Reviews ‪nolu's Downtown‬

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Jaspreet Singh
+4
I ordered for delivery food was tasty and on time but the order was incomplete, they forget my drink and upon calling, the order taker told me that she was about to call me that they forget the drink😒, but on the same note they sent the drink but doesnt feel like that it was apology for drink being delivered when we nearly finish our food. But food quality and portion is good.
7 months ago
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Hiba Salah
+4
Hands down one of the best restaurants is town.
Tasty food and great selection of Afghani dishes with a modern touch.
10 months ago
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Laila
+5
One of my all time favourites..
The barely soup is simply to die for.. a bit expensive but u get what u pay for.. never disappoints me..

* Will I go back again! Sure..
10 months ago
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F33D M3 H00MAN
+5
Went here for a friends birthday dinner. We ordered borani bainjon, salmon with salad, qabili pallow and afghani prawn curry with quinoa. Each dish is designed to leave your taste buds wanting more. The flavor was just amazing!!!Everything from presentation to service was excellent.
Only disappointment was that they wanted to charge us, 100 Aed, to cut the birthday cake there since we brought it from outside. It seemed like an extremely high amount to charge so we decided not to go ahead with that. However the delicious food made up for it.
Aug 15, 2019
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Nou
+5
I have tried Nolus many times! Honesty one of my favorite restaurants! Very fresh and most important clean! The ambience is just amazing! I also must say it serves best grills in Abu Dhabi!
Aug 13, 2019
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Shla
+5
My visit to Nolu’s made my birthday just extra special for me. The ambience is perfect whether you choose indoor or outdoor. The staff are very accommodating and friendly, (they even sang happy birthday for me..haha! super cute) indeed the best of my birthday surprises at a restaurant. The food was awesome too. We had their shrimp pasta, arabiatta and chicken breast kebabs. Also the salad was well done. The dessert was the perfect ending to our lovely experience. This place is definitely a must visit, especially for a celebration. The ambience, the staff...everything just makes it a lovely experience. Would definitely go back💗
Jul 28, 2019
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Walid Kotaich
+5
Amazing breakfast , we ordered Egg Benedict with Avocado , Omelette and Micky Pancakes. Wonderful food and must try . The service is fast and the waiters are fantastic
Jul 05, 2019
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Fatema Omar
+4
Overall I loved the place, it’s so busy and crowded usually but they have nice and delicious food 😋.
I ordered the Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta & the Passion Fruit Mojito (it was Yummy).
We celebrated our friend birthday 🎂 & the cake from Nolu’s was really delicious and we enjoyed it.
The service is very good but they need to be faster when serving the customers.
Apr 30, 2019
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Muhammad Raza
+5
The most amazing food in UAE..

Kabab section is out of this world n juice range is so creative... ❤
Highly trained staff n ambiance is so cool..
Apr 17, 2019
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Yummydxb
+4
Went to it many times but the first time was very bad experience ordered egg Benedict with spinach for breakfast and was bad the after taste from the spinach was strong and under cooked hated it.

Lunch time @nolusrestaurants amazing time we ordered the dumplings tasty and yummy and ordered the koobideh super tasty and juicy and tender I would recommend this place for lunch and dinner but not much for breakfast 😅
Apr 06, 2019
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IsabelleJam
+5
Highly recommended restaurant. The menu is very rich and the dishes are flavorful and diverse. It's a great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You should try their salad bowls if you are looking for a healthy and nutritional choice. We went last time for breakfast and ordered the eggs benedict and eggs and tomatoes skillet. Both dishes were excellent!
Mar 20, 2019
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Insha
+5
My friend wanted to try afghani food for a while . So we headed to nolus in downtown. All over this is an excellent restaurant. Very good staff members and service. Ambiance is well soothing. And the food is freshly served and not disappointing at all. This is Chapli kebob from the menu a full filling meal. Price wise it's quite expensive but worth trying. Their beverages menu is a lot more attractive ☺️
Mar 14, 2019
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Alaya.a
+4
Nice food organic and clean
BAD service slow and ignorant waiters
Big portions
Variety in the menu
Super healthy and the opposite all is available
Mar 10, 2019
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Coachwithnicola
+4
Nolus is tasty and healthy but far to expensive for what it is. This means it is not accessible to everyone who’s enjoys this type of food. We’d like to see cheaper options on the menu.
Jan 16, 2019
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Mrshannahhamid
+5
Very nice barley and lentil soup, chicken kebabs and Chapli kebab. Comes well packed and tastes fresh. We wish we lived closer to the restaurant!
Nov 19, 2018
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A Al Hammadi
+5
One of our go-to places in Abu Dhabi, love the place, the staff, the service and of course, the food!!
It’s one of those places you always recommend whenever someone asks you for AD restaurant recommendations.
Nov 17, 2018
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Noha EL Labban
+5
Amazing place , great food and service  . Lilac from the down town branch is super professional and sweet.... she is a star by all means.  I went to the place and ordered online and the quality/taste  of food and beverages was excellent. Highly recommended.
Nov 09, 2018
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Kevin Thomas
+5
Delicious food - afghan curry and meatballs both recommended! Super healthy and plenty of options. Brunch is amazing too! Delivery has always been fast 👍🏻
Nov 02, 2018
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Tania John
+4
I really like coming to Nolu’s. It’s got a really nice bright atmosphere inside and the food always tastes very fresh. It’s nice for a daytime brunch date with friends.
Oct 31, 2018
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Meat&potatoes
+4
Very good place. Really like this place, especially the make your own bowels option with the cauliflower rice. The New Zealand lamb kebab is my dish of choice. They also have a small shop with very good take away options. Favorite take away options include the wild rice and beef dish and the almond milk based chilled coffee. Also connects to the Cleveland clinic so very convenient when you are faced with a short wait at the hospital.
Oct 21, 2018
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Meg
+5
Efficient delivery service.
One of the best Japanese salads in town- great combination of tofu, edamame, quinoa and kale!
I find Mantu is not available in many Afghani restaurants, and I was thrilled to have found it here. Their meat dumpling dish (Mantu) is also very tasty and perfect! Order extra Mantu because you will want to eat more!
Sep 18, 2018
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AboBaker
+5
Goooooddd food!!! I like it here always... The concept is unique and taste perfect... If you want to do something great for your soul... Check it out!!!!
Sep 14, 2018
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Ameena
+5
I went to Nolu’s to mark the end of summer. All my expectations were based on the reviews and yes, I wasn’t disappointed.

Taste. Serving. Service. Ambience. Everything was top notch and I would absolutely recommend. I was there with my brother and he said he didn’t mind coming back every time we decided to eat out.

Good job and Goodluck to you.
Sep 02, 2018
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M F Khan
+4
The food is a fusion of afghan and western cuisines. They make the best afghan pasta called Mantoo. The salads are amazing and so are the drinks. Kabuli pulao is a so so and the chapli kabob is more of a burger patty. Overall not such a bad experience.
Aug 14, 2018
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Alyasiyyah
+4
The food was very tasty and almost perfectly cooked.  I guess this is the best omelette I've ordered online!  Although I specifically requested it to be thin and extra well done (which wasn't) I still gave them 4 for the taste.  The potatoes were out of this world, perfectly done, seasoned and soft, just the right combination of tastes.  I didn't yet try the other two items but from the way they look I'm sure they will taste as good.  
Keep up the good work you guys.  Thank you.
Aug 08, 2018
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Sydra Afzal
+5
From food to service to ambiance everything is always perfect at this place
Their business lunch is amazing
Salads are my all time favourite
And afghani kebab are too die for
Aug 07, 2018
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Swethal
+4
Good ambience and impressive interior. Very rarely you would find afghani cuisine and this one is fine dining. I ordered Mantoo dumpling (4.5*), buildyouownlunch (3*), mexican soup (3.5*) and got a cheesy carrot cake as complimentary (3.5*). Great place to spend time with family.
Aug 03, 2018
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Özlem Dogan
+5
Never expected it to be this good! Everything was great about this place; the food, service, setting. They serve Afghani & Californian food, including some super healthy dishes. I hope they will open a branch in Dubai soon.

Edit: I was back (26/12) and had again a delicious meal.
Please open a branch in Dubai!!
Aug 01, 2018
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Lama
+4
Great food ,quick delivery
Jul 26, 2018
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Laura Gallati
+4
Nolu’s is a great place for lunch. I always go for the bowls. You pick your choice if cereals and protein and sauce and you end up having a great and healthy lunch! Can only recommend it!!
Jul 24, 2018
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Hadeel H
+5
I received the food before the expected time and it was delicious!
Jul 23, 2018
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Alyaa Istwani
+5
Really lovely place with yummy and healthy food , i love the pancakes and the egg benedict for breakfast with my coffee , love it and love the galleria branch that have very beautiful view ❤️
Jul 06, 2018
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Sultan Al Riyami
+5
Diverse menu, Afghan food is delicious, but if you're looking for good burger you can get that too! You can tell a lot of thought went into the menu, while it may appear to be too broad for them to be able to cook all the options well, they've manage to impress. I'd say you're safer  ordering the Afghan food, but the western parts of the menu are great too. Consistency is key when looking for repeat business and Nolu's nailed it. My personal favorite items on the menu are the lamb shank, and the curry prawn pasta.
Jun 27, 2018
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Mohamed Nashar
+4
Tasty burger and good delivery time
Jun 18, 2018
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Mohamed Nashar
+5
Excellent food. Fast delivery.
Jun 11, 2018
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YY
+4
the food is delicious but it is overpriced definitely and I felt that with the delivery the portion was smaller than when you go eat at the restaurant.
Jun 10, 2018
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Rohit Valrani
+5
Fantastic food! Salmon Kabab was phenomenal!
Jun 03, 2018
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Rohit Valrani
+5
Fantastic food! Delicious and great quality!
Jun 02, 2018
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Mohamed Nashar
+4
Good salad. But 99.75 for a salad is outrageous! I thougjt there would be more quinoa in it at least to hustify that rediculous price!
May 30, 2018
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Kinsey
+4
Ordered for delivery. Everything arrived fine, but would suggest packing cold and hot items separately. Also, the flat bread arrived quite cold as they only wrap the dishes in tin foil rather than keeping in an insulated bag.
May 25, 2018
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Mohamed Nashar
+5
Very good food. Fast delivery!
May 23, 2018
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AJ
+4
It’s ramadan. Having said so finding a restaurant to dine is a bit hard. And good thing Nolu’s is open for a Friday Brunch.

Nolu’s is tucked a cozy corner of The Galleria, It fuses together Californian-style cookery with unique Afghan twist cooked in a healthy manner.

For being a fan of meat i had the Qabili Pallow, a delectable Afghan cuisine that makes me wanna come back to this restaurant. I tried also the Salmon Risotto and it was so good, so far the best risotto I’ve had in town. The portion could be better though.

Food are kinda overpriced too but debatable.

Food (4/5)
Servcie (3.5/5)
Ambiance (4.5/5)
May 19, 2018
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Mohamed Nashar
+4
Very good food. But extremely overpriced
May 14, 2018
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Ameena Al Hamily
+5
Thank you for good service
May 06, 2018
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David Tapley
+3.5
Nolu’s is somewhat of an Abu Dhabi institution, a homegrown concept that fuses together Californian-style cookery with a unique Afghani twist. Situated on the upper level of Abu Dhabi’s Galleria Mall, Nolu’s makes for a welcome change from the glitzy retail outlets and fine-dining restaurants this particular shopping arcade is renowned for. It would seem the secret is well and truly out, for on the Friday afternoon we visit (when much of the population are brunching) Nolu’s is heaving with families enjoying the food and beautiful waterfront views.
May 07, 2018
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Ziad
+4
Always late
May 01, 2018
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Ghazi Urfali
+4
expect delivery later than what the app says
Apr 27, 2018
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Moh'd Malak
+5
Loved it as usual
Apr 17, 2018
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Vicky Louise
+4
good but caesar salad wasn't delivered with the caesar dressing!
Apr 14, 2018
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Gail Timmis
+4
The food was very tasty as always but unfortunately it was all cold when it arrived. Delivery was earlier than expected and the delivery driver was extremely polite.
Apr 11, 2018
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Ash. Al Mehairbi
+4
order received earlier than the time they specified.
Apr 07, 2018
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Samra Sam
+5
quality food - would be nice if they can have more gluten free options too
Apr 03, 2018
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Abidha Basheer
+4
For starters we had their Cesar Salad. We asked for extra sauce. It was so yummy. My friend said this was the yummiest she ever had and I have to agree!
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Keeping up with my Ketos I ordered the Naked burger (bun-less beef burger). It was succulent and yum except for the fact the mustard was too much for me - not a fan of strong mustard sauce. For drinks I went in for trying Bloody Mary (tomato juice based drink with tabasco and celery). I expected it to be tangy and spicy but it was neither. It just felt like cold tomato soup.
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My friends tried their famous Afghan rice and Grilled Chicken. I tried a spoon and it was yummy!
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My friend tried their Turmeric Lemonade. It was strong in turmeric flavor with not much lemon in it. A little more lemon would have bought perfect tangy balance to it.
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Other orders were regular beef burger, Berry mojito and Passion fruit mojito which were all classic and good.
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All over it was a good experience. The staff were friendly and helpful. The dishes were good but the drinks we tried could do with some improvements.
Mar 18, 2018
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Sophiekrekis
+5
Food arrived after 1 hour 20 mins (estimated delivery 58mins), multiple calls from the driver to give directions, food was cold and put jalapeños in my burger which I then couldn't eat!
Updated....Have ordered again since and everything was perfect, best burgers we have had in Abu Dhabi and the UAE!
Mar 01, 2018
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Khalid
+5
Very very delicious restaurant
Feb 23, 2018
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Peter
+5
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Feb 14, 2018
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The Exploring Foodist
+4.5
I like their weekly lunch options during weekdays! Brunch on Saturdays is also great, everything is cooked in a very healthy manner. I loved it, there’s a lot of energy bites and they’re my favourite.
Feb 03, 2018
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SARA
+4.5
Nolu’s has been one of my favorite restaurants in Abu Dhabi ever since they opened their first branch in Yas Island. Their Chopli with rice has been my top dish, my sister is a vegetarian and she can confirm it’s one of the most vegetarian friendly restaurants in UAE.

The staff is always welcoming and attentive to us. The choices on the menu have increased over the years but I don’t mind that since I know what I want most of the time.

The price is relatively high, specially for any extras, for instance we ordered shrimps on the pasta instead of chicken and that alone was 25 aed (in my opinion that’s pricey specially when we asked for no chicken on the plate) however, we were well informed and I guess that’s what you get for high quality food, that’s one thing I can’t deny.

Overall, one my top restaurants in the UAE and definitely worth the visit.
Jan 27, 2018
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The Flying Cookie
+4.5
#Nolu's makes for a good dining experience tucked in a cozy corner of a rather pretentiously posh mall - The #Galleria.

Highly recommended is the Potato Bolani for starters. Main courses range from the traditional kebabs and rice to the classic burgers, all of which make a hearty Afghani meal in a chic restaurant setting.

The only disappointment, however, is that the establishment does not serve local water, despite it being the law. Personally I don't see any value, health or otherwise, in consuming 'mineral water from the foothills of Swiss Alps' when there is plethora of local mineral water brands.

Despite the lack of local water choices, definitely a return customer for this one.
Jan 13, 2018
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Ammar Aziz Tahboub
+4.5
My first Afghanistan food experience and it was fantastic

The food is amazing and service is 5 stars
For me it’s more of a fine dining experience

Dec 13, 2017
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Mohamed Suliman
+4
Amazing food and amazing taste. Been looking for good Qabuli rice and lamb for a while in AD. Couldn't it find it anywhere but here. Prices are on the CRAZY side. But hey I guess that's what you pay for quality. Keep up the good work!
Nov 24, 2017
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Dinah Khattab
+5
You can’t go wrong with Nolus, the food is very tasty and always fresh, we continuously order at work for small catering requirements and most of all I think I am their top customer to order a red velvet whole cake, it is THE BEST in town and always ask for it fresh. I order it for all birthdays and sometimes without an occasion.
Nov 10, 2017
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The Culinaric Adventurer
+4.5
Nolu’s is a very good restaurant. Concept wise it is a crossover between Afghani and Californian food. In my view this is just a pretext to be able to offer (divine) kebaps, and burgers, but I don’t complain.
As a general rule of thumb there are no dishes which cannot be recommended. Each and every dish I had so far was very, very good. This applies in particular to the kebaps, of which I had the chicken and the beef one, which I regard as the benchmark for kebaps. But I also love the mantoos, dumplings with spicy sauce and yoghurt.
The mocktails are also very good. their business lunch offer is good value.
Nov 03, 2017
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F. For Food
+4.5
This place is a mix of afghani and western cuisine. And it is delicious. I love their afghani grills with side of rice. Very fresh and flavorful. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the service is excellent. Its a little pricy but worth every penny.
Oct 24, 2017
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YY
+5
I order from there quite often and i also ate in the restaurant itself couple of times.

I have nothing to say. The food is amazing! (A little bit overpriced and the minimum amount for delivery should be lower for the area). The staffs is great and the delivery always on time.

My favorites are the mantoo dumplings, nolu's salad, the afghani flat bread and the chicken and beef kabob. These are amazing and would really recommend them (the flat bread is spicy).
Oct 14, 2017
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Yichen Chen
+5
One of the few restaurants in Abu Dhabi that is both healthy and delicious! Love the cold press juice and Sat healthy brunch. They also have good Kabobs
Oct 13, 2017
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Chef S.Al Qubaisi
+4

Been to both Abu Dhabi branches,

And they both are as good.

They are famous for their refreshing Salads, nothing can go wrong there.

Also their pastas are the bomb.

I enjoy their selection of juices the most,

Fresh fruit juices and fresh vegtable juices with incredible twists, such as their addition to cayenne peppers and many more interesting ingredients.

It's always refreshing to go for a hearty lunch or dinner at Nolu's!
Oct 04, 2017
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Khalid
+4.5
Excellent restaurant, tried the online order for home delivery through zomato app, the angus beef kabob was really great.

Home delivery service was on promptly on the time.

One thing strange about the zomato online order is that there was no dessert options listed, however, when I checked the food menu in zomato for the restaurant I found that they do have multiple options for dessert; so it seems to be an issue that needs some attention to be rectified.
Sep 27, 2017
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Вук Чанковић
+5
Salmon Risotto is absolutely fantastic! Smoothies are so tasty and plus healthy. Love the ambiance and very friendly staff. Place for every recommendation!
Sep 23, 2017
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Cookie Monster
+4
The Afghani combos are really different and tasty 😋 especially the QABILI PALOW . The drinks are so refreshing quality and services are at its best
Sep 20, 2017
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Khalid Kazim
+5
This restaurant is one of the best restaurant in Abu Dhabi. Don't miss this great experience.

Taste 5/5
Atmosphere 5/5
Stuff 5/5
Price 4/5

Whenever I visit Abu Dhabi I must pass by this restaurant.

Well done to Chief team and management
Sep 15, 2017
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ISoroor
+5
One of the best restaurants in AbuDhabi 👍🏼. I tried the traditional Afghani dish .. I believe that this is the best Afghani Restaurant in UAE. The stuff were very polite and nice ❤️
Sep 15, 2017
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