Everything we tried was outstandingly delicious and the servers were friendly and helpful. You must try The Mantu.
Exceeded expectations! Come with an appetite. You can get things mild or spicy. Lots of cocktails and an ok wine selection. Definitely a great date spot!
The Mantu was absolutely delicious!! My family likes to get together regularly and try new places and I suggested this one after checking out the menu. I never had Afghan food before so I was curious and excited to try it. Everything we ordered was amazing and beautifully seasoned. The food was fresh and cooked perfectly. The owner came around numerous times to see how we were doing and the waiter was very attentive. Great service, great food = we will definitely be back!
We took a group of kids from our nonprofit to the Mantu for an ethnic food tour. Chef Noori was fabulous with our students , he taught them how to make dumplings and was so generous! He is a beautiful human and his staff are the best as well. We highly recommend The Mantu for families! What a wonderful experience! Thank you Chef Noori and staff!
I wish I'd taken pictures of the food before we demolished it. We decided for our first time trying Afghan cuisine to get a number of appetizers. I could write 10 pages on the fun, flavorful combinations of traditional ingredients made in new creative ways. Fresh herbs, yogurt sauce, spicy seasoning made this a fabulous international lunch. Thank you!!
This is such a wonderful little restaurant! My friend and I met for dinner, both very much enjoyed our entree (beef dumplings; eggplant with veggies and goat cheese) and we shared an Afghan salad (cucumber, tomato, maybe some red cabbage, creamy dressing on the side) as an app. It was incredibly fresh.Really lovely place, tasty food that’s fresh, good service, and reasonably priced. I will be going again.
Loved the number of vegetarian and vegan options. This was my first time trying Afghan food and everything we ordered was delicious. The atmosphere was lovely and upscale. The food was flavorful and well-seasoned with good texture. Service was friendly. Definitely a repeat next time we are in Richmond so we can try other menu items we didn’t have room for!
Incredible story of owners journey, even more incredible food. Seasoned perfectly and fine dining presentation. Don’t forget dessert and the vibrant interior.
I was so pleased with how delicious the vegan Afghan food was. I was dying for some vegetarian mantu and it was beyond my expectations, just so delicious. I tried the vegan Kebab as well so goooodddd!!! My husband tried the lamb and he loved it. We would be coming back for sure. Highly recommend it.
Incredible story of owners journey, even more incredible food. Seasoned perfectly and fine dining presentation. Don’t forget dessert and the vibrant interior