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The kitchen specializes in seekh-skewered meat, lamb, chicken ground beef varieties charred over open flame, a format that distinguishes it from the carpet of Shawarma and rotisserie shops that dominate the strip. East Toronto's Iranian diaspora has historically driven demand for sit-down restaurants serving rice plates and stews; a counter-service Kebab operation fills a gap between quick service and full dining, serving both the lunch crowd and takeout orders from the broader city. The lamb Koobideh, ground and pressed onto skewers before charring, is the kitchen's core offering and the anchor of any first visit.