We went to Maiwand Restaurant one Sunday lunch in May with a group of friends, after being…read morerecommended this place. I have had Afghani food before and always really enjoyed it so was looking forward to trying a new restaurant. The atmosphere when you enter is very warm and calm, with beautiful decorations and lighting on the walls, and the service was courteous and professional. However, it was the food which will lead us to return to this place. The rice dishes were outstanding... with one vegetarian in our group, we had the rice with spinach but we also tried the rice with lamb. Both were excellent. The lamb was very tender in all our lamb dishes (we had three different ones) and the dumplings and starter pastries filled with leek and potato, which we have never tried before, were delicious. This is a great place for groups of friends to have a nice meal at good prices and whilst they don't have a license to serve alcohol, they do allow you to bring your own drink and there is even an off licence next door if needed. There is also parking directly outside the restaurant and also on nearby side streets. Having had a lovely, relaxing time at this place, combined with delicious food and good value prices...we will be back.

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.

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.

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

After a flight delay and an unwanted hotel airport stay, my wife used it as an opportunity to hit…read moreSouth Hall for some south Asian food. Two friends recommended this spot. So first. Service. They are busy. Very busy. It's hard to get anyone's attention. When we did, the young women was in a constant rush and a little rude. As an example - I placed our food order and also asked for chai. She abruptly said "no too busy go somewhere else for that." Later, I saw other people order and get chai after their meal at the table next to us. There was another guy running back and forth. I must have asked for water 4 or 5 times before he finally just dropped a bottle off on the table while running by with no glasses. Getting the check was an ordeal. So finally I just walked up to the counter and asked for it at the take away register and the same rude women said "just pay here". I gave her my Amex and it wasn't going thru she just kept saying "decline". She did it two or 3 times. Then I said "do you take Amex". She says "no only visa MasterCard." I don't expect white glove service at spots like this, just don't be rude. Maybe say I'm sorry we are too busy tonight. Anyway. The food. That saved the day. Seekh kabob 5/5 Afghan Naan 5/5 Chicken tikka 4/5 Saag paneer 3/5 Nihari 2/5 Chutneys - 2/5 I normally take an average and round up. They get a 3.5 on the food only. I'm rounding down this time because of the service.

Namak is my go to spot after Watan in South Hall…read more I am in no BS mood so I will keep this one straight. I always order the same food when I am here from Namak Mandi. The service is quick. The food is ready on time. The Kabuli pulao is great. The rice is fluffy, the meat is falling off the bone, and every bite is flavorful. The chapli kebab is soft and juicy. It hits all the spots. The chicken charsi karahi is okay at best but you can't have all you want. I haven't dine in inside so I have no idea about the ambiance but the food is great so I will eat it under a bridge if I have to. 4.1/5 definitely recommend!

Worth a visit for the chapli kebab alone and amazing sized Nan for 2-4 people…read more I have had better mixed grills but good size and value for money. #london #kebab #londonlife #foodiesofinstagram #foodie #foodreview #foodporn #food #grill #chaplikebab #mixedgrill

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 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.

This place has an amazing ambiance, takes you straight to Persia. This place is great for big…read moregroups or to host a gathering in. My husband and I got the mixed grill for two and changed the saffron rice for Afghan qabuli instead. The meal was delicious! We also got the lemon mint rosewater drink, and I was not a fan of it. It definitely wasn't freshly squeezed, just some biter lime juice out of a bottle. Customer service was great!

I stumbled across this place at radandom. It was sometime between lunch and dinner, and the…read morerestaurant was empty, but my companion and I decided to give it a go, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I'm not terribly familiar with Afghan or Persian food; this restaurant makes me think that I should become better acquainted with it. I ordered the saag chello and naan -- which sure *sounds* Indian (I believe that would roughly translate as "let's go spinach" in Hindi) -- but the flavouring was very different. Anticipating the standard subcontinental smack-you-upside-the-head-with-the-sledgehammer-of-spice, I was rather surprised when the saag actually turned out to be quite mild. Initially it struck me as somewhat bland, but the more that I worked at it, the more I appreciated the lovely and refined spicing. By the end of the meal, I was quite thoroughly sold on it. The naan was likewise lovely -- fresh-baked in a bread oven at the front of the restaurant, and covered in sesame seeds -- and a side of houmous did not disappoint. After the meal, my companion and I ordered a pot of mint tea, which was simply divine, and served from an elegant set of painted glassware. All in all, a very good experience.