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| Cuisine | Middle Eastern | ||
| Hours | Daily 11am-11pm | ||
| Address | 764 Ninth Ave | ||
| Location | Btwn 51st and 52nd Sts, Times Square & Midtown West | ||
| Transportation | Subway: C, E to 50th St | ||
| Reservations | Reservations accepted | ||
| Phone | 212/307-1612, 212/307-1629 | ||
| Prices | Main courses $10-$16 (most under $12) | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
Frommer's Review
You'll find Afghan Kebab Houses all over the city. Are they related? Who knows, but I like this one best for its heaping plates of first-rate Middle Eastern fare. Kebabs are the first order of business: All are pleasing, but my favorite is the sultani, chunks of ground lamb marinated in aromatic spices and broiled over wood coals with green peppers and tomatoes. The tikka kebab, in lamb or beef, is impressive, as is the chicken korma, slow-cooked with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh herbs. All plates come with amazingly aromatic brown Indian basmati rice and flat Afghan bread. The room is simple and well worn but evocative, with Oriental carpets serving as table runners. Service is attentive.
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