Ariana Authentic Afghan Cuisine menu

Mast

Plain homemade yogurt

Afghan Chutney

Spicy cilantro, garlic sauce

Tandoori Plain Naan Bread

Naan made from scratch & cooked in the tandoor. Onion cilantro, garlic basil, spinach, potato

Rice Chalau

Special basmati saffron white rice

Turshi

Mixed afghan style pickles

Salata

Diced cucumber, tomato, onion and herbs with a touch of lime juice.

Rice Lalau

Basmati rice cooked with the juice of meat

Naan

Made from scratch & cooked in the tandoor. Onion cilantro, garlic basil, spinach, potato

Soft Drinks

Ice tea, coke, diet coke, sprite, fanta

Sparkling Water

Juice

Apple, cranberry, orange, passion, fruit juice

Afghan Tea

Traditional cardamom spice black or green tea

Doogh

A special refreshing yogurt drink, chopped cucumbers and a dash of salt

Mango Lassi

A smooth creamy refreshing yogurt drink which resembles a smoothie or milk shake

Sheer Chai

A special green tea with milk that is brewed with our own spices and stirred between two pots multiple times until it develops the color of pink. No food coloring is added. This is a very special tea

Sambosa

Crisp pastry pockets filled with spiced potatoes and peas. Served with mint chutneys.

Mix Vegitable Pakoras

Lightly breaded fried mix vegetables inside of batter, served with homemade afghani chutney.

Naan-O-Mast

A homemade yogurt dip with chunks of cucumber and mint served with fresh warm afghan naan (bread).

Pakora

Lightly breaded fried potatoes inside of batter, served with homemade afghani chutney

Bolanee Catcha-Lu

Turnover pastry stuffed with mashed potato, onion and herbs, served with a side of homemade garlic yogurt sauce.

Quruti

Wedges of afghani bread marinated overnight in homemade garlic-yogurt sauce, topped with roasted walnuts caramelized onions and finished with a tangy olive oil and mint.

Borani Badenjan

Lightly stir-fried eggplant topped with garlic-yogurt, mint and ariana special tomato sauce, served with fresh bread.

Ferni (Custard)

Milk pudding prepared with sugar, almond, topped with ground pistachios.

Afghan Rice Pudding

Thick white rice pudding prepared with milk, sugar and almond, topped with pistachios.

Baklava

Juicy soaked pastries filled with walnuts, topped with ground pistachios.

Ras Malai

Delicate curd cheese patties served in an almond sweetened milk and cardamom sauce.

Ice Cream

Homemade mango ice cream with sprinkled pistachios

Ash

Traditional yogurt base soup with noodles, caramelized onions, garbanzo and kidney beans, flavored with ground beef, mint and dill

Mashawa

A typical tomato base soup with green ming, light garlic, kidney beans, green beans, garbanzo beans carrots and corn, seasoned with dill and many other organic spices.

Garden Salad

Mix greens salad, with cheery tomatoes, cucumber, walnuts and special house made dressing.

Spinach Salad

Organic baby spinach leaves with cheery tomatoes, barriers, roasted walnuts over olive oil vinegar dressing.

House Salad

A traditional afghan salad with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers topped with sprinkled feta cheese and olive oil vinegar dressing.

Ariana Salad

Tossed garden salad with lettuce, bell pepper, onions, cucumber, tomatoes, sweet corn, beans, topped with ariana lemon dressing.

Qurma Bamya

Fresh baby okra cooked with garlic, onion and ariana sauce.

Qurma Tarkari

Seasonal mix vegetables cooked with our homemade sauce, blend of dill, turmeric and cumin.

Borani Catcha-Lu

Chunks of potatoes, kidney beans sauteed in garlic and ginger-infused homemade sauce topped with creamy yoghurt and aromatic mint.

Sabzi Chalau

A melange of spinach, cilantro, parsley and scallions, cooked in our special spiced sauce.

Boranee Badenjan

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic-yogurt and our homemade tomato sauce and mint.

Vegetarian Ashak

Dumplings hand filled with scallion and leek, steamed and then topped with garlic-yogurt and ariana sauce, sprinkled with mint. Ashaks are ravioli type dishes and therefore do not come with rice.

Kubida Kabob

Charbroiled ground beef, marinated with special seasonings, served with saffron basmati rice.

Lamb Teka Kabob

Chunks of tender lamb, marinated with special spices, herbs and garlic, broiled on a skewer. Service with special palau (pilaf) rice.

Shish Kabob

Chunks of beef, marinated with special herbs, organic spices, and garlic, broiled on a skewer served a very special palau (pilaf) rice.

Murgh Kabob

Mouth-watering pieces of boneless chicken breast, marinated in special herbs and garlic, broiled on a skewer served with basmati saffron basmati rice.

Vegiterian Kabob

Grilled seasonal mixed vegetables on a skewer marinated with a special ariana sauce served with saffron rice.

Barg Kabob

Special cuts of broiled sirloin steak on a skewer, marinated with special seasonings served with saffron basmati rice.

Chopan Kabob

Special cuts of tender rack of lamb, marinated with special organic spices and garlic, broiled on a skewer served with wedge of lemon and palau (pilaf) rice.

Broiled Salmon

Wild Salmon lightly blackened, with special cream of garlic, dill, lemon juice, encrusted with fresh herbs, balsamic infused served palau (pilaf) rice.

The Owner’s Meal

A combination of lamb teka kabob, chicken kabob and kubida beef kabob served with a very special palau (pilaf) rice.

Kofta Chalau

Soft seasoned ground meatballs, cooked with onion and yellow split peas in a spicy tomato sauce.

Qurma Chalau Goshi

Tender juicy chunks of meat cooked with special homemade tomato sauce and yellow split peas. Selection of beef or chicken.

Chicken Masala

Sliced chicken breast, simmered in a creamy tomato-almond sauce served with basmati rice.

Qabuli Palau

Seasoned rice with tender chunks of lamb under a heaping sweet carrot strips, raisins, almonds, served with a side of qorma sabzi spinach stew.

Sabzi Chalau

Specially seasoned spinach, sauteed with chunks of fresh beef, served with basmati saffron white rice.

Mantu

A healthy portion of hand filled dumplings filled with chopped onions and ground beef with special seasoning, topped with special tomato sauce and garlic-yogurt sauce. Mantus are ravioli type dishes

Ashak

Dumplings hand filled with scallion and leek, steamed and then topped with garlic-yogurt and meat sauce, sprinkled with mint.

Boranne Badenjan

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic-yogurt sauce, marinara like homemade beef tomato sauce and mint, served with basmati saffron white rice.

Maitcha

Tender lamb shank over palau (pilaf) rice, topped with special house made tomato sauce and vegetables.

Fesenjoon

Juicy chicken breast sauteed in pomegranate puree and walnuts, suited to flavor.