A little about this place
About Shishalicious Cafe & Resto
Shishalicious Cafe & Resto is a Middle Eastern restaurant and shisha lounge at 580 Kerr Street in south Oakville, open late and fitted out with artisan touches that make the room as much of the draw as the kitchen. Service runs breakfast through dinner - mixed grills and kebabs, small plates, coffee and dessert - and weekend all-you-can-eat buffets are a fixture.
Google's structured listing carries dine-in with table service, outdoor seating, takeout and no-contact delivery, catering, halal food among its offerings, late-night food, and a recommendation to reserve for dinner. Portions come plated high. Service is the recurring weakness: the floor runs short-staffed when the room fills, waits stretch, and advertised buffet offerings have not always matched what was set out.
Prices sit above what the plate suggests. Rated 4.6 on Google from 1,460 ratings.
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.6 / 51,460 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
1206 1,206 - 4 stars
109 109 - 3 stars
37 37 - 2 stars
22 22 - 1 star
86 86
What people enjoy
- Three reviewers praised the weekend buffet for variety and value, one itemising a spread of dips, salads, rice, stews and lamb shanks.
- Five reviewers described the decor and atmosphere as the standout - cozy, warmly lit and finished with Middle Eastern artisan touches.
- Two reviewers described the portions as large, one citing a full plate of rice with the grills.
- Two reviewers praised the shisha side of the business, one citing the range of flavours offered.
Things to keep in mind
- Three reviewers reported slow service, one describing a single server handling a room of roughly a hundred people alone.
- Two reviewers reported buffet service that did not match what was advertised - one told on arrival that the weekend brunch was cancelled after driving in from Burlington, one finding advertised seafood absent from an iftar buffet that also ran short of water and dates at breaking-fast time.
- Three reviewers said prices were high for what was served, one reporting being overcharged against the posted menu price and corrected only after showing the menu.
- Two reviewers reported food that was overcooked or not fresh, one describing chicken strips that were hard to bite into.
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 Shishalicious Cafe & Resto menu?
The Shishalicious Cafe & Resto menu on this page lists 88 items across 17 sections, checked September 2026. It is a partial menu: only the sections the restaurant published online were captured. Prices were not shown in the available sources. The restaurant's own website is linked on this page as well. Menus change, so confirm current dishes with Shishalicious Cafe & Resto.
Is Shishalicious Cafe & Resto open past midnight on Wednesday?
The Wednesday service continues overnight: 12 PM to 1 AM next day. The closing time is on the following calendar day.
What shawarma options are listed at Shishalicious Cafe & Resto?
The published Shawarma section includes Chicken on Rocks, Beef on Rocks. See that section for descriptions, available options and observed prices.
Where is Shishalicious Cafe & Resto located?
Shishalicious Cafe & Resto is at 580 Kerr Street, Oakville. The listed neighbourhood is Kerr Street. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
