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| - I work in the area, and Bamiyan is a staple in my lunch rotation. It never fails to offer a good meal.
If you've never had Afghani food, I'd compare it too... greek food with added spices. You have different kabobs (or kabAbs as their name implies) and meats of different variety and spices grilled on skewers (mostly). Add some rice, some garden salad, and you have a middle eastern version of Greek food.
Anyway, the food is good. Some may find it spicy, but most people I've brought here have really enjoyed it. The dishes are prepared when you order, or close to it, so it can be a 10-15 minute wait for your food.
Nearly all the meat dishes I've had are good here, here's a few:
Kofta: some mixture of beef, garlic and other spices. It's garlic heavy, so bring some tic-tacs or a tooth brush if you're going back to work. It's the cheapest item, but it'll still fill you up and it's good. Comes with two skewers.
Chaplee: think of two big burger patties with chilli spices in them. You'll get stuffed. May be a bit hot for some.
Sultani: the king of the dishes, the most expensive, it comes with a skewer of beef tenderloin or filet mignon (forget which, but it's delicious), and a kofta skewer
Tandoori: Tandoori chicken is flavourful, but sometimes a bit dry. Comes with one skewer.
Chicken: chicken breast with some spices. My least favorite, as the chicken isn't overly spiced and can be dry at times.
On average, it'll cost you about $10 for a plate without rice, and $13 for a plate with rice, depending on the meat you get of course.
Pro: simple, the food is really good
Cons: a bit pricey for the dinners here, it can be a long wait at lunch since they make the dish when you order, not a huge fan on the naan bread they give you here. It's Afghan type naan, I prefer the Indian naan. This naan, though fresh, is tougher and harder than Indian naan.
Tip: If you're having lunch, I'd suggest getting the kabob plate without rice. It's a few dollars cheaper and the dinner plate with rice will likely put you to sleep at work... it's HEAVY. The rice though is delicious, so if you go with a group I'd suggest getting individual plates without rice, then ordering a side plate of rice. They give you plenty of rice and it's cheaper this way. And you can portion it so you don't need an afternoon nap!
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