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Khyber Pass Restaurant
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
21 reviews for Khyber Pass Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"The vegetarian combo plate was plentiful and enough to..." In 3 reviews -
"...is the first time trying Afghani food and it was very good." In 3 reviews -
"Most of their menu consist of kebab and lamb." In 6 reviews
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18 reviews in English
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Review from Farin I.
4/18/2012
I absolutely loved my food here. It has been a long time since a restaurant really impressed me with their food, and khyber pass really is one of the gems in that list. I went in with really a complete blah mood, up for really anything. We were seated in the terrase. The servers were extremely fast, professional, and friendly. Their atmosphere is pretty good too. I honestly have no idea on Afghan culture let alone on their cuisine, so this was a great intro to their stuff. Like I said their food blew me away. I had the table d'hote, which consisted of lentil soup and lamb korma, with the rose water rice pudding. Loved the soup and the korma not so much of the dessert as I dont like rose water flavor in general. The korma was splendid and my husband's sabzi poolao (spinach one) looked and tasted great too.
Oh plus you can BYOW here and apparently they have a cave decor on the other side of the resto thats only open during Fri's and Sat's.
Anyway I cant guarantee on the authencity of the cuisine itself, but it did give me good positive feel on it. Overall I will definitely be more open to trying Afghan cuisine from now on. Thanks K P :)Listed in: Foods That are Just…
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Review from Katherine W.
Montréal, QC
4/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
We came here as a party of 8. We brought wine, most of us ate what the server recommended, and we all left happy. I got the quail, and it was very good. Everyone who got the lamb (which is what they most strongly recommend) enjoyed it. And the dishes that go with it are also quite good.
In terms of ambience, it was crowded but nice. The facade is the most distinct part (as in, when I mentioned to a couple of people the next day that I'd been here they asked about it). The floors are uneven, so watch where you're going. Other than that, it seemed to be pretty much what you'd expect. -
Review from Carlos E.
Montréal, QC
3/28/2012
I had la table d'hote #2 with the lamp kabab. It was excellent.
I am a fan of Kababs I can say that this is one of the bests I have had. -
Review from Gregory S.
Montréal, QC
1/10/2012
I went to Khyber Pass for a birthday dinner. There were quite a few of us and we were seated in a back room that was barely large enough to accommodate our very large group size.
Khyber Pass is a "Apportez Votre Vin" restaurant which is good cause you can bring all the wine you want and get drunk for cheap. So a lot of us brought wine.
You can choose from either two table d'hote or a la carte. I went with the table d'hote where you get a choice of a soup or salad, appetizer, main dish and dessert and then a choice of either coffee or tea.
The cucumber salad was a good choice, however if you get the lamb with your main dish, it will come with the salad anyways. The sambossa is a good choice for your appetizer. it definitely is fried goodness.
The lamb is pretty good and it is hard to get good lamb in Montreal. However, I am not a fan of rose water, thus not a big fan of the dessert here.
As for the decor, it definitely needs to get with the times. Outdated to say the least. -
Review from Anindya H.
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC
12/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had to try this place out after reading all the reviews here.
We didnt have a reservation, and the upstairs section was all full. So, they sent us to the 2nd section in the basement. I was kinda glad that we got sent there. It looked like we were in some sort of cave carved out of stone. It was really warm and cozy in there.
The food was amazing as well. The portion were huge. The chicken was juicy and tender and lamb was falling off of the bones.
the only negative was that we were forced to take one main dish per person because we brought in our own wine. At least they didnt charge any corking fees. -
Review from Mike S.
11/15/2011
I like to go here about once a year. The food is pretty good, but I don't feel drawn to it more than that.
A couple years ago they decided to do a revamp their exterior finish. I can tell you that they basically covered the old crusty façade with a series of wooden boards. Now, it's the inside it needs a bit of a facelift. The old chairs and tables and carpets could use some replacing.
The best kept secret about this restaurant is the Terrasse in the back. Unless you know it's there, you would never tell by standing on the street.
This is a fairly inexpensive restaurant. Which is also helped by the fact that it's bring your own wine. My suggestion... Go in the summer and sit on the terrace. I think you'll be pleasantly pleased. -
Review from Kiera S.
9/20/2011
Went here the other night, and it was ok.
The Mashaba soup was a highlight - very fresh and especially great if you like coriander. I had the vegetarian combo, which was decent overall. I liked that the three different colours of rice were actually distinct from one another in flavour - not just visually. My favourite part of the main plate was actually a kind of onion-type (I think??) salad which I think probably comes on the side of most plates. The rose water pudding is a nice dessert. There is a lot of food, so definitely go hungry.
My dining partner, usually a huge fan of lamb, wasn't super happy with his korma chalaw. And while MY meal was generally ok, this is not my favourite Afghan restaurant in Montreal, so I wouldn't bother going back. I should also note that this place can get ridiculously noisy, which can be a but off-putting if you happen to get squished between rowdy groups...
Ps. Staff is friendly. -
Review from Blair M.
10/1/2011 2 photos
We came across the restaurant about 10 years ago after an Alouettes football game and after enjoying an amazing day at the game we enjoyed just as great a time out on the back terrace enjoying some cold beers (byob) and some fantastic food. I have since been back to the restaurant many times and it has become one of our regular spots. The atmosphere is nice and intimate and very cozy and the food never disappoints. I have at time ventured away from the table d'hôte but very rarely as you really can't go wrong with that great deal.
I won't bother listing all the great items on the menu but I will say that the afghan dumplings are fantastic as well as the lamb shank and the meat balls. They also have a Lentil soup that is a great start to the meal especially on a nice crisp winter day.
Service is always very friendly and often comes with a little comedic relief.
A great place that has something for everyone. Enjoy -
Review from Noha G.
Montréal, QC
2/15/2012
This place is a little gem in the heart of the Plateau. The food is quite authentic (and delicious), and prices are amazing, and the service has always been great. Reservations needed as it is a small place. Also, who doesn't love the fact that it's a BYOW type of place???? ;)
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Review from S K.
8/22/2011 1 photo
As someone who isn't vegetarian, but eats a lot of vegetarian food and doesn't crave meat I was DELIGHTED to find this place. First of all, who would expect to find Afghan food in Quebcoise country? Here's why I was recommend you try this place.
Amazing Location: We sort of stumbled upon it as we were exploring the Plateau neighbourhood (possibly my favorite part of the city). If you're a tourist (like we were), I definitely recommend going up to Mount Royal to get an eagle eye view of the city, then walking around the Plateau neighbourhood. There are a ton of really cute restaurants, bars, boutiques to keep you busy.
BYOB: There's a SAQ on the main street (2 blocks from the restaurant). So you can pick up some wine to enjoy with your meal. Yayy!
Ambiance/Outdoor seating: The restaurant itself has a really cute patio (or as the people of monreal like to call it, terrace) , decorated in Afgani fashion. It's very romantic but also great for groups of people.
Food: I think the biggest win is that you can find something that appeals to vegetarians and meatlovers alike. The vegetarian combo plate was plentiful and enough to share among two people. My friend tried the lamb kababs and said it was possibly the best he'd ever had.
Service was attentive. But one star off because the waiter insisted on being snobby and speaking in french - even though his english was perfectly fluent and he knew that not everyone on the table was from quebec. Ahh well.
All in all, if you are looking for a delightful evening dinner and want to exeperience Afghan cuisine, then you should definietely give this place a shot. -
Review from Amador A.
8/28/2009 2 photos
Soo soo good. What brought us to this establishment is their outside decor and what a good decision we made.
In the back there is outdoor seating and inside is very cozy and homey.
This is the first time trying Afghani food and it was very good. Most of their menu consist of kebab and lamb. Both my girlfriend and I had two different varieties of lamb. Mine was a leg of lamb which fell right off of the bone and my girlfriend had lamb in sauce which came with 3 different types of rice. Very good
Just some advise get here about 30min before they close at 10p because we were not able to order the combo deals because either they did not have what we wanted or 2 the chefs wanted to leave so they did not make it for us.
Even because of that I still give this place 5 stars because the service was good and even though they did not give us what we wanted they gave us an additional 15% off the bill.
One last thing, the prices here are very accommodating and will not take a lot from your wallet but add a lot to your stomach.Listed in: Montreal
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Review from Lenny Z.
7/4/2011
Excellent Afghan food. There pasta with ground meat, which are like ravioli, are delicious. I highly recommend it. My wife's chicken dish with basmanti rice with raisins was pretty yummy too. I was also impressed with how fast the food came out. It was like fast food speed, but high quality food.
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Review from Al A.
3/16/2010
Hilarious place. the waiter once told us to look under our table just in case Osama Bin Laden was there hiding.
Anyway...
Decent service. Good food. Slightly over-priced. -
Review from Conrad B.
Montréal, QC
5/6/2009
We wanted to try something different in Montreal so we booked a table at the Khyber Pass. Not having tried Afghani food before we were a little apprehensive. The restaurant is small and booking is essential but the ambiance is wonderful.
The food was probably one of the best meals we have ever had. The soup was incredible, and the kebabs and lamb were tender, flavorsome and not overly spiced. If you like your meat to taste like meat then this is the place.
Oh, if we could only eat there every day!! -
Review from Michael B.
12/31/2010
I've had comparably delicious and authentic Afghan food on the South Shore for much less, but then their atmosphere, ambiance and location can't come close to Khyber pass, whose interior decor and summer patio are a delight. Service is always attentive and the food spiced wonderfully, the different courses blending melodiously together.
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Review from Corwin I.
1/15/2010
Food was good, prices were ok, more like $$$ instead of $$. Had a problem with paying though, they only take Visa and some Canaiden card. I've never been to a place anywhere in the world that took visa and not MasterCard, very disappointing.
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Review from H P.
1/19/2010
I'm very familiar with Afghani food. In Boston area, we had 2 Afghani restaurants, and one of them, Helmands, is owned by Hamid Karzai's brother, and it's located in Cambridge, MA. However, my date (who's from Boston area as well) and I both enjoyed KP more than Helmands in Cambridge, MA.
We went to KP on a vacation to Montreal with a group of 4 others, and we sat in the corner close by some props, which included an old rifle, a mannequin with a hat, etc. Our server was named Mobeen, and he was so nice, professional, proud, outgoing, and he made our evening come alive!
He gave me tons of respect because I have tons of respect for Afghani people as well, and we cracked jokes. He had us pose with the gun as a prop, and our hostess pretended that she was holding us hostage in one photo. In another, she wore the mannequins vest and Muslim hat.
Mobeen, if you read this, I hope that you're always blessed and happy in life. -
Review from Holly T.
12/9/2008
I didn't think I'd go all the way to Montreal to try Afghan food, but as it turned out we finally did get full of all the rich French food we had been eating and needed something different on our last night in town. This place had caught our eye several times as we had been walking to Au Pied de Cochon. It turned out great, as it was inexpensive and friendly, and the food was good. We all got one of the table d'hôte options for about $25, including soup, appetizer, main course, dessert, and coffee/tea. I started with the Mashaba soup, which included noodles, vegetables, ground beef, yogurt, and coriander. Very delicious. For my appetizer, I got the Ashak, which was small boiled pastas stuffed with chopped leek and served with mint yogurt and ground beef tomato sauce. This was good but a bit heavy after the soup; I preferred the pumpkin borani that my brother ordered (my husband got the eggplant borani but he wolfed it all down before I got the chance to try it myself). For my main course I got the Korma Chalaw, a trio of basmati rice served with lamb chunks cooked in tomato sauce. The lamb was nice and tender, but I was so full at this point. My brother got the Vegetarian Combo of spinach, cauliflower, gumbo, turnip, and eggplants, which I wish I had ordered instead. The dessert was rose water pudding sprinkled with pistachio nuts, which was excellent. I got coffee and my brother got a tasty cardamon tea. We loved all the flavors in the food, especially the strong presence of cardamon in everything. It was a BYOY (bring your own wine) place; we were a little wined out so we didn't bring any, but there is a SAQ just on the corner where you can pick up some wine to bring to dinner here. Overall a solid restaurant, we enjoyed it.
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