Love this place, the meat is just cooked to perfection, portions are generous and the value is great for what you get. I come here regularly for dinner. Our favourite is the kofta kabob dinner. This dinner also comes with naan bread. I love their cream dipping sauce. I can just drink that stuff up, I drizzle it all over the rice and meat. It's heaven. Too bad it's never enough. If you ask for extra sauce, it's an additional charge :( The service is good, front staff is friendly. They will provide plates for sharing, a jug of water with cups to complete your meal (if you ask). They do have alot of other beverage choices to purchase. The place is like a food court style. You order, pick up your meal and find your own table to enjoy your meal. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Kofta kabob dinner - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

Super highly recommend this place. Not a fancy place but you definitely feel the Afghan pride and beauty. The food is delicious and comes in large portions. Really well priced. The service is efficient, with staff being patient with questions. The dining area, dishes, utensils, trays, etc are clean. I usually have leftover rice and nan to take home. read more

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Sultani dinner, tandoori ceasar salad and kofta wrap! Dont forget to ask for the white sauce. Never disappointed

The worst Afghan food ! Kabobs are not juicy, rice over cooked ( looks like shola rice ), white sauce so runny , qabeli carr very hard and raw ! I wouldn't recommend this location at all, if you don't trust go try it and waste your money read more

I have tried other Afghan restaurants but always come back to Bamiyan because of their top quality and authentic Afghan food. They also have the cheapest price compared to the others. My go-to meals in Bamiyan are usually the Kebab Dinners which includes rice, salad and the naan bread. My favorite kebabs are the Beef Kofta and the Chicken Breast. The Kofta is mainly minced beef with herbs and spices and is freshly grilled to perfection. I find Bamiyan's Kofta tender, juicy and not dry like the others. The same goes for their chicken breast. Mildly spiced chicken cubes are perfectly charred and absolutely delicious. The simple Afghani Rice (Chalau) has a fragrant aroma and fluffy texture. The Afghan salad which is loaded with vegetables like tomatoes and lettuce is light and refreshing and goes well with the white yoghurt sauce they provide you. Both rice and salad side dishes are perfect accompaniment to the meat kebabs. The Naan is another one of my favorites, I always make sure to buy an extra one just to bring home. The only thing I noticed lately is that the red sauce is not as flavourful and spicy as it used to be. Nevertheless it doesn't affect the overall quality of their food and would still come back here. Staff are friendly but expect for longer wait times up to 15 minutes for your order since this location is pretty busy all the time. read more

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My favourite kebab spot in the city! They have large portion sizes and delicious kebabs & naan! My favourite is the chicken kofta dinners. They are bit on the drier side but very well seasoned. It's more of a takeout restaurant but there are small tables for indoor dining. read more

Bamiyan Kabob is a staple in my list of food places when I don't want to cook. I've been coming here for years and finally decided to share my thoughts. So I think the quality of the food has fallen since the original owners sold the restaurant to a relative or close family friend (I heard from someone, who knows someone, who knows someone from the family). After Bamiyan started opening locations everywhere, the portions and quality became inconsistent between locations. BUT, having said that, this is still the OG of Afghani food in the Toronto/East York area. The food at Bamiyan worst day is still better than similar places on their best day. On this occasion, I ordered the Chicken Kofta Kabob Dinner. For $18.99, you get a skewer of chicken, a skewer of minced beef, salad, naan, rice, and 2 sauces. ("Red" Tomato with some heat & "White" Yogurtish dip for the meats). The portions are generous. The meats are seasoned with Afghan spices and grilled to perfection. The rice is also delicious. I think the basmati rice is infused with a heap load of love. The salad usually has diced tomatoes, dice onions, and chopped cilantro/corinader. BUT, I always order it without the lettuce, I like to mix the salad with the rice. Try it, you'll thank me! The dinner was delicious, my stomach was happy. I've tried most of their offerings here with the exception of the salmon, and I have not been disappointed so far. The only con I have with Bamiyan is the choice of Pepsi products!! Long live COKE BABY!! So for the uninitiated, definitely give this place a try... my 2 cents. read more

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Best Afghan kebabs I've had anywhere. Full disclosure, never been to Afghanistan. So "anywhere" really only means between Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto, take what you will from my review given the limited range of experience. Still, you get a huge plate of food, warm Afghan naan right out of the oven and quick friendly service for a reasonable price. What's not to love? OK the place can't keep up with the traffic especially on weekends so you're more than likely to sit down at a table that's still got food bits left on it. Hey, this ain't Michelin 4 star, so get over it, pull out a few napkins and wipe the table yourself. You don't pay any tips so no big deal as long as you set your own expectations appropriately. I've had the tandoori (always tender), the regular chicken, the beef kebabs and the giant "pucks" of ground meat (not sure what it is but it's super tasty and you get two of them). They are all good, as is the rice. Even the salad is nice, although it's nothing special at least it's always fresh due to the high turnover. Spice level is low/moderate -- enough for good flavor but spice diehards will be disappointed, even with the red sauce they give you. Only food complaint is the naan is great when you get it but quickly cools and hardens. By the end of the meal it's terrible, so if you like bread, eat it first while it's warm. (And they give you such a huge slab that if you do eat it all, you'll lessening your chances of actually finishing your meal. I have a decent, but not huge appetite, and I cannot finish the meals with two skewers ever. Still I order those because they are the best value.) For some reason, there's always a screaming baby whenever I go there. Take out is usually the better option, as it's so crowded and noisy. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - chicken kofta plate (around $13) - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

I had tried Bamiyan several times at friend's places as they are quite popular for take out. I was never impressed as don't like the bland grilled meat that is a staple of this region's BBQ. They seem to be very popular so if you prefer your grilled meat that way they will fit the bill. So on the way back from a Costco trip I decided to try them. Even for a very early dinner the place was packed and the take out business was even more brisk than dine in. I decided on the chapli kebab dinner with naan option. I specifically chose this dish as it doesn't travel well and is more spiced than the BBQ items traditionally. The wait time was around 30 min which is fine as they were very busy. Visually it's not the fried to almost charred look that is served in the region (that's a good thing IMO). The spice level hmm again faltered a bit. Not the knockout punch that I associate with this dish. Bread was ok and the salad was forgettable. If you like the taste profiles of this region you will enjoy this place and the prices are very reasonable to boot. For me this is just an ok place to visit. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Chapli kebab with salad - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

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I'm a long time customer and I've noticed their quality has degraded.Their kabobs are dry, their salads are not fresh and they have watered-down their sauces + they give less when you ask for extra. Their quality is what would bring me back in the past. If you don't care about the food you serve, why should I? read more

I had dinner at Bamiyan Kabob on Sat night and the place was packed with families and people who wanted to get their share of the delicious kabobs. You order your food at the counter and wait for your number to be called. Had to wait about 10 minutes but it was fairly quick. The place is only so big but seating wasn't a problem as people just ate and left shortly afterwards. I ordered the chicken kofta kabob dinner (one skewer of chicken, one skewer of kofta which is ground beef). Both were delicious and flavourful. The chicken was extremely juicy and not dry at all. The dinner came with rice, salad, and bread. The rice is out of this world, I could eat it everyday if I wanted to! Amazing. Price wise it may be a bit more expensive but the portions you get are huge. First time trying Bamiyan Kabob and Afghan food and definitely will not be my last! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

Ordered take out and waited about 15-20 minutes to get the food. Ate this in the car to taste the freshness of the food. It's really good! This is the lamb chop rice platter. Even though it was a little burnt it had full of flavour. Definitely coming back to try more from the menu! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

My pal and I decided to go to Bamiyan Kabob for lunch after going for pedi's. For a Saturday afternoon (3:oo pm), it was packed! There was no place to sit so we opted for take out to bring back to my place. We ordered the regular chicken (a-ok, nothing to write home about), tikka (tender, flavourful beef) & tandoori kebabs (delicious!) with rice, salad, and 2 naan breads. For all this food, the bill was under $30. Make sure to ask for the yogurt sauce as they don't give you any unless asked. Good for: cheap eats read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

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Cooks are now searing the meat properly, hallejuah! 3 years after my terrible experience with undercooked kebabs, I wanted to give them another shot. I mean they can't be serving raw kebabs for 3 years and still be open right?! Dramatic improvements, my chicken breast and ground chicken kebabs were super tender! I've always loved the tomato salad that comes with the kebabs @ Bamiyan, compared to the next door joint where you get just a simple, plain and lazy iceberg with skimps of tomatoes and cucumbers. Welcome back Bamiyan! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - $13.99 for this yummy plate of food, with some naan! - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

I have visited this Bamiyan Kabob location twice in the past month. I enjoy the food, as it is consistently good, huge portions for the price, and the ample seating. The parking lot can be very packed, and sometimes difficult to navigate, however I suggest parking towards Pasha turkish restaurant for more spots. My first visit, I ordered the half chicken dinner which was decent. I found the chicken to be a tad dry, needing the hot sauce and the white sauce to resurrect it. My second time, I ordered the Chaleep which is essentially hamburger meatloaf with a bunch of spices. This was better than the chicken. It came with 2 huge pieces of Chaleep, over a bed of rice and a side of freshly baked bread. Each meal is entitled to 2 sauces (hot sauce or white sauce). I feel like not many know of the white sauce, as its behind the counter and not visible to customers, however I highly suggest you request this with your meal! All walks of life come through Bamiyan Kabob's doors. My last visit on a cold Friday night saw: Police officers, families with crying babies, office co-workers, friends, and solo diners. Note: The portions are HUGE, you can definitely share a plate with someone! read more

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I absolutely LOVED my the filet Mignon. Was cooked perfectly. I very rarely get Filet Mignon that's cooked as well as Bamiyan had. I called in to order and the woman on the phone was friendly and efficient. I got my order on time and everything was flavorful and delicious. Next time I would say half the amount of rice and more salad. So good. Will definitely return read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Filet Mignon - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

Better go when you don't have any other plans... Cause i waited 25 minutes for only 2 wraps! Not sure if they missed my order or what.. buy at least 5 orders that came in after me got their food before i did. The food was only average. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

A solid four stars. After we biked out to the Aga Khan Museum (from Queen west) we planned to get something interesting to eat. From a quick search it looked like Afghan food is local specialty in the East York area. We trusted the glowing Yelp reviews for Bamiyan and we were not disappointed. They really do kabobs well. The place isn't meant for fancy dinning but it is really well kept and nicely appointed. The staff were very friendly. We had a Chicken and Kofta and a Barg (beef filet Mignon) and we couldn't resist having a plate of Mantoo (beef dumplings) - even though it was a little too much. All the kabobs were perfectly cooked and juicy. The sauce that came with it was a little spicy and went well with the meats. The naan was a bit disappointing but we weren't there for bread. The dumplings were pretty special though - they came with a tomato sauce (with lentils in it) and yogurt on top as well. The dough was super thin and delicate. The beef filing had some kind of green herb in it. Delicious! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Mantoo (beef dumplings) Amazing! - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

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You hungry? You wanna eat well? You don't wanna spend a lot of money? Then get your butt over to Bamiyan Kabob, order a plate, and Ka-Bob's Yer Uncle, you got yerself a fantastic, filling meal! I sing the praises of the tikka kabob highly: grilled to perfection, moist, and gigantic without sacrificing meat quality. My DC had the chicken breast kabob and it was similarly moist and delicious. Loved the rice and nan, too -- super fresh and perfect. Conversely, the salad isn't so great -- it consists of iceberg lettuce and tomatoes -- but on the plus side the tomatoes were ripe and the lettuce fresh and crisp. No unripe tomatoes or limp lettuce here! The night I went, it was the evening of Eid, so it was PACKED TO THE FREAKING GILLS in there. People were practically spilling out onto the sidewalk. Long line (longer than usual, I guess), a wait for a table, and the parking lot was a madhouse. However, it's totally worth the wait. I was surprised that the food was so great given the craziness inside. It didn't matter, it was worth every minute of aggravation. Yup, it's that good. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Tandoori Chicken kabob dinner - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

So if you gotta wait for 15 minutes to place your order in a queue, its a good sign, right? Yes, yes, yes! Absolutely amazing kebabs. The Tandoori Chicken Kebabs have been hands down the best I've had in Toronto so far. Club it together with delicious Kabilee Rice and you'll sweep the plate clean. Tender, moist and outrageously foodgasmic! We also order Half Chicken which happens to be fantastic too! There's only one option for dessert, The Firni. Usually I expect a lot of nuts but it had none. Still, you can make out how fresh it was. They were absolutely busy, still the service was amicable. Brilliant place! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Half Chicken with Kabilee Rice - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

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I love Bamiyan kabobs. Juicy kabobs, sumptuous meal, great value. I have tried 4-5 different dinner plates in about 20 times I have been here and have always came back home happy and satisfied. I have been to other locations too and liked it there too. It's not an upscale/classy restaurant to bring your date to. It's kind of place you need to go to get your fix, just like Tim Horton's (the quality is as consistent). read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Half Chicken meal (Bread missing in the pic) - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

I was really craving Afghan cuisine, me and it had been separated for far too long. I gave in and didn't go to Afghan cuisine to see if Bamiyan Kabob was really worth the hype. At 4pm, there was no line but I think there were 3-4 orders before mine so not bad. Decor was decent, nothing special. Lots of tables available. As with most Afghan restaurants, you order and pay at a counter and they will call you when the food is ready. I ordered the chicken breast kabob dinner to go. Portion is on par with other restaurants in the area. Price point ($12.15) was on par if not slightly more expensive. The wait from order to pick up was 20 minutes but you could see they were busy in the kitchen. The food itself had a bit more bite than I'm used to and a 'minor' detail, the spice was unevenly spread on only one side of the chicken and one end had way more spice than the other. Aside from that, it was juicy and delicious. The accompanying salad and rice were pretty good and nicely flavoured. All in all, when given the option I would prefer going back to Afghan cuisine. Not as busy and the food is just as delicious! read more

Kofta-licious! I always get take out because no matter what time of day you come here, it is always packed! This reminds me of an Arbys or Harvey's or something like that in here - it looks like a hamburger joint place with it's seating. I try to always get takeout because eating in here always makes me nostalgic for the 80s. LOL But oh my the food is delish! I cannot get enough of the rice - light and fluffy and oh so flavourful. 2 kebabs, a HUGE pile of rice, salad and naan for $9...can't be beat! In fact the portions are so huge it's usually 2 meals for me :) Service is friendly but a little slow, but that is expected given the line ups at time read more

Context: First time visit to Bamiyan in 12 years of stay in Canada. Never wrote anything bad to any service provider. It's Canada! Incident: Closing time is 11pm. ~10:45pm on Friday I was eating dinner with my partner. One staff starts cleaning the restaurant while wearing handsfree listening to songs (that is fine) but cleaning tables and stacking iron rod chairs very loudly. But he could not hear it - of course the loudest song in his ears. The testament is that when we called him twice while he was behind our table, our ask goes unheard of. So we approach the register counter to ask them to either stop him or tell him to carry out his tasks gently. Instead of listening to us, female cashier says that the restaurant closed at 10:30pm (that is absolutely WRONG and LIE). Then I demonstrate to their staff that while cleaning so rudely banged a chair on the floor by repeating the same action myself. The cashier starts arguing and plays the card of "we are students, you should not have done it...." First, I immediately said sorry multiple times and clarified that this was done to us by your staff and that the staff should be at least RESPECTFUL and sorry for his behaviour. And then another staff from the kitchen shouts "why he should say sorry to you" I could not believe my ears (coz it never happened to me ever in Canada) so I asked once again...and he goes with the same phrase again. At this time, there was another female staff (appeared to be supervisor from the kitchen) shouted at their staff to stay quiet as ALL OTHER STAFF WERE VERY DISRESPECTFUL AND CONSTANTLY ARGUING. In fact, the staff were also not listening to her so she had to say that she will complaint about all of them. Anyways, we asked for box to pack our food in the middle of our dinner. None of the staff came to say a single word. THIS IS NOT CANADIAN! Respect, compassion and empathy is never taught, it is either a part of you or apart from you. If you are a college/university local/International student then you don't have license to disrespect and apathy! Conclusion: A very upsetting and pathetic experience. Never went to Bamiyan before and never will, for sure. read more

Got Choppan this time and it was delicious! The naan with the spicy sauce provided was delicious, as was the rice. I guess I just had a bad batch last time or something, because I was way more impressed by the food this time around. I'd order here again for takeout next time I'm in the area!! read more

Definitely the best and tastiest Kabob Dinners in GTA, i guess But, not a good place to sit and eat your food... lots of kids around, crying :-( Also, I don't like their queue/no system, (you are supposed to get your order no., after paying the money) I forgot get mine, and the beautiful lady messed up my order. So, I had to wait for long to get it corrected ;-) read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

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In terms of Afghani food, this is definitely one of the TOP places I've been to - the Kofta Kabob is an excellent choice, but you can't really go wrong with the food here...! Not the classiest or nicest restaurants, but definitely a must go if you want to savor some authentic Middle Eastern cuisine :) read more

This review is for Mississauga location: I have been their loyal customer for good 8 years. The food in terms of flavor and quality has never changed. I love their sultani kabab dinner which is my personal favorite. Their barg kabob, chopan kabab are both excellent. However, their chicken items aren't my personal favorite to be honest. Prices have risen over the years for sure. Buy hey! Quality remains the same good. Portions are huge and you can't resist the aroma and flavor. Big thumbs up for Sultani Kabab. Please don't try their dessert called "firni" cuz it's just corn starch mixed in milk and brought to a boil and nothing else. It's just like a jello . If you have tried Pakistani or perhaps Indian then you know firni isn't supposed to have a Jello consistency. It should rather have rubbary consistency in which milk has cooked for several hours to get thickened up and not corn starch. read more

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I ordered tea and waited for 10 minutes. They were busy taking order from other customers. Seriously how long does it take to fill a cup of tea. They don't make it. I was very disappointed. So disrespectful as my order was so small so they didn't respect it. I left my order and left the restaurant leaving my money there. read more

Being a rebel I decided to order the caesar salad with tandoori chicken, instead of the rainbow of kabobs on their menu, because I wasn't especially hungry. I didn't have very high expectations, but boy was I wrong. They should call this place "Bottomless Bamiyan" because the portions are huge. My salad, like all items I presume, came with complimentary (hot!) naan. Generous chicken chunks - tender with a warm spice. Fairly fresh salad with the perfect dose of dressing, and extra, spicy dressing on the side. I'd advise ordering in a take-out box; I'm willing to bet you a kabob that you won't finish. And in terms of service, let's not kid ourselves. You walk in and order from the counter; don't expect to be handheld through the daily specials and escorted to your table. I was happy enough that they let me come in and sit down first to browse the menu. They also offered me yogurt sauce, which is a bonus in customer service, since another Yelper claims that they don't give it to you unless you ask. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Caesar salad with tandoori chicken. You might not see it from top-down, but this bowl is bottomless. - Afghan Near Me - East York, Ontario

I would like to visit there especially for their amazing food. Highly recommended for families and friends. I tried the chicken platter and its the BEST undoubtedly. read more

This place is really good. I now enjoy afghan food. I have the chicken breast kabob dinner and it was amazing. I'm not sure what the seasoning is on the chicken but it's fantastic. The rice is flavourful and the bread was nice a soft in the middle and crispy on the outside. Next time I will ask for the white sauce as I heard it's the best. My meal came with a red sauce that was a salsa. It was good just not what I wanted with this meal. I will be back and am excited to try more menu options. read more

This might seem weird but this place felt oddly like home. I usually don't like busy places, especially when vacationing, but when we stopped for dinner here I immediately fell into a kind of lull you only feel during huge family gatherings lol The food was amazing! The quantities were substantial and although we had so much, we finished it all really quickly. Despite being so crowded people were standing outside, the employees were working fast and were very warm and friendly. All in all a great experience. read more

Been here many times good place to eat need to come before lunch or dinner because if you come in on those high time expect to wait for a long time. So bring some snacks with you & good luck. Having lunch /dinner with Muzaaa the Champ read more

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Parking Plenty of free parking in this plaza however, given the number of restaurants it serves, you may have to find parking at a neighbouring lot. Atmosphere The decor was modern (looked like it was recently renovated). Atmosphere was very pleasant. Everything was very clean including the restroom. YAY! Family friendly. There were a lot of little (behaving) kids when I was there. Service The service was fantastic and the food was made quickly. Must ask for the white garlic sauce though...this is not surrendered without a request. Most like a fast food joint. Food FABULOUS. The meat was moist and flavourful. The pilaf was fluffy and flavourful as well. Portions were fantastic. Left feeling satiated but not gross (like you would after a Mandarin buffet) although, I did have to give away some of the meat because there was so much. The bread was toasty on the outside and soft on the inside. The salad could use some work (some brown pieces) but, I was not there for the salad so, I did not care. One of the better fast food kebab places that I have been to. The price is competitive ($12-15 for dinner entrees). Will certainly be coming back! read more

This is not a sit down. Its a pure play Afgani fast food Joint. The place is super busy - people just do not stop coming in. Be it for take out or eat in. The ambiance is not charming - A picture of the mountain range, another of Bamiyan Buddha's and the picture of a lil girl with blue green eyes which is now the poster child of afganistan - the food however tries makes up for it a little. We had Choppan, Chaplee and Chicken kebabs. Each dish comes with Nan and Salad(tomatoes, lettuce topped with garlicy mayo dressing). The nan's are good so are the meats - tender, juicy and succulent. The chicken is just ok. It would be better if these guys offer a kebab platter no rice no salad. Another thing to try for the curious cases is something called the 'Firni' - A rice pudding which is not all that bad. Actually its the only place where I have had 'Firni' just the way its supposed to taste like i.e. w/o any graininess of the rice. However the one served here is a over sweet. Last thing - DO NOT wear green t shirt here else you'll be asked by someone to clean the table like I was :-) read more

Love the food been to one in Thorncliffe Drive In East York and one at Richmond Hill highly recommended. read more

The best thing about this place is the MEAT. I've been here like 5 times and whatever meat I've tried has always been incredibly juicy and always cooked to perfection. The bad stuff: The place is usually jam packed with people, and they appear to have brought their entire family. If dining with children bothers you, I wouldn't come here. If you've arrived here you likely came by car. Parking can be a royal pain in the ass. My first time I waited approximately 7 minutes while a guy attempted to back his car out of the only available spot. He'd come out very slowly, just a foot or two, then pop back in like a prairie dog. Each time I've found the tables to be littered with the previous tenants food detritus, and washrooms that needed attention. Lastly, don't order a salad of any type here. This place is all about rice, bread and meat. The food is fantastic, but is it worth all the rubbish you have to go through to get at it? read more

Almost impossible to get a place to sit here. It's a good looking restaurant but is always busy so we've just had take-away and brought the meals back home. People usually sit there in large groups so it's really tricky to find seating - in my personal experience it can be any day of the week! This can only mean that they must be doing something right! And they are... All kabob dishes are really good. My personal favourite however is a side dish that probably gets neglected often - the Boulagnee - Pan fried, stuffed with potato, green onion and herbs. It is SOOO good and you will feel enormously guilty after but so worth it. Have it with some mint chutney or even plain yogurt - so satisfying. Yes, sometimes it's okay to not have meat in every meal - at Bamiyan Kabob - yes, I see the irony. read more

No frills spot for good Afghan meal. It is our top 5 places for take out. $ssssssssssssssss