Craving some Middle Eastern food. Ordered Syrian chicken shawarma platter for two A either fattoush…read moreor fries. Opted for the former. Food ready at time expected. Not bad. Not the most spectacular meal I've had but hit the spot/ The portions are quite generous. Will give them another try if in this part of town!

Went here and loved it. Great shawarma and rice. Will gladly go again. Clean pleasant restaurant,…read morefriendly and knowledgeable staff.

So good!! I got the chicken lunch special and my husband got the pita wrap shawarma. He loved his,…read moreand I fell in love with this chicken. The hummus was amazing too. The chicken was so crispy and the meat inside fell apart so delicious. I ate the entire thing entirely, even the coleslaw.

This restaurant will not disappoint! Saw the suggestion on Reddit, and very happy that I did so…read more DELICIOUS!!!

Teeny-tiny and in pure box form, Parseh Shiraz House is small but mighty. Its bold colors and…read morelingering scents are enough to remind passer-byers that they are open and ready to serve, and who am I to resist. Everything here seems to be of the "old family recipe" merit, and I'm fairly certain that this is actually a family run business. Food is rich, delicious and super spicy... not for everyone, but for everyone sometimes. I picked up a kashk-e-bademjan (eggplant puree with whey) to go, and the feast at home was superb. Not a bite left from this generous serving, this was a dish with its own flavor. I wouldn't suggest dining in at Parseh, just because its so small. A browse through the menu and pick-up is a great idea, as this is quality food and like nothing I've had before. Yum!

"So I had lunch at Shiraz today." "Where?"…read more"Shiraz, the Persian place on Hollis." "...." If you've eaten here and told anyone about it, you've had some sort of variation on the above conversation, as I have several times now. Shiraz has been around for a while, and I've been meaning to try it. Finally one day I thought of it at work and a co-worker and I went there to pick up a quick lunch. Shiraz would count as a hole in the wall, if it wasn't also the wall. It's small, and painted a funky colour, yellow or green; I just remember my eyes being assaulted a little bit. We happened to have a menu at the office so we were able to go in there knowing what we wanted. At first glance, the first thing that strikes you is the prices - the first kebob plate listed is a hefty $18.99 for two kebobs and rice. Mind you, it is veal and lamb, but for the sake of avoiding sticker shock, they might want to re-design the menu to ease people into the pricey stuff. Being somewhat mindful of my budget, I settle on a dish that's more easy on the pocket but looks like it will be quite filling, the zereshk polo. Described as a chicken stew that comes with saffron basmati rice and barberries. After a short wait at one of the few tables inside the restaurant, we're sent on our way with our food to have back at the office. Interestingly, a quarter chicken is served on top of the rice, but what appears to be the actual stew is served separately in a bowl. The chicken is moist and has a good chicken flavour, but is oddly lacking much else. The stew has a hearty flavour of tomato and onion, although it's quite oily, whether from the chicken or added oil. In retrospect, I should have poured it over the chicken and rice, although my desk may not have been the best location for that, so this oversight may have been for the best. I haven't had saffron rice or much of anything flavoured with the most expensive spice in the world, and I must say I wasn't particularly impressed. The only way I could describe it is...musty. Yeah....not too flattering. Shiraz has some potential and I'd definitely give them another try, especially the samosas which seem to be quite popular with other posters, but as things stand now, it was just a little lacking.

My first visit to the main restaurant in a fair old while, having been frequenting their offshoot…read morein Bedford recently when the curry craving hits. It's larger than it was first time I visited, but still in the little strip mall off Chain Lake Drive. There are two rooms either side of the entrance, both cool, subtly lit and cozy. It was just after they opened on a summer's Thursday morning, so I was the first customer and quickly ordered the meat thali. This comes in six segments. Two meat curries which change from time to time (today it was beef and chicken). A very nice dahl, a good portion of rice, chickpea salad and a quartered plain naan. All very tasty and overall quite a sizeable portion. I was on the ravenous side of peckish when I arrived and left thoroughly stuffed, so you definitely get your value for the $23 with tip. It's not licensed, but has a nice line in cold drinks should you so desire. It's no surprise this place is consistently voted No.1 curry house in Halifax, though it has a lot more competition than it did when it first opened. Thoroughly recommended.

So it's my first time ordering food here. They serve their pakoras with plum sauce? That's so weird…read moreand it does NOT go together. So maybe its a mistake? I hope it is. Anyway, the pakoras were ok. Butter chicken was very oily. Yes, oily, not butter oil, just oily. (Look at the picture). The best part of the meal is the rice. But even that's not good. It has a nice color to it though. Food is pretty mediocre. I'd come back for a quick takeout but i'd go to other places if I actually want a real, good indian food.

Sir E got takeout from this place called usta. But the quality ain't as good as the food he's usta…read more Just because E didn't sit in, doesn't mean the order shoulda been thin. No hummus, no pita and no pepperchina's. Oopsa! The rice was nice but the price was a heist, and the tough ol lamb almost felt like a sham. E doesn't appreciate them pulling a fast one. This here visit will likely be the last one. E is usta better!

Everything was delicious and great service.Always consistently yummy and the staff are very…read morefriendly.

Middle Eastern restaurant on Kempt Road in a house! Small dining area that's cozy. Mostly booth…read moreseating with a larger table at the back. Tasty food - have Syrian along with Turkish, Jordanian and Saudi specialties. Decent sized portion. Had an entree along with appetizer platter that was shared. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. They do a lot of catering.

Really good food, great service. The dishes we ordered brought a taste from home T_T…read more I ordered the chicken Mandi and a lamb dish and it was sooo juicy. The meat was literally falling off the bone, the tomato sauce and rice were delicious! Angel was our server and she was amazing!! The portion sizes were also good for the price. Parking was hard to find though.

Popped in for a quick lunch in between meetings. It was empty at the time and the owner(?) guy…read morebehind the counter was willing to talk me through the menu. They were running a special where you can get a lentil soup for $1 if you order a pita, which I did. Got the falafel because when in Rome, or in this case, closer to Egypt. The falafel was fried on the spot, was crispy on the outside and nearly creamy on the inside. The soup was hearty and warming. Carrots were a bit plain, only slightly pickled. Prices were reasonable and the food had really no complaints.

Staying at Hampton Inn across the street. Hungry. Wanted something quick, healthy and filling…read more Healthy-yes, quick-not so much, filling-kind of. Cashier brought our order. She acted like everyting was in the bag and order was ready for us to take. Having had way too many mistakes in orders from myriads of other restaurants I checked the contents. She forgot our soup. Not much of an apology on her part. She went in back. Got the soup and put it into our bag. That's it. Servering had no emotion. Just the facts. That's all. No smile. No welcome. For the location this place could do much better.

The waitstaff was courteous and attentive. The atmosphere was very cozy and enchanting with an…read moreoutdoor Greek patio feel. I had the lamb kebab dish which came with a generous Greek salad and lemon potatoes. It was fabulous and plentiful. My husband had the spanakopita which also came with Greek salad and fries. He raved about it. Don't miss the baklava dessert. It was enough for two and spectacular. Everything was so good, we decided to go back two days later on our last night in beautiful Nova Scotia. Don't miss this place, it would be a mistake!!!

Heard great things about Ela! I remember when it was Opa!…read more Anyway the greed potatoes with lemon are great!! I definitely want to return to see what they are offering now!