Nile River Restaurant Toronto

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Fried Beef Liver - Egyptian-style beef liver, fried for a relatively smooth texture with some grainy chunks characteristic of the liver. Has a delicious, fragrant initial flavour seasoned with a simple spice mix and topped with parsley, but is followed with a subtle irony aftertaste. After a couple of bites, I got used to the aftertaste, or rather it became less prominent over time, and I started to like liver. Comes with a pita that has an almost overwhelmingly fragrant freshly baked bread smell, soft and slightly chewy with a distinct yeasty umami taste that goes well with the liver. Served with Tahini sauce that's smooth, slightly creamy and fragrant with sesame. Topped with parsley for an herby freshness.

Mixed Grill Platter - Three mixed skewers of chicken, minced beef/lamb, and chunks of lamb. All cooked pretty nicely, chicken was white meat and had a savory char on the outside, but the texture was a tad dry. Kofta had a strong meaty taste, has a somewhat moist, crumbly texture. The lamb was not cooked to the requested temp, yet still very juicy and tender, bursting with juices with a distinct lamby taste with each bite. Topped with caramelized fried onions. Underneath is a bed of medium-grain rice, which has a more distinctive indiv. grain texture, less starchy and sticky texture, and a chewier mouthfeel that's mixed along with toasted vermicelli pasta for a slightly fragrant bite. Served with tahini on the side and half the plate is filled with a simple garden salad with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onions dressed with a simple vinaigrette.

Koshari - Soft macaroni and spaghetti that's past al dente but still has a slight chew, medium grain rice also a little soft but still indiv. grain texture. Lentils and chickpeas were tender but a little bland. The tomato sauce was sweet with a balancing acidity that gave an appetizing lightness to each bite. The fried onions were caramelized with a pleasant sweetness and addicting aroma.

Molokhia - Jute leaves and garlic simmered in chicken broth with spices. The broth is quite thin, with a very strong garlic aroma that's not pungent and very aromatic. Jute leaves add a new unique aroma. Served with the same medium grain rice (half of a plate) topped with fried onions and parsley, good for soaking in the broth. Quarter plate for a house salad.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Unfortunately, my experience at this restaurant was quite disappointing. The shisha head they used, which resembles a pyramid, was not suitable for the type of shisha they were offering, as they didn’t use foil. This setup does not allow air to flow properly over the tobacco, making it impossible for the shisha to produce smoke. They should consider using a different type of head to ensure a better experience.

As for the food, I do not recommend ordering sandwiches ❌ Surprisingly, an Egyptian restaurant has a Bangladeshi or Desi chef, which affects the authenticity of the dishes.

The only positive aspect of this place is that you can usually find a table on weekends, as it tends to be empty. However, that itself speaks to the overall quality of the experience. Cheers

Parking: Use the subway, it’s downtown.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Good food, great kushari. Portion and price were amazing. The Shisha was clean and beautiful. Service was amazing.🤩 thank you for a great time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The molokhia here is super tasty (comfort food)! Had it with a skewer of lamb, vermicelli rice and salad. The service and ambience are nice too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

So delicious!

Amazing place, kind staff and loved the food!!

Delicious, huge portions definitely returning :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had the mezza platter and loved the cauliflower and eggplant ! The kofta was amazing too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food, great atmosphere- staff had great energy, passion and knowledge of the menu. Will recommend to others.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious food, warm & friendly service, and a welcoming vibe made for a great, affordable dinner before seeing a show at the Royal Cinema.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We dined in before a show. Helpful to get us out on time and food was DELICIOUS.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered takeout from Nile River for a dinner party and all of our guests were wowed by the food. Delivery was on time to the minute, everything was packed perfectly but most of all, the food was terrific. Everyone loved it. Will be ordering again soon.

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered Hawashi, Koshari and a dessert. It was pretty decent but the server and the ambiance was really nice. Won’t come back for the food, but for the vibe.

Dietary restrictions: They communicated well over my dietary restrictions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Don't get their Ubereats; their falafel dinner is a baggy of fries, a baggy of falafel, and a McDonald's side salad tupperware for $25. This was more fast food plating than a restaurant. The food was tasty however.