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Sarban Afghaans Restaurant - Utrecht

Name: Sarban Afghaans Restaurant - Utrecht
Address: Oudegracht aan de Werf 161, Utrecht, 3511 AL, Netherlands
Price range: €40 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.5

Restaurant menu

Menu photo2 photos

Food photo36 photos

Type of cuisineAfghan

Average price€40

ChefSalim Sediq en Esmat Shafaq

SALANG GERECHT

Qabeli Palauw (door gekarameliseerde suiker gebruinde rijst met een deken van wortel, rozijnen, pistache en amandel). Onder de rijst vindt u malse stukjes lamsvlees. Bij dit gerecht krijgt u ook Daal (gestoofde rode linzen), Kofta (gehaktballetjes in tomatensaus met spliterwten) en Sabzi (spinazie)

PANJSHIR GERECHT

Zamarod Chalauw (door spinazie gekleurde rijst). Bij dit gerecht krijgt u ook Raane Morg (kipkarbonade uit de oven), Qorme Jawari (baby maïskolfjes in tomatensaus) en Borani Bandejan (aubergine uit de oven met een topping van op smaak gebrachte kwark)

TARNAK GERECHT

Zarda Chalauw (rijst met saffraan en in reepjes gesneden schil van een Afghaanse citrusvrucht). Bij dit gerecht krijgt u ook Qorme Vaselya (gestoomde sperziebonen in tomatensaus), Qorme Gosala (kalfsvlees in gekarameliseerde uiensaus) en Qorme Kadoe - torayi (courgette in gekarameliseerde uiensaus)

Reviews

9.5
of 10

Excellent

2730 reviews

Ambience

9.3

Food

9.6

Service

9.4

Real experiences from real diners
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Erik P. • 1 review
March 30, 2025
8/10
Great stop in the center of utrecht

Noora L. • 2 reviews
March 19, 2025
10/10
Amazing vegan food. I took the surprise menu and it was so delicious. I loved each bite.

Seyda L. • 3 reviews
February 21, 2025
7/10
The atmosphere is nice, the presentation of the food is also very nice. But to be honest the food is really cheap for the price. For that overall price I would expect more maindish/meat but the main dish was centered around chicken which is much cheaper and some of the side dishes were rather inedible for our taste. Overall the place is nice but the price is too high for what you get.

Nádia S. • 1 review
February 14, 2025
10/10
The food was delicious, the staff were amazingly friendly, polite and attentive. I will definitely comeback

Larissa s. • 3 reviews
February 8, 2025
9.5/10
Awesome food in great atmosphere!

Frank G. • 1 review
January 5, 2025
10/10
This was really great. A very welcoming staff, friendly and taking the time for everybody. Nice ambiance in the restaurant, and great dishes on the menu. You can opt for a surprise menu or go for the dishes on the menu (warning: they all look delicious). The quality of the food was superb, and staff stayed friendly the full night. I will definitely come back, and recommend Sarban to all!

Helen S. • 1 review
December 13, 2024
10/10
These dishes and flavours were new to me. We got to taste a variety of dishes, the best of which were really superb (the dumplings that deserve a more sophisticated name than that, the spiced rice, the dessert plate). There was a homely, bustling atmosphere and very friendly serving staff.

Bruno C. • 2 reviews
November 17, 2024
9.5/10
food is excellent

Alessandra V. • 1 review
October 29, 2024
8.5/10
All was great, service and food! But charging tap water is ridiculous!!

Lucy G. • 1 review
October 12, 2024
10/10
Phenomenal. One of those really good eats that you never forget!!

Mark K. • 5 reviews
October 10, 2024
9.5/10
Excellent food and staff that had eye for us.

Bev K. • 1 review
September 15, 2024
10/10
Warm service excellent and interesting food

Angela S. • 7 reviews
September 11, 2024
10/10
Amazing menu, service and local!

Laura S. • 3 reviews
September 11, 2024
10/10
Delicious food with intriguing flavours

Yvonne H. • 5 reviews
August 29, 2024
8/10
Great experience. Delicious food. We had the surprise menu which was very flavoursome. Friendly staff. Cool decor. Would recommend if in Utrecht.

MARTINUS V. • 17 reviews
August 27, 2024
9.5/10
We had many visitors from outside Holland. Wanted to take them to our favorite restaurant in Utrecht. We were received with open arms. Excellent food, very moderate pricing. We shall be back again!!!

Giovanni B. • 11 reviews
August 21, 2024
8.5/10
Good athmosphere and food

Richard B. • 12 reviews
July 10, 2024
10/10
My wife and I really enjoyed this amazing restaurant. It was quite busy for dinner on a Wednesday so I would suggest making a reservation. Although we were staying in Amsterdam, we took an easy 26 minute train to Utrecht, a city worth visiting. Our service was excellent and the staff always explained the various foods that we received. We definitely recommend getting the "chef's surprise" 3 course menu. You will eat such a variety of delicious foods with this menu. Not to be missed. We shared a bottle of Rose wine from Portugal that we enjoyed. In addition to the inside dining room, there is also an option of dining outside along the canal. The price for the 3-course menu was reasonable especially considering the quality of the food and the amount of food that you receive. WE hightly recommend this restaurant.

Jonathan H. • 6 reviews
July 3, 2024
8/10
Food is very tasty and quite affordable, but unfortunately it is not possible to take leftoveres back home, which would be great to reduce food waste!

Akhil S. • 11 reviews
June 30, 2024
9/10
chefs menu was very elaborate. service was really amazing, they explained all the dishes.

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

495 reviews

Location

Oudegracht aan de Werf 161, 3511 AL Utrecht

Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

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About this restaurant

Sinds mei 2017 mogen wij onze gasten met veel liefde en plezier tevens in Utrecht ontvangen. Langs de Oudegracht, met veel mooie ambience, hartje centrum mogen wij onze gasten kennis laten maken met de Afghaanse keuken. Onze chefs Salim Sediq en Esmat Shafaq bereiden op traditionele wijze de famili...

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Sarban Afghaans Restaurant - Utrecht is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.6/10
- Service: 9.4/10
- Atmosphere: 9.3/10