Sami's Kabab House Astoria

Bolani Kachalu

A fried thin pocket of dough filled with potatoes, onions, cilantro, scallions and various spices. Served with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce. 1 order.

Mantu

Steamed dumplings stuffed with ground beef, onions, cilantro and spices. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce and garnished with lamb gravy and yellow split peas.

Aushak

Steamed dumplings stuffed with leeks and scallion. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce and garnished with the lamb gravy and yellow split peas. Vegetarian option without gravy is available.

Hummus

Made fresh daily with our secret recipe that puts an Afghan twist on this traditional Mediterranean dish.

Borani Banjan Appetizer

Fried eggplant seasoned with an Afghan style sofrito. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce.

Bamia Appetizer

Fresh okra, stewed with a traditional tomato and onion sauce.

Sabzi Appetizer

Stewed spinach cooked with onions, fresh herbs and spices.

Afghan Naan

A basket of fresh baked Afghani naan bread.

Afghan Salad

Diced tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions tossed in fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Seasoned with salt, mint and sumac.

Lentil Soup

Lentils in vegetable broth with seasonal vegetables with fresh herbs and spices.

Chicken Soup

Chicken soup with Shanghai noodles, chick peas, fresh herbs and spices. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce and paprika.

Firnee

Homemade custard made with sweet milk, cinnamon, rose water and cardamom. Garnished with minced pistachios.

Shir Birinj

Homemade Afghan style rice pudding. Garnished with minced pistachios.

Baklava

Layers of buttery phyllo dough stuffed with chopped nuts and cinnamon. Soaked in a honey.

Lamb Kabab

Tender chunks of boneless lamb marinated with traditional Afghani spices.

Lamb Chops

Specially prepared lamb ribs marinated to perfection.

Beef Kabab

Tender chunks of boneless beef marinated with traditional Afghani spices.

Beef Kofta Kabab

Seasoned ground beef and lamb mixed with fresh herbs and onions.

Chicken Kofta Kabab

Ground chicken skewer seasoned with fresh herbs and spices.

Chicken Breast Kabab

Chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated with traditional Afghani spices.

Chicken Afghani Kabab

Boneless chicken thigh marinated with traditional Afghani spices.

Jojeh Kabab

Chicken with bones marinated with traditional Afghani spices.

Mixed Afghan Kabab

Beef kofta, chicken breast kabab and lamb kabab on a single skewer. Perfect for those who want to try a variety of our kababs.

Uzbeki Qabuli Pulao

Braised lamb shank served over a bed of rice and garnished with sweet raisins and carrots. The national dish of Afghanistan.

Sabzi Chalao

A traditional spinach cooked with onions, fresh herbs and spices topped with a lamb korma (stew).

Korma Chalao

Afghan style lamb or chicken korma (stew).

Sabzi

Stewed spinach cooked with onions, fresh herbs and spices.

Borani Banjan

Fried eggplant seasoned with an Afghan style sofrito. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce.

Bamia

Fresh okra, stewed with a traditional tomato and onion sauce.

Mixed Vegetarian Entree

A mix of our sabzi, bamia, borani banjan or any of our seasonal vegetables.

Coke

Ask about our wide variety of canned soft drinks

Bottle of Water

Sprite

Ginger Ale

Afghan Green Tea

Green tea with traditional Afghan cardamom.

Salmon Kabab

Fresh and juicy cuts of salmon marinated in traditional Afghan spices.

Shrimp Kabab

An Afghan twist on grilled shrimp.

Side Of Rice With Qabuli

Side Of Rice Without Qabuli

Sami's Classic White Sauce

Extra White Sauce

Extra Green Sauce

Lamb Kabab Single Skewer

Lamb Chops Single Skewer

Beef Kofta Kabab Single Skewer

Chicken Kofta Kabab Single Skewer

Chicken Breast Kabab Single Skewer

Chicken Afghani Kabab Single Skewer

Mixed Afghan Kabab Single Skewer

Salmon Kabab Single Skewer

Shrimp Kabab Single Skewer

Lamb Shank Only