The Menu
All our meat is Zabihah halal. Bread is baked to order. If you have questions about ingredients or allergies, please ask.
V vegetarian VG vegan ★ house signature ◆ a favorite of our regulars
Beverages
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Chai Sabz $5.99
brewed green tea flavored with cardamom
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Chai Siyah $5.99
brewed black tea flavored with cardamom
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Shir Chai $6.99
specialty black tea brewed with milk and cardamom
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Peppermint Chai $5.99
brewed black tea flavored with cardamom and mint
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Turkish Coffee $5.99
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Regular and Decaf Coffee $5.99
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Carrot Juice $7.99
freshly made with each order
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Orange Juice $7.99
freshly made with each order
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Mix Juice $7.99
a mixture of freshly made orange and carrot juice
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Soda $2.25
ask for available choices
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Sparkling Water $4.99
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Dogh $5.99
a very traditional homemade Afghan mint and tart yogurt drink
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Iced Tea $5.99
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Bottled Water $2.25
Appetizers
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Bholani V $6.99
Potato: Fried pastry filled with a mixture of potato and fresh Afghan spices. Cadu: Fried pastry filled with butternut squash and fresh Afghan spices. Gandana: Fried pastry filled with chopped chives, Afghan leek, onions & spices
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Grape Leaves V $7.99
Filled with rice and Afghan spices topped with homemade yogurt sauce
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Afghan Specialty Soup $7.99
Always homemade; ask for the soup of the day
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Ashak ★ (house signature) $11.99
Steamed dumplings filled with chopped chives, scallions and cilantro, garnished with ground meat sauce and homemade mint-flavored yogurt (can be made vegetarian)
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Mantu ★ (house signature) $11.99
Steamed dumplings filled with minced beef and leek onions, garnished with cooked lentils and our homemade mint-flavored yogurt
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Hummus VG $6.99
Homemade chickpea dip blended with garlic and served with olive oil
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Falafel VG $6.99
Fried patties made of crushed chickpeas, mixed with herbs and spices
Salads & Side Orders
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Mediterranean Salad V $15.99
Chopped onions, artichokes, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, olives, and feta cheese, tossed with our homemade lemon and olive oil dressing
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Afghan Salad VG $4.99
Chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cilantro, tossed with our homemade lemon and olive oil dressing
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Grilled Kabob Salad $14.99
Choice of chicken or shrimp (+$1) kabobs over garden salad
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Vegetarian V $9.99
Your choice of vegetable side dish (see vegetarian entrees)
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Rice $9.99
Your choice of rice side dish (see Palaws and Chalaws)
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Yogurt V $5.99
All-natural homemade yogurt seasoned with mint
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Maas Badrang V $6.99
All-natural homemade yogurt seasoned with mint and chopped cucumbers
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Bread ★ (house signature) $1.99
Traditional Afghan bread freshly baked to order from our tandoor (clay oven)
Combination Entrees
Combinations are for two people.
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Combination #1 $70.99
a triple combo of lamb kabob, chicken kabob, and your choice of shami or kofta
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Combination #2 $70.99
a triple combo of lamb chops, chicken kabob, and your choice of shami or kofta
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Surf & Turf #1 $70.99
a triple combo of shrimp kabob, Angus beef kabob, and your choice of shami or kofta
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Surf & Turf #2 $70.99
a triple combo of salmon kabob, Angus beef, and your choice of shami or kofta
Traditional Afghan Dumplings
All dumpling entrees come with an Afghan salad, Afghan bread, and your choice of rice. Rice may be replaced with a vegetarian dish for an additional $3.99. Add grilled vegetables (onion, tomato, and bell pepper) for $3.99.
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Ashak ★ (house signature) $25.99
steamed dumplings filled with chopped scallions, chives & cilantro, flavored with Afghan spices, garnished with a ground meat sauce & homemade mint-flavored yogurt
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Mantu ★ (house signature) $25.99
steamed dumplings filled with minced beef, chives and Afghan spices, garnished with cooked lentils & homemade mint-flavored yogurt
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Ashak Vegetarian ★ (house signature) V $25.99
steamed dumplings filled with chopped scallions, chives & cilantro, flavored with Afghan spices, garnished with a lentil sauce & homemade mint-flavored yogurt
We cut our own meat, and make our own yogurt, cheese and bread.
— Hashim Sidiqee
Vegetarian Dishes
All vegetarian entrees come with an Afghan salad, Afghan bread, and your choice of rice. Rice may be replaced with another vegetarian dish for an additional $2.99. Add grilled vegetables (onion, tomato, and bell pepper) for $3.99.
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Falafel VG $20.99
Fried patties made of crushed chickpeas, mixed with herbs and spices
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Borani Cadu V $24.99
fresh butternut squash cooked with traditional herbs & topped with our homemade yogurt sauce
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Sabzy ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) VG $24.99
fresh spinach dish cooked with Afghan spices
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Banjan ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) V $24.99
fresh eggplant cooked with Afghan spices and topped with our homemade mint yogurt sauce
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Bamia VG $24.99
fresh okra cooked in homemade Afghan tomato sauce & spices
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Gulpi VG $24.99
fresh cauliflower cooked in homemade Afghan tomato sauce & spices
Traditional Afghan Rice Dishes
All dinner entrees include our fresh bread, Afghan salad, and your choice of rice — these are the rice choices, included with every entree.
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Kabli Palaw ★ (house signature)
Baghlani brown rice with Afghan spices topped with shredded carrots & raisins
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Naringe Palaw ◆ (a favorite of our regulars)
Baghlani rice cooked with saffron, fresh orange peels, almonds & pistachios
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Ladam Palaw
Baghlani rice cooked with Afghan spices and freshly blended spinach
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Chalaw
Afghan Baghlani rice lightly seasoned with Afghan spices
Kabobs
All kabob entrees come with an Afghan salad, Afghan bread, and your choice of rice. Rice may be replaced with a vegetarian dish for an additional $2.99. Add grilled vegetables (onion, tomato, and bell pepper) for $3.99. Ashak is not available for substitutions.
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Ghusfan Kabob $35.99
chunks of lamb
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Choopan Kabob ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) $40.99
lamb chops
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Murgh Kabob ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) $26.99
chunks of boneless chicken breast
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Filet Mignon Kabob $39.99
marinated filet mignon
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Shami Kabob $26.99
ground Angus beef
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Chapli Kabob ★ (house signature) $27.99
combination of ground beef & lamb patties
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Salmon Kabob ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) $30.99
chunks of salmon
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Shrimp Kabob $30.99
marinated jumbo shrimp
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Tandoori Chicken $24.99
baked chicken leg and thigh
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Combination Kabob $29.99
combination skewer of chicken, filet mignon & lamb
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Ghusfan Korma $27.99
stew of lamb on the bone with Afghan spices & lentil sauce
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Murgh Korma $25.99
stew of boneless chicken with Afghan spices & tomato sauce
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Murgh Kofta Kabob $26.99
ground chicken breast with fresh spices
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Lamb Shank $29.99
Marinated and baked lamb on the bone
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Salmon Steak $30.99
marinated and broiled fresh salmon steak
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Afghan Ribeye Steak $36.99
marinated in delicious traditional spices
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Fried Filet of Tilapia $24.99
breaded in traditional herbs and lightly fried
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Meatball Korma $25.99
ground beef and lamb meatballs with potatoes, seasoned and served with a traditional Afghan sauce
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Soltani Kabob $35.99
a double combo of lamb kabob and shami kabob
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Angus Beef Kabob $28.99
chunks of Angus beef kabobs marinated and grilled
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Shami/Kofta Kabobs $26.99
One skewer of Shami and one skewer of Kofta
Lunch Entrees
Lunch specials are served 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday through Sunday. The Silk Road Lunch Special comes with your choice of either a kabob or a vegetarian entree. Each lunch entree includes our Afghan salad, Afghan bread, and your choice of rice — replace the rice with a vegetarian dish for $2.99.
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Kabli Palaw ★ (house signature)
Baghlani brown rice with Afghan spices topped with shredded carrots and raisins.
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Naringe Palaw ◆ (a favorite of our regulars)
Baghlani brown rice cooked with saffron, fresh orange peels, almonds & pistachios
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Ladam Palaw
Baghlani brown rice cooked with Afghan spices and freshly blended spinach
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Chalaw
Afghan Baghlani brown rice cooked with special Afghan spices
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Murgh Kabob ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) $15.99
Chunks of boneless chicken breast
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Filet Mignon Kabob $21.99
Chunks of filet mignon
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Shami Kabob $15.99
Ground beef
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Chapli Kabob ★ (house signature) $15.99
Ground beef and lamb patties
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Tandoori Chicken $15.99
Baked chicken leg and thigh
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Murgh Korma $15.99
Chunks of chicken cooked with Afghan spices in a tomato sauce
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Murgh Kofta Kabob $15.99
Ground chicken breast with fresh spices and ingredients
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Shrimp Kabob $16.99
Jumbo shrimp
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Large Mantu ★ (house signature) $16.99
Steamed, palm-sized dumplings filled with minced beef, chives, and Afghan spices, garnished with dill yogurt
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Lamb Shank $19.99
marinated and baked lamb on the bone
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Fried Filet of Tilapia $15.99
Breaded and lightly fried filet of tilapia
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Angus Beef Kabob $18.99
Chunks of grilled Angus beef
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Sabzy ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) VG $15.99
Fresh spinach cooked with Afghan spices
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Banjan ◆ (a favorite of our regulars) V $15.99
Fresh eggplant cooked with Afghan spices
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Bamia VG $15.99
Fresh okra cooked in a fresh homemade Afghan tomato sauce and spices
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Gulpi VG $15.99
Fresh cauliflower dish cooked in homemade Afghan tomato sauce and spices
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Burani Cadu V $15.99
Homemade Butternut Squash, cooked with Afghan spices, garnished with dill yogurt
All meat is Zabihah halal. A 20% gratuity is added to parties of six or more. Items may contain nuts and dairy.