Madina Restaurant

The ambiance is so warm and comforting, I feel like I'm sitting at a friends place. The buffet on…read morethe weekends as well worth it, it's simple but wholesome. Even though I went for the busy weekend buffet, the servers were super nice and prompt, they helped us move from the small table to a bigger booth because we needed more room. They also served us our beverages in a timely manner. The food was fresh and delicious!

We went today for lunch and really disappointed because the Goat biriyani we ordered was cold and…read morethe meat looked like it was just added to the rice without being cooked in the biriyani masala. Tandoori chicken was ok but not appetizing at all.

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The vibes are super desi! I love their beef nihari, chicken and beef bihari kebab it's cooked…read morereally well and the staff is always on point. The mango milkshake and lassi also play an amazing support role. This place and food is a staple for when I'm craving desi food late at night. The interior is also a bonus!!

Food is great. Beef behari. Best Pakistani tasting food. Better to call ahead. Takes some time.read more

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Pak Punjab Sweet & Samosas House

4.0(25 reviews)

1.7 km•Whalley

Excellent samosas! Good prices. Haven't been back in 2025 yet, so hope their prices are still the…read moresame.

Pathetic quality of food. I paid $18 for bird food and when i asked them about it, the response…read morefrom the owner was "you'd have to break it when you eat it anyway". The lady kept justifying that we have never received a complain before. Out of 900 grams of veggie pakoras 430 grams were the crumbs. Would never go back again and would never recommend it.

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Pindi Dhaba

4.3(7 reviews)

3.6 km•City Centre

Pindi Dhaba is located right next to the Surrey Central station, it's a small restaurant with not…read moretoo many seating options. However, their food definitely has authentic Pakistani flavours!! We got their Chole puri which was soo big and also their aloo paratha. The portions are so big but the price is still so affordable. The Chole puri came with acchaar (pickles), onion, and sweet dish. They were pretty quick with our order. We also got their chicken biryani but the chicken for that wasn't too flavourful. I'd probably come by again mostly for their paratha and chole puri though!!

A hole in the wall restaurant near surrey station. Very conveniently located and hits the spot…read more Kashmiri chai is amazing and the aloo paratha was also very delicious and filling. Ambience is very small rustic dhaba type and service was friendly. I would highly recommend to try this in surrey.

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Taste Of Lahore

4.2(5 reviews)

0.4 km•Whalley

Tasty tasty!! First time coming here with family, so it was nice to be able to order a lot of…read moredishes and try everything! My favourites were the Dal Mash, Lamb Vandaloo, and chicken Biryani. The garlic naan was also very good and had a nice fresh crunch to it! The servers were attentive and friendly.

For one night stay in Vancouver and having dinner, choosing this place was a right decision. Their…read morefood was really delicious. It had a true authentic taste of Indian Pakistani food. Plus the portions were really balanced. Next time I stop by Vancouver, will definitely go there.

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Shalimar Falooda

4.7(3 reviews)

15.7 km•Sunset

Fun place for Indian desserts. Falooda is tasty. If you haven't had it before, the experience is a…read morebit like having a boba tea if you haven't had boba tea before, but it's a bit more dessert-y. The Kulfi and Chat Papdi are also worth trying. Unfortunately, the ice cream here is a bit of a miss and this impacts the Falooda. If you just look at their ice cream in the case, you can see that the temperature control isn't very good and the ice cream is melting and re-freezing. Independent of that, the quality of the ice cream isn't amazing either, but it's still worth checking this place out if you want to try some Indian desserts.

The best paan and ice cream. We really enjoyed chatting with the server. Will definitely go again.read more

Pakwan

4.1(10 reviews)

4.1 km•Newton

I usually order take-out, The beef kebab masala is a game…read morechanger!!! Beef is very tender and the curry (gravy) it sits in is nice and spiced. Not for the faint of heart as it does pack a spicy punch Follow on Instagram @jfoodreviews

This is a great restaurant with delicious food and good service. My personal favorite is their…read moreHoney Chicken Wings, which unfortunately was removed from the menu. I stopped eating there because I would go for the honey chicken wings and it is not there anymore. Other than that, this restaurant has great food with the right amount of spices and seasonings. I would recommend this restaurant to people who enjoy authentic Indo-Pakistani cuisine. Although my favorite meal is no longer served, this is still one of the best restaurants I've eaten at.

All four with a roti

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Karakoram

4.0(106 reviews)

13.9 km•Fraserview

The food is exceptionnal! The portions are generous, first quality ingredients. Cannot recommend…read moreenough.

Amazing food. Arsalan was an amazing host, he helped us pick the right dishes according to what we…read morewanted and checked in on us during our meal multiple times to ensure we had a great experience. The food came in good time and was hot and tasted absolutely amazing. The place has nice decor - would definitely recommend

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Al Medina Restaurant

3.0(6 reviews)

0.0 km•Whalley

Very good food and service! Chicken karahi and tandoori chicken was great!…read more Clean and tidy too.

While staying in Vancouver, we had a craving for halal food, especially desi…read more From Skytrain to buses we finally came across al medina restaurant. Apparently it is newly renovated and open 7 days a week until 11:30pm. Their menu offers different types of pizza as well as AUTHENTIC indian/pakistani food. They also have chicken wings and kulfi for dessert. The minute we walked in we were greeted and seated and given enough time to read through the menu. They also have an area to read prayers. The chicken karahi and chickar cholay were GREAT. You can tell these owners know their desi food. We did not taste the pizza but I'm almost positive it's delicious as well. Their naan also arrives fresh, piping hot. This was one of the best halal restaurants i've ever been to. friendly owners, clean restaurant and fantastic service. Highly recommend to Surrey locals and any muslims visiting the vancouver area. It takes about 45 mins via public transportation but it is WELL worth it. will def revisit if ever in the area gain.

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Chicken karahi & naan

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Fauzia W.

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10 years ago

Love this place. My four year old loves their butter chicken. The staff are awesome polite and make us feel welcome everytime we are there. We drive all the way from Fleetwood for their delicious food and great hospitality. Today we had the usual butter chicken which was delicious but the tandoori fish was rockers. Freshly baked tandoori naan bread to die for. The drive out to this place is worth it. read more

Areza S.

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7

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9 years ago

The Chicken Barbecue was stale from the previous day. Some of the Nans were burnt. The chicken kadai smelt and tasted bad. The quality of their food does not justify value for money spent. Unfortunately their behaviour and food quality has deteriorated over the years read more

Nadeem Z.

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7

3

11 years ago

Every time I try food here is delicious. There service is excellent. They have party room, I attended few dinner and always happy to come again. All Pakistani dishes are good and tasty, there have few different Pizzas. read more

Syed N.

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6

10 years ago

Best Pakistani food you can get in Surrey BC. Great taste, Friendly services, you must try their Kababs and Handi chicken also Tandori nans best I have eat in Surrey area... read more

Nick L.

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2

0

10 years ago

Every time I try Kababs,lahori chargha , here is delicious. hope you try other Pakistani food too

Paul L.

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24

6

9 years ago

Best Pakistani restaurant i have even been to in this town, Trust me i am a foodie ..

Muhammed K.

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3

0

11 years ago

very bad for food

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