Pakwan Express Montreal is one of the best halal restaurants in Montreal for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Little Italy.
Pakwan Express plants itself in Little Italy like a deliberate provocation — a halal Pakistani kitchen operating in a neighborhood that functions as a shrine to red sauce and espresso.
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Slow cooked stew of tender mutton, wheat and lentils blended with aromatic spices
Boneless lamb cooked in traditional spices and lightly fried on tawa
Chicken cubes marinated in creamy malai and mild spices
Spiced fish pieces coated in crispy batter and deep fried
Chicken cooked with nuts, yogurt, spices and aromatic Mughlai gravy
Pakwan Express Montreal is a clean first click in Little Italy in Montreal when you want a halal option you can trust. Fish Pakoda and Malai Tikka also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 747 Google reviews.
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Pakwan Express Montreal is a Halal restaurant located in Little Italy, Montreal. Pakwan Express plants itself in Little Italy like a deliberate provocation — a halal Pakistani kitchen operating in a neighborhood that functions as a shrine to red sauce and espresso.
Pakwan Express Montreal is best for cheap eats, halal, dinner, local. Pakwan Express Montreal is a clean first click in Little Italy in Montreal when you want a halal option you can trust. Fish Pakoda and Malai Tikka also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 747 Google reviews.
Pakwan Express Montreal is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 747 reviews
Start with Mutton Haleem, Mutton Tala Hua Gosht, Malai Tikka and Fish Pakoda. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Pakwan Express Montreal holds a 9.4 Google rating from 747 reviews. Pakwan Express Montreal is a clean first click in Little Italy in Montreal when you want a halal option you can trust. Fish Pakoda and Malai Tikka also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 747 Google reviews.
Pakwan Express Montreal is located at 766 Rue Jean-Talon O, Montréal, QC H3N 1S2, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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