About Afghan Gallery Restaurant

Afghan Gallery Restaurant, brings the authentic food dishes of Afghanistan to Fitzroy Melbourne. Warming soups, hearty curries, and a variety of kebabs are marinated in spice blends before being gently cooked.

It's not every day that you come across an Afghani restaurant, but Afghan Gallery Restaurant is here to change that with its unique concept that combines the food and art their home country holds so dear.

Welcoming diners into their perfectly curated world, Afghan Gallery Restaurant pays homage to Afghanistan's rich history through intricate displays on the walls, ancient paintings of holy figures and traditional patterns that you can see integrated seamlessly into the furniture. Everything here, the stone walls included, speaks of a distant land that few can say they have been to. Allow this slice of Afghani culture to show you all the beauty and complexity of its homeland.

You can always trust a menu that has kept diners happy for over 40 years. Creating each and every dish with authentic cooking methods and artistic flare, dive into an undiscovered culinary world with spiced kebabs, all of which are brimming with tender, marinated meat and fresh herbs. The stars of the mains, however, are their meat dishes that showcase traditional meatballs, a spiced beef stew and lamb lawand.

They're proud to serve their vegetarian guests with slow cooked eggplant and cauliflower dishes, dahls and spiced paneer. For something unlike anything you've tried before, opt for the caramelised turnip that is served with a sweet ginger sauce and rice. Here, the humblest of ingredients has been transformed into something absolutely mindblowing. Afghan cooking truly is an art form.