A little about this place
About Kismet Restaurant Waterloo
Kismet Restaurant on University Avenue in Waterloo serves East Indian and Pakistani-style curries, tandoor barbecue, biryani, naan, samosas and fusion poutine. The current exact same-entity official menu material supports these item names: Butter Chicken Poutine. Visitors can expect a casual University Plaza restaurant with online ordering and a loyalty program. On 2026-09-04, HFP directly matched the exact live Google Maps profile at 160 University Ave W Unit 20, Waterloo, ON N2L 3E9, captured the current 4.4 rating and reconciled five-bin total of 801, inspected the Most relevant reviews panel (8 attributable textual rows) and Lowest reviews panel (8 attributable textual rows), and checked the literal About panel.
Most relevant reviewers praised flavour, freshness or preparation quality. Most relevant reviewers praised seasoning, ingredient quality or bun preparation. Most relevant reviewers highlighted friendly, helpful or attentive service. Lowest reviewers criticized food temperature, texture, freshness or preparation consistency. Lowest reviewers criticized service, staff communication or complaint handling. Lowest reviewers described an uncomfortable, concerning or disappointing visit. Google Maps About lists washroom.
Accessibility attributes list wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking. Google Maps About lists free parking lot, free street parking, plenty of parking, with wheelchair-accessible parking also listed. Cleanliness and reviewer allegations are not independently verified, and Halal Food Pass has not inspected the parking or facilities.
Signature dishes
- Butter Chicken Poutine
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.4 / 5801 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
569 569 - 4 stars
122 122 - 3 stars
29 29 - 2 stars
23 23 - 1 star
58 58
What people enjoy
- Reviewers praised flavour, freshness or preparation quality.
- Reviewers praised seasoning, ingredient quality or bun preparation.
- Reviewers highlighted friendly, helpful or attentive service.
Things to keep in mind
- Reviewers criticized food temperature, texture, freshness or preparation consistency.
- Reviewers criticized service, staff communication or complaint handling.
- Reviewers described an uncomfortable, concerning or disappointing visit.
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 Kismet Restaurant Waterloo known for?
Kismet Restaurant Waterloo's listed signature dishes include Butter Chicken Poutine.
What parking is available at Kismet Restaurant Waterloo?
Listed facilities: free parking lot, free street parking, plenty of parking, with wheelchair-accessible parking also listed.
Where is Kismet Restaurant Waterloo located?
Kismet Restaurant Waterloo is at 160 University Avenue West, Waterloo. The listed neighbourhood is University Avenue. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.