264 Markham Rd, Scarborough, ON M1J 3C5, Canada
Finest Indian / Pakistani cuisine
While getting my car tires changed at Torrono Tyres, I struck up a conversation with the owner, Shahbaz. I casually asked him where I could find the best biryani in Scarborough, and without hesitation, he recommended Lajawaab. Intrigued, I decided to give it a try. As soon as I entered the restaurant, I was greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of freshly cooked food. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff set the perfect stage for a great dining experience. I ordered their chicken biryani, and it was simply incredible. The rice was perfectly cooked, fragrant, and loaded with spices that danced on my palate. The chicken was tender, flavorful, and perfectly infused with the essence of the biryani. What surprised me even more were the prices—shockingly affordable for the quality and quantity served. It’s rare to find food this good at such a reasonable cost. Lajawaab definitely lived up to its name, which means “unmatched” in Urdu. Now that I’ve had a taste, I’m eager to explore more of their menu. If you’re in Scarborough and craving authentic, delicious biryani, don’t miss Lajawaab—it’s a true hidden gem.
Best food with affordable price. Biriani is really good and the appetizers are amazing
The biryani was good and the quantity was worth trying for . Do visit , they do have different Indian style biscuits and their samosa is just like the Indian one
"Fantastic Taste, Great Service!" Amazing food and great service at Lajawab biryani and grills ! Every dish was flavorful and fresh. The ambiance was cozy, and the staff were so welcoming. Definitely a must-try for Indian/Pakistani food lovers! You all should give it a try
Lajawab Biriyani and Grills lives up to its name with mouthwatering biryanis and perfectly made sweets. A must-visit for those craving authentic flavors and hearty portions
Lajawaab at Markham and Eglinton is an absolute gem! I stopped by today for some chai tea, and it’s hands down the best I’ve ever had. Rich, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. The owner said their biryanis are also amazing—packed with flavor. I will definitely be back!
This is one of my favorite restaurants, located close to my home. I go there twice a week and absolutely love their Chicken Biryani, Kadai Chicken, Chai Pakora, Samosa, and sweets—everything is incredibly delicious! I also want to mention Aman, who works at the front desk. He’s very friendly and cooperative, making the experience even better.
If you running in budget it’s very good place for biryani takeaways. The guy, Majeed khan hails from Hyderabad .The prices are comparatively low and the quality of food is at par with other places. The downside of the restaurant is, it’s sort of a ghost kitchen hence it’s hard to sit and eat inside.
I wasn t in the best mood when I decided to order from this place, but I have to say, it turned out to be an amazing decision! The moment I received my order, the incredible aroma hit me, and it immediately lifted my spirits. The biryani was absolutely delicious perfectly spiced, fragrant, and packed with flavor. Every bite was a treat, and it truly exceeded my expectations. Its rare to find a place that delivers such authentic and mouthwatering biryani. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for the best biryani experience. Whether youre a fan of bold flavors or just need a comforting meal, this is a must-try spot. Don t miss out!
Delicious food. We had nice breakfast with nihari, halwa pori and egg paratha.
My friends & colleagues always get the food from there by delivery I had chance to go there for Dine in the order taker guy is wearing very dirty cloth & he is very very Rude the restaurant is very disgusting I don t recommend any one to go there
What a tasty food man
Best and very reasonable price.
Worst customer service and they don t even know how to talk to the customer on call Food might be okay but customer service is too worst Food
This is my 2nd time in this Restaurant and my First Order chicken Biryani is really good,the amount of serving also will surely make you happy as it can even be share by two person..you guys wont regret buying their chicken biryani here
Owner very nicely put together the biryani tray...very generous portions
Simply the best in town. Must try!
Best tea and food in the town. Great service
Best chai in toronto
Uber drivers dont take orders from here long wait. I now reject orders from this place.
Great restaurant. Desi food is amazing specially hyderabadi biryani reminds me of home they also have great sweet options and chicken options like kebab and chicken is very delicious
Same as Name. LaJawab. Best Chay in Scarborough!!! Food
Best chai ever
Great tea and jalebi in the town
Authentic taste with variety of options. And price is really affordable.
Tasty food with good service
LAJAWAB Really cheaper test is 10/10. Good place for students everything $1- $2.
Amazing food best appitizers in the town
All the food items are delicious here.
When Uber drivers come in PLEASE be NIE. We DONT HAVE to deliver for you. Three times now NO MANNERS. No thank you nothing from the employees JUST RUDE !!!!!! The food is literally THROWN in a bag and tied. I hve had to CLEAN the mess and explain to YOUR customers that you dont know how to properly pack food ..... yall dont care to package your food properly for your customers. NOONE WANTS FOOD THATS IN CONTAINERS COVERED WITH LEAKING SAUCES.
Five starssssss to Zia , one of the best employees here , we enjoyed food
I really liked the food. Chef Zia cooked well
Food is not good. Asked for mild biryani but gave me the spicy one. There were kids as well on the party who got sick after having the food. The service is also not good needed to go 2 times to pick the order. Because they gave me tandoori chicken instead of 18 pieces of shami kebab. So bad service.
Biryani was too delicious
Butter is very bad in taste
Aman, thank you for your service.
Service code
The tea is awesome and freshly made.
I love this Restaurant
Samosas - 10/10 Chicken biryani 10/10 Mutton biryani 10/10 Haleem - 10/10
Best Biryani in the GTA.
Biryani excellent good taste mashallah
Wow
Good place for biriyani and food restaurant atmosphere is okay
Good service
Good test Dallas is food
Great place and great food
I ordered butter chicken through uber eats. It tastes like a sweet dish .
Zia
Zia
Nice tea and samosa budget friendly restaurant and specially meals section they have started live jelabi counter thats really appreciated friendly staff and excellent service by zia Khan.
He answered chai!!!! Must visit
Worst biryani I had ever in this restaurant unprofessional persons working in this place I do. Not recommended avoid this place.i wish to give them 0 star.
Even after saying to make the food fresh and hot, i recieved extremely cold and expired food..I think the owner got a mental issue
The worst food and chai I have in GTA. The person zia is very cheap and rude didn t even gave a water to drink when I was having biryani in la jawab restaurant. Cleanliness is very bad I request to inspection every week for this restaurant. Try to change management who doesn t know how to greet and respect customers. I do not recommend this place because of front person Zia.
Good place, good tea and god people. Aman & zubair are doing great service. Definitely recommend this place
Good service end excellent food
Really good service
Amazing food. Have been order since a year. Been loving it.
Really good experience the food and service is absolutely amazing and the price is also reasonable. Vegetarian options: Lot of options Parking: Open parking lot
Wonderful service excellent food..
Ok
Amazing experience. The people there especially, Zia Khan has provided a really good service & hospitality. A very good place, must visit!
Mr Zia is a really great man and has given me extraordinary customer service. Parking: Free Parking available Food : 5/5 |
Good experience, overall the food & the service both were amazing! Really loved it
Food here tastes very good. I like biryani here.. most of the food items are affordable and delicious..
Good food especially samosa and good service by zia. Keep it up.
Zia vhai is really good in customer service. Overall the atmosphere ,Food and service is really good
Excellent samosa and tea good service by front person zia.
Good tea ,samosa and above all front person zia customer service.
Best service by zia
Best Desi Tea. Well Priced Food. Zia is a great manager of the shop. Good Price Food : 5/5
Friendly people! Great food! Thanks Mr. Zia and everyone in la jawab fam for your services
This is so amazing place where we can taste a variety of dishes. And the food was really tasty.
Very Delicious.
Great hyderabadi biryani Must try. Food
Cheaper and yummy
I went this restaurant spend $65 and dine in biryani as well I asked glass of water a person who s behind the desk person name is ZIA is he s saying paper glass is countable his owner doesn t allow him to give to customers insane I never recommended this place avoid this please doesn t make sense for paper glass cheap owner and a Person ZIA I never give business to them.
Hello, honestly a wonderful experience. The food served was great & the staff was also very customer-friendly, especially I had spoken to one of them, I think his name is Zia. So anyways, Zia bhais behavior with me & I suppose with all other customers that come here is amazing. He was so soft-spoken to us we felt amazing talking to a staff so kind towards customers.
Hello, it is a really good experience,the food there is amazing and service is really good.
Good food good service by zia
Both the meal and the service are excellent. Zia, night shift Aman both was good.
Good food and best service by Zia bhai and aman bhai
Good service by zia Parking: 258 markham road Food : 5/5 |
Good service by zia
Love the hospitality and the vibe is pretty good.
Best biryani in the town.
Good food good price.
Really good food mr zia really good service
So I ordered two tandoori chicken from them from Uber it had buy one get one offer it s the worst tasteless tandoori chicken that s I have tasted in my whole life. If there was option to rate less than one star I would rate that. Worst chicken ever.
Food is really good. The person who is dealing on counter was very kind and has good etiquette.
Special thanks to Zia and Aman Bhai. The service of their was too smooth and too good. Love the food...
Fairly speaking, we have been ordering from here since a while now and it has been our favourite goto spot for pickups.. Reasonable price with the great food. 5 stars for the food .
Good service and biryani
Good service and biryani was really awesome
Lajawab Biryani N Grills Lajawab Biryani N Grills at 264 Markham Rd has quickly become one of our favorite spots for late-night indulgence. Their Lamb Biryani is absolutely delicious, and the fact that they stay open late makes it a perfect option for satisfying those late-night cravings. We ve also enjoyed their barfi and freshly made Jalebi, which they prepare earlier in the evening both are amazing. Whether you re hungry or just impulsively looking for a tasty bite, this spot is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend for anyone in the area!
Good service by Mohammed!
Dine in facility is not sufficient in this place. Small are and singles and two can dine not suitable for family dine in. But the prices are very affordable and quality is quiet Good.
Great food Good option for students and monthly meals service. Family dine in area is not available. Food : 4/5
The service is super nice food spl thanks for Zia Khan for the best service Vegetarian options: Curry and rice Food : 5/5 |
Zia khan is the best person to give information about food! He need a raise for this
Such small portions for too expensive Forgot to pack 2/6 items Will not be ordering again Food : 2/5
Worst food, Dal makhani was not cooked and seems to be 3 days old served.
Very worst service and food..last time I ordered aplatter for 2 it came with tat it said on uber but this time half the food also didnt come and when I called an asked they said this wat comes and when I asked further why is it mentioned so in the uber he said that I dunno.. and the Hyderabadi chicken biryani was burned and it was the last rice sooo oily and nil flavor.. never ordering again
Very friendly staff Food very delicious Hyderabadi lukhmi samosa biryani. Every item is delicious tasted few. Definitely recommend to everyone specially Hyderabadis. Owner is very friendly and helping person Special packages for students at very affordable price.
Please for heaven sake don t eat / buy food from this restaurant i doubt they re not preparing the food fresh & hygienically. I would recommend authorities to check the kitchen and meat-storage area. They are not fit enough to run the restaurant in Toronto.
Worst experience with tandoori chicken, Foul smell, dark gray meat and some parts uncooked. With one on one deal, that s what we get. Lesson learnt!
This is a very dirty place, there are flies everywhere and they even sit on the food
I LOVR this place, great people and wonderful food, specially Samosa is the best. I ll come back again and again. Food
Ordered chicken curry. The chicken was smelling so bad and the curry was all water. Zero taste. Not going back again.
I tried the chicken biryani from this restaurant during a night shift, ordering it through Uber Eats. The biryani was good, but it felt like something was missing. The flavor was decent, but it lacked the depth that comes from a rich, flavorful gravy. A bit more masala would have elevated the dish significantly, adding the complexity and warmth that makes biryani truly satisfying. Without it, the dish felt somewhat incomplete, not fully capturing the essence of a traditional biryani experience. While it was enjoyable overall, I believe that with a bit more attention to the spice blend, it could be much better. For anyone looking for a quick biryani fix, it might suffice, but for those seeking a truly authentic experience, it might fall short.
Worst food taste tried samosas too oily and worst smell nd taste ,also the mango lassi was too old nd flavour was spoiled.
Nice indian food for less price. Amazing biryani. Veg & Non-Veg meals ($5.99).
Its great to see a restaurant that not only excels in its food but also values exceptional service. I highly recommend Lajawab Biryani Grill to anyone looking for a wonderful experience.
i just order the food today from that . i was expecting hood quality food l. but it doesn t taste like that. i oder the chicken chilli and it is totally sweet seriously doesn t taste like chicken. totally waste age of my money and time.
I had twice here and everything was really nice and the guy is so friendly and helpful. I ordered the veg meal. It was super delicious. The price for whole menu was reasonable.
NOT SAFE AT ALL! I order through uber eats and this is what i get. A insect in my food. Idk how they are even open this is such a big food safety issue! They need to be checked by Canadian health and food safety.
Attended Annual Lajawab Moments with owner Dr Aliuddin Zaheer. Food was so delicious the owner has justified the name Lajawab. As always a big fan of Lamb Haleem & Biryani from Lajawab.
I really don t want to give a negative review and usually don t even if the food is not great, but the food from here made us sick and gave us food poisoning. Most of the chicken in the butter chicken was undercooked and not edible. The tandoori chicken we got was literally raw and pink inside.
Its a beautiful little store with great authentic food and amazing customer service.
Worst biryani ever
they sale expire food, i bought samosa and veg pkora and its smelling bad
Ziya khan is a great person, who really values his customers.
Best Chai adda ever. Great service by zia khan and shanawaz kather batcha
I order butter naan but i received plain naan , as well in butter chicken i found hair and its taste tomato ketchup chicken ,
Nice tea .price not too much compare to other hotel
One of the good tea and bakodas and sweets
Good food are very reasonable prices. Counter person ZIA KHAN very customer oriented
Taste is also lajawab. Price is less compared to other places and services are too good and friendly staff.
I visited Lajawab restaurant and waseem pajji was there and he gave me the outstanding service and he made me happy by talking to me in such a. Nice way..overall he is a great man and I am totally satisfied..great service..
Great food with reasonable prices!
Aman is the best. Best veg samosa. I highly recommend trying the samosas.
I am a uber driver, today I had some.order to pick it up at day time, I almost waited for half an.hour for order, I guess it was just some curries and 5 butter Naan, I kept waiting for more than half an hour and the one who was at counter was so cringe and rude toward me, like I always have some order to.pick.it.up from here usually at night, The guys working here at night always take care of my order, they always had a order ready, those guys have a welcoming nature too, soft spoken,polite but I am.writing this to the.management of.lajawab please change Staff at day time else you guys will bear a huge loss,. I cancelled my uber order and walk away, Thats why so called franchises here messed up because they failed at choosing the employee, Sorry but no sorry The guy at counter deserve slap on face, just cannot digest his words
We ordered butter chicken and dum biryani in uber The chicken in butter chicken was smelling bad as hell We had to throw all of them Food : 1/5
So much food for so little
Good
Worst biryani i have ever had. The meat was too bad and there was nothing like biryani it was just mix of plain rice and boiled meat .And i asked them the spoons and tissue but they never gave.
Awesome place to take out and dine in as well but limited to 4 persons. Top class food.
Best tea in the town !
Gratef biryani
Delicious.. Pure Hyderabadi Taste
Very good menu . Amazing food
The Biryani is not the original, a little dry and the quantity of meat inside is insufficient for one.
Never uber from this place.They are trash.
Their food was tasty but the service is too late and they need to work in customer service as well.
Service from wasim is good
Very good people especially Aman was very good and polite
Chicken was so smelly don t eat
Delicious.. Pure Hyderabadi Taste Food
Amazing pakodi and luqmi! Reasonable tea price!
The food is not fresh al
Really bad fallood
I order tandoori malai soyaa chaap. Worse experience ever. Curd was added in it instead of malai which was very - very sour and tangy. Will garbage it. As I call them they didn t pick it as well. Worst ever. Last time I ordered masala chaap that was flooded with approximately half glass of oil. Already informed them thrice about it. Worse restaurant. Will not recommend ever. Never Ever. Fully wastage of money.
Best hospitality and affordable food price
I find this place budget friendly. I get two times of meal at just 15 dollars( Chicken biryani and a non veg meal). Taste is also good. Must try.
Thank you so much guys for ruining my night, ordered Chicken 65 on Uber and this is what they delivered biryani which isnt even nice.
The pics on Instagram are misleading. Got the Ramadan special chicken Haleem. There were no chicken 65 on top as shown on Instagram and the taste was not flavourful. Even the texture was not good.it didnt have the soft, thick,melt in you mouth consistency of a haleem. It was grainy and felt as if biting on coconut shreds. Did not want to take a second bite.Very disappointed. Should never come based on the Instagram pics/videos. Underwhelming haleem.
Ordered 4 chicken dum biryani with 3 pops just got 1 biryani with no other things
The food was not fresh , especially the gravys. Not recommended restaurant to have any curries.
Great Food , Good service
Very good biryani and luqmi, taste exactly like I had in Hyderabad.
Best for students meal. Affordable and tasty. kamaljit singh is very kind and generous person.
Very nice hospitality and affordable price
Great tea@
Very good food and for sure have been ordering for the past 2 years. Gohar is very good.
Awesome place for dine in
M gohar did a good customer service. The place is affordable and friendly
The food is grreat with a lot of flavor
I had ordered tandoori chicken through uber eats and they delivered uncooked food. Horrible experience.
Worth each penny Specially the tea Vegetarian options: Cheapest meal for 4.99cad
Good quantity for the tray biryani.
Very good samosa and biryani, would recommend to family and friends, Good tasting deserts aswell and sides.
Very tasty
Very tasty
tasty good behavior Food
Yummm food
So good
Great lamb biryani and chicken 65 at La Jawab.
Amazing food and service. Definitely recommended!!
Sambosa was too good . Dont miss it
Was so amazing
Good food , must visit this place
Awesome place and friendly atmosphere
Such a bad biryani..so disappointed
Not tasty food
The food is delicious. The pricing is unbelievably reasonable.
The chicken stick were very appetizing and mutton biryani awesome. Service was very fast. Ambience coool and desserts are yummylicious
Great place!
Best biryani with best price
Best biriyani with best price
one of the good places to grab the best snacks.
I tried their bir
Not good