Abdul grilling kebabs at Afghan Restaurant

12 October 2025

Abdul, stalwart cook at the Afghan Restaurant on Addington Road, grilling meat over a roaring flame.

Contributors note: "The backbone of the legendary Afghan Restaurant, Abdul, who has been serving the people of Christchurch for more than a decade, in front of a roaring flame while grilling kebabs."

Creator: Nur Firas Wafiyyah Mohd Nazir

Contributor: Nur Firas Wafiyyah Mohd Nazir

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Abdul grilling kebabs at Afghan Restaurant

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