Bamiyan Restaurant Five Dock 149 Great North Road, Five Dock, New South Wales 2046

"Summary: a solid restaurant and am happy with my first visit. Great atmosphere, great food, service was great. Prices are higher than other Afghan restaurants I have been to (but this place is definitely nicer in terms of decor, atmosphere and location). Yes, I will return to dine again. Food: We ordered the Banquet 1 because there was a wide selection of food and we would have been able to taste a lot of the food items on the menu. All food items were great and tasted authentic. We had the charcoal meats, dumplings, two Quorma's (beef and chicken), rice and bread. The only downside was that the beef in the beef quorma was tough (as in, it was not tender and the meat did not 'fall apart'. Could have been slow cooked/pressure cooked longer). Overall, the food was great. The menu is extensive and I am curious to try more so I will be back. Price: Not high, but not inexpensive. It cost $120 for two people including a soft drinks each. I have only ever been to eat Afghan at Kabul House in Merrylands, and the prices were much cheaper, but the menu at Kabul House is not as large, and the restaurant atmosphere is VERY different. Service: Perfect. Waiter same to take our order quickly, the drinks came out on time, the food came out without feeling like it was a 'long wait'. The service was friendly and attentive. Atmosphere: A beautiful restaurant. Nicely decorated, plenty of space and chairs, we did not have to wait for a table. We dined on a Saturday night and the restaurant was at perhaps 70% capacity? I loved the decor, the tables were clean, the cutlery and plates were clean. It was a good experience and we felt comfortable (no loud noise, not crowded, great ventilation, a lot of balcony seats available so dining in the summer would be so nice too). Parking: Need to park in the Coles Five Dock parking location, and then walk to the restaurant. There is street parking available in surrounding areas, but the Coles parking would be the closest with the most spots."

"Frequent locals. Organised a large function for a special event, and it was perfect. Big shout to the owner Michael, and his crew for their hospitality. Food and service is always amazing. Highly recommend Michaels signature rice dish, butter chicken, and mixed grill skewers!!"

"We love this restaurant, such a generous sumptuous feast. Love the decor and atmosphere. The restaurant is easy to miss because it is above street level, but this adds peacefulness to the ambiance, making it feel more like you were transported somewhere new and exciting. My nephews adore this place. Good on them for putting so much feeling and passion into the restaurant and food."

"I had the mix grilled plate for two, plenty for 2 people. Meat was so tasty and a bit spicy as well. But overall it was a good experience"

"Why there have no 0 star we can give?Didn’t have in restaurant but order a take away, tikka kabab only have 6 chicken or 8 lamb which spend $20 each. Interesting , did you feed your lamb and chicken by gold or diamond?"