Charcoal Kebab House

What is Charcoal Kebab House? Set along Mutual Street at the base of the Merchandise Lofts complex in Downtown Toronto, Charcoal Kebab House brings the acclaimed Uyghur cooking of its original Scarborough outpost straight into the city centre. The bright, unpretentious dining room keeps things casual and stripped back, featuring simple wooden tables and quick service geared toward TMU students, office workers, and Silk Road food devotees. It operates with a clear focus on the open charcoal grill and the noodle-pulling station, filling the room with the aromas of roasted cumin, chili, and seared lamb.

Charcoal Kebab House Menu & What to Order The 100% halal menu is built around Central Asian grilling and fresh hand-pulled noodles. Order the signature spicy lamb kebabs right away—smoky, richly spiced skewers charred over real charcoal with crisp edges of lamb fat. For sharing, get the Dapanji (Big Plate Chicken) served over broad, chewy hand-pulled flat noodles, or the fragrant Uyghur Lamb Polo studded with sweet braised carrots and fork-tender lamb. Round out the meal with flaky minced-lamb samsa pastries and cool the palate with house-made Kashgar yogurt.

Know Before You Go Walk-ins are welcomed, though reservations can be arranged online for larger groups. Portions are exceptionally generous and built for family-style eating, making it best to dine with a group. The restaurant sits a short five-minute walk east of Dundas subway station, with paid street parking available along Mutual and Church streets.