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| - I came here with my family for dinner, and I was excited to try the food after seeing so many good reviews. The decor is modern, clean, with Afghan accents dispersed - definitely stands out for a restaurant in a strip mall in Scarborough. Unfortunately that's the only thing that sets it apart from all the other restaurants... it leaves me wanting more.
Food: 3/5
The food is A-OK... it could be better. The mantu was 5/5, and we loved every bite. The kebabs could use a bit more love. The rice was fine. The rice:salad ratio felt a little off, as I had a heap of rice on my plate, not enough salad. Overall, I found the taste to be bit more on the bland side. I expected more.
The naan... I didn't love. Maybe I am used to the Indian butter naans with the different textures, and this one was mostly bready and not much taste to it.
Overall - the food could be better.
Set up: 2/5
The ambience is lovely, and when you walk in, you expect to be greeted. But no... it's self service. You place your order at the counter, pay, and get a buzzer for when your food is ready. It's casual (and I have no problem with that) but it's a bit annoying when you have to go back and forth from your table to the counter to get your drinks or cutlery that the staff forgot to give you. There were quite a few take out orders, so the girl at the counter was busy, and it's definitely not her fault. They really should have another person as food runner/ host/ busser.
Overall, I really wanted to like this place, but somehow the elements just don't fit well. It's a tad pricey for self-serve, o.k. middle eastern food. I'd rather they charge an extra dollar across the menu, and hire a server/host for basic front of the house duties.
Also: CASH AND DEBIT ONLY.
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