Jobye-Kyle’s 5-star review:
I came here with a big group of friends for a little holiday dinner, it was all our first time having Afghan food and we were all blown away. Khyber Pass's dining rooms split in two, the upstairs for smaller sized groups/tables and a downstairs for bigger groups. We were in the downstairs area given the size of the group. The décor was pretty, was all molded to feel like a stone hut or cave with some nice accents with colored banners. Definitely put you in the mood!
Service from the waitress was very attentive and very informative, she was explaining the major difference between Afghan food and Indian food or Middle Eastern food as well as giving good suggestions on the menu. A lot of us ended up taking the 'table d'hôte' given its value (includes appetizer, soup, main dish, dessert, coffee/tea). A lot of food came with the table d'hôte, we were more than filled at the end, not to mention every single course was delicious. I had the Lamb Korma (braised lamb leg in tomato-based sauce). The meat just fell off the bone, was super tender and tasted great. If you're afraid of spicy food, no worries, Afghan food is not spicy at all, and just more fragrant and savory compared to Indian food. They have a nice variety of basmati rices as well which each provide some different flavors to contrast with your main meat dish.
My only complaint for the downstairs area is the two service times at 6pm and 8:30 pm, we had to leave promptly by 8:15 due to the next service, but everything else was so good that it was forgivable. Just make sure to get the later service if you'd like to take your time and talk after dinner. All in all, Khyber Pass was a great discovery, I'd highly recommend checking it out!
Jobye-Kyle’s 5-star review: I came here with a big group of friends for a little holiday dinner, it was all our first time having Afghan food and we were all blown away. Khyber Pass's dining rooms split in two, the upstairs for smaller sized groups/tables and a downstairs for bigger groups. We were in the downstairs area given the size of the group. The décor was pretty, was all molded to feel like a stone hut or cave with some nice accents with colored banners. Definitely put you in the mood! Service from the waitress was very attentive and very informative, she was explaining the major difference between Afghan food and Indian food or Middle Eastern food as well as giving good suggestions on the menu. A lot of us ended up taking the 'table d'hôte' given its value (includes appetizer, soup, main dish, dessert, coffee/tea). A lot of food came with the table d'hôte, we were more than filled at the end, not to mention every single course was delicious. I had the Lamb Korma (braised lamb leg in tomato-based sauce). The meat just fell off the bone, was super tender and tasted great. If you're afraid of spicy food, no worries, Afghan food is not spicy at all, and just more fragrant and savory compared to Indian food. They have a nice variety of basmati rices as well which each provide some different flavors to contrast with your main meat dish. My only complaint for the downstairs area is the two service times at 6pm and 8:30 pm, we had to leave promptly by 8:15 due to the next service, but everything else was so good that it was forgivable. Just make sure to get the later service if you'd like to take your time and talk after dinner. All in all, Khyber Pass was a great discovery, I'd highly recommend checking it out!
Jobye-Kyle’s 5-star review: Phnom Penh is probably Côtes-des-Neiges' best kept secret and has been open for over 20 years. Having lived in Toronto and Seattle, I make a point to come to Phnom Penh anytime I'm back in Montreal, haven't found any other restaurant like it in other cities! The go-to for me is definitely the white noodle Phnom Penh soup served as 'kho', which is served with noodles and broth separate with some great garnishes and sauce on the noodles. It's delicious! Coupled with fried chinese bread to dip in the broth, you're in for a treat, get the spring rolls if you're real hungry as well, they're excellent. One bonus is that despite their restricted hours, they're usually always open on holidays, I've gone numerous times for lunch on Christmas eves and thanksgivings. Oh, and make sure to bring cash!
