It was my first time trying Afghan food. What a tasty little neighborhood restaurant! The menu…read morechanges based on what the grandmother makes each day. You chose the number of courses. My favorites were the roasted pumpkin with slaw, the tender and flavorful meat patties, and the rice. The rice was so full of flavor and topped with almonds, raisins, and carrots. So yummy!! The cauliflower was surprisingly spicy. I am always pleasantly surprised with how good eggplant can be. Service was very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back to try some more Afghan treats.

Found this restaurant through Yelp. Prior to this, I never came across an Afghan restaurant, so was…read moreexcited to try. Two of us went in on a Thursday evening around 9:45pm. They looked like they were closing up for the evening, as the pace was empty inside. The waitress greeted us and said they could accommodate us, but would only be able to serve us one dish, Mantoe (or Mantu in English?). It is almost like a dumpling stuffed with minced meat (beef or lamb), steamed, and then topped with tomato sauce, yogurt, lentil or chick pea bits, and parsley. The dish was very tasty, the savory meat mixed with the light yogurt and fresh herbs was a great combination. The bites were light, but there serving left you filled. The waitress explained that she and her sister work the front part of the restaurant mostly and her mother is in back cooking. The family feel came through not only in the food, but in the hospitality we received at a late hour when they were preparing to close. I would love to come back here again (if and when I make it back to Amsterdam) so I can try more dishes!

I recently visited Afghan Mama Restaurant in Holland, and it was, without a doubt, one of the…read moredirtiest restaurants I've ever encountered. The staff was shockingly unprofessional--all of them had long, oily hair with no hair coverings, and not a single one wore gloves. Watching the chef prepare chapli kebab with bare hands was unsettling, and the lack of basic hygiene standards was apparent everywhere. The boss himself looked unkempt, adding to the overall impression of a place that doesn't prioritize cleanliness. At one point, we saw staff carrying uncooked meat with blood dripping onto the floor right in front of customers. The kitchen itself was filthy, with no proper cleaning standards in sight. I honestly don't understand how this restaurant has been operating for so long without intervention from Dutch health authorities. This place should face serious penalties for its complete disregard for hygiene. I wouldn't recommend Afghan Mama Restaurant to anyone--from England, Afghanistan, or anywhere in Europe. If you care about cleanliness and food safety, avoid this restaurant at all costs."

This place needs a different manager. I just saw him ill-treat a customer and ask him to get lost…read morewith a refund. The food looks amazing and it's a pity the experience is the worst. Apparently the manager's "friends" get service ahead of others in line. The man in charge was rude and had a bad attitude after making multiple customers wait while giving preferential treatment to some it appears. I don't understand how they could just ignore the line and serve who they prefer to. This is a disgrace and a pity they don't have to care because there is a big crowd lining up. I'm sure the food is great but a little bit of humility and common courtesy would go a long way.

Food and service were outstanding …read more Very happy we came here! Look forward to the Lamb Kurma again!

Great experience. Came without a reservation the first night and they said they were fully booked…read more Decided to make reservation for the next night and it was so worth the wait. Delicious and tantalizing to the younger

A colleague was in town and he really loves this place and so we ended up coming here for dinner as…read morea party of 4 people. It's tucked away in the alley and so it might look dodgy but trust google map directions and you'll get there! There's a great hookah area with carpets and cushions for seats, just slightly elevated off the floor, towards the back left wall. On this Wednesday night, we pretty much had the place to ourselves, apart from another table with a party of two. Amuse bouche for the table came in the form of two pieces of bread with some olives and a yogurt dip. The yogurt dip was delicious and the olives were salty and tangy, a perfect complement to the bread. We got these refilled twice as it took a good 30 minutes from when we placed our order to the food actually coming out. Not a lot of alcoholic drink options and I ended up getting a nice Fanta Cassis drink. For the main, my colleagues got the Patnoes Maza platter (this is humongous and honestly two ppl can easily share it!). I saw Borani (eggplant cooked in yogurt) and decided to get this instead of following the others. This dish came with a salad, rice (which they very kindly made veggie for me) and the bread. I loved the delicate use of spices (quite different from Indian) but honestly, there could have been a bit more eggplant on my dish. I ate some of the bread dry. I also got Firni- Afghan pudding for dessert. The rose-water & saffron combo tasted like soap to some of the others on my table, but I quite enjoyed it and would get it again. The crunchy pistachio and toasted almond mix on top was really quite delicious. Overall pleasant evening with good service and pleasing food. Yelp 222/ 2018

Sadly I've never had the pleasure of trying Afghan food before, and I went into this dinner without…read moreexpectations. This was a great place to try the cuisine for the first time, as the employees were so friendly and kind and had no problem explaining the dishes to us or making some dishes vegetarian. We had the 3 course menu (€27,50), which gave us the opportunity to try just about everything! There were many starters to whet our appetites. My favourite was a sort of meat dumpling served in a yogurt sauce, although the fried vegetables we got were made stellar with the spicy coriander sauce. The big rice dishes were served on beautiful plates and were so flavourful! They went well with the stews, and I think the lentil was my favourite. Normally I don't order dessert but seeing as it came with the menu, I at least had to give it a try. It was dried figs and other dried fruits, coconut ice cream, a delicate pudding, and mulberry ice cream. It was the perfect end to the meal, so refreshing! Now I have to find an Afghan restaurant this good back home..

This was a nice surprise when searching for a group birthday dinner. Recommended by a couple we met…read morein a local bar. Wonderful Afghani food. We partook in prix fixe menu. Lots of veggie sides, rice dishes. The owners (wife and husband) are delightful and funny. Dessert was served with sparkler and everyone sang.

We came here on recommendation and it was a delicious and filling Turkish meal for us. Make a…read morereservation as they get busy! We ordered the Bardak Alti (mini lamb pita) and the Ali Salata (salad) as starters. The mini pita is really small and probably for a single person, but was fine for the two of us to share just to get a taste. The salad was fresh and light, but also not a huge portion size. For the main, we opted to share an order of Barisik Tabak, which was a combo of Ali kebab (lamb & beef kebab), Saslik (veal w/ onion rings), and Pilic sis (tender cubes of chicken). This was a great sampler plate to try multiple grilled items and we really enjoyed it. The meat was tender and juicy, not dry at all, and very flavorful. The entree came with a small side salad and rice as well. We also ordered the baklava for dessert, which was super tasty as well.

First time at this restaurant and it was F A B Chill decor,…read morefriendly team, excellent menu. One to definitely try and repeat.

One of the best Turkish restaurants I've eaten in. We went back here after a year since the Covid…read morelockdowns, but the flavors still resonate in my mind. I can't wait to go back to sit inside, to have their full display of "small plates" on our table. They do have takeaway, which I have gotten once, but it's a far walk for me to get takeaway.

Oh my what a jewel. My friend in the States referred me here as he lived above it when he lived and…read moreworked in Amsterdam. So glad we listened to him. It was a fabulous meal. In order of items we force-ranked was the hummus and dried beef. I wanted to fly this home and will dream about it. The fried eggplant was awesome and it is stir-fried. Coming from the southern US, to me fried means battered and deep fried. So when it came without a batter I thought "huh" but it was the absolute best eggplant I have had in my life. And I love eggplant. Then meatballs, lamb skewers and stuffed mushrooms. They serve toasted pita to go with the hummus which is awesome as well. This restaurant will be on our go-to/don't miss list when we visit Amsterdam. And the owners are just lovely people. I recommend highly!!

From start to finish, every dish exceeded our expectations. Well presented and delicious! Recommend…read morethe babaganoush, spinach borek, and stuffed mushroom appetizers. The flavorfully seasoned adana lamb kebob was accompanied by fresh veggies, bulger, and freshly baked flat bread. We shared the warm angel hair noodle dessert, which was baked with cheese, and was topped with vanilla ice cream and ground pistachios...amazing! Attentive, friendly service and an inviting, warm atmosphere with stylish decor and soft indirect lighting. The owner/manager is present and on top of all the details here! AAA!

Wow!! What an amazing meal. I chose this place for my mom's birthday because of her love of Turkish…read morefood. And let's just say that this restaurant didn't disappoint! Made a reservation for Sunday night; while it wasn't super busy, I'd recommend making one just in case since it looked like only a couple tables were open. We ordered the babaganoush, the roasted mushrooms, and red lentil soup to start. Highly highly recommend the babaganoush. Note, it is not the typical blended eggplant, but chunkier. This doesn't sound super appealing, but trust me, this makes it so much better. Each bite has more flavor and texture this way. The soup and mushrooms were both great, but weren't standouts compared to the babaganoush. For our mains, we went with the sea bass and lamb chops. You might be able to tell from the photos, but the sea bass isn't how you typically have it in the states, where you get a slab of some fish. Instead, it's the whole fish so it's much smaller and it has EVERYTHING. I've had fish like this before so whatever, but I know there are people out there who are squeamish about having the fish head still on there with bones and stuff, so be warned! Though it'd be such a pity to let that stop you from trying it because it was amaaaaaazing. Lemon and mint seeped in every bite. They even stuffed it in the middle so the flavor wasn't just limited to the surface. The lamb was also perfectly cooked and mouthwateringly delicious. I read before coming here that Dutch people look down on eating with your hands. And I honestly tried to be sensitive forwards that. But omg it would've been a crime not to pick these up and gnaw on them like a friggin hyena. So I did #noregrets. Also care with a bunch of tasty sides - nom noms!! Didn't have enough room for dessert. Though something to note: not sure if it was bc it was a Sunday, but service wasn't particularly fast and we only got our mains at 910 pm after getting there at 745 pm. We didn't mind, but if you're in a rush, be aware. This might even be a Dutch thing; we were one of the last to arrive in our room, but we're on of the first to leave since basically everyone who got there before us were still sitting around and chatting long after we left. So...who knows! Anyway, it was super tasty and very affordable. Highly recommend!