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I am forever on a mission to find authentic Pakistani food because yes, not all South Asian tastes the same. Laari Adda is known to have tasty Pakistani style street food. Pre-covid times, this place would get very busy so I never got the chance to check out the beautiful decor. However, they are open for takeout. I ordered via UberEats. They're open till pretty late so it makes the perfect option for those late night junk food cravings. I decided to order the Kashmiri Chai ($4.51) and Thela Bun Kabab ($9.14). Let's start with the Thela Bun Kabab. It sounded pretty exciting with the egg and the fried patty - similar to what you get at "Thela"s back home. But I was disappointed that it didn't have much chutneys. It was not pressed on a tawa either. It came with lots of fries (the seasoning for the fries was really good) b the burger itself didn't hit the right taste spots. The Kashmiri chai - must say it is one of the best I've tried. It tasted more like chai than boiled milk, but the nuts were lacking. If I pay $4.51 for a drink, I better get all my pistachios. Overall it's OK for the chai, but it's also way too overpriced for what they sell. You're paying for the fancy decor and nice location. Will definitely be back for vibes post COVID, but for now, there are other takeout places that are cheaper and taste better.
3.5 I would say this place is consistent with other reviews. Came on a weekday evening with friends to celebrate a birthday- it was a nice, chill environment. Great photo ops too - all the makings of a great restaurant. Got the tandoori naan wrap which came with fries. The prices were very fair - paid less than $15 for my meal. Wasn't too busy on a weekday so was served and seated right away. The food itself was good, but a bit heavy for my liking. The chicken was still seasoned nicely and the naan was fresh and tasty. The masala fries were really good though, but perhaps I'm just not used to heavier fried foods. Nonetheless it was tasty. For dessert we shared a serving of kulfi, it was quite frozen but tasted nice. Service towards the end was a bit slow, But I still enjoyed this spot and would come back.
Laari Adda was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting much but everything we got was very tasty. The only sad part was the crazy long wait time. We ended up doing takeout because there was such a long wait. I got a chicken club sandwich, which was very nice and had a nice kick of spice. The real star of the show is their mango shake!!! It was so good and creamy. Will definitely be going back just for that.
Good service and this place is clean and we loved the atmosphere. The Haleem was really good and the till naan was my favorite. We got the Nihari which was spicy and tasty. The mango shake was great. The Kashmiri chai was just about okay. I would recommend the haleem and naan, the biryani was also tasty.
The food here is pretty great, I really like that it's a Pakistani-American fusion. What makes the experience even more unique is the restaurant itself, lots of culture in the well thought out decor. I tried a lot of things but my fav was surprisingly the fish tacos! I say surprisingly bc I'm not into seafood and fish tacos aren't even that paki lol. But they were really yummy! Deducting one star bc I did think it was a bit overpriced and the servers could be a little friendlier
This Pakistani restaurant is famous for the Karachi truck art theme and for its delicious street food. Definitely a must visit if you're in the GTA. We had the thali bun kabobs, lahori charga wings, papri chaat, jalapeño chicken cheese rolls, spicy garlic mayo chicken rolls, masala fries, gola ganda, meetha paan, and mango shake. The wings were amazing and everyone agreed the meetha paan was one of the best we've had. I would also recommend the spicy garlic mayo chicken rolls, the jalapeño chicken cheese rolls, masala fries, and mango shake.
Still a 4 star place on the second go around. Ordered essentially the same food and he fish tenders were still super good. The gol shots were food but not worth the cost. The service was better but they were still a bit weird about giving us more silverware or plates since we were sharing desserts. The Nihari was still really good but super spicy. Their naan is prob the best I have had. Perfect amount of crunch. The Haleem was decent. Malai kulfi and rad malai were the perfect way to finish the meal. I say the food is good but service could be better. I felt like it took them a long time to come and check on our table or get us more water, etc.
Literal translation of Laari Adda from Urdu to English means "truck stop." However, the street food/snack food(aka "chaat") found at this truck stop in Mississauga would be a truckers dream. I'm dreaming of that yummy food as I write this review! This hip restaurant exudes ambiance. Decorated in the theme and colors of brightly painted trucks found in Pakistan, with quirky sayings on its walls - a play on words, mural art and strung lighting, the diners enjoy the ethnic artistic expression along with delicious, Pakistani cuisine. The papri chaat, tangy with tamarind sauce, mixed with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, yogurt and topped with crunchy wafers were the best. A must have. For $8 CD, a decent amount, but not cheap. Enough to share with another person, but seriously I could devour the whole thing myself it's so yummy. For this one dish alone, it's worth trying this restaurant. The Lohori fish tenders (like as in from the city of Lahore in Pakistan) were also pretty good. Fried and battered pieces of nicely seasoned fish with a squeeze of lemon made a good appetizer. Not cheap, at $12+. These two dishes are considered appetizers or shareables. The other dish we tried was the oh so famous "butter chicken," commonly found at Pakistani/Indian restaurants these days. This butter chicken ($13 CD) was really quite creamy and buttery, savory, and delicious when eaten with their fresh naan bread. We were curious about the hariaali chicken dish on the menu. In daring spirit, we ordered it and we were not disappointed. Grilled boneless chicken pieces smothered with spices, cilantro, onions and green chili peppers was spicy and very tasty. Around $12CD a bit steep as the portion could have been a bit larger. Finally, we had shared the kulfi dessert (a cold dessert comparable to ice cream) to end our meal. It was more like another Pakistani dessert called barfi in taste. Lots of almonds but cold. Not too excited by this offering. I would definitely go back to this Pakistani restaurant. Service was polite and quick. The colloquial artistic touch created a fun atmosphere. Prices I thought were a bit high, yet worth paying for as you are in for a treat.
I've been meaning to go to Laari Adda and so happy that we've finally found the chance. This place is extremely trendy and chic, the service was very good and of course the food was delicious. I loved the creativity of how the food was presented as well. For appetizers we had pani poori, and for dinner we had garlic naan, butter chicken and biryani (all of which I'd recommend!) A lot of people say the wait time is annoying however we went on a Monday night at 7 and had no issues, we were seated right away. Super excited to go back!
Went here around 11 pm during the holidayd and it was still quite packed!... However we didn't mind the wait at all! The decor is great! Which had us quite captivated for quite some time..and the staff is polite, friendly and accommodating! Once seated we ordered the gol gappa shots (very intelligent idea!) The chat papri, a falooda and Kashmiri chai. We were told soon after that they had sold out for kashmiri chai and asked us if we would like something else...so we ordered lassi instead.. but much to our surprise 15 minutes later we were served with Kashmiri chai! Absolutely loved the customer service and this special request was definitely a cherry on the top! Overall great ambience, transports one right back to Pakistan..with the small flags swaying and the quirky posters on the walls and the amazing truck art as soon as you walk in! Great service and friendly staff! (Only comment: check the bill before paying, we cancelled the lassi order once we got the Kashmiri chai but it was still on the bill, so we had to get the bill updated- which they easily did) :) Highly recommend and feel this would be our new hang out place :) Good place to bring family and/ or friends :)
I really liked the atmosphere. It was hip and modern. This place serves up Pakistani food in a western style dressing, like chapli burger or chicken tandoori wrapped in naan or masala fries. I had the chicken tandoori wrapped in naan and I was excited for it. When I got it, there wrap was over wrapped by paper wrapping and it was sticking to the naan. The naan must have gotten soggy from the condensation of heat and when I took a bite, I was disappointed. The naan was too chewy and hard to eat. I liked the chicken inside, but the chewy and what felt like overheated soggy naan ruined the meal for me. I did enjoy the masala fries, the seasoning was good, but the fries itself was just regular old McCain fries. Would I recommend this? I am not sure, I may have picked the least popular meal, if I had to try again, I should have gone with the chicken Biryani.
4 years ago
I love this Pakistani joint, it's not your everyday Indian/Pakistani restaurant It's a vibey modern day "dhaba" or truck-stop eatery dealing with mostly finger food. They do have some delicious entrée options as well I love their desi club sandwich and the Kashmiri tea. Presentation is top notch. H read more
1 year ago
Came here on a weekend and a lot of open tables. Tried their chaat, chicken strips, and chai biscuit special! Not a fan of the pani puri shots but everything else was delicious. My favorite was their masala fries! The service was also great. Good ambience. Nicely decorated. read more
5 years ago
Upbeat spot offering Pakistani food with a modern twist. The customer service is top notch with fast service. We ordered Gol Gappa Shots, Masala Chicken Wings, Nihari with breads and Dum biryani. The food was on point in terms of taste, quality and quantity. I had a very satisfied experience. We were taken care off by Ayma and she did a great job serving us on our visit. read more
I am forever on a mission to find authentic Pakistani food because yes, not all South Asian tastes the same. Laari Adda is known to have tasty Pakistani style street food. Pre-covid times, this place would get very busy so I never got the chance to check out the beautiful decor. However, they are open for takeout. I ordered via UberEats. They're open till pretty late so it makes the perfect option for those late night junk food cravings. I decided to order the Kashmiri Chai ($4.51) and Thela Bun Kabab ($9.14). Let's start with the Thela Bun Kabab. It sounded pretty exciting with the egg and the fried patty - similar to what you get at "Thela"s back home. But I was disappointed that it didn't have much chutneys. It was not pressed on a tawa either. It came with lots of fries (the seasoning for the fries was really good) b the burger itself didn't hit the right taste spots. The Kashmiri chai - must say it is one of the best I've tried. It tasted more like chai than boiled milk, but the nuts were lacking. If I pay $4.51 for a drink, I better get all my pistachios. Overall it's OK for the chai, but it's also way too overpriced for what they sell. You're paying for the fancy decor and nice location. Will definitely be back for vibes post COVID, but for now, there are other takeout places that are cheaper and taste better. read more
3.5 I would say this place is consistent with other reviews. Came on a weekday evening with friends to celebrate a birthday- it was a nice, chill environment. Great photo ops too - all the makings of a great restaurant. Got the tandoori naan wrap which came with fries. The prices were very fair - paid less than $15 for my meal. Wasn't too busy on a weekday so was served and seated right away. The food itself was good, but a bit heavy for my liking. The chicken was still seasoned nicely and the naan was fresh and tasty. The masala fries were really good though, but perhaps I'm just not used to heavier fried foods. Nonetheless it was tasty. For dessert we shared a serving of kulfi, it was quite frozen but tasted nice. Service towards the end was a bit slow, But I still enjoyed this spot and would come back. read more
Laari Adda was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting much but everything we got was very tasty. The only sad part was the crazy long wait time. We ended up doing takeout because there was such a long wait. I got a chicken club sandwich, which was very nice and had a nice kick of spice. The real star of the show is their mango shake!!! It was so good and creamy. Will definitely be going back just for that. read more
3 years ago
Good service and this place is clean and we loved the atmosphere. The Haleem was really good and the till naan was my favorite. We got the Nihari which was spicy and tasty. The mango shake was great. The Kashmiri chai was just about okay. I would recommend the haleem and naan, the biryani was also tasty. read more
The food here is pretty great, I really like that it's a Pakistani-American fusion. What makes the experience even more unique is the restaurant itself, lots of culture in the well thought out decor. I tried a lot of things but my fav was surprisingly the fish tacos! I say surprisingly bc I'm not into seafood and fish tacos aren't even that paki lol. But they were really yummy! Deducting one star bc I did think it was a bit overpriced and the servers could be a little friendlier read more
4 years ago
This Pakistani restaurant is famous for the Karachi truck art theme and for its delicious street food. Definitely a must visit if you're in the GTA. We had the thali bun kabobs, lahori charga wings, papri chaat, jalapeño chicken cheese rolls, spicy garlic mayo chicken rolls, masala fries, gola ganda, meetha paan, and mango shake. The wings were amazing and everyone agreed the meetha paan was one of the best we've had. I would also recommend the spicy garlic mayo chicken rolls, the jalapeño chicken cheese rolls, masala fries, and mango shake. read more
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7 years ago
Still a 4 star place on the second go around. Ordered essentially the same food and he fish tenders were still super good. The gol shots were food but not worth the cost. The service was better but they were still a bit weird about giving us more silverware or plates since we were sharing desserts. The Nihari was still really good but super spicy. Their naan is prob the best I have had. Perfect amount of crunch. The Haleem was decent. Malai kulfi and rad malai were the perfect way to finish the meal. I say the food is good but service could be better. I felt like it took them a long time to come and check on our table or get us more water, etc. read more
7 years ago
Literal translation of Laari Adda from Urdu to English means "truck stop." However, the street food/snack food(aka "chaat") found at this truck stop in Mississauga would be a truckers dream. I'm dreaming of that yummy food as I write this review! This hip restaurant exudes ambiance. Decorated in the theme and colors of brightly painted trucks found in Pakistan, with quirky sayings on its walls - a play on words, mural art and strung lighting, the diners enjoy the ethnic artistic expression along with delicious, Pakistani cuisine. The papri chaat, tangy with tamarind sauce, mixed with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, yogurt and topped with crunchy wafers were the best. A must have. For $8 CD, a decent amount, but not cheap. Enough to share with another person, but seriously I could devour the whole thing myself it's so yummy. For this one dish alone, it's worth trying this restaurant. The Lohori fish tenders (like as in from the city of Lahore in Pakistan) were also pretty good. Fried and battered pieces of nicely seasoned fish with a squeeze of lemon made a good appetizer. Not cheap, at $12+. These two dishes are considered appetizers or shareables. The other dish we tried was the oh so famous "butter chicken," commonly found at Pakistani/Indian restaurants these days. This butter chicken ($13 CD) was really quite creamy and buttery, savory, and delicious when eaten with their fresh naan bread. We were curious about the hariaali chicken dish on the menu. In daring spirit, we ordered it and we were not disappointed. Grilled boneless chicken pieces smothered with spices, cilantro, onions and green chili peppers was spicy and very tasty. Around $12CD a bit steep as the portion could have been a bit larger. Finally, we had shared the kulfi dessert (a cold dessert comparable to ice cream) to end our meal. It was more like another Pakistani dessert called barfi in taste. Lots of almonds but cold. Not too excited by this offering. I would definitely go back to this Pakistani restaurant. Service was polite and quick. The colloquial artistic touch created a fun atmosphere. Prices I thought were a bit high, yet worth paying for as you are in for a treat. read more
I've been meaning to go to Laari Adda and so happy that we've finally found the chance. This place is extremely trendy and chic, the service was very good and of course the food was delicious. I loved the creativity of how the food was presented as well. For appetizers we had pani poori, and for dinner we had garlic naan, butter chicken and biryani (all of which I'd recommend!) A lot of people say the wait time is annoying however we went on a Monday night at 7 and had no issues, we were seated right away. Super excited to go back! read more
Went here around 11 pm during the holidayd and it was still quite packed!... However we didn't mind the wait at all! The decor is great! Which had us quite captivated for quite some time..and the staff is polite, friendly and accommodating! Once seated we ordered the gol gappa shots (very intelligent idea!) The chat papri, a falooda and Kashmiri chai. We were told soon after that they had sold out for kashmiri chai and asked us if we would like something else...so we ordered lassi instead.. but much to our surprise 15 minutes later we were served with Kashmiri chai! Absolutely loved the customer service and this special request was definitely a cherry on the top! Overall great ambience, transports one right back to Pakistan..with the small flags swaying and the quirky posters on the walls and the amazing truck art as soon as you walk in! Great service and friendly staff! (Only comment: check the bill before paying, we cancelled the lassi order once we got the Kashmiri chai but it was still on the bill, so we had to get the bill updated- which they easily did) :) Highly recommend and feel this would be our new hang out place :) Good place to bring family and/ or friends :) read more
8 years ago
I really liked the atmosphere. It was hip and modern. This place serves up Pakistani food in a western style dressing, like chapli burger or chicken tandoori wrapped in naan or masala fries. I had the chicken tandoori wrapped in naan and I was excited for it. When I got it, there wrap was over wrapped by paper wrapping and it was sticking to the naan. The naan must have gotten soggy from the condensation of heat and when I took a bite, I was disappointed. The naan was too chewy and hard to eat. I liked the chicken inside, but the chewy and what felt like overheated soggy naan ruined the meal for me. I did enjoy the masala fries, the seasoning was good, but the fries itself was just regular old McCain fries. Would I recommend this? I am not sure, I may have picked the least popular meal, if I had to try again, I should have gone with the chicken Biryani. read more
4 years ago
6 years ago
Great place for Pakistani food! They took many precautions for dine in (seating at every other table, masks on, sanitizer upon entry, sign in with contact info, disposible cutlery and plates). We ordered haleem, chicken botti, beef behari, gol gappa and naan. All the food was delicious and service was prompt. Ali, the manager, was really nice and brought us extra chutneys fo us to share. read more
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I enjoyed the ambiance at Laari Adda, as well as the decor. We took our time taking pictures :) The food was also pretty yummy and very timely. We had to wait for 45 minutes, but they did a good job keeping us updated via text. We ordered Gol Gappay shots, Gola Ganda, the bun Kabab, and the Kulfi Falooda which I especially enjoyed since it was lighter than most faloodas I've had at restaurants. I do recommend one suggestion: to develop a better relationship with the customers. I felt like the waiters were always on the run and didn't even say hi, except for the person at the reception. We were there for the first time so I kind of wished our waiter did a better job introducing us to the menu and the space. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
I Had A Great Experience Going To Laari Adda. My Best Friend Introduced Me And My Wife To The Restro. There Service Was Great! Amazing Food... I Have Already Gone There Twice In The Same Month. There Dessert And Food Was Very Tasty. I Would Definitely Go There Again... read more
8 years ago
Food was ok Place is fancy though , Service is good little expensive Overall good experience read more
7 years ago
Great food, consistent over several visits. Authentic atmosphere. Would definitely recommend this place. read more
8 years ago
Coming from California. I LOVED this place. Its like a Desi Hipster Restaurant. They finally do something that gives a vibe and ambiance that other desi restaurant are too scared to do. THIS is how you bring a Desi Restaurant into the 21st century. Amazing food, amazing service, excellent vibe. See my pictures of the food :) read more
7 years ago
We were not too hungry when we got there. The ambience with the wall mural, funny quotes, old songs, the desi chandeliers was very nicely done. The chicken tenders of Lahori fish and masala fries were probably the best thing we had though everything we had was good, including club sandwich, nihari and butter chicken. Will definitely come here again read more
7 years ago
Great food! Reminded me of street food from back home. The only reason why I give it four stars is because the service could have been better, the staff was respectful but it was difficult to catch their attention. Other than everything was great! read more
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Delicious food and Amazing ambience. Zawar was our server and his service was exceptional. Highly recommended read more
8 years ago
Amazing decor, design and artwork. And the food is amazing! Great Nihari, rasmalai, and haryali boti. Don't forget to get a Kashmiri chai! We are from Chicago with a huge desi population but we don't have anything as close to cool as this place that has a great ambiance and authentic Pakistani food. Shout out to the server from Hanover Park where my family is from too - what are the odds! read more
8 years ago
Finally tried out this place after the turbaned man on the wall mural had gone viral on social media. This place blew my expectations in terms of quality of food. The portion sizes were great. We ordered a couple sides (gol guppy shots, chicken & cheese rolls and a puri paratha roll to be shared between two people. It was filling for a snack. I'd order a main in you're very hungry. Otherwise there are plenty of sides to try. We each had a karak chai and Kashmiri chai. Delish! The service was friendly and quick. I'm looking forward to coming back! read more
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