Spring Cafe “A Taste of Authentic Afghan Cuisine”

First time trying this cuisine, and the owner was very gracious and answered our questions and helped us in ordering. I felt very welcomed and at home, like I came over to my uncles home for a meal. ... Read more

First time trying this cuisine, and the owner was very gracious and answered our questions and helped us in ordering. I felt very welcomed and at home, like I came over to my uncles home for a meal. The slightly low ceiling and the plants that helped the place have a certain glow in lighting, made for a very intimate environment. Very warm and cozy all around. We had the Kabul Tohkum Karaai, Kabul Special Dou Piaza, Mantoo, kabul eggplant, and Kabul cream roll for dessert. The Kabul Special dou piaza was the meat dish, along with warm vegetables that brought some acidity and also a slight sourness at the end. It really makes for an addicting flavor that synergises well with bread or rice for it to soak up its juices. What caught me off guard was the eggplant. I had a totally different image of eggplant flavor and was unaware that it could be cooked to taste so savory and creamy. I highly recommend this spot. These are the types of restaurants that foster a warm sense of belonging. And I think that's equally as important for a restaurant, not just its taste. Read less

The worst Afghan food I ever had. I ordered Lamb shank platter and 5 mantoo and a can of drink. The chick peas were uncooked, the rice were not fully cooked and lamb shack had a extremely strong smell... Read more

The worst Afghan food I ever had. I ordered Lamb shank platter and 5 mantoo and a can of drink. The chick peas were uncooked, the rice were not fully cooked and lamb shack had a extremely strong smell. The mantoo were mediocre. Our total was $42. Complete waste of money. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Read less

This is a really nice Afghan foods. It was my first time having Afghan foods so I can’t judge if it’s authentic. However, the foods tasted really good. I was luck to have lamp shank. The meat, rice, a... Read more

This is a really nice Afghan foods. It was my first time having Afghan foods so I can’t judge if it’s authentic. However, the foods tasted really good. I was luck to have lamp shank. The meat, rice, and side dishes (I loved the pickles) were delicious. My wife ordered a beef soup in tea pot with bread and it was good too. The balance of taste of the beef soup was great, full of flavor of beef, veg and spices. The environment was cosy too. The space was not large however the dinning places were decorated with adorable plants and memo from the customers. Overall, it was a nice restaurant if you want to try tastes of Afghan. Read less

I love this restaurant and recommend it to all my friends. The teapot soup is my favorite! They just received the fourth “best of year” for their fourth year since opening. Congrats!

We visited on Monday night as a group of 6 plus our 6 month old before going to an event at the zoo. It was such a cozy atmosphere - a lovely accompaniment to a grey misty evening. My wife and I share... Read more

We visited on Monday night as a group of 6 plus our 6 month old before going to an event at the zoo. It was such a cozy atmosphere - a lovely accompaniment to a grey misty evening. My wife and I shared the lamb shank platter with rice/chickpeas/pumpkin, and an order of eggplant. It was all excellent, and perfect for making small soft bites for the baby! A few of us ordered the ginger turmeric tea, and the kind gentleman brought cups for everyone! At the end, he asked about the baby and gave us a dessert for her, which was actually great because it was only slightly sweet, faintly scented with some kind of herb or spice, and was just soft enough for the baby to try but firm enough to keep its form when giving her bites. Overall, I definitely recommend Spring Cafe. We were made to feel welcome & right at home, especially with the little one and how much space we took up! Read less