Came for the Sheeryakh, but had such delicious, authentic Afghan food! I'd give 4.5 stars for some…read moreconstructive modifications to make in the future related to service, but overall amazing food! I left with a full belly and a happy heart. Got a combo of chicken kabob and shami kabob along with a side of their borani banjan/eggplant dish. The eggplant was honestly one of my favorite things- it's a must get in my opinion. Homey dish with incredible flavors! Their naan is fresh and pairs well with it. The chicken was good, but I've had better honestly. The shami was a little disappointing as I expected more flavor and it was slightly dry, but good. Their rice was so tasty and I loved the sweetness coming from the carrots an raisins. Of course, the sheeryakh was great- quite a big portion for one person, but I loved the texture. It tastes very similar to the Indian/South Asian/Pakistani ice cream, "Kulfi." CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK: Service needs improvement. The whole time I was there I had to keep looking for waiters to make eye contact with to ask for menu, water, paying, etc. It took about 10 min or more for me to have to call a busy waiter over just to look at the menu- no one came over on their own. Things just took time for a Saturday night- plus they were hosting an event on top of this. Needless to say, I've never had service like this, but the vibe and food made me be not as harsh. Despite the service, this place is a must try for authentic Afghan cuisine. Can't wait to try more of their menu (and the borani banjan again) in the future!

Unfortunately, this restaurant didn't live up to my expectations…read more When we arrived the dining room felt very humid and sticky which made it uncomfortable to sit and eat. We were also a party of five but were only given one menu to share so not very convenient. I ordered the Chicken & Shami Kabob and it came with a choice of white or brown rice, one side, and naan. The meal looked nothing like the photo on the restaurant's website. The portion was overwhelmingly rice with very little meat. None of the garnishes shown in the picture were included on the rice. For $24 I expected a much better presentation and a more balanced portion. Oh and the meat was kind of dry. Parts of our order were missing, some dishes that came out were incorrect. The experience felt disorganized and the food didn't justify the price.

This place is . Everything is fresh, super flavorful and cooked just right. Portions are massive,…read moreenough for two meals. Have tried many of the local kebab joints. This is the best of the lot and not greasy or overcooked. My new go-to. Will be back.

The food Amazing! Service very friendly, Ambiance very original…read more I would say, one the best Afghani places I have ate at, outside my own home. This place should have more stars.

Still going though renovations, but this place is elegant and bright! It even looks better since…read morethe first time I visited here since the last autumn. Amazing products from all over. Not only from Afghanistan, but such diverse areas as Iran, Armenia and Turkey. My display photos do not do justice for the upgraded store. Very clean, too. The options of various products makes you want to stop and look at each item in the aisles. Included are a great bakery of course, and an extensive butchery. The quality md the prices for the breads are amazing! I am looking forward to my next visit!

I buy bakery items here regularly, especially the cookies. The large tandoori cookies--with a hint…read moreof savory and sweet--are my personal favorites. Please note: the cookies behind the pastry case are self serve--don't wait for someone to serve you like the first time I went! I've also ordered beef and chicken samosas from Afghan Market for a large work event. They were huge samosas, and everyone at the event LOVED them. Note: Afghan Market doesn't deliver catering orders. But getting the food yourself is well worth the trouble.

Calling this place an "Afghan restaurant" is a disservice. Yes, that's the focus but it feels more…read morethan that. Most Afghan bistros tend to fall into one of two categories; mom-and-pop fast-food type places with an emphasis on kabobs, or dinner halls that serve a more upscale presentation of the same fare. This is something in the middle. It feels fancy, but it also feels like an eatery/take-out joint. The decor doesn't even scream 'Afghan food'. I went with a filet mignon dish; yes filet mignon! Not kebab style, but placed on a rice dish. I thought everything was well above average. The food was excellent, as well as the presentation. Side-dishes were good too.

I ordered the chicken kabob and beef gyro. The gyro was super tender and flavorful. The gyro it…read moreself was very good, however the naan was on the chewier side, but that could have been because I did carry-out. The chicken kabob was also super tender. My favorite side was the rice. The rice was pack with spices and was delicious. The side I chose was spinach and it did the job. Additionally the green hot sauce was sour and spicy. I really like it over the chicken. I would definitely recommend this spot if you crave kabobs or gyro.

Very good and would recommend! Great music and fantastic smells as well! Great serviceread more

I just received a delivery of 6 meat halal with a sauce cup in the middle of the large pieces…read more Looks great, right? Well, I called because there was no tzaeziki sauce or any sauce cup in the middle. And the two people I spoke with said that was a mistake, it never comes with sauce. That picture has been there for many years. The attitude of both persons was the customer is wrong. I bet the picture remains and the service of this long standing restaurant of quality will continue to go downhill. Certainly my last order.

My friend highly recommended this spot and said he has been coming here since he was a kid. We went…read morewith his go-to which was a spicy chicken shawarma. The wrap was really good - good mix of veggies and chicken with a spicy tangy sauce to go with. They make the bread in house so you get nice slightly chewy texture with a great taste. The fries were decent but I loved the seasoning they add on. Solid shawarma spot form your neighborhood kabob spot.

Great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Everything was fresh and flavorful, and…read morethe staff was friendly and attentive throughout my visit. I had a wonderful experience and would definitely come back again.

With the pandemic, I have not been going to AYCE places and Royal fell off my radar. But looking…read morefor delivery, we saw them come up and ordered. All I can say is the food is way better than I remember it. We ordered one of the kebob combos each time and have decided the lamb chops and chicken are the best. Their sheek kabob is good still, but these are just better. Our next order is going to be a full order of the lamb chops and a combo of bone-in and boneless chicken! Also of note are their desserts which are really outstanding. Our favorites so far is the ras malai {cheese balls in a creamy sauce} and the rice pudding. I am forgetting to mention the best part: their bread. It is more flavorful and softer than a lot of the breads we get from other places. Plus if it is left over, it holds well if you leave it in foil with no plastic wrap or refrigeration. The spinach and the chick pea sides are both top quality. They really seem to have stepped up their food and it was good to begin with. Nice folk too.

Pleasantly surprised here. Have tried a lot of indian, pakistani, afghani, middle eastern buffets…read morein the dmv and this is one I would come back to. $18.87 plus tax for weekday buffet. Conveniently sat myself down, self-serve plates n cups, self-serve food, pleasant owner, pleasant interior w lots of light, lots of room. Green n black tea, kheer dessert and naan included. Includes lamb. ALL of the dishes were good but standouts are the veggie curries (would be satisfied w rice n veg), spinach aloo palak and butter chicken.

Well, the service was pretty bad (tried to ask about if they had the veggie kebob, but there might…read morehave been a language barrier and the lady just said they had falafel). The food court wasn't particularly busy, but everyone working was just standing around on their phones the whole time. The man working the grill and who handed me my phone was pretty friendly and accommodating though, when I asked for an extra fork and he gave me extras on all of the cutlery. But the food was really good! I got the salmon salad, which at $19.99 came out to $21.99 after tax. I thought the prices seemed steep but if the food is healthy and fresh enough, I can justify it. It turned out to be a pretty good amount of food--the salad greens were fresh, the salmon portion was large and freshly grilled, and everything came with a warm flat bread, tzaziki-like sauce, pickled chili sauce of sorts, and a chickpea soup. Everything tasted great.

We stopped by while shopping for the holidays, and were not disappointed with what we tried!…read more I ordered the falafel wrap with extra white sauce, it was soo fresh and delicious. We will be back again to try more options! It took kind of a long time to wait on but it was busy.

I stopped by Mumbai Darbar in Alexandria after a recommendation. I ordered the Chana Masala with…read morenaan -- excellent flavor, great heat, and exactly as spicy as I requested. Really impressed. I'll be back to try more dishes. Last visited: Nov 2, 2025.

We came, we tried, we won't be back. A friend purchased a Groupon deal to experience this…read morerestaurant, we could have chose anywhere else but we wanted to give this place a try. Arrived at 11:35am on a weekend. Entered, place was empty, we thought it would be a quick and attentive service. Not the case. It all so happens to be just one server and she was assisting in the back preparing take out/pick up orders. We sat at least 12-15 mins before she came to acknowledge us. We immediately let her know we had the Groupon to use. She let us know that it was a buffet style service and pointed us in that direction to take a look. We also browsed the menu but for the very little amount we eat, we thought it was best to try the buffet out which really only had 5 items. She allowed us that option even knowing we had the Groupon. We had to wave her down for water. She never came to check on us. She seemed very overwhelmed and without clear direction. Our Groupon was worth $40 of food for two. Just getting two plates from the buffet was $35. We were done and ready to pay. Well that's when she told us that she could not accept the Groupon because the buffet was not included and it had to be from the menu. We contested that she gave us that as an option which for all we knew it was an easier solve for them to not have to cook individual meals and just have us get food from the buffet that was already out and served (they seemed busy with take out orders). She continued to state that she could not accept the Groupon. We asked for a manager or someone else, who seemed to be in the back cooking. He proceeded to let us know that she was new, did not know, made a mistake and they still will not accept the Groupon because what we ate was less than the worth. We asked what needed to be done in order for that to happen and they requested we order more food yet he still wanted us to pay out of pocket since we ate a plate each from the buffet. Anyhow, the service was terrible. The manager or staff that came from the kitchen was extremely rude and demeaning even when the server gave us the wrong information. The food was ok, edible but I've had better, the dining in experience was horrible and complete lack of customer service and attention. We got rice putting to make up for the amount they wanted us to reach. We left them at the table as we really did not care for any more food. The salt and pepper shakers are also sticky and dirty. Train your employees properly to avoid these mishaps.

So much to choose from. Should definitely try the knafeh. Everything looks freshly baked and shop…read moresmelled heavenly.

Great service and wide selection of amazing sweets. Very clean restaurant and very bright. Love the…read moretraditional music in the background. This place is a must try!