Owned and operated by the very accomplished chef Hamid Noori, The Mantu serves up the most amazing Afghan cuisine. It’s named after his favorite dish, mantu, a stuffed pastry shell served with a flavorful sauce and spiced beans available in vegetarian and non-vegetarian versions. Chef Noori began his chef career at age 18. In 2003, he joined the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan. Soon after, in 2004, he joined the Kabul Serena Hotel, a five-star hotel in Afghanistan, as Commis Chef, where he was quickly promoted to Chef de Partie.