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Afghan Cuisine That Feels Like Home

Kabul Afghan Cuisine has been bringing the flavors of Afghanistan to the Peninsula for years — charbroiled kababs, slow-cooked stews, hand-folded dumplings, and the kind of hospitality that makes you feel genuinely welcome.
Award-Winning Cuisine

Award-Winning Cuisine

Proud recipient of the Zagat 2014 distinction and voted Best Middle Eastern Restaurant by the Daily News Readers' Choice Awards in 2005. These honors reflect our decades-long dedication to authentic flavors, exceptional service, and bringing the true taste of Kabul to San Carlos.
The Kababs That Started It All

The Kababs That Started It All

Lamb, chicken, beef, salmon, and jumbo shrimp — marinated in herbs and fine spices, charbroiled on skewers, and served with seasoned basmati rice and freshly baked afghani bread.
A Kitchen That Does Nothing Halfway

A Kitchen That Does Nothing Halfway

Tender, fire-roasted shrimp and perfectly seasoned ground beef kababs, paired with aromatic pallaw rice, a fresh lemon wedge, and our signature house-baked naan.
The Room Itself Tells a Story

The Room Itself Tells a Story

Afghan garments and woven textiles hang in the arched alcoves; white tablecloths and warm brass lighting fill the rest. It's a dining room that takes the culture seriously without taking itself too seriously.