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Shish Kebab House of Afghanistan is an authentic Afghan restaurant in West Hartford, CT, offering a unique dining experience. Our menu features a range of traditional Afghan dishes, including mouth-watering kebabs, flavorful curries, and savory rice plates. Enjoy our selection of cocktails and hookahs in our cozy pub-style atmosphere. Whether you're in the mood for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends, we've got you covered. Come taste the rich flavors of Afghanistan!

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Savoring the flavors of Afghanistan at Shish Kebab House, where tender meats and aromatic spices come together in perfect harmony. Generous portions, attentive service, and a cozy atmosphere make for a delightful dining experience.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Zomato: 4.3/5

Facebook Reviews: 4.7/5

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Dhruv Vaghasiya
Dhruv Vaghasiya -Google user
2 years ago
Delicious food, great ambiance, amazing staff and excellent service. Food quantity was really great and food taste was amazing. Really enjoyed having dinner here and can’t wait to come back again.
Dine inDinner$30–50
Snehal
Snehal -Google user
2 years ago
This was my time trying Afghanistan cuisine. The place is lovely! Decor is beautiful , with rugs and beautiful paintings- it was very palatial . To my surprise, they had a great bar- cocktail was amazing! I had pomegranate martini 🍸! Food was so good. Hummus...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30
Farzona Yusupova
Farzona Yusupova -Google user
5 years ago
The food is delicious! I got lamb (outstanding!!!) shish kebab with eggplants and spinage rice, and Shirchai (tea with milk, cardamon, and beets juice. The restaurant is decorated in the eastern oriental Aladdin style. Must to visit!
Cydonie Brown
Cydonie Brown -Google user
2 years ago
It was my first time eating traditional foods from Afghanistan
Dine inDinner$20–30Combination Kebab, Samosas, Spinach Rice
Sammi
Sammi -Google user
6 years ago
I came here on a Tuesday evening for a happy hour with some coworkers. I was able to find parking pretty easily on the street outside with a short walk. The inside is very cool with nice decoration and a large bar. The happy hour...Read More
Suparna Banerjee
Suparna Banerjee -Google user
4 years ago
We had the chicken shami and the mix kabab platter, it was good. The best part of the platter was the eggplant it was so tasty! The chicken and shrimp kabab was good. The mutton kabab were dry but when we informed the wattress she...Read More
Kim Evans
Kim Evans -Google user
4 years ago
Great service and awesome tasting food! Love this place. Authentically delicious.
Dine inLunch$10–20
Taylor Sky
Taylor Sky -Google user
6 years ago
Food is AMAZING. Perfectly seasoned. Customer service is AMAZING. Super fancy. And the prices are worth it
Linda Buth
Linda Buth -Google user
5 years ago
first time trying this type of food and i have to say, i’m really glad i did. everything was delicious and fresh!
Mishal Haq
Mishal Haq -Google user
5 years ago
Great costumer service! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and their food is amazing. Very clean!
Sara Noori
Sara Noori -Google user
4 years ago
It was amazing! Appetizers, food, and desserts was perfect and the drinks are another story! Super great!
Hi Im A Flying Person
Hi Im A Flying Person -Google user
3 years ago
The food here is so good. It tasted so fresh! It was a very fulfilling meal. Came here a month ago with my mom and we really enjoyed it. The wait was not long and the waitresses were super nice! Overall we had a great...Read More
Dine inDinner
Leslie lawrence
Leslie lawrence -Google user
4 years ago
This food is so good; dine in, take out, fabulous happy hour menu- don’t miss it! Pictured: salmon kebab, with spinach rice adn potatoes, mantoo, simosas, beef sausage kebab with spinach rice.
Imran Qureshi
Imran Qureshi -Google user
5 years ago
Quality food, prompt service, great location
Nasreen Banu
Nasreen Banu -Google user
a year ago
Definitely have to try the mantoo. I personally like the eggplant and spinach rice and would surely suggest it with ur choice of meat.
Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5Mantoo
Shamjith Ahmed
Shamjith Ahmed -Google user
Edited 4 years ago
Feast for 4. 33$ plus tax and gratuity per head. A lot of food for 4 people. Ended up taking in to go boxes. Loved the kabab, pulav and mushrooms.
Andrew Musoke
Andrew Musoke -Google user
2 weeks ago
In West Hartford, CT, probably the most exciting place to go on a weekend. The bar tenders and staff are top notch. My favorite place to go!
$100+Atmosphere: 53-4 peopleNo waitIndoor dining area, Bar areaHighly recommendLarge vegetarian selectionSomewhat difficult to find parkingPaid parking lot, Free street parking
Rosaida Morales Rosario
Rosaida Morales Rosario -Google user
3 months ago
Shish Kebab is always great! Great food and drinks with prompt service.
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5Chicken Shammi Kebab, Pumpkin Puree, Kabuli Rice
Judy Singer
Judy Singer -Google user
2 years ago
We love it! If you like deliciously spiced food, perfectly cooked, what are you waiting for? We went for Happy Hour, which many restaurants do not have anymore. We sat in the bar. Our choices were yummy. We each had a drink. We had rice...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Ajinkya Kadam
Ajinkya Kadam -Google user
2 years ago
Have a wonderful foods !!! It tasted so fresh! It was a very fulfilling meal. Came here a month ago with my mom and we really enjoyed it. The wait was not long and the waitresses were super nice! Overall we had a great time here...Read More
Atmosphere: 5

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