A little about this place
About Kara Mia
Kara Mia Restaurant - Italian Steakhouse occupies Unit 7B at 2501 Hampshire Gate in north Oakville, an upscale, cozy dining room styled for occasions. The kitchen is fully halal and serves no alcohol, and the menu is Italian: fettuccine, penne picante rose and other pastas, steaks, and breaded shrimp to start. It works as a booking restaurant - lunch and dinner reservations are recommended, there is a private dining room, and the room fills up.
Table service, brunch, catering, takeout, delivery and no-contact delivery are listed, with coffee, dessert, Wi-Fi, high chairs, a kids' menu, a changing table and free on-site parking; the typical spend is $30-80. It is rated 4.7 on Google from 3,200 ratings. Steak is the order to be careful with, since doneness and seasoning have both been uneven, while the pastas are the safer choice.
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.7 / 53,200 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
2789 2,789 - 4 stars
192 192 - 3 stars
72 72 - 2 stars
46 46 - 1 star
101 101
What people enjoy
- The dining room is the most consistently praised element: nine reviewers across both sorts, six of whom rated the visit three stars or lower, described the setting as beautiful, elegant or tastefully done.
- Service is praised nearly as widely - eight reviewers described the servers as attentive, friendly and professional, including several of the most critical reviewers.
- Four reviewers named the pastas, particularly the penne picante rose and the fettuccine, as the strongest part of the menu.
- Three reviewers chose it for an occasion - a graduation dinner, a Mother's Day meal and a date night - and said it suited the purpose.
Things to keep in mind
- Steak is the weak point: four distinct reviewers reported problems - tough and difficult to chew, cooked well past a medium-rare request, unevenly cooked within a single order, and so under-seasoned it had to be drowned in steak sauce.
- Four reviewers said the food did not justify the price, on bills of roughly $250 and $300 and in a three-star verdict that everything was enjoyable but not at a level that matched the prices.
- Three reviewers reported slow service - twenty-five minutes before an order was taken and thirty more for food, water arriving only as the meal ended, and a wait for menus with the room barely occupied.
- Two reviewers flagged the shrimp upcharge: one paid $13 to add shrimp to a pasta, and one who paid extra received four small pieces.
- One reviewer reported that almost all of a roughly $250 order arrived cold, including pasta, rice and steaks.
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 Kara Mia menu?
The Kara Mia menu on this page lists 60 items across 10 sections, including Chef's Special Soup, Garlic Bread and Saffron Poutine, 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 Kara Mia.
How much does food at Kara Mia cost?
Kara Mia's own menu or direct-order prices observed in September 2026 ranged from $2.00 to $65.00 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 appetizer options are listed at Kara Mia?
The published APPETIZERS section includes Chef's Special Soup, Garlic Bread, Saffron Poutine, Peppercorn Buffalo Poutine. See that section for descriptions, available options and observed prices.
Where is Kara Mia located?
Kara Mia is at 2501 Hampshire Gate, Oakville. The listed neighbourhood is Hampshire Gate. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
