Afghan Cuisine

Delicious food but really hole in the world.I think skewers are what is worth going for if you really like meat and skewers.Definitely a different type of cuisine than I am used to so I can't judge fully. The bread was pretty good.

Austin has long been overdue for a sit-down Afghan restaurant. For years, we've had to make pilgrimages to San Antonio for our Kabuli Palaus and Mantus. Finally, we have a proper Afghan restaurant right here in the city.I had an amazing meal here the other day. This location seems to change frequently--it started as Afghan Village, which was sold, and now it's Afghan Cuisine. This was my first time dining here, as I didn't get a chance to visit under the previous ownership.We ordered the Afghan Mantus, Tikka Kebab, Kabuli Palau, and Lamb Karahi. They also served us a side of lentils and plenty of Tandoori Naan, which I believe comes with several of the dishes.The Tikka Kebabs were an absolute hit, and the Lamb Karahi, with its spicy, flavorful gravy, was my personal favorite. The Tandoori Naan was just the best. While I've had better Mantus and Daal at other places, and the Kabuli Palau was a bit on the dry side, everything was still quite delicious, and we left very satisfied.Our party was 5 people and all that food above was just about the right amount for all of us averaging around $20 per person.There are some things to improve though. The service was somewhat slow. The communication could be clearer. Toward the end of our meal, one of the servers mentioned something we couldn't quite understand. We later realized she was offering complimentary Afghan tea, but it wasn't clear at the time, so we turned it down. Also, when we asked for water, they served bottled water for a charge instead of complimentary tap water in glasses, which was a bit unexpected.Overall, these were minor issues, and the meal was fantastic. I'll definitely be back!

ISO an Afghan food place , we came across this one! This seemed a very popular mom n pop restaurant (the crowd - mostly families and kids - that came in after 8pm says so )Ambiance is good, and lots of seating.Service is on point - Tamana (I think that was her name) was our server and also handled the counter. She attended to us very patiently and even made some suggestions about the different combinations of the menu items . Food took some time to arrive even though we were the only folks at the beginning. It was compensated by the warm (free of cost) Afghan green tea, and of course the really delicious food. The kebab was great and rice was good! Liked the side lentils and salad - portion sizes are decent . The only feedback is that the karahi dish was very oily . "Overall, it was a very good experience with some warm, homely-tasting food!"

Good food, but to me had lack of spices. I liked service and ambiance, not much the location. Would recommend. Good portions, bread was delicious. They don't have much desert options, but have some ice cream.

I love exploring the cuisine of different countries, so I was very excited to see that there was an Afghan restaurant in Austin! The restaurant was clean and there is plenty of seating. I went with my friend and we ordered the lamb karahi and the mantu. The lamb karahi ($21) was fragrant, well-spiced, and absolutely delicious. The mantu ($17) was also very good. These two dishes were enough to fill me and my friend up! There are a lot more items on the menu that I am looking forward to trying!

Love the food, seems authentic and it was very fresh, no oils or grease. The portion sizes are pretty large too. I really liked the way they cooked the rice haha, it was cooked correctly. The dishes were flavorful and I would definitely go back. Service is friendly and it seems family run.

I've been here three times and each time I've thoroughly enjoyed my food. I've tried the chicken kebab, chicken & rice, and the tikka kebab. I also had the Afghan green tea, chicken & veg soup, and mango kulfi. The tandoori naan comes with each meal and is cooked to warm, fluffy, perfection. This is the only Afghan place I've tried so I'm not sure how authentic it is but I can say it is delicious! The red and green sauces paired really well with the naan and the entrees. I'll definitely be back.

I grew up in Fremont which is nationally known for its Little Kabul so whenever I see an afghan place it's going to be on y must try list. The food here is yummy and I found myself looking for a late night meal after watching a show downtown and was glad this place was available on the third party delivery apps. I ordered the Pulao which is an afghan national dish. It's a very fragrant rice dish with carrots and raisins. The raisins and carrots you might think would make the dish oddly sweet but it wasn't. It also comes with a lamb shank which was tender. There's a lentil side that comes with the meal as well. You also get this huge piece of flatbread and some raw vegetables to cut the carbs.

We did have to wait quite a while for our dishes to come out, despite being the only table eating in. But it wasn't a big deal, and the food was pretty worth it!We got the chicken and rice, which was super flavorful! Neither the chicken or rice was dry and it comes out to a really decent meal.We also got the Afghan mantu, which was my personal favorite. The dumpling wrappers were so thin that it made for a very tender dumpling. And I loved the white sauce! The soup was also really yummy! If ordered, they bring you a bowl and you basically serve yourself. But it's piping hot and super hearty.

We could not find an Uzbek restaurant while visiting Austin, so tried here and were so glad we did. Everything was delicious! My daughter is of Uzbek heritage and loves plov so we got the Kabuli pulao and it was close in taste. One order was perfect for the two of us to share. The lamb was tender, the naan was good, and I really enjoyed the green tea and baklava. Our server and the gentleman at the register were both friendly and helpful and we enjoyed the photos on the walls and the music videos playing while we were there.Wish we lived closer and could be regulars here. We frequent an Uzbek restaurant in Dallas, but will definitely come here again when we get the chance.Google maps sent us to the other end of the shopping strip. The restaurant is at the end near the Dollar store.