Ariana Restaurant

Great afghan restaurant!  Inside the vibe is earthtone pained walls with beauty handmade rugs decorating the floor. To add to the ambiance was authentic Afghan music being played. The food was delicious and of high quality. Portions are on the small side, but well worth the price. I had the following for dinner:Kaddo- pan fried pumpkin covered in sugar  and covered with a beef sauce. This is like a deconstructed pumpkin pie covered. Greate textures with tender pieces of whole pumpkin and the beef on top. Lightly sweet and very savory. So yummy. 5/5 Chopan- delicious rack of lamb! High quality and perfectly cooked.  There was a beautiful (natural) smokiness that added to the deepy savoriness the herbs they used. Came with a tasty sauteed eggplant and pillow rice. 5/5Pineapple cake- this was good. Not overly sweet. Subtle pineapple flavor. Not too heavy not too ligh. Wish it was just a bit more moist though. Still a good way to end a meal. 4/5 I highly recommend giving this place. I will absolutely be coming here again

Delicious food and great service. The place feels super wholesome specially on cold days. The dishes are delicious, I had their soup of the day, eggplant banjan appetizer, qabili, and chicken stew.I must say, the eggplant and the qabili were the star of the show and tasted absolutely delicious!

My family's go to place for Afghani cuisine. Always fresh and delicious. Staff are cordial and friendly. The owners are nearly always present and consider customers to be 'family'. I encourage everybody to try Ariana Restaurant. Finish up with a fresh Turkish coffee and flan for a complete dining experience.

My first time trying Afghani food! Everything was delicious and well-prepared. You start off with their complimentary flatbread, which was warm and toasted, with three dipping sauces - a spicy sauce, a chutney, and a yogurt/mint. Trying not to fill up on the flatbread was a struggle. We tried the kaddo as an appetizer. If you love sweet/savory combos, definitely order this - it's pumpkin topped with sugar, sautéed beef, and garlic yogurt. If that sounds a little odd, just know that the execution works perfectly. I went with the vegetarian korma challow, which had a bit of everything I wanted to try. The korma challow had an amazing flavor (maybe somewhere between a curry and a stew) and soaked up the challow, which was worlds beyond your typical side of rice (it's cooked with oil, then baked, which gives it that incredible texture). Also really enjoyed the sautéed spinach. I'm usually wary of eating out in Brighton, because the parking situation is a nightmare and trying to finagle a parallel parking spot with a line of cars waiting behind me gives me hives, but Ariana's parking was not too bad. There are street options, as well as the giant Star Market parking lot next door. I'll definitely be back at Ariana's.

Good food, good ambiance and good service! Had dinner here few months back on a Saturday and it was a very good experience. We had the Laghatac and Veg Bowlawni and both were very tasty. My husband had the Qabili- rice baked with lamb shanks and he said it was delicious. For vegetarians, they have a lot of options but since I wanted to try customize my dish, they gladly did that. I had the Pallow rice with lentils and Korma Challow that was just mind blowing. It was sooo flavorful, I am salivating just thinking about it. For dessert we had a slice of their cake, it had such a lovely rose and pineapple flavor. We will skip the pomegranate sauce next time, that did not work for us on the cake. The food is on the pricey side, but definitely can be a splurge on special occasions. Overall a great meal and if you like Afghani food, definitely recommend dining here!

Brilliant food. Great service. Wonderful dining experience. Loved Ariana. Flavorful entrees.

Afghan food here in Boston . There are not many Afghan restaurants here in MA so this is a lovely experience out of the ordinary. It's a cute romantic place. Great for couples, families and groups. Cute Afghan decorations, lovely table settings and good service. They have vegetarian options, which is great. And the vegetarian options are tasty! We ordered two entrees and 2 drinks and our total was about $80. The food gave, "moms home cooking " vibes.

Seekh kebab and veggie entree were excellent .hubby liked his vegetarian entree. Service was excellent. Patio is lovely.

Delicious lamb lawand, lamb korma challow, bamiya, and mashawa!Cream pudding is good but baklava, pineapple cake and ice cream could use some improvement.Beautiful ambiance.

Ariana is the unparalleled best Afghani restaurant.The Kabuli Palaw is a masterpiece, a mix of fluffy rice with sweet bursts of raisins and the earthy crunch of carrots. Accompanying the palaw, the stewed lamb is tender, while the eggplant and spinach dishes are rich with traditional spices. A crisp, fresh salad provides a light and refreshing balance. This array of dishes, along with the warm naan and a trio of dipping sauces, completes a culinary tapestry that captures the essence of Afghanistan's rich flavors.