Italian halal food restaurant, Kara Mia is synonymous with excellence in Italian inspired halal cuisine. Our chef has traveled all over the world and has developed sensational flavours that will delight all your senses. We are one of the best dine-in Italian halal food restaurants with one location in Markham and one in Ottawa.
At Kara Mia, best traditional Italian halal food is served with a modern twist that will present an element of surprise with each and every bite. Pasta, burgers, and steaks are transformed into unique dishes with our chef's signature sauces and global flavours. We invite you to come into our Italian halal food restaurant for a phenomenal culinary experience that will leave you ecstatic each and every time.
At Kara Mia, best traditional Italian halal food is served with a modern twist that will present an element of surprise with each and every bite. Pasta, burgers, and steaks are transformed into unique dishes with our chef's signature sauces and global flavours. We invite you to come into our Italian halal food restaurant for a phenomenal culinary experience that will leave you ecstatic each and every time.
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Kara Mia invites you to discover Italian inspired cuisine with bursts of unique flavours. Traditional pastas, burgers and steaks are transformed into irresistible dishes with our rich sauces and special blend of spices. We carefully prepare each meal to deliver a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Our Chef has travelled the world in search of sensational spices to develop his own unique flavours.
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Roshaneh J.
Dec 07, 2021
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Zaakirah K.
Mar 25, 2021
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Kara Mia is where we had catered for a wedding in the family in the past. At the time, we had a horrible experience (this was 6+ years ago), but at the same time, at the time, management was different and location was in Mississauga. From that one bad experience before, I said I'd never want to try Kara Mia again - but I changed my mind when I learned it was under new management (and has been for a few years now).
The owners are very welcoming, friendly and nice. Interiors are nice and comfy. Love the fact that they're following the covid protocol. From checking your temperature on
The owners are very welcoming, friendly and nice. Interiors are nice and comfy. Love the fact that they're following the covid protocol. From checking your temperature on
Khatera T.
Mar 12, 2021
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FoodiliciousMuslimMo M.
Feb 16, 2020
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The ambiance is good. But the food is simply amazing.
Craving something completely different from the norm then this is a place to be. Poutines, Steaks, Burgers, bbq Ribs & Pasta and it's best!
Simply delicious
You'll keep coming back for more.
Rich tasting sauces and ample quantity for the serving.
Craving something completely different from the norm then this is a place to be. Poutines, Steaks, Burgers, bbq Ribs & Pasta and it's best!
Simply delicious
You'll keep coming back for more.
Rich tasting sauces and ample quantity for the serving.
Ansar M.
Nov 23, 2019
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Shajitha R.
Oct 17, 2019
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Never heard of saffron poutine before but it was delicious! We got the regular size (as per the recommendation of the waiter) and it was more than enough to fill as an appetizer split between 3 people.
Next up I tried the Penne Siscillia (I think that's how you spell it?) and it was good! Tons of sausage and the rose sauce was delicious! Very well worth the price of $12.99. A dish like this would cost almost $20 at the usual pasta places I go to.
Atmosphere was very cute. Small place but food came pretty quickly and servers were very friendly and helpful.
I'd be back to try more of
Next up I tried the Penne Siscillia (I think that's how you spell it?) and it was good! Tons of sausage and the rose sauce was delicious! Very well worth the price of $12.99. A dish like this would cost almost $20 at the usual pasta places I go to.
Atmosphere was very cute. Small place but food came pretty quickly and servers were very friendly and helpful.
I'd be back to try more of
Amin A.
Oct 16, 2019
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Lots of sizzle. Not a lot of steak.
This place has great ambiance. The chef even wears one of those fancy hats. It's the kind of place you go to and think -- wow, this is about to be legit.
I had the Chicken Parmesan. It was super, super, super meh. Somehow lacked any flavor. Honestly didn't know how it could be possible for something so beautiful to taste so uninspired.
This restaurant is proof that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
This place has great ambiance. The chef even wears one of those fancy hats. It's the kind of place you go to and think -- wow, this is about to be legit.
I had the Chicken Parmesan. It was super, super, super meh. Somehow lacked any flavor. Honestly didn't know how it could be possible for something so beautiful to taste so uninspired.
This restaurant is proof that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
Farheen S.
Sep 21, 2019
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Made a reservation for 2 people. Seated at a spot with no cutlery and watched staff place cutlery on empty tables before us. Tables who came after us were served water and had their order taken before us. We have been sitting here for 15 minutes and no one has even approached us for water or food. Absolutely terrible service. Got up to leave before we were even served. We had to get up to go speak to them and tell them we were leaving due to the horrible service. When confronted they had nothing to say and just stared blankly with their mouth open. Would give 0 stars if possible.
Annam K.
Jun 13, 2019
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Kris L.
Apr 28, 2019
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Naomi J.
Aug 16, 2018
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This place is great! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. And if it wasn't for yelp, I don't think that my girlfriend and I would have found it because, we've been to this plaza multiple times and neither of us remember seeing this gem of a Halal place. It's located right beside the Kelsey's restaurant. The staff were polite and the food taste great. Come on an empty stomach because the portions are large... we weren't able to finish it all =]
All in all, it's my girlfriends new favourite Halal spot.
All in all, it's my girlfriends new favourite Halal spot.
Kristy C.
Aug 04, 2018
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A small restaurant with great potential and much needed improvement.
First of all, this humble establishment is tucked away right next to Boston Pizza in the corner of the plaza.
For a place that uses primo pricing, I expected much MUCH more refinement.
The space itself wasn't the most well kept, not quite visually stunning. The sky roof seemed to struggle to light the room without much help from interior lighting. The tables are set with a napkin and a fork, which has visible water stains. My friend and I got two forks of two sizes, a small technical mistake of consistency.
At the
First of all, this humble establishment is tucked away right next to Boston Pizza in the corner of the plaza.
For a place that uses primo pricing, I expected much MUCH more refinement.
The space itself wasn't the most well kept, not quite visually stunning. The sky roof seemed to struggle to light the room without much help from interior lighting. The tables are set with a napkin and a fork, which has visible water stains. My friend and I got two forks of two sizes, a small technical mistake of consistency.
At the
Shaan A.
Jul 23, 2018
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3.5
I remember Kara Mia waaaaaay back in the day when it was at Vaughan Mills - and I haven't had a chance to visit again since. So when it was my family wanted to go out for dinner - Kara Mia was a contender and we all agreed.
Made reservations on a weekend and was seated right away. They have a pretty decent sized menu with lots of steak and chicken options. The restaurant ambience is nice too.
I wasnt in the mood for steak, but that is my one regret. The steak dishes look really good - everything else is not bad. I decided on the peppercorn chicken - it came with rice and salad.
I remember Kara Mia waaaaaay back in the day when it was at Vaughan Mills - and I haven't had a chance to visit again since. So when it was my family wanted to go out for dinner - Kara Mia was a contender and we all agreed.
Made reservations on a weekend and was seated right away. They have a pretty decent sized menu with lots of steak and chicken options. The restaurant ambience is nice too.
I wasnt in the mood for steak, but that is my one regret. The steak dishes look really good - everything else is not bad. I decided on the peppercorn chicken - it came with rice and salad.
Cara C.
Jun 10, 2018
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[LOCATION] - 4/5
This place is located on Markham Rd. and 14th Ave. in the plaza with Boston Pizza. Ample parking spots in the parking lot because this plaza comprises of a bunch of restaurants and shops.
[SERVICE] - 2/5
The host/main server was the only person who knew how to manage this place. He was friendly, but this place was severely understaffed for the full house that night, and the wait-time was approx. 45 mins when we arrived without a reservation.
[DÉCOR] - 4/5
Upscale decor, but there were a lot of tables with large families and kids, so it seemed like more of a casual-to-upscale
This place is located on Markham Rd. and 14th Ave. in the plaza with Boston Pizza. Ample parking spots in the parking lot because this plaza comprises of a bunch of restaurants and shops.
[SERVICE] - 2/5
The host/main server was the only person who knew how to manage this place. He was friendly, but this place was severely understaffed for the full house that night, and the wait-time was approx. 45 mins when we arrived without a reservation.
[DÉCOR] - 4/5
Upscale decor, but there were a lot of tables with large families and kids, so it seemed like more of a casual-to-upscale
Rabiya L.
Dec 13, 2017
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I hear this Kara moved from the Vaughn location. I could be wrong?!? I like the fact they are now in some what of a bigger place, ambiance is still the same, decent decor, contemporary classic vibe. This place would be good to take a date on, without spending more than $50. some dishes are up there, but pasta dishes are okay price. Quantity and flavor is still the same. Italian style but Halal. This place attracts a lot of young crowd, so it gets noisy.
The steak isn't thick, like some of the steak houses. But it's cooked to your liking. I like the pasta dishes, but I find
The steak isn't thick, like some of the steak houses. But it's cooked to your liking. I like the pasta dishes, but I find
Ali J.
Oct 21, 2017
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This is the only halal Italian restaurant I know of so I knew I had to give it a try. I came here on a Friday evening with a friend after work and it took sometime to get seated as the place was quite busy. The decor and atmosphere of the place was nice and it was very clean.
I ordered a hot spot burger with saffron poutine and my friend got the penne picante rose (hope I typed that right) with Italian sausage. Initially I wasn't sure what the saffron poutine would entail but it was one of the best decisions I made, that poutine was amazing I really loved the cheesiness and crispness of the
I ordered a hot spot burger with saffron poutine and my friend got the penne picante rose (hope I typed that right) with Italian sausage. Initially I wasn't sure what the saffron poutine would entail but it was one of the best decisions I made, that poutine was amazing I really loved the cheesiness and crispness of the
Ting H.
Apr 08, 2017
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FOOD: 3/5 - Not entirely sure why other reviewers said their steaks were great. They really weren't that great of a quality meat and you could really tell the difference by its texture. They were quite tough and chewy, almost like chewing on bubble gum. However, I did enjoyed their sauce, without the sauce, I'd find it very hard to consume. I tried the peppercorn steak in rare and the steak with spinach, tomato and saffron sauce in medium rare. Although, the steaks were cooked to our desire doneness but the rare peppercorn steak was actually chewier than the saffron steak and I couldn
Felicia Y.
Feb 27, 2017
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Their Groupon deal was very enticing; for $33, we got food of a $60 value! I came here with my family for the first time this past week and it was delightful!
We started our dinner with the saffron poutine which other Yelpers have recommended. It was served hot with nice gooey melted cheese! It is hard to describe what saffron tastes like but there was something subtle yet unique about the dish!
My brother had the special of the night which was steak and chicken in a peppercorn sauce, pasta in rose sauce and a delicious cream (of mushroom?) soup. It was a lot of food for $27 and the steak was
We started our dinner with the saffron poutine which other Yelpers have recommended. It was served hot with nice gooey melted cheese! It is hard to describe what saffron tastes like but there was something subtle yet unique about the dish!
My brother had the special of the night which was steak and chicken in a peppercorn sauce, pasta in rose sauce and a delicious cream (of mushroom?) soup. It was a lot of food for $27 and the steak was
Abigael P.
May 13, 2016
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This place is delicious, serves halal food, the service is fast and friendly, and the ambience is pretty nice! We came on a Saturday for a late lunch and, surprisingly, it was empty but don't let that deter you from trying this place out - based on other reviews, this place can get pretty busy.
Since we all weren't that hungry, as a group of three, we got the peppercorn steak special - striploin steak (medium well) with peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, salad, a sausage, and a pecan caramel cheesecake slice - for $27.99. The steak was so good - I don't know what's exactly
Since we all weren't that hungry, as a group of three, we got the peppercorn steak special - striploin steak (medium well) with peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, salad, a sausage, and a pecan caramel cheesecake slice - for $27.99. The steak was so good - I don't know what's exactly
