Chapli Kabob
Flat, spiced, fried at the edges. The one to order if you order one thing.
Afghan · Golden Mile
Bamiyan Kabob
Afghan kebab and Kabuli pulao, and a queue that has never once been short
AfghanGolden Mile, Toronto$Details being confirmed
The review
Bamiyan has a queue at every service and has done for years, which in this case is a straightforward function of the arithmetic: a full charcoal-grilled plate here costs less than a sandwich downtown.
Chapli kabob is the order if you only order one — flat, heavily spiced, crisp at the edges. Kabuli pulao is the plate everyone photographs, rice with carrot and raisin over lamb. Mantu, steamed dumplings under yoghurt and split peas, to start.
Honest notes: the queue at dinner is constant, the room is cafeteria-style, and sides run out late in the evening. Portions are large enough that most tables leave with a container.
What to order
Kabuli Pulao
Rice with carrot, raisin and lamb underneath. The plate everyone photographs.
Mantu
Steamed dumplings under yoghurt and split peas. Order as a starter for the table.
What works
- Astonishing value — a full plate for well under $20
- Charcoal grill, not a flat-top
- Portions defeat most people
What doesn’t
- Constant queue at dinner
- Cafeteria-style room
- Sides run out late in the evening
Verdict
Chapli kabob and Kabuli pulao. Go at 5pm to beat the queue.