Restaurateur Q & A

Restaurateur Q & A

Restaurateur Q & A

The hall will have an additional 60 – 70 seats and we can expect to have birthdays, engagement parties, bridal showers, and student graduating parties there.

Mohammed Azhar,
Pak Centre Halal Restaurant,
Scarborough, Ontario

By Gary Lipovetsky, President of MenuPalace.com

There is much to be said for the family-owned restaurant. Whether it’s the years of familiarity that just seems to pour into every tasty dish, or the mere fact that tradition somehow plays a more pivotal role when it comes to kin: a good ol’ family restaurant just can’t seem to be beat. Such is the case with Mohammed Azhar and his parents, brothers and extended family members who’ve helped take Pak Centre Halal Restaurant from its humble beginnings to its new, modern heights. 

MP: How did you get involved in the restaurant business?

MA: We actually started out in a small 10 x 10 stall in the Downsview Flea Market, selling our food in a stall. It was a great experience and we did really well, so after a couple of years we decided to do something different, and moved the business to a small take out restaurant on Midland Avenue in Scarborough. We gained a lot of loyal customers there and the great response pushed us to take the risk and open up Pak Centre Halal Restaurant. We’ve been open now for about a year and half.