Simba's Grill Ltd - Vancouver

Well worth the wait to try this restaurant! Chef Kurshid is a gracious host, loading the plates with large portions of mouth-watering food. Once he found out we... read more Well worth the wait to try this restaurant! Chef Kurshid is a gracious host, loading the plates with large portions of mouth-watering food. Once he found out we were vegetarians he made some great suggestions. The machicha, kiyoga and coconut chutney were delicious. The naan is soft and buttery. The Chef salad is fresh, crunchy and flavourful. You have to convince Chef to make some deep fried corn on the cob as an appy. You will be asking for more. Finish with the paan kulfi and chai. You will leave with big smiles, a full stomach and a loosened belt! Enjoy!

The food was very good. I love that the meat was cooked properly. The portion sizes were more than fair. The owner took an active interest in what the customers... read more The food was very good. I love that the meat was cooked properly. The portion sizes were more than fair. The owner took an active interest in what the customers thought.

Visited this location in aug 2016Owner is very arrogant and pushy Not very friendly Wanted us to leave within 10 minutes of us finishing dinner so that we could... read more Visited this location in aug 2016Owner is very arrogant and pushy Not very friendly Wanted us to leave within 10 minutes of us finishing dinner so that we could seat more guests. Food was not all that great 2 stars. Given that we are originally from Kenya Would not recommend this restaurant

My friend and I were unsure of what to order, so the waiter recommended the chef's platter (Mchaguzi wa Chef). This platter included samaki bites (fried tilapia... read more My friend and I were unsure of what to order, so the waiter recommended the chef's platter (Mchaguzi wa Chef). This platter included samaki bites (fried tilapia), kuku choma (BBQ marinated chicken), kebabs (minced lamb), and mishkaki (beef skewers), along with rice, salad, naan, and spinach machica (mashed spinach cooked in curry sauce). There were also small containers of yogurt, tamarind sauce, and shredded coconut on the side. The food was tasty, although my friend suspected that the deep fried tilapia was frozen supermarket variety. In addition to the delicious food, the restaurant also offered Tusker beer from Kenya, which was a unique and interesting drink to try. The food was a bit on the pricier side, but overall my friend and I left satisfied. While I may not eat here regularly, I wouldn't mind coming back for the delicious food.

We decided to give Simba 's Grill a try. They 're a family run restaurant specializing in East African fusion cuisine. Slightly in an odd location but next door... read more We decided to give Simba 's Grill a try. They 're a family run restaurant specializing in East African fusion cuisine. Slightly in an odd location but next door to a Starbucks. We dropped in on a Friday evening at 8:00pm). The inside is spacious and the tables are well spread out. Our waiter was one of the chef/owners, who is one of those individuals that goes out and chats/sits down with customers. The menu consists of appetizers, chef 's specials no daily special available when we inquired), entrees meat, rice, vegetarian, curry) and desserts. Entrees range from $15.00 to $30.00. Chutneys yogurt, coconut, tamarind, hot sauce and mango. We were originally given a second hot sauce but the owner came by our table, told us it was too spicy and took it away. Strange. We didn 't get to taste that one but the mango chutney was fantastic a punch in the face, with a slightly mango note at the end). Rice $5.00) good enough to compliment our two other entrees. Naan $3.00) plain and a touch dense. Kuku choma $20.00) decent char on the chicken, but slightly overcooked and dry. Needed the sauces and chutneys to give it some flavour. Paka $18.00) tilapia was overcooked. Curry was very light in flavour. Wouldn 't get this again. Machicha masala $18.00) best dish of the night. 5 good sized prawns that were cooked perfectly. Spinach was a touch bland but liked that it was hearty and chunky. Not many African places in town. An okay first meal at SG.