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358 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016 40.74081 -73.9817

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Neighborhoods: Kips Bay, Midtown

BAMIYAN.COM

Years in business

Established in 1993

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Food Delivery

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Afghan, Eclectic & International, Middle Eastern

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What People Are Saying About Bamiyan

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Afghan menu features lamb, beef and chicken dishes including kabobs and curries; local delivery and catering is available.

Editor's Tips

Catering:
Catering is availble for your event, no matter what the size.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “They have prompt seating, very reasonable prices, quick service and a great atmosphere.”
  2. “We went to celebrate a friend's birthday- the decor was lovely and we sat at the low tables on the floor by the windows which was nice (though definitely not for the very tall!)”
  3. “Nice atmosphere.”
  4. “everything here is amazing and the atmosphere is great too.”
  5. “The environment is great with authentic fabrics and sexy decor.”
  6. “The food is amazing and the ambiance is great.”
  7. “The ambience was relaxing and intereting to look at and the staff was very helpful.”
  8. “Perfumed flavored rice, well seasoned meat and veggie dishes, fun decor especially the cushion seats make for a cozy place.”
  9. “Setting was nice, true afghan like atmosphere, with a place to sit on the floor, lay back and enjoy the food, if only the food were of better quality and quantity.”
  10. “It has a lot of nice touches, wonderful decorations and unique floor seating at tables that have wonderful, ethnic table clothes, cushions and pillows.”
  11. “The service was friendly and timely, the atmosphere fun and inviting (especially sitting on the floor with cushions!)”
  12. “Bamiyan had a nice friendly atmosphere.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “after all the delicious food we had the most amazing tea with rose petals and steamed milk.”
  2. “had delicious cornish hen with amazing sweet rice and the coolest chai tea ever - flavored with rose petals and cardomon.”
  3. “The wine list is a bit lacking, but we had a nice shiraz which was reasonably priced.”
  4. “The afghan tea is delicious (if you like chai, you should definitely try some, one teapot is plenty for 4-5 people).”
food quality
96.19999885559082% positive
  1. “Great pumpkin app, friendly staff, beans are in almost everything”
  2. “Tried this restaurant for lunch, and the food was awesome!”
  3. “started off with a scrumtious salad with fresh cucumber.”
  4. “It was also a great value for the amount of food that we had.”
  5. “girlfriend and I had dinner there and enjoyed the flavours of Middle Eastern food.”
  6. “It is a nice treat for out-of-towners who might not have tasted Afghani food.”
  7. “The pumpkin and potato filled pastry appetizers with yogurt sauce were fresh and absolutely delicious, the main dishes were somewhat mediocre and the portions were a little lacking.”
  8. “and the food was incredible!”
  9. “The afghan tea is delicious (if you like chai, you should definitely try some, one teapot is plenty for 4-5 people).”
  10. “This place has such potential since the food is so good, but they really need to work on their customer service and making sure their staff is more attentive.”
  11. “The food was fantastic, and served very quickly.”
  12. “The flavors were unique, fresh.”
  13. “The food is amazing and the ambiance is great.”
  14. “Then the table next to us complained that their food was cold and a man who seemed to be the manager came out and made a big scene/acting very angry towards the table and their complaint.”
  15. “Setting was nice, true afghan like atmosphere, with a place to sit on the floor, lay back and enjoy the food, if only the food were of better quality and quantity.”
  16. “have been to Bamiyan a few times and I can say that the food is unbelievable and the service excellent.”
  17. “The food has a lot of interesting herbs used in it, but I didn't find anything spicy about the food.”
  18. “The food is very flavorful!”
  19. “My boyfriend and I had dinner here on Valentine's Day and it's so sad that a place with such great food at a reasonable price has such absolutely horrible service.”
  20. “Great food!”
  21. “the bread is also yummy to dip into the appetizer sauces.”
  22. “Pumpkin appetizer is delicious.”
  23. “The beef was good but the lamb was chewy.”
  24. “after all the delicious food we had the most amazing tea with rose petals and steamed milk.”
  25. “The food is fantastic and the service consistently excellent.”
  26. “our waitress recommended a nice Cote du Rhone which was only $22 and surprisingly very tasty.”
  27. “Not sure where these negative reviews are coming from, but as someone who normally would never eat this type of cuisine, I felt I had to share my feelings on what is now one of my favorite restaurants.”
  28. “Beautiful interior and good food”
  29. “Perfumed flavored rice, well seasoned meat and veggie dishes, fun decor especially the cushion seats make for a cozy place.”
  30. “Great place to have good food with family and friends.”
  31. “we had an amazing spinach and lamb dish served with a delicious rice and a really good chicken curry which was not like the typical chicken curry.”
  32. “The food is creative, tasty and high quality.”
  33. “Have heard a lot about this place the food is great and it is a small but a restaurant that packs a huge punch in the tough restaurant marke.”
  34. “Favorites are the chicken dishes, the lamb can sometimes be dry, the okra is good the pumpkin turnovers with yogurt sauce, very yummy.”
  35. “The environment is great with authentic fabrics and sexy decor.”
  36. “had delicious cornish hen with amazing sweet rice and the coolest chai tea ever - flavored with rose petals and cardomon.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “If you haven't been to Bamiyan yet, I suggest you to go and prove for yourself this great restaurant.”
  2. “It is a nice neighborhood restaurant where the owners treat you really well.”
  3. “Have heard a lot about this place the food is great and it is a small but a restaurant that packs a huge punch in the tough restaurant marke.”
  4. “Setting was nice, true afghan like atmosphere, with a place to sit on the floor, lay back and enjoy the food, if only the food were of better quality and quantity.”
  5. “It is a great place.”
  6. “This is the best afghani restaurant in the city.”
service
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. “Bamiyan had a nice friendly atmosphere.”
  2. “our waitress recommended a nice Cote du Rhone which was only $22 and surprisingly very tasty.”
  3. “That is poor customer service.”
  4. “The owners are very nice and the wait staff quiet but attentive and friendly.”
  5. “Great Food, HORRIBLE service”
  6. “have been to Bamiyan a few times and I can say that the food is unbelievable and the service excellent.”
  7. “"crokke" probably had bad service because he called the Asian woman "oriental" and probably called his waitress something worse like the "N" word even though the waitress was more than likely Middle Eastern.”
  8. “The service is friendly.”
  9. “They have prompt seating, very reasonable prices, quick service and a great atmosphere.”
  10. “The food is fantastic and the service consistently excellent.”
  11. “This place has such potential since the food is so good, but they really need to work on their customer service and making sure their staff is more attentive.”
  12. “The servers are very helpful if you are not sure in what to order.”
  13. “My boyfriend and I had dinner here on Valentine's Day and it's so sad that a place with such great food at a reasonable price has such absolutely horrible service.”
  14. “the waitresses were helpful in helping us order since we had no idea what to get.”
  15. “The afghan tea is delicious (if you like chai, you should definitely try some, one teapot is plenty for 4-5 people).”
  16. “poor service”
  17. “Then the table next to us complained that their food was cold and a man who seemed to be the manager came out and made a big scene/acting very angry towards the table and their complaint.”
  18. “We went for dinner on a monday, was a quiete evening, but the waitress wasn't friendly or helpful at all.”
  19. “the waitress was nice.”
  20. “Great pumpkin app, friendly staff, beans are in almost everything”
  21. “The service was friendly and timely, the atmosphere fun and inviting (especially sitting on the floor with cushions!)”
  22. “Also, the portion sizes were large, and the service, very friendly and always with a smile - even at 10 at night!”
  23. “The ambience was relaxing and intereting to look at and the staff was very helpful.”
  24. “The maitre'd (who is also the owner) is always friendly and accomodating, and on the rare occasions where the waitresses have messed up an order, they have gone above and beyond to make amends.”
value
92.3799991607666% positive
  1. “Bread is outstanding - it's worth another dollar to get extra.”
  2. “It was also a great value for the amount of food that we had.”
  3. “They have prompt seating, very reasonable prices, quick service and a great atmosphere.”
  4. “My boyfriend and I had dinner here on Valentine's Day and it's so sad that a place with such great food at a reasonable price has such absolutely horrible service.”
  5. “The pumpkin and potato filled pastry appetizers with yogurt sauce were fresh and absolutely delicious, the main dishes were somewhat mediocre and the portions were a little lacking.”
  6. “Have heard a lot about this place the food is great and it is a small but a restaurant that packs a huge punch in the tough restaurant marke.”
  7. “Great Food, for a great price”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “They have prompt seating, very reasonable prices, quick service and a great atmosphere.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/13/08

One of My Favorites NYC!!

by greeny800

Bamiyan is a gem! I have lived in the area for over five years and eat there once a week on average. The food is creative, tasty and high quality. The meat is some of the freshest, healthiest, highest quality in NYC, partly because it comes from local farms. The owners are very nice and the wait staff quiet but attentive and friendly. They have prompt seating, very reasonable prices, quick service and a great atmosphere. It has a lot of nice touches, wonderful decorations and unique floor seating at tables that have wonderful, ethnic table clothes, cushions and pillows. Bamiyan is one of the only places I go to on a regular basis (I usually like to try new places when I eat out) and I highly recommend it.

  • Pros: Food, service, ambiance, prompt seating, romantic, good for small groups
  • Cons: none!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/23/07

Beautiful interior and good food

by nyustudent11

We went to celebrate a friend's birthday- the decor was lovely and we sat at the low tables on the floor by the windows which was nice (though definitely not for the very tall!) The pumpkin and potato filled pastry appetizers with yogurt sauce were fresh and absolutely delicious, the main dishes were somewhat mediocre and the portions were a little lacking. The afghan tea is delicious (if you like chai, you should definitely try some, one teapot is plenty for 4-5 people).

  • Pros: nice decor, friendly service, yummy appetizers
  • Cons: entrees are a little pricey for how much you get
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/07/07

Fantastic Dining Experience!

by cheryl1vance

I was pleasantly surprised when I happened by Bamiyan last week. The service was prompt and professional. The atmosphere was ethnic with a lovely Middle Eastern flare...including relaxing Afghani background music. But of course the most important part of this review is the food. The food was absolutely addicting! I started off with a scrumtious salad with fresh cucumber. The bread dipped in the mint yogert was phenomenal. But the show-stopper was the dumplings - we had the fried pumpkin flavored ones and the steamed scallion dumplings with a yogert sauce. The flavors were unique, fresh...and just melted in my mouth! I'm looking forward to eating here again!

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/06/07

Frozen microwavable food is better than this!

by vacev

The atmosphere was attractive and inviting. The service was fine. Unfortunately, the food was totally unappetising. We ordered two dishes that sounded great on the menu. The result from the kitchen was rather tasteless slop. One dish, which was supposed to be lamb cubes had hardly a recognizable piece of meat in it. The waitress was very apollogetic and quickly returned with a few scoops of some other lamb dish ladled in the middle of our original meal. Our guess was that there were a bunch of vats of stews sitting around in the kitchen, cooking and cooking until all flavor and form was gone. Run fast from this one!

  • Pros: The decor.
  • Cons: The food!! Horrid!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/18/07

most tender chicken and exotic flavors

by pminty

"crokke" probably had bad service because he called the Asian woman "oriental" and probably called his waitress something worse like the "N" word even though the waitress was more than likely Middle Eastern. I went there tonight with 3 friends and we all enjoyed it very much. we started with the dill grape leaf wrapped beef and butternut squash. the bread is also yummy to dip into the appetizer sauces. one of us had the grilled chicken, 2 of us had the dill yogurt chicken and the 4th had a chicken stew (all over basmati rice). our waitress recommended a nice Cote du Rhone which was only $22 and surprisingly very tasty. will definitely be coming back to this place! total bill came to $30 per person including tip.

  • Pros: Food, Value, Ambience
  • Cons: None

The Details on Bamiyan

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • friendly service
  • favorite neighborhood restaurant
  • poor customer service
  • helpful waitress
  • nice friendly atmosphere
  • more attentive staff
  • creative quality
  • great price
  • absolutely delicious potato
  • delicious sweet rice
  • very good pumpkin app
  • gem bamiyan
  • amazing coolest chai tea
  • yummy bread
  • always friendly maitre
  • very nice owners
  • absolutely delicious pumpkin
  • delicious pumpkin appetizer
  • authentic sexy decor
  • awesome scallion dumplings
  • authentic fabrics
  • great place
  • unique flavors
  • good beef
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