I am forced to change my rating for Mana Salwa, and I am keeping my old review just to keep it in perspective... I ordered food last night, Chicken Karahi and Chicken Jhalfrezi, boneless - in the restaurant as well as in the website (the screen inside of the store showed this price, so was the website as I first checked the price), it shows the price is 13.99 each, the lady charged 14.99 illegally, unethically... Chicken Karahi had so much extra salt that it was thrown away to waste (I did try to give you a call but it was 10PM, I ordered around 8.30PM), in my 8years in Canada I have never tasted that kind of awful taste, it could give anyone heart attack and those 4 naan? Even walmart packaged naans are better than those.... Well, I am forced to break our 7 years relationship.... Also, Ramadan is not an excuse, even in Saudi Arabia, Ramadan never impacted any taste difference, I particularly ordered late so that I can eat it after breaking the fasting.... So, please dont put Ramadan as a religious excuse in Canada...There are so many better places around Pickering and Ajax, Mana Salws will be in history soon!----------------------------------------My 3.5years old 5 star review:The only problem with this place is that they mix something very special into their food to make you feel option-less for the future .... I dont see any competition for them, I drove 10kms to get the best desi food today, I am feeling proud of my decision.... I had Chicken A-One Karahi, Chicken out of the world yet authentic tikka masala, Chicken super tender Kabab and .... awesome Nan bread.... Biryani is going to be in the next visit .... shukria!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alishba Ali
The biryani is a tantalizing symphony of flavors, with fragrant rice and perfectly cooked meat or vegetables. Their karhai dishes are equally impressive, boasting rich and bold flavors that dance on your palate. Each bite is a celebration of authentic Pakistani cuisine, paired with attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
saleha khan
Very friendly and great food experienceBbq items are great, must tryWill go back again soon ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karima Nizami
They serve good food but when ordered in large quantity they mess up sometimes.Dietary restrictions: It serves halal food only!!
ETA: the reply below: I ordered food after 9 pm. The staff would have been done fasting. Salad was wilting and rotting and after taking money for an item thru app sub par and wrong and cheaper items were sentDo not religiously shame me. You know what you did. I called 3 times, you don't pick up. Uber says with your restaurant there are no "refunds" . I don't think it's a coincidence. Perhaps there is a high occurrence of wrong or no items sent?Original review:Do not order or give them business. I expect a better service with places that keep halal because they have a promise to keep with divine. I have been sick this Ramadan and I am a sole earning parent with no one in Canada. Ordered thru Uber and they didn't sent one item and sent plain Naan when I ordered stuffed potato Naans. I hope the little money you made from a sick mother in Ramadan trying to feed her daughter was worth the dishonesty. I have called and surprise: they don't pick up. And they some kind of understanding to not offer refunds thru uber? I don't think it's a coincidence.The chickpeas are hard. The fish was too salty to eat thrown on rotting salad and spinach is cut as fodder for animals. I pray your underhanded business ways catch up to you Ameen.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Veneeth Wilson
Absolute garbage food. Ordered chicken kebab Paratta wrap - full of lettuce tasteless. Also ordered veil biriyani full of bone pieces and more rice. Very salty and tasteless. There are better restaurants in Pickering serving biriyani. Never buying from here again.
Jeffrey Michael
I was hesitant to order Briyani based on other reviews. But i wanted to try my luck anyway and was extremely disappointed by its taste. I understand that Briyani taste varies from place to place. But any Briyani should have its spice and meat blended in giving its special taste. But this was too bland to be called as Briyani. Even though it looks flavourful, there wasn’t any taste to it ? Parota roll was good though
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
mazher abbas
Best pakistani
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eon James
very small meat to rice portions.ordered the large nehari boneless ($17) and was only given two small pieces of beef.ordered the mutton biryani ($18) and only received 4 small pieces of mutton, 1 of which was just a piece of bone.overall no complaints with the taste of both. just very small portions for what i paid for and expected based on the labeled size.
Travel Canada
I had a veal biryani and was so salted and had no taste in it. Bad experience ?
Great place in Pickering . Nice shamee kabab and Palak. Takeout is fast and staff are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sindhya roshan
Food was phenomenal! You can taste the fresh quality ingredients in the dishes especially the oils they use, that’s what usually gives it away if a restaurant is just reheating old supply. This place makes they’re curries made to order which is really nice! Naan was amazing so soft, mutton curry was exceptional went soo well with both the briyani rice and naan. Butter chicken was also very flavourful perfect blend of creamy buttery and spice! Highly recommend!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
Bushra Mohammad
We just stumbled upon this place and boy did we luck out! The food was fresh and flavorful, the customer service was phenomenal and to top it all of, the price was unbelievable in this day and age of soaring food prices. We got the platter for 2 which had a great variety of chicken and kabab, but also came with naan and spicy Biryani rice. We ate to our fill and came home with leftovers. The Kashmiri chai was also a nice treat on a cold winter's day. If the owners invested in some much needed renovations, this place would be even more phenomenal. But until then, I'm happy to go back there anytime for takeout or a quick bite to eat. Danyaal was so pleasant and helpful. It's a family owned business and they donate their tips to charity. Spread the word! This place is a hidden gem and has the potential to be much more! Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adil Surve
This place is a hidden gem. With the way things are these days this place feels like its almost free. I was surprised at the amount of food we got in the platter for two. And at the end to find out that it even included drinks, two whole naans. All for $25.99 My wife and I stuffed ourselves. There was so much meat. My wife doesnt have a great appetite but I can eat like a monster. And there was so much food left over. It came with a lot of rice, salad and Yogurt dip. By far in January of 2024 this is the lowest price I have paid for so much food. Also, the Kashmiri Tea was only $2.99. The food was very enjoyable. The meat was tender and juicy. I am not usually a big fan of Chicken Seekh Kababs. But these were some of the best I've ever had. These guys should get more business. My wife happened to stumble across this place on the internet, and we took a chance. But we will definitely be coming back and spreading the word.Dietary restrictions: HMA certified halal hand slaughtered meat
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Platter for 2, Chicken Paratha Roll, Platter for 2, Tandoori Chicken
Shan Ali
Every bbq platter on menu is amazing and delicious! These guys rock! Highly recommend them.
I am forced to change my rating for Mana Salwa, and I am keeping my old review just to keep it in perspective... I ordered food last night, Chicken Karahi and Chicken Jhalfrezi, boneless - in the restaurant as well as in the website (the screen inside of the store showed this price, so was the website as I first checked the price), it shows the price is 13.99 each, the lady charged 14.99 illegally, unethically... Chicken Karahi had so much extra salt that it was thrown away to waste (I did try to give you a call but it was 10PM, I ordered around 8.30PM), in my 8years in Canada I have never tasted that kind of awful taste, it could give anyone heart attack and those 4 naan? Even walmart packaged naans are better than those.... Well, I am forced to break our 7 years relationship.... Also, Ramadan is not an excuse, even in Saudi Arabia, Ramadan never impacted any taste difference, I particularly ordered late so that I can eat it after breaking the fasting.... So, please dont put Ramadan as a religious excuse in Canada...There are so many better places around Pickering and Ajax, Mana Salws will be in history soon!----------------------------------------My 3.5years old 5 star review:The only problem with this place is that they mix something very special into their food to make you feel option-less for the future .... I dont see any competition for them, I drove 10kms to get the best desi food today, I am feeling proud of my decision.... I had Chicken A-One Karahi, Chicken out of the world yet authentic tikka masala, Chicken super tender Kabab and .... awesome Nan bread.... Biryani is going to be in the next visit .... shukria!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The biryani is a tantalizing symphony of flavors, with fragrant rice and perfectly cooked meat or vegetables. Their karhai dishes are equally impressive, boasting rich and bold flavors that dance on your palate. Each bite is a celebration of authentic Pakistani cuisine, paired with attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly and great food experienceBbq items are great, must tryWill go back again soon ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They serve good food but when ordered in large quantity they mess up sometimes.Dietary restrictions: It serves halal food only!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Mutton Biryani, Boneless Chicken Biryani, Tandoori Chicken
ETA: the reply below: I ordered food after 9 pm. The staff would have been done fasting. Salad was wilting and rotting and after taking money for an item thru app sub par and wrong and cheaper items were sentDo not religiously shame me. You know what you did. I called 3 times, you don't pick up. Uber says with your restaurant there are no "refunds" . I don't think it's a coincidence. Perhaps there is a high occurrence of wrong or no items sent?Original review:Do not order or give them business. I expect a better service with places that keep halal because they have a promise to keep with divine. I have been sick this Ramadan and I am a sole earning parent with no one in Canada. Ordered thru Uber and they didn't sent one item and sent plain Naan when I ordered stuffed potato Naans. I hope the little money you made from a sick mother in Ramadan trying to feed her daughter was worth the dishonesty. I have called and surprise: they don't pick up. And they some kind of understanding to not offer refunds thru uber? I don't think it's a coincidence.The chickpeas are hard. The fish was too salty to eat thrown on rotting salad and spinach is cut as fodder for animals. I pray your underhanded business ways catch up to you Ameen.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Absolute garbage food. Ordered chicken kebab Paratta wrap - full of lettuce tasteless. Also ordered veil biriyani full of bone pieces and more rice. Very salty and tasteless. There are better restaurants in Pickering serving biriyani. Never buying from here again.
I was hesitant to order Briyani based on other reviews. But i wanted to try my luck anyway and was extremely disappointed by its taste. I understand that Briyani taste varies from place to place. But any Briyani should have its spice and meat blended in giving its special taste. But this was too bland to be called as Briyani. Even though it looks flavourful, there wasn’t any taste to it ? Parota roll was good though
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Best pakistani
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very small meat to rice portions.ordered the large nehari boneless ($17) and was only given two small pieces of beef.ordered the mutton biryani ($18) and only received 4 small pieces of mutton, 1 of which was just a piece of bone.overall no complaints with the taste of both. just very small portions for what i paid for and expected based on the labeled size.
I had a veal biryani and was so salted and had no taste in it. Bad experience ?
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place in Pickering . Nice shamee kabab and Palak. Takeout is fast and staff are
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was phenomenal! You can taste the fresh quality ingredients in the dishes especially the oils they use, that’s what usually gives it away if a restaurant is just reheating old supply. This place makes they’re curries made to order which is really nice! Naan was amazing so soft, mutton curry was exceptional went soo well with both the briyani rice and naan. Butter chicken was also very flavourful perfect blend of creamy buttery and spice! Highly recommend!
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
We just stumbled upon this place and boy did we luck out! The food was fresh and flavorful, the customer service was phenomenal and to top it all of, the price was unbelievable in this day and age of soaring food prices. We got the platter for 2 which had a great variety of chicken and kabab, but also came with naan and spicy Biryani rice. We ate to our fill and came home with leftovers. The Kashmiri chai was also a nice treat on a cold winter's day. If the owners invested in some much needed renovations, this place would be even more phenomenal. But until then, I'm happy to go back there anytime for takeout or a quick bite to eat. Danyaal was so pleasant and helpful. It's a family owned business and they donate their tips to charity. Spread the word! This place is a hidden gem and has the potential to be much more! Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a hidden gem. With the way things are these days this place feels like its almost free. I was surprised at the amount of food we got in the platter for two. And at the end to find out that it even included drinks, two whole naans. All for $25.99 My wife and I stuffed ourselves. There was so much meat. My wife doesnt have a great appetite but I can eat like a monster. And there was so much food left over. It came with a lot of rice, salad and Yogurt dip. By far in January of 2024 this is the lowest price I have paid for so much food. Also, the Kashmiri Tea was only $2.99. The food was very enjoyable. The meat was tender and juicy. I am not usually a big fan of Chicken Seekh Kababs. But these were some of the best I've ever had. These guys should get more business. My wife happened to stumble across this place on the internet, and we took a chance. But we will definitely be coming back and spreading the word.Dietary restrictions: HMA certified halal hand slaughtered meat
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Platter for 2, Chicken Paratha Roll, Platter for 2, Tandoori Chicken
Every bbq platter on menu is amazing and delicious! These guys rock! Highly recommend them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Platter for 2, Chicken Paratha Roll, Chicken Biryani Plain Rice Mixed with Chicken Curry, Veggie, Burfi, Veal Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Garlic, Chicken Tikka Masala Large, Tandoori Burger, Kashmiri Tea, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Seekh, Tandoori Tikka, Platter for 2, Boneless Chicken Biryani, Beef Samosa, Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken