My family and I went to this restaurant last year. We were not satisfied at all. It was full of…read moreflies and they brought us dirty spoons and forks.

Jaami have recently renovated, and the decor is simple, clean and neat. It is an appetising…read moreenvironment. I had wanted to go for a while, so I'm glad I got to try it now; it didn't disappoint! The menu is an amalgam of Afghan and Persian dishes - there's a bit of a Persian concentration in Ealing, with lots of competition, so an Afghan restaurant needs to also cater to Persians. However, I was particularly after some Afghan food to offer my friends. The Afghan food was very impressive: the Qabuli Palao (staple of Afghan cuisine) was particularly notable for the chef putting in orange peels into the palao, making it feel like it was a "Qabuli Narenj Palao." (*FYI: "Narenj Palao" is "Orange Palao," another quintessential Afghan palao, made with orange peels.) The Qabuli was sweet, very tasty and the meat was tender and succulent, with the added orange peels proving a delightful new experience. The "Manto" (Afghan meat dumplings) we ordered were also very tasty, and so were the "Kofta" (Afghan meatballs with lentils in tomato sauce). The supposedly "Afghan" lamb kebabs were much more of a Persian style than Afghan, but they were tasty as well. (I have only found one restaurant in all of greater London that do 80% authentic Afghan kebabs - at Masa's in Harrow), and one other restaurant that does 70% authentic Afghan kebabs at Namak Mandi in Tooting Bec; so I'm used to Persian kebabs being substituted for the Afghan kind.) I was glad they had excellent green tea, loose leaf with cardamom as the Afghan alternative to the Persian black tea with cardamom (also popular with Afghans). As something to put on kebabs, they had the Iranian "sumac" but not the Afghan "ghoor-e-angoor" (dried crushed grape seeds) - something I've only come across at Masa's in Harrow. Otherwise, the naan was fine; nothing exceptional, but totally acceptable. The service was very good; a lovely Iranian lady, bringing the cultures together and happy to chat with us. All in all, yes, definitely I'd go again - a sort of creative approach to authentic Afghan food, especially with the Qabuli palao really made an impression.

Unforgettable Christmas Dinner at DARBAR Restaurant!…read more We had the most incredible Christmas dinner at DARBAR, and every dish was an absolute masterpiece! The flavours, the quality, and the warm ambience of this amazing restaurant blew away my entire team. We tried the Lamb Karahi (Karahi Goosht), Afghan Fish, Chicken Kebabs, and Lamb Kebabs, each cooked perfectly and bursting with authentic Afghan spices. But the star of the night was the Qabuli Palaw--honestly, it was out of this world! We've never tasted rice so flavorful and delicious. Afghan cuisine stands apart, and DARBAR is the best place to experience it. We can't wait to come back for more! #AfghanFood #AuthenticFlavors #DARBARRestaurant #ChristmasDinner #LambKarahi #QabuliPalaw #AfghanCuisine #FoodieExperience #BestAfghanRestaurant #LondonEats

We attended a business dinner with a few colleagues and had a wonderful time. The service was…read moreexcellent, and the food was delicious, especially the lamb kebabs and chicken kebabs. The restaurant is very clean and spacious, spanning two floors with many tables both on the rooftop and the first floor. It's a fantastic venue for business dinners and meetings.

Went to the ilford lane location…read more 4/5 mango lassi- very sweet & really good, but I prefer less sweet & more tart 3/5 salad- needs more sumac Mixed grill: 5/5 chicken- softest, juiciest, buttery, most tender chicken I've ever had, didn't know chicken can almost melt in your mouth like that 4/5 rice- both types are really good, but I prefer the 1 w/o carrot 4/5 wings- really good, well seasoned 4/5 daal- tasted different than ours, I really liked it tho 3/5 lamb chops- very difficult to cut but good, wish it was more tender 2/5 lamb shish kebabs- the lamb stench was overwhelming

Tried this place during my lay over at London.. this isn't the authentic afghan food but the food…read morewas still pretty decent.. even on a busy evening we were seated quickly because of reservation. The server were great and attentive and took good care of our order and guide us to order just enough portion for I utter group. The place was nice and clean with decent lighting and space for large group. The excellent service and food earns them five stars

This place has a very Afghan feel on the inside with its original decorations and furnishings. The…read morefood is good but comes in gigantic size portions. I reccommed the Qabulli.

What a treat to find such an exotic cuisine on your doorstep. The food is really tasty, fresh and…read morevery reasonably priced and the service very friendly. I don't often write reviews but feel compelled to because this restaurant really deserves to do well. It's a BYO too which makes it a real bargain. If you live around here please give it a go as you may be very surprised.

I used them only for delivery but I used them a lot. Their delivery is quite quick, I love their…read morefood, it can be spicy at times but not too much. Their flalgship dish and the most special is the Qabeli (Pilau rice with carrot, raisins & almonds, served with boiled lamb shank). I never get bored of it and order it almost every time. I also tried their Kebabs and Biryanis and they were quite good as well. I loved the Prawn Biryani specifically, little spicy. I highly recommend them for their very good, fast and polite service in addition to the good quality and generous quantity that we received.

Authentic home cooked Pakistani food with great decor and service. Authentic home cooked Pakistani…read morefood with great decor and service. Authentic home cooked Pakistani food with great decor and service. Authentic home cooked Pakistani food with great decor and service. Authentic home cooked Pakistani food with great decor and service.

I was told the chef worked in a 5 star hotel before. I don't know if it is true but one thing is…read morefor sure, I thoroughly enjoyed my food here. I didn't think the menu was very helpful for someone not to familiar with Indian, Pakistani, Afghani cuisine. Mostly just the name of the dish, no ingredients. But the waiter was happy to give some recommendations. Not five stars as I didn't really like the decoration and the service (we were served by 4 different waiters) was quite chaotic. They have Wi-Fi.

Kinda hard for me to review as I know nothing about Afghan food ... So my menu selections were…read morecompletely random with the inevitable danger of finding all the dishes that least suit my palate ... So with that in mind ... Venue is one step up from the places that have selections of food in metal trays kept warm all day ... Not that I mind eating like I am a Roman ... But basically this is stew and rice or grilled meat with salad ... You can more or less watch the flat breads be cooked to order from the street. I don't know that I would recommend a trip out of anyone's way to eat here (I am sure there are more convenient Afghan restaurants if one has a burning desire to tick off another nations food tasted) but I would say if you need to eat and kill time at Shepherds bush it is worth popping in drink tea and eat. You won't leave hungry and poor which is a good thing ...