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DINNER HOURS: | Tuesday - Thursday (3:00PM - 9:00PM) | Friday - Saturday (3:00PM - 10:00PM) | Sunday (3:00PM - 9:00PM)

SPECIALS

Spicy Shinwari Karahi

Smoked and slow cooked with your choice of chicken, lamb or veal. Cooked in spicy tomato qorma infused with garam masala, ginger, and fresh tomatoes. Served with pickled onions and peppers over toasted afghan bread.

Lamb Shank

$31.95

Veal

$33.95

Chicken

$25.95

Lamb Shoulder

$31.95

Mild

Afghania Dhood Palou

Smoked and slow braised lamb shank served over top of seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots, raisins, and crushed pistachios. Served with a side of roasted eggplant.

$27.95

Sub Veal Shank

Sub Veal Shank$3

Lamb Shoulder with Okra

Bone in lamb shoulder slow cooked in a tomato based stew with okra, infused with garam masala. Served over saffron infused basmati rice.

$29.95

Kichir-e-Quroot

Classical savory dish. Slow cooked short grain rice, chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils. Served with choice of veal or eggplant qorma, finished with yogurt garlic drizzle and fried onions.

Veal

$34.95

Eggplant

$22.95

Shorwa Watanee

Traditional soup with slow cooked potatoes, carrots, beans, and cilantro overtop of afghan bread. Served with pickled onions and jalapenos.

Chicken

$24.95

Veal

$28.95

Lamb Shank

$32.95

Vegetarian

$21.95

MAZZA (APPETIZERS)

Bistro Signature Mix Grill Mazza

Marinated and charbroiled lamb shoulder chops, lamb rib chops, lamb tenderloin and beef tenderloin, served with spicy fresh herb chutney

$26.95

Gluten free

Mix Grill Mazza

Marinated and charbroiled salmon, ground beef, beef tenderloin and lamb rib chop, served with avocado yogurt

$23.95

Gluten free

Hot Mazza Assortment

Aushak, mantu, baadenjaan, kadoo, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$22.95

Vegetarian/Vegan Option

Vegetarian Option

Vegan Option

Quroti

Afghan bread topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$13.95

Baadenjaan Bouranee App

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$13.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Kadoo Bouranee App

Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$13.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Carrot Slaw

Julienne carrots cooked with brown sugar and cardamom, chilled and tossed with fresh citrus

$8.95

Gluten free

Vegan

Potato & Leek Turnovers

Stuffed with potatoes and leeks, fried until crisp, served with a side of avocado yogurt

$14.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Sabzi Turnovers

Stuffed with slow cooked greens, fried until crisp, served with a side of avocado yogurt

$14.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Kadoo Turnovers

Stuffed with butternut squash, fried until crisp

$14.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Samarooq Turnovers

Stuffed with mushrooms, fried until crisp, served with a side of avocado yogurt

$14.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Sambosa

Stuffed with a minced beef and lentil qorma, fried until crisp, topped with powdered sugar and cardamom

$14.95

Pumpkin Dumpling Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$15.95

Vegetarian/Vegan Option

Vegetarian Option

Vegan Option

Leek & Scallion Dumplings (Aushak) App

Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$15.95

Vegetarian/Vegan Option

Vegetarian Option

Vegan Option

Samarooq Dumpling Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$15.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Sabzi Dumpling Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with slow-cooked greens, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$15.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Spicy Beef Dumplings (Mantu) Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with spicy minced beef, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$15.95

Lamb Tenderloin Appetizer

Marinated and charbroiled, served with cucumber and dill yogurt

$17.95

Gluten free

Seekh Kabob Appetizer

Marinated and charbroiled ground beef, served with cucumber and dill yogurt

$14.95

Gluten free

SOUP & SALADS

Bistro Signature Lentil Soup

Minced beef, lentils, chickpeas and mung beans, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint, cayenne and fresh dill

$15.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian/Vegan Option

Vegetarian Option

Vegan Option

Bistro Salad

Mixed greens, bell peppers, tomatoes, croutons, bleu cheese crumbles and walnuts, tossed in a balsamic dressing

$12.95

Vegetarian

Options: Dinner

Chicken$13

Ground Beef$13

Salmon$16

Mixed Greens Salad

Mixed greens, bell peppers, tomatoes and croutons, tossed in a balsamic dressing

$11.95

Vegetarian

Dinner Options

Chicken$12

Ground Beef$12

Salmon$15

CHOPS & KABOBS

Lamb Tenderloin Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$36.95

Gluten free

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

$36.95

Gluten free

Lamb Shoulder Chops

Marinated and charbroiled, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$35.95

Gluten free

Lamb Chop Duo

Marinated and charbroiled lamb rib and shoulder chops, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$35.95

Gluten free

Aracosian Lamb Platter

Marinated and charbroiled lamb tenderloin, lamb rib and shoulder chops, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$48.95

Gluten free

Bistro Signature Lamb Chops & Beef Tenderloin

Marinated and charbroiled lamb rib chops and beef tenderloin, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$39.95

Gluten free

Lamb & Beef Tenderloin

Marinated and charbroiled, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$36.95

Gluten free

Beef Tenderloin Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

$34.95

Gluten free

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

$34.95

Gluten free

Ground Beef Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

$23.95

Gluten free

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

$25.95

Gluten free

Chicken Breast Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

$23.95

Gluten free

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

$23.95

Gluten free

Salmon

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of slow cooked greens topped with fresh dill

$27.95

Gluten free

Surf & Turf

Marinated and charbroiled salmon and beef tenderloin, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$35.95

Gluten free

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

$19.95

ENTRÉES

Braised Lamb & Greens

Braised bone-in lamb shank served with saffron infused basmati rice and slow cooked greens, topped with fresh dill

$32.95

Gluten free

Sub Veal Shank

Sub Veal Shank$3

Qabuli Palou

Braised bone-in lamb shank served with seasoned rice topped with carrots and raisins and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$32.95

Gluten free

Sub Veal Shank

Sub Veal Shank$3

Risotto & Lamb (Sholah)

Braised bone-in lamb shank served with spicy short grain rice, chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans topped with fresh dill

$32.95

Gluten free

Sub Veal Shank

Sub Veal Shank$3

Leek & Scallion Dumplings (Aushak) Entree

Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$25.95

Pumpkin Dumpling Entree

Steamed & stuffed with butternut squash, topped with minced beef & lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne

$25.95

Spicy Beef Dumplings (Mantu) Entree

Steamed and stuffed with spicy minced beef, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$25.95

QORMAS

All qormas are gluten free. GF- gluten free

Chicken Lawaan

Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$25.95

Gluten free

Chicken Sabzi Lawaan

Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$26.95

Gluten free

Chicken Ryehaan

Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew with diced tomatoes, topped with fresh basil, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$25.95

Gluten free

Saffron Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh in a yogurt based stew infused with saffron, lemon and fresh dill, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$26.95

Gluten free

Afghania Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$25.95

Gluten free

Chicken Aracosian

Boneless chicken thigh in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$25.95

Gluten free

Rumi's Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh in a sweet and spicy tomato based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$25.95

Gluten free

Lamb Shank Moghuli

Bone-in braised lamb shank in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$33.95

Gluten free

Lamb Shank Sabzi Moghuli

Bone-in braised lamb shank in a spicy tomato based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$33.95

Gluten free

Veal Lawaan

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$31.95

Gluten free

Veal & Mushrooms

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with mushrooms, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$32.95

Gluten free

Veal & Mushrooms Sabzi Lawaan

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens and mushrooms, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$32.95

Gluten free

Veal Ryehaan

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with diced tomatoes, topped with fresh basil, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$31.95

Gluten free

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

$31.95

Gluten free

Afghania Veal

Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$31.95

Gluten free

Veal Moghuli

Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$31.95

Gluten free

VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

All vegetarian dishes can be prepared vegan. GF- gluten free

Afghania Baadenjaan

Roasted eggplant in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Baadenjaan Moghuli

Roasted eggplant in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

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

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Sabzi Lawaan

Slow cooked greens in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Nakhoud & Mushrooms Lawaan

Spicy chickpeas in a garlic yogurt based stew with mushrooms, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$19.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Nakhoud & Mushrooms Sabzi Lawaan

Spicy chickpeas in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens and mushrooms, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Afghania Nakhoud Chalou

Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron rice

$19.95

Gluten free

Vegan

Baadenjaan Chalou

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne, served with saffron rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Kadoo Chalou

Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne, served with saffron rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Sabzi Chalou

Slow cooked spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip leaves and cilantro, topped with fresh dill, served with saffron rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegan

Qabuli Combination Platter

Four variations of our vegetables: sabzi, nakhoud, kadoo and baadenjaan, served with qabuli rice

$26.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Aushak Entree (Vegetarian)

Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$25.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Pumpkin Dumpling Entree (Vegetarian)

Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$25.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Sabzi Dumpling Entree

Steamed and stuffed with slow-cooked greens, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$25.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Samarooq Dumpling Entree

Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$25.95

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Spicy Risotto with Eggplant and Butternut Squash

Spicy short grain rice, chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans topped with fresh dill, accompanied with sides of roasted eggplant and butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$24.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Bamya Chalou

Spicy tomato based stew with okra topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron rice

$20.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

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

$25.95

Gluten free

Vegan

ADDITIONAL SIDES

GF- gluten free

Yogurt with Cucumber & Dill

$8.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Nakhoud

Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro

$10.95

Gluten free

Vegan

Baadenjaan

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$10.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Daal

Spicy lentils topped with fresh dill

$10.95

Gluten free

Vegan

Sabzi

Slow cooked spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip leaves and cilantro, topped with fresh dill

$10.95

Gluten free

Vegan

Kadoo

Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

$10.95

Gluten free

Vegetarian

Vegan Option

Qabuli Rice

Seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots and raisins

$9.95

Gluten free

Vegan

Palou

Seasoned basmati rice

$9.50

Gluten free

Vegan

Chalou

Saffron infused basmati rice

$9.50

Gluten free

Vegan