Our goal at Istar Restaurant is simple—to provide our guests with an excellent bistro experience with emphasis on a refined yet creative Somalian cuisine. As such, the menu at Istar, is a rich Somalian culmination of traditional family recipes, prepared both with a refreshing technique and innovative presentation.
Our food is prepared only with the finest, healthiest, and highest quality, and the resulting flavours speak for themselves. Since 1999 this award winning Somali restaurant located right in the heart of Etobicoke, continues to be the leader in this category of Somali cuisine, striving to be the instrumental force in placing the unique dishes of the Horn of Africa on the map, and carries world-wide Somali Cuisine recognition.more...See more text
Amazing, delicious Somalian food! Great twist on some other ethnic dishes. Great variety and awesome service. Anytime I am in the area, I stop in and I never had to worry about the time because they're always open!! Their mango smoothies are amazing, too! Definitely a family favourite!!