Helmand Kabob Palace Pickering in Pickering

2200 Brock Rd Unit 14, Pickering, ON L1X 2R2, Canada

★★★★★
(765 reviews)
Categories: Afghan restaurant
Website
helmandkabobpalace.com
Address
2200 Brock Rd Unit 14, Pickering, ON L1X 2R2, Canada
Plus Code
VW59+6V Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–11 PM
Monday
11 PM–12 AM
Tuesday
12 AM–11 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–11 PM
Thursday
11 AM–11:30 PM
Friday
11 AM–11 PM
Saturday
11 AM–11 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Halal food Healthy options Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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$Helmand Kabob Palace Pickering
2200 Brock Rd Unit 14, Pickering, ON L1X 2R2, Canada

Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
765 reviews

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★★★★★
December 10, 2024

I tried their chicken shawarma, I loved it. Although I won’t call it a shawarma, but it is literally the best chicken wrap ”shawarma” I’ve tried in Canada and I’m not exaggerating.

★★★★★
December 10, 2024

Such a nice family owned restaurant. The food was extremely delicious and the price was really affordable. The restaurant was also well decorated made me feel like I am actually dining in a local restaurant in Afghanistan.

★★★★★
December 5, 2024

I got a $6 chicken wrap for takeout. Ate it at home after putting it on reheat at 300F for 6min in the air fryer. It tastes pretty good. It had more meat than what I have had in wraps at most other shawarma places. The flavor was good. I would have preferred a couple more turnips in it. I think that it would be even better with ~50% more spice than what they call their "spicy" spice level.

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

I've been coming to this restaurant for over 3 years, and it truly is a hidden gem. The atmosphere is always welcoming, and the food never disappoints. One standout dish is the lamb shank — tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. It's hands down one of the best I've had anywhere. If you're looking for a top-notch meal in a cozy spot, this place is a must-try!

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

You Gotta eat here! This was my first time trying Afghan food. It was so yummy. I had the lamb curry. It was so flavourful so tender I highly recommend it. The salad was lovely. The spring rolls were amazing. The rice was cooked to perfection and the chicken soup was like nothing I’ve had before.

October 2, 2024

We got a wrap and the chicken shawarma plate, and I've never had chicken shawarma taste like this before. The way they seasoned their chicken made it taste almost sour or spoiled, I can't even explain it and the chicken was full of turmeric. I've been to over a dozen of Afghan restaurants within the GTA and this was unlike any other I've had. I think a few visits to real shawarma or Afghan restaurants from Scarborough or Oshawa will give them a better idea of what their menu should taste like.. Or with the basics, just visit a Naan & Kebob place. This did not taste authentic and I'm genuinely confused for the high rating. If you are an avid foodie like me, please don't go here. We tried our best to eat as much as we could, but the photo is just how much we ate. My apologies to the owner if you see this, but I think what makes a good business is to truly review the lower ratings and perhaps make a few changes as you deem necessary. UPDATE: As of October 20th the restaurant is now claiming this is a fake review haha! I even included a photo of the menu item I got. Goes to show that they cannot accept the negative review and move on with it. I frequent this plaza so often hence why I was able to quote that it's next to Silver Spoon. My previous review was not deleted. It was edited, just this like this recent one. Added another photo for legitimacy. ALSO to the owner, obviously you don't see the salad and fries because I ate some already. These are the type of businesses you shouldn't support because they cannot accept negative reviews and just continue to deny. To anyone else reading this, just go ahead and try their food and find out for yourselves how bad the food and service is.

June 15, 2024

Please do not go to dine in! They serve stale food, the half chicken were ordered was stale- it was almost rotten as the meat inside was blackened in some parts and a fishy smell was coming out of it. The lamb curry was just okay, not so great. Yes, the fishy smell was there, I kept telling my husband to mention this specifically and he missed it. The owner replaced the half chicken with ground beef kebab- so the raita they served with the food was spoiled. I realised it when I came home to eat that for dinner. I still could not recover from upset stomach until today. I am never going back there again.

★★★★★
February 20, 2020

We had to cater for 6 people for family day! Honestly the food is fantastic. The combo that serves 6 people can honestly feed 10 easily. I’ve never tried Afghan food this good. The rice is soft and fantastic. The kabobs are filled with the right spices. All and all excellent and will surely be back next time to try something else.

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

Hi i have been coming to helmand kabab for many years now . I rate this place it has tge best kabul palou rice and shawarma in town . I would suggest any one in the area to drop by and try their delicious food !!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

such a nice place for food orignal afghani food yummy and fresh great costumer service thank you

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. They use the freshest ingredients and make sure each dish is done the right way. The Kabuli Pulao Lamp Shank and Chicken Wraps were especially memorable. Must try!

Local Guide
December 21, 2024

I will start with the positives. The prices were good, with two shawarma sandwiches at $12. The Shawarma Plate was 10.99. For the quantity/price ratio, it was decent. The wait wasnt too long however I suspect I know the reason why. First I will start with the fact that when I walked in, there was no shawarma spit nor were the grills on. That should have been an indication of something is wrong. I chalked it up to slow due to the holidays and it was kind of late, around 730ish. The full menu was only available via QR code, which isnt an issue for myself luckily, however anyone who doesnt know how to use it, is stuck with looking at only a fraction of the menu on the TV displays overhead. FYI we got two items for take out 1st Item: The chicken shawarma wrap. It was bad. The Wrap was a tortilla wrap filled with chicken which was clearly boiled in turmeric. Only taste came from what seems like ranch dressing, couldnt really tell. Not even a hint of spice. I didnt even get a chance to look at what they were putting in the wrap as they prepped behind their kitchen walls. As mentioned before, the grill wasnt even on, so it was just soggy. Unfortunately I ate it all without taking any pics, however you can see in the photos of the second item, the chicken is just boiled. 2nd Item: Chicken dinner plate. I dont know where to start. First thing is they put some fries in, nice touch IF they were actually fried properly. Clearly fried in oil way below temp, so they were soggy and oily. I cant even give the excuse that it was because of take out, we live about 2 minutes away. The chicken, which was supposed to be the star of the show fell flat. As you can see in the image, not grilled on the spit or on the flat top or anything. The sauce which was supposed to be hot, definitely was not. The salad, almost non existent. I cannot recommend this place to anyone, and if you are able to read any of the 1 star reviews, believe them as the owner is flagging any negative reviews as false. Fight me

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Really good food and the best Qabuli Pulao

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Original Afghani food Best and delicious food fresh food in town and great customer service

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

I come here everyday for school lunch and I love it! their chicken shawarma is always filled and tasty with all the fresh ingredients!!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Brought a coworker here who has never had Afghan food and now hes a fan!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The food was really tasty and flavourful! Very friendly customer service! Vibed well with the owner and I got a baklava free of charge :D

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Really delicious food! Always fresh and high quality. Definitely recommend!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Was working late and had delivery in the area guy working was very friendly and the shawarma tasted fantastic!!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Just Amazing!! Try their Kabuli palao Lamb Shank!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

I got the curry lamb with rice which was one of the specials for today. Ive never had Afghan food before but I like lamb, and I like curry so I thought Id give it a shot. The curry lamb tasted great, the meat just fell off the bone, and super tender. Cant wait to try something else on their specials menu!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

It was such a good place to have a nice meal, I really enjoyed the grilled chicken rice meal, especially for the price! More people should come and check this place out, as the people are also really nice who work here; ensuring your meal is handled with care.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Best Afghani food in town must try thousand times better than Bamyan and Kandahar food. Quantity, quality and service are the best. I am the customer who tried their food first time

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Amazing food

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

aunty is very nive

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Good food great service

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Amazing!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Tasty food.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Very good, I will be coming back

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

wonderful service and ammmazing food! I personally like ti buy the Lamb Qubuli Pulao. Make sure you buy this if you re new and undecided on what to try. Thank you guys for reasonable and yummy food! Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good clean and tasty food and good customer service as well

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

One of the best places for Afghani food.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Their lamb shank is amazing and the new sauce is super tasty, also the service is 5 star top notch. The best kebab in the area

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing food ,love it .

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great service and food.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Nice!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Food was good, both in terms of preparation and quantity. The Kabuli Pulao, though on the sweeter side, was well cooked with the lamb shank preserving the flavour.

September 22, 2024

I had the worst experience eating the food from here. I ate their special chicken shawarma wrap. I got food poisoning eating from this place. I have non-stop diarrhea since the past 2 days. I am even writing this review while on the toilet. The authorities should check the hygiene of their food and surroundings. I will recommend this place to people who have spare time to chill on the toilet!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great value, great taste

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing service

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good food

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food take backs to the traditional Afghan culture:) keep going all the best on your food journey

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I always get the Shawarma plate, it s so good

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food, very flavorful and always consistent. This place will not disappoint for sure!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Reasonable price and really good taste. Huge portion. Super worth it. Will order from here instead of those big afghan chain who have went downhill.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing food, amazing service. Thank you !

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Fantastic food and great service!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I have been coming here for several years now and havent been disappointed by the food. Always delicious.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Tasty food and very welcoming staff

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Excellent place. Price is good (portions are generous) and environment is very friendly and clean

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Nice place with delicious food and friendly environment

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The best shawarma I have ever had ! Kudos to the chef his passion and focus really shine through this wonderful food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

We ordered two afghan shawarma plate. One with rice and other with salad. It was really delicious and super fresh. The lady at the counter was very friendly. Absolutely recommended.

August 22, 2024

I walked in for the first time. The owner was rude to me. He spoke badly about his worker who was in the room. His payment methods to his employees are sketchy. Sometimes he refuses to pay them. I refuse to eat their food.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food was good, both in terms of preparation and quantity. The Kabuli Pulao, though on the sweeter side, was well cooked with the lamb shank preserving the flavour. The service was good, but just could not compensate for the shortcomings in the ambience in terms of family dining.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best halal food in the GTA, hands down. Every item on their menu is spiced and cooked to perfection! Check it out.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

It is a cheap yet very delicious restaurant. The food is exotic and extraordinary. This is an amazing experience for me. Five out of five!

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Got takeout, the bread tasted very fresh, meat was very flavorful (especially the chicken thigh) , and the food was overall quite filling. We got the 4 person platter for 4 people, and we had enough for leftovers. Pulao was great.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Good food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Amazing service and experience! The chef was very helpful and the food was very tasty ! Really enjoyed the different offerings they have and the great portions Definitely recommended! Thank you again

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

They offer good beef kabobs. Must try!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Friendly staff! Fresh food!

June 22, 2024

Food is not tasty. Too salty. Beef is too dry. Chabli kabab is too overcooked. The owner should do better. Not approved by afghan costumer

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

really nice food Parking: alots of free parking available Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Helmond kabob palace excellent hotle in the world in afghani local traditional food for example Afghani pulao rice Champli kabob sheep namkeen roash all beaf Bar-b-q item mutton food my favourite food in the world in this food is very healthy food and Halal food the in the all item is my very best experience...sOo all people to recommend to go the hotle and enjoy the Afghani local traditional food......

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I went for dinner with my friend last night. We got the Tandoori chicken breast with rice, salad and naans. Absolutely loved it, spice level was perfect and the taste was unique. It s also very affordable and the service was great too, would vouch for it any day!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Excellent food friendly service

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Amazing service and quality food

★★★
May 22, 2024

I ve been going here for years. One of the best Afghan restaurants. Unfortunately like many places, they ve increased their prices and decreased their portions by at least 1/3 size. It s a shame. I ll probably stop going because of that.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Really good lunch spot. Chicken shawarma was delicious. Thin naan and perfect amount of meat, veggies and sauce. Hit the spot. Yasmeen is a great host. Will come back 100% Food : 5/5

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great little kabob place. Amazing food and taste is incomparable to other local options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Excellent quaint little dine in and takeout. This is not our first visit and we were not disappointed. Afghan cuisine - so good to taste and yet doesnt leave you with that uncomfortable full feeling as the ingredients are so well balanced and never too oily. Highly recommend this place. The pink Kashmiri chai was a first for me and it is excellent

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Kabobs and rice flavoured with cardamom were delicious!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

There manto is soo good I really recommend this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

This is the BEST Afghan restaurant in all of Durham region. Everything on the menu is delicious. Ive done daily deals to platters and catering and every single time the food has been absolutely delicious and flavourful. Service is great and owner is friendly. Another reason I love this restaurant is because the owner is making the food. Ty brother.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Its been weekly affairs for us, we like it.... Food has been to notch, except one excusable occasion.... Owner and family is extremely kind and generous.... And hint of their own style makes a lot of difference in the tastebuds!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Excellence

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Very good food. Vegetarian options: Good fish Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Best Afghan kabob..close to homemade good

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Recommend by a friend and didnt disappoint. The staff was very nice and helpful with explaining the menu. The food was delicious we enjoyed everything. First time have lamb and it was grilled to perfection and flavorful. I will definitely return and recommend. So glad I found this place.

April 22, 2024

BEWARE please don t cater with these people! You will thank me later. We chose the VIP package for 20 people (most expensive package) The full list of menu is on the website. When the food came it only had 1 rice instead of the advertised 2 and he didn t send any Chabli kabob his reasoning? He said afghans don t eat spicy food so he on his own decided to not send it. EXCUSE ME? I honestly thought he was joking but he was dead serious. And he said he only send 1 rice instead of 2 as he only has 1 kind of rice. I mean then why are u misleading people with ur menu. Also, money is always paid on delivery but he made me pay full price the day before and now I m starting to understand why. He probably keeps doing this to afghans and I m guessing some refused to pay full price since he never sends full food so now he takes full price ahead of time and then sends whatever food he wants. The eggplant was nasty and hard and there was no yogurt on it how CHEAP. This guy loves to self praise oh we are the best in Ontario blah blah blah. Dude let the customers decide. You are not the best and your unethical. All these 5 star reviews don t believe them. You can buy reviews for Pennies. Party ended and this guy never send me the missing rice or chabli kabob. Also he claimed he send food for 30 people instead of 20 but believe me there was barely enough food for 20 people. Don t be fooled by the amount of kabobs in the menu he picks 4 that he has and mixes it and sends it to u in a tray. These people should be ashamed. No accountability and full of lies lies lies.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Helmand Kabob has the best lamb shank and lamb chops in Durham!! The customer service is amazing. We often travel about 30mins to get their food. Thank you for your kindness and great food.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great food and reasonably priced. Value for money. Staff and owner are always courteous

★★★
April 22, 2024

The food was good but the bread was like a day old and it is not fresh .

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great food, best catering

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Best place in pickering if you are looking for afghani cuisine. Their lamb Shank and Kabuli pulao are my favourite! The staff is so friendly and so attentive, they have made me a regular customer of their.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good quality food and amazing service!!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

That have amazing and delicious food ever I had in GTA if you try once definitely you will be regularly customer

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Food in so good service is

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The half chicken Kabob platter was amazing in taste. Full of flavour. Much better than any other places in Pickering. I have become a repeat customer.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The quality and the quantity of the food is very good. The taste is undoubtedly the best we have had till date.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Excellent food and service. Love the lamb shank dinner.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Super fresh and tasty Halal Afghani foods! Many different dishes, such as beef and chicken skewers, Kofta and etc.. Their Naan comes alongside each meal, and is very fresh and soft. The restaurant is very clean, and the staff are friendly. I would recommend this place to everyone and I will definitely be back here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great Kabab!!!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great food and wonderful service Vegetarian options: Eggplant was nice, not too oily and had good flavour Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Amazing food! Best quality and delicious.. love coming here and never get disappointed :)

★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Ordered the platter for 2 online and added 10 samosas on the side. Went to pick up the food and the owner said they made their samosas bigger thats why they are only going to give us 5. The samosas still look pretty small and if you are now only offering 5 samosas, update that online so the customer is aware before placing the order and paying. Quantity of meat is also less for the price.

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Very bad service. Not honest people, specially the afghan old lady on the counter. Not the right prices charged at the cash, be careful and calculate it properly, its rip off. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

I had the pleasure of having lunch at Helmand Kabob yesterday and it was a delightful experience. The ambiance was wonderful, and I was impressed by the cleanliness and hygiene standards of the place. The rice and bread portions were more than generous, easily enough to satisfy two people. The customer service was excellent, with attentive and friendly staff taking care of all our needs. The prices were average for this type of cuisine, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Overall, I was very satisfied with my visit to Helmand Kabob. Its definitely a place Id recommend to those looking for a good meal in a comfortable setting.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Amazing owner and good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Delicious, healthy and fresh. Deserves the 5 stars!

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Weve been regular customers for a long time now. The prices have gone up but the portions are legit cut in half now. Half the time people dont understand your order, the other times theyre either over friendly or just straight up rude. Makes no sense. They dont bother putting in cutlery with orders to to after specifically asking them for it. So unprofessional.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

One of the best Afghani Food Places in the Durham Region. The owner is the cook and he is a very hospitable person. I really find the food more delicious than other places.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Excellent Afghan food and the best Kabali palao I had. My kids enjoyed it well. We ll be back.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

I needed catering for special event in short notice. The owner accepted my offer with very high customer service. The food, especially the Kabobs were very delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

This local restaurant gives a home made energy, which is full of love and passion. I came here with a close colleague to try the food here and it was both high quality and exceptional. The kabobs were tender, well marinated and prepared. The rice was also very flavorful and delicious. Both myself and my colleague enjoyed the dish thoroughly, as Well as the garlic & hot sauce that came with the dish. One area of recommendations is to improve the naan bread, it wasnt as fresh as Im use to having at an Afghan restaurant. This was my only minor critique of the place. The place is super clean and the people working here are both knowledgable and kind!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

It very nice place so yammy

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Wonderful food

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Fantastic food this is the best restaurant Dietary restrictions: You can have diet dishes also available its very much tasty Food : 5/5 |

January 22, 2024

Bought a $10 shawarma for my daughter who was fasting and needed to break her fast and the bread/naan that was used was a tortilla bread type, was not even grilled, my daughter ate half of it but very disappointed on the naan that was used. Very soggy and soft mushy bread with the filling not holding in. Weird texture in this bread that was used

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I ordered the platter for 12 for a party and had it delivered through UberEats. I never tried this place before but I m so happy I did ! Everyone loved the food. I will be ordering from here again.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The food portions have drastically reduced (both quantity and size), understandable in order to sustain the business. But the larger portions at a fair price along with the top notch flavour was what put this place on the map. The flavours are still top notch (along with the white sauce!!). However, I really wish the owner would reconsider the older portions and bring back the big tender chicken breast kabob pieces :)

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The Food was Amazing! We ordered the Waziri and the Tikka Kabob Dinner. The Mango Smoothie was good too.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Good food, service, and price.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Best qabeli ever

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

quick and tasty food.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

For Afghani food must visit and service is top tier.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great local restaurant for casual dine-in and takeout. Owner and staff are very friendly. Waziri Kabob was delicious!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great food! The kabab tastes great!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great food and good, friendly service!!! Thanks Barak and family - Shihab

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Got the Saultani Kabob Combo. $20 The flavour was excellent. However the portions are smaller then I used to coming from Scarborough

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Yasmin she is the best

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Chicken shawarma was very good....

December 22, 2023

I came in for a kabob pickup and while I was in a hurry I didnt tip and noticed I wasnt treated well. So be prepared for some rude behavior by the owner.

December 22, 2023

The food here is disgusting! Very expensive and the quantity is poor as well. Customer service was bad too. Rice was so bland , chicken was burnt and had very bad taste.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food is amazing amazing service. Halal. Food

December 22, 2023

The food was so bland and overcooked!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tasty food, good portions, nice staff. Parking: Plaza parking. Wheelchair accessibility: Flat door entrance, lots of room to sit at a table.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent customer service and delicious food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is tasty and authentic . We ordered Manto for takeout and the dough was so soft and made fresh. The only thing I would like to add is the gravy on top of Manto which was not too authentic in my opinion if it is a little bit different it would be better.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Ordered catering package 1 for my daughter s birthday. All guests loved the variety of foods. All dishes very exceptional in taste and the service and coordination was excellent. Thank you!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best chicken sharwarma , in the GTA hands down.

December 22, 2023

Garbage west of money

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Worst experience. Wanted to try a new halal place but wrong number. Shouldnt have visited. Never going back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food and fantastic pricing

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best place for Shawarma very clean and nice customer service.. today was the first time here. I am happy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cozy little shop that serves authentic Afghani food. We had the BBQ grill meats for two and was not disappointed. Strongly recommend the Chapli kebab along with the pulao rice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I dont usually write reviews for restaurants but this one deserves it. I came to this restaurant because an old friend of mine suggested it and honestly, one of my favorite ones ever. I love the delicious food here and recently when I came I saw that they had shawarma so I had to try some, best shawarma ever. I wish I knew about this earlier and I want to tell the whole world about this, or at least all of Canada. Everything about this restaurant is amazing, the food, the workers, the comfort etc,. This is my favorite Afghan restaurant and I hope to come again soon and try out the amazing food again inshallah.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great authentic food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I visited this restaurant today with my family. We ordered the 4 person meal. The portions were large and we had leftovers. It s a restaurant with an amazing home like feel. The food was So yummy and flavourful. The person who served and cooked for us (maybe the owner) was absolutely lovely and so genuine. I will most definitely be back :) thank you for making us such delicious food !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered from here once and I couldn t stop ordering again and again they have QUALITY food everything is seasoned so properly just super delicious! Highly recommend this place! They have the best juicy dumplings!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Clean and Great Staff. Love the fresh food! Kofta Kabob and Chicken Shawrma was amazing!

December 22, 2023

Dont waste your time and money, buying the foods of this restaurant. It serves very low quality foods. I and my family went there and bought 70 dollars food, such as Qabuli Palaw, Kabob, but the meat was spoiled as if it were from last year. The owner of the restaurant thinks that customers are stupid and they dont know the taste of fresh food. I am very disappointed with the service this provides. Afghanistan food is famous for high-quality foods, but this restaurant is a disgusting and disgrace to Afghanistan.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is a hidden gem. The flavour of their food, even just the rice alone, is so good. Excellent ratio of carbs to protein and the staff is very friendly. I would highly recommend this place!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We love Kabobs and I have been meaning to eat at Helmand Kabob for the longest time because of so many good reviews. First time we went they closed early so didnt get to do it. Finally today we craved kabobs again so I ordered a platter for 4 through UberEats which came with rice, Naan, salad, 6 kabobs and samosas. The price was reasonable at $65 but I must say the quality was really lacking. The chicken kabobs were good but all the beef ones were mushy, dry and terrible. My favourite is the Chaplee and this is the worst Chaplee I have ever had anywhere and Ive eaten at pretty much all the Afghan kabob places from Sauga to Oshawa. I had to check my order again to make sure I didnt order imitation meat by mistake. The seasoning was non-existent and Chaplee is supposed to be the most spiced and fragrant of all the kabobs. If you love rice though, they gave a lot of rice with the platter and it was pretty good but not as good as Bamiyan Kabobs rice. Probably enough for 8 people. To top it off, they gave me spring rolls instead of the samosas I ordered. Overall very disappointing and I wont be eating here again. P.S. To respond to the owner, yes I did order through UberEats but why should that have any impact on the quality of the food? UE isnt responsible for making the food, they are only bringing it to my home. I understand that every Afghan restaurant, just like restaurants of all types, have their own recipes and the review is to point out the differences in the recipes and taste palettes of the customers. I have read a lot of reviews for Helmand and the owner responses and you seem to always be very defensive and deflective of the criticisms you receive. What I paid for the food should be unrelated to the quality of the food I receive, are you saying youre putting in 35% less quality because I received a 35% off coupon? I have not had Chaplee from any Afghan restaurants where I dislike except from yours and yours was extremely inedible, tasted more like bland wood chips than meat. Maybe other people like it that way and theyre more than welcomed to continue eating it, but I will not be one of them.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tasty food. Generous portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food. Tastes great too.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The first time I went Helmand Kabob Palace, I took my family. The food was fantastic! In addition, the staff service made us feel like we were a part of their family. We will definitely return for more great food & great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing It was my first experience but delicious more then my expectations Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The owner is one of the most genuine people Ive ever came across. The food is also top of the line. Everyone should experience this at least once in their lifetime

December 22, 2023

I ordered the shawarma plate and mango juice. The food was average and the mango juice was pre-made and it must have been spoiled. I had gastro issues for 2 days and finally vommitted it all out :/ I wouldn t go back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is really good. I feel like the white sauce used to be better but I could be wrong.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We absolutely love this food. Yasmeen is always so sweet and quick with our orders. Highly recommend this restaurant.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good customer service exceptional food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had a fabulous experience dining here. Very friendly staff and delicious food. Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very nice, and kind service! And amazing food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food is amazing. Yasmeen is always nice and making you feel welcome at her restaurant. My family and friends enjoy her food. I think it s one of the best Afghani quinine in the neighborhood.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Serious Food Safety Concerns I did do take out at this restaurant yesterday got a shawarma wrap. Unfortunately, I had an extremely unpleasant experience. Within hours of eating here, I developed food poisoning and severe diarrhea. This was undoubtedly one of the worst dining experiences I ve ever had. I won t go into the gory details, but I strongly advise caution to anyone considering eating here. Food safety and hygiene should be top priorities for any restaurant, and this establishment fell short. I hope my experience serves as a warning to others.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

visited Halmond today the place was nice clean and tidy the lady who served me (yasmin) was very humble. I ordered Kabuli Pulao the Best Kabuli Pulao I ever tasted. i would recommend to visit them and at least taste Kabuli Pulao

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best kabob in towan

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent and wow food, great service. Owner is great. We dropped a mango juice and he gave us another on the house. Kabli pulao tastes excellent, near to Bukhari rice of Qatar/UAE Recommended dishes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pretty pricey but well worth it. The most fire tandoori chicken in all of durham region

December 22, 2023

Not fresh, food quality taste really bad!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I m an afghan n I wanted to see wats their quality of food. Honestly, I like their food. It s a place u want to come back

December 22, 2023

Not recommended at all

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Shout out to Helmand Kabob Palace Pickering at 2200 Brock Road, Unit 14, Pickering. I ordered their Afghan Lamb Shank with Afghan rice topped with caramelized onion, carrots, nuts and raisins. It came with a naan and a side salad, all for $16.99 + tax. The food was out of this world and enough for two. Will definitely visit this place again. #yummyfood #dinner #afghanfood #lambshank

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wonderful food and great owner. Fresh and quality food done right. Will come back often! Highly recommended!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious!! Lamb so good!! My favourite!! Nice flavour and very tender! Parking: Good Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great authentic Afghani food I recommend the chicken karahi & the Sultani Kabob. The sultani kabob had a nice grill taste too it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

the best kabuli pulao .very delicious. the owner wife very handsome . Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very friendly staff and the food was fresh and delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The quality of food here is amazing everything was cooked properly, perfectly seasoned, best food so far i have had in pickering, the customer service is awesome, people were so nice here very warm, overall amazing experience.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

A must visit place if you like meat/kababs/tandoori..you ll really like here its also not expensive the best part is the quality ,quantity and taste

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Afghan restaurant. Very tasty lamb shank meal, with generous portion for great price. All home made sauces. Friendly owner. Simple but tastefully decorated small restaurant & take out.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food and the owner is so friendly. Will definitely return!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Chicken shawarma best in Durham. Always fresh and tender unlike other joints. Been following many shawarma joints around the area but once you come here, it is it. Plus the owner hospitality and warmth. Must try are the lamb chops and chicken tikka kebabs.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This was my first time here Everything was perfect I ordered chopan kabab and it was outstanding .. it was cooked properly and freshly I also give 10 out of 10 for the customer service .. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great lunch! Delicious lamb shank!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I loved the food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had a great experience visiting this place. The serving lady was kind and attentive. The food quality was excellent. I asked her what options she had for a quick food takeout and she advised me accordingly. I bought half tandoori chicken with salad . It was so soft, juicy and delicious. I highly recommend visiting this restaurant.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food at very reasonable prices. Best Afghan food in the area! Look no further. I was here back to back days lol

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best Qabuli in GTA and the customer service is really good. I really recommend the chicken shawarma

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Not good

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Entered with the intentions of ordering for 4 for lunch. Once entering, needed to use the rest room. Owner made it quite clear and yelled at me Im not a customer, not yet I replied and she yelled at me more. Used the washroom, showed her my money and said Ill order elsewhere. Wow. No comment.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tried this place last night for the first time, Masha Allah amazing food and great customer service!