Charlottesville Afghan Cuisine
Afghan Kabob Palace
Authentic kabobs, qabuli palow, dumplings, family dinners, and catering prepared with Afghan spices and warm hospitality near UVA.
About The Owner / Chef
Mohammad Zubair Shafiqi
Born in Afghanistan, Mohammad Zubair Shafiqi built Afghan Kabob Palace around family recipes, generous portions, and the kind of hospitality that makes guests feel known.
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The Restaurant
A warm Afghan dining room on Emmet Street
Traditional Afghan textiles, family tables, buffet service, and a welcoming room for lunch, dinner, celebrations, and group meals near UVA.
Plan Your Visit
Main Dining Room
Dining Room & Buffet
Afghan Decor
Family Tables
Charlottesville
Afghan restaurant near UVA
Afghan Kabob Palace serves Charlottesville, the University of Virginia area, Downtown Charlottesville, and Albemarle County with grilled kabobs, qabuli palow, dumplings, vegetarian plates, lunch specials, family dinners, catering, and a basement hookah and pool table lounge at the same Emmet Street location.
Afghan Kabob Palace
Special Menus
Chicken Breast Kabob
$17.99Tender chicken breast chunks seasoned with special spices and herbs.
Lamb Tika Kabob
$17.99Chunks of tender lamb marinated in special spices and herbs.
Chopan Kabob
$25.99Tender lamb chops marinated in special spices and herbs.
Complete Dinner For Two
$60Bolanee, samosa, borani badenjan, chicken kabob, qabuli palow, salad, nan, fimee, and baklawa.
Complete Dinner For Four
$95Kabobs, dumplings, qabuli palow, appetizers, salad, nan, fimee, and baklawa.
Complete Dinner For Six
$130A generous spread of bolanee, badenjan, palow, kabobs, salad, nan, fimee, and baklawa.
Chicken Breast Kabob
$9.99Served with rice or French fries.
Spicy Fish Kabob
$19.99Chunks of codfish marinated in fresh spices and herbs.
Google Reviews
Loved by Charlottesville guests
Recent guests highlight the warm service, welcoming dining room, and flavorful halal Afghan food near UVA.
Google 5.0
"Outstanding Middle Eastern restaurant across from John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville."
Shelley Wooldridge
Google 5.0
"Service was top-tier. The lamb chops were amazing, juicy, and tender."
John Everton
Google 5.0
"The food and the service were superb."
Thomas Scott
Basement Level
Hookah & Pool Table Lounge for Private Events
Afghan Kabob now has a basement lounge at the same location with hookah, pool table time, tea, sweets, juices, snacks, and drinks. The lounge can be rented for birthdays, private parties, group nights, and special events. Hookah service is 21+ with valid ID.