I’m writing this to bring up a really negative experience I had at lapis today. I just want to say I’ve been coming here regularly for the last three years, and their food is delicious, but after today I don’t think I’ll be coming back. Today my mom and I went to lapis for lunch and I ordered the Afghan salad to try for the first time. Unfortunately I didn’t like it as it tasted like there was parsley in it even though the menu said it was only cilantro. No big deal, not every restaurant lists every single ingredient in a dish, so I asked my waitress if I could order the beet salad instead as I didn’t like the parsley in the original salad. She said sure and left with my Afghan salad but then the hostess came over and started asking me why I sent the Afghan salad back. I explained I didn’t like the parsley in it but that it was good otherwise. Then she started arguing with me saying there is no parsley in the salad and that there is only cilantro. I said no, I’m pretty sure there parsley and mint in the salad too, which is fine, but I don’t like parsley and the menu said it only had cilantro, so I didn’t know there was parsley until I took a bite. She kept arguing that there was only cilantro. My mom literally pulled out the different herbs from her Afghan salad and showed the hostess that no, there was definitely mint and flat leaf Italian parsley in the salad, which again is fine, but I didn’t know that until I took a bite because on the menu it just says cilantro. The hostess asked me if it was an allergy to parsley and I said no it’s just a preference and then she continued insisting there was no parsley and that she “spoke to the head chef who says there is no parsley in their kitchen.” The hostess was so aggressive that I started to tear up and we had to cut our lunch short. I don’t know what was going on. I’ve been here dozens of other times and had great experiences with the staff, but being made to cry because I didn’t like a salad was ridiculous and ruined our lunch. Whether there was parsley in it or not doesn’t even matter to me - I didn’t like the salad, and I just wanted to order a different one. Why did the hostess need get involved and why did she get so angry at me that I was nearly in tears by the time we left? In the end they took off the Afghan salad from our bill which was nice, but we didn’t ask for them to do that and I would have rather just paid for both salads than have had to deal with all of this. I’m just disappointed. I live right down the street and Lapis has been my go-to for birthdays, for when family visits, etc. but I don’t plan on coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Derek Li
Very flavorful
Food: 5
Lorenzo Ricci
Dumplings absolutely recommended
Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options but mostly side dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Naan
kelleigh miller
A unique and enjoyable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis Nasis
All around awesome! Try the dumplings
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Galeano
I cannot say enough good things about Lapis. I make every excuse to take people when we’re deciding on dinner plans. The lamb tikka, dal, zardak, and kofta are pure heaven. There’s something for everyone on this menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frédéric M.
Nice Afghan food option. Diverse menu in a nice setting. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alice Landi
Lovely place, experience 5 out of 5! The cuisine is rare and with original dishes. The ambience is with unique piece of design and nice lighting. Staff is kind and efficient, thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amberine H.
Incredible service - I listed that we were celebrating a birthday and they confirmed when we walked in. At the end of the meal, they brought a dessert with a candle without any reminders. Above and beyond food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Qabuli Palow, Aush
Olanma Mang
Loved eating here. The restaurant smelled faintly of incense, which was a welcome ambiance. Tables are layed out well so it doesn't feel cramped. The space is nice and bright with beautiful decor. The staff were friendly and very attentive. Service was fast and the food was absolutely delicious! Loved every single thing I ordered:
Sheer chai — this tea had a nice balance of milk and sugar
Mantoo classic — these beef dumplings were full of flavor and served at the right temperature, hot but not too much to burn your mouth
Lamb shank — the sauce was packed with flavor and the meat fell off the bones. It came with rice that was a lovely buttery complement to the lamb
Sheer berenj — had this for dessert and it was very refreshing. It's not milky and the pistachios on top added a nice nutty flavor to the rice pudding
Well-ambient place although the music is too loud (if you want to talk go to another restaurant), very good service but the food has nothing special (too much spice and cilantro without knowledge). Very high prices for what they offer. Very difficult area to park.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jonathan Lancaster
The food and service was amazing, a truly wonderfully experience for a date night. We went for our anniversary and they gave us a card saying happy anniversary as well as two free glasses of wine! Portions were smaller but that was expected. What was on the plate was a delight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Logan
I'll share about the food, but first the experience, because it was so kind!...I was freezing cold when we first arrived. The hostess, Hadia, went to her own home, which was near by, to get me a thick blanket! The other waitress/hostess, brought me several cups of hot water. They were so nice and hospitable.
The food was delicious and very flavorful! I ate vegan, and there were plenty of options. The pumpkin was unique and the naan was crunchy and delicious. The sampler starter platter has lid plenty of delicious options as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Raia
As with many DC restaurants, I don’t think the meal justified a check of 80 dollars per person. The food was delicious but you can get flavorful vegetarian food elsewhere for way less. The ambience doesn’t justify the price either.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Göycek Mursaliyeva
I liked the food, what I didn't like at all was the salad, which was very small. Prices are too high, the receipt included a 20% service charge
I’m writing this to bring up a really negative experience I had at lapis today. I just want to say I’ve been coming here regularly for the last three years, and their food is delicious, but after today I don’t think I’ll be coming back. Today my mom and I went to lapis for lunch and I ordered the Afghan salad to try for the first time. Unfortunately I didn’t like it as it tasted like there was parsley in it even though the menu said it was only cilantro. No big deal, not every restaurant lists every single ingredient in a dish, so I asked my waitress if I could order the beet salad instead as I didn’t like the parsley in the original salad. She said sure and left with my Afghan salad but then the hostess came over and started asking me why I sent the Afghan salad back. I explained I didn’t like the parsley in it but that it was good otherwise. Then she started arguing with me saying there is no parsley in the salad and that there is only cilantro. I said no, I’m pretty sure there parsley and mint in the salad too, which is fine, but I don’t like parsley and the menu said it only had cilantro, so I didn’t know there was parsley until I took a bite. She kept arguing that there was only cilantro. My mom literally pulled out the different herbs from her Afghan salad and showed the hostess that no, there was definitely mint and flat leaf Italian parsley in the salad, which again is fine, but I didn’t know that until I took a bite because on the menu it just says cilantro. The hostess asked me if it was an allergy to parsley and I said no it’s just a preference and then she continued insisting there was no parsley and that she “spoke to the head chef who says there is no parsley in their kitchen.” The hostess was so aggressive that I started to tear up and we had to cut our lunch short. I don’t know what was going on. I’ve been here dozens of other times and had great experiences with the staff, but being made to cry because I didn’t like a salad was ridiculous and ruined our lunch. Whether there was parsley in it or not doesn’t even matter to me - I didn’t like the salad, and I just wanted to order a different one. Why did the hostess need get involved and why did she get so angry at me that I was nearly in tears by the time we left? In the end they took off the Afghan salad from our bill which was nice, but we didn’t ask for them to do that and I would have rather just paid for both salads than have had to deal with all of this. I’m just disappointed. I live right down the street and Lapis has been my go-to for birthdays, for when family visits, etc. but I don’t plan on coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Very flavorful
Food: 5
Dumplings absolutely recommended
Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options but mostly side dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Naan
A unique and enjoyable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All around awesome! Try the dumplings
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I cannot say enough good things about Lapis. I make every excuse to take people when we’re deciding on dinner plans. The lamb tikka, dal, zardak, and kofta are pure heaven. There’s something for everyone on this menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice Afghan food option. Diverse menu in a nice setting. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lovely place, experience 5 out of 5! The cuisine is rare and with original dishes. The ambience is with unique piece of design and nice lighting. Staff is kind and efficient, thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible service - I listed that we were celebrating a birthday and they confirmed when we walked in. At the end of the meal, they brought a dessert with a candle without any reminders. Above and beyond food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Qabuli Palow, Aush
Loved eating here. The restaurant smelled faintly of incense, which was a welcome ambiance. Tables are layed out well so it doesn't feel cramped. The space is nice and bright with beautiful decor. The staff were friendly and very attentive. Service was fast and the food was absolutely delicious! Loved every single thing I ordered:
Sheer chai — this tea had a nice balance of milk and sugar
Mantoo classic — these beef dumplings were full of flavor and served at the right temperature, hot but not too much to burn your mouth
Lamb shank — the sauce was packed with flavor and the meat fell off the bones. It came with rice that was a lovely buttery complement to the lamb
Sheer berenj — had this for dessert and it was very refreshing. It's not milky and the pistachios on top added a nice nutty flavor to the rice pudding
Green tea with cardamom — nice way to end dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Afghan Dumplings, Lamb Shank, Naan
Restaurantji Recommends
Well-ambient place although the music is too loud (if you want to talk go to another restaurant), very good service but the food has nothing special (too much spice and cilantro without knowledge). Very high prices for what they offer. Very difficult area to park.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food and service was amazing, a truly wonderfully experience for a date night. We went for our anniversary and they gave us a card saying happy anniversary as well as two free glasses of wine! Portions were smaller but that was expected. What was on the plate was a delight.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'll share about the food, but first the experience, because it was so kind!...I was freezing cold when we first arrived. The hostess, Hadia, went to her own home, which was near by, to get me a thick blanket! The other waitress/hostess, brought me several cups of hot water. They were so nice and hospitable.
The food was delicious and very flavorful! I ate vegan, and there were plenty of options. The pumpkin was unique and the naan was crunchy and delicious. The sampler starter platter has lid plenty of delicious options as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As with many DC restaurants, I don’t think the meal justified a check of 80 dollars per person. The food was delicious but you can get flavorful vegetarian food elsewhere for way less. The ambience doesn’t justify the price either.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I liked the food, what I didn't like at all was the salad, which was very small. Prices are too high, the receipt included a 20% service charge
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
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