Omg y'all... back in California and suddenly craving that Canadian peri-peri... Probably b/c we don't have a single reasonable halal peri-peri option out here. Whomp whomp!
Let me take it back to the start though. When I first discovered this trip to Canada was actually happening and just within a few days, the highlight for me was: NANDOS!
Wait for it....
Only to find out (after checking the website and calling around) that none of the Vancouver Nando's are halal. Boooooo!
Heartbreak on sight y'all.
Found this spot on a website somewhere and verified the locations seemed nice on Yelp! Since the trip's primary purpose was taking my dad to visit his old buddies from Uganda, the itinerary was more "play it by ear". After verifying ALL three locations of Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken are HALAL, I was glad we ended up with this one!
The vibe was nice with warm colors, authentic artwork, and simple, friendly service.
We ordered a family-style plate and everything was tasty. I tried the medium peri sauce on the side b4 placing the order which had great flavor but was a little too hot for me, so I switched to mild and was given medium and hot on the side!
Salad was cold and crisp as it should be! The fries were surprisingly good... maybe it's the Canadian potatoes doing their thing.
Mom already said she wants to try the chicken burger next time. I'd definitely return for the wings.
The intention was to come back for those wings and burgers but we sadly we didn't get a chance, no worries a window of opportunity to come back eh?
Quick tip: There's a parking lot in the back. If you're visiting from outside Canada remember you pay by scanning the barcode on the wall! read more