Bistro Aracosia

Bistro Aracosia Menu

5100 Macarthur Boulevard, Washington, DC 20016

Mazza (Appetizers)


Sambosa
$9.95
Pan-fried turnovers stuffed with minced beef and lentils, topped off with powdered sugar and ground cardamom.
Butternut Squash Bouranee
$9.95
Served with a side of bread and topped off with a rich demi-glace, infused with special seasoning and finished off with a mint yogurt puree.
Potato and Leek Turnover Boulanee
$8.95
Pan-fried to perfection, stuffed with potato and leek, served with avocado chutney.
Carrot Slaw
$6.95
Sweet julienne carrots tossed with fresh lemon juice.
Kadoo Turnovers Boulanee
$8.95
Pan-fried to perfection and stuffed with roasted butternut squash, served with yogurt garlic sauce.
Hot Mazza Assortment
$15.95
A variety of spicy beef dumplings, roasted butternut squash bouranee, roasted eggplant bouranee and leek dumpling.
Bistro Signature Mix Grill Mazza
$21.95
Grilled lamb chops (rib and shoulder cuts), lamb tenderloin and beef tenderloin, served with spicy fresh herb chutney.
Lamb Tenderloin
$13.95
Tenderloin marinated in our house spices, char-broiled to perfection, served with cucumber and dill yogurt.
Seekh Kabob
$10.95
One succulent ground beef kabob served with yogurt and dill.
Spicy Beef Dumplings Mantu
$10.95
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.
Roasted Eggplant Puree Barta
$6.50
A cold meze made with garlic and yogurt puree.
Pumpkin Dumplings
$10.95
Flavored with bistro spices, steamed to perfection and finished off with your choice of yogurt garlic sauce or minced beef, topped with crushed dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Roasted Eggplant
$9.95
Served with a side of bread and topped off with a rich demi-glace, infused with special seasoning and finished off with a mint yogurt puree.
Mix Grill Mazza
$17.95
Grilled lamb chop, beef tenderloin, salmon and seekh kabob served with avocado chutney.
Sabzi Turnovers (Boulanee)
$8.95
Pan-fried to perfection, stuffed with a combination of spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip leaves and cilantro, served with avocado chutney.
Quroti
$8.95
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.
Yogurt with Cucumber and Dill
$7.95
Mediterranean yogurt infused fresh dill and cucumber.
Leek and Scallion Dumplings Aushak
10.95
Steamed and topped off with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma), finished with mint and yogurt puree.

$Soups and Salads


Bistro Signature Lentil Soup
$7.95
Prepared with mung beans, lentils, chickpeas, minced beef, special spices and yogurt.
Bistro Salad
$7.95
Combination of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with bleu cheese and walnuts.
Jaan-E-ama
$5.95
Mirepoix of fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, cucumbers and cilantro, tossed with lemon juice and blended together with plain yogurt.
Mixed Green Salad
5.95
Combination of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with garlic croutons.

$Burgers and Wraps


Beef Bistro Burger
15.95
Our signature ground beef burger is marinated with fresh herbs and spices, char-broiled to perfection.

$Vegetarian


Leek and Scallion Dumplings Aushak - Lunch
$12.00
Steamed to perfection, topped off with a carrot and peas qorma, finished off with a yogurt garlic puree, dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Kachaloo Chalou
$14.50
Potato qorma served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Baadenjaan Chalou
$16.50
Roasted eggplant served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Qabuli Combination Platter
$19.50
Sabzi, kadoo, baadenjaan and kachaloo served with a spice infused long grain basmati rice, topped off with julienne carrots and raisins.
Kachaloo with Mushrooms Lawaan
$15.50
Potato qorma and mushrooms slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with garlic and served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Baadenjaan Karahi
$16.50
Roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a spicy tomato based stew, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Sabzi Moghuli
$16.45
Spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens and herbs slowly cooked in a tomato based stew, served alongside long grain saffron basmati rice.
Sabzi Lawaan
$16.45
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.
Baadenjaan Moghuli
$16.50
Roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a tomato based stew mixed with garam masala, served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Leek and Scallion Dumplings Aushak - Dinner
$18.00
Steamed to perfection, topped off with a carrotand peas qorma, finished off with a yogurt garlic puree, dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Kachaloo with Mushrooms and Sabzi Lawaan
$15.95
Potato qorma, mushrooms and our slow cooked greens stewed in a yogurt based sauce infused with garlic, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Kadoo Chalou
$17.50
Stewed butternut squash served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Sabzi Chalou
$16.45
Slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens and fresh herbs, served with saffron infused long grained basmati rice.
Spicy Risotto with Eggplant and Butternut Squash
18.50
Risotto cooked with chickpeas, lentils and mung beans then infused with fresh dill, served with eggplant and butternut squash bouranee.

$Chops And Kabobs


Chicken Breast Kabob
$17.95
Chunks of chicken breast marinated overnight in our special bistro spices char-broiled to perfection served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice (chalou) and potato bouranee.
Lamb Shoulder Chops
$28.95
Marinated in our special bistro spices, char-broiled to perfection, served with a portion of seasoned long grain basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots, raisins and a side of roasted eggplant.
Ground Beef Kabob Seekh
$16.95
Marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs char-broiled to perfection served with a saffron long grain basmati rice and potato bouranee.
Aracosian Lamb Platter
$41.95
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 and Beef Tenderloin
$31.95
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.
Lamb Chop Duo
$31.95
Combination of 2 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.
Surf and Turf
$27.95
Skewer of salmon and skewer of tenderloin kabob served with both palou and chalou basmati rice and a side of eggplant.
Bistro Signature Lamb Chops and Beef Tenderloin
$31.95
New Zealand French rack of lamb including a skewer of tenderloin kabob served with your choice of palou or qabuli and butternut squash.
Chicken and Ground Beef Kabob
$17.95
Skewer of chicken kabob and skewer of seekh kabob served with long grain basmati rice (palou and chalou) with potato bouranee.
Lamb Tenderloin
$29.95
Chunks of tenderloin marinated in our bistro spices, char-broiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots accompanied by roasted eggplant.
Beef Tenderloin
$27.95
Chunks of tenderloin marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs, char-broiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice and potato bouranee.
Frenched Rack of Lamb (Chopaan)
$29.95
Succulent rack of lamb, marinated overnight in our special bistro spices, char-broiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice and potato bouranee.
Salmon
$19.95
Chunks of salmon marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs, char-broiled to perfection served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice and a side of sabzi.
Beef Tenderloin and Chicken Kabob
$25.95
Skewer of tenderloin kabob and skewer of chicken kabob served with long grain basmati palou, chalou and potato bouranee.
Boneless Juicy Chicken Thigh Kabob
16.95
Skewer of boneless chicken thigh kabob, served with long grained basmati rice (chalou) and potato bouranee.

$Entrees


Leek and Scallion Dumplings (Aushak)
$18.95
Steamed to perfection, topped with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma), finished off with mint and yogurt puree.
Qabuli Palou
$19.95
Beef shank slowly braised then baked with long grain basmati rice infused in house spices, topped off with raisin and julienne carrots.
Braised Beef with Greens (Sabzi Chalaou)
$21.95
Spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens and fresh herbs. Slow cooked with beef, served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Spicy Beef Dumplings (Mantu)
$19.95
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.
Risotto and Beef Sholah
19.95
Beef shank slowly braised with lentils, chickpeas and fresh dill.

$Qormas (Stews)


Lamb Shank Moghuli
$26.95
Bone-in lamb shank and roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Chicken Lawaan
$17.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with garlic and cilantro, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Lamb Shank Sabzi Moghuli
$26.95
Bone-in lamb shank and mixed greens slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Veal and Mushrooms Sabzi Lawaan
$26.95
Slowly cooked alongside mushrooms and mixed greens in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic and cilantro.
Chicken Ryehaan
$18.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic, basil and fresh tomatoes.
Veal and Potatoes
$25.95
Boneless veal sitting on a bed of our potato qorma, topped off with a yogurt demi-glace.
Rumi's Chicken
$18.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a sweet and spicy tomato based stew.
Veal Moghuli
$25.95
Boneless veal and roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Chicken Sabzi Lawaan
$18.95
Boneless chicken with slowly cooked greens, blended together in a yogurt based stew.
Saffron Chicken
$19.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with saffron, lemon and dill.
Chicken Aracosian
$19.95
Boneless chicken with roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a tomato based stew infused with garam masala.
Veal Lawaan
$25.95
Boneless veal slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic and cilantro.
Veal and Mushrooms
$25.95
Boneless veal slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic, mushrooms and cilantro.
Veal Karahi
$25.95
Boneless veal and roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a spicy tomato based stew.
Veal Ryehaan
$25.95
Slowly cooked boneless veal in a yogurt based stew, infused with garlic, basil and fresh tomatoes.
Chicken Karahi
19.95
Boneless chicken with roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato based stew.

$Kids Menu


Qabuli Combination Platter
$8.95
Sabzi, kadoo, baadenjaan and kachaloo served with a spice infused long grain basmati rice, topped off with julienne carrots and raisins.
Leek and Scallion Dumplings Aushak
$7.95
Steamed to perfection, topped off with a carrot and peas qorma, finished off with a yogurt garlic puree, dry mint and cayenne pepper.
Chicken Breast Kabob
$7.95
Chunks of chicken breast marinated overnight in our special bistro spices char-broiled to perfection served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice (chalou) and potato bouranee.
Beef Tenderloin
$9.95
Chunks of tenderloin marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs, char-broiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice and potato bouranee.
Chicken Lawaan
$7.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with garlic and cilantro, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Beef Bistro Burger
7.95
Our signature ground beef burger is marinated with fresh herbs and spices, char-broiled to perfection.

$Adventurous Kids Menu


Bistro Signature Lentil Soup
$5.95
Prepared with mung beans, lentils, chickpeas, minced beef, special spices and yogurt.
Ox Tail Moghuli
$13.95
Bone-in and slowly cooked in a tomato based stew, sauteed potato and served alongside plain basmati rice.
Lamb Tenderloin
$12.95
Chunks of tenderloin marinated in our bistro spices, char-broiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots accompanied by roasted eggplant.
Spicy Beef Dumplings (Mantu)
$7.95
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.
Goat Aracosia
$11.95
Goat slowly cooked with onions, cumin, coriander, pepper and garam masala, accompanied by a side of qabuli rice.
Veal Lawaan
$10.95
Boneless veal slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic and cilantro.
Quail
$8.95
Marinated in our house spices and char-broiled to perfection.
Salmon
$11.95
Chunks of salmon marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs, char-broiled to perfection served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice and a side of sabzi.
Frenched Rack of Lamb (Chopaan)
13.95
Succulent rack of lambs, marinated overnight in our special bistro spices, char-broiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice and potato bouranee.

$Additional Sides


Sabzi
$6.95
Kachaloo
$6.95
Kadoo
$6.95
Qabuli Rice
$6.95
Baadenjaan
6.95

$Desserts


Sheer Birinj
$7.50
Afghan rice pudding infused with cardamom and topped off with crushed pistachios.
Rose Water Ice Cream
$6.50
Vanilla flavored ice cream topped off with freshly crushed cardamom and rose water.
Firni
$6.50
Afghan pudding infused with cardamom and topped off with crushed pistachios.
Cardamom Ice Cream
$6.00
Freshly crushed cardamom sprinkled on top of vanilla flavored ice cream.
Baklava
$6.95
Sweet pastry made with layers of filo, topped with chopped nuts and cardamom.
Cake
8.00

$Beverages


Fruit Beverage
$3.95
Cranberry, lemonade, pomegranate, sour cherry and orange juice.
Iced Tea
$3.00
Tea Saffron
$6.95
Soda
$3.00
Coke, Diet Coke, ginger ale, 7-up.
Tea
$3.95
Cardamom green, black.

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