Silkway Halal Cuisine

Reviews

• Mimi Y.

  star star star star star 11 June 2026

  I just have to try Xin Jiang noodles everytime I see them on a menu! I've never had them made the same way twice. Just a note though, that this dish and one other one are not certified halal (the rest of the menu is though, I believe) and I think it was kind of the server to let me know though they should probably put it in the menu. I did think it was pricey at $19.95 + $3.95 for the actual large flat noodles, but they were very good. Like other places I had this dish at, it's composed of potatoes, bone in chicken, and bell peppers. This one was a braised sauce/stew though instead of the stir fry versions I've had at other places. Because of the sauce, there was more complexity in the flavour.
  
  I've also gotten to try the cumin lamb wraps, which I thought were too heavy on the cumin. I loved the black pepper beef and mushroom dish! $16.95 and gave me leftovers for 2-3 meals! The thin strips of beef was cooked just right (not dry) and had this amazing umami flavour. We also shared a goat stew which was too bloated with the base of the cabbage, which isn't easy to chew, but I loved the firm yet silky tofu and the slightly tart soup. We also had lamb jiaozi because I've never seen them anywhere else but it tasted like it was just lamb and could've benefited from something with it (much like the traditional pork and chive pairing).
  
  But hands down my favourite dish is the lamb kebabs. I have never had lamb so good. The seasoning was just right and so was the texture. It tasted like lamb but not gamy either. This is the dish I would order on every visit here. They're also easy to share with friends as an appy if you want your main to be something else.
  
  The restaurant is beautiful and well decorated. I found the service friendly though occasionally difficult to get ahold of (it's a surprisingly large restaurant). The menu is huge and full of photos, which is always a plus.

• Jonny M.

  star star star star_border star_border 9 June 2026

  We were looking for a place to eat before beach v-ball and settled on Silkway Halal Cuisine. They specialize in Ningxia food and everything is halal. They're located next door to Bubble Fruity.
  
  We dropped in on a Sunday evening (around 6:30pm) to an empty restaurant. A couple other small groups trickled in but for the most part, it was dead. The only way to describe the service is condescending. The waitress wasn't impressed that we didn't speak Mandarin; commence attitude. Not a big deal but just expect that coming in. At least they bring out a full tea pot and refill it.
  
  The menu is humongous with over 15 pages of options; cold dishes, soup, seafood, fish, lamb, chicken, beef, vegetables, noodles & rice, dim sum and dessert. Tons of classic lamb dishes and their roast local goat chops looked delicious (must pre-order in advance)! Lunch menu had some real cheap specials (all under $10.00).
  
  - 2x Rice ($1.90 each) - we ordered a couple bowls to go with our meal.
  - Chinese lamb burger ($8.95 for 2) - these were different than the standard Chinese burgers. Buns were soft and pillowy. Reminded me of a Taiwanese bun.
  - Lamb skewer ($9.95 for 6) - these were dusted with paprika and cumin. Skewers were respectable.
  - Boiled fish in hot chili oil ($19.95) - this came with fish, bean sprouts and cilantro. The crew liked that the broth was spicy and had a good kick to it. Would have liked more fish pieces.
  - Sliced lamb with pickled cabbage in hot pot ($18.95) - this was actually delicious. The broth was fantastic; good depth, homey and each sip was a tantalizing mouthful of sweet and sour. Don't know how the lamb was tender but still retained its bite.  
  
  You can pay by card if it's $30.00 or more (otherwise, it's cash only). Prices are on the higher side; bring a group to take advantage. 3.5 stars.

• Sabrina R.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 8 June 2026

  I came here with my family being totally excited to try out this restaurant. Our reservations were for 6:15pm, we ordered at 6:30pm and our first dish (which was minced beef egg white tofu soup) did not come out until 7:20pm! We had to ask them twice to follow up with our order.
  That alone already left a bad taste, not to mention the soup was bland and there was maybe 5 tiny pieces of minced beef in a large serving pot.
  Next, came a shredded beef wrap, after scooping the beef up, there was about 2 tablespoons of oil sitting on the bottom.
  We also order kung pao chicken and spicy pocket beef (you put the beef into a fried "pocket" once again.... Extremely greasy and not satisfying! Even Macdonald's fries are  not nearly as greasy!
  
  Will never come back! Horrible food. Poor service. Don't waste your time and money!

• Zahin C.

  star star star star star_border 5 June 2026

  Great chinese joint. Loved everything, the herby soup, Green beans with red pepper, the thick noodles, lamb with cumin(exceptional !!!), & a few other staples. Serving is for 4/5, great value, buzzing place, *all halal if that's what you're looking for. Definitely a must visit for authentic chinese!

• Luke Y.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Price/quality (3/4): Generally pretty good, and it's one of the few places in Vancouver that serve Muslim Chinese food--which is more notable for the absence of pork than anything else, though the dishes from northern China do have a more distinctive taste (and include a lot more lamb, mutton, and cumin). However, some of the lamb dishes do include less tasty cuts of meat, which can affect the texture.
  
  Service (1/1): Generally pretty good. Service tends to be fast enough, even during lunchtime.
  
  Would I come here again: YES