

3400 VA-244, Arlington, VA
Ziafat is a restaurant serving Afghan and South Asian cuisine, with kabobs as a signature offering alongside naan bread, rice plates, and sides like fried eggplant and chickpeas. The menu features lamb and chicken kabobs served with rice, salad, and naan, with portions described as substantial. The restaurant operates as a full-service sit-down establishment with booth seating and counter service.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
Without exaggeration, the best meal of my life. Went into Ziafat with my girlfriend this evening with no reservation and sat down at one of the booths. Without asking, the manager decided to set up a custom table for us with ornate decorative plates, several candles, and even played a recording of a romantic fireplace on the nearby tv. We got the naan with hummus as a starter, which was great. For the main course we got the lamb chop and chicken kabob with chickpeas and potato curry. The quality of the food was superb and there was so much we couldn't even finish our meals! Love their sauces that come along with the kabab dishes. Looking forward to visiting Ziafat once they have their grand reopening in the next couple weeks. Thank you for turning a rainy Friday night into a tasty memory!