My partner and I had the special banquet menu for $45 per person. Amazing for start to finish! We couldn't finish our mains, we were lucky to get them to go. Will definitely be back!
Last Thursday we celebrated my wife's birthday with our daughters and daughter's partner. The food was excellent. We had the Banquet and the service was excellent. We would come back again for another meal.
vegeterian dishes are awesome, friendly staff and nice atmosphere, perfect for small group of friends
Love the good amount of delicious vegan options! Staff are helpful with letting us know what's vegan etc. One thing we ordered was the panear made vegan, which was absolutely delicious, though I'd like to see them use a vegan cottage cheese/make a vegan cottage cheese, instead of using bio cheese block as its nothing like that type of cheese. The prices are a bit expensive. Service was great and the place is nice.
Humble, modest and nourishing for the soul. Afghan Gallery is all about a good and honest dinner night out. We ordered the Sholla Gorbandi (rice, mung beans and my choice of cauliflower) and the Qorma Panir (rice with paneer stew) and it's everything we could've asked for; smooth sauce, tender vegetables and rice with a zing. But the best part of all is the service - it's homely, just like a second Mother. The fact they're Fitzroy's longest-standing restaurant speaks for itself.
This place is quintessential Fitzroy - quirky, homely, cozy and unpretentious. I can here with my family for birthday dinner, the atmosphere was buzzing, the service was wonderful and the food was utterly delicious! I canât fault anything I ate it was all wonderful. Just to add icing on top of the cake - itâs BYO wine ;)
Delicious, authentic food and awesome service! Lovely night out.
Love love love Afghan Gallery!! Had such a lovely experience dining there with my mother & sister. The staff and ambience were both absolutely wonderful and the food.. man.. THE FOOD!! Glorious!! Will be back very soon I'm sure of it!!
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As soon as you waltz in the door and you're surrounded by distinctive Afghani tribal décor, you know the Afghan Gallery Restaurant is a special place to dine. While not one of the more mainstream cuisines going around, it certainly merits a more mainstream place in the Melbourne dining circuit based on the food I've sampled here.
To start - the vegetable samosas and the Manfu meat dumplings. The former were relatively run of the mill, but the latter were very different from anything I've had: tasty and pleasant in texture, making a very satisfying starter. In fact it is the one dish that stands out most when I think of the night we dined here.
Mains were a mixture of mixed kebabs (sensational), and Chicken Qandahari (also excellent). I would describe these dishes as more homely, less spicy and yet more fragrant versions of sub-continental and other regional foods - different and definitely worth trying. I understand that upstairs has a different dining experience from downstairs as well. Whether it's for upstairs or downstairs, I'll be back either way.
Fantastic service and we were made to feel right at home. The food was good, although the eggplant dish we had as entree wasnât as flavourful as we have had at our regular Afghan restaurant we frequent and in comparison was a little bit bland. The beef curry and lamb yoghurt dish were fantastic though and the serving sizes were very generous. Would not hesitate to visit again.
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Came here late on night and heard some passersby talking about how they'd been coming for decades - a good sign. I'd never had Afghani cuisine, which I've likened somewhat to North Indian with a rustic twist (at least as far as the vegetarian options are concerned). The service was slow (waited a while to receive water and menus after sitting, and a while again to order) but it can be attributed to the one lone but very nice server (and I assume owner) operating the restaurant. To start, I ordered a large garlic dahl which was very moreish and served with a dense, wholemeal nan, plus a small eggplant dish served on pita and topped with scattered lentils. The main was my favourite - a panir in an oil-based spinach and lentil gravy. The panir chunks were very large and soft compared to the small, firm varieties I've eaten in palak paneer. I think I prefer this take. If you're in the mood for a hearty meal, patient enough to linger over a BYO wine or wait on the slow service, and up for chats with the owner, I recommend this spot.
OMG!! I never tried Afghanis food so didn't expect much. I was thinking maybe it is similar to Indian? NO WAY! This restaurant served amazing dishes! Try bean soup with spices. None of these dishes were heavy or greasy. I ordered 7 dishes.. so.. I had to take away some.. lol I absolutely loved every single food here. I am going to come back here with my vegetarian friend! đ
Very nice decoration. Food was great and flavorsome especially spiced stew beef. We had chef's selection for entree to try few different things. The taste was nice but it wasn't warm, not cold though but I expected it to be warmer as it's deep fried and steamed. We didn't send it back because it's only one piece for each of us so we just finished it. Service wasn't great with the price they charged but I think because they were busy as well. By saying that, we would definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu.
Delightful restaurant! First time trying this food and we loved it! So delicious!! Especially the lamb with the yogurt! And the creme brulé but with a special touch
Such beautiful food in a really nice setting.. We had the sizzling lamb, eggplant, dhal, naan, plus a few nibbles to start.. very satisfied and will be back.. We were here on a quiet weeknight.
Overall: 5/5 experience! A MUST TRY.
Very glad to have been invited out to a highly authentic Afghan restaurant.
Entree (Pictured last) - Qoroutti. The soup was amazing, I think there's a few times in life I've stopped to say "wow I am really enjoying soup right now." This was one of those moments. The melting of nan as you take a sip was the cherry on top.
The Qorma-e-Gosht (LAMB) is a must try. Brave diners should opt for at least a 7 (out of 10) spice level. The softness of the meat and perfect balance of spices leaves you wanting more.
The dish is best enjoyed mixed with rice as it comes separate.
Highly recommend the vegetarian dishes too, especially the Kabuli Palau.
Only critiques:
Cost of yoghurt served separately is pretty steep.
Alcohol mixer is charged separately, which is a bit confusing (Don't think anyone drinks Gin straight these days).
Regardless, 5/5 - A must have dining experience that supports the loveliest Afghani staff you will encounter.
The food was fragrant, not spicy. The cherry juice divine. Lovely decor and atmosphere. Happy helpful staff. A lot of choices for vegans and vegetarians. Do yourself a favour and have a traditional coffee or tea after your meal. I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend.
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Food is amayzing! Very tasty and delicious! Beef and chicken were cooked perfectly.
The best afghan food that I have ever eaten!
The atmosphere is also amazing. Relaxing with nice decorations. The could have played a nice relaxing afghan or persian music to increase the authenticity. Overall very good.
Price: its $$$ but worth it!
Parking: hard to find, but there is a paid in the street next to the restaurant!
Service; Staff were friendly but were not great.dishes were brought into table one by one, and it took 5 min to bring the last one. They could have brought it all together. they took my knife but never give another one, had to take it from another table. Water finish many times but didnt give us another one unless we asked 2 time. They keep moving around the dishes. Our table was too small, however we asked and they gave us a bigger table.
I am saying all of these to just let them know that these things are happening, in overall we were very satisfied! Specially with atmosphere and the food! Will be definitely back!
So its a 4.5 * restaurant (service could be improved) but there is no 4.5 option, so I give 4. Its not a 5 stars restaurant.
Authentic delicious food, amazing flavours. However we were forgotten a little, 30 minutes before someone came back to our table to take our order, and left with dessert menu another 20 minutes until close to closure. But otherwise the meal was faultless, dessert incredible and the Afghan tea was so spiced it was unlike anything I've tasted. Would definitely be back.
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