Salt & Steak offers a cozy, modern atmosphere that makes it a comfortable spot for a nice meal. The…read moreservice was good--friendly and attentive throughout our visit. The steak was tender and cooked well, and it came with condiments like jus and steak sauce, which added to the experience. However, the steak itself could have used a bit more seasoning and a stronger smoky flavor to really elevate it. Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience with room for improvement in flavor depth.

I personally did not enjoy any part of this dining experience. We had made a reservation which…read moreabsolutely was not needed because the place was dead inside. the walls were so dirty so it was a bit off putting to be eating beside old sauce / dead bugs. service was absolutely non existent. The two ladies were just talking off on the side and texting on their phone all in plain sight. I understand there may be downtime in any shift but it lowers the vibe of the dining experience and also our soft drinks took forever to come to our table. just a Coke and just a sprite - also no offer for refills or asking if we wanted other drinks. the food itself took a LONG time to come out - only two entrees, no appetizers or fancy platters. once the food did come out I was surprised that everything was SO salty. also weird it's auto served with ketchup and bbq sauce. My steak had a lot of gristle on it and typically when the waitress would check in how things were I'd either mention it or they would apologize for the cut - but neither of the servers came by. I also didn't want to risk waiting another half hour for mediocre food and service. a family came in and they were seated right near us even though the restaurant was empty so that was also weird seating. when our meals were over and plates taken away eventually, we waited again for 10 minutes for someone to come by so we could get our bill. it's a weird layout because it's like the restaurant wants to be boujie but the service and food just don't meet the criteria. Needless to say it was not a good birthday dinner and I wouldn't recommend it.

The best Middle Eastern food you can find. A must have. If you haven't been here you are missing…read moresomething.

Their falafel wrap is absolutely yummy - crispy on the outside, soft inside, and full of flavor…read more For meat lovers, the menu has so many great options, and we especially loved the mixed shawarma platter - generous portions, perfectly seasoned, and so satisfying. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to!

My girlfriend and I visited Vancouver for New Year's and so many friends told us that we had to try…read moreCactus Club Cafe. We'd never heard of it before, so our curiosity was high. We ended up arriving during their happy hour (2-5PM & 9-10PM depending on the day), which was perfect timing. Walking in, the place immediately impressed us. Modern, and upscale lounge vibes. The interior felt boujee in the best way, and we even got seated at a table with a beautiful view of the water. The staff were incredibly friendly, and the place was packed, which is always a good sign. For drinks, we ordered the Sunset Soda and their happy hour white wine, which were both great. For food, we tried the Avocado Dip, the Mini Crispy Chicken Sandwiches, and a tuna roll. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and honestly such a good value for happy hour pricing. What surprised us most was learning that there are multiple Cactus Club locations all over Vancouver. With how nice this place was, we'd love to see one open in the States someday.

The cactus burger had a lot of filling and was tasty. I wish that the mushrooms were thinly sliced,…read morerather than quartered. The fries that came with my burger, was huge and they tasted so good. I was unable to finish it all. Surprisingly the meal held up really for delivery. 3.5 stars

The spicy green beans were very flavorful and cooked perfectly, tender but still a little crispy,…read moremy favorite dish of all the things we ordered. Mongolian beef was delicious and very tender too. The steamed dumplings in spicy garlic sauce were fantastic, with lots of garlic and just the right amount of heat. Everyone was friendly and service was fast. Highly recommend.

My friend recommended this place to try. We came here on Saturday for lunch and was somewhat…read moresurprised how quiet the place was. On the weekend, it doesn't open until 1pm. This restaurant serves Chinese Indian Food. It was pretty good. We got the Fish Pakora, Chicken Manchurian style Chow Mein, House Style Lamb and Naan Roti. The House Style lamb was the biggest disappointment. It was quite salty and kind of gamy. The Naan Roti wasn't good either. I really liked the Fish Pakora, it was super tasty. The chow mein was good as well. The flavor was unique and very tasty. The restaurant is located in a strip mall where there are plenty of parking. Prices are quite reasonable.

One of the top Persian kabab restaurants you will find in North America. The best Persian…read moreRestaurant, #1, is in Glendale, California called Raffi's Place. The Persian Grill House in Victoria, British Columbia is #2. The Persian Grill House has THE BEST barg kabab, even compared to Raffi's Place. This food was amazing. Even better was the service. The Persian Grill House took care of us like we were part of their family. We felt welcomed and humbled to be invited into their "home". Don't worry about price or portion sizes. They're Persian, so you know you're going to get a lot of food and your money's worth. Persians invented shareable portions, true story. As a consumer you can do whatever you want. With that being said, this is my best advice...skip the buffet and order from the menu. If buffet is your thing, then sure have at it. But, if you want fresh made food cooked and prepared to perfection, you definitely want to order directly from the menu. Every table in this restaurant should be filled every night. People should be waiting for a table to sit down and enjoy this restaurant, service, and food. I whole heartedly recommend The Persian Grill House to everyone. The next time I visit Victoria, I will without a doubt return to The Persian Grill House. Thank you Persian Grill House. I hope for your continued health and success. Daste shomā dard nakone!

I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The ghorme sabzi tastes like home. The kabobs…read moreand rice perfectly cooked. The restaurant had a very Iranian feel. Just wonderful. We're moving to Victoria, and we will be regulars here.

This is exactly my favorite kind of restaurant. My best friend knew it too. He loves this place and…read morehas lived on the island 15 years. Knowing that Lebanese food is my favorite of all this was one of our first stops in my two weeks stay. This is a family owned place with the owners behind the counter and working in the kitchen, they appear to be husband and wife, and they couldn't be more friendly or kind. They were so very nice to us and answered all of our silly questions. The food here is magnificent! I had never had tabouli fries before, that was the first. My buddy said their fries were excellent and they are, they are double fried and very crunchy. That is my favorite kind of fry. Pillowy soft on the inside too. The beef-lamb shawarma was special. We got the one with the hot sauce and added more. We are both also chilli heads. I will absolutely be bringing my wife here when we return to the island in the fall. Yalla is 5 stars all the way. Lots of locals in and out while we dined. They know this place is special.

Great food, fun petite Middle Eastern restaurant great staff, tons of choices…read more Very reasonably priced homemade desserts and now with a piano, the staff can accompany on cello for an amazing evening experience

This restaurant is a dual store/restaurant. I was just walking by looking for someplace to eat and…read morewandered into the restaurant. I ordered the beef gyro and it was pretty good. The store has a huge selection of hard to find Mediterranean products. The restaurant was very clean including the bathroom. 5/4/2026

I had the Sampler Plate, which includes baba ganouj (baba ganoush) or hummus (your choice -- I…read morechose both, half & half), falafel, dolma, roasted veggies (broccoli, which was a bit burned, and eggplant, which was sooo delicious), couscous, and pita. First, the couscous is not the usual couscous we've all had. This is Lebanese couscous, which is so different as to be unrecognizable as "couscous". It is so very good, I could have a whole meal of that and be happy. I generally prefer baked falafels, but this fried one was great; crispy on the outside, and soft and green on the inside. I've avoided dolma in the past, as I had it once years ago and it was terrible. But this dolma was good enough for me to stop avoiding it in the future. People were very nice, and it took less than 10 minutes for my order to be ready. It's a grocery store with a deep selection of many items, such as spices, pastas, canned fish, .... (see photos). I enjoyed this enough, I came back again about a week later for another Sampler Plate meal. My only slight peeves are, I wish there were a bit more to the salad (which isn't even listed as one of the sampler items, so a bit hard to complain!), and that the pita had some whole grains in it (I find white wheat boring).

We stumbled into Alia Halal last night as the grocery across the street was closing for the holiday…read moreand their meat counter was already put away. We had seen the "Butcher" and "open"sign and thought, let's give it a go (especially being that it was 6:50 on Christmas Eve and we had nothing planned for dinner the next night!) We were warmly greeted by the owner, who directed us to the seafood choices, which I had inquired about. However, upon seeing all of the special middle-eastern items they had (in addition to a wide selection of typical butcher-shop items at very decent rates), we decided to go that direction. The owner was friendly and outgoing and helped us put together a collection of items for our special dinner including, chicken shwarma, kabobs, Iranian bread, some feta (which he shared with me how to fry up!), some pickles, and baklava for dessert. We loved our experience and can't wait to cook up all this amazing food for our special holiday dinner! If you live nearby--go in and give them a try--support you local butcher, get great meat at a really good price. And, maybe, even try something new!!

My favorite shop for meat and middle Eastern condiments. Good pricing, freindly owner operated…read moreservice, and I trust the quality of their products.

We really liked this place. Our food was wonderful and servings were generous. It's a very good…read morelooking restaurant. Service was slow and that probably is a kitchen problem. They weren't very busy on Sunday evening but only one server was working and she had to bus the tables also. Apparently they don't answer the phone. We had butter sauce with chicken, navratan korma and naan. The charge was C $46 plus tax and tip. That's about US $33.54. Street parking only.

We wanted to try some Indian food while in Victoria. We love the spices and found Sizzling Tandoor…read moreon Yelp. Mostly five star reviews so we decided to give it a go. We had a high bar because we had just gone to an Indian restaurant in Chicago that was over the top good. Sizzling Tandoor met that bar. It was just as good as Chicago. Many reviews mentioned the Rogan Josh Lamb so we ordered that and balanced it off with Chicken Tikka Masala. We each ate half of each entree. A side of plain Naan completed the meal. We like hot food and we're going to order hot, but our server, Muskan, convinced us to get medium hot. It was perfect. Muskan was attentive but didn't hover. She engaged us in a nice convo after our meal and was very pleasant. The most difficult part was deciding which we liked better. The lamb won, but only by a small margin. Both were excellent.

shwarma wrap and fries delivered .. disgusting soggy mess,…read moretossed the whole thing!

Chicken shawarma salad is perfect blend of crunchy, creamy, sweet, tangy. Truly excellent.read more