African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Vancouver

Simba's Grill Ltd

87/100 (1270 ratings)

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"Anyway, Simba’s Grill serve East African dishes (the owner is from Kenya). As it was our first time trying this cuisine, we were very excited!Kuku..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"I haven’t returned in years, it is nice to see that the restaurant continues to serve consistently well made dishes.On this occasion, we..."

Absolute Foodie

"A taste of Africa that hits the spot!Truly a unique place for aromatic dishes. We stopped by on a Friday night, no need for any..."

Sarah

"My favorite kebab in all of Vancouver! I love everything about this place, the food, the atmosphere, the service. The owner is there regularly and he..."

J.Grab

"Consistently good food, throughout the menu. I was simply blown away by the perfection reflected in each of the dishes. If you've never been to an..."

Kabir

"I absolutely love Simba's! They call it an outlet because it used to have another location but I believe the one in the West End is the only one...."

Megaptera

"Grayson and I have been walking by Simba’s Grill for a good 2 years now. Every time we went down to English Bay we would think to ourselves “we..."

Eatmunchlove

"Simba's Grill will feed you. Large portion sizes at reasonable prices makes Simba's Grill a great choice for a meal. The service was..."

FoodAdventureTime

"Delicious, flavourful African fusion food at Simba's Grill on the West End in Vancouver! Came here for a #SABNMEETUP with fellow South Asian..."

BeingTazim

"Non stop deleicious fusion that makes sense!. I went to Simba's Grill with a group of co-workers. Very reasonable prices. The food just kept coming...."

Pf

"Very good African fusion that draws heavily from Indian influences. Some unique, interesting spice blends I've never quite experienced before. We..."

YRS

"Incredible. Food was soooooo good and so was the service. I can't wait to go..."

Dnspeterson

"Great in every way. The curried fish dish is delicate and flavourful. A delightful Sunday lunch..."

Sugarfree

"Best in town vancouver has only 3 good (halal) restaurants simbas grill, green lettuce and afghan..."

Bluerozes

"As usual food, service and quality was outstanding. Great location and very warm owners. Cant wait for my next date to simba's..."

SP

"Incredible!. I first heard about this amazing restaurant when an acquaintance of mine, a long time Westender, mentioned how unbelievable Simba's..."

Mel_mcleod12

"Surprise. Found by accident. Excellent service and well balanced menu. Tasty grilled meats and the curry is awesome. A great surprise find in..."

SDCN

"Impressed. I had read a few negative reviews of this place but my wife & I decided to go anyway with a friend. All 3 of us were very impressed with..."

2outta3

"Great lunch. Simba's was recommended at our B&B and we had lunch after a walk around Lost Lagoon. Apparently they are just now open for lunch..."

Jeff

"Simbas food is outrageously good. After your first visit it will make you salivate every time you think about it..."

Spoonfeedme

"Love it. Lots of character. Decor could use a refresh, but considerate service, and delicious food. Try the special yucca fries, and I recommend the..."

Iestyn

"An absolute gem!!. Not only is the food absolutely outstanding at this fantastic, and very unique place, but the service is incredible. Kurshid Khan..."

Natsully

"Cozy little restaurant, and the owner greets you at the door. We were seated immediately but found the seating arrangement not very spacious. Ordered..."

Purdey

"Mixed review...but would go again just to try something else on the menu.. Have walked by SG many times, but finally walked in one night. Didn't know..."

Northburnabygirl

"An excellent find! If you like food less spicy make sure you specify. Seating is limited & we didn't make a reservation so it was a bit of a wait to..."

ArG

"Very spicy! But worth trying at least once.. This place was a pleasant surprise. Although the food is VERY spicy, and may be too much for some, it is..."

ADB

"Hakuna Matata!. Kursheed doesn't smile but he makes magic in his kitchen so that the food comes ready to please your palate. Don't be overwhelmed by..."

Foodie

"Went in a group of eight. We let the owner choose the menu for us. Some in our group were unsure if they would like the lamb or goat, but everyone..."

Ss

"We had the chef's special for two and were pleased. The food was quite good, the portions significant and good value. The owner is an imposing figure..."

Cotter

"The chicken was wonderfully seasoned — a little spicy, a little salty, a lot good. It went really well with the tamarind sauce that was brought to..."

Miguel

"The next time I am in Vancouver, I will most definitely go to this restaurant again as I really enjoyed it. I am just sorrowful that I do not live in..."

John Thompson

"I fully embraced the house-made Mango Hot Sauce ! Super spicy with a subtle sweetness. I mixed this fiery sauce with the curry that we ordered, which..."

Curtis G NG

"dre @ Robson & Denman: I met up with Eric and Becky for dinner and we decided to go to Simba's Grill, only because in the span of the 3 days that I..."

BiteMe

"I'm a very big fan of African food, although I will fully admit that my experience has been limited to Somali, Ethiopian and Eritrean food. This past..."

Raul

"What an experience. This place was amazing. My girlfriends and I have never eaten East African food before and I came across this place from a post..."

Sharlyn Abogado

"Went to Simba's Grill for the first time with some friends. It's a beautiful restaurant and quite spacious. The food was delicious! We ordered the..."

al may

"Ordered Muchuzi (the curry) and Mishkaki. I don’t normally go for goat when it comes to meat selection, but their goat is absolutely delicious and..."

Angelia Margaretha

"I’ve had take-out multiple times from Simba’s, but this was my first time eating in. I must say it did not disappoint! I brought my grandmother..."

Anna DeSouza

"Wow this place was amazing! Everything was so delicious with huge servings. The African bread was soooo good! Everything from appetizers to desert ..."

S O

"Excellent food. Love their lamb chops! The owner Simba is friendly and remember recurring customers (like us) the food preference. Excellent..."

Kaman Kwok

"Great meal. Came here before the dinner rush (nice open space) and got the goat muchuzi with a side of ugali. Tasted delicious. Goat was very tender..."

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