Parwana Afghan Kitchen earns Michelin recognition in Adelaide
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The Ayubi family, owners of Parwana Afghan Kitchen in Adelaide, Australia, received a Bib Gourmand award from the Michelin Guide last week.
The family opened the restaurant in 2009 after immigrating to Australia from Afghanistan in 1987 as refugees. They fled Kabul during the Soviet occupation, traveling through Pakistan and living in a UN refugee camp before being accepted into Australia on humanitarian grounds.
Before opening Parwana, Farida Ayubi worked as a teacher and her husband as a lawyer in Kabul. They began catering before purchasing a storefront, intending it as a kitchen for their catering business. Word of mouth quickly grew their restaurant, and they later expanded and published a cookbook sharing family stories and recipes. The family views the Michelin recognition as a way to share Afghan culture and hospitality.
They continue to focus on serving traditional food with generosity, hoping to offer a different perspective on Afghanistan beyond news headlines. They say they cook with love and have not changed their approach since opening.
