I love middle eastern food and I liked the atmosphere and ghabeli plow here but my whole experience here was far from good!The prices were on the fancier side, they charge you for some of the basic stuff, like bread, that should already be included with the food (I'm middle eastern, I know how that food should be served) and then on top of everything they would automatically charge you for a tip which you might not want to pay!I have a stomach problem and I asked them specifically to tell me if the food I'm ordering was spicy and they said it was not, but when I ate the food it was super spicy but I didn't send the food back cause my friend already had a big bite of it! Then I asked for some bread to make the food more tolerable, that they charged me for. And that food gave me one of the worst stomachaches I ever had!I am angry at this place for not disclosing the level of spiciness of a food, I gave the waitress the benefit of the doubt but my whole experience was awful!Dietary restrictions: The chicken is spicy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Qabuli Palow
Jeff Savarino
Cozy, albeit loud, restaurant with delicious food and cocktails.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Qabuli Palow
Joshua Day
Awesome venue, Afghan dishes were great and reminded me of the food in the middle east. Only issue was they were out of lamb which caused us to change up our food choices. Would prefer if that happened the business would advise you before sitting down. Overall great experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Afghan Dumplings
nad ben
Great food , amazing decorations and atmosphere ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anh Hoang
We had a reservation and got seated ASAP and the server was attentive. The food was good as well but a lil overpriced for what you got. The pancakes and drinks were really good tho. We just got food off their brunch menu thought so their actual menu could be better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brunch Bolani
Sanjoy CCU
Excellent Afghan food in a chic neighborhood of Washington.Service was great, we had the stuffed flat breads, ground beef patties, and assorted kabobs. All were excellent...not overly spicy but intense flavors and fragrances.They serve cocktails and other alcoholic beverages, they were also.Overall an excellent restaurant and experience.For the 3 of us with 3 alcoholic beverages and a few shared entries and 1 appetizer it was $250 American inclusive of 20% tip, and taxes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew
We had a phenomenal experience at Lapis. This was my first time trying Afghan food (so I can't speak to the authenticity), but the dishes that we ordered were all delightful.The staff were very friendly overall, and our server provided fantastic recommendations.The restaurant's busyness speaks to the its popularity - we went around an hour before closing on a weekday and there was a 15-20 minute wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patricia Coral
I love their brunch menu. The karayee and rosewater pancakes are my favorite and they are very consistent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Niccoló Comini
Food is great and good service too. There is one big problem; the basement - if full - is not a place where you can have dinner. It is way too noisy, impossible to have a conversation without screaming. The restaurant should invest on sound-absorbing material.Again, although the food was good but I ended dinner with a headache.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
شاهين الرويس
This is a restaurant I had a meal at tomorrow in January 2000
The food at Lapis is phenomenal. We had a really fantastic meal, my first time having Afghan cuisine. Each dish was fresh and bursting with flavor. The aushak dumplings were a highlight.The service was warm and friendly. The timing was a bit off as our first dishes came out quickly, followed by a long lag before the mains came out. The wait was worth it though.The space is warm, rustic and dimly lit. The photographs adorning the wall give it a homey feel.I loved Lapis and can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu.
I love middle eastern food and I liked the atmosphere and ghabeli plow here but my whole experience here was far from good!The prices were on the fancier side, they charge you for some of the basic stuff, like bread, that should already be included with the food (I'm middle eastern, I know how that food should be served) and then on top of everything they would automatically charge you for a tip which you might not want to pay!I have a stomach problem and I asked them specifically to tell me if the food I'm ordering was spicy and they said it was not, but when I ate the food it was super spicy but I didn't send the food back cause my friend already had a big bite of it! Then I asked for some bread to make the food more tolerable, that they charged me for. And that food gave me one of the worst stomachaches I ever had!I am angry at this place for not disclosing the level of spiciness of a food, I gave the waitress the benefit of the doubt but my whole experience was awful!Dietary restrictions: The chicken is spicy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Qabuli Palow
Cozy, albeit loud, restaurant with delicious food and cocktails.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Qabuli Palow
Awesome venue, Afghan dishes were great and reminded me of the food in the middle east. Only issue was they were out of lamb which caused us to change up our food choices. Would prefer if that happened the business would advise you before sitting down. Overall great experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Afghan Dumplings
Great food , amazing decorations and atmosphere ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a reservation and got seated ASAP and the server was attentive. The food was good as well but a lil overpriced for what you got. The pancakes and drinks were really good tho. We just got food off their brunch menu thought so their actual menu could be better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brunch Bolani
Excellent Afghan food in a chic neighborhood of Washington.Service was great, we had the stuffed flat breads, ground beef patties, and assorted kabobs. All were excellent...not overly spicy but intense flavors and fragrances.They serve cocktails and other alcoholic beverages, they were also.Overall an excellent restaurant and experience.For the 3 of us with 3 alcoholic beverages and a few shared entries and 1 appetizer it was $250 American inclusive of 20% tip, and taxes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a phenomenal experience at Lapis. This was my first time trying Afghan food (so I can't speak to the authenticity), but the dishes that we ordered were all delightful.The staff were very friendly overall, and our server provided fantastic recommendations.The restaurant's busyness speaks to the its popularity - we went around an hour before closing on a weekday and there was a 15-20 minute wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love their brunch menu. The karayee and rosewater pancakes are my favorite and they are very consistent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Food is great and good service too. There is one big problem; the basement - if full - is not a place where you can have dinner. It is way too noisy, impossible to have a conversation without screaming. The restaurant should invest on sound-absorbing material.Again, although the food was good but I ended dinner with a headache.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
This is a restaurant I had a meal at tomorrow in January 2000
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was delicious, so flavorful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
came here for an early dinner & we loved it! Our server was very nice & recommended a few dishes. The shrimp dumplings were amazing as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing! No critiques! The food was incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and service here! The ambiance is also unmatched
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Afghan Dumplings, Lamb Shank, Morgh
The food at Lapis is phenomenal. We had a really fantastic meal, my first time having Afghan cuisine. Each dish was fresh and bursting with flavor. The aushak dumplings were a highlight.The service was warm and friendly. The timing was a bit off as our first dishes came out quickly, followed by a long lag before the mains came out. The wait was worth it though.The space is warm, rustic and dimly lit. The photographs adorning the wall give it a homey feel.I loved Lapis and can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Afghan Dumplings, Lamb Shank