Afghan Kebab House

Wow incredible. If you ever find yourself in Albuquerque this is the place to go. I got the Eggplant dish which was delicious - probably the best eggplant I’ve ever had. And my partner got the lamb kebab which was cooked very well. The flavors were robust and complemented wonderfully. Also great atmosphere and very friendly staff. I’m so glad we stopped here on our way through New Mexico!

So this place had its ups and downs. The food was delicious, I loved the decor and cleanliness. I especially loved the floor seating area. The thing that lacked for me was that we came for dinner here around 6:30 and they were already out of rice so we only had bread to eat with our sides and were limited with our other options. I’m not sure how you run out of rice at a restaurant that is busiest during dinner 🤔 and especially when the most popular afghani dish (qabali palao) isn’t available because of no rice…. It kind of discourages me to come again for fear that it won’t be available for us again. And although our entree’s were supposed to come with rice and didn’t, we were still charged full price for half the of the menu item. They said they couldn’t adjust the price, which was odd an

This restaurant was widely lauded in public forums and it smelled absolutely delicious when we entered. It shares a lot of resemblance with Indian and Pakistani cuisine - the kebabs, the pulao, the tikkas, and the karahi preparations. We got the chapli kebab, veg sambosa, afghan salad, and chicken kebab skewer. It came with a special tangy sauce which was spectacular. The chapli kebab oozed with coriander flavor. The chicken tikka was succulent and smoky. The salad was fresh and crisp. The samosa was freshly fried, and the chutney paired with it brilliantly. The chapli kebab came with rice which was aromatic and resembled pulao. The staff was in review helpful with the questions we had. We were satisfied and left with our tummies almost bursting.

Growing up in North India, I had the chance to enjoy Afghan food, and finding a place like this in Albuquerque felt like the perfect opportunity to rekindle that nostalgia. It did not disappoint. The food was flavorful and comforting, and the warmth of the people here reminded me of those iconic National Geographic photo essays that first brought Afghanistan’s beauty to the world’s attention.

In short, look no further! Come and eat here!! I came by with my girlfriend. We got the lamb kebab and eggplant dish with hot Afghan tea. Everything was ON POINT and delicious. From the seasoning of the tea, to the spices in the entrees, the yogurt sauce to the dipping sauce, how the lamb was cooked, how the rice was cooked, seriously I was blown away - and i can be kind of picky. Price / quality, you cant beat this place. The guy who came out and helped us was super friendly and willing to share a bit of info about his family and how they came to the city. 10/10, cannot recommend enough. I dont even have a before photo because i ate it so fast - would definitely return.