Just spent 2.5 hours at this newish (opened less than six months ago) restaurant. I am stuffed and satisfied. The owner's hospitality surpassed my expectations.
Food: I knew I was ordering too much but how could I not get an appetizer and entree at an Afghani restaurant? I ordered mantu, which were meat filled dumplings with a lentil and tomato stew on top and mint yogurt sauce. For my main dish, I wanted pumpkin but they didn't have it on the menu, so I ordered the sautéed eggplant. Although it had a similar tomato sauce to the mantu, I enjoyed it simply because of its buttery smooth texture. The dishes were served with Afghani flatbread and the staple three sauces (spicy, yogurt, and possibly cilantro). I was served complementary Afghan sweets, which I hadn't tried before.
Service: Granted that I was the only paying customer in the restaurant, I received great service. My food was perfectly spaced out. I arrived around 21:30, so I was around while they were cleaning up and got to chat with the owner and learn about the Afghani community in Hamburg.
Ambience: I loved the Afghani decor. Beautiful tapestries and wooden furniture throughout. The owner asked if he should turn down the Afghani music but I shook my head, as I was enjoying it very much.
Price: Good price for the quality. I ordered a pot of tea, appetizer, and entree and was charged 13,90. read more