Kabul Afghan Cuisine
Beverages
Appetizers
Ash
Traditional noodle soup with kidney beans and chickpeas, yogurt, flavored with dill, turmeric and mint.
$9.00Shornakhod
A chickpea and kidney bean salad with crushed cilantro, lemon and vinegar dressing, and a dash of cayenne.
$8.50Burta
Crushed eggplant, garlic, mint, cilantro, yogurt, olive oil and lemon juice, served with Afghan bread.
$13.00Mushroom Qorma
Mushroom sauteed in Kabul���s special blend of herbs & spices, topped with cilantro, and garlic yogurt sauce. Served with Afghan bread.
$12.00Vegetarian Entrees
Vegetarian Badenjan Borani
Eggplant sauteed and served with a delicate layer of a mildly-spiced, tomato-based sauce, topped with yogurt-garlic sauce and sprinkled with mint. Served with Kabuli Palaw.
$28.00Vegetarian Qorma-i-Sabzi
Spinach, cilantro, and scallions stewed with our special blend of herbs and spices, and served with Kabuli Palaw.
$21.00Vegetarian Qorma-i-Tarkari
Stewed cauliflower, baby carrots, green beans, red bell peppers, and potatoes, spiced with dill, turmeric and cumin, served with Kabuli Palaw.
$21.00Vegetarian Ashak
Scallion and cilantro-filled pasta dumplings served with a delicate layer of a mildly-spiced, tomato-based sauce. Topped with yogurt-garlic sauce and sprinkled with mint.
$25.00Vegetarian Kabuli Palaw
Afghanistan���s famous rice dish, served vegetarian. Included with most of our entrees, this is a generous portion of basmati rice with a special blend of saffron, black pepper, cardamom, coriander and cumin. Topped with raisins, toasted nuts and julienned carrots. (Served with optional Lamb Qorma ��� $22.00)
$21.00 +Entrees
Badenjan Borani
Eggplant sauteed and served with a delicate layer of tomato-based sauce and ground beef uniquely-seasoned with coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Finished with our yogurt-garlic sauce, and sprinkled with mint. Served with Kabuli Palaw.
$30.00Qorma-i Sabzi
Spinach, cilantro, and scallions stewed with our special blend of herbs & spices, topped with a braised lamb sauce, and served with Kabuli Palaw.
$24.00Qorma-i Tarkari
Stewed cauliflower, baby carrots, green beans, red bell peppers, and potatoes spiced with dill, turmeric and cumin, topped with our braised lamb sauce, and served with Kabuli Palaw.
$24.00Fish Qorma
Filet of Tilapia cooked in our special blend of herbs & spices. served with Kabuli Palaw, and stewed vegetables.
$27.00Ashak
Scallion and cilantro-filled pasta dumplings served with a delicate layer of tomato-based sauce and ground beef uniquely-seasoned with coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Topped with yogurt-garlic sauce and sprinkled with mint.
$28.00Bara Kebab
Kabul���s most popular Kebab. Leg of lamb marinated in garlic, coriander, onion, and lemon juice. Served with Kabuli Palaw. Add an optional piece of Badenjan Borani for three dollars.
$33.00 +Seekh Kebab
Sirloin beef marinated in a blend of freshly-ground coriander, black pepper, and garlic. Served with Kabuli Palaw. Add an optional piece of Badenjan Borani for three dollars.
$37.00 +Murgh Kebab
Filet of chicken breast marinated overnight in yogurt, turmeric, garlic, lemon juice and a touch of cayenne pepper. Served with Kabuli Palaw. Add an optional piece of Badenjan Borani for three dollars.
$25.00 +Rack of Lamb
Grilled rack of lamb marinated in garlic, coriander, lemon, turmeric, and a touch of cayenne pepper. Served with Kabuli Palaw, Badenjan Borani, and Afghan bread.
$53.00Combination Kebab for 2
Beginning with two bowls of Ash, followed by a combination platter of your choice of two kebabs, served with Kabuli Palaw, Badenjan Borani, Salata, and Afghan bread. Includes two Firni for dessert.
$87.00 +Ice Cream
Pistachio Rosewater Ice Cream
Pistachio, rosewater, and saffron ice cream. A taste from somewhere far away.
$10.50Homemade Desserts
Baklava
Traditional layered pastry with walnuts, pistachios, honey, lemon zest, saffron, clove, cinnamon, and cardamom.
$9.00Chocolate Mousse
Rich and decadent mousse with Belgian dark chocolat and a touch of Grand Marnier.
$15.00