A little about this place
About Hamdi Restaurant
Hamdi Restaurant Somali Cuisine is a large, long-running Somali restaurant on Rexdale Boulevard with a spacious dining room. It is known for roasted goat, especially the wasalad goat shoulder, which often sells out, alongside goat and beef platters with spiced basmati rice, beef steak, salmon, chicken drumsticks and stews. Plates come with salad, lentil soup, a banana and mango or lemon juice, and the menu also offers Somali breakfast, chapati, sambusa and mandazi.
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.4 / 51,410 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
956 956 - 4 stars
242 242 - 3 stars
93 93 - 2 stars
29 29 - 1 star
90 90
What people enjoy
- Tender roasted goat and flavourful Somali rice.
- Huge platters that easily feed two or three.
- Friendly, quick service from many of the staff.
Things to keep in mind
- Several repeat visitors say the rice and meat have become bland.
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 Hamdi Restaurant menu?
The Hamdi Restaurant menu on this page lists 73 items across 11 sections, including Roasted Goat, Chicken Steak and Steak Flat Tenderloin, 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. Menus change, so confirm current dishes with Hamdi Restaurant.
How much does food at Hamdi Restaurant cost?
Hamdi Restaurant's own menu or direct-order prices observed in September 2026 ranged from $5.00 to $17.00 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 parking is available at Hamdi Restaurant?
Listed facilities: free parking lot, free street parking, plenty of parking.
What side options are listed at Hamdi Restaurant?
The published Sides section includes Side Roasted Goat, Side Roasted Lamb, Side Chicken Steak, Side Steak Flat Tenderloin. See that section for descriptions, available options and observed prices.
