Kabul Restaurant
(215) 922-3676
106 Chestnut St
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
39.948
-75.1429
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City East
What People Are Saying About Kabul Restaurant
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 23, 2008
I regularly go to the Kabul Restaurant, which serves fantastic Afghan Cuisine, in Old City Philadelphia. The atmosphere is calm and quiet compared to the busy streets outside. The walls are decorated with photographs and traditional Afghan textiles. I highly recommend the Kabuli Chalaw which is chicken served with delicious saffron rice, orange peels, rosewater, pistachios, almonds and cardamon. The flavors are a treat. The traditional Afghan tea is a wonderful way to finish a meal.
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Colfax824
July 26, 2008
Poor service and small portions made for a miserable night out. If you go stick to the appetizers, salads, and side dishes. We ordered two vegetarian entrees and received two large plates of rice and two tiny cups of dal. Our bread was burnt and the dal lacked not only spices but salt. Our server was inattentive and bordered on rude. Head down the street to Arianna's!
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ben_stein
May 16, 2008
I go to Kabul often and like it quite a lot. The owner / front-of-the-house guy; Wali, is always wonderful. Very gracious and always charming. We are seated promptly, and the service is attentive without being overbearing or rude. The food has some spice, but it is what I would call genuine spice - not just hot-pepper-hot. Not hot just for the sake of being hot. There are lots of vegetarian choices. I like the lamb too. And the skewered meatballs are always yummy. Oh; and make it a point to order something with pumpkin. For dessert get a milk pudding with the pistachio nuts ground on top. The dairy perfectly balances the spicy -ness of the food. (again: it is not Hot <g>) I think this is why some dishes come with a sauce which includes yogurt - the dairy balances everything out. I always feel very comfortable at Kabul. It's somehow as though you are eating at Wali's home. The restaurant is dark, cozy, and romantic, with exotic decorations everywhere. All in all: very pleasant with really yummy food. And not just 'more good food' - it's distinctively different and wonderful.
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