Afghan Darbaar Restaurant

While horsemen try to snatch a buz (goat) from each other to win a buzkashi tournament, a mammoth Bamiyan Buddha stands in silence. A caged kauk (a bird) stares at the sprawling city and villagers carrying bales of hay.

These are just some of the photographs adorning the walls of Afghan Durbar, an Afghani food joint in Delhi. As you stare at these pictures, you feel a part of the story they tell. But soon, your attention shifts to groups of Afghans engrossed in animated discussion over traditional delicacies. For Delhi's Afghani refugees and visitors, Afghan Durbar is not just a restaurant, but a place to meet, connect and feel at home. For them, it gives the experience of a “community kitchen”.