A little about this place
About Istar Restaurant
Istar Restaurant & Banquet on Dixon Road is a Somali restaurant open 24 hours, serving chicken and beef wraps, rice plates with goat, lamb and beef suqaar, liver and fuul breakfasts, sabaayad bread, spiced tea and mango juice. It also has a banquet hall for weddings and events.
Signature dishes
- BBQ beef ribs
- Tandoori chicken
- Butter chicken
- Beef suqaar
- Salmon fillet
- T-bone steak
Explore the menu
Istar Restaurant menu
114 items across 19 sections in 6 menus · Checked September 2026 · istarrestaurant.com
Signature dishes: BBQ beef ribs · Tandoori chicken · Butter chicken · Beef suqaar · Salmon fillet · T-bone steak
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Breakfast (official website)
BREAKFAST11 items
- HILIB SUQAAR (BEEF STEW)
Gently braised beef with potatoes, carrots, onions and peppers
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Options of vegetables and/or sausage and home fries
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Served with homemade whipped cream and maple syrup
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Somali breakfast wrap, seasoned scrambled eggs in homemade flat bread, with onion, peppers, choice of cheese, chicken, beef, or salmon
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Beef liver with sautéed onion, peppers and tomatoes garnished with cilantro
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Braised fava with onions, garlic and homemade seasonings
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Served with homemade whipped cream and maple syrup
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Spinach tomato and onions
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Sautéed chicken breast with potatoes, carrots, onions, peppers and cilantro
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Open-face omelette with salmon, onions, mix peppers, and medley tomatoes
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Served with homemade whipped cream and maple syrup
Extras Choice of malawah (crepes), enjera (savoury fermented crepes), sabayat (homemade flatbread), or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items are served with a choice of...')
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Lunch/Dinner - Main Entrees (official website)
Appetizer5 items
- Bur-Shub-Shub
Mini beignet in syrup
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Homemade brioche stuffed with cream cheese
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Homemade samosa (beef or fish) samosas generously stuffed with beef or fish, onions, carrot, cilantro and in-house spices
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Traditional somali doughnut
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Sautéed strips of flatbread with the option of any meat items or vegetables
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Seafood1 item
- SALMON
Oven baked and finished with Istar's green seasonings
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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Chicken5 items
- TANDOORI CHICKEN
two chicken thigh marinated in yoghurt and tandoori spices baked in oven
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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chicken tikka cooked to perfection in chunky tomato and onion gravy
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
Price not listed1 more price
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Classic chicken tikka in a tomato and cream gravy. Flavoured with dry kastoori mint leaves
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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Pressure fried chicken, breaded onto Istar's magic breading
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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Pressure fried chicken, breaded onto Istar's magic breading. Tossed with istar's in house bbq sauce
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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Goat/Beef5 items
- HILIB SUQAAR (BEEF STEW)
Gently braised beef with potatoes, carrots, onions and peppers
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
Price not listed1 more price
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Goat-meat, slow braised with aromatics and then roasted pan seared with Xawashi seasonings
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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marinated over night with in house seasonings oven baked
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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BBQ Beef ribs, tender fork ribs with homemade BBQ sauce
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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slow cooked beef strips with our magic seasonings
Extras Served with complimentary House Salad and choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal) (source: 'All of our main entrees are served with...')
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Sandwiches (official website)
SANDWICH AND WRAPS4 items
- CHICKEN WRAP
Chicken strips finely seasoned, and your choice any toppings and condiments of your choice.
Extras Choice of toppings/condiments: mayo, humus, salad, onion, yellow pepper, cheese, pickles, banana pepper, sweet chilli, chipotle sauce, creamy ceaser, bbq sauce, and basbaas (home made hot sauce)
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Mixed veggies, and your choice any toppings and condiments of your choice.
Extras Choice of toppings/condiments: mayo, humus, salad, onion, yellow pepper, cheese, pickles, banana pepper, sweet chilli, chipotle sauce, creamy ceaser, bbq sauce, and basbaas (home made hot sauce)
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Beef strips finely seasoned, and your choice any toppings and condiments of your choice.
Extras Choice of toppings/condiments: mayo, humus, salad, onion, yellow pepper, cheese, pickles, banana pepper, sweet chilli, chipotle sauce, creamy ceaser, bbq sauce, and basbaas (home made hot sauce)
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8 oz oven baked salmon seasoned to perfection, and your choice any toppings and condiments.
Extras Choice of toppings/condiments: mayo, humus, salad, onion, yellow pepper, cheese, pickles, banana pepper, sweet chilli, chipotle sauce, creamy ceaser, bbq sauce, and basbaas (home made hot sauce)
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Desserts (official website)
Desserts4 items
- MILK CAKE
in house made cake with coconut, milk and caramel
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in house made pineapple buttermilk cake
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double chocolate fudge cake with chocolate syrup
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eggless tiramisu with espresso coffee whipped cream and mascarpone cheese
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SkipTheDishes delivery menu
Breakfast and Breakfast - Extras and Sides sections: 'Available until 11 a.m. everyday' (as stated on the Skip page); no other hours stated on the page
Breakfast5 items
All breakfast items come with choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun. Available until 11 a.m. everyday.
- Chicken Suqaar
Extras Choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items come with choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun')
$17.98 CADdelivery · observed on - Breakfast - Beef Suqaar
Extras Choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items come with choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun')
$17.98 CADdelivery · observed on - Scrambled Egg
Extras Choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items come with choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun')
$15.20 CADdelivery · observed on - Ful Madamas
Braised fava, with onions, garlic, and homemade seasonings
Extras Choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items come with choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun')
$14.94 CADdelivery · observed on - Beef Liver
Beef liver with sautéed onion, peppers and tomatoes garnished with cilantro
Extras Choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun (source: 'All breakfast items come with choice of malawah, anjera, or fresh bun')
$18.25 CADdelivery · observed on
Breakfast - Extras and Sides4 items
Available until 11 a.m. everyday.
- $1.66 CADdelivery · observed on
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- $15.00 CADdelivery · observed on
Snacks and Appetizers4 items
- $1.87 CADdelivery · observed on
- Bur Yoosh
Homemade brioche stuffed with cream cheese
$2.21 CADdelivery · observed on - $1.41 CADdelivery · observed on
- Bur-Shub-Shub
Mini beignet in syrup
$1.89 CADdelivery · observed on
Sandwiches, Wraps, and Burgers2 items
- Beef Wrap
Beef strips finely seasoned, your choice any toppings, and condiments
$18.05 CADdelivery · observed on - Chicken Wrap
Chicken strips finely seasoned, your choice any toppings, and condiments
$16.86 CADdelivery · observed on
Dinner Entrees9 items
All items served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal).
- Tandoori Chicken Thigh
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$22.60 CADdelivery · observed on - Butter Chicken
Classic chicken tikka in tomato and cream gravy. Flavored with dry kastoori mint leaves
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$22.68 CADdelivery · observed on - T-Bone Steak
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$24.06 CADdelivery · observed on - Crispy Fried Chicken Legs
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$21.85 CADdelivery · observed on - Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$27.65 CADdelivery · observed on - Goat Meat
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$27.38 CADdelivery · observed on - BBQ Beef Ribs
BBQ Beef rib and tender fork ribs with homemade BBQ sauce
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$24.06 CADdelivery · observed on - Beef Suqaar
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$22.68 CADdelivery · observed on - Chicken Tikka
Extras Served with complimentary house salad with ranch dressing and choice of rice, linguini, penne, or soor (white cornmeal)
$21.85 CADdelivery · observed on
Sweets and Desserts3 items
- Tiramisu Cake
Eggless tiramisu with espresso coffee whipped cream and mascarpone cheese
$8.85 CADdelivery · observed on - Upside Down Pineapple Cake
In house-made pineapple buttermilk cake
$8.85 CADdelivery · observed on - $8.85 CADdelivery · observed on
Dinner - Extras and Sides8 items
- $3.31 CADdelivery · observed on
- $2.21 CADdelivery · observed on
- $4.15 CADdelivery · observed on
- $15.00 CADdelivery · observed on
- $15.00 CADdelivery · observed on
- $18.75 CADdelivery · observed on
- $15.00 CADdelivery · observed on
- $15.00 CADdelivery · observed on
Beverages10 items
- $2.49 CADdelivery · observed on
- $3.60 CADdelivery · observed on
- $2.20 CADdelivery · observed on
- $8.30 CADdelivery · observed on
- $2.80 CADdelivery · observed on
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- $3.60 CADdelivery · observed on
- $2.80 CADdelivery · observed on
Place Settings1 item
- Number of Plastic Cutlery
How many people will be eating from this order?
Price not listed
Uber Eats delivery menu (partial render)
'Open 24 Hours (Every Day 12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.)' per Uber Eats page · Mains: 'available from 11am-4am' (section label on Uber Eats page) · BreakFast and BreakFast Sides: 'available from 2am-11am' (section labels on Uber Eats page; items not rendered)
Featured Items13 items
- Chicken Wrap
Uber Eats: #1 most liked · Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 89% (348)
$19.20 CADdelivery · observed on - Goat Meat
Uber Eats: #2 most liked · Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 83% (191)
$27.20 CADdelivery · observed on - Beef Wrap
Uber Eats: #3 most liked · Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 91% (147)
$19.60 CADdelivery · observed on - Sambuusa
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 87% (285)
$2.13 CADdelivery · observed on - Beef Suqaar
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 88% (87)
$22.70 CADdelivery · observed on - Beef Liver
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 86% (120)
$17.50 CADdelivery · observed on - BBQ Chicken
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 92% (53)
$22.60 CADdelivery · observed on - Fried Chicken
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 79% (39)
$22.50 CADdelivery · observed on - Salmon Wrap
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 100% (16)
$22.00 CADdelivery · observed on - Liver and Sabaya
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 77% (76)
$17.00 CADdelivery · observed on - ISTAR SHAKE
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 95% (43)
$7.00 CADdelivery · observed on - Salmon
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 88% (26)
$26.84 CADdelivery · observed on - Tiramisu
Uber Eats: Featured Items · Uber Eats: rating display 87% (8)
$8.85 CADdelivery · observed on
Extras and Sides12 items
- $2.50 CADdelivery · observed on
- BBQ Beef Ribs
BBQ Beef ribs, tender fork ribs with homemade BBQ sauce
$15.00 CADdelivery · observed on - $4.38 CADdelivery · observed on
- $14.50 CADdelivery · observed on
- $14.00 CADdelivery · observed on
- $18.60 CADdelivery · observed on
- $13.00 CADdelivery · observed on
- BBQ Chicken Drum
Pressure fried chicken, breaded onto Istar's magic breading. Tossed with istar's in house bbq sauce.
Uber Eats: rating display 76% (67)
$2.50 CADdelivery · observed on - $14.50 CADdelivery · observed on
- Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in tandoori spices.
$13.50 CADdelivery · observed on - $14.50 CADdelivery · observed on
- $3.00 CADdelivery · observed on
Mains (available from 11am-4am)8 items
- BBQ Chicken
Pressure fried chicken, breaded onto Istar's magic breading. Tossed with istar's in house bbq sauce.
Uber Eats: rating display 92% (53)
$22.60 CADdelivery · observed on - Fried Chicken
Pressure fried chicken, breaded onto Istar's magic breading
Uber Eats: rating display 79% (39)
$22.50 CADdelivery · observed on - BBQ Beef Ribs
BBQ Beef ribs, tender fork ribs with homemade BBQ sauce served with your choice of Rice, Linguini, Penne, or Soor (white-corn-meal)
Uber Eats: rating display 74% (54)
$25.43 CADdelivery · observed on - Beef Suqaar
Tender beef strips served with a rich and aromatic flavour.
Uber Eats: rating display 88% (87)
$22.70 CADdelivery · observed on - $23.00 CADdelivery · observed on
- $27.20 CADdelivery · observed on
- Tandoori Chicken
two chicken thigh marinated in yoghurt and tandoori spices baked in oven.
Uber Eats: rating display 86% (15)
$22.60 CADdelivery · observed on - $26.84 CADdelivery · observed on
Menus and prices can change. Each price shows its channel and observation date; delivery prices can differ from in-store prices.
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What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.4 / 51,490 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
1076 1,076 - 4 stars
195 195 - 3 stars
73 73 - 2 stars
22 22 - 1 star
124 124
What people enjoy
- Fresh, generously spiced Somali food, including chicken and beef wraps, goat and lamb rice plates, liver and fuul.
- Friendly, welcoming staff who explain the menu to first-time visitors.
- Generous portions at reasonable prices.
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 Istar Restaurant menu?
The Istar Restaurant menu on this page lists 114 items across 19 sections, including BBQ beef ribs, Tandoori chicken and Butter chicken, checked September 2026. Delivery-platform prices are labelled separately with their observation dates; they are not in-store price claims. The restaurant's own website is linked on this page as well. Menus change, so confirm current dishes with Istar Restaurant.
What is Istar Restaurant known for?
Istar Restaurant's listed signature dishes include BBQ beef ribs, Tandoori chicken, Butter chicken, Beef suqaar.
What parking is available at Istar Restaurant?
Listed facilities: free parking lot, plenty of parking.
Is Istar Restaurant open 24 hours on Sunday?
The regular Sunday schedule is listed as open 24 hours. Check the special-hours section for dated changes before visiting.