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Kara Mia
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
3175 Rutherford RoadUnit #39
Vaughan, ON L6A
(905) 482-5272
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Kara Mia
5 reviews in English
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Review from Devan R.
6/13/2009
Kara Mia is one of the most successful Halal restaurants I have ever experienced. Without a doubt its success has been built on providing quality Italian food w/ a chic modern twist. The amount of Halal Italian restaurants in and around the GTA is scarce if any, so the fact that a Halal Italian restaurant opened up is huge, the fact that the food rivals most Italian restos is even huger.
Executive Chef Abderrahman Khallouk (Abdul) left England for Morocco to acquire his certification. He then traveled France, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland to name a few experiencing all the different cultures and cuisines. Truth be told his cooking tastes as though it's from abroad, the quality of cuisine at Kara Mia is truly deliciously foreign.
All the apps are delicious such as the crevette blanc (black tiger shrimp in tomato-cream sauce) and calamari fritti (deep fried calamari w/ dill dip). The pasta is typically al dente accompanied by light tasty sauces. Without a doubt my favourite pasta dish there is the house special, Fettuccine Kara Mia. The pasta is served w/ grilled chicken sautéed w/ sun dried tomatoes and spinach, the sauce is a light cream sauce and the dish is topped w/ fresh feta, then buddy bakes it for a few minutes...ayah.
The Entrées section of the menu consists of mostly meat dishes and stir-fry's. I have tried the chicken parmesan, and although it's not the best I've had, it's pretty damn good. The steaks are well seasoned and prepared to near perfection. Although I typically only order steaks included in the daily specials, the peppercorn steak is a favourite among my friends. The next entrée I must try is the Bisteca Fungui, a AAA steak finished w/ mushroom gorgonzola saffron cream sauce, topped w/ black tiger shrimps or chicken breast served on a bed of vegetables....!
The restaurant itself is smaller than larger. Service is great unless they are absolutely packed. Overall I bestow upon Kara Mia a solid 4.5/5 and recommend it to anyone and everyone. There is also a newly opened location in Mississauga that I'm sure is just as good as the Vaughan location. Bon appetito!Listed in: Italiano
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Review from Maha K.
6/18/2010
This place is an Italian HALAL restaurant. That should be filed as an oxymoron. You wouldn't believe they served Italian because it felt more like I walked into a Saudi restaurant. It was a little uncomfortable for a kafir, Western girl like me.
The cons:
1. No booze. I guess if you serve halal, you wouldn't have alcohol.
2. Shitty service. We had a party of about 15-20 and all the plates came out at different times. By the time the last person got their food, the first person to be served was already finished with dinner. Not okay.
3. Creepy birthday music tape that played every 17-20 minutes.
4. Food poisoning. I got sick right after I finished eating and it ruined the rest of my night.
I guess if you're ever in the mood for halal Italian food...slaughter the animal at home in the name of God and cook your own chicken Alfredo. -
Review from Aliasgar B.
North York, ON
9/24/2010 1 Check-in Here
Overall, food is pretty good. Tried the steak. Was surprised to have marinara sauce on it though, but again this is an Italian restaurant.
Good service. Decor and spacing not so good. -
Review from Sangeetha J.
Mississauga, ON
4/8/2011
Went to the Dixie location on a Friday AN with my friend. No one was present on a friday AN. The place was so quite. Had doubt whether the meat will be fresh. The menu had a Moroccon chicken. Doesnt sound like an Italian restaurant with Moroccon chicken and Cara Mia spelled as Kara Mia. We ended up leaving the place as we dont want to risk any upset from the food.
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Review from Food F.
1/18/2011
Went there on Sunday night and I had the Penne Picante Rosa. Everyone else with me enjoyed their meals consisting of steak and other pastas.
Definately will go here again next time I visit!
