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Ariana Afghan Kebab House Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, noon-10:15pm
  • Delivery Area:
    34th St. to 69th St., Central Park West to Twelfth Ave.

appetizers
Samusa afghan homemade dumpling filled with ground beef, onions, garlic & spices, lightly fried & served with yogurt sauce       4
Bolanee Kachalou fried turnovers filled with mashed potatoes, seasoned with herbs & spices, with yogurt sauce       3
Kadoo Bolanee fried pumpkin seasoned with with spices, garlic afghan yogurt served with bread       3.75
Afghan Salad       7
Spinach Samusa afghan homemade dumpling filled with steamed fresh spinach, afghan cheese & other spices, served with yogurt sauce       4
Bolanee Qandana fried turnovers filled with leeks, meat & seasoned with herbs & spices, served with yogurt sauce       3.75
Baudinjan Buranee fried eggplant filled with spices, garlic, afghan yogurt, served with bread     sm 5   lg 10
Aushak boiled dumplings filled with leeks & spices, topped with yogurt & spicy meat sauce     sm 7   lg 14
Combo Appetizer       10
soups & yogurt
Clear Chicken Soup       4
Must Khiar yogurt seasoned with cucumber       5
Aush Soup afghan homemade mixed vegetables       4
famous shish kebab
Chicken Shish Kebab boneless chicken marinated in grated seasonings broiled with onion & peppers, served with brown basmati rice & salad       14
Lamb Shish Kebab chunks of tender leg of marinated in grated seasonings broiled with onions & peppers, served with brown basmati rice & salad       14
Beef Shish Kebab chunks of tender beef rib eye marinated in grated seasonings broiled with onion & peppers, served with brown basmati rice and salad       14
Kebab With Salad served with fresh cut salad, house dressing & afghan bread       13
famous vegetarian entrees
Cooked With Fresh Spices & herbs, Served With Brown Basmati rice, Salad & Bread
Spinach Entree       12
Okra Entree       12
Eggplant Curry Entree       12
Vegetarian Combination of Two your combination of 2 vegetarian dishes with brown basmati rice, salad & bread       13
Complete Dinner of Two kabuli pulao, chicken, baudinjan buranee, bolanee gandana, bolanee kachalou       35
Zucchini Entree       12
Pumpkin Curry Entree       12
Potato Curry Entree       12
Vegetarian Combination of Three your combination of 3 vegetarian dishes with brown basmati rice, salad & bread       16
Complete Dinner of Four bolanee kachalou, kadoo bolanee gandana, baudinjan buranee, kabuli pulao, chicken tikka, lamb tikka & kofta salad       65
entrees
Served With Brown Basmati Rice & Salad
Lamb Tikka Kebab Entree chunks of lamb marinated from the thigh portion, marinated fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       12
Lamb Steak Entree lamb chops marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       13
Chicken Tandoori Entree half of chicken marinated & roasted in oven over wood charcoal       13
Beef Kofta Kebab Entree ground beef marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       11.50
Kebabs-e-berk Entree chunks of marinated tender beef with fresh tomato, broiled over wood charcoal       14
Kebab Combination Ll Entree combination of lamb chops, beef, kofta, chicken breast & lamb tikka kebab       16
Lamb Kofta Kebab Entree ground lamb marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       11.50
Chicken Breast Kebab Entree chunks of boneless chicken breast, marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       11.50
Beef Tikka Kebab Entree chunks of beef marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       11.50
Sultani Kebab Entree spiced ground beef, fresh scallions, tomato & chunks of marinated beef broiled over wood charcoal       14
Kebab Combination L Entree       14
seafood
Served With Basmati Brown Rice
Spicy Fish Kebab codfish marinated in fresh grated spices, with brown basmati rice       15
Jumbo Shrimp Kebab Entree jumbo shrimp marinated in seasoning, broiled over charcoal, served with brown rice & salad       17
Salmon Fish Kebab Entree filet of salmon marinated in seasonings, with brown rice & salad       15
Fish Curry Entree marinated in fresh grated spices with tomatoes, onions & basmati brown rice & salad       16
everyday special
Chicken or Lamb Curry Special chunks of tender meat cooked with fresh tomato, onion, garlic, herbs & spices, served with basmati rice, afghan homemade salad & bread       12
specials
Kabuli Palow Special chunks of tenderly cooked & seasoned beef or lamb with a mound of brown basmati rice, delicately seasoned with thin strips of carrots, raisins, almonds & pistachios       15
Kabuli Palow With Kofta Kebab Special ground lamb marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal, served with brown basmati rice. afghan bread & salad       14
Kabuli Palow With Tandoori Chicken Special marinated chicken with mild spices, cooked over charcoal grill       15
Sabzi Chalow Special sauteed chopped spinach with pieces of lamb, served with brown basmati rice & salad       13
Bamiya Chalow Special sauteed chopped okra with pieces of lamb, served with brown rice & salad       12
Aushe Burida Special afghan homemade sliced noodles, freshly made with afghan yogurt, topped with garlic, mint & ground beef curry (does not come with rice)       14
Kabuli Palow With Lamb Tikka Kebab Special basmati rice topped with shredded carrots, raisins & almonds, served with lamb rice & salad       15
Kabuli Palow With Chicken Kebab Special chunks of boneless chicken breast, marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       14
Quorma Chalow Special pieces of chicken sauteed with onions, green bell peppers & tomatoes, served with brown basmati rice & salad       13
Badenjan Chalow Special sauteed eggplant with piece of lamb, cooked with onions, green bell peppers & tomatoes, served with brown rice & salad       13
Aushak Special boiled dumplings filled with leeks & spices topped with yogurt & spiced meat sauce       14
side orders
Basmati Brown Rice & Salad       7.50
Side Salad       4
Side of Chicken Curry       7
Side of Zucchini       5.50
Side of Eggplant Curry       5.50
Side of Okra       5.50
Side of Brown Rice       5
Side of Lamb Curry       7
Side of Spinach       5.50
Side of Pumpkin Curry       5.50
Side of Potato Curry       5.50
Extra Spread       .75
desserts
Firnee special afghan pudding with almonds & pistachio nuts       5
Beghalawa homemade sweet slice with almonds & pistachio nuts       6
beverages
Dough afghan homemade yogurt drink seasoned with mint & cucumber       3
Tea with cardamom       1.75
Juice       3
Bottle Water       1.75
Soda       1.75
signature dishes
Kadoo Bolanee fried turnovers filled with pumpkin, seasoned with herbs and spices, served with yogurt sauce      
Kabuli Palow With Lamb Kebab basmati rice topped with shredded carrots raisins and almonds, served with chunks of lamb rice and salad      
Kabuli Palow With Chicken Kebab chunks of boneless chicken breast, marinated in fresh grated spices and broiled over wood charcoal      
Kabuli Palow With Tandoori Chicken marinated chicken with mild spices, cooked over charcoal grill      
Aushak Boiled Dumplings filled with leek and spices topped with yogurt and spiced meat sauce      
Vegetarian Combination of Thee your choice of three vegetarian dishes with rice, salad and bread      
beer
Budweiser, Coors Light       4
Taj Mahal     reg 5   lg 9
Amstel Light       5
Corona       5
Heineken       5
soda
Coke      
Diet Coke      
Sprite      
Ginger Ale Dessert      

delivery

lunch special $9.99
Served From 12-3pm From monday-friday. Comes W/basmati Brown rice, Salad & Afghan Bread
Lamb Kofta Kebab ground lamb marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal      
Chicken Breast Kebab chunks of boneless chicken breast, marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal      
Beef Tikka Kebab chunks of beef marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal      
Chicken Curry      
vegetarian lunch specials
Served From 12 - 3pm, Monday - friday. Served With Brown Basmati rice, Afghan Bread and Salad
Spinach       8.99
Okra       8.99
Eggplant Curry       8.99
Zucchini       8.99
Pumpkin Curry       8.99
Potato Curry       8.99
vegetarian lunch combination
Choice of 2 $10 / Choice of 3 $11
Spinach      
Okra      
Eggplant Curry      
Zucchini      
Pumpkin Curry      
Potato Curry      
appetizers
Samusa 3 pcs. afghan homemade dumpling filled w/ground beef, onions, garlic & spices, lightly fried & served w/yogurt sauce       4
Bolanee Kachalou 1 pc. fried turnover filled w/mashed potatoes, seasoned w/herbs & spices, served w/yogurt sauce       4
Kadoo Bolanee fried turnovers filled w/pumpkin, seasoned w/herbs & spices, served w/yogurt sauce       4
Kadoo Buranee fried pumpkin seasoned w/spices, garlic, afghan yogurt served w/bread     sm 6   lg 14
Afghan Salad       7
Spinach Samusa 4 pcs. afghan homemade dumpling filled w/steamed fresh spinach, afghan cheese & other spices, served w/yogurt sauce       4
Bolanee Qandana 1 pc. fried turnover filled w/leeks, meat & seasoned w/herbs & spices, served w/yogurt sauce       4
Baudinjan Buranee fried eggplant filled w/spices, garlic, afghan yogurt, served w/bread     sm 5   lg 10
Aushak boiled dumplings filled w/leeks & spices, topped w/yogurt & spicy meat sauce     sm 7   lg 14
Combo Appetizer bolanee kachalou, kadoo bolanee & baudinjan buranee       10
soups $5
Clear Chicken Soup      
Must Khiar yogurt seasoned w/cucumber      
Aush Soup afghan homemade mixed vegetables      
famous shish kebab
Chicken Shish Kebab boneless chicken marinated in grated seasonings broiled w/onion & peppers, served w/brown basmati rice & salad       14
Lamb Shish Kebab chunks of tender leg of lamb marinated in grated seasonings broiled w/onions & peppers, served w/brown basmati rice & salad       16
Beef Shish Kebab chunks of tender beef rib eye marinated in grated seasonings broiled w/onion & peppers, served w/brown basmati rice and salad       15
Kebab W/salad served w/fresh cut salad, house dressing & afghan bread       15
famous vegetarian entrees
Cooked W/fresh Spices & herbs. Served W/brown Basmati rice, Salad & Bread
Spinach Entree       13
Okra Entree       13
Eggplant Curry Entree       13
Complete Dinner kabuli pulao, chicken, baudinjan buranee, bolanee qandana, bolanee kachalou       (2) 49
Zucchini Entree       13
Pumpkin Curry Entree       13
Potato Curry Entree       13
Complete Dinner appetizer around table, kabuli pulao, chicken tikka, lamb tikka & kofta salad       (4) 86
vegetarian combination
For Two $15 / For Three $18. Your Combination of 2 Vegetarian Dishes W/brown Basmati rice, Salad & Bread
Spinach      
Okra      
Eggplant Curry      
Zucchini      
Pumpkin Curry      
Potato Curry      
entrees
Served W/brown Basmati Rice & Salad
Lamb Tikka Kebab chunks of lamb marinated from the thigh portion, marinated fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       14
Lamb Steak lamb chops marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       16
Chicken Tandoori half of chicken marinated & roasted in oven over wood charcoal       14
Beef Kofta Kebab ground beef marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       13
Kebab-e-berk chunks of marinated tender beef w/fresh tomato, broiled over wood charcoal       14
Kebab Combination Ii Entree combination of lamb chops, beef kofta, chicken breast & lamb tikka kebab       17
Kofta Kebab ground marinated chicken or lamb in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       12
Chicken Breast Kebab chunks of boneless chicken breast, marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       13
Beef Tikka Kebab chunks of beef marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       13
Sultani Kebab spiced ground beef, fresh scallions, tomato & chunks of marinated beef broiled over wood charcoal       14
Kebab Combination I Entree combination of chicken breast, lamb tikka & kofta kebab       14
seafood
Served With Basmati Brown Rice
Spicy Fish Kebab codfish marinated in fresh grated spices, w/brown basmati rice       15
Jumbo Shrimp Kebab Entree jumbo shrimp marinated in seasoning, broiled over charcoal, served w/brown rice & salad       18
Salmon Fish Kebab Entree filet of salmon marinated in seasonings, w/brown rice & salad       17
Fish Curry Entree marinated in fresh grated spices w/tomatoes, onions & basmati brown rice & salad       17
everyday special
Chicken or Lamb Curry Special chunks of tender meat cooked w/fresh tomato, onion, garlic, herbs & spices, served w/basmati rice, afghan homemade salad & bread       15
specials
Kabuli Palow Special chunks of tenderly cooked & seasoned beef or lamb w/a mound of brown basmati rice, delicately seasoned w/thin strips of carrots, raisins, almonds & pistachios       15
Kabuli Palow w/ Kofta Kebab Special ground lamb marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal, served w/brown basmati rice, afghan bread & salad       14
Kabuli Palow w/ Tandoori Chicken Special marinated chicken w/ mild spices, cooked over charcoal grill       15
Sabzi Chalow Special sauteed chopped spinach w/pieces of lamb, served w/brown basmati rice & salad       14
Bamiya Chalow Special sauteed chopped okra w/pieces of lamb, served w/brown rice & salad       12
Aushe Burida Special afghan homemade sliced noodles, freshly made w/afghan yogurt, topped w/garlic, mint & ground beef curry. does not come with rice       14
Kabuli Palow W/lamb Tikka Kebab Special basmati rice topped w/shredded carrots, raisins & almonds, served w/lamb rice & salad       16
Kabuli Palow w/ Chicken Kebab Special chunks of boneless chicken breast, marinated in fresh grated spices, broiled over wood charcoal       14
Quorma Chalow Special pieces of chicken sauteed w/onions, green bell peppers & tomatoes, served w/brown basmati rice & salad       14
Badenjan Chalow Special sauteed eggplant w/piece of lamb, cooked w/onions, green bell peppers & tomatoes, served w/brown rice & salad       14
Aushak Special boiled dumplings filled w/leeks & spices topped w/yogurt & spiced meat sauce       14
side orders
Basmati Brown Rice & Salad       7.50
Side Salad       4
Side of Chicken Curry       7
Side of Zucchini       5.50
Side of Eggplant Curry       5.50
Side of Okra       5.50
Extra Skewer of Meat       8
Basmati Brown Rice       5
Side of Lamb Curry       7
Side of Spinach       5.50
Side of Pumpkin Curry       5.50
Side of Potato Curry       5.50
Extra Bread       .75
desserts
Firnee special afghan pudding w/almonds & pistachio nuts       5
Beghalawa homemade sweet slice w/almonds & pistachio nuts       6
beverages
Dough afghan homemade yogurt drink seasoned w/mint & cucumber       3
Soda coke, sprite, club soda, diet coke, ginger ale       2
Best Bet Iced Tea       3
Turkish Coffee       3
Tea w/cardamom. green tea, black tea       2
Juice orange, cranberry       3
Homemade Iced Tea       3
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