Latest Reviews
-
This is a donair shop located on 4th Avenue in Kits. They have a basic menu consisting of donairs, platters, as well as side items. I had their Falafe…
Willow Yang
Silk Road Cafe
-
They serve one of the best donairs in Vancouver. They have a counter full of fresh veggies which are placed generously into the donair. They also gril…
Spencer Ang
Silk Road Cafe
-
Poor service. Not only is the food some of the worst I've ever had, the owner is very rude. I ordered the chicken on rice mini-dish. I hadn't realized…
About
Silk Road Cafe is open for Quick Bites. Silk Road Cafe serves Middle Eastern dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
Feature List
takeaway availableindoor seatingReviews
Leave a Review
You must be logged in to post a comment.
7 Reviews on “Silk Road Cafe”
This is a donair shop located on 4th Avenue in Kits. They have a basic menu consisting of donairs, platters, as well as side items. I had their Falafel and Lamb donair. Each donair comes with vegetables (lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, tabouli and pickles) as well as sauces (garlic, tzatziki, and hot sauce). I had their falafel and lamb donair. I really enjoyed their falafel donair, but I didn’t care much for their lamb; I found it to have a slightly odd texture/flavour that reminded me a bit of faux meat. I also found their pita wraps to be a bit flimsy and tore/got soggy very easy. In spite of the issues, I still quite enjoyed their food however, and their prices are also very reasonable. This is a donair spot that’s worth a visit.Falafel Donair ($7.62):4/5I found the falafels here to be not as crispy as the ones from Al Basha, but still delicious, and was tender and moist on the interior, with a great amount of flavour and spice. I also quite enjoyed the sauces, which provided great flavour. The vegetables weren’t as fresh as some other places, but still tasty. I did find their pita wrap to be a bit flimsy and tore/got soggy easily.Lamb Donair ($8.57):3/5The lamb was pretty flaourful and well-seasoned with a nice amount of spice. I did unfortunately find it to be a bit dry and overly charred, and also have a slightly odd texture/flavour: it actually reminded me of faux meat than real meat. It was still tasty though. Again, their pita wrap tore quite easily, which made eating a bit difficult.Summary:Food: 3.5/5Price: 4/5Service: N/AOverall: 3.5/5Recommendations: Falafel Donair
They serve one of the best donairs in Vancouver. They have a counter full of fresh veggies which are placed generously into the donair. They also grill the donair to enhance the pita wrap, creating a wonderful crispy shell that adds a crunch to the overall experience.
Poor service. Not only is the food some of the worst I’ve ever had, the owner is very rude. I ordered the chicken on rice mini-dish. I hadn’t realized it’s literally just chicken on rice; when I asked for a little bit of parsley and turnips, the owner says to me that’s not included, it’s an extra $1. What kind of place is that cheap to not even include a little bit of vegetables? Doesn’t deserve my business, and I would never go back.
My Go-To Kebab Fix. Someone here mentioned that they felt their wraps needed a bit more sauce, but I’m thinking they went to the wrong place. My wraps, or plates, always come with plenty of sauce, four kinds usually, and everything tastes fresh and delicious. I can honestly say I have never been disappointed with this place, and the proprietors are some of my favourite people on W 4th. They accommodate all special requests, always give out free tea, and genuinely seem to care about what their customers think of their food. It’s hard to mess up kebab, in truth, but this place does it better than anyone else in my book. As far as recommendations go, chicken plate/wrap all the way.
With Mr. Shawarma gone and its replacement apparently never moving in, this is a good local option for a quick meal. Lots of meat in my wrap but the pita didn’t have much structural integrity. Pretty good overall.
Fresh fried falafels!. Dner Kebab makes your basic Lebanese-style falafel wrap (as opposed to Israeli style, which is wetter with the kinds of relishes/slaw each place specializes in.) Theirs has a healthy helping of lettuce/tomato/cuke/red cabbage inside a rolled-up lavash — this is food I don’t have to feel guilty about eating. There’s not a whole lot of dressing or hot ingredients on it, except for a bit of pickled radish, which I would have liked more of. It’s a bit to the higher side price-wise at $6.50 for a wrap, but I think it’s worth it because of the good quality.The best thing about this joint’s falafels is that the owner scoops up the wet garbanzo bean-based mix from a tub and fries it right after you order, so you get absolutely fresh balls. That’s so much tastier than places that toss ’em in the microwave for a few seconds, or don’t heat them at all. The guy who runs the joint — sorry I didn’t catch his name — is a striking character, must be 200 cm tall, friendly as all get-out if you ask him how his life journey took him to a dner joint on the Canadian coast. So many people have such interesting back stories…
Great price, Great food an service is friendly and warm. Highly recommend the falafel wrap!