan time cause they offer lots of free food besides what we order that we hardly seen any restaurants they're offering . Whenever we used to invite guests Kandahar Kabab's party platter was a saviour . Please team a humble request maintain this standard and also be regular on Instagram. I might will upload few pictures but I'm your regular customer since 2016. Till now in total we visited and order for our home parties and in General 100×. read more

It was six yrs since i came inside, I always ordered via uber. This time I decided to take out. Lot of changes in their menu. Still busy place. I got lots of rice and a little bit chicken. I guess the portion has been changed since Covid. But food still taste good. read more

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This place redeemed itself again they didn't do any funny business I ordered the boldac kabob which is beef kofta kabob and lamb chops. First off service was very fast and food was hot super important, let's start with the lamb chops, so tender and I was quite surprised at how much they give you while Bamiyan only give three small lamb chops, the lamb was so tender melts in your mouth, I was surprised that I was able to finish it, and you have to get the complimentary hot sauce and white sauce, it elevates the flavour to a whole different level. And also during Ramadan they give complementary snack and some really good lassi and falooda, if your looking for good Afghan food this is the place to be. read more

Kandahar Kabab - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have such a mixed rating for this place. I've never had to think for minutes about rating a business before. Coles Notes (they still exist!) version: - Food: yummy at 4 stars - Health and safety practices: poor at 2 stars - Location: sucky at 2 stars Doing the math, I've rounded up for an average of three stars. Done! Okay, not exactly. Here's my non-Coles notes review. I saw a buy-one-get-one deal on Uber Eats at this Kandahar Kabab on the southeast corner of Markham Road and Sheppard Avenue East. I had never been there. The only Kandahar Kabab that I have ever been to was closer to my workplace in Mississauga. I decided to give this place a try. I ordered two chicken seekh kabab meals with rice. It came with zesty cream and spicy sauces, and naan. I placed my order for takeout. The estimated time to pick it up was twenty minutes. I was heading southbound along Markham Road. It meant that I needed to do a left turn into a plaza that primarily has auto body and mechanic shops. It is a horrible place for a restaurant. First, the traffic going in the opposite direction was heavy. There was also an accident in the left lane closest to my car's left turn lane. One driver was not courteous to let me make my turn. You are sitting there in traffic. Why be such a jerk of a driver? Eventually, the guy behind said jerk let me through and I thanked him. Second, folks turning into this plaza like to park where they shouldn't. So, you have that backup northbound because they are blocking the entrance to everything. How about moving into a parking spot and thinking more about others than your blocking the world? Sheesh. Anyway, I found a parking spot near Kandahar Kabab and backed into it. Others ended up parking at the mechanic shop across from it. I walked in. It felt like what you'd expected from a Kandahar Kabab. There were pretty light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. There were also makeshift waterfalls. I got to the counter and a man was in front of me taking his sweet time ordering. It was exceptionally smoky in this place. Ventilation needs improvement. When I left and visited a Shoppers Drug Mart closer to where I live, I put on my mask and could smell the smoke from this place with every breath that I took. It was that bad. I'm sure that I was a walking smoke puff. I was not thrilled looking at one man grilling meat in the kitchen. He started with his mask under his nose. My next look at him had his mask under his chin and beard, talking to his colleagues. It was unprofessional and made me shake my head that he was putting others at risk, besides himself. When the man in front of me was finally done putting his order in, I went up to the counter and showed my Uber Eats order number. I love that the app clearly shows it these days. The nice woman found my order and handed it to me. It had a hand-written thanks on it, which was a lovely touch. I thanked her and headed out the door to try and air out my smokiness... LOL. I drove to SDM and then home. I then went to chow down. The chicken seekh kabab was delicious. It was full of flavour and was so tender. I cut it with my plastic fork. I never used my plastic knife. The rice was fluffy and addictive. I normally don't care for that much rice, but it was so good with the kabab. I practically drenched everything with the zesty cream sauce. It had dill. Put dill in anything and it's gone. I love dill so much. I'd wear it as perfume if it were available. The naan here always makes me think of a huge peanut in its shell when you look at it. It was warm and yummy. I dunked it in the zesty cream and spicy sauces. I had the other chicken seekh meal for dinner the following night. It tasted even better flavour-wise. I love the food here. It's the health and safety practices, along with the location, that were turnoffs. Be prepared to also launder what you are wearing after you visit this eatery. Maybe if I dropped by when it wasn't rush hour or dinnertime, I'd be happier. (482) read more

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There ordering system sucks, very stupid voice mail ordering system, specially when ur phone is dying. Pl call me to help how to place order on phone. 647 550 2786 Mohammed S read more

The food here is always so amazing. It's always tasty and so fresh. It never tastes like its been made hours ago and just warmed up. We usually buy the chicken kabob with rice and salad or just extra salad and its always so good. Today we saw they had a shawarma for $5.00 so we grabbed two of them as well. Delighted to see we could order tandori chicken shawarmas! The place was packed but the service was fast and friendly. Never a bad experience when we order from Kandahar Kabab at this Markham Road/Finch location. read more

I can only compare this to other Afghan places I've tried like bamiyan and naan&kabob. And based on those experiences, this place is a 3 solely based on food as I can't rate service much as it's a fast casual restaurant. You order at the front and they call your number and you can take your food to your table to eat or take out. 1) sultani - comes with filet mignon pieces which were quite tender and delicious, and Kofta which was okay. 2) sardari - comes with chicken breast pieces and kofta - both were okay. Both meats were lacking flavour. 3) the rice in both the dinners just wasn't as fragrant as other places like bamiyan and there was just soooooo much of it 4) the naan was nice and fluffy but I wish the piece was a bit bigger like other places. 5) the fries were just your typical frozen cafeteria fries All meals are served with an orange sauce which is tangy and quite spicy imo. I prefer the white sauce and fresh red sauce from bamiyan. Sorry but it's just so hard not to compare. Also, it was quite a hot day out and the indoors of this restaurant felt so sticky and humid. Is it bad? No. Would I go back? Probably not with all the other options available. read more

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Got the $5+tax= $5.65 shawarma promo in 2024 July & August. Seems there is only one choice, chicken shawarma. But you can select any veggies to be included in the wrap, similar like subways. Very filling and tasty, great value with the promo. Had to wait around 5 minutes, may take up to 30 minutes if they are really busy read more

Kandahar Kabab - $5 shawarma promo 202408 - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It was horrible. I think they spend too much time false advertising what they have on their menu. The food was horrible. Do not waste your money there. read more

Wow! I loved my meal here. Has the double kebab with lb chops and chicken kofta. Comes with rice or fries ($1extra) , a salad and nann. The flavours were amazing, the meat was cooked just right, and even the sides were really good. It is also reasonable prices for the amount of food you get. It gets pretty busy, but it is more of a casual dining where you order up front and then grab a seat. I will definitely be back! read more

Kandahar Kabab - Double kebab with lamb chops and chicken kofta. Amazing! - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Food here is fresh and amazing - best to enjoy at the restaurant.. our Uber eats experience was not so good.. the food was cold and soggy upon delivery.. but at the restaurant it's super fresh and tasty read more

This place came very highly recommended. I ordered the lamb chops and I was extremely and pleasantly surprised. The portion sizes are huge. They were delicious and very well cooked. I definitely will be ordering from here again. read more

I just had very bad experience about Kandahar restaurant. I ordered food I found twice hair. it isn't clean and good restaurant anymore. it is very dirty restaurant and please don't waste your money there you will be sick because they are not clean at all. I don't want star by accident I clicked one star . it is very bad restaurant. I will not go there anymore and I will tell my family, friends and relatives don't go there anymore. it is very dirty restaurants. read more

Amazing food! All the skewers and mains are amazing! We usually get a double kebob meal to feed two people. For about $15 we get the Herati Kebob, which comes with a chicken skewer, a kofta kebob, a ton of rice, a naan, and salad. It also comes with a white sauce that is amazing and a red one if you wanna add a little spice to your meal. Highly recommend this place if you want some great food at a cheap price. read more

Omg why didn't I visit earlier ?! This place is awesome. Quick service, large , clean , stylish restaurant perfect for big groups , delicious food and extremely reasonable prices. It's hard to get good fish at many Afghan restaurants but this place seals the deal ! My "go to" for a tasty meal with the family ! Will be back for years to come ! Definitely a Scarborough gem and in my opinion (because of the fish and veggie options and design of the restaurant) much better than Bamiyan Kabob. read more

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Rice was better than last time. But the salad is looking rather sad.. the Veal was juicy, but the beef kebab was dryer. Overall 3.5/5 read more

Kandahar Kabab - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Delicious kebab and rice! The creamy sauce pairs so well with everything - meat, rice, salad, naan. Environment was clean and nice, you order at counter and they will call number for you to grab your order. read more

Kandahar Kabab - Chicken and kofta with rice and salad, also naan on the side. The creamy sauce was very good, the orange sauce was very spicy! - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My go to Afghan place!! If you have any doubts about going, trust me you should go! It beats bamiyan by far in my opinion. My favourite is the herati kebab with extra white sauce (make sure you ask for it, cause they're pretty stingy) The skewers are cooked to perfection and the sauces make the entire meal. The portions are also outrageous and can be shared between two people, unless you're like me and can devour the whole thing. The only problem that I can think of is the service as it can take a while to get your food ready. There's been multiple times where I've called ahead to order and by the time I get there (around 20 minutes) it's still not done. But it's not that much of a problem as the food will be all worth the wait :) read more

This is my first visit to Kandahar Kabab. It was highly recommended by a friend. The food is afghani food, and the Kabab are some of the best that I have had. I have eaten at many afghani restaurants, but the quantity of food and the quality of the food here makes me want to keep coming back. The lamb was moist, and it was easy to separate it from the bones. My mouth watered through every single bite. The Kofta was good as well, but the lamb chops were the highlight. Easily 3x the amount of lamb I am usually served. The lamb was served with a good amount of seared fat that came off easily. Normally, I struggle with the fat, but it kept the meat very very moist, and we easy enough to remove. The salad was good as well, but I skipped the dressing. I had a nice tart lassi as well. Flavours over the top, price very fair. The place was exceptionally clean and there is a lot of seating for bigger groups. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I have to eat gluten free and avoid several foods because of health disorders and they were able to feed me well. If you love afghani food or just want some excellent Kabab, then this is the place for you. 5 stars! read more

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Afghani food excites me so much cause it always fills my stomach. There's always enough, mostly cause their rice portion is BIG!!!! Their BBQ smells read more

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Came due to my cousin's recommendation and totally loved it. It's a self-serve restaurant so you order at the counter, pick your food up once they call your number, and clear your own table upon finishing your meal. Oftentimes I've seen crumbs or tissues left on the tables. I've tried the kabul kabab, sardari kabab, boldac kabab, tikka kabab, 1/2 Chicken, lamb chops, and the kk fish. As a glutton, I can finish one double kabab platter by myself but for those who are not as voracious, a double kabab platter is enough to share between two people. My favorite is the sardari kabab. The chicken breast is tender and juicy, nothing you would expect chicken breast to taste like. Skip the 1/2 chicken. It's nothing special. For those who are sensitive to smells, avoid the dishes with lamb. Every time I've had it, it's been gamey and fatty. For those who do order it, get the lamb chops by themselves. The seasoning is different from the lamb chops in the kabab platters which lack flavor. The fish was slightly overcooked but delicious nonetheless. Scene stealers are the white sauce and the red sauce. I don't think I would like the food here as much if it weren't for the sauces. They taste good mixed with rice or as a dip for the meats. What's interesting about the red sauce is that it makes you crave for more even though it's on the spicier side. Once it starts getting too spicy, switch to the creamy white sauce; it's a good counter for the heat. Too bad they don't sell buckets of the red sauce. read more

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The rating is reflective of the food and not about the location or venue itself. We've had much better options elsewhere for this price. The meats (Kandahar kabab veal and chicken) were dry and it took a long time for the food to be ready. I think the best part might be the grilled tomato... nothing else to say. It was mediocre at best. Restaurant itself is clean and spacious. If you do plan to go there, give yourself plenty of time and maybe take a deep breath. It's in the same plaza as auto repair shops and also at a very busy intersection. Getting in and out during heavy traffic is pretty annoying. read more

Kk fish was excellent. Food here is overall amazing. Kk fish with the salad and mango lassi was delicious. Tedious to have but worth every bit read more

Kandahar Kabab - Kk fish and salad - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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First time eating since the whole panoramic began and still had an enjoyable experience. I fell in love with this place maybe 6-7 years ago. The main reason was the spice, the overall flavours, and the sauces of course. I had the beef chapli and my mother the veggie mince and we were not disappointed. They give you an excessive amount of rice but that's why I just ask for more sauce to get it all down. Always a great experience here read more

I wish I can give 0 stars, Kandahar Kabab has been one of my fav places but my recent experience has led me to leave this review. After trying to get in touch with someone for 5 minutes, I ordered an Sardhari Kebab over the phone for take out. They told me it will take 20 minutes so I waited. So around 9pm, I went into the restaurant to pick up the order and the cashier tells me they don't have change for $100, the total was $16 and change. I told them I didn't have smaller bills or debit to pay with. And then another employee tells me that they don't have change to give me so if I give them $101.40 then they can process the transaction. I tried to go to the car and get that but I didn't have change so I went back and told them. They didn't even try to do anything about it, I asked for my $100 bill and left. I drove from Ajax to this place after placing a phone order and yet they turned me around because they couldn't break a $100 bill after 9pm? The lack of customer service and empathy has left me with a very disappointing experience. Will never being going here. read more

A popular Scarborough self-serve fast food place. Self-serve as in there are table seatings but you order your own food at the counter like any fast food restaurant but you have the choice of siting at the restaurant with real plates and cutlery. Their portions are generous and pricing are fair. They are relatively new. Their interior design is nicely done. They also have a point system to receive free items. Overall, I'd come back for a meal or two. Their dishes typically come with salad and rice. They take credit/debit/cash read more

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If I could give them zero I would. I called because the food we ordered was burned it was hair in the rice rice was uncooked and I have no idea if it was salad or they just got it from the grass. Absolutely disgusting. This is not afghan food and never will be I think the owner is Indian or something. I would not waste my gas and time to go there. I call them no one called after 3 days I called and the owner offered 50% my refund. Like we coming from Ajax who wants spend gas all the way there. We are never coming here anymore and we were regular customers. If you want real Afghan visit bamyan they are the best read more

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Came here for dinner for 2. First time and omg the portions were huge. We got th Sardari Kabab and Boldac Kabab and it was loaded! It's my first time having Afghani food. I left satisfied and with left overs for lunch tomorrow. The restaurant was clean. Atmosphere was nice and comfortable. It wasn't too busy when we went. I would go back. read more

Kandahar Kabab - Sardari Kabab - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I always go here for lunch and usually get the chicken shawarma wrap. I honestly am so annoyed of their inconsistency. Sometimes the wrap itself is so hard to chew because it's hard or sometimes it's too soft and undercooked. There's only a few times it's been perfect and my coworker said the exact same thing. There's a few pics of different times you'll be able to see the difference. They even put in the end of an onion. Today there was no onion or pickles, so confused! #annoyed read more

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[LOCATION] - 5/5 Located at Finch Ave & Markham Rd. Just look for the a big, orange sign that says "Kandahar Kabab Afghan Cuisine." [SERVICE] - 1/5 Disorganized self-serve style service. Customers place orders and pay for food at the cash register. Then, grab your own seat. The cashier will call-out your order number on the PA system when your food is ready. Unfortunately, the system does not work very well on a busy Saturday night. My friends and I had to stand in line, decide what to order, and also stare at people until they finish their meal so we can take their seats! We stood in line for 15 minutes, ordered our food, and waited another 45 minutes for our food. The cashier did not even inform us that the wait-time was going to be that long! [DÉCOR] - 4/5 This place is huge, but unable to accommodate the high volume of customers on a Saturday night. [FOOD QUALITY] - 4/5 Quality was pretty good overall. Chicken meat was average, but kofta (ground meat) was pretty high-quality. Salad was fresh, and rice was was infused with aromatic seasonings. [ORDER] - Sardari Kabab - $13.00: comes with chicken breast and a kofta kabab: chicken breast meat was a little dry, but paired well with the seasoning and sauces on the side. Kofta kabab was seasoned very well, soft, and juicy. Also came with a huge quantity of rice & salad. - Herati Kabab - $12.50: comes with a chicken kabab & kofta: chicken meat had the same consistency as the chicken breast meat. They used the same kofta in this platter and the Sardari Kabab. This dish also came with lots of rice and salad. I would just order this platter because it is less expensive than the one above, but the chicken meat is pretty much the same in both of them. [OVERALL] - 3/5 Overall, the platters were really good and came in large portions. I would recommend this place if you enjoy delicious Afghan food. However, you risk encountering a long line, limited seating, and a long wait before you receive your order. Good things come to those who wait, right? read more

Kandahar Kabab - Sardari Kabab (Chicken Breast and Kofta Kabab) - $13.00 - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I really love this place...haha when I was pregnant I started craving afghan kebab...we went at 10pm and the place was popping! So many families and groups of people grabbing food, while we were in line, one couple told us this is the best place for kebabs and better than Bamiyan kebab and Naan and Kebab. The food was made to order, plentiful and tasty. The decor is pretty nice for a self seating/self service type establishment. I recommend the tandoori chicken and the beef kebab..yum! read more

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Came here to get lunch with two of my friends on New Years. The service was just okay. The girl at the cash didn't seem like she knew any background knowledge of the place she works at. The menu tends to change (because it's on a screen), and she was just staring at us.. we had to tell her were waiting for the menu to come back. We asked her what the difference between two dishes are, and she just pointed to the menu.... we were like okay then. I got the breast chicken kabab and wow the portions are HUGE! We decided to dine in, so when our order number gets called, we have to go pick up our dish. Once I placed the dish infront of me I'm like WOW this is a lot and smells so good! However, after trying it I realized that it was pretty bland and did not have enough flavour. I mean, it wasn't horrible but definitely not the best Afghan food that I have tried. They should put more flavour into their dishes. I feel like the dishes are worth the prices they charge, because it's a huge portion that also comes with a huge piece of naan (I actually loved the naan), two sauces (the white sauce is so good) and salad. They also give free water. read more

Came here twice while visiting Toronto. The food was amazing! I especially liked the chicken kabob. The dishes come with salad and naan and you have option to get with or without rice. Thr white and hot sauces were good. The prices are really good and the portions are huge. The place inside is pretty casual. You order at the counter and they call your food when it's ready. They have paper products for you to use. The space is large with plenty of seating for large groups. Would definitely come back. read more

Having driven by this place on numerous occasions for the past 5-6 years, finally decided to stop and try the food. I have tasted Afghan food at other places and I have always liked the kebab and rice, so I knew this would be good, I wasn't wrong! We arrived around 715pm which was perfect because we missed the crowd that followed us. It is Ramadan and fasts were being broken. Decor (3/5) The place is nice. It tries to be fancy with the chandeliers but it doesn't work. Some great pictures and images on the wall depicting Afghan life and culture. We sat in a booth, and my seat was slightly tilted foward which is very annoying. Service (4/5) Here you place your order first, sit down, and they will call your number. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Food (4/5) Just as expected the food was delicious. They give you so much that you will have to pack a parcel for home. We ordered the sultani kebab and the Kandahar Kebab. Both were good, the little orange spicy sauce was yum. The place was soon busy and got packed. Great place to bring the family for some good Afghan food. read more

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I ordered from UberEats and the order took nearly 2 hours but the food arrived hot and was good. It was, until I found a staple after biting into the beef kofta. This goes beyond bad service, it's just negligent - no excuse. read more

Kandahar Kabab - Bit into beef kofta and found a staple. Also UberEats order took nearly 2 hours. Doesn't matter how good the food is. - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Today was my first time here and WOW!!! I had the Famous KK Shawarma (CHICKEN) and it was delicious!!!! So much better than Nann & Kabob and Bamiyan Kabob. The meat was so tender and apparently they let it marinate overnight so it's not rushed. I'm definitely going back here again! I can't wait! I hope to try their tandoori shawarma! read more

Kandahar Kabab probably is my favourite Afghani restaurant in town. The Kabul Kabab meal is my all time favourite. The Kabul kabab meal comes with 2 kabab (including one chunks of marinate kabab and one chicken kabab) with a large plate of Persian rice, green salad, and a piece of naan bread for $15 only. The portion of the double kabab meal is huge, it can feed up the adults. I always share this meal with my husband for dinner. Their kababs are marinated perfectly with various spices and herbs. All the kababs are freshly cooked over a fire after you placed your order, so it's very flavorful and juicy. All the juice from the kababs dribbed on the seasoned Persian rice, which added extra hint of meat flavours into the Persian rice. The naan bread is also freshly baked in store, it's always serve hot and fresh. Their naan bread is super soft and moist, unlike the normal naan bread you can get from the other Afghani restaurant. I always order an extra piece of the naan bread on the side, because you will never have enough of their naan bread. Don't forget to ask for some extra red and white sauce, I love to dip my naan bread and kababs with the creamy white sauce. read more

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Kandahar Kabab is my favourite spot for afghan cuisine in Toronto. They offer quite a variety of kababs but my favourite is the Sardari Kabab which comes with a chicken breast and kofta kabab. Almost all of the dishes are served on a bed of rice and salad along with two kinds of sauces ( one of which is a lot spicier than the other). The kababs are always juicy and tender and the portions are huge, the naan bread that comes on the side is a bonus as well. I always leave this place with a serious case of itis haha just because of how full I am after. I have been to this place numerous times and have never left disappointed I would highly recommend this to anyone I know. read more

Kandahar Kabab - Sardari Kabab - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario