good food. nice amenities nearby, decent pricing, and very welcoming service. Great place to go…read morewith family

We were excited to try this Pakistani restaurant. The first impression was great as we saw the…read morebeautiful dining area and all the wall decors. We ordered four items with some drinks. The Peshawari chicken was the best item, with amazing flavorful curry sauce. Tuesday chicken didn't appear as soft and tender to me as dark mat should be. The beef sheesh was average, it was dry and hard to chew. The lamb biryani was same, some basic biryani rice mixed with dry cold lamb. We got some naan too, which were really big and thick, but taste wise was fine. The mango mojito didn't seem to be handmade drink, rather I felt it was a mango flavor soda. The restaurant wasn't busy, only couple of other groups were in with us. There was only one waitresses attending all the tables. We had a hard time getting hold of her, as most of the she was in the kitchen, or occupied at plating other empty tables. We just started walking over to get our stuff. Despite being not busy at all, the food also took some time to come out of the kitchen. So overall I was disappointed with the quality and service of this place.

We ate at noon on Sunday. The place was relatively empty at first and eventually became a bit busy…read more We had the buffet which consisted of a good selection. I had a veggie samosa, chicken cutlet ball, tandoori chicken, channa, and a meat curry. They also served a tasty naan. For dessert, I had gulag jamun and rice pudding. All the food was very good. The ambiance was quiet- there was soothing music playing and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The staff was professional and cordial. I left my phone in the car so I had to use my wife's photos.

TLDR: Pakistani restaurant in Carlingwood Mall. Paratha Roll was delicious. Assortment of…read moreappetizers, also tasty. The chicken in the Chicken Biryani tasted too gamey to me, maybe it was a bit old. Loved the chicken samosa though. So New Desi Zaiqa Restaurant opened up in Carlingwood Mall on September 21, 2023. They are where Cobrie International Cuisine used to be (Carlingwood Family Restaurant, before that). It's a sit-down restaurant (as opposed to the food court offerings). They offer a la carte, buffet and takeout. I saw that their lunch buffet is $17.99. I stopped by to grab some takeout for my husband and I. I wanted to try a variety of items. I initially wanted to try the bun kebab, but they said it wasn't available. So I ended up getting the Chicken Biryani ($11.99) and the Bihari Boti Paratha Roll ($12.99). Then I noticed they had an Iftar Special ($12.99) which contained a variety of different appetizers (my visit was during the month of Ramadan). It looked great but it wasn't yet sunset. I asked if the Iftar Special was only available after sunset and they said no, I could get it now. I was thrilled. I really enjoyed the Iftar Special. It contained a chicken samosa, a vegetable spring roll, 2 vegetable pakora, 2 aloo pakora, a dahi bhalla, some chana chaat, fruit chaat and 3 dates. The chicken samosa was full of ground chicken. The pastry was like a spring roll wrapper. I like this pastry better than the more ubiquitous thicker samosa pastry. I really enjoyed the samosa. The vegetable spring roll was unremarkable. It was crispy, but the filling was lacking. The vegetable pakora were delicious. The aloo pakora were basically slices of potatoes, battered and deep-fried. The chana chaat was unremarkable. The Dahi Bhalla was much sweeter than I expected, but it was good. The fruit chaat was essentially a fruit salad in custard. I enjoyed it. I did not like the Chicken Biryani. I found the chicken too gamey. It might have been old. The dish came with 2 drumsticks. That was the extent of the meat. The rice was a bit in the oily/greasy side. The Bihari Boti Paratha Roll was delicious though. It was tender marinated slices of beef with tomatoes, lettuce, red onions and sauce wrapped in a paratha. Very tasty. Service was courteous and welcoming. The wait was about 20-25 minutes. The dine-in area looked nice. Lots of free parking in the mall parking lot. I would return to try more paratha rolls and their appetizer items. (55)

East Feast Pak Indian offers a wide ranging menu with good food…read more I went to this restaurant one evening with my family to pick up an order we'd made from home. Upon arriving we were told that our order which we'd made on the restaurant's website had not gone through and we had to order again. As a result I'd recommend ordering in-person, by phone or through Uber or Skip-The-Dishes. The food itself was very good. I stacked up the rice, chicken and cauliflower from combo 4 onto the naan bread and it was great. Definitely going to have to return here to try something else on the menu. Portion size was ok and the dude serving us was cool. East Feast Pak Indian is a decent restaurant with good food. Good curry and sauces all around

Quick and easy takeout. Chicken was very tender and both were well spiced with nice heat. Overall a…read moretasty meal, definitely worth a try if you're around town.

Momos!!! Lol. So Momo Bistro specializes in...you got it...Momos! They have steamed, pan-fried,…read moredeep fried, kurkure Momos (rolled in cornflakes then deep fried), and gravy Momos (in sauce). They also sell noodles, samosas, and some desserts. And also lassi. I got the steamed chicken momos ($9.99). They were good. You get 8 of them, along with 2 dipping sauces. The wrapping was nice and chewy and not too thick. The filling was tasty, albeit a tad too salty for my liking. I enjoyed the creamy white dipping sauce. It was mild and complimented the momos. I wasn't crazy about the red sauce, which I found...woody in texture, like there was sawdust in it, lol. That's the only way I can describe it, haha. It was spicy, which I liked, but the texture was weird. It was also too salty for me. Service was courteous. The wait time was about 15 minutes. Momo Bistro is where Tai Tea used to be and while they have renovated the kitchen part, they have not renovated the dining/waiting space, so there's still the hanging bubble chairs, the tub full of balls and gigantic stuffed bears! It's cute and makes for fun photos. It's in a strip mall, next to an Orange Theory Fitness and an animal hospital. Free parking is available in the lot, but many spaces are taken up by the gym goers. I want to go back to try the Kurkure Momos!

Absolutely fricking awesome Momos. Something we have craved for so long. The place is small and…read morequite unfortunately at the back of the Stash showroom on Merivale road. But definitely recommend it. The cook who was also the server - Vatsal, was so sweet and a pleasure to talk to. We tried Hot Schezwan Garlic Chicken momos. Boy they were spicy but hit the spot. Awesome texture and the filling was so amazing. Will definitely come again.

Came here for a pick up. Ordered the Khokha chicken roll and some fries. The fries come with a…read morespicy dip. The sandwich was really full of flavour. I got the non spicy yet it was pretty spicy for me. The bread is fried not too thin and not to thick. Holding the sandwich together. It was really flavourful and yummy and fulfilling. One note thought the ingredients said coriander but couldn't find it in my roll!

I absolutely LOVE trying out different dishes from different cultures! To me, it's not only a…read morefoodie experience, but also an overall cultural learning experience. The way I see it - the more I learn, the more I grow and the more I can share with others so that we can all grow and celebrate diversity together! Tonight, I had my first ever Pakistani food experience and it was a flavourful and colourful one! As soon as I walked through the doors of Khokha, a resto that recently opened up in Barrhaven, I was greeted by the wonderful scent of spices and a colourful vibe from the murals on their walls. I felt so welcomed and it felt so familiar despite me never trying this cuisine before. I ordered the Khokha Roll - a handmade flat bread filled with chapli (beef) kabab, Khokha sauce, onions and cilantro. All the flavours worked so well together. I also got their Mango Milkshake (lassi), which was nice and creamy. It helped balance the spices of the Khokha Roll. For dessert, I got the Carrot Halwa - cardamom flavoured traditional carrot pudding served with nuts. It was yummy and reminded me a little of carrot cake! I've also tried their Biryani and it's delicious as it is colourful! Have you tried out Khokha yet?

TL;DR/The Short Version: Tasty kebabs at this Pakistani…read morerestaurant. Great prices too. The Long Version: I ordered takeout and the food was great. I called in my order and they said it would be 20 minutes. I arrived after 30 minutes and my food was packed and ready to go. I ordered the Chicken Kebab Platter ($11.99). It consisted of 2 kebabs, lots of rice, and a bit of iceberg lettuce topped with a few slices of cucumbers. I also got a small container of raita. The kebabs were tasty and had the slightest spicy kick. They were so flavourful. They tasted like ground chicken with some sort of pulse like lentils or chickpeas, ground up vegetables like carrots and onions, and lots of spices. I enjoyed them. The rice was soft and fluffy and had a strong cumin aroma. There was a lot of rice. It was a combination of long grain basmati rice and broken pieces of rice. I don't know if this is the style, but there was lots of broken rice. The lettuce and cucumbers had a creamy dressing drizzled on top. There were a few pieces of fried onions as well. Overall, it was a really filling meal, tasty and also great value. Although I would have liked a bit more salad and less rice. Service was courteous and efficient. The restaurant is in a converted old house. It's where The Green Papaya was, and prior to that Mandarin Court Restaurant. There is free parking on site in their small private parking lot. There are a few stairs at the entrance. I am looking forward to returning and trying Haleem for the first time as I saw it on their menu :) Review #22 (2025)

Terrible Terrible Terrible...I ordered two orders of halwa puri and two extra puris..four plain…read moreNaan butter chicken and an order of beef paya. They were short two Naan and two puris..the payable was just a shallow container of gravy missing any payable.. looked more like leftovers from last night or a previous customer..I drove fifteen kms from kanata..when I spoke to the manager he ridiculed me instead of apologies.. In a score of ten I give them zero..never again

I got some takeout at Bawarchee after a long day at work and overall the food was ok, but I was…read moreovercharged by $3 and they almost forgot my drink until I reminded them and had to show them on the menu that the combo came with a drink. I got the BBQ chicken leg, kebab and fries combo. The price listed on the menu was $14.99 but I was charged $17.99 but since I was tired and hungry, I didn't realize it until I was driving home. They didn't give me a receipt. Maybe it was an honest mistake or maybe they raised their prices and haven't updated their menu. I personally feel that $17.99 is too much for the quality and quantity of the food I received, even in today's climate of through the roof inflation. The wait was about 15 minutes. They did offer me some water while I waited, so I thought that was a nice gesture. When the young guy brought me my food (just a styrofoam box in a bag), I asked "the combo comes with a drink, right?" And he pointed at the older guy at the cash register and said I had to ask him. So I went over and asked the older guy if I can pick my drink, and he opened the fridge and gave me a small container of sauce. I thanked him and asked him if the combo came with a drink. He shook his head. Then I pointed at the menu which clearly states the combos come with a canned drink. Then he instructed the younger guy to get me a drink and said "he'll get it for you." I got a can of iced tea, but it felt like an ordeal to get to that point. The container felt really light, but it was very thermodynamically hot and smelled good. The chicken leg was moist and tender and had a nice spicy kick to it. It tasted like chicken tandoori and was the best part of the meal. The kebab was ok but was a bit gritty and tasted more of filler than meat. The fries were unremarkable. However the quantity of fries was minimal. In fact, the quantity of the entire meal was minimal. The green yogurt based sauce good. A bit creamy and a bit herbal. I'm not a fan of styrofoam packaging, both for health and environmental reasons. At least they lined the bottom of the container with aluminum foil, so less of the hot food is touching the styrofoam and potentially leaching chemicals into the food. The inside of the restaurant is nice for a fast food type joint. There are some cool paintings on the walls. Pre-pandemic this would have been a two-star experience for me, but times right now are tough for all, so I try to be more forgiving, so I'm going to say three stars for my experience. Your experience may differ.

Awesome food! Really delicious and fresh…read more I had the Chicken Biryani and Chicken Achar. Both were fantastic. If you are looking for a different option to Indian Food then give Bawarchee Pakistani food a try. The restaurant has a fast food feel to the place, so not fancy. But if you're focused of food then this place is great.

Great little South Asian grocery store in Barrhaven. They had lots of spices at reasonable prices…read more They also have a butcher with a good selection of meats. They have mostly shelf stable items with a few refrigerated and frozen items (including different flavours of Indian Ice cream, by the tub as well as individual bars). There's a good size display of Indian sweets at the front of the store. They also sell grilled meats and pizza at the front of the store. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot.

Their fresh samosas are amazing! Flavourful, generous stuffing, and the mint chutney provided a…read morecooling effect to the spice. Staff are super friendly and knowledgeable about their products. The pizza place is apparently one of the best in the city. We will be returning to try the pizzas for sure!

Shah's has a small but reliable menu. You can count on the taste and quality of the meal. We've…read moretried almost everything from the menu. They also iffer special discount on specific food items, depending on the day of the week. I really live their chicken biriyani, a must try in my opinion. The staff is great and efficient.

I had no idea what to expect before I came here. But I was totally Surprised after visiting this…read morehidden gem in the small town of Cornwell. Shahs got outstanding Grill kebobs especially Veal/Beef Tikka, Chaplee skewers and wraps. While my family enjoyed rotisserie chicken and kids rushed for Delicious Pizza. I visited this brand new renovated place three times in two days and really impressed with the effort put in by the owner in renovating it. I haven't seen such a clean and wide Halal place. This is a wide open dining area with enough seating. Epic food for sure!. Can't wait to come back again!! Many thanks to Shah, keep up the good work!