I just don't know what to say. This would be such a bi-polar review. So I've never eaten in, we just got to go orders twice. The Butter Chicken was really good. It's as you'd expect from a nice place like this. But the Chicken Korma....how horrible. It's not the flavour, the flavour is good. But they chop up chicken and put it in, bones, cartilage and all. (pictures) So you can't take a bite of food without having to analyze it with your teeth to make sure youre not biting into something hard. It's worse than the restaurants that serve you a pasta dish with shrimp but the tails are still attached so you have to coat your fingers in alfredo sauce just to be able to eat your food. The dish was wholly disappointing because it was pretty much inedible. The naan bread is tortilla-like, it's not really the nice, fluffy bread you'd expect. (picture) The rice was nice and fluffy. Some good things but only three stars because of the inedible dish. We'll order other things next time, and there will be a next time no problem. Updated review to follow I'm sure. read more

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I picked up the Too Good To Go box. I enjoyed everything in there. I really like the box. It has great varieties of the favorites in the dinner buffet. So grateful to try. Service was great. The pickup was smooth. Ambiance looks so nice. I would love to go in to dine in next time, so I can try other food. read more

Came here to get a too good to go box. We got a plate of food and it was a good portion. A lot of rice but good regardless. The inside was nice and even though they were closing it was still busy inside and food was going into the food bar. I did get two drinks and one of the dessert balls in the case. I was absolutely shocked when they said it was $14! The price was shocking and I'm certainly hesitant next time. Food was good but the menu prices did show it was on the higher side. read more

Lal Qila Afghan, Persian , Pakistani Mediterranean cuisine @lalqila_saintlouis 15222 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021 Just had an amazing dining experience at this Pakistani & Afghan restaurant under new management--absolutely loved it! The kababs reminded me of the ones I've had in Iran, and the rice was bursting with flavor. A must-try is their eggplant burhini; it's truly a gem! Everything was delicious, and I'm loving the fresh new decor--perfect for any celebration. They also offer catering for events. The staff was super friendly and easy to talk to. Highly recommend checking this place out for a flavorful and welcoming meal! #FoodieFinds #PakistaniFood #AfghaniCuisine #DeliciousEats #stlhalalfoodie #stlfoodfinds #stlhalal https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOS0iTPDkhR/?igsh=MWZmZTZmZXBub2J4bg== read more

Absolutely yummy food. Rice was super well seasoned, and the chicken was tasty and well cooked. We'll absolutely be back at some point. We'd like to try the weekend buffet, as that looks really good. As a Middle Eastern person who just moved from LA to St. Louis, I feel excited to find some familiar food near me. ;) read more

This was my second time coming to Lal Qila to pick up food to go. The process for pick up was easy and no wait time since the food was already there for pick up by the time I arrived. I goat both the chicken biryani and goat biryani along with chicken korma and hummus. The goat biryani here was really more flavorful than compared to other places around town. My boyfriend who does not care for goat meat at all, preferred the chicken biriyani. The hummus and chicken korma were similar pad as other local restaurants. Near the register I also notice a varieties of drink options to buy. read more

Lal Qila - Taken today 01/17/24 - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

We love a good Indian buffet! The variety is just right and filled up our tummies. Pretty quiet for a Friday night, that is fine by me. Plenty of parking outside. The bathroom can be cleaner. read more

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This restaurant is a Persian gem, got the buranee badenjan to start off, it was heavenly, followed it by the beef koobideh kabob with rice, it was delicious and cooked to perfection. read more

Lal Qila - Their specialties. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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We ordered there things and they were delicious. Very nice waitress. You need to ring bell to come out register at the entrance...the place is neat and clean. We ordered mint lemonade and mango lassi. Like that it was freshly squeezed. read more

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This place was used to be an Indian/Pakistani restaurant. It was recently renovated and now serve Pakistani, Afghan-Persian, Mediterranean cuisine. They also have buffet in the afternoon. The restaurant is pretty spacious and clean. We ordered the Goat Biriyani, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Tandoori Naan, Mango lassi, Chai Cardamom, and a kid meal - Joojeh Kabob come with white rice, salad and juice. My favorite was the goat biriyani. Mango lassi was so good that I had to order the second one. The waiter told me that they made mango lassi here from fresh mango, not the mango purée. I didn't like the chicken tikka masala flavor, it's just not how I used to. Garlic naan was good and fresh. Service was friendly, but so slow..... We had to wait quite a while for somebody to take our order, and for our food to come. Then, it took me a while to flag down a waiter to let him know my kid's juice and the chai cardamom still didn't come... I guessed they were short staffed? Overall, the food tasted good, big portions and reasonable price. I'd come back for their mango lassi, chai cardamom and to try more afghan dishes here. read more

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I have always ordered uber deliveries from this place. Perfect portions and great tasting menu. Order anything and you will not be dissatisfied. Naan is afghani style, so if you prefer Indian style naan, this is not a place for that. My fav is a platter based on how many people I'm ordering for. read more

I'm always blown away with how many extraordinary items are on their a la cart menu, but their buffet has some of the best quality items that I'm always torn between the options. They have a fantastic combination of Persian, Afghani, and Pakistani-Indian options. I strongly recommend Sunday brunch buffet for their Puri/Poori and Halwa, but any time of the week is great. Friendly staff, lovely decor, warm service and eager to answer any of our questions. Eager to return soon! read more

My sons took me here for my birthday. We had heard good things from my SIL. We each had the buffet and we were each underwhelmed by the offerings especially for the cost. The taste was ok but nothing stood out as truly fantastic. It was nearly $100 for three of us for the buffet and 2 Pepsi's. read more

This is a family place. They have tables that seat a crowd. There were three large parties at these tables. The patrons were mostly eating at the buffet. My guest had lentil soup. I had a taste and it was good. Creamy and flavorful. We also had naan. I prefer naan to have oil or butter basted on while it's cooking. It was average. I had lamb shank with rice, carrots. I am not a fan of hot food, but there could have been some more seasonings on it. It was fine. Mango lassi was really cool and smooth. I want to return to this place when they serve the buffet. Call and check on the status before going. read more

Great variety on the buffet. Good service. Yummy food. Staff were very helpful explaining some of the items I was not familiar with.

On a recommendation from an Iranian friend, we went to Lal Qila for my husband's birthday. Absolutely EVERYTHING was fabulous!!! The service was genuinely welcoming and so helpful in understanding the food items and knowing what to order. They celebrated my husband's birthday with a lovely dessert pastry with a candle and birthday song played for all to hear. It was most festive. We ordered a Family Plate which was a large sampling of their food. It came in a huge brass ornate dome-lidded dish. Most impressive!! We enjoyed eating from it and tasting so many new and different foods. Everything was delicious. The amount of food was so generous that we ate our fill and still took home lots of leftovers. The restaurant was clean and beautifully arranged with gorgeous chandeliers and lovely artwork but without being overdone. It was just what was needed to add that extra feeling of enjoyment. We will definitely go there again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a really great dining experience! On a scale of 1 to 5, we would give it a 6!!! read more

Very good! We stopped in for the dinner buffet & enjoyed it a lot! We will return. My family enjoys a little spice & this place didn't disappoint. It wasn't overly spicy, perfect! The place was very clean & the service was attentive. read more

Fairly new and needs a bit more time to work the service kinks out. Lovely staff, but we were the only ones in there - to be fair, it was lunchtime the day after Christmas - ant it took a l o n g time to get our food. What we had was very tasty and the bread was outstanding. I'd go there again but more likely would purchase as a carry out order. Good to see them in the neighborhood though. Welcome! read more

Hubby and I loved the food and service!! We were lost on what to order but hostess was patient and explained everything. We had the most delicious meal, and will be going back. Check it out, try new things! You wont regret it! read more

Lal Qila - Chicken Chapli Kabob - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

The food is excellent down to the smallest detail. I love the sit down service. Very pleasant staff. Everything is made fresh. Several GF and Vegetarian options. And they have ice cream! We've eaten in and carried out. read more

Great food! Friendly service! Decent pricing! Will definitely be back! I look forward to trying out the weekend buffet

Always great food! My kids love butter chicken and their Nann bread. Biryani is also good. We all love their buffet.

The Reshami Kabob is just delicious. Try it and you won't regret. It has the right amount of spices and is just Yummmmmyyyy!!!!!!!

Kabuli Pulaow was really good. It did not have too much masala, and the rice was cooked without too much oil to it. The lamb that came with the Pulaow tastes best when mixed with the rice. One of the best south Asian restaurants I've been to in Missouri. read more

Such a great small business with familiar foods and great for big parties. I love coming here and its just such a classic place. Many memories coming here and the owners are so nice. read more

One of the best restaurants in STL. Their Persian food is amazing. The beef Kababs are the best. Great atmosphere and customer service.

I went with my family. The food quality was amazing. The staff was friendly and helpful. We had a nice time and would highly recommend it.​

Top notch new management & amazing food! Highly recommend trying this place brand new remodel and cleanliness is top tier.