1801 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON M1R 2X9, Canada
Inspired by childhood memories and influenced by exotic spices. Naan & Kabob is a family dream of a new home away from home. The family who followed the footsteps of the spice route merchants on a journey of a lifetime from Afghanistan in the East to Canada in the West, through India and few other countries. An enriching journey that set sail to the unknown and landed at Naan & Kabob. In the light of this lifetime journey of the family and the enduring legacy of the spice route, Naan & Kabob was born to take you on a quest that's never short of thrill and mystery of the East and modern setting of the West. The family created Naan & Kabob with a vision to become a hub that connects civilizations through delicious food!
Came with my family (8 people). We opened with the fattoush salad. Then we ordered all their main kabob meals: Chef's Special -- Chicken Lover, Beef Lover Grilled Kabob Plates -- Chicken Kofta, Sultani Kabob, Beef Tikka Kabob, Chopan Kabob, NK Grill, Waziri Tandoori I only have good things to say about the kabobs themselves. Phenomenal quality. My favourites are definitely the tandoori chicken (very tender), the lamb chops in the Chopan Kabob, and the Beef Tikka. One problem was the fattoush salad. You could tell the ingredients were not fresh even though the kabob platters themselves had fresh salad. So I'm not sure what happened but it left a bad impression. I believe the lettuce and tomatoes had gone bad. For this reason alone, I will reduce the rating to 4/5. Otherwise the kabobs are 5/5. The food came very quickly and the servers were nice. The atmosphere was alright, nothing crazy. Felt like a local corner restaurant. Chairs were a bit cheap (the leather on my seat was moving around). Overall, the experience was a 4/5. Their staple food is great so the other aspects can be overlooked.
Friendly servers who don't shy away from suggesting good items based on preferences. I come often with different friends or picky family members...I am use to encountering rude servers in Scarborough, but this chain makes me feel comfortable and happy to order and even eat-in. If the kitchen ever makes errors with my orders, the restaurant is kind and helpful in resolving the issue. Food is A1, washrooms, tables and floors are always clean... my favorite Afghan resto!
Recently discovered this gem. Our server made some suggestions which turns out to be the best dish i had. Mouth watering kabobs, portion of rice was also good and their chutney was to die for. Clean space perfect place to hang out.
Terrible service. Placed an order over the phone, spoke to Iman. Who stated order will be ready in 15-20 mins. I got there in about 30 mins and they forgot to make my order. Money was reimbursement but I was not happy with the service. Staff need to be better trained in putting through orders to kitchen staff.
I had an amazing experience at the Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, with each dish perfectly seasoned and beautifully presented. The service was attentive and friendly, making us feel right at home. The atmosphere was cozy yet modern, perfect for both a casual meal and a special occasion. I highly recommend the sultani kebab—it was a standout! Can't wait to return
“I recently visited this restaurant with high expectations but felt there were some areas that could be improved. While the ambiance was nice, the food quality didn’t quite meet the mark. The lamb dish, for example, had a bit too much fat, which impacted the flavor, and the chicken didn’t taste as fresh as I would have liked. Additionally, the staffing seemed limited, which affected the overall service experience. I think there’s potential here, but a few adjustments to food quality and service might make a significant.
Small, cozy and clean dining ambience with great food. Order and pay at the counter and the food will be served to your table. We order chicken special and vegetarian plate with spicy fries. Every dish was great in taste. Loved their garlic dip and tomato sauce on the side.
I’ve come here multiple times (4+) with my family and they are always nice, clean, and timely. Food is good, it’s not a 5 star because they tend to forget to give us water (maybe because we buy drinks) but when we ask for them to bring us water they always do the second time so no issues. Great staff :)
Subu, Rosie, and Zyla are truly passionate about their work. Beyond the excellent quality of the food, we are always warmly greeted and served with exceptional care every time we visit. The combination of outstanding food and the welcoming staff makes this branch the best of all.
Tasty kabobs and authentic Afghan food. This location has a decent amount of seating for dining-in, and service is efficient.
On our first visit, Subu, one of the staff, graciously explained the menu and made suggestions as to what we might like to order. We love the food and the service. We have returned since our initial visit.
Recently visited and was so impressed with the service. The girl in the front named Iman was really kind and attentive, and even though she was busy, she made sure to remember everything I requested. Great experience overall.
An unforgettable dine in experience with good food.The service was also fabulous by Subu.Highly recommended.
Excellent food with good service. Feel the authenticity of afghan cuisine.
Very good service
Delicious food and Great service
I usually stop for lunch and yesterday I had quabli Lamb shank it was so tender, staff was so professional. Restaurant was clean and smells Good.
Went for Lunch on Saturday and i got amazing service from Iman ! I would definitely recommend and will be coming back
The food was definitely the best thing and the hospitality was top notch. Really a great place to hangout with friends and definitely a place where I will be visiting often now. The server going by the name star was really a star . She was flawless and attentive.
The food was great especially the bread
Went to the Lawrence s one.Food was too dry . The patty kebob was too spicy and hot. No salad was there with beef lover platter. I believe it s different than the Kennedy s one!! A total disappointment!!
The only thing that I dont like about this place is whenever you dine in, you have to order the food at the cashier and pay it right away, theres no waitress to take your order on the table, but theres a server who will bring your food to the table.
First time visiting and we were very impressed with the food and service. We will definitely be back!
Very good cuisine, friendly atmosphere, you feel at home with attentive staff. I would come back.
I had very bad experience frist time this location very bad smell in the lower level I get very shocked please cleaned the area
Good food. Great ambiance. Tried their NK Grill which is good for 2 people if you add an extra naan with it. The flavors of the kababs and rice were noticeable. They have free parking on the compound (shared with other shops). So, you might find it tough to find a spot during rush hours. Recommend trying them out if you are a Kabab Lover!
Good service and excellent product but crowded..
Great place to visit and eat .I and my partner was given service beyond expectations especially by one of there staff called Iman ,great staff
Girl on the phone was rude. She Did not follow instructions despite asking her twice. Not impressed at all.
Great service with amazing by Priyanka and chef ganni and Ali. Highly recommend. Will definitely return
Great experience!
Love this place. Want to come here more often
Nice place and the food was great.
Very excellent service The customer service was excellent, the kebab was very tasty, the bread was perfectly cooked I really enjoyed the service provided
Very juicy and delicious by chef gani and Priyanka with the great customer service served us nicely and I enjoyed my dine in experience
Nice, clean place, food was great tasting, and the price was good, staff was great, food didn t take long to come out, overall good experience, definitely recommended.
I have ordered from this location many times, and the food is consistently excellent and fresh. My favorite dish is the lamb shank. The staff is friendly, and Ive had the pleasure of being served by Subu several times. She is very welcoming, to the point that she now remembers my order. I would definitely recommend getting food from this location!
Delicious food, enjoyed ambiance/music playing, and super friendly staff who know the menu well, thank you! :)
Best Afghani restaurant in Toronto.
Awesome food
We dine here 5times already,we drove from.North York.to come here. Me and my husband loves the kabob and the breadthemeat is tender and tasty. We will surely come back again.
I ordered through Uber they had forgotten to send any sauces and there was a piece of hair in the food. I am disgusted never ordering again.
I ordered kofta kebab with rice to go. Once I got home and open it the smell that came out of it made me sick to my stomach. The kofta was not fresh. I didn t even bother taking a bite from it. Threw all of it out. Please stop giving customers old rotten food. You can make someone really sick. I will order from here one more time and the food better not stink like that. The food you make is not given away free. We pay for it and expect good food. So next if this happens I will call on you guys.
Delicious foods
Recently went to eat lunch at this place. I ordered Kofta plate, looks good on pictures plus it was under $20. As I started eating I noticed plastic rapper long one in the food. I immediately call for manager but he did not come. The girl told me that I can either order replacement or refund. I chose refund. I couldn t eat there after that. Please be careful while eating there. Plastic rapper is not my dietary supplement choice. It could been worse.
I have come to this restaurant for the first time, it says opening time is 11 but at 11.15 our restaurant is not clean. I sat down saying they only provide takeaway but I got rice. My order was rice but the meat smelled I asked if it was fresh they said it was fresh but they brought me rotten meat I paid the bill and ate a little when I realized it smelled I left it to eat and left and paid your bill.
Crazy how they re forcing people to tip , I personally would ve tipped anyway but just didn t like how they don t give people the option, they were adamant before we even started ordering that we have to tip. You get paid minimum wage, ur not underpaid, tipping is optional, talkin bout this is how it is everywhere EVERYWHERE WHEREE??? At ur other locations?? would not recommend for anyone to come here
The food was 10/10 as always.. I tried their chicken lover platter and it was delicious
The meat was very tasty. Rice was a bit mushy overcooked. In general great food good value and fresh.
I had an extremely disappointing experience at Naan Kabob. The staff was incredibly rude and unprofessional from the moment I walked in. They seemed uninterested in helping, barely acknowledged me, and acted like serving customers was an inconvenience.
I recently visited Naan Kabob Restaurant, and ordered chicken lover platter which was served to me by priyanka. I wanted to commend her exceptional service. Priyanka was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the menu but also Her warm and attentive demeanor made us feel right at home. Thanks to her, we had a delightful meal and a wonderful time. I highly appreciate Priyanka for her outstanding service.
Great food and great customer service (Priyanka) I guess she is so nice and good service I will suggest my friends ad well Food
This Franchise, precisely this location, is one of my favourite places, and if I wanted to enjoy the food while I have peace of mind, I would go there. Another location is on Dixie Road. One thing to improve in Lawrence Place is the washrooms cleanliness, which is way better than many other restaurants. I am picky about cleanliness and hallway paint/light/decoration. Anyway, I like the people who work there (avoid providing their names for privacy); they are patient and accommodating. They help me to have an efficient order (not more for selling more). For this reason, I am always satisfied with their suggestion.
One of the best Halal Restaurant chain which maintains taste, Quality and service.
Love the mantu
They re were worst manager I ever seen
Amazing place to eat with friendly customer service.
Menu is good but quantity of food and value for money is not good . If you are 3 person order for 5.
Associates were not sincere about our food, had missing items, and was rude
Subu the server is nice and very helpful and the food was so delicious and I will keep on coming thank you very much
Good big space
Delicious, delightful fare with all the spicy fixings your palate will desire. 5 star cuisine.
It was mine and my daughters first time eating here as we were visiting Toronto from Texas.We all loved it! I ordered the chicken lover chef s special and it was delicious. The tandoori chicken was my favorite of all. It had large portions too. Seasoned fries were yummy, and of course I loved the naan too. I wish there was a location back home in San Antonio!
Love food .and delicious
Amazing taste. Amazing place
My husband loves this place and the food.
Tandoori chicken was fire fast service for a family of 16
Vegetarian options: If you are a vegetarian, you will find your needs. Dietary restrictions: I used to take low diet salad. Parking: Parking is always available. Kid-friendliness: Staff are dealing with kids in a very nice way. Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, wheelchairs are accessible.
Always fresh food, delicious and density and tasty and I love it. Highly recommended.
EDIT July 2024 - I m a long-time customer. I frequent this location often. Unfortunately had a bad encounter today. None of the kitchen staff in the back were wearing proper gloves or equipment when handling food. They were touching the food items with their bare hands after touching their face and other places on their body. I am horrified and will reconsider visiting again. Kitchen area did not look clean either. There were 3 staff, busy talking. Restaurant was not busy so either one of them could have been actively cleaning / Excellent service, great food! This location has far exceeded my expectations and I cannot say enough good things about the entire staff and the service provided here. Well done, team.
I like the Pepsi stake everything
Food is delicious, staff is friendly, restaurant is pretty cozy and clean. Loved it.
Friendly place with good taste of food.
Outstanding experience. Delicious food.
very nice and humble staff. food is also good. the environment is excellent. I will visit next time to enjoy the best Afghanistani food. thanks Dietary restrictions: every thing halal and best in quality. Parking: free but busy parking.
- i asked for extra small bread the lady said there is an extra $1 charge, that s not a good customer service - kobideh was too dry that even I couldn t eat - tab water was not cold and i asked and they didn t have any cold ones
Excellent Vegetarian options: More vegetarian option Food : 5/5 |
Very nice manager
Delicious food and friendly people very good service it s always fresh thank you so much
We love the atmosphere and food is so delicious. I love the paneer skewer. Vegetarian options: Good vegetarian options. Food : 5/5 |
This place is one of the best place specialized in Afghanistan and Middle Eastern dishes if you going out with friends or family. My daughter took me for Fathers day and everything they have from the staff smile the testy food they have deserves and very very fairly priced. Vegetarian options: For vegi lovers they have Fattoush salad and Eggplant Borani best vegi I have in a long time, what a dish specially the eggplant. Parking: About 100 sports for all stores and restaurants in the plaza Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking spot is right by the door.
Very tasty food and great service, the servers are also very nice.
Really good ambience and the food looks exactly the way its on the menu. The food was kind of authentic and the kebab was juicy and tender. The portion was not that much in my opinion but its enough if you are looking for a healthy option.
I ve eaten from here for so many years, and so many times. Things are going downhill is this supposed to be a salad? Not even half full. Why would you serve this to a customer?
Food is delicious!
The Lamb shank is the best! Very tender and cooked nicely with perfect spices! Kid-friendliness: They provide art materials for kids while waiting for the orders. Food : 5/5 |
I went for take out and selected NK Mix. At the desk she welcomed us with great respect and also helped my wife in selecting the food we wanted. Over all her behaviour was above and beyond
Chicken kafta came with two skewer of meat, lots of rice, salad, tomato + herbs & Naan. Good food, didnt have to wait very long. People were constantly coming thru for takeout and sit down. A very popular restro and reasonable value. We will ve back again. Parking: Handicap parking right out front.
Definitely gonna suggest to try KABOB PLATTER naan and rice both are good .
Amazing experience, good, clean food. Prianka and Rosita were super accommodating
I usually order the Waziri Tandoori. Always delicious. Tonight I finally got around to ordering the Lamb Shank! Tender lamb and very tasty rice. The daal was tasty with some spice, which I really enjoyed The ladies behind the counter are always so friendly and courteous. They always make me feel welcome. I also am impressed with the decor of the restaurant. The light arches are a clever design.
Best employee and best food and NaaN kaboB made my day, and a very clean restaurant
Great service from Josita
It was great food service provide by Husna and Priyanka
Food was delicious yummy. Rossi and Subu Service Really Appreciated. Thank you .
Pianca thanks
We had a platter and everything was good. Large servings and pleasant service. Parking: Parking depends on how busy the plaza is. On a Friday night you may have to wait a few minutes. Food : 5/5 |
Love this place, they have the best food. Prices are reasonable too!
Between all afghan restaurants nan kabab is the best
The kebabs and fries were good
Amazing food. Beautiful place! Thanks guys!
Top tier
Vegetarian options: A lot of good options Dietary restrictions: A lot of healthy meals with reasonable calaroies Food : 5/5 |
Had the NK Grill which was delicious. Three different skewers, a large amount of rice, salad and naan. I like that they have a prayer room, it s perfect for during Ramadan. However it s so small. If you get there early for iftar there isn t a wait to pray. Food
Very yummmmmmy food
Really enjoyed the food
This is my second time coming to this place and the food still amazing and the service very friendly. I cant wait to try them again.
This place is the best to go with your family, its very comforting, delicious food the work team are very respectful, kind & very welcoming, amazing. The restaurant is very clean that made me so comfortable to go in and dine in with my family. We drove 8 hours away from Toronto and as always it was worth of coming and dining in here thank you so much once again.
The food was fresh and delicious. Restaurant was very clean. Ill definitely be back! Parking: Lots of parking.
Great food at great price
I went there with my family. The food was great and the service was amazing homira was so friendly with the kids and had warm greetings with us. Thank you for the food and service. Will come back
Dietary restrictions: Lactose intolerant Food
Very clean. Food was good. Service was excellent. Both girls were very helpful.
Its Afghanis food and its good place to have lunch or dinner. for me I love it and you all should try. Parking: Its beside big plaza and more than 40 parking. Kid-friendliness: Clean and wide good place for kids.
high quality food with very friendly and polite staff. Specially Rosita :)
Service and food was amazing . Rojita was very friendly.
Good food very pricey
I love the food it was amazing, atmosphere as well , very clean space , just everything overall amazing. Humaira was very sweet as well, I recommend coming here. I think she should get a raise
Great food, great service , great restaurant! Definitely recommended for all kebab and Afghani cuisine lovers
Tonight I got a few chapli kabob but the chapli kabob inside was completely raw and we threw it in the garbage and I m really disappointed with the food I never recommend anyone buying Chapli Kabab from this location
The food was amazing and so were the servers! Humains was notably kind and welcoming. The place is clean, the food is tasty, and the prices are good too. I recommend the beef over the chicken with rice and salad.
No respect Not good service Food
Tasty! There are no buttons for disabled people and turning around in the aisle is narrow. The food is delicious. There is free internet. I liked it / Tasty! There are no buttons for disabled people and turning around in the aisle is narrow. The food is delicious. There is free internet. I like it
Not just non veg their veg food is also veryyyyyy tasty!!!
Excellent Food. Fast Service. I have been a customer for over 5 years, and the taste of the food is consistent. However, portion of the food served has reduced over the year.
Great food specially chaplee Kabab was great as usual. Kid-friendliness: Great place to visit with your family Food : 5/5 |
Always the best to enjoy fresh crispy n delicious BBQ with fresh n hot naan. Chutneys are perfect to add some spices. Dont ever miss their Feerni. Food
Ok ok food
Rozeeta was an awesome server. And she gave good service with good food. We stopped by here and they gave us fast service with fruits and iftaar. Highly recommended Food : 5/5 |
MARCH 9, 2024 Well, we went again for something different. This time, we each had swaziri kabab plates. So delicious and so plentiful! We added channah masala and chicken kormeh and had plain rice. I had to bring half of my dinner home! October 30, 2023 My friend and I had to come back to this restaurant - wed been talking about our previous visit and how much we enjoyed it for at least two weeks. Again, we had the lamb shank with kabuli palau and channah masala. Oh, so good. The chick peas had a lovely hot spice kick to them, which balanced beautifully against the carrots and raisins in the rice. I just love this restaurant. Next time, however, we agreed to try one of the kabab dishes - they all look so inviting in the menu. 5 s!!! August 31, 2023 It was one of the most delightful dine-in experiences Ive had in a long time! I brought my friend (his first visit), and he loved it! We both had the lamb shank dinner: succulent, fall-off-the-bone lamb, with a healthy serving of Kabuli pilau and channa masala. The incredible mantu appetizer had already set the tone for something wonderful. Everything was so delicious! The service was A1, the ambiance cool and inviting. Overall, a resounding Olympic 10!!!
I love how amazing the food was and how the workers were really kind and respectful!
We had a great experience as always. Jazakallah for providing dates, fruits and punch for breaking fast. Keep up the good work!!!
First time . Icame here, The food was delicious and the waitress gulan! was so smily she helped us and made the foods ready on the table she was perfect will be back
Great Food With Great Taste & Good Customer Service & Experience
Subu and Rosita served me the other week. Really awesome staff and really awesome food!
Amazing Service at this location!! Food was very good mashallah and big portions!! Gulan was very friendly and kept making sure we were satisfied with eeverything. Food came very fast!!
Went here with my two boys after having a bad experience at a pizza spot next door. I was very impressed by the excellent customer service from all the staff especially Gulan. She was amazing with the kids and turned our night around to be more positive. The food is always 5 stars here and they understand how to treat existing and new customers. Thank you again for the wonderful experience and we will see you again:)
I would give his restaurant 0 stars, if I could very bad and very unprofessional. Every worker does not know how to communicate properly. It says that this is an Afghani restaurant, but it is not even close everyone is Indian and everyone is Tamil. They don t even know how Afghan food taste like. This is the worst restaurant you can ever been in I don t ever recommend you going here. some random short girl is a manager and i cant even see her in-front of the table. 0 stars
I love eating here
This place deserves 0 .First of all,this place looks like a jail all the walls are written by people. The waitress was not good chefs and manager Are not even afghan! lol it is not the first time, as we learnt from the previous visit I tried to get dessert since the food was not good. However they served our dishes, their thumb was dipped right into the rice, very gross. Then as we were done and the plates had been cleared, ... All the little things that were just indications that they are not ready to be open. And you know what, all these things would be ok if the food was delicious, but its either burnt or raw. The lamb shank was definitely frozen except each plate costs around 20 bucks! Anyway, I was so excited to come back but i wont anytime soon. I am not sure how long they will survive, everything terrible there.....
Nice place for you to have a good Afghani dish and even if youre craving for a similar south asian cuisine. Service wise it was very good, especially Subey with her adequate hospitality and service skill.
Order delivery, eating in, even ordered our Christmas dinner from here. Food never fails, always delicious!
It was a nice experience service was really good especially by Subu. Thanks for the food recommendation Subu
Food was really nice. Service was great. Thanks Subu for the setvice
We come by to get the family platter option and it s always great to have with 4-5 people. The meats are always tender and cooked to perfection, a good variety of meat and of course 100% Halal!
Humaira u are the best
Food is great,service is first class specially humayra is the best
At is good humaira
The original ! Been going here for years . Lovely food , friendly staff. Chicken breast , half chicken , and kabob all are juicy never dry , grilled perfectly . Staff is friendly and helpful . The place is clean . Quality meals . The steak grilled is fantastic. Never overly spiced . You taste the meat , which ever you order beef , lamb , chicken . I have been to other locations , some are bigger and nicely decorated but the original has the best taste and consistency. Afghani street food. Staff is usually very friendly and helpful.
I went to Lawrence location for first time yesterday, food was fresh and hot, great atmosphere and fantastic service. Thank you Humaira, see you again
Not good at all!
Husna and Humira at the restaurant were absolutely amazing! They were friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our meal. They made sure we had everything we needed and went above and beyond to make our dining experience memorable. Their warm personalities and professionalism really stood out. I highly recommend dining at this restaurant and having Husna and Humeria as your waitresses. They will definitely make your visit extra special!
The food was amazing Husna and Humairna we re so kind and give the best services best naan kabob spot in Toronto left happy and full
Very tasty and generous amount
Consistently fantastic food and service! Husna and Humaira were so friendly and attentive.
Their food was so delicious and the have the best service also the place is so clean Thank you so much Humaira see you again.It was amazing Food
It s agood rasturan
Priyankas service here was truly exceptional. From the moment I walked in, she greeted me with a warm smile and made me feel welcomed and valued as a customer.I really enjoyed the chicken lover meal and mango smoothie. I highly recommend people to try this here
The quality of the food was good but the portions was very little
Had Chicken Lover and was really good. Quite filling and demands a revisit.
One of the best NK locations.. Great food and service
One of my fav casual restaurants, I love the NK Grill and Mantu Great service Humayra and best quality of food, enjoyed it!
was so hungry this day and came here and I wouldn t want it anywhere . We had the sweetest server ever her name was husna she was literally amazing gave us the best recommendations and always had a smile on her face so appreciative of her!!!!
Ive often gone to another Naan Kabob in the past and enjoyed that one. This one was no different and I was able to enjoy my meal comfortably and Rojita our waiter was incredibly kind and helpful. Definitely would recommend this restaurant to others
The day was well spent with beloved person. The food and service provided made our day even special. Thanks to Rojita for her friendly hospitality.
Wow ! Amazing service and delicious food. Special thanks to Humaira jan and Rozita jan for their professional customer service.
The food was awesome and the customer service actually excellent, rojita service was very good I really admire her.
The food was delicious and properly cooked. Service from rojita was excellent, she took care of everything very well..will visit again
Had nkgrill from here ,kabobs were well cooked and service was also top.rojitha welcomed with smile and served food on time . Had an amazing experience.
I like this place they have a very tasty food and good service
Food was worth the money