Short story: Love Persian food? Come here. Period…read more Here's the scoop. I had an interesting Friday in Ottawa. I had my car's windshield chip repaired. I then went shopping. At around 2 pm, I felt like a late lunch. I did a search and found Silk Road Kabob House nearby. Perfect! It's located in a large plaza with lots of parking. I backed into a spot and walked in. There were two diners when I had arrived. I had a nice woman welcome me and was my server during my entire stay. This place has combo specials. I had brought my appetite and ordered two of them: - Mantu (six) - Lamb combination (lamb kabob and koobideh kabob) with salad and basmati rice I got water and a Diet Coke to start. Both were cold and perfect to enjoy. I got starter naan (silk bread) with butter. The naan was so good. It was baked fresh and hot, allowing the butter to effortlessly melt on it. So good! I ate the whole thing, which I normally don't do. My mantu came out first. I got six of these steamed dumplings. They were filled with onions, and ground beef and lamb. They were drizzled with yogurt, with split peas sprinkled around each dumpling. OMG! They were fantastic. Each one was packed full of flavourful filling. The wrapper was the perfect thickness that kept the filling in, but wasn't too thick that made you chew incessantly. The yogurt and chick peas were paired so well with the dumplings. I highly recommend getting mantu here. My lamb combination came out next. There was so much food. I surprised myself by polishing off everything because the entire meal was delicious. The lamb kabob was yummy. The morsels of lamb were tender and seasoned nicely. The lamb koobideh was a ground lamb kabob that was nicely seasoned and equally as scrumptious as the lamb morsels. Excellent! The salad was fresh and crisp. I enjoyed it so much. The basmati rice was generous. It didn't have a whole lot of flavour, so I recommend mixing it up with the proteins and salad. I paid with a credit card. I tipped and all was well. Before I left, I used the washroom. It was clean. It was to the left of the counter at the back of this eatery. I let the nice woman know that the food was excellent. She was pleased. I wished her a pleasant day and left that I waddled out the door with a content tummy. I miss the food at this eatery. If you love Persian food, especially lamb and mantu, come here. You'll be so happy with the food here. (322)

food was very mediocre, for authentic Persian food, salad came with ranch dressing. Not a good…read morestart. Kebabs were extremely salty and chicken kebab was marinated with Franks Red hot sauce. All in all food was not authentic, more like fast food taste and over priced for the quality

My brother got us some food at Mezbaan from UberEats and it was pretty good. I've had Mezbaan…read morebefore, but only the location in Bayshore out by the movie theatre. It was my first time trying the Orleans location. He got us some Mantu. I love Mantu and these did not disappoint. I thought they were a bit pricey at $21 for 12 pieces, but they were filled with ground meat and the dumpling skin was chewy, not too thick and held together well. Overall very delicious. He paid full price for the mantu. He got us some Quorma which were $10.99 BOGO. He got us one beef and one chicken. They were flavourful but way too oily for my liking. The sauce had the same yellow peas in them as the Mantu. We didn't realize they didn't come with rice, so we had to make our own, lol. I usually get the kebab platters at the other location, so I'm glad to have been able to try something different. I'd likely pass on the Quorma in the future though due to the excessive amount of oil for my tastes. Maybe the Mantu will be on special in the future. If they are ever BOGO, I'd be all over that deal, haha. Not sure that I would personally pay regular full price for them, but I would definitely eat them if someone else bought them, lolz.

Newly opened in Orleans, I was excited to check this restaurant out. Ample amount of parking…read moreoutside. As soon as you walk up to the restaurant, you can smell the barbecue which really opens up the appetite. Once inside, you seat yourself. There was a cloud of smoke inside the restaurant. The server did later advice that they are working on their ventilation. The place itself has booths along the wall & tables/chairs in the certain, the kitchen is exposed therefore you can see them cooking, Afghan art covered the walls. We tried the tandoori chicken breast which was flavourful, the sabzi was tasty, the garlic cheese naan was thoroughly enjoyed by the kids. The beef kabob was a bit dry and required a sauce. The mantu was tasty as well. All good came out fresh. The service was indeed slow, they were either understaffed or very busy, they did apologize for the delays.

My adult son and I came here for lunch on a recommendation from our banker--and we are so glad we…read moredid. From the moment we walked in, we knew this place was the real deal. My son is Muslim and immediately felt at home seeing the Halal sign in the window. This was my first time experiencing truly authentic Afghan/Afghan-region cuisine, and I am completely in love. Every bite was soulful, comforting, and made with care. I kept telling my son that I felt like I was in heaven on earth--and honestly, that's exactly how it felt. Warm hospitality, beautiful flavors, and food that nourishes the spirit as much as the body. If you're looking for authenticity, heart, and a meal you'll remember long after you leave, don't miss this place.

Do you like kabobs? Grilled Meat on a stick? If you do, then…read moreyou'll love it here. I had their minced meat kabob (Shami Kabob) and it came with basmati rice, salad and fantastic naan bread - it was super tasty and very filling and not expensive at all. In the past, I've paid for food which is far worse at a far higher price so I can tell you, you're getting a tasty bang for your buck here. It may not look fancy schmancy or anything but so what? If you don't want to eat here, they also do take-out. The service is also friendly and polite. Centrally located on Bank street, you can easily come here after work or after a night out. Tip well, they deserve it.

I stopped at Harir to get a late evening snack and ordered some Manto ($10.99) for takeout. As I…read morewas waiting the lady came over and advised me that they didn't have enough ingredients for a full order of Manto, so they could make me a half order of Manto and a half order of Ashak. I was fine with that, especially since it would allow me to try two different types of dumplings, lol. I really enjoyed them! Although my order wasn't quite half of each, as I got 3 Manto and 5 Ashak. The Manto are dumplings with ground meat inside. The Ashak are dumplings with leeks inside. Both dumplings had the same wrapper, which was thin and had a nice texture. The ground meat was well seasoned. The leeks were soft and mild in flavour. Overall I enjoyed them both, but liked the Manto better. I loved the creamy sauce they were in and the sprinkling of split peas over the Mantoo. I also got a tiny piece of lean meat thrown into the container. Although I got takeout, I did sit in the restaurant to wait for my food. The restaurant is really pretty inside. There were no other customers dining there at 8:45pm, but there was a steady stream of Uber and Skip the Dishes drivers picking up food. I will be back for more Manto and to try their other dishes. The restaurant is in a strip mall with lots of free parking.

This restaurant was so yummy, so clean, and an overall a great experience. The employees were so…read morekind and caring with every action. The food was so good and well seasoned. Every meal was filled with love, I will definitely be coming back again. 10/10 experience would recommend to everyone.

TLDR: Good kabobs. The beef one was a bit gamey though. The BOGO UberEats deal was awesome, $19.99…read morefor 2 Mixed Shami Platters. Salang Kabob House has been on my list of places to try for some time now, so I was thrilled when I saw that they had a BOGO (buy one get one free) special on UberEats. It was $19.99 BOGO for a Mixed Shami Platter. So this is what I got. Each platter came with a ground chicken kabob, a ground beef kabob, rice, salad and naan. It was a lot of food and a great deal. I enjoyed the chicken shami, but I found the beef shami a bit gamey. The kabobs had a good flavour to them. The rice was soft and fluffy and nicely seasoned, but a little bit oily for my tastes. The salad was iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions. Vegetables were fresh and crisp. The salad came with a spicy red sauce, which I liked, and a creamy dressing, which I didn't use. The naan was tasty and I appreciated that it didn't have pesky sesame seeds sprinkled on it like some other places. I ordered for pickup and the food was ready in about 15-20 minutes. Pickup was quick and efficient. The restaurant has lots of seating inside. There's free parking available in front of the restaurant. The parking is shared with neighbouring businesses. (102)

Rounding up from 3.5 stars…read more I got the Sultani Platter, with came with one tikka and one shami kabob, rice, salad, and naan. I chose chicken tikka and beef shami. I also upgraded to qabulli rice instead of just regular, and Salang salad instead of regular. I wanted to try the Qabulli rice because it's Afghanistan's national dish. It had the addition of julienned carrots and sultana raisins, and I believe it typically has sliced almonds as well, but this one didn't. The Salang salad had the addition of feta and kalamata olives, along with the iceberg and romaine Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and pickled pepper. The platter had some weight to it! The salad came with both ranch and Greek dressing. They were fine, though I wish there was some other house dressing. The chunks of feta were great, softer than I expected and less dense, less salty. All in all, the salad wasn't anything special, but I did appreciate the fresh component to the dish. I'm not usually a fan of chicken breast, but the chicken was very moist and flavourful. Beef shami is always a safe bet for me. This one was a little more done/drier and saltier than I would've liked, but still good and the flavour was there. Both had the grill flavour that I enjoy. The tomato chutney that came with it was nice. It was almost like a fresh salsa but not chunky, and with a little spicy kick to it. The kabuli pulao (though they spell it "qabulli" rice) was tasty. They were very generous with the raisins and I wasn't big on the sweetness. The carrots were cooked and tasted a bit sweet to me also, but not sure if it was just the raisins cooked with them. Maybe the almonds would've helped cut the sweetness. I really liked the basmati rice itself, which was flavoured. It was great to try the qabulli rice, but I think I'll get the regular rice next time. The plain naan was good, nice a fresh, crispier on the outside and doughier on the inside. If you've never had Afghan naan before, it's not the same as Indian naan. Indian naan is thinner, flakier, and larger, whereas Afghan naan is thicker, denser. I do wish I had something to dip it in or had it buttered or something, but it's great bread and I had already filled up on the rice, so I actually split it and saved the other half to use in a sandwich later. My husband got the beef shami platter, which came with two shamis, and an upgrade to garlic naan. I tried some of the naan, and while good, I found salty. Maybe they used garlic salt? I also got the ayran/doogh to drink and the firnee for dessert. Doogh is like a salted yogurt drink that I've only tried maybe once in the past, so I thought I'd try it again. It was okay, but I couldn't finish the whole bottle. The firnee was homemade and very tasty. Not at all as sweet as I expected, and I loved how creamy/milky it was, and the crushed cardamom and finely chopped pistachios on top. It was perfect. Will definitely order from here again.

Newest addition to Orleans, this restaurant brings forth an authentic yet modern Afghan experience…read more Inside, it's well designed for large parties and families. Plenty of parking space available too. The menu has everything from kabobs, curry, burgers & even chicken fingers. We tried the family platter for 4, there was plenty of food. The grilled meat was delicious, full of flavour and not dry. Out favourite was the chicken breast kabobs. Paired with Rice, Salad, Qorma of your choice. We tried the chicken qorma and it was very tasty. The naan were fresh. They provided complimentary Lentil soup. We ended the meal with mango incecream & firni, both were satisfying. The service was fast and efficient. The ambiance of the place was warm and inviting. This is definitely a top contender for Afghan cuisine in the area.

The food was absolutely amazing ! The atmosphere was definitely great and service was outstanding…read more They even let us try an authentic dessert for free ! Definitely 5 stars for this !