All entrees come with freshly baked Bread from our clay oven, Lentil Soup, and your choice of Rice
Appetizers
Bholani
$7.00
Thin fried pastry filled with your choice of potatoes or butternut squash, all seasoned with fresh herbs and spices
Falafel
$7.00
Crispy ground chickpea patties and fresh herbs, formed into a fritter
Grape Leaves
$7.00
Stuffed grape leaves with rice, exotic herbs, and spices. Topped with a homemade chutney
Ashak
$8.00
Afghan style dumplings filled with mix chives, leek onions and scallions, garnished with homemade mint yogurt and lentil sauce
Mantu
$9.00
Afghan style dumplings, filled with ground beef, onions and savory seasonings. Garnished with our homemade mint yogurt and lentil sauce
Classic Hummus
$9.00
Traditional dip made of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, and oriental seasonings
Red Beet Hummus
$10.00
Chickpeas and red beets purée, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini
Spinach Hummus
$10.00
Chickpeas and spinach purée, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini
Hummus Combo
$16.00
A combination of our Classic, Red Beet, and Green Spinach Hummus
Vegetarian Entrees
Cauliflower
$21.00
Steamed and sautéed cauliflower mixed with fresh green peas, herbs, and spices
Bamia
$21.00
Chopped pieces of okra, cooked with Afghan herbs and spices
Lentil Qorma
$22.00
Lentils simmered in a traditional tomato, bell pepper, garlic, and onion herb sauce
Borani Banjan
$23.00
Thin, lightly fried eggplant made with tomatoes and garlic sauce, garnished with our homemade mint yogurt
Salad
Add Chicken $9, Add Shrimp $12
Shepherd Salad
$14.00
Chopped tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, parsley, and in house dressing
Mixed Greens Salad
$16.00
Mixed greens with pecans, dried cranberries, goat cheese, avocado, berries, and in house dressing
Pear Salad
$18.00
Arugula with goat cheese, avocado, dried cranberries, pecans, and in house dressing
Quinoa Salad
$18.00
Quinoa, chickpeas, and bell peppers mixed with our shepherd salad
Small Shepherd Salad
$8.00
Chopped tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, parsley, and in house dressing
From the Grill
Chicken Kabob
$25.00
Marinated chicken breast kabobs
Chicken Kofta
$25.00
Ground chicken kabobs mixed with traditional spices
Shami Kabob
$26.00
Ground beef kabobs mixed with traditional spices
Herat Combo
$37.00
Skewer of Filet Mignon and Chicken Kabob
Lamb Chops
$38.00
Savory and tender lamb chops
Filet Mignon Kabob
$38.00
Our best, marinated and tender filet mignon kabobs
Lamb Kabob
$35.00
Marinated cubes of lamb in a mixture of authentic spices and herbs
Sultani Kabob
$38.00
A house made combination of ground beef and lamb mixed with authentic spices and herbs.
Shrimp Kabob
$30.00
Tender shrimp marinated in a traditional garlic based marination
Salmon Kabob
$34.00
Marinated fresh fileted salmon
Steak Specials
Ribeye
$49.00
T-Bone
$47.00
Filet Mignon Steak
$43.00
Salmon Steak
$44.00
Rice
Kabuli
Also known as "Afghanistan's national dish", Kabuli Palow is a savory rice dish pressure cooked in lamb broth and served with steamed carrots and raisins on top
Naringe
A true specialty amongst the Afghan traditional dishes, Naringe Palow is a delicate rice dish made with saffron, candied orange peels, pistachios and almonds
Zamarud
Translated from Farsi, this traditional Afghan rice dish is named "Emerald" palow for its rich color as it is infused with spinach and herb sauce as it is baked.
Afghan Specialty
Chicken Qorma
$25.00
Boneless chicken thighs, slowly simmered in homemade tomatoes-based sauce, seasoned with fresh herbs and spices
Meatballs Qorma
$31.00
Ground beef seasoned with tomato, onions, garlic, coriander, and cumin
Veal Qorma
$29.00
Braised veal simmered in a rich and flavorful sauce made with a variety of authentic spices and herbs
Lamb Shank
$41.00
Baked lamb shank broiled with fresh vegetables
Side Orders
Bread
$2.00
Our homemade bread, made fresh per order
Vegetarian Sides
$11.00
Choice of any of our Vegetarian entrees as a side
Rice Sides
$7.00
Choice of any of our Rices
French Fries
$6.00
Appetizers
Bholani
$7.00
Thin fried pastry filled with your choice of potatoes or butternut squash, all seasoned with fresh herbs and spices
Falafel
$7.00
Crispy ground chickpea patties and fresh herbs, formed into a fritter
Grape Leaves
$7.00
Stuffed grape leaves with rice, exotic herbs, and spices. Topped with a homemade chutney
Ashak
$8.00
Afghan style dumplings filled with mix chives, leek onions and scallions, garnished with homemade mint yogurt and lentil sauce
Mantu
$9.00
Afghan style dumplings, filled with ground beef, onions and savory seasonings. Garnished with our homemade mint yogurt and lentil sauce
Classic Hummus
$9.00
Traditional dip made of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, and oriental seasonings
Red Beet Hummus
$10.00
Chickpeas and red beets purée, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini
Spinach Hummus
$10.00
Chickpeas and spinach purée, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini
Hummus Combo
$16.00
A combination of our Classic, Red Beet, and Green Spinach Hummus
Salad
Add Chicken $9, Add Shrimp $12
Shepherd Salad
$14.00
Chopped tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, parsley, and in house dressing
Mixed Greens Salad
$16.00
Mixed greens with pecans, dried cranberries, goat cheese, avocado, berries, and in house dressing
Pear Salad
$18.00
Arugula with goat cheese, avocado, dried cranberries, pecans, and in house dressing
Quinoa Salad
$18.00
Quinoa, chickpeas, and bell peppers mixed with our shepherd salad
Vegetarian
Lentil Qorma
$16.00
Lentils simmered in a traditional tomato, bell pepper, garlic, and onion herb sauce
Cauliflower
$17.00
Steamed and sautéed cauliflower mixed with fresh green peas, herbs, and spices
Bamia
$17.00
Chopped pieces of okra, cooked with Afghan herbs and spices
Borani Banjan
$18.00
Thin, lightly fried eggplant made with tomatoes and garlic sauce, garnished with our homemade mint yogurt
Entrees
Chicken Kabob
$17.00
Marinated chicken breast kabobs
Chicken Kofta
$17.00
Ground chicken kabobs mixed with traditional spices
Chicken Qorma
$17.00
Boneless chicken thighs, slowly simmered in homemade tomatoes-based sauce, seasoned with fresh herbs and spices
Shami Kabob
$18.00
Ground beef kabobs mixed with traditional spices
Lamb Shank
$22.00
Baked lamb shank broiled with fresh vegetables
Filet Mignon Kabob
$23.00
Our best, marinated and tender filet mignon kabobs
Meatballs Qorma
$22.00
Ground beef seasoned with tomato, onions, garlic, coriander, and cumin
Veal Qorma
$19.00
Braised veal simmered in a rich and flavorful sauce made with a variety of authentic spices and herbs
Shrimp Kabob
$22.00
Tender shrimp marinated in a traditional garlic-based marination
Salmon Kabob
$22.00
Marinated fresh fileted salmon
Rice
Kabuli
Also known as "Afghanistan's national dish", Kabuli Palow is a savory rice dish pressure cooked in lamb chunks and served with steamed carrots and raisins on top
Naringe
A true specialty amongst the Afghan traditional dishes, Naringe Palow is a delicate rice dish made with saffron, candied orange peels, pistachios and almonds
Zamarud
Translated from Farsi, this traditional Afghan rice dish is named "Emerald" palow for its rich color as it is infused with spinach and herb sauce as it is baked.
Side Orders
Bread
$2.00
Our homemade bread, made fresh per order
Vegetarian Sides
$11.00
Choice of any of our Vegetarian entrees as a side
Rice Sides
$7.00
Choice of any of our Rices
French Fries
$6.00
Desserts
Firni
$7.00
Non-egg custard flavored with cardamom
Rice Pudding
$7.00
Homemade rice pudding
Rasmalai
$7.00
Homemade cheese, soaked in a sweet milk
Goshe Fil
$8.00
Thin fried sweet dough, topped with powdered sugar & pistachios
Baklava
Layered pastry dessert, filled with finely chopped nuts, and sweetened with a homemade brown sugar syrup
$8.00
Homemade Ice Cream
$9.00
Assorted Freshly homemade ice cream, paired with in season fruits
Beverages
Tea
Green Tea
$5.00
Brewed Green tea mixed with cardamom
Black Tea
$5.00
Brewed Black tea mixed with cardamom
Shir Chai
$6.00
Cooked black tea with cardamom, cream, milk & sugar
Hills of Herat is a family owned and operated restaurant, bringing authentic Afghan cuisine to Martinsville, New Jersey. We understand the value of a warm atmosphere and a home cooked meal, and take pride in making each customer our guest as we share a piece of our culture. Rich in flavor and quality, all of our food is prepared fresh and with care. We believe that health is the ultimate wealth and make sure that our dishes are prepared from the highest quality ingredients from trusted suppliers. We are committed to bringing you the most delicious and freshly made dishes infused with traditional herbs and spices. Our famous Kebabs and Steaks, savory Lamb Chops, tender Lamb Shanks, mouthwatering pressure-cooked Dopiaza and Chicken Qorma, flavorful rices, delicious Ashak and Mantu dumplings, crispy freshly baked Bread and all other menu items are prepared from natural ingredients.