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Afghan Bistro
8081 D Alban Rd
Springfield, VA 22150
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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Potato & Leak Turnover (Boulanee)
$5.95
sautéed to perfection, stuffed with either potato or leak, served with an avocado chutney
Roasted Eggplant Puree (Barta)
$6.99
made with garlic and yogurt served on top of a garlic crostini, served cold
Leek and Scallion Dumplings (Aushak)
$5.95
steamed to perfection, topped with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma). Finished off with mint and yogurt puree
Yogurt with Cucumber and Dill
$4.95
Mediterranean Yogurt with fresh dill and cucumber
Seekh Kabob
$8.95
Succulent Ground Beef Kabob served with Yogurt and dill
Cold Mazza Assortment
$10.95
Roasted eggplant puree, Yogurt with Cucumber and Dill, Salate, and Julienne Sweet Carrot slaw
Roasted Eggplant (Bouraanee)
$5.95
served on top of a crostini topped off with a rich demi-glaced infused with special season finished off with a mint yogurt puree
Butternut Squash (Bouraanee)
$5.95
served on top of a crostini topped off with a rich demi glaced infused with special season finished off with a mint yogurt puree
Spicy Beef Dumplings (Mantu)
$5.95
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
Carrot Slaw
$5.95
Sweet Julienne Carrots tossed with fresh lemon juice and garlic
Mazza Assortment
$10.95
turnovers, roasted butternut squash, roasted eggplant puree, and leek dumpling
Mix Grill Mazza
$14.95
Grilled Lamb Chop, Beef Tenderloin, Salmon and Seekh Kabob served with toasted Afghan bread and Avocado Chutney
Soups & Salads
Salate
$5.50
mirepoix of fresh tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers tossed with cilantro and finished with fresh lemon juice
Spinach Salad
$6.95
fresh baby spinach tossed in a pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette topped off with crumbled bleu cheese and walnuts
- Add Chicken
- $4.00
- Add Ground Beef
- $4.00
- Add Salmon
- $5.50
- Add Beef Tenderloin
- $9.00
- Add Lamb Chops
- $10.00
Mixed Green Salad
$6.95
combinations of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with garlic croutons
- Add Chicken
- $4.00
- Add Ground Beef
- $4.00
- Add Salmon
- $5.50
- Add Beef Tenderloin
- $9.00
- Add Lamb Chops
- $10.00
Bistro Signature Lentil Soup
$5.95
healthy lentil soup cooked with mung beans, kidney beans, chick peas, minced beef, special spices and yogurt
Burgers & Wraps
Beef Bistro Burger
$9.95
prime USDA cut beef marinated with fresh herbs and spices charbroiled to perfection
Entrees
Beef Shank (Mahicha Palaou)
$15.95
slowly braised with spices from the Silk Road, served with baked seasoned fragrant basmati rice (palou)
Brasied Beef with Greens (Sabzi Chalou)
$14.95
spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens and fresh herbs. Slow cooked with beef, served with baked saffron basmati rice
Leek and Scallion Dumplings (Aushak)
$14.95
steamed to perfection, topped with a flavorful kofta paashaan (minced beef and lentil qorma). Finished off with mint and yogurt puree
Braised Veal and Rhubarb (seasonal)
$15.95
beef slow cooked until perfectly tender then combined with a tangy rhubarb and cilantro qorma. Served with saffron long grain basmati rice
Risotto and Beef (Sholah)
$14.95
beef shank slowly braised with lentils, chick peas, and fresh dill
Qabuli Palou
$16.95
beef shank slowly braised then baked with a long grain basmati rice infused with house spices. Topped off with raisin and julienne carrots
Spicy Beef Dumplings (Mantu)
$14.95
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
Chops and Kabobs
Chicken Breast Kabob
$13.50
chunks of chicken breast marinated overnight in our special bistro spices charbroiled to perfection served with a saffron long grain basmati rice
Frenched Rack of Lamb Choopan
$22.95
succulent Frenched rack of lamb marinated overnight in our special bistro spices charbroiled to perfection served with a seasoned then baked long grain fragrant basmati rice
Salmon
$15.95
chunks of salmon marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs charbroiled to perfection served with a saffron long grain basmati rice
Boneless Juicy Chicken Thigh Kabob
$12.50
Skewer of boneless chicken thigh kabob, served with long grain basmati rice (Chalou), salate, avocado chutney, hot Afghan bread and potatoe bouraanee
Surf and Turf Combo
$23.95
Skewer of Salmon and Skewer of Tenderloin Kabob served with combination of white Chalou and seasoned fragrant brown basmati Palou. Served with hot Afghan bread, salate, avocado chutney and your choice of Butternut Squash or Eggplant Bouraanee
Ground Beef Kabob (Seekh)
$12.95
marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs charbroiled to perfection served with a saffron long grain basmati rice
Beef Tenderloin Kabob
$19.95
chunks of tenderloin marinated overnight in our special bistro spices and herbs charbroiled to perfection served with a seasoned then baked long grain fragrant basmati rice
Chicken & Ground Beef Kabob Combo
$14.95
Skewer of Chicken Kabob & skewer of Seekh Kabob served with Long grain Basmati rice, Salate, Avocado chutney, HOT afghan bread and Potato Bouranee
Beef Tenderloin and Chicken Kabob Combo
$19.95
Skewer of Tenderloin Kabob & Skewer of Chicken Kabob Served with Long grain fragrant Basmati Palou, Salate, Avocado chutney, Potato Bouraanee & Hot Afghan Bread
Bistro Signature Lamb Chops & Tenderloin Kabob Combo
$24.95
New Zealand Frenched Rack of Lamb & a Skewer of Tenderloin Kabob served with your choice of Palou or Qabuli, served with Salate, Avocado Chutney, Hot Afghan Bread, and Butternut Squash
Vegetarian
Sabzi Chalou
$10.95
slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, turnip leaves, collard greens, and fresh herbs. Served with baked long grain saffron basmati rice
Kachaloo Chalou
$10.95
potato qorma served with a long grain saffron basmati rice
Spicy Rissotto with Eggplant and Butternut Squash
$14.95
Rissotto cooked with chick peas, lentils, and mung beans then infused with fresh dill served with eggplant and butternut squash bouraanee
Kadoo Chalou
$10.95
stewed butternut squash served with a long grain saffron basmati rice
Baadenjaan Chalou
$10.95
roasted eggplant served with a long grain saffron basmati rice
Qabuli Combination Platter
$14.95
sabzi, kadoo, baadenjaan, and kachaloo served with a fragrant spice infused long grain basmati rice topped off julienne carrots and raisins