Rahim’s Cuisine is an alright place to go if you’re looking for some Pakistani food in Kingston. During our time there we ordered various curries and biryani.The biryani was good, it was a little different to the usual Pakistani styled biryani I had expected, however, it was good. The curries, however, we’re not up-to standard. Firstly, the quality of the curry was decent in terms of freshness and ingredients, however, the taste was not great. For the price you’re paying you’d expect the curry to taste amazing, but it was satisfactory. Secondly, the quantity of the curries was too small. It wasn’t worth the price.Overall if anyone is interested in visiting I would recommend the biryanis, good quantity and decent taste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Elizaveta Dukhova
We used to come here for dine-in before the pandemic when they still had the all-you-can-eat buffet and it was always great.Since the pandemic we have been getting take outs from there at least once a month and have always enjoyed the food. Not sure what the other reviews are talking about in terms of taste and quality/quantity. It’s a lot of food, especially for the price. We usually get chicken and vegetarian dishes and it’s always tasty and hot.It’s a small family-run business, since the pandemic it’s only Rahim and his wife working there. We never had a bad experience with them and hope they continue to make delicious food for years to come.
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka
Gord
Dated but comfortable interior seating.Service was reasonable - no issues, some communication challenges but nothing noteworthy.Food was excellent, chicken was perfectly cooked and succulent.Popadoms were heavily oiled, tasted good but the visible oil droplet coating would deter some.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
kevin yee
Extremely disappointing ordered the chicken briyani. The rice was NOT flavourful at all very bland. Very questionable chicken pieces in there definitely was not cooked with the rice. It was like heated up and throw in.Probably was good at one point but the owners feel like they do not care.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Guylaine Prud'homme
With all due respect to previous reviews. We went because of those reviews , very dessapointed in food quality and cleanliness unfortunately being a halal restaurant they keep the premises clean it cost nothing but a little caring. I will not be visiting again
Gordon L.
Dated but comfortable interior seating.Service was reasonable - no issues, some communication challenges but nothing noteworthy.Food was excellent, chicken was perfectly cooked and succulent.Popadoms were heavily oiled, tasted good but the visible oil droplet coating would deter some.
Rajvee Brahmbhatt
Best vegetable Biryani in whole Kingston
Abdullah Harunany
Only Allah can save this place. Only saving grace was Mr Rahim himself. Not worth it at all.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Adid Chowdhury
A couple days ago, me and my family came looking for some authentic Pakistani food, and what we got was not even close. Firstly, they have their living arrangements inside the dining area in the corner of the restaurant, which we hadn't noticed until we left. The main dining area itself was unclean and unsanitary. The server was rude, impolite and uptight, not welcoming at all, and argued when we asked for a simple glass of water, which they didn't have, not to mention the water had stuff floating inside. As we went to go call on our server, we went to the kitchen and saw the most unclean, unsanitary, disgusting kitchen I've ever witnessed in my years of living. Nothing was scrubbed, washed, cleaned, and the chef, well the chef was sitting on a chair drooling. It looked like none of their pans, pits, spoons, spatulas, grills were cleaned in the last couple years. Now, to the food, it was horrible, distasteful, and left us with upset stomachs for a couple days. Nothing about this was authentic at all, it smelled awful, and it tasted old like frozen food, but it also had a raw taste to it. Now if you thought all of this was bad, when we went go wash our hands, we noticed something so disturbing it made my stomach turn, they had medicine and rash cream and literal butt ointment laying on a table in the middle of the dining area... butt ointment. I would not recommend you to go to this place, and I would definitely urge the health inspectors to make a surprise visit to see what horrors this restaurant has to offer. It's an unfit eating establishment that nobody should go to.
We order chicken karahie & some daal. Food was ok. Very dated restaurant We were traveling from Toronto to Montreal & on our way we tried. Not very clean as well. Not going to come back again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Nathanial Pankhurst
Came in late and ordered their chicken Tikka masala. Owner's were nice and food was made to order. Food was great and excellent portion for the price.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fj
The people who are running the restaurant in kingston are seniors they are trying to give their best at this age. They are very kind-hearted and welcoming. They are giving discounts to students and other people.So don't expect more, just fill your tummy when you're hungry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Franc
The people who are running the restaurant in kingston are seniors they are trying to give their best at this age. They are very kind-hearted and welcoming. They are giving discounts to students and other people.So don't expect more, just fill your tummy when you're hungry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Attiya Fazal
Went to meet Rahim and his wife June after 12 years. The food is still as good. I would recommend it. We had the shrimp biryani (the reason we came back to eat here is this) and we also tried Lahore chicken and bhoona lamb. We got everything in spicy and I was so happy o did not have to add any type of spicy pickle or hot sauce. Everything was prepared fresh and was nice and warm.Regardless of what others have said - the food was delicious and tasty.The aesthetics of the place maybe deceiving but the food is great!
Great food, the biryani is especially delicious!
Rahim’s Cuisine is an alright place to go if you’re looking for some Pakistani food in Kingston. During our time there we ordered various curries and biryani.The biryani was good, it was a little different to the usual Pakistani styled biryani I had expected, however, it was good. The curries, however, we’re not up-to standard. Firstly, the quality of the curry was decent in terms of freshness and ingredients, however, the taste was not great. For the price you’re paying you’d expect the curry to taste amazing, but it was satisfactory. Secondly, the quantity of the curries was too small. It wasn’t worth the price.Overall if anyone is interested in visiting I would recommend the biryanis, good quantity and decent taste.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
We used to come here for dine-in before the pandemic when they still had the all-you-can-eat buffet and it was always great.Since the pandemic we have been getting take outs from there at least once a month and have always enjoyed the food. Not sure what the other reviews are talking about in terms of taste and quality/quantity. It’s a lot of food, especially for the price. We usually get chicken and vegetarian dishes and it’s always tasty and hot.It’s a small family-run business, since the pandemic it’s only Rahim and his wife working there. We never had a bad experience with them and hope they continue to make delicious food for years to come.
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka
Dated but comfortable interior seating.Service was reasonable - no issues, some communication challenges but nothing noteworthy.Food was excellent, chicken was perfectly cooked and succulent.Popadoms were heavily oiled, tasted good but the visible oil droplet coating would deter some.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Extremely disappointing ordered the chicken briyani. The rice was NOT flavourful at all very bland. Very questionable chicken pieces in there definitely was not cooked with the rice. It was like heated up and throw in.Probably was good at one point but the owners feel like they do not care.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
With all due respect to previous reviews. We went because of those reviews , very dessapointed in food quality and cleanliness unfortunately being a halal restaurant they keep the premises clean it cost nothing but a little caring. I will not be visiting again
Dated but comfortable interior seating.Service was reasonable - no issues, some communication challenges but nothing noteworthy.Food was excellent, chicken was perfectly cooked and succulent.Popadoms were heavily oiled, tasted good but the visible oil droplet coating would deter some.
Best vegetable Biryani in whole Kingston
Only Allah can save this place. Only saving grace was Mr Rahim himself. Not worth it at all.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A couple days ago, me and my family came looking for some authentic Pakistani food, and what we got was not even close. Firstly, they have their living arrangements inside the dining area in the corner of the restaurant, which we hadn't noticed until we left. The main dining area itself was unclean and unsanitary. The server was rude, impolite and uptight, not welcoming at all, and argued when we asked for a simple glass of water, which they didn't have, not to mention the water had stuff floating inside. As we went to go call on our server, we went to the kitchen and saw the most unclean, unsanitary, disgusting kitchen I've ever witnessed in my years of living. Nothing was scrubbed, washed, cleaned, and the chef, well the chef was sitting on a chair drooling. It looked like none of their pans, pits, spoons, spatulas, grills were cleaned in the last couple years. Now, to the food, it was horrible, distasteful, and left us with upset stomachs for a couple days. Nothing about this was authentic at all, it smelled awful, and it tasted old like frozen food, but it also had a raw taste to it. Now if you thought all of this was bad, when we went go wash our hands, we noticed something so disturbing it made my stomach turn, they had medicine and rash cream and literal butt ointment laying on a table in the middle of the dining area... butt ointment. I would not recommend you to go to this place, and I would definitely urge the health inspectors to make a surprise visit to see what horrors this restaurant has to offer. It's an unfit eating establishment that nobody should go to.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
We order chicken karahie & some daal. Food was ok. Very dated restaurant We were traveling from Toronto to Montreal & on our way we tried. Not very clean as well. Not going to come back again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Came in late and ordered their chicken Tikka masala. Owner's were nice and food was made to order. Food was great and excellent portion for the price.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
The people who are running the restaurant in kingston are seniors they are trying to give their best at this age. They are very kind-hearted and welcoming. They are giving discounts to students and other people.So don't expect more, just fill your tummy when you're hungry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
The people who are running the restaurant in kingston are seniors they are trying to give their best at this age. They are very kind-hearted and welcoming. They are giving discounts to students and other people.So don't expect more, just fill your tummy when you're hungry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Went to meet Rahim and his wife June after 12 years. The food is still as good. I would recommend it. We had the shrimp biryani (the reason we came back to eat here is this) and we also tried Lahore chicken and bhoona lamb. We got everything in spicy and I was so happy o did not have to add any type of spicy pickle or hot sauce. Everything was prepared fresh and was nice and warm.Regardless of what others have said - the food was delicious and tasty.The aesthetics of the place maybe deceiving but the food is great!