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Kyros Kitchen

Name: Kyros Kitchen
Address: 6133 University Blvd #1302, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, CA
Telephone: (778) 389-1302
Price range: value

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Kyros Kitchen is one of the best middle eastern restaurants in Vancouver for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Kyros Kitchen sits on University Boulevard at UBC, which tells you exactly who keeps it alive: students, faculty, and the rotating cast of campus visitors who need something real and affordable within walking distance of lectures. But family-operated Mediterranean spots that rely purely on location tend to get lazy. Kyros, by most accounts, does not. The kitchen leans into shawarma, kebabs, and homestyle stews — the workhorses of Eastern Mediterranean cooking — and executes them with enough care that the reputation has traveled beyond the campus bubble. At price level one, this is food built around honest ingredients and technique, not margins and shortcuts. The two dishes that consistently surface as favorites tell you what this kitchen does best. The Signature Shawarma is the anchor — shawarma being one of the more demanding fast-serve formats when done right, requiring properly marinated and stacked meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie and carved to order. The fact that it's the dish people keep coming back to at a Mediterranean spot on a university strip says something real about the execution. The Pesto Pasta reads as a deliberate nod toward the broader "global" framing of the menu, giving the kitchen range beyond its Middle Eastern core and likely serving the campus crowd that wants something familiar alongside the shawarma and kebab options. The restaurant's own framing — "spinning shawarma, sizzling kebabs, and homestyle stews" — suggests the menu is tight and intentional, not sprawling. The practical move here is simple: go for the Signature Shawarma first, because that's what the kitchen has staked its reputation on, and order early in the service window if you want the full rotisserie experience rather than the tail end of a spit. Fast service is a stated feature and appears to be a genuine one, so this is a lunch counter in the best sense — show up, order at the counter, eat well for not much money.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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dinner and casual

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Good value

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Vancouver | 6133 University Blvd #1302, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada

Price

Good value

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7.8/10

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(778) 389-1302

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Kyros Kitchen menu: what to order

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What makes Kyros Kitchen worth the move

Kyros Kitchen is a reliable middle eastern choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Signature Shawarma and Pesto Pasta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 269 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 269 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and casual

Style

Middle Eastern in Vancouver

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Good value

Best for

casual dinner local

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Google rating: 9.4 from 269 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Signature Shawarma, Pesto Pasta

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There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 6133 University Blvd #1302, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
Phone: (778) 389-1302
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.8/10
Google rating: 9.4 (269 reviews)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Kyros Kitchen serve?

Kyros Kitchen is a Middle Eastern restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Kyros Kitchen sits on University Boulevard at UBC, which tells you exactly who keeps it alive: students, faculty, and the rotating cast of campus visitors who need something real and affordable within walking distance of lectures.

What is Kyros Kitchen best for?

Kyros Kitchen is best for casual, dinner, local. Kyros Kitchen is a reliable middle eastern choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Signature Shawarma and Pesto Pasta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 269 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Kyros Kitchen?

Kyros Kitchen is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 269 reviews

What should I order at Kyros Kitchen?

Start with Signature Shawarma and Pesto Pasta. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Kyros Kitchen worth visiting?

Kyros Kitchen holds a 9.4 Google rating from 269 reviews. Kyros Kitchen is a reliable middle eastern choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Signature Shawarma and Pesto Pasta also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 269 Google reviews.

Where is Kyros Kitchen located?

Kyros Kitchen is located at 6133 University Blvd #1302, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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