A little about this place
About Darband Restaurant
Darband Restaurant is a long-running Persian restaurant on York Mills Road in North York, serving the area since 1992. The kitchen is known for kebabs such as koobideh, barg and soltani, plus rice dishes like baghali polo and albaloo polo with lamb neck, stews and halim. Kaleh pacheh is served in the morning on weekends, and the lively room draws families and large groups, with takeout and catering also offered.
Signature dishes
- Koobideh Kebab
- Barg Kebab
- Torsh Kebab
- Ghormeh Sabzi
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.3 / 54,347 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
2741 2,741 - 4 stars
814 814 - 3 stars
300 300 - 2 stars
124 124 - 1 star
368 368
What people enjoy
- Generous, flavourful Persian kebabs, koobideh, kaleh pacheh and rice dishes.
- Friendly, attentive and welcoming service.
- Large portions at fair prices; one plate can feed two.
Things to keep in mind
- Some found recent kebabs and rice dishes salty, dry or off in flavour.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is on the Darband Restaurant menu?
The Darband Restaurant menu on this page lists 52 items across 10 sections, including Koobideh Kebab, Barg Kebab and Torsh Kebab, checked September 2026. Prices shown come from the restaurant's own menu or direct-order channel as observed on that date; delivery-platform prices are labelled separately. The restaurant's own website is linked on this page as well. Menus change, so confirm current dishes with Darband Restaurant.
How much does food at Darband Restaurant cost?
Darband Restaurant's own menu or direct-order prices observed in September 2026 ranged from $4.99 to $41.99 CAD. This range covers the captured items and variants; larger platters or catering packs may be included. Prices are set by the restaurant and can change; the observed date is shown beside each price on this page.
What is Darband Restaurant known for?
Darband Restaurant's listed signature dishes include Koobideh Kebab, Barg Kebab, Torsh Kebab, Ghormeh Sabzi.