Park Palace Hotel Restaurant

The Park Palace Hotel Restaurant is the dining room of a hotel in the Shahr-e Naw district of Kabul, Afghanistan, and is favoured by business visitors for its set lunch menu. The restaurant serves Afghan and international food in an orderly, businesslike setting that suits working lunches, small meetings and quiet dinners within the central part of the city.

Kabuli pulao is the anchor of the Afghan menu, prepared with tender lamb, caramelised carrots and raisins over fragrant long-grain rice. Aushak, the leek-filled dumplings topped with a meat sauce, yoghurt and mint, provides a distinctive alternative, and chicken kebab is grilled and served with naan and salad. The set lunch typically combines a main dish with rice or bread, soup or salad and tea at a fixed price, which is the most economical way to eat here. International dishes such as grilled chicken and simple pasta are available for diners preferring western food.

The room is clean and quiet, with a hotel-dining character and a clientele of guests, officials and office workers. Noise levels are low to moderate, and the busiest time is weekday lunch. Dress is casual to smart-casual and modest. No alcohol is served, and the drinks list is tea, coffee, juices and soft drinks.

Prices fall in the $$ band. The restaurant opens daily from early morning until the late evening. Walk-in dining is normal, but groups should reserve ahead. Visitors should confirm entrance arrangements with the hotel, travel with trusted transport and check current advisories, as conditions in central Kabul can change quickly.