Ariana Cuisine from Afghanistan
About
Ariana is a family-owned Afghan restaurant in Brighton that has served Boston since 2010. The kitchen draws on the simple, homegrown flavors and traditions of the Afghan meal, with dishes guests mention including bolani, a crispy stuffed flatbread; mantu dumplings topped with tangy yogurt; and qabili, rice with lamb. Pumpkin, lentils, trout and rack of lamb also appear on the menu, and the restaurant serves halal food.
Founders Baheja and Najeeb Rostami opened the first Ariana in Allston, a cozy, humble space. Najeeb came to the US in 2005 after years in the restaurant business in the UK, and Baheja brought her passion for Afghan cooking and hospitality. After five years they moved to a larger space in Brighton, and their children grew up in the kitchen and dining room, learning the family’s values of hard work and hospitality.
What to Know
- The current location has private dining, a spacious back patio and convenient parking.
- Catering and online ordering are available.
- Wine is served.
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