Mazza
Appetizers. A varied selection of dishes served in portions that compliment the appetite.Bistro Signature Mix Grill Mazza
$22.95
Grilled lamb chops, lamb tenderloin, and beef tenderloin served with spicy fresh herb chutney.
Carrot Slaw
$7.95
Sweet julienne carrots tossed with fresh lemon juice.
Hot Mazza Assortment
$18.95
A variety of spicy beef dumplings, roasted butternut squash bouranee, roasted eggplant bouranee, and leek dumpling.
Kadoo Turnovers
$10.95
Boulanee. Pan-fried to perfection and stuffed with roasted butternut squash, served with yogurt garlic sauce.
Lamb Tenderloin
$14.95
Tenderloin marinated in our house spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with cucumber and dill yogurt.
Leek and Scallion Dumplings
$12.95
Aushak. Steamed and topped off with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma), finished with mint, and yogurt puree.
Quroti
$11.95
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.
Mix Grill Mazza
$19.95
Grilled lamb chop, beef tenderloin, salmon and seekh kabob served with avocado chutney.
Potato and Leek Turnover
$10.95
Boulanee. Pan-fried to perfection, stuffed with potato and leek, served with avocado chutney.
Pumpkin Dumplings
$12.95
Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
Roasted Eggplant or Butternut Squash
$11.95
Bouranee. Vegan. 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.
Sabzi Turnovers
$11.95
Boulanee. Pan-fried to perfection, stuffed with a combination of spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip leaves, and cilantro, served with avocado chutney.
Sambosa
$11.95
Pan-fried turnovers stuffed with minced beef and lentils, topped off with powdered sugar and ground cardamom.
Seekh Kabob
$11.95
One succulent ground beef kabob served with yogurt and dill.
Spicy Beef Dumplings
12.95
Mantu. 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.
$Soups and Salads
Greens and vegetables offered with various signature toppings.Bistro Salad
$10.95
A combination of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with bleu cheese and walnuts.
Mixed Green Salad
$8.95
A combination of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with garlic croutons.
Bistro Signature Lentil Soup
10.95
Vegan. Prepared with mung beans, lentils, chickpeas, minced beef, special spices and yogurt (vegetarian option available).
$Burgers and Wraps
Marinated burgers and wraps, seasoned to perfection and mixed with our freshest greens, vegetables and herbs.Beef Bistro Burger
16.95
Our signature ground beef burger is marinated with fresh herbs and spices, charbroiled to perfection. Served with a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
$Chops and Kabobs
Marinated and skewered chunks of chops and kabobs to pull at your taste buds.Aracosian Lamb Platter
$42.95
Lamb chops, and lamb tenderloin served with long grain seasoned basmati rice, topped off with julienne carrots and raisins, accompanied by a side of roasted eggplant.
Beef Tenderloin
$30.95
Chunks of tenderloin marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs, charbroiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice and a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
Beef Tenderloin and Chicken Kabob
$28.95
Skewer of tenderloin kabob and skewer of chicken kabob served with long grain basmati palou, chalou, and a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
Bistro Signature Lamb Chops and Beef Tenderloin
$34.95
New Zealand French rack of lamb including a skewer of tenderloin kabob served with your choice of palou or qabuli and butternut squash.
Boneless Juicy Chicken Thigh Kabob
$18.95
Skewer of boneless chicken thigh kabob served with long-grained basmati rice (chalou) and a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
Chicken Breast Kabob
$18.95
Chunks of chicken breast marinated overnight in our special bistro spices charbroiled to perfection served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice (chalou) and a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
Chicken and Ground Beef Kabob
$19.95
Skewer of chicken kabob and a skewer of seekh kabob served with long grain basmati rice (palou and chalou) with a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
Frenched Rack of Lamb
$31.95
Chopaan. Succulent rack of lamb, marinated overnight in our special bistro spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice and a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
Ground Beef Kabob
$19.95
Seekh. Marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs charbroiled to perfection served with a saffron long grain basmati rice and a side of chickpeas (nakhoud).
Lamb Chop Duo
$32.95
Combination of two 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.
Lamb Shoulder Chops
$29.95
Marinated in our special bistro spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with a portion of seasoned long grain basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots, raisins and a side of roasted eggplant.
Lamb and Beef Tenderloin
$32.95
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 Tenderloin
$30.95
Chunks of tenderloin marinated in our bistro spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with seasoned long grain basmati rice topped off with julienne carrots accompanied by roasted eggplant.
Salmon
$23.95
Chunks of salmon marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs, charbroiled to perfection served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice and a side of sabzi.
Surf and Turf
30.95
Skewer of salmon and skewer of tenderloin kabob served with both palou and chalou basmati rice and a side of eggplant.
$Entrees
Savory and well seasoned plates accentuated with flavorful toppings.Braised Lamb Shank with Greens
$27.95
Sabzi chalaou. Spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens, and fresh herbs. Slow-cooked with lamb, served with saffron-infused basmati rice.
Leek and Scallion Dumplings
$19.95
Aushak. Steamed to perfection, topped with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma), finished off with mint and yogurt puree.
Qabuli Palou
$24.95
Lamb shank slowly braised then baked with long grain basmati rice infused in house spices, topped off with raisin and julienne carrots.
Spicy Beef Dumplings
$19.95
Mantu. 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 Lamb Shank
$24.95
Lamb shank slowly braised with lentils, chickpeas, and fresh dill.
Pumpkin Dumpling Entree
19.95
Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$Qormas
Stews. Plentiful and delectable stews with a variety of offerings.Chicken Aracosian
$21.95
Boneless chicken with roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a tomato-based stew infused with garam masala.
Chicken Lawaan
$20.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with garlic and cilantro, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Chicken Sabzi Lawaan
$21.95
Boneless chicken with slowly cooked greens blended together in a yogurt-based stew.
Chicken Karahi
$21.95
Boneless chicken with roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato-based stew.
Chicken Ryehaan
$20.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt-based stew infused with garlic, basil, and fresh tomatoes.
Lamb Shank Moghuli
$28.95
Bone-in lamb shank and roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato-based stew infused with garam masala.
Lamb Shank Sabzi Moghuli
$29.95
Bone-in lamb shank and mixed greens slowly cooked together in a spicy tomato-based stew infused with garam masala.
Rumi's Chicken
$20.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a sweet and spicy tomato-based stew.
Saffron Chicken
$22.95
Boneless chicken slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew, infused with saffron, lemon, and dill.
Veal Karahi
$27.95
Boneless veal and roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a spicy tomato-based stew.
Veal Lawaan
$27.95
Boneless veal slowly cooked in a yogurt-based stew infused with garlic and cilantro.
Veal Moghuli
$27.95
Boneless veal and roasted eggplant slowly cooked together in a tomato-based stew infused with garam masala.
Veal & Mushrooms
$27.95
Boneless veal slowly cooked in a yogurt based stew infused with garlic, mushrooms, and cilantro.
Veal & Mushrooms Sabzi Lawaan
$28.95
Slowly cooked alongside mushrooms and mixed greens in a yogurt-based stew infused with garlic and cilantro.
Veal & Nakhoud
$27.95
Boneless veal and chickpeas slowly cooked in a tomato based stew with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro. Served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Veal Ryehaan
27.95
Slowly cooked boneless veal in a yogurt-based stew, infused with garlic, basil, and fresh tomatoes.
$Vegetarian
Various dishes ranging from dumplings mixed with fresh herbs and greens to our tasteful rice dishes. Our vegetarian options are plentiful.Baadenjaan Chalou
$17.50
Roasted eggplant served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Baadenjaan Karahi
$17.50
Roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a spicy tomato-based stew, served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Baadenjaan Moghuli
$17.50
Roasted eggplant slowly cooked in a tomato-based stew mixed with garam masala, served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Afghania Nakhoud Chalou
$15.50
Chickpea qorma in a tomato based stew with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro. Served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Nakhoud & Mushroom Lawaan
$16.50
Chickpea qorma and mushrooms slowly cooked in a yogurt-based stew, infused with garlic, topped with fresh cilantro. Served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Nakhoud with Mushroom & Sabzi Lawaan
$16.95
Chickpea qorma, mushrooms, and our slow-cooked greens stewed in a yogurt-based sauce infused with garlic, topped with fresh cilantro. Served alongside saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Kadoo Chalou
$18.50
Stewed butternut squash served with saffron infused long grain basmati rice.
Leek & Scallion Dumplings
$17.50
Aushak. Steamed to perfection, topped off with a carrot and peas qorma, finished off with a yogurt garlic puree, dry mint, and cayenne pepper.
Qabuli Combination Platter
$20.50
Sabzi, kadoo, baadenjaan, and nakhoud served with a spice-infused long grain basmati rice, topped off with julienne carrots and raisins.
Sabzi Chalou
$17.50
Slow-cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens, and fresh herbs, served with saffron infused long grained basmati rice.
Sabzi Lawaan
$17.50
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.
Sabzi Moghuli
$17.50
Spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens, and herbs slowly cooked in a tomato-based stew, served alongside long grain saffron basmati rice.
Spicy Risotto with Eggplant and Butternut Squash
19.50
Risotto cooked with chickpeas, lentils, and mung beans then infused with fresh dill, served with eggplant and butternut squash bouranee.
$Additional Sides
Additional sides to compliment your meal.Baadenjaan
$8.95
Nakhoud
$8.95
Chickpea qorma in a tomato-base stew with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro.
Kadoo
$8.95
Qabuli Rice
$8.95
Sabzi
$8.95
Yogurt with Cucumber and Dill
$5.95
Mediterranean yogurt infused fresh dill and cucumber.
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