Aracosia
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Qormas (Stews)
Lamb Shank Moghuli
Bone-in lamb shank and roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Afghania Chicken
Boneless chicken with roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in spicy tomato based stew.
Rumi's Chicken
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a sweet and spicy tomato based stew.
Saffron Chicken
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with saffron, lemon, and dill.
Chicken Lawaan
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with garlic and cilantro, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Chicken Sabzi Lawaan
Boneless chicken with slowly cooked greens, blended together in a yogurt based stew.
Chicken Ryehaan
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic, basil and fresh tomatoes.
Chicken Aracosian
Boneless chicken with roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Lamb Shank Sabzi Moghuli
Bone-in lamb shank and mixed greens slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Veal & Mushrooms
Boneless veal slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic, mushrooms, and cilantro.
Veal & Mushrooms Sabzi Lawaan
Slowly cooked alongside mushrooms and mixed greens in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic and cilantro.
Veal Ryehaan
Slowly cooked boneless veal in a yogurt based stew, infused with garlic, basil, and fresh tomatoes.
Afghania Veal
Boneless veal and roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a spicy tomato based stew.
Veal & Nakhoud
Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with chickpeas, garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
Veal Lawaan
Boneless veal slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic and cilantro.
Veal Moghuli
Boneless veal and roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Chops and Kabobs
Chicken Breast Kabob
Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Chicken & Ground Beef Kabob
Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Lamb Chop Duo
Combination of two frenched rack rib chops and shoulder chops, marinated in our house spices, served with seasoned basmati rice, and topped off with julienne carrots, raisins, served with a side of roasted eggplant.
Bistro Signature Lamb Chops & Beef Tenderloin
New Zealand French rack of lamb including a skewer of tenderloin kabob served with your choice of palou or qabuli and butternut squash.
Beef Tenderloin & Chicken Kabob
Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Salmon
Chunks of salmon marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs, charbroiled to perfection served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice and a side of sabzi.
Boneless Juicy Chicken Thigh Kabob
Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Ground Beef Kabob (seekh)
Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Lamb Tenderloin
Chunks of tenderloin marinated in our bistro spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots accompanied by roasted eggplant.
Lamb Shoulder Chops
Marinated in our special bistro spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with a portion of seasoned long grain basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots, raisins and a side of roasted eggplant.
Frenched Rack Of Lamb (chopaan).
Marinated and charbroiled lamb rib chops, served with seasoned rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Aracosian Lamb Platter
Shoulder chops, rib chops, and tenderloin served with long grain seasoned basmati rice, topped off with julienne carrots and raisins, accompanied by a side of roasted eggplant.
Lamb & Beef Tenderloin
Skewer of lamb and beef tenderloin marinated in our house spices, served with long grain seasoned basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots and raisins, accompanied by a side of roasted eggplant.
Beef Tenderloin
Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Surf & Turf
Skewer of salmon and skewer of tenderloin kabob served with both palou and chalou basmati rice and a side of eggplant.
Mazza Appetizers
Bistro Signature Mix Grill Mazza
Marinated and charbroiled lamb shoulder chops, lamb rib chops, lamb tenderloin and beef tenderloin
Hot Mazza Assortment
Aushak, mantu, baadenjaan, kadoo, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Potato & Leek Turnover (boulanee)
Pan-fried to perfection, stuffed with potato and leek, served with avocado chutney.
Quroti
Traditional afghan dish consists of toasted afghan bread, topped with minced beef and finished off with a warm yogurt puree infused with garlic, dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Mix Grill Mazza
Marinated and charbroiled salmon, ground beef, beef tenderloin and lamb rib chop
Carrot Slaw
Sweet julienne carrots tossed with fresh lemon juice
Baadenjaan Bouranee
Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Seekh Kabob Appetizer
One succulent ground beef kabob served with yogurt and dill.
Kadoo Turnovers (boulanee)
Pan-fried to perfection and stuffed with roasted butternut squash, served with yogurt garlic sauce.
Samarooq Turnovers
Stuffed with mushrooms, fried until crisp
Sambosa
Pan-fried turnovers stuffed with minced beef and lentils, topped off with powdered sugar and ground cardamom.
Leek & Scallion Dumplings (aushak)
Steamed and topped off with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma), finished with mint, and yogurt puree.
Pumpkin Dumplings
Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Spicy Beef Dumplings (mantu)
Minced beef, flavored with bistro spices, and steamed to perfection with a carrot and peas qorma, finished off with a yogurt garlic sauce and topped off with crushed dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Sabzi Dumpling Appetizer
Steamed and stuffed with slow-cooked greens, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Samarooq Dumpling Appetizer
Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Kadoo Bouranee
Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Sabzi Turnovers (boulanee)
Stuffed with slow cooked greens, fried until crisp
Entrรฉes
Leek & Scallion Dumplings (aushak)
Steamed to perfection, topped with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma), finished off with mint and yogurt puree.
Risotto & Lamb (sholah)
Lamb shank slowly braised with lentils, chickpeas, and fresh dill.
Pumpkin Dumplings
Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Spicy Beef Dumplings (mantu)
Minced beef flavored with bistro spices, steamed to perfection with a carrot and peas qorma, finished off with a yogurt garlic sauce and topped off with crushed dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Braised Lamb With Greens
Spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens and fresh herbs. Slow cooked with beef, served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Qabuli Palou
Lamb shank slowly braised then baked with long grain basmati rice infused in house spices, topped off with raisin and julienne carrots.
Soup & Salads
Bistro Signature Lentil Soup
Prepared with mung beans, lentils, chickpeas, minced beef, special spices and yogurt.
Mixed Green Salad
Combination of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with garlic croutons.
Bistro Salad
Combination of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with bleu cheese and walnuts.
Burgers & Wraps
Beef Bistro Burger
Marinated and charbroiled ground beef, mixed greens and spicy herb ketchup on a toasted brioche bun with a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Beef Wrap
Marinated charbroiled minced beef topped off with mixed greens and wrapped in lavash bread.
Chicken Wrap
Marinated and charbroiled chicken breast with mixed greens, spicy herb chutney and avocado yogurt in a lavash wrap, with a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Salmon Wrap
Marinated and charbroiled salmon with mixed greens, spicy herb chutney and avocado yogurt in a lavash wrap, with a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Vegetarian & Vegan
Baadenjaan Moghuli
Roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a tomato based stew mixed with garam masala, served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Sabzi Lawaan
Spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens, and herbs slow cooked in yogurt based stew infused with garlic, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Qabuli Combination Platter
Four variations of our vegetables: sabzi, nakhoud, kadoo and baadenjaan, served with qabuli rice
Afghania Nakhoud Chalou
Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron rice (Vegan)
Afghania Baadenjaan
Roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a spicy tomato based stew, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Sabzi Moghuli
Slow cooked greens in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
Nakhoud & Mushroom Lawaan
Spicy tomato based stew with garlic yogurt, chickpeas & mushrooms, topped with cilantro
Nakhoud & Mushroom Sabzi Lawaan
Spicy tomato based stew with garlic yogurt, chickpeas, mushrooms & slow-cooked greens, topped with cilantro
Spicy Risotto With Eggplant & Butternut Squash
Risotto cooked with chickpeas, lentils, and mung beans then infused with fresh dill, served with eggplant and butternut squash bouranee.
Baadenjaan Chalou
Roasted eggplant served with saffron infused long grain basmati ะณiัะต.
Sabzi Chalou
Slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens, and fresh herbs, served with saffron infused long grained basmati rice (Vegan)
Leek & Scallion Dumplings (vegetarian)
Steamed to perfection, topped off with a carrot and peas qorma, finished off with a yogurt garlic puree, dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Pumpkin Dumplings Entree (vegetarian)
Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Samarooq Dumpling Entree
Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Bamya Chalou
Spicy tomato based stew with okra topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron rice
Kabob-e-samarooq
Marinated and charbroiled portobello mushroom, zucchini, onions and tomatoes, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
Kadoo Chalou
Stewed butternut squash served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Sabzi Dumpling Entree
Steamed and stuffed with slow-cooked greens, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Additional Sides
Baadenjaan Side
Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Sabzi Side
Slow cooked spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip leaves and cilantro, topped with fresh dill (Vegan)
Qabuli Rice
Seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots and raisins
Yogurt With Cucumber & Dill
Mediterranean yogurt infused fresh dill and cucumber.
Kadoo Side
Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Nakhoud Side
Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro
Palou Side
Seasoned basmati rice
Chalou Side
Saffron infused basmati rice
Daal Side
Spicy lentils infused with turmeric, topped with fresh dill (Vegan)
Kids Menu
Kids Qabuli Combination Platter
Four variations of our vegetables: sabzi, nakhoud, kadoo and baadenjaan, served with qabuli rice
Kids Chicken Lawaan
Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
Kids Beef Bistro Burger
Marinated and charbroiled ground beef, mixed greens and ketchup on a toasted brioche bun with a choice of side
Kids Aushak
Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Kids Chicken Breast Kabob
Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a choice of side
Kids Beef Tenderloin
Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice and a choice of side
Desserts
Firni
Afghan pudding infused with cardamom and topped off with crushed pistachios.
Cake
Choice of daily Flavors(Chocolate, Cardamom, Pistachio, Almond)
Cardamom Ice Cream
Freshly crushed cardamom sprinkled on top of vanilla flavored ice cream.
Saffron Sheer Birinj
Afghan rice pudding infused with cardamom and topped off with crushed pistachios.
Rose Water Ice Cream
Vanilla flavored ice cream topped off with freshly crushed cardamom and rose water.