be careful when you guys ordered the catering Mr professional will try to push the old left over rotted food just had a very bad experience in holy month of Ramadan placed the order for 10 people catering and Mr professional chef Ahmed gave his so called best budy old friend old rotted food and when we called back to complain he said recipe problem and rice this and that when I walked in to store he completely change his story so becarefull when you place the catering order read more

We got takeout last weekend for dinner - called in and placed the order and it was ready for pick up in 15 minutes. Unfortunately we did not enjoy the food at all. We tried the chicken breast kabob (just okay), the ground beef kebab (dry dry dry dry, no flavor) and the sirloin steak kabob (dry, meh). The rice was FULL of either cardamom or clove ... can't put my finger on it but it was overwhelming, I couldn't eat past a bite. The fries were freezer fries. Overall it was edible and the service was good enough, so 2/5. But I won't be returning ... I'd rather go to bamiyan. read more

I ordered the family platter. The pulao rice is the best pulao I've had. Aromatic delicious. Kebabs were excellent and I appreciated the home made hot sauce. I think we have a new regular favourite. read more

We never post reviews but we had to for this place. Worst kabob dinner we've ever had. Only 6 small pieces of meat in the barg kabob. Very small portion of the salmon for the salmon fillet. Pictures of food/plates on website definitely misleading. Would not recommend at all. Could have had much better food at Bamiyan Kabob for exactly the same price. read more

Helmand Kabob Palace - Salmon Fillet dinner - Afghan Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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I had a really big craving for Afghan food so I decided to go on over to check this restaurant out. I heard about it from a friend that had a fairly good experience and told me to try it. It's a very small shop with ok decor but I didn't feel very comfortable with dining in. Looking around it was empty but the tables and floor were not very clean. I asked for recommendations but was told they were all very popular so I just decided to go with the Sultani Kabab. The first thing I usually do, and get super excited to do is dig into that fresh delicious in house made naan and dip it in the white sauce. Instead I got a store bought naan (literally the pita you get) not even heated. That was a huge disappointment. The meat itself was impossible to chew. I get sultani often but never was it like this. Thank goodness I ordered the qabuli rice because it was actually good. I may go back and give them another try, maybe it was just an off day. read more

Helmand Kabob Palace - meat and rice in a styrofoam container - Afghan Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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Newly opened in a small Pickering strip mall, Helmand Kabob is worth a detour. There is some space for dine-in in this very clean, attractive little restaurant, but I was there for take-out. I phoned in my order in advance, and it was fresh and waiting for me at the expected time. I had the Chalaw Kabob dinner (including a very fresh side salad and piece of warm naan) and a side of Qabuli. The Chalaw kabob (2 generous pieces) was nicely spiced with just a kick of heat, and the meat was soft but had that smokey grilled flavor. But the rice - tender, fragrant, fluffy, moist without being greasy or sticky - is exactly what I look for but rarely find in Afghan rice. The Qabuli pullao was even better, and that is saying something! It was warmly spiced, fragrance rather than heat, with fresh-tasting carrot slices and studded with raisins and almonds. Most places skimp on the garnishes, but not at Helmand! Very friendly, helpful, family-run establishment and I felt comfortable asking questions about the menu. I wish them all the best I will be back soon, particularly for another hit of that Qabuli pulau! If you like Afghan food, I encourage you to give Helmand a try. read more

We went in a few years back not knowing anything about the type of food it was. Oh my gosh, we have been coming back from out of town. The food is delicious, it's hot and fresh every time. Don't hesitate to try it. So many choices. We usually get the platter for two and samosas instead of fries. The baclava honey pastry is also so delicious. They are very nice as well. read more

The qabuli pulao lamb shank and mantoo were delicious. We are definitely going back.

Excellent food. Very fast service. Everything is extremely delicious and well prepared.

Every time is a great experience. We usually do a take out and are always impressed by the taste, perfect blend of spices, food quality and generous portion size. I did catering order yesterday and I was more then impressed and very good quality food and a generous portion. All my guests were really impressed! Their food made my party successful. Looking forward to do more catering and takeout orders from them read more

While passing (hungry) through Pickering on the way home to the city, I stumbled onto Helmand Kabob Palace in an unassuming strip mall. It had only been open a couple of weeks, and I decided to have a late lunch there. A lovely family greeted me, and allowed me to taste their brown and white rice in order to choose -- both were delicious and I chose the brown. Then I had two kebobs, chicken and ground meat, with rice, naan, a fresh salad - and two wonderful homemade (spicy and fresh) sauces on the side. The kebobs were perfectly cooked and tender, and the service was friendly and caring. If you're in Pickering, I highly recommend this hidden gem! read more

Disappointed to say the least. The chicken kebab was not cooked very well as there was fat visible on it. Overall quality was low.

I tried this place once and ordered chicken tikka kabob and loved it. A couple weeks later, we had an event and did some catering and decided to order from here. We didn't understand everything on the menu and some of our guests didn't eat beef. They were very very friendly and explained what the items were and did some substitution where necessary. The chicken kabobs were juicy and tasty. First time I had mantoo and it was very good. The rice is good, so is the salad. The tandoori chicken was very different and tasty as well. The bolani and beef kabob was also good. Everyone loved the food and we liked the care they put into making the food and explaining what's what. We will definitely be back, I think some others who tried Helmand for the first time will be as well. read more

Not really impressed with the food and quantity at this place. The owner needs to do better to bring the taste and quantity.