Cafe De Khan

Food is good! Service is pathetic!!! Make sure you visit there at least one and a half hour before their closing time because after that they give damn about how you feel about their service or food, their only concern would be reaching home on time!
Also, can not believe that they do not accept American Express card in these days! even a small hawker accepts it!

Garbage food. Small portions. The only good thing was the parathas. Everything is over priced and you barely get any food. I wouldnt return and i wouldnt recommend it. Waste of money so save it and go else where.

Went there for the first time after hearing a lot about the place.
Ordered BBQ (malai chicken tikka, behari beef, peshawari kabob, seekh kabob) and one boneless chicken Karahi. Along with naan and parathas.
Liked the BBQ items, they were all very fresh and tender. I liked the fact the the good wasn’t spicy, but was tasteful.
As for the Karahi, it was a disappointment. Basically they just put some grilled white chicken pieces in a gravy.
In the middle of our food, we ordered some naan and kabob… Believe it that they took 30 minutes to bring out these items. We had to stop eating and sit there while waiting for our naans to we could continue eating.
When asked the menu items, the manager told me that all they had was kulfi but later the waitress told us about 4 different dessert choices. It was too late by then to order them.
So while the BBQ items was good, the service and gravy items were a disappointment
Hope this is helpful.

Bumping the rating to 5 stars.
My brother recently came from Pakistan, karachi, and i took him to this restuarant.
He is a bigger foodie than me and even he said this is the real stuff.
Their speciality is their BBQ stuff. Best bihar kabab you can possibly have outside pakistan, Chicken tikka is properly marinated and very rich in flavour (it just doesn’t look spicy, it actually is), paratha is as good as ever.
One thing i forgot to mention in my previous review, their chutney (sauce) is really good, and they will gladly give you more if you need more.
Their service has improved, we went on a busy night and they had three servers instead of two. Our server promptly came at our table and took our order, followed up with us during our meal and in general had a nice attitutude.
Defintely recommended for all Pakistani food lovers, it doesn’t get any better than this.

This place has ok food but for the price u are paying there are so many other options. They need to step up their game for service as it takes forever to get food once u order it. like it should not take 45 mins for you to serve chicken biryani, Dont even think of ordering a take out because they will make you wait forever even after u have arrived.
What i liked:
1.Peshawari kabobs
2.Variety of Naans and parathas
3.Wraps are really good (better with parathas)
Overall for the price and food there are plenty of better options. Café de khan needs to live up to its reputation by being organized and streamlined.

Tried this place out last weekend. They moved from their previous location to a bigger and nicer spot. The ambiance was nice staff was helpful. We ordered the chicken Tikka legs and peshwari kabobs. The food was good a little too oily for my liking and a bit on the pricier side. If the prices were better i would come more often.
Best item: peshwari kabob and fried parathas.

³⁄₁₀ at best.
The employee did not know what some items were on the menu.
There was little to no rush indicating to us that it might not be popular. We were referred by a friend so we decided to stay.
The food came quite quickly but while we were waiting we were not offered any water and we had to ask for pop when our food came.
The kabob was good but the naan did not seem in house it was hard and tasteless. The rice was bland and the salad had a sweet sauce to it which did not taste good at all!
Near the end of the meal we asked for the bill and asked to split it. Apparently it was too confusing. After 10 minutes he didn’t make any progress even with the boss. We decided to just put it on one bill because it was «too complicated» for them.
I would not recommend, if you’re looking for Pakistani food try another place.

Best Bihari kebab in town. Visiting from California and loved the food. Good service and good food. Definitely worth a stop on every visit

The yummiest Pakistani/​Indian food in Toronto! They have the best Bihari kebabs and peraatha! Naans r good too! Usually the food is quick but last time we were there I think they were short staffed and it took them around half an hr to bring the food

Came here last minute because the other restaurant didn’t work out. VERY much worth it. The menu was very nice and I ordered my favourite Malai Tikka with Naan. The order came in under 20 minutes which was very nice. The environment itself was very peaceful with music playing lightly all around the restaurant. The staff was very helpful and available in a few seconds. The prices were good and not as expensive as I thought and even if it seems a bit expensive, it’s very much worth it.

An absolute treat!!!
Went to Café De khan last night with 7 of my friends. We walked in and noticed the restaurant was very busy but were still greeted with a warm welcome.
The manager Taher was extremely attentive and quickly helped find seating for us and had a table ready within 5 minutes. We sat down and ordered a large amount of food which included chicken tikka, chicken karahi, lamb karahi, butter chicken, chicken and lamb biryani, naan, tandoori paratha, fried paratha. All i have to say was everything was on point!!! Food was rich with flavour and served fresh and hot. The portions may be a little bit small for the pricing but is definitely worth a shot if you are looking for a taste of authentic Pakistani food. The restaurant had a very nice ambiance and was clean.
I will definitely be going again and again.

As a person who was raised in Pakistan, i can confirm that this is AUTHENTIC pakistani food.
I had amlost given up on desi food in Canada due to the bland taste i have experienced in other desi restaurants. But when I had this I was pleasantly surprised.
The food is not scaled down to please those who aren’t used to spicy food. The parathas you get there, you don’t get anywhere else, the behari is really good and pretty much everything else we have tried here is good. The lamb karhai’s gravy was awesome and you could tell it would have taken a lot of time to make it.
The environment is meh, its a little dark but its not bad. The service is a little on the slow side, i have been there twice and both times they only had one server taking care of all the tables and taking care of the phones etc (hence taking one star off). Other than that no compains.

One of the best pakistani restaurant for tika, paratha, behari. Their chutni was to die for. Food reminded me of Lahore bundho khan food. Specifically chutni, behari and paratha. Staff was extremely efficient and friendly. restaurant had decent interior designing. Do visit for bbq.

The best Authentic Pakistani food ever in North America and the service is impeccable. Very reasonable prices for quality food

We’ve only been here once and we were in a big rush to get in and out. I let the waiter know of this right at the start and they were very accommodating in getting us in and out right away.
The food was good, decent portions and the chicken we ordered was moist. The naan had a great taste too even though it wasn’t buttered.
I will go here again when I am in the area.

This restaurant was close to my hotel in Mississauga and I went their for lunch. I ordered their combo #5 and my friend ordered combo # 3 and we both loved it. I am originally from India and I have had Pakistani food before in California and these guys make legit awesome food. Quality, quantity and price are highly decent.

Amazing food! Seriously the best Pakistani food in the GTA. Ordered the chicken and beef seekh kebab. Came out fresh and soft. Also got the palak paneer which was delicious.
Must try for anyone who loves pakistani cuisine. Would encourage the service to be a bit better as we kept on having to get the waiter’s attention.

Last night I was at café with my family. Place is much nicer then brittania location, food portions are more generous and quality of food is define tlx better then previous experiences. I would definetly give it a better rating. It’s also pick up and delivery. I don’t know if they have wi-​fi.

This place has the taste of home. Tikka, Bihari Kabab, Nan, Chutney and Salad. Quick and courteous service an close to the highway.

All bbq items here are good but only the BBQ. The rest of the staff, I would definitely avoid. Their speciality is only bbq. Great bihari, Chicken Tikka, malai boti, parathas, kababs,. The combo deals are great!

Delicious food, however it is extremely oily.
Good for the days you feel like slacking.

Enjoyed a quick meal here. Liked the fast service. The chicken kababs were moist and tasty, the palak paneer was basically their saag with some slivers of paneer thrown on top, tasty but wierd. The chanay and butter chicken were delicious. Hot naan was fresh and fluffy but dripping in butter (ugh! I always forget to mention to skip the butter). Enjoyed this place overall which has flavourful food without the spiciness with modest décor.

This was one of the worst meals i have had, we waited over an hour for the meal to even come. They placed fewer glasses of water then ppl at the table. We asked for a pitcher of water and the remaining glasses, it took 20 mins just to get them. When the food came it was cold, when we started eating there was a HAIR in my food, and we found a bone in the boneless chicken tikka.
This is the second time eating here and the food is par at best.
The only good part of this meal was leaving. I will not be returning to the resturant again, even if they somehow remain open.
This meal costed $ 200. Not impressed.
There is no flavour to the food. The last time i was there the only thing worth eating was the bihari kabab. It was $ 140 bill last time.
So all in all a waste of $ 340. Should have been well worth if it went to charity.

We came here for my son’s birthday. Service was slow as «they prepare food from scratch when you order». But food was amazing. Delicious. Fresh and frankly the best I’ve had in Mississauga. Every dish had been prepared in an authentic manner and BBQ was just out of this world. Highly recommend. Will visit again.
Hoping for better service next time but the food was worth it. They recommended that we call ahead so they can prep in advance. I still gave tip for amazing food.

Their Bihari kababs are awesome. Other than that Tikkas were average. They got my order wrong and I had to go back and pick up the order a second time. Don’t recommend their service and recommend that you double check the order when you pick it up.

I’ve been on the road quite a lot as of late, so having dropped in to quickly to take out, I did not expect much. Lets make it clear, that I am not a huge fan of Indian/​Pakistani foods, and I’ve had quite a fair share in my life considerating: a) I lived in Brampton throughout highschool and b) My dad’s favorite food of all time happens to be Indian food, which means we have it at any occasion he can fit in.
Anyways, I came in to an empty restaurant with not one person at the cash register. It didn’t take long for a gentleman to come out and he was very welcoming. He had quickly acknowledged that it was my first time there and came quick to help me go through the menu. I opted for the rice, butter chicken, and two peices of Naan, and an Nestea which came up just over $ 23, he even gave me a complimentary Nestea for coming in the first time. It took 10 minutes for the food to arrive which I luckily didn’t mind waiting on.
When I got in the car, I immediately opened the bag and was surprised by the amount of rice I was given. I was told it would feed one person, but it literally fed three. The naan was baked very fresh and larger than most I’ve tried. The butter chicken could’ve been filled to the rim, but boy was it delicious. Overall, It was a pleasant visit and I can’t say I’d avoid eating Indian/​PakistanI food anymore. Chicken was sooo soft, and perfectly seasoned, especially paired with the rice and Naan. Definitely need to come back and try more off their menu.

Okay, I’ve cooled down a bit now. According to the website, they open at 12, but they didn’t open the doors until 12:30. Strange.
I was the first customer in. While the waiter was very friendly, he had to switch b/​w the kitchen and serving people. I don’t blame him, but rather the owner.
Service: 1.5÷5 Okay, I still gave this guy a 15% tip, but the overall service was horrible. They said they were short staffed, so I get it. But here were my issues:
a) While it’s a family business, the kids should not be running around the restaurant when I enter. Granted, it was just when they opened but when my parents owned a restaurant, we were told to play in the basement and stay out of sight.
b) It took 20 minutes for my small soup to arrive. It took another 5 minutes for my entrée to arrive. If the soup was going to take that long, they should have told me.
c) A non-​waiter served me my soup and spilled a portion of it on the table and never cleaned it up.
d) Look at my pictures. I can’t eat that without a knife without looking like a pig. I waited for about 3 – 4 minutes and no one came out, so I just grabbed my own knife from their cutlery shelf (slightly inside the kitchen).
Granted, they did try to serve dessert to make up for the horribly long wait, but I was in a rush. I thought worst case scenario, I’d be in and out in 40 minutes. It was like 1 hour and that was with me eating fast.
Food: 2.5÷5 meh, nothing special. Found it underseasoned. Paratha was not bad.
Ambiance: ¹⁄₅ Décor is nice but all the yelling coming from the kitchen is terrible. Ruined the entire mood.
Verdict: If this were an older restaurant, I’d never come back and give them only one star, however I may come back in 1 year from now to see if they worked out the kinks and provide better service.

My review is for a quick meal here so will update if and when I visit them for a proper meal.
My friends are a fan of their other location but usually tend to not eat in there as apparently that spot is a lot smaller. They were looking forward when they heard a new branch is being opened.
I had no reference point for this area as hardly ever venture out here. I had been in this plaza for a Hakka food place nearby so kinda recognized the space.
We came here at an odd time for lunch so pretty much had the place to ourselves. The service was very personal as the servers recognized my friend as being a repeat customer at the other spot.
Menu is your mainly focused on grilled items. I tend to order items that are hard to replicate at home and though I wasn’t that hungry I decided to go with a Bihari Kebab roll (I chose pratha instead of naan for the roll)
My friend went for the Malai Tikka.
The service was prompt and we didn’t have wait much. The roll that I ordered was quite authentic as it was spiced well (I luv when ethnic places don’t hold the spice back to cater to a Western tastes) Nice tender meat grilled just right for this dish.
I didn’t try my friends dish but if this is a taste of things to come I will come back for a full fledged meal.
3.5 Stars