MMama Khan is bringing the taste of Khyber Pakhtun Khwa to a plate near you. Originally born and raised in a small village in the mountainous regions of Peshawar where she honed her cooking skills.
Let your taste buds be enticed by authenticPeshawari cooking, you will be taken on a culinary journey with flavor's that will leave you coming back for more. Mama emphasizes that in order to taste good food you need the perfect service; and her staff isn't short of making you feel at home.
Diners describe Mama Khan as an authentically halal Pakistani spot with rich Peshawari flavors and generous portions, where dishes such as butter chicken, chicken karahi, lamb karahi, chapli kebab, biryani, haleem, chana samosa and large garlic naan showcase home style preparation. The service is noted as friendly and attentive, with staff able to explain dishes, tailor spice levels and create a warm family like atmosphere supported by multilingual staff and a calm background soundtrack. Community involvement is a common theme, with praise for giving back through free meals to those in need and for supporting local causes, adding meaning to the meal. Some reviews mention that dine in experiences are consistently flavorful while delivery can be unreliable with issues like undercooked meat or missing items, so ordering for delivery may require caution. Overall the food is described as flavorful and generously portioned, with standout kebabs and breads and service described as exceptional, making Mama Khan a standout choice for authentic Pakistani cuisine in the area.
Enjoyed the minced meat kebab & paratha. The bright pink rosewater drink wasn't really for me. Wish they had a lamb option that didn't take 30 minutes to prepare.
Pleasant & accommodating service for our large group on a weekday.
We had the butter chicken, lamb kharayi (sp?) & beef chapali kebab with rice biryani & chapati.
They curated the spice expertly. I said we were debutants but spice curious & they delivered a palate challenge that gives me confidence to push further next time.
will definitely be back for what looks like a metre long naan..
Le service était vraiment étrange, le serveur ne connaissait pas son menu & était socialement malhabile, en plus de nous avoir assigné à une table sur laquelle il y avait de la vaisselle sale des clients précédents.
La nourriture avait un goût correct, par contre, j'ai eu un empoisonnement alimentaire qui m'a clouée au lit pendant 24h.
Je comparerais l'ambiance du restaurant à celle d'une quincaillerie.
First time trying Pakistani food & it was a pleasure! The Chapni kebab was succulent, crispy & full of flavour. The butt lamb was delicious, creamy, buttery, tomatoey, an expolosion of flavours. I must say the lamb was a bit fatty but overall, we had a great meal & will definitely be back! Also the service was impeccable, attentive, you can tell there is passion & soul in this place. Thank you!
Got super lucky today the owner made me this off-menu lamb karahi 🔥
Tender, spicy, full of flavor, & straight from the heart.
Not your everyday dish this one was special.
Jul 31, 2025
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Nice find in MTL while traveling with family. Ordered Butt karahis (chicken was better than lamb) which were very similar to those found in Mississauga ie passed our Karahi bar :). Also had their Chapli Kababs which were really good! All that goes with nice naans. Def a must recommend
I was looking for halal places in google & Mama Khan came up. I wish I went here earlier. They were about to close but still accommodated us & showed us such love & care. Abdur & Tanvir both took great care of us & the food was a cherry on top. Very delicious & authentic Peshawari! The decor in the restaurant gave a very traditional, at-home feel. Try the chapli kebab & lamb for sure! They also give food to homeless people almost every day. Highly highly recommended!
Updating based on restaurants response*: *The chapli kebab's were to be honest not bad, what I meant was that we have had better ones in Mississauga as well as in Calgary, that resonated more with the authentic chapli style but that said your chapli kababs were good. The Bryani I still do not know, my wife is from Sindh & I have spent reasonable portion of my life in Sindh, including Hyderabad, Karachi & interior Sindh parts, but have never come across a tandoori bryani of this type. I strongly feel it should be called rice with BBQ'd chicken but I will respect what you have in there"*. The service & professionalism were outstanding. We ordered the tandoori biryani, chapli kebab, & Peshawari lamb karahi. The karahi was absolutely incredible, hands down, one of the best I've ever had. However, the biryani was disappointing. It felt more like blended rice with BBQ'd chicken than anything resembling traditional tandoori biryani. This dish would be better off renamed, as it doesn't resemble the true tandoori biryani you'd expect, whether in KPK or anywhere else. The chapli kababs were decent but nothing special. That said, the staff was incredibly friendly & made the experience more enjoyable.
Dec 24, 2024
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Mama Khan is a traditional Pakistani Cuisine Restaurant. It has both indoor & outdoor sitting places. In good weather you can enjoy street views while enjoying your food outside. The inside hall is reasonably spacious & can have a goop dinner of 30-40 peoples easily. The restaurant ambiance is quite basic in indoor sitting & should be improved. They are displaying a repeating recording of Pakistani style of cooking of their dishes. This is a good idea but the cooking video has been shot in not a very clean kitchen, this rather is very bad. In a civic society like Canadian society, please present a very clean kitchen video. This point is added for your improvement. However, their food is too good. We had Smoosa Chat, Pakoras & Peshawari Chicken Karahi with Karak Chai & Naans. Smoosa Chat was very good, Pakoras needs to be improved a bit but Peshawari Chicken Karahi was awesome. I am a visitor from Pakistan, we rarely find such a perfect Karahi in Pakistan. Stay prospering & keep it up.
Ambiance folklore & locale, service avec un peu d'attente mais prévenu dès le départ. Nappes & décoration de joli goût, les plats étaient délicieux, le naan à l'ail avait un goût de reviens-y :) rapport qualité prix correct, environ 25$ par personne avec un plat & un âne.
We were having a walk on St-Denis & looking for some tasty food on a terrace. Passing this place, I found the hight rating. Decided to try. It was not disappointing at all. The lamb was so tender & juicy. Nann was freshly made. The green sauce gives a freshness. We devoured everything & planning to go back to try more soon. BTW, the gentleman served us was so helpful & warm but not overwheling. Very good experience if you do not judge a restaurant by if they have white table cloth.
Sep 14, 2024
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Been waiting a lot to try this restaurant but I have to say it was deceiving.. we ordered a lamb based plate & it a came with very small portion & was 80% bones (30$ the plate).. the service was good but the food was not
Très bon endroit ! Des quantités généreuses, des plats de qualité à des prix abordables! Une belle découverte 😊 Le service toutefois ainsi que l'ambiance pourraient être améliorés!
Lovely staff, flexible & caring about the level of spice you'd like. The food was bomb!!! Samoosa, lamb cooked in Pishavari stew & Chapli kabob. Especially the Chapli kabob! Although the Chapli kabob didn't have bone marrow for those of you who want it that way.
I highly recommend this restaurant to all those looking for authentic Pakistani flavours! Ordered the Chapli kabob, chicken Karahi, lamb Karahi, regular naan, tandoori Biryani, & mango Lassi. Everything was cooked perfect & amazing flavours! Special shoutout for the Chapli kabob & naan! The mango lassi was the perfect temperature & flavour!! I would only say the washroom & dining area be updated & expanded **Regular spice level was perfect for non Pakistani family!
