Afghan Kabob Palace - Charlottesville

Excellent food and nice staff. There is also a small grocery store on the side specializing in Central South Asian food. I'll let the photos do the talking for this review:

Decor was very nice. Salmon and chicken curry was great. The squash was delish. The saffron tea did not have much taste. We will try other teas next time.

One of my most memorable and enjoyable dining experiences of recent years. It?s absurd and very misleading that this place only has a 4.3 rating. The food was delicious and clearly made with a great deal of love and pride. The Qabuli Palow is just as good as anything in Central Asia. The vegetarian kabob was very flavorful. The interior decor was warm and full of Afghan character. Our waiter was a lovely young man who came from Afghanistan only four months ago. America is

Lamb Tika kabob was a little tough Other than that everything was killer. Veggie kabob was outstanding!! Grilled to perfection. The veggie samosas were great. (Came as 4, not just 2) And service was great. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Added bonus.. walking distance to our music venue that night.

Food 5/5 Value 5/5 Service 4/5 Atmosphere 3/5 Absolutely phenomenal value we got the ?Complete dinner for two? $50) and it will last us for 3 days 6 meals or so for a value of about $8/meal. Massive portions. I have been told by a friend that the food is authentically Afghan and I can say from my own experience that it is delicious. Nothing felt like it was neglected, even the rice was so well spiced and didn?t feel like an obligation. The service was a bit slow