Afghan Kitchen South Surrey

Name: Afghan Kitchen South Surrey
Address: 16120 24 Ave Unit 115, Surrey, BC, Canada, V3Z 0R5
Telephone: (604) 727-0070
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

810 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Afghan

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Afghan Kitchen is the manifestation of a young boy’s dream. He roamed the streets of Kabul in his sandals and saw how hard his family worked to sustain themselves. In the times of war, they moved to different neighbouring countries until they finally came to Canada.

Afghan Kitchen presents you the vision of the young boy’s very own restaurant since he was six years old. Every corner of Afghan Kitchen is thoughtfully curated. Every dish uses mum’s recipe.

This is a family-owned and -run business that reflects the best of Afghan roots, traditions, and values. Afghan Kitchen is the taste of home.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 p.m.

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Takeout

(604) 727-0070

Delivery

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Afghan, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(604) 727-0070
Website
http://www.aksurrey.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mom's recipes

Location
16120 24 Ave Unit 115 Surrey, BC V3Z 0R5
Neighbourhood
Surrey
Cross Street
161 st.
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Chilled Eggplant Dip$10.00
Hummus Dip$9.00
Tahini & red bell pepper dip, served with fresh Afghan bread slices
Avocado Dip$11.00
Served with fresh Afghan bread slices
Triple Dip Taster$21.00
Eggplant Dip, Hummus Dip, & Avocado Dip, served with fresh Afghan bread slices
Gold Wedges$7.00
Made for little ones or grown-ups. Crinkle-cut fries rubbed with walnut spice, served with Afghan yogurt, and of course, ketchup
Pakawras$12.00
Think big potato chips with a crunchy batter. Highly addictive, served with Afghan yogurt
Afghan Nuggets$13.00
A basket of golden fried chicken bites is now an Afghan Kitchen staple, served with Afghan chutney + Afghan yogurt

Soup & Salad

Sweet Corn Chicken Chowder$11.00
Mum's first creation in the kitchen. This is comfort food at its finest
Afghan Noodles$9.00
Also known as Aush. Tomato noodle soup made with beans, topped with yogurt. An Afghan cure for sick days
Chef's Salad$16.00
Seasonal greens + fruits, served with pink beet dressing or emerald vegan dressin
Chicken + Greens$21.00
Seasonal greens + grilled chicken kebab, served with pink beet dressing or emerald vegan dressing

Vegetable

Aushak$20.00
Veggie dumplings, stuffed with leeks, spinach, topped with split peas + yogurt
Aushak 2.0$19.00
Spicy veggie dumplings, stuffed with cabbage and carrot, topped with split peas + yogurt
Bolani$18.00
This is the famous big bread you are looking for on the menu. Pan-fried and stuffed with potato, herbs + spices, served with Afghan chutney + Afghan yogurt. To share or not to share, that is the question
Sabzi$16.00
A humble dish of slow-cooked spinach, served with cumin rice
Bandejan$18.00
Pan-seared eggplant with layers of flavour. Yogurt drizzle, served with Afghan rice
Kachaloo$16.00
Tender potato slices in fragrant garlic-laced tomato sauce, topped with yogurt, served with Afghan rice
Lentil Stew$16.00
Afghan soul food | Thick boil of lentils, split peas + spices, served with cumin rice
Lubya$15.00
Buttery soft kidney beans in a curry base, bursting with rich flavours of coriander + tomato, served with cumin rice
Kololi$17.00
An old family recipe. Handmade vegetable & flour patties in an inviting vegetable sauce. Slightly spicy, very flavorsome. Served with cumin rice

Meat

Mantu$21.00
Seen on the Food Network. Steamed minced beef dumplings, topped with split peas, tomato sauce + yogurt
Chicken Qorma$20.00
Boneless chicken thigh in a zesty sauce of onions, garlic + tomato, served with cumin rice
Lamb Shoulder$26.00
Roasted shoulder, perfect caramelization. Paired with our succulent Banjan (eggplant) dish + Afghan rice
Lamb Shank$25.00
Slow-cooked lamb shank in tomato stock. You don't need a knife, the meat falls off the bone. Give it a gentle shake, then give us a thumbs up. Served with Kachaloo (potato) + Afghan rice
Afghan Chicken$20.00
Bone-in chicken thigh is cooked for hours in garlic tomato gravy. We devour this slightly spicy chicken dish after a long shift. Served with Afghan rice
Grilled Spice Chicken$23.00
We were bringing home marinated chicken breast using Afghan spices for our busy little brother. He loved it and told us to serve it at Afghan Kitchen. Afghan 4-spice rubbed chicken breast, then oven-grilled. With potato & asparagus. For once, no rice or bread

From the Charcoal (Kebab)

Kebab has a long history dating to the ancient times where fuel for cooking was relatively scarce. Kebab dishes have been adopted and integrated with different cooking styles and innovations. Our kebabs are marinated at least overnight, then grilled over fire to maximize the tenderness of the meats and their flavours

Chicken Kebab$21.00
Served with a side of Kachaloo (potato), Afghan yogurt + Afghan rice
Lamb Kebab$22.00
Served with a side of Kachaloo (potato), Afghan yogurt + Afghan rice
Beef Kebab$22.00
Served with a side of Kachaloo (potato), Afghan yogurt + Afghan rice
Shami - Minced Beef Kebab$21.00
Served with picked onion, Afghan mint chutney + cumin rice

A Taste of Afghan Kitchen

This is the tasting section of our menu, with specially curated personal plates or platters for two, with the intention to introduce flavours of Afghanistan and to give meaning to "Afghan cuisine". All plates are served with traditional Afghan rice or cumin-scented white rice, a side of yogurt, and chopped veggies | Add Afghan bread +$3

From the Field | Plate for One$19.00
Eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach + Afghan rice
To the Valley | Plate for One$31.00
Eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach, chicken kebab + Afghan rice
Plant-Lovers | Platter for Two$46.00
Eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach, veggie dumplings + Afghan rice
KBL to YVR | Platter for Two$61.00
Eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach, lamb shank, chicken kebab + Afghan rice
Afghan Feast | Platter for Four$98.00
Bolani (starter), eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach, lamb shank, chicken kebab, + mantu (beef dumplings)
Nights in Kabul | Platter for Four$109.00
Two chicken kebab, two beef kebab, two lamb kebab, seasonal greens, pakawras, Afghan chutney, Afghan rice + Afghan bread

Dessert

Mum's Secret$9.00
She won't tell us what's in it but we promise, it's good cake
Vegan Gelato
Pints Available. Fresh Mango | Dark Chocolate | Pistachio. Small-batch hand-crafted by Salvatore Boccarossa, Passione Gelato
Shir Yakh$9.50
Small-batch rosewater ice cream, served with dense cream, pistachios + cardamom
- Pint$17.00
Firni$16.00
Afghan milk pudding, topped with cardamom

What 810 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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The service, the food, the ambiance, everything was perfect!
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RobbieH
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Dined 2 days ago
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Simply…The Best! First “dine in experience” we’ve taken in Canada since restrictions lifted, and boy, did we pick the right spot. The Bolani was just as delicious as we remembered it. We had the combo with the lamb shank and chicken kuorma, with spinach, eggplant and potatoes. Omg……so much food. But sooooo soooooo good!! Already planning our return visit.
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Shanny
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Dined 3 days ago
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The food, service and atmosphere are just awesome. One of my favorite restaurants
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WarrenD
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Dined 4 days ago
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we are repeat customers. love the food and the service. Good spacing between tables. This last visit was a full house, more noisy than usual - result was all you could hear of the background music was an annoying base boom boom boom…….. Next time we will avoid the 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm rush. But all in all continues to be a favourite rstaurant.
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NizarB
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5.0
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Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bravo. Best food in Town. Don’t increase prices further.
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OpenTable Diner
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1 review
5.0
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Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was good except was little over priced compared to other restaurants
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604M
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1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing food and ambience. Will definitely recommend to other family/friends.
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Kiki09
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was incredible; we’ll definitely be back! The drinks could have been better especially at that price point.
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PhilipN
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15 reviews
vip
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15 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We hadn’t been to AK for a few months. Went with a few friends. Food and service were excellent. Really enjoyed the new cocktail options. Thanks for another enjoyable evening.
HM
HeidiM
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating Afghan food. And totally enjoyed it.
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OzzieK
Vancouver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved dining here! The food was very tasty and the presentation with each dish was outstanding. What really made our experience was the service. Our server and her team were outstanding. Very attentive, friendly and proud. We can't wait to come back!
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WilliamJ
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13 reviews
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13 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks for spoiling us, it was another great meal and dining experience. Best wishes Bill and Joanne Jones
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JohnC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience2
Food is as excellent service was also great we would recommend to all friends & family thank you
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TK2016
Vancouver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Drinks were okay but nothing special. Food was excellent. My wife had the Kololi which is the spiciest menu item and loved it. I had the Mantu which was very tasty and filling. We wanted to try something different for dessert and had Mum's Secret. It's a dense cake and not that flavourful. I'd skip this item. Overall, staff was great and a good value.
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OpenTable Diner
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1 review
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Dined on June 6, 2022
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It was our anniversary and I had heard about Afghan kitchen and this was our first time there and we both loved the food. The service was terrific. The food was delicious. Loved the drink called the bowl. We will definitely come back and bring our friends.
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RestaurantGoer
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience5
I had the Aushak veggie dumplings and they were very good. Enough food to take home for a snack later. My friend had the Banjan eggplant dish and she didn't like it. But we both appreciated that they had several vegetarian and vegan options. It was at opening time on Sunday and not busy, so it was nice and quiet. Service was great.
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Raegen
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great at accomodating our early arrival, and very friendly
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HappyDiner
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
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The restaurant is beautiful, with many lovely paintings on the walls. The food was excellent and the service as well. I especially like the Afghan rice with the carrots, almonds and raisins. I also had chicken kabob which was very nice.
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kimi
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Great service. Would go back again.
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Imane
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a beautiful experience here last night. This was our first time here and definitely NOT the last. The staff were amazingly courteous and professional. We ordered the Afghan night platter for 4 and it was more than enough for the 4 of us who were very hungry. Kudos to the whole team at Afghan Kitchen South Surrey 👏 Will definitely go back again!
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DannyDyersroyalrelative
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Three of us had no experience of the concept of Afghan cuisine as we had only generalised reference points of mid eastern or Mediterranean food. Two vegans and I, however, were not spoilt for choice. The only slight niggle was that after encouraging us to look at the dessert menu, the item I chose (from a very limited choice) was not available. It was a non dairy chocolate ice cream. My only slight disappointment. We ended up sharing the mums secret....
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Nita
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and friendly service. The dining experience never disappoints.
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CarlaE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great and friendly service. Fresh and absolutely deliciyfood!
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MarieC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will definitely be back again. Food and service was wonderful
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Darrell
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have never been disappointed with the food or service at the Afghan Kitchen. The prices are very reasonable and the quality and quantity of food is excellent. What a great little secret. Highly recommended.
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Chris
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!!! Definitely will be back again many more times!
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Seanc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a culturally diverse dining experience, where the staff work in harmony to ensure every client has the absolute best night out.
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AbigailS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was delicious and the atmosphere was really nice. Next time we're in Vancouver we'll have to come back!
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vancityeats
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great afghan food! They have a family option that fed 5 people + left overs! The food take a little longer than expected but totally worth it. The rose water ice cream is amazing! A must try!
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MRCAR
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing time once again. Have come twice this month with out of town visitors who enjoyed the food and wait staff equally as much. Great job
ME
MargritE
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had reservations, were seated right away. Greeted by our server. Ordered a beverage, had a unusual request, was absolutely no trouble. Food arrived quickly, dishes were explained. Very tasty,generous portions, enjoyed it ALL!. Was our first visit, will be back again. We enjoyed the atmosphere and their decor. Definitely recommended!
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mittalj
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great place, good ambiance, fair service, a bit on the costlier side...but enjoyable experience on the whole..
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Barbara
Vancouver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this local treasure! The delicious food,inventive cocktails, friendly staff, and comfortable, stylish ambience makes this restaurant one our favourites!
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TerenceP
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As a repeat customer, once again the food and service were great. A previous server warmly greeted us even though it has been a couple of months since our last visit and she was not serving our table. Nice to be remembered. Our friends had not been there before and were, I believe pleased with the evening. A food allergy concern was well taken care of.
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SusanB
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints. I love dining at the Afghan Kitchen and love taking out of town guests there. The food and the service is consistantly excellent. I was concerned that since the family has opened the new restaurant in Vancovuer, that the quality or the service may have changed at the South Surry location but I can assure you that everything, the food, the service, the ambience is just as fantastic as it always is.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating there and very cool experience sitting on the floor. Everything was great, we were treated well and the food was exceptional. Order the Bolani, it’s a must!
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AjayC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic Afghan cuisines with a long list of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, I have been there to this place since inception and the restaurant has maintained its standards.
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MerlioninVancouver
Vancouver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place with great character. The servers knew their food and are most willing to help you decide. Clean and ample parking. Have already recommended friends.
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LisaA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
The food is authentic, full of flavour, fresh, and lively. The service was pleasant, and the atmosphere and decor are wonderful. Beautiful birthday celebration.
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BabThind
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere and service was great. The food was flavourful and the portions were big!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Afghan Kitchen South Surrey does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Afghan Kitchen South Surrey also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 727-0070.

Afghan Kitchen South Surrey is rated 4.8 stars by 810 OpenTable diners.