Authentic food, good service, small restaurant with four tables and a counter…read more They have food from different parts of Africa and house made drinks including coconut water, and lemonade.

An absolute must-visit if you're in Downtown Halifax. The place is tiny and easy to find right on…read morethe corner. If you're driving, you may find a spot right out front but you're better off walking if you're visiting. It's tiny so be prepared for take-out only and don't expect to come in a large group. Great for singles/pairs and a spot on the window bar is the best place to eat and people watch. You order and pay at the counter first before your food is brought out to you. Breakfast is delicious, reasonably priced and CLEAN! You won't find any nasty black crust on your eggs or the entire plate for that matter. The Mediterranean breakfast is HUGE for $13 and it's your best bet. All other breakfast items are quite reasonably priced and delicious. Coffee is $3 but is bottomless and the service is efficient and friendly. If you're coming for lunch, lots of awesome store options, but again, be prepared to wait or take your order to go.

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.

This is one of the best Turkish restaurants in the HRM. On Dresden Row past Pete's Frootique in a…read morehouse. Had food to go but they will be opening a patio very soon - just in time for decent weather in Nova Scotia. The interior is welcoming. You can see the charcoal grill in action! Got a platter for two - generous amount of meat - juicy and tender and well flavoured. This could easily serve three people!!!! Mixed meze platter is always a fan favorite. Will try dine in for future visits!!!

The restaurant's unassuming exterior concealed a quaint delightful spot for some of what must be…read morethe among the best Turkish food in Eastern Canada. Food was tasty and cooked to perfection. We tried the Chicken Kabobs and Lamb Chops. Our server, Julio, was kind and engaged, offering helpful tips on the menu. The restaurant was cozy with aromas from the Middle East. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

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.

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!!!

Portions were large and the food was delicious (and halal)! Our party of four got the hummus and…read moremoutabal for appetizer, chicken tandoori, Syrian shawarma (x2), and chicken shish. All excellent, with hot sauce available for the extra kick some of us needed. Our party was quickly seated and served. The seating at this restaurant is pretty standard--don't expect anything fancy, but it's functional, cozy, clean, and plentiful for groups. I also loved the Arabic music playing in the background. We were visiting from out of town and were very happy with the meal!

Really nice service - the lady behind the counter was wonderful. She took our order and let us sit…read moreand charge our cell phone while we waited for the food to get done. She gave us free sauce with our falafel sandwich. Only thing I hoped was the falafels were a bit more fried and crunchy. Our falafels were soft. The quantity is just great - a single sandwich filled us up nicely. Overall, a great place to grab a quick bite and enjoy the beautiful city of Halifax.

Been at Palladium years ago but it was good Prices were a…read morebit steep then so I guess I can imagine now

Great uncle recommendation and boy did he not disappoint. prices to portion ratio was fantastic…read more Split this quasedilla with my nan and we were both very satisfied once complete. Don't sleep on the Palladium!

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!