Afghan Food Menu

Welcome to Afghan Kitchen, where we bring the rich flavors of Afghanistan to the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah in our delicious Middle Eastern restaurant. Our menu is a symphony of traditional Afghan food, each prepared with love and the finest ingredients.
Start your meal with one of our mouthwatering appetizers, such as Bolani (a savory potato-filled pastry), Aushak (savory dumplings stuffed with scallions), or an assortment of Hot Laziz (beef dumplings with naan bread).
For your main course, try our epic selection of Kabob dishes – every one cooked to perfection. Choose from our popular Chicken and Lamb Kabob and our Afghan Cuisine Specialities such as Chicken Qorma, Chicken Qabili Palau, and Chicken Borani.
We also have a wide range of vegetarian dishes available, including Bamiya (okra cooked with garlic and tomatoes) and Kadoo (Braised butternut squash cooked with coriander and turmeric and topped with yogurt sauce). For a tangy treat, try our Kaddo Boranie – a delectable dish of pumpkin topped with yogurt and dried mint.
And don’t forget dessert! Our Firnee (custard pudding) topped with pistachios is an Afghan favorite, as well as Sheer Yakh (rosewater and cardamom Ice Cream).
We have classic beverages such as Coke, Sprite, Lemonade and Unsweetened Ice Tea as well as specialty drinks like Mango and Passion Fruit Kombucha, Ginger Lemonade Kombucha, Joose E Am (yogurt blended with mango), and Doogh (refreshing Afghan yogurt drink flavored with mint). Enjoy these beverages with our appetizing Afghan food!
No matter what you choose, we are sure you will enjoy the flavors of Afghan Cuisine at Afghan Kitchen. Come and join us for a truly unique and authentic experience! Contact us today to learn more about our menu and delicious Afghan food!
Discover Our Menu
All main dishes are served with Afghan white basmati rice, except for mantu meal, and can be substituted with Afghan Qabili
Palau rice upon request for an additional charge of 2.99.
Appetizers

Mantu
7.99Steamed dumplings with tender seasoned ground beef filling, topped with a generous dollop of our garlicky yogurt sauce, steamed yellow split peas and dash of dried mint. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]

Pumpkin Mantu vegetarian
7.99Steamed pumpkin dumpling topped with split peas and house made yogurt garlic sauce. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]

Laghatak (Eggplant Dip) vegetarian
8.99Roasted eggplant with AK secret spice, served with naan bread. [Contains Gluten]

Bolani Kachalo vegetarian
3.65Flat bread stuffed with a thin layer of mildly spiced potato and green onions. [Contains Gluten]

Aushak vegetarian
7.99Handmade dumplings with leeks (gandana) filling, topped with our garlicky yogurt sauce and kidney beans. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]

Hot Laziz Assortment
12.99A variety of beef dumplings, roasted butternut squash borani, roasted eggplant borani and a piece of naan bread. [Contains Gluten]
Appetizers

Borani Banjan vegetarian
9.99Succulent fresh eggplant slow cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce bathed with our garlicky yogurt sauce. Served with a piece of naan. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]

Kadoo Hummus vegetarian
8.99Roasted squash blended with creamy yogurt, and spices served with naan bread. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]

Pakawra vegetarian
5.99Potato fritters made with garbanzo bean batter and Afghan Kitchen's secret spices.

Afghan-Style Fries vegetarian
6.99Potato strips lightly coated with walnut flour and seasoned with Aghan Kitchen's spices. [Contains Nuts]

Chicken Sambosa
8.99Crispy wrappers filled with seasoned chicken and vegetables. [Contains Gluten]

AK Assortment
14.99Eggplant dip, Kadoo hummus, Pakawra, Chicken Sambosa, and Aushak. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]
Afghan Flat Bread, Soup & Salad

Garlic Naan Vegetarian
3.99Oval shaped flatbread sprinkled with garlic and baked in tandoor, our special clay oven. [Contains Gluten]

Chicken Soup
7.99Chicken soup thick with flavors of slow cooked garbanzo been, sweet corn, turmeric and fresh cilantro ( A delicious street food ).

Naan vegetarian
3.29Oval shaped bread baked in our special clay oven tandoor. [Contains Gluten]

Chicken Salad
13.99Afghan salad, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and a tender chicken kabob pieces.
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Clay Oven Grilled Kabobs

Chicken Kabob
16.99Chunks of chicken marinated in our secret sauce and cooked to perfection on skewers over charcoal. Served with a side of house salad.

Beef (Shami) Kabob
16.99Ground beef marinated in our secret sauce and cooked to perfection on skewers over charcoal. Served with a side of house salad.

Lamb Kabob
18.99Lamb marinated in our secret sauce and cooked to perfection on skewers over charcoal. Served with a side of house salad.

Chicken & Beef Kabob
17.99Chunks of chicken & ground beef are marinated in our secret sauce and cooked to perfection on skewers over charcoal. Served with a side of house salad.

Chicken & Lamb Kabob
17.99Chunks of chicken & lamb are marinated in our secret sauce and cooked to perfection on skewers over charcoal. Served with a side of house salad.

Beef & Lamb Kabob
17.99Ground beef & lamb are marinated in our secret sauce and cooked to perfection on skewers over charcoal. Served with a side of house salad.
Charcoal grilled kabobs

Chicken Dashi
17.99Grilled chicken, sizzling on a cast iron pan topped with an aromatic tomato, bell pepper, and garlic sauce.

Beef Dashi
17.99Grilled ground beef, sizzling on a cast iron pan topped with an aromatic tomato, bell pepper, and garlic sauce.

Lamb Dashi
18.99Grilled lamb, sizzling on a cast iron pan topped with an aromatic tomato, bell pepper, and garlic sauce.

Chicken & Lamb Dashi
18.39Grilled chicken & lamb, sizzling on a cast iron pan topped with an aromatic tomato, bell pepper, and garlic sauce.

Chicken & Beef Dashi
18.39Grilled chicken & beef, sizzling on a cast iron pan topped with an aromatic tomato, bell pepper, and garlic sauce.

Beef & Lamb Dashi
18.39Grilled beef & lamb, sizzling on a cast iron pan topped with an aromatic tomato, bell pepper, and garlic sauce.
Plant-Based Dishes

Kadoo Vegetarian
13.69Braised butternut squash flavored with coriander and turmeric, and topped with a garlicky yogurt sauce. [Contains Dairy]

Bamiya Vegetarian
11.99Braised okra in a family secret sauce of tomatoes, garlic and Afghan Kitchen's mix of spices.

Qorma E Lobya Vegetarian
11.99Kidney beans slow cooked in a rich sauce of fresh tomatoes, onions, and turmeric.

Chickpea Qorma Vegetarian
11.99Chickpea in a tomato based stew with garam masala and cinnamon.

Pumpkin Mantu Vegetarian
16.99Steamed pumpkin dumpling topped with split peas and house made yogurt garlic sauce. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]

Borani Banjan Vegetarian
14.69Succulent fresh eggplant slow cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce bathed with our garlicky yogurt sauce. [Contains Dairy]

Dal Vegetarian
11.99Hearty red lentils, thick with flavors of garlic, tomato, cumin and coriander.

Shabzi Challow Vegetarian
11.99Slow cooked spinach infused with garlic and topped off with split peas.

Combo Platter Vegetarian
16.99Spinach, butternut squash, eggplant served with long grain seasoned rice. [Contains Dairy]
Afghan Cuisine Specialties

Lamb Shank Qabili Palau
18.99Afghanistan’s national dish, Qabili Palau is a seasoned aromatic basmati rice topped with caramelized carrots and raisins. This dish is served with borani banjan and a refreshing house salad.

Shank Qorma
18.99Braised lamb shank served in a tomato, ginger, garlic sauce. this is a saucy dish.

Mughuli
18.99Braised lamb shank simmered with ginger, garlic and roasted eggplant.

Sabzi Shank
$18.99Braised lamb shank served with tender spinach cooked in a delicious garlic tomato sauce.

Shank Mushroom
18.99Braised lamb shank cooked with mushrooms, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and onions.

Mantu Meal
16.99Mantu, steamed dumplings with tender seasoned ground beef filling, topped with a generous dollop of our garlicky yogurt sauce, steamed yellow split peas and a dash of dried mint. [Contains Dairy and Gluten]
Afghan Cuisine Specialties

Chicken Qabili Palau
15.99Afghanistan’s national dish, Qabili Palau is a seasoned aromatic basmati rice topped with caramelized carrots and raisins. This dish is served with borani banjan and a refreshing house salad.

Chicken Qorma
15.99Boneless Chicken thighs slow cooked in ginger, tomatoes, onions, and garlic sauce.

Chicken Mushroom
15.99Chicken thigh cooked with mushrooms, garlic, onions, ginger, tomatoes, and fragrant spices.

Lawang
16.99Boneless chicken thigh cooked in a house made yogurt garlic and tomato sauce. [Contains Dairy]

Chicken Borani
16.99Boneless chicken with roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a tomato based stew and yogurt garlic sauce. [Contains Dairy]
Kufta (Finger Lickin' Good)
14.99Handmade chicken meatballs slow cooked in AK's secret sauce.
Qorma E Mahi
18.99Grilled boneless, skinless salmon topped with a garlic, turmeric, and caper and olive sauce. [Contains Fish]
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Place a take-out order now or make a reservation at our restaurant. We can’t wait to serve you!
Meat-Lover Meals

Intimate Meal (Serves 2-3)
38.99This hearty meal includes chicken qabili palau, one beef kabob skewer, one chicken kabob skewer, along with four sides - borani banjan, house salad, Afghan basmati rice, and four mantu, beef dumplings.

Party Time (Serves 3-4)
59.99This meal includes mix dashi( beef and chicken), boneless chickewn qabili palau, one beef kabob skewer, one chicken kabob skewer and four sides - borani banjan, house salad, Afghan basmati rice, and six mantu, beef dumplings.

Afghan Feast (Serves 5-6)
109.99This meal includes chicken qabuli palau, lamb shank qabuli palau, mix dashi ( beef and chicken) , 2 beef kabob skewers, 2 chicken kabob skewers and four sides - borani banjan, house salad, Afghan basmati rice, and six mantu, beef dumplings.
Plant-Lover Meals

Bi Plant (Serves 2-3)
39.99A platter including Borani Banjan, Dall and four Pumpkin dumplings served with long grain seasoned rice and salaata.

VeggieFull (Serves 3-4)
49.99A platter including Borani Banjan, Kadoo and spinach and six Pumpkin dumplings served with long grain seasoned rice and salaata.

VeggieLand (Serves 5-6)
69.99A platter including Eggplant, Pumpkin, Lentils, Spinach, ten Pumpkin dumplings served with seasoned long grain rice and salaata
Sweets

Firnee
5.99Thick and creamy milk pudding with cardamom and topped with a drizzle of ground pistachios. [Contains Dairy and Nuts]

Mango Ice Cream
6.99[Contains Dairy]

Sheer Yakh
7.99Homemade Afghan rosewater and cardamom ice cream. [Contains Dairy and Nuts]

Mum's Cake
4.99Specialties Sips

Joose E Am
4.99Yogurt blended with mango makes a lightly sweetened and refreshing drink. [Contains Dairy]

Doogh
4.29A refreshing Afghan yogurt drink flavored with mint. [Contains Dairy]

Tea
2.99Afghan black or green tea with a dash of cardamom.

Mango & Passion Fruit Kombucha
4.99Kombucha is a fermented drink made from tea, yeast, bacteria and sugar.

Ginger Lemonade Kombucha
4.99Kombucha is a fermented drink made from tea, yeast, bacteria and sugar.
Classic Beverages

Coke
2.99
Diet Coke
2.99
Sprite
2.99
Dr Pepper
2.99
Lemonade
2.99
Unsweetened Ice Tea
2.99Additional Notes
All main dishes are served with Afghan white basmati rice, except for mantu meal, and can be substituted with Afghan Qabili
Palau rice upon request for an additional charge of 2.99.
All vegetarian dishes can be made vegan by removing or swapping the yogurt sauce.
Please be aware that our kitchen, while adhering to strict cleanliness and hygiene practices, operates in a small space. Although we take precautions to minimize the risk of cross-contamination, it is important to note that we handle gluten and nuts in our kitchen.
While we make every effort to prevent cross-contamination between different food items, there is a possibility that trace amounts of gluten or nuts may be present in the dishes we prepare. If you have a severe allergy or sensitivity to gluten or nuts, we strongly advise against consuming our products.
We understand the serious nature of food allergies and sensitivities, and we want to ensure the safety and well-being of all our customers. If you have any concerns or specific dietary requirements, please inform us, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
- MAST WA BADRANG: Homemade yogurt cucumber sauce spiced with oregano. (Mild) [Vegetarian. Contains Dairy]
- CHUTNEY: A rich and a vibrant sauce with cilantro, tomatoes, and bell pepper. (Mildly spicy) [Vegetarian]
- MORCH E SORKH: A sauce with kick, made from a blend of red chili and spices. (Spicy) [Vegetarian]
- QORMA E MORCH: Hold on to your hat, habanero sauce. (Very spicy) [Vegetarian].