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Just licking the last remaining flavor of the Halifax Donair from Centretown that I picked up 30 mins ago. Being from Down East, I used to have donair meat and sauce shipped to me in Montreal, now I just have to drive 1.5 km to Centretown for the same experience. Good thick sliced spiced meat, good onion and tomato ratio but I can only say a bit more sauce is the only thing needed to improve this product.

Job well done. I will definitely go back and bring friends and family the next time.

Now this is delicious donair. I agree with Courtney: the meat is definitely spicier than the "normal" Halifax donair, but it provides a healthy counterpoint to the sweet sauce and the tangy raw onions that are put into it.

The people running it were very friendly: I got my order for takeout and the fellow handed it to me with a smile and said, "See you again soon!"

He was right. But this time you'd better believe I'm going to eat it in the restaurant so we can totally drink beer and stuff ourselves with garlic fingers.

The owners are really friendly, but besides that- they do the best Halifax donair that I know of in Ottawa. Possibly the only one? They have raised the prices (by a dollar I think for the donairs)
Their donair meat has a bit more kick (a slight spiciness, which I like a lot) than most east coast ones.
I have seen both types of pita used down east, depending on the place. Since you can buy the pocket style so fresh around here, I understand why they use it.
It's messy though, really needs a plate or I get sauce all over my clothes... :) A nice treat for anyone who is from the east coast and misses the authentic donair experience.

Donair pricing from their flyer ... for your reference.

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The Halifax(or Eastcoast) Donair was made famous by KOD (King of Donairs) See ---> www.ottawafoodies.com <---.

KOD was featured in "The Trailer Park Boys" a number of times. There's one episode when Julian goes on the 'swish' and ends up eating dicarded pizza crusts and hanging out with a dirty 'ol dog in the back of a KOD.

Anyhoo, the Centertown Resto Bar / Pizza Restaurant Halifax donair does come pretty close to the KOD version.

The meat is really really close. The sauce and amount of onions and tomatoes is bang on. BUT the pita bread is not the same. An eastcoast donair has a pita bread that does not split into two pieces. It's more like a Mr. Pita Greek Style Pita. Also, there could be more garlic for that post Donair Stink.

The picture is not pretty ... but then again a Halifax Donair is never pretty.

I did have some flashbacks when I hoed the thing down.

Now that I've had my fix, it will be a while before I go get another.... unless I get into the Keiths some night while listening to McGinty or SignalHill or Pogey or Great Big Sea.

real Maritime style open donair with the sweet donair sauce.

The sauce is a little off but it's close enough to satisfy a craving.

I'll include a picture next time I'm there.