Xawaash

130 Queens Plate Dr #1, 2, Etobicoke
(416) 747-7221

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Lamb Mandi with Jeweled Rice No Salad
Chicken Kebab and Beef Kofta Platter
Chicken Mandi with Rice No Salad
Salmon Kebab 1 PC Platter
Falafel with Rice & Salad
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Lamb Mandi with Salad
Chicken Shawarma
Shawarma Poutine
Chicken Suqaar

Menu

Featured items
Chicken Kebab with Salad
Chicken breast cubes marinated in a special sauce. You may add a side of your choice.
Beef Suqaar with Salad
Pan-fried beef strips with peppers and onions.
Chicken Steak with Salad
Pan-fried, thin-sliced chicken steaks (2 pieces) with peppers and onions. You may add a side of your choice.
Chicken Suqaar with Salad
Chicken cubes cooked in a flavourful stew with Somali spices. You may replace the rice with a different side.
Mbogga
Spinach, potato, carrot, and tomato stew
Muufo Platter
Choice of beef suqaar, chicken suqaar, oodka, or lamb tripe. Served with muufo, mbogga & salad

Ramadan Special Items
Lamb Fatayer
Boat-shaped meat pie stuffed with ground lamb, peppers, tomatoes and onions
Ful Mudammas
Slow-cooked fava beans & vegetables
Beef Samosa
Somali-style beef samosa with a tender, home-style shell
Chicken Samosa
Somali-style chicken samosa with a tender, home-style shell
Mahamri
Sweet, beignet-like fried bread with a hollow interior
Tres Leches Cake
Moist cake soaked with 3 types of milk, topped with cream and caramel
Lentil Soup
Red lentils, vegetables & spices.
Date Cake
Moist cake permeated with a toffee sauce
Somali Tea
Boldly spiced tea. Black or with milk
Tiramisu
Lady fingers, mascarpone cream, espresso & cocoa
Cheese Fatayer
Boat-shaped cheese pie stuffed with cheese, mint, parsley and Nigella seeds
Baklava
Flaky, sweet pastry made of filo layers filled with chopped nuts
Coconut Cake
Moist coconut cake with a coconut cream frosting
Somali Coffee
Boldly spiced, light-roasted coffee beans & coffee husks (qishr)

Chicken Platters

Chicken Kebab with Salad
Chicken breast cubes marinated in a special sauce. You may add a side of your choice.
Fried Chicken Wings with Salad
Breaded, whole chicken wings. Add a side of your choice.
Chicken Suqaar with Salad
Chicken cubes cooked in a flavourful stew with Somali spices. You may replace the rice with a different side.
Chicken Steak with Salad
Pan-fried, thin-sliced chicken steaks (2 pieces) with peppers and onions. You may add a side of your choice.
Chicken Kofta with Salad
Ground chicken seasoned with spices & fresh herbs (2 skewers). You may add a side of your choice.
Chicken Mandi with Jeweled Rice (No Salad)
Half chicken marinated and grilled to perfection served with jeweled Somali rice. You can add a Small House Salad for $2.
Fried Chicken Legs with Salad
Breaded chicken drumsticks (4 pieces). You may add a side of your choice.
Chicken Cutlets with Salad
Breaded chicken breast cutlets (2 pieces). You may add a side of your choice.
Chicken Kofta & Beef Kofta with Salad
1 skewer beef kofta & 1 skewer chicken kofta served with salad. You may add a side of your choice.
Chicken Shawarma with Salad
Spit-roasted layers of spiced, marinated chicken served with rice & salad. You may replace the rice with a different side.

Beef Platters

Beef Suqaar with Salad
Pan-fried beef strips with peppers and onions.
Beef Kebab with Salad
Tender beef cubes marinated in a special sauce. You may add a side of your choice.
Beef Steak with Salad
Pan-fried, thin-sliced beef steaks (2 pieces) with peppers and onions. You may add a side of your choice.
Beef Kofta with Salad
Ground beef seasoned with spices & fresh herbs (2 skewers). You may add a side of your choice.
Beef Kofta & Chicken Kofta with Salad
1 skewer beef kofta & 1 skewer chicken kofta served with salad. You may add a side of your choice.

Lamb & Goat Platters

Lamb Chops with Salad
Marinated & grilled tender lamb chops
Lamb Mandi with Jeweled Rice (No Salad)
Marinated lamb shoulder roasted in our special stone oven. Served with jeweled Somali rice. You can add a Small House Salad for $2.
Lamb Tripe with Grits (No salad)
Lamb tripe stew served with grits (soor)
Lamb Tripe with Mbogga (No salad)
Lamb tripe stew served with mbogga (spinach, potato, carrot & tomato stew)
Braised Lamb (No Salad)
Braised, bone-in, tender lamb cooked with Somali spices. You may add a side of your choice. You can add a Small House Salad for $2.

Fish Platters

Whole Fish Mandi with Jeweled Rice (No Salad)
Whole fish marinated & roasted to crispy perfection. Served with jeweled Somali rice. You can order separately a Small Hose Salad for $2.
Salmon Kebab & Salad
Fresh salmon cubes & vegetables.

Vegetarian Platters

Falafel with Rice & Salad
Chickpea balls served with rice & salad. You may add the spread of your choice
Mbogga with Rice & Salad
Spinach, potato, carrot & tomato stew served with rice & salad. You may add the spread of your choice
Ful Mudammas with Rice & Salad
Slow-cooked fava beans & vegetables served with rice & salad
Mbogga & Ful Mudammas with Rice & Salad
Mbogga & ful mudammas served with rice & salad. You may add the spread of your choice
Eggplant Stew with Rice & Salad
Eggplant, potato, bell pepper & tomato stew served with rice & salad. You may add the spread of your choice

Special Items

Muufo Platter
Choice of beef suqaar, chicken suqaar, oodka, or lamb tripe. Served with muufo, mbogga & salad
Xawaash Bowl
Choice of beef suqaar (+$0.50), chicken suqaar, chicken shawarma, or falafel served with rice, hummus, mbogga, ful mudammas & salad

Wraps

Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Spit-roasted layers of spiced, marinated chicken
Chicken Kebab Wrap
Chicken breast cubes marinated in a special sauce
Chicken Kofta Wrap
Ground chicken seasoned with spices & fresh herbs
Chicken Suqaar Wrap
Chicken cubes cooked in a flavourful stew with Somali spices
Chicken Cutlet Wrap
Breaded chicken breast cutlet
Beef Kofta Wrap
Ground beef seasoned with spices & fresh herbs
Beef Suqaar Wrap
Pan-fried beef strips with peppers and onions
Falafel Wrap
Deep-fried chickpea balls made from ground chickpeas, vegetables, fresh herbs & spices

Sides

Lamb Fatayer
Boat-shaped meat pie stuffed with ground lamb, peppers, tomatoes and onions
Pita
Pillowy-soft bread baked daily in our stone oven
Ful Mudammas
Slow-cooked fava beans & vegetables
Falafel - 4pcs
Deep-fried chickpea balls made from ground chickpeas, vegetables, fresh herbs & spices. No flour added.
Mutabbal
Smokey, grilled eggplant dip with yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic & olive oil
Mbogga
Spinach, potato, carrot, and tomato stew
Eggplant Stew
Eggplant, potato, bell pepper, and tomato stew
Garlic Potatoes
Seasoned, made-to-order potato wedges drizzled with garlic sauce
Beef Samosa
Somali-style beef samosa with a tender, home-style shell
Chicken Samosa
Somali-style chicken samosa with a tender, home-style shell
Mahamri
Sweet, beignet-like fried bread with a hollow interior
Muufo
A traditional, oven-baked Somali bread made with semolina
Cheese Fatayer
Boat-shaped cheese pie stuffed with cheese, mint, parsley and Nigella seeds
Nafaqo
Mashed potato croquette stuffed with hard boiled egg
Fries
Crispy, seasoned fries
Hummus
Chickpea dip with tahini, lemon juice, garlic & olive oil
Tzatziki
Yogurt dip with cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice and mint
Rice
Flavourful Somali rice cooked with an aromatic stock
Pasta with Tomato & Ground Beef Sauce
Spaghetti with a homestyle tomato & ground beef sauce
Alfredo Pasta
Spaghetti with a creamy, homestyle alfredo sauce
Sabaayad
Soft, flaky East African-style chapati

Soups & Salads

Lentil Soup
Red lentils, vegetables & spices.
House Salad
Crispy lettuce topped with a tomato/carrot/onion mix & our special white sauce
Greek Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives & feta cheese
Fattoush Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, pita chips, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives & pomegranate syrup
Small House Salad
Crispy lettuce topped with a tomato/carrot/onion mix & our special white sauce

Sweets & Desserts

Tres Leches Cake
Moist cake soaked with 3 types of milk, topped with cream and caramel
Date Cake
Moist cake permeated with a toffee sauce
Tiramisu
Lady fingers, mascarpone cream, espresso & cocoa
Halwo 400 grams
Somali gel confection flavoured with nutmeg and cardamom
Baklava
Flaky, sweet pastry made of filo layers filled with chopped nuts
Coconut Cake
Moist coconut cake with a coconut cream frosting
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Homestyle cake with caramelized pineapple slices
Cheesecake
New York-style cheesecake
Cookies
Crunchy, vanilla-flavoured cookies
Halwo 2 pieces
Somali gel confection flavoured with nutmeg and cardamom

Cold Drinks

Mango with Ice Cream
Made from mango pulp
Sweet Yogurt Drink
Rich & creamy yogurt drink
Mango Lassi
Mango & sweet yogurt
Pineapple Juice
Bottled water
Canned Soft Drink
Barbican Pomegranate
Bottled Mango Juice
Guava Nectar
Cocktail Nectar
Apple juice
Orange Juice
Nestea

Hot Drinks

Somali Tea
Boldly spiced tea. Black or with milk
Somali Coffee
Boldly spiced, light-roasted coffee beans & coffee husks (qishr)
Coffee
Taste the full aroma of freshly-brewed coffee crowned with a gold-coloured froth
Espresso
Pressure-brewed coffee with a rich crema
Cappuccino
Espresso, steamed milk & milk foam
Café Latte
Espresso & steamed milk
Belgian Hot Chocolate
Made with the finest Belgian chocolates
Chai Latte
Rich, creamy & soothing premium tea
Honeyed Ginger
Sweet, refreshing, feel-good beverage with a strong ginger taste
Black Tea (no spices)
Decaffeinated Black Tea (no spices)

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Recent Reviews

Restaurant Review for Xawash

Xawash is a gem for anyone seeking authentic, flavorful cuisine. From the moment you step in, you’re welcomed by warm, down-to-earth people who take pride in their service. The atmosphere is simple and clean, allowing the focus to stay on the incredible food. We tried the lamb chops and Mandi, both of which were deliciously seasoned and cooked to perfection. The flavors felt genuinely authentic, and each dish had a homemade touch...
November 2024
This place definitely surprised me!!

Tried the lamb Mandi, the meat was well cooked and juicy.

Had falafel in many chains but this one is the best so far.

Price is pretty reasonable and Portions are heavy
October 2024
In the heart of Etobicoke lies Xawaash, a culinary gem that perfectly marries tradition with contemporary elegance. From the moment you step inside, the restaurant’s chic, modern aesthetic combined with an atmosphere of impeccable cleanliness and inviting warmth beckons you to sit back and indulge.

The menu at Xawaash is a testament to the rich tapestry of Somali cuisine. Each dish is meticulously prepared, offering a symphony of flavors that tantalize the...
October 2024

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Xawaash

130 Queens Plate Dr #1, 2, Etobicoke, ON M9W 0B4
(416) 747-7221