Lovely restaurant. The set menus are a great deal. Left stuffed. I would defo go back next time I visit Montreal. read more

Khyber Pass - Lamb kabob - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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100% Cozy vibes but don't forget your bottles and bottles of wine. They aren't known for their service but the atmosphere to sit back and hang with friends or intimate date getting to know one another and this is your spot. The food was very delicious. It has been some time since being here and knowing what exactly were the name of the dishes. read more

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Food was really good, friendly staff and cosy ambiance. We ordered Kabuli Palaw, Sabzi Chalaw, Combo Vege, Mantoo plate, Mourg Kabab and waiter told us that owner offer us complimentary soups which are very good too! We have a great time and highly recommend dinning at Khyber Pass if you are in Montreal. read more

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Love this BYOB Afghani resto. Yummy, unique, hearty and cozy. Perfect for a cold winter night. Get the table d'hote- it's worth it since you'll get to try a soup or salad, an appetizer, a main, dessert and tea or coffee. Just realized I didn't get my tea (I was just there last night. I loved the mashaba soup, the mantoo and the filet mignon main. So filling. The dessert is light and yummy. Kind of like a milky pudding. Service was amicable. They opened our bottles of wine, brought water when we needed it, and a fresh basket of Afghani bread with 3 dips before the appetizers. Worth it!! read more

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MOST FANTASTICAL MEAL IN MONTREAL, SUCH KIND OWNERS & STAFF Food so good we had to write the review in the restaurant. We are 5 university students who have been living off dining hall food for the past 3 months. As soon as we stepped in, we noticed the cozy, warm ambiance and were greeted with the upmost warmest hospitality. We could smell the food before it even came out of the kitchen, and boy did we know it was going to be good. We ordered ashak, mantoo, chicken kebab with rice, and borani citrouille. All stellar and bursting with flavor. First time trying afghan food, will be coming back for more. Compliments to the chef. Xxx read more

I sat in the garden in the back on a pleasant night in Montreal. Not feeling up for meat (not my usual thing), I opted for the vegetarian plate. I wasn't disappointed. Spinach, cauliflower, eggplant, and okra, each prepared separately and served with basmati rice - provided 3 ways. The waiter mentioned the lamb is their specialty, esp the shank. Next time. Wonderful! read more

The food is surprisingly delicious! Definitely worth to come again. Authentic decoration and exotic music, great atmosphere for friends gathering. The service is very read more

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First time here and left me wanting to come back again. Delicious little spot filled with flavour. I loved the soup and the salad. They give you enough rice to feed a family of 4 but it's so flavourful that you want to be leaving any behind. Great byow little spot read more

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This was place is a gem. Great atmosphere. It's byob and there's a store a few meters away for some wine or beer you can bring here if you want. That store also has some non alcoholic options which is nice. The spices were on point, the bread for the table is warm and have beautiful dipping sauces. The plates are large and we recommend ordering a few things for everyone to share. read more

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1. Food was amazing. Family got the beef and chicken. So good, cooked perfectly, mouthwatering. 2. Service was good. Waiter was nice and friendly, staff was kind and caring. 3. Ambiance was ok. A little dark and cramped but the food and service more than made up for this. read more

This place was very good for dinner. I would think almost everyone gets one of the prix fixe meals which consists of starter, appetizer, entree, and dessert. It's a lot of food and they paced the meal nicely. My hot beef noodle soup was brought out very quickly and it came with bread with several dipping sauces. All 3 sauces were great, but I preferred the red spicy one. I chose the mantoo for my appetizer and it was 6 pieces nicely dressed. I could have eaten several plates of these, they were awesome. My entree was excellent, the lamb shank with carrot/raisin rice. A huge piece of lamb that was falling off the bone; no need for a knife. The rice was super flavorful and I couldn't get enough of the carrots/raisins, such a great pairing with the lamb. Not exactly sure what the dessert was but it was a very light, white pudding(?) topped with pistachios. I couldn't quite figure out the flavor, but it was very good and not very sweet. A perfect ending to a great meal. Service was good, although we had to flag someone down a few times. Would definitely return when in Montreal. read more

This restaurant takes every page out of the early 2000's "healthy" cook book. What's a flavour that doesn't add calories? Sour! Come to this restaurant if you enjoy an overwhelming taste of vinegar with a side of texture. read more

Excellent food and great backyard terrace ambiance! The combo meal approach is the way to go. My wife and I each got one of the specials so that we each got a soup, split an appetizer, and each had an entree and dessert. The meatballs were excellent as was the chicken. And it's BYOB! read more

Montrealers are no strangers to Khyber Pass, as the exterior of the restaurant was always a show stopper (which has been deemed a fire hasard unfortunately, by the city) I have been here quite a few time throughout more than a decade now and everything remained the same. It's a tight space, cozy and more on the darker side. You can bring your own wine, in the summer you can sit in terrace in the back and it is so cute The service is hit or miss depending on who you get that day but it is mostly very friendly and courteous. (We once had a really spaced out waiter that it became comical after 10 mins, we never had anyone who was rude) I usually go for the lamb or the vegetarian plate. The soup is all good but I think their show stopper is the lamb and the aubergine. I recommend his for a nice discovery dinner out w friends or family :) read more

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Attention rice lovers!!! You need to make a pit stop here :) If you order the Mourg Kebab (chicken brochette), it'll be served on a lovely bed of 3 colored basmati rice: white rice seasoned with cumin, green rice made with coriander sauce and brown rice seasoned with saffron. The grilled chicken is yellow (looks like tumeric color) is sooo juicy and delicious...the only negative about it is that there's only 1 kebab! My Kabuli Palaw (lamb shank) was equally delicious. Tender and fall off the bone good. Beware if you don't like fatty clumps cause there is a little bit. Easy enough to separate out. The lamb shank is buried in a bed of yummy brown rice, sprinkled with shredded carrots and plump raisins. My friend and I really liked the Afghan styled side of salad--simple, lemony, fresh and punchy. Upon arrival, the waiters were joking with us and welcoming. When we asked about the cups of sauce in the center of the table, our waiter deadpans that it's Afghan shooters. We pause and burst out laughing and then he explained the yogurt and peppers sauces. They gave us basket of warm Afghan flatbread and we nibbled on it while waiting to order. After our meal we each opted for a cardamom green tea as there's only one choice of dessert, the rosewater pudding. Since neither of us like rosewater, we passed on dessert. read more

Khyber Pass - Mourg Kebab - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Friendly staff & cosy interior. Came here for dinner & enjoyed the plov a lot The mantu however was alright. I've had better. read more

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Little gem on Duluth street. It was on my list forever and finally had the chance to make it. I have never tried Afghani food before but very familiar with Persian food and have to say that they are quite similar. I was there in a Friday night and it was packed. We went for the table d'hôte and basically had the soup which was quite good, the dumplings weren't anything to brag about. My favourite part of the meal was the korma chalaw which is lamb shank in a tomato sauce which came with 3 kinds of basmati rice spiced differently and salad. It really hit the spot! I am not a big pudding fan so the desert didn't quite do it for me sadly enough. Next time, I would for sure go with the lamb and basmati rice trio. For all you BYOB lovers, check this place out if you haven't been at least once! PS: don't forget to RSVP ahead as it gets quite packed on weekends... read more

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This place was such a hidden gem! When I originally walked by the place seemed deserted, but the pictures on yelp made it look amazing and I took a chance. I asked to sit outside and it was a beautiful garden area that was full of other diners. The service was great and the Kabuli Palaw with chicken was one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. I would not recommend the Teka Kabob since it was bland but everything else was delicious! I will definitely be returning on my next trip to Montreal! read more

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Tried it for the first time a few weeks ago and I am so impressed. The food is so good and such good value. The table d'hôte is worth every penny. The service was good but a bit slow at times. They also don't accept MasterCard which I find strange. But I would go back in a heartbeat. The food was so delicious and the portions were very big. Their rice with carrots and raisins is the best rice I've had. The house soup is delicious and refreshing. The lamb melts in your mouth. read more

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I love this place. Its like one of those holes in the wall places that serves really awesome food from countries you would never visit. In this instance, it's afghan food. The decor is kinda cavey and orientally, which is interesting. Kind of makes you feel like ur in a cave. Its almost always crowded everytime i went. Its great for groups and for a first date type dinner. Byow - yes! Bring ur own drinks and enjoy the food and your alcohol I love that there isn't a lot of selection on the menu. And i love that there are fixed meal plans. A full course with desert and tea for 27$ or including an appetizer for $30. And then. You just pick which one you want. I suggest splitting the appetizers among yourselves so you can try everything. And always get the lamb! My favorite dishes are the lamb with brown rice and carrots and the lamb with tomato sauce. Heavenly dishes! I always have alot of left overs to take home. Portions are huge. My only complaint is that the salad has raw white onions. Im a raw onion hater, and they can't remove them. Even with that, i love this place! read more

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I ordered the popular lamb shank and I am happy with it! Price is good so I would come back.

Decided to check this place out visiting from Toronto. This was the best Afghan food I've ever had. Being Afghan myself; I loved the authenticity of the food, cozy decor and BYOB! Great value as well for good quality food/portions. Make sure to try the mantu (afghani dumplings) ! read more

Worst place ever. It's a rip off .. low quality food If you want to get sick.. go there .zero star would be appropriate.... read more

I have never tried Afghan food but I thought it might be very similar to asian food due to the proximity of Asia. We rented a table next door of the main restaurant. The decoration has this cave feel-like atmosphere, it was underground with dimly lit light. It was light enough to see where we are going. After we ordered, I received my lentil soup and it was very good. My main dish, the portion was big enough to feed two people. Obviously, I couldn't finish it all. The dessert was a rose yogourt... I am not sure what they called it but it tastes similar to creme brule. I devoured that thing in five seconds. Overall, I give this place a 4 stars. Something that tastes this great for under 25 dollars for a three courses meal is something I will rave to the world. read more

Khyber Pass - My main meal... The food is really good. - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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It's my absolute place to go to when I want a tasteful bring your own wine diner with friends. Staff is very nice and polite and you always feel welcome. read more

Very very delicious restaurant. You have to try out the lambs. With triple rices. It's a place where you can bring your own wine. You can have fun with your friends with your own drink. Sadly my colleagues and I didn't get the terrace. We could enjoy the sun and nice weather. read more

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Soo soo good. What brought us to this establishment is their outside decor and what a good decision we made. In the back there is outdoor seating and inside is very cozy and homey. This is the first time trying Afghani food and it was very good. Most of their menu consist of kebab and lamb. Both my girlfriend and I had two different varieties of lamb. Mine was a leg of lamb which fell right off of the bone and my girlfriend had lamb in sauce which came with 3 different types of rice. Very good Just some advise get here about 30min before they close at 10p because we were not able to order the combo deals because either they did not have what we wanted or 2 the chefs wanted to leave so they did not make it for us. Even because of that I still give this place 5 stars because the service was good and even though they did not give us what we wanted they gave us an additional 15% off the bill. One last thing, the prices here are very accommodating and will not take a lot from your wallet but add a lot to your stomach. read more

Khyber Pass - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Was in Montreal for the weekend, visited Kyhber Pass on a friend's recommendation. We (2) were not disappointed. Atmosphere was quaint, a little bit crowded (at night on a Friday, so not a surprise at all). Didn't wait at all for a seat. Neither patrons spoke French nor had we eaten substantial Afghani food but the waiter was very helpful in understanding what we were ordering. Both patrons ordered the Table D'Hote which ended up being sufficiently filling if not a bit overkill. Vegetarian combo: perhaps the best okra and eggplant I've ever had. It was obvious that all of the ingredients had been marinating for a substantial amount of time as they practically fell apart in my mouth. Cauliflower and spinach were also very good. Korma Chalaw: I did not have this but was almost tempted to order it (even as a vegetarian) upon seeing it brought to other tables. My dinner partner ordered this and seemed to enjoy it, easily devouring a portion which typically would have caused difficulties finishing. Soupe maison: maybe my favorite usage of red lentils. Amazing flavor and mouth feel, would definitely recommend. Even my omnivorous dinner partner preferred this to her soup... Soupe mashaba: no substantial comments here. I did not try it but my dinner partner did not love the soup. It wasn't especially terrible, it just dulled in comparison to the rest of the meal. Rices: Both entrees were served with three different rices, substantially distinct not only in color (green, orange, white) but also in flavor. Both entrees were also served with a "salad" which was essentially just cucumbers, lettuce, and diced tomatoes -- nothing substantial but a nice refreshing complement to the otherwise warming meal. Finally, Rose water pudding: mildly flavorless but a nice way to unnerve the stomach following the incredibly flavorful entrees. Overall, no regrets having spent one of our few nights in Montreal here and I would definitely consider returning in the distant future. read more

This is honestly the food I've ever tried. It's very tasty and tastes homemade so you can tell it's healthy and clean. Customer service is on point as well. Relaxing vibe always. Love afghan food!!! read more

Husband and I went here a few weeks ago. I ordered the Korma Chalaw which is a Lamb Skank piece in Tomato sauce with a Trio of Rice. The husband and I ordered our own meals, which ended up being a lot of food. We immediately regretted not sharing!! The ambience is cosy and the place is well decorated. We have had authentic Afghani food before and felt that the food here was on point. However after hearing such great reviews, we expected the food to be better. Service is good and the place is BYOB. read more

We came across the restaurant about 10 years ago after an Alouettes football game and after enjoying an amazing day at the game we enjoyed just as great a time out on the back terrace enjoying some cold beers (byob) and some fantastic food. I have since been back to the restaurant many times and it has become one of our regular spots. The atmosphere is nice and intimate and very cozy and the food never disappoints. I have at time ventured away from the table d'hôte but very rarely as you really can't go wrong with that great deal. I won't bother listing all the great items on the menu but I will say that the afghan dumplings are fantastic as well as the lamb shank and the meat balls. They also have a Lentil soup that is a great start to the meal especially on a nice crisp winter day. Service is always very friendly and often comes with a little comedic relief. A great place that has something for everyone. Enjoy read more

Khyber Pass - Terrace in the Back - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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A very nice warm and cozy place for a BYOW multi-course meal! It is nice change from the greek and italian options in the area. The atmosphere was perfect for the very very cold night that we went! Soups were both good. We shared the Mantoo entree which gets you the most bang for your buck entree wise and was a great mix of flavours. I had the lamb shank, which was fall-off-the-bone tender. My husband had the lamb kebab which was cooked perfectly. I normally love rice but didn't find much of a flavour difference between the three rices offered. I really enjoyed the fresh salad. The rose pudding dessert was interesting, not my favourite. Service was great - I will be back! read more

I've had so many people recommend this place to me and I'm glad I listened to them. Fellow yelpers, go try this place now!! Small and welcoming atmosphere with the most delicious Afghani food. read more

Loooved it. Unusual, clearly authentic, and delicious. You won't recognize anything on the menu so just ask the waiter what to have and follow his advice. In addition to the great food the decor is very fun. You feel like you're in a cozy Sherpa hut. Even on a warm Montreal summer evening! Khyber Pass is one of those places where you know as soon as you walk in that you made a good choice, because everyone there sounds happy. We were. read more

Everything tastes good in this place. I had the beef meat balls and basmati rice trio. My friend had the chicken kebab with basmati trio. They serve it with a simple salad which tastes great with the combination of the dish. The kebab is delicious and juicy cooked to perfection. I really enjoyed the rice trio as well. Great place for dinner; Always packed, i went there twice before and couldn't get a seat so i had to make a reservation. read more

Khyber Pass - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

As someone who isn't vegetarian, but eats a lot of vegetarian food and doesn't crave meat I was DELIGHTED to find this place. First of all, who would expect to find Afghan food in Quebcoise country? Here's why I was recommend you try this place. Amazing Location: We sort of stumbled upon it as we were exploring the Plateau neighbourhood (possibly my favorite part of the city). If you're a tourist (like we were), I definitely recommend going up to Mount Royal to get an eagle eye view of the city, then walking around the Plateau neighbourhood. There are a ton of really cute restaurants, bars, boutiques to keep you busy. BYOB: There's a SAQ on the main street (2 blocks from the restaurant). So you can pick up some wine to enjoy with your meal. Yayy! Ambiance/Outdoor seating: The restaurant itself has a really cute patio (or as the people of monreal like to call it, terrace) , decorated in Afgani fashion. It's very romantic but also great for groups of people. Food: I think the biggest win is that you can find something that appeals to vegetarians and meatlovers alike. The vegetarian combo plate was plentiful and enough to share among two people. My friend tried the lamb kababs and said it was possibly the best he'd ever had. Service was attentive. But one star off because the waiter insisted on being snobby and speaking in french - even though his english was perfectly fluent and he knew that not everyone on the table was from quebec. Ahh well. All in all, if you are looking for a delightful evening dinner and want to exeperience Afghan cuisine, then you should definietely give this place a shot. read more

Khyber Pass - Vegetarian Combo plate! Spiced pumpkin dish featured on the right and dumplings on the left. - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Incredible food !!!! Omg so goooddd !!! Seriously, even though you are not a fan of lamb... you will enjoy theirs !! The spices and everything os very well balanced. Amazing food and ambiance ! read more

Khyber Pass - Afghan Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Nice little place - Often packed so make sure you book! Can get very cramped, in a everyone-bumps-in-your-chair-as-it's-also-in-the-way kind of way so don't expect a cosy romantic atmosphere. Service is nice and attentive though quick and the food is good. We got the tables d'hôte as this allows you to sample a little bit of the menu : Soups, starters and mains with a dessert and tea for 30$ each. Everything was good but did not get us overly excited besides the quail skewer! A good place to try though! read more

I came here with a big group of friends for a little holiday dinner, it was all our first time having Afghan food and we were all blown away. Khyber Pass's dining rooms split in two, the upstairs for smaller sized groups/tables and a downstairs for bigger groups. We were in the downstairs area given the size of the group. The décor was pretty, was all molded to feel like a stone hut or cave with some nice accents with colored banners. Definitely put you in the mood! Service from the waitress was very attentive and very informative, she was explaining the major difference between Afghan food and Indian food or Middle Eastern food as well as giving good suggestions on the menu. A lot of us ended up taking the 'table d'hôte' given its value (includes appetizer, soup, main dish, dessert, coffee/tea). A lot of food came with the table d'hôte, we were more than filled at the end, not to mention every single course was delicious. I had the Lamb Korma (braised lamb leg in tomato-based sauce). The meat just fell off the bone, was super tender and tasted great. If you're afraid of spicy food, no worries, Afghan food is not spicy at all, and just more fragrant and savory compared to Indian food. They have a nice variety of basmati rices as well which each provide some different flavors to contrast with your main meat dish. My only complaint for the downstairs area is the two service times at 6pm and 8:30 pm, we had to leave promptly by 8:15 due to the next service, but everything else was so good that it was forgivable. Just make sure to get the later service if you'd like to take your time and talk after dinner. All in all, Khyber Pass was a great discovery, I'd highly recommend checking it out! read more

Very good restaurant offering unique flavors in Montréal. The bring your own wine feature la great. The decor I wouldn't consider modern, but it's part of the charm for me. Wasn't a big fan of the dessert, but some of my friends loved it, a matter of taste I guess. read more