Afghan Natural
Malta’s First Afghan Restaurant — in Ħamrun Since 2017
When Afghan Natural opened in April 2017, it brought a cuisine Malta had never had: kabuli pilau jewelled with carrots and raisins, slow lamb shank, kebabs and naan from a traditional clay tandoor — on Ħamrun’s main street, with a balcony over the road.
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A First for Malta, on Ħamrun’s Main Street
Afghan Natural Food opened on St Joseph High Street in April 2017 — reported at the time as Malta’s first Afghan restaurant, founded by Safi Abdul Haq and Hameed Rehaman. Nearly a decade on, it remains the island’s address for a cuisine built on rice, slow-cooked lamb and bread from the clay oven.
The kitchen works around a traditional Afghan tandoor: reviewers note the bread is freshly made on the premises, and the menu runs from kabuli pilau and lamb shank to kebabs, chicken tikka and tandoori chicken. Seating climbs upstairs, where a balcony looks over Ħamrun’s main street — a room reviewers return to, with recent visits recorded through 2025.
For halal diners it is a known stop: TripAdvisor lists Halal among the restaurant’s special diets, and reviewers describe driving to Ħamrun specifically after hearing they would find halal food here — and finding, in one reviewer’s words, “this gem of an Afghan place.” The restaurant does not serve alcohol.
The Menu
What to Try at Afghan Natural
The dishes its reviewers order and write about. The restaurant publishes no priced menu online — check the board in-house for today’s prices.
Kabuli Pilau
Afghanistan’s national dish: fragrant rice crowned with sweet carrots and raisins — the “special Afghan rice” reviewers order by name.
Lamb Shank
The slow-cooked centrepiece: lamb shank in curry, the dish repeat visitors build the meal around.
Lamb Kebab
Grilled lamb kebabs — “kobeda” in one regular’s review — seasoned the Afghan way and served with fresh bread.
Chicken Tikka & Tandoori
From the clay tandoor: chicken tikka and tandoori chicken, blistered at the edges and served with naan.
Veg Pakora
Crisp vegetable pakoras with tomato and garlic dips — the starter reviewers pair with everything.
Firni
The Afghan finish: a delicate custard topped with pistachio and currants — sometimes, reviewers say, on the house.
Dish photo: Vegetable Pakora by Francesc Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Dish Spotlight
Kabuli Pilau, the Crown of the Table
Every Afghan table is judged by its pilau. Afghan Natural’s version — rice with carrots and raisins, ordered again and again in its reviews — is the dish that made a Ħamrun side street a destination for diners from across Malta.
Plan Your VisitBefore You Go
Good to Know
Halal — per TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor lists Halal among Afghan Natural’s special diets, and halal-seeking reviewers recommend it.
A Malta First
Opened in 2017 as the island’s first Afghan restaurant — still its only Afghan kitchen.
Upstairs Balcony
Dine above St Joseph High Street, or take away — its listing also offers delivery.
No Alcohol Served
Reviewers note the restaurant serves no alcohol — mango lassi is the table drink.
Visit
Find Afghan Natural in Ħamrun
Restaurant Info
- Business
- Afghan Natural Food
- Address
- St Joseph High Street (Triq San Ġużepp), Ħamrun, Malta
- Opening Hours
- Monday – Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM (open daily, per TripAdvisor)
- Cuisine
- Afghan, Middle Eastern
- Dining
- Dine in (upstairs, with balcony), takeaway and delivery per its listing. Find it on TripAdvisor as “Afghan Natural Food”.
St Joseph High Street is Ħamrun’s main road — Afghan Natural sits on the street’s restaurant stretch, with its dining room and balcony upstairs.
Quick Answers
Afghan Natural — FAQs
Is Afghan Natural halal?
TripAdvisor lists Halal among Afghan Natural’s special diets, and multiple reviewers describe choosing it while looking for halal food in Malta. The restaurant serves no alcohol. As with any eatery, you can ask the team about their sourcing when you visit.
Where is Afghan Natural?
On St Joseph High Street (Triq San Ġużepp) in Ħamrun — Malta’s main-street Afghan restaurant, with upstairs seating and a balcony over the road.
What are Afghan Natural’s opening hours?
Open daily from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, per its TripAdvisor listing.
What should I order at Afghan Natural?
Start with the kabuli pilau — the signature Afghan rice with carrots and raisins — then the lamb shank and lamb kebabs, with fresh tandoor naan and a firni to finish.
Does Afghan Natural do takeaway or delivery?
Its TripAdvisor listing includes takeout and delivery alongside dine-in and table service. It is not listed on Wolt or Bolt Food.
A Taste of Kabul in Ħamrun?
Head to Afghan Natural on St Joseph High Street, or browse more halal restaurants across Malta.
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