House Favourite
Kabuli Palaw & Maheecha
$27.50Afghanistan's national dish - saffron rice crowned with sweet carrot, raisins and slow-braised lamb shank.
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Charcoal-grilled kebabs, saffron-scented palaw and chai poured the way it has been for generations. A family table in the heart of Riccarton, set for you.
Zafran began around a family table, where rice was steamed with saffron, lamb simmered slowly until it fell from the bone, and no guest ever left hungry. We brought that table to Christchurch.
Every dish is prepared fresh each day - naan from the tandoor, kebabs over charcoal, and the long-grain palaw that gives Afghan cooking its name for generosity.
The dishes our guests return for, again and again.
Afghanistan's national dish - saffron rice crowned with sweet carrot, raisins and slow-braised lamb shank.
Koobideh, tikka and joojeh kebabs grilled over charcoal, served with saffron rice, grilled tomato and fresh naan.
Delicate hand-folded dumplings filled with spiced beef, finished with garlic yoghurt, lentils and dried mint.
A generous spread of kebabs, palaw, mantu, bolani and dessert for four or more. The way Afghan food is meant to be enjoyed.
03 555 0192 Book the Feast“A gem of a place. The Kabuli Palaw took me straight back to my grandmother's kitchen - generous portions and the warmest service in Christchurch.”
“The mixed kebab platter is outstanding - smoky, tender and perfectly spiced. The chai ceremony at the end made the evening feel special.”
“Beautiful atmosphere, reasonable prices and food that tastes genuinely homemade. The mantu dumplings alone are worth the trip.”
146 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041