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Village Kabab Coming to Peace Street
A new Afghan cuisine restaurant will be opening soon on Peace Street. It is across from the Peace Street Market (formerly 7-Even) in the old Las Cascadas building. Word is that it will be friendly to late-night eating.
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December 11th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Any idea when opening?
December 11th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
This could be good…
One of the things downtown Raleigh is missing that is a key component of major livable cities in my opinion is street food. That may not be what this is going to be at all, but that is what I envisioned when I read this. Where it’s located it’s still not exactly in the core of downtown, but a good step in the right direction.
The only things that come to mind when I think of fast food in downtown Raleigh are Char-Grill, Snoopy’s, and maybe Armadillo Grill (haven’t been there though; is it full service?).
The Jasmin Bistro across from NC State is a great example of the kind of thing I would like to see downtown. There are several fast food places downtown (in addition to local staples like Sam and Wally’s and others there are chains like Subway, Chick-Fil-A, and Quizno’s), but they are only open for lunch. I think a real sign that downtown’s population is really growing will be when there are places like that open for dinner every night as well.
Often when I walk into town I want to get something to eat but don’t want to spend the time going to a full service restaurant (especially alone) or sometimes the money either. When you are in a big city you know you can grab a quick slice of pizza or a sandwich on the go at any time. I remember living off of pretzels and currywurst in Germany and doner kebobs all over Europe.
If somebody opens up a counter service restaurant selling any variation of doner kebob, you’ll have at least one patron (me) there every week.
December 11th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Cool. I don’t know their budget but that building needs help. I would love to see outside seating like Mellow Mushroom. Not every place has to have a parking lot in front.
December 11th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I’m guessing falafels don’t go as far east as Afghanistan, but that’s what I’m missing downtown. Hawkins is right, we need some street food (ethnic even better) and I think this another step in the right direction.
December 12th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Sweet !!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with what has been said. This is needed plus more ethnic food that does not cost $25 bucks near downtown. I still say, we need a Brazilian cafe type place where you can get a hot meal (cheap steak and rice) and other items including Beer for a decent price. These are all over Sao Paulo and RIO. Building catty corner to the new RBC building in front of the parking city bus station parking garage would be perfect.
Anyway, good near DT. Good Sat. lunch place.
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:58 pm
They opened today, Nov. 2.
I just had some kabobs – Excellent!!
The flat bread is amazing.
November 3rd, 2009 at 10:23 am
I am glad to hear this place is getting good responses, I look forward to trying it.
Subway Scoundrel – I would recommend Oakwood Cafe as a good proxy for the Brazilian restaurant you described. You can get a very good steak, rice and salad for a good price. More Argentinian (and Cuban) than Brazilian, but a great place.