Shish Kebab House of Afghanistan

Tried this place for dinner and the food was really good! For starters, we had the Bowlani and Mantoo—both perfect for sharing between two. For mains, we tried the chicken kabab, chicken shammi, and beef shammi along with Kabuli pulau. The chicken shammi was definitely the star—soft, succulent, and full of flavor. The beef shammi was a bit dry and tough, but overall the dishes were enjoyable. Ended the meal with rice pudding, which was the perfect finish. The ambience, however, felt a little dated and dimly lit, and the dining area was empty when we visited, making the experience very quiet. Not sure if it gets livelier on weekends, but I’d definitely return for the food!

Excellent food and service. The waitress made excellent recommendations and did a great job.

Well-established. They know what they're doing, the wait staff is on point and attentive. The drinks and cocktails are good. Service is incredible. Dishes are sort of hit or miss though. A few things off the menu were stellar but a few things are very toned down in terms of seasoning and spice. maybe to accommodate the local palette. Kebabs are hard to do well. Like many kebab places things like chicken and beef cuts tend to be overcooked and sort of hard. Overall, it's a great place to go for a group dinner because of the vibe, great service, and decent food priced well for that area. But there are a lot of other stand-out Middle Eastern restaurants in Connecticut that focus more on the flavor.

It was quite a disappointment that a 40 years old restaurant is not serving delicious afghani food. (There was no option of zero star for food) Lamb kebabs were dry and chewy, chicken kebabs were not marinated properly and beef kebabs were just ok. Kabli rice was definitely not tasty and spinach was not eatable. The only thing i liked is the alfresco dining.

Delicious food, great ambiance, amazing staff and excellent service. Food quantity was really great and food taste was amazing. Really enjoyed having dinner here and can’t wait to come back again.