Kadbanu

Went to kadbanu tonight and I should say I am very disappointed with the food quality and the portion size ! We ordered the cutlet (it was waaaay too breaded and burnt) and beef stroganoff (the taste was ok but too small) and the tongue sandwich (thinnest slice of meat I’ve ever seen + no taste) .I give kadbanu 1 star because their drink menu was fairly good (we tried the vodka albaloo and vodka sekanjebeen) I won’t go back cuz it’s not worth 75 $ and
I’ve had better Iranian food.

I live around the corner from this place. I always get the soup and sandwich and am never disappointed. I have had the curry chicken sandwich, the veg on veg, as well as the dill and potato soup, and a pureed squash soup. Everything was well seasoned, balanced, and just overall very good. The hostess/​server is always very chatty and inviting. For takeout they do a tax included 10 $ sandwich with soup or salad and it is SUCH a bargain. I really cant say enough about how nice it is to live around the corner from such a nice spot.

I really enjoyed owner’s attention to details in order to provide the customer with a fabulous dining experience. I had brunch at this place today and enjoyed every moment of it. If you are seeking an authentic Persian cuisine, obviously you’ve had the wrong expectations in mind. Here’s a place which gives you a unique contemporary perspective of the culture and takes you through a journey that you’ve never experienced before. Give it a try!

Friendly hostess. The chef was on point with the omelette. Also ordered Halim, very good. Would definitely recommend. Inside sitting as well as outside. Great Place.

Don’t come here unless you have all day to spare. We came for lunch on a weekday. It wasn’t particularly busy. Our lunch took an hour to arrive. A whole hour! We complained and the waitress was mildly apologetic. The food was ok, nothing to write home about (my wife’s family is Iranian so I know Persian food). The portions were small, and we left hungry and annoyed.
Can’t recommend.

We went for an early dinner. The rice was so bad. In Persian cuisine, making rice is a basic technic that every chef should know about. Their rice was so blend and it wasn’t fresh at all maybe the leftover from 5 – 7 days before. The «mirzaghasemi» wasn’t good either. I tried the cutlet and I didn’t like it, raw on the inside and burned on the outside.
I won’t come back here.

Give it a chance. It may be neighbours to the trendy but this place can hold their own. The braised sliced tongue melts in your mouth with tenderness and rich flavours and Pairs perfectly with rice. Just great flavours all around

I came in almost a month ago and had the tongue sandwich. It was so delicious and fresh. The sesame bread was so yummy.
It was a really hot day and the waitress was really sweet and gave us ice water while we waited to get my sandwich to go. Great service! Delicious food! I wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Based on reviews I’m going to have to try the brunch.

We loved this place. Airy space, wonderful staff/​owners and among the most delicious food that I have had in the city. This is a treasure– and I hope that the city rallies to support such delicious food that should be part of the Toronto scene.

Went there with a few friends for the first time and was skeptical tbh. I was very surprisingly delighted! Amazing authentic Persian recipes with gorgeous modern presentation. The service was also on point. Can’t wait to go again!
Definitely try the tahchin & the cow tongue!

Loved the atmosphere and he staff were super nice! The food was great and the americano was fantastic! They also made changes to our order and we’re super nice about it!

⁴⁄₅! We randomly came across this place while we were looking for brunch places. Banu is on my list of places to try because it has good reviews, so we assumed the sister restaurant would be great as well. I ordered the Mirza ghasemi (a thick garlicky purée of tomatoes and roasted aubergines). It was fantastic. In order to give it a ⁵⁄₅ I need to go back and try the dinner menu. Stay tuned…

This place is wonderful. A sister restaurant to Banu on Queen. Kadbanu focuses on dishes other than kabobs. We were here for a very unique brunch. They serve a mix of traditional Persian breakfast items, along with some Persian dishes that have been tweaked to make them more «brunchy». I had a smokey eggplant dish topped with a sunny side up egg. My friend had haleem, a thick sweet porridge. It’s all quite different than your typical brunch place: a nice change of pace if you are sick of waffles or French toast or bacon and eggs. They have take out sandwiches and some Persian groceries I’ll have to check out another time. The interior is nice and bright. It’s a corner restaurant with giant windows and high ceilings. Service friendly and personable. I am a fan.