Kabul City Center Food Court

The Kabul City Center Food Court occupies the upper floors of Kabul City Center, the best-known shopping mall in the Shahr-e Naw district of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is the city's most recognisable mall food court and a popular meeting point for families, students and young professionals, who come to eat, shop and walk through the multi-storey building. The cuisine is fast food and Afghan, with kebab counters operating alongside pizza and burger stalls.

The Afghan counters sell chicken kebab, grilled on skewers and served with naan, salad and sauces, and mantu, the steamed dumplings topped with yoghurt and a spiced tomato sauce. Western-style counters serve pizza, burgers and fries, which makes the court a useful compromise for groups with mixed tastes and for families with children. Fresh juices, soft drinks and tea are sold at the stalls.

The atmosphere is bright, busy and family-oriented, with shared tables, moderate to high noise levels and a steady flow of shoppers. It is especially lively in the early evening and on Fridays. Dress is casual and modest. Because it is a food court, ordering is done at individual counters and there are no reservations; visitors pay at each stall.

Prices fall in the $ band, among the most economical in the city for a cooked meal. The court is open daily from 9 AM to 9 PM. The mall has security screening at its entrances, so visitors should allow extra time, and as conditions in Kabul can change quickly, they should check current travel advisories and arrange transport in advance.