Bistro Aracosia

• Qormas (Stews)
• Saffron Chicken $22.95
• Boneless chicken thigh in a yogurt based stew infused with saffron, lemon and fresh dill, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Lamb Shank Moghuli $29.95
• Bone-in braised lamb shank in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Chicken Lawaan $21.95
• Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Chicken Sabzi Lawaan $22.95
• Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Rumi’s Chicken $21.95
• Boneless chicken thigh in a sweet and spicy tomato based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Veal & Nakhoud $27.95
• Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with chickpeas, garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Afghania Chicken $21.95
• Boneless chicken thigh in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Lamb Shank Sabzi Moghuli $30.95
• Bone-in braised lamb shank in a spicy tomato based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Veal Lawaan $27.95
• Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Chicken Ryehaan $21.95
• Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew with diced tomatoes, topped with fresh basil, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Veal Ryehaan $27.95
• Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with diced tomatoes, topped with fresh basil, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Afghania Veal $27.95
• Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Veal Moghuli $27.95
• Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Chicken Aracosian $21.95
• Boneless chicken thigh in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Veal & Mushrooms $27.95
• Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with mushrooms, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Chops & Kabobs
• Bistro Signature Kabob $35.95
• Marinated and charbroiled lamb rib chops and beef tenderloin, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Chicken Breast Kabob $19.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Frenched Rack Of Lamb (chopaan) $32.95
• Marinated and charbroiled lamb rib chops, served with seasoned rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Lamb & Beef Tenderloin $32.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Ground Beef (seekh) Kabob $19.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Chicken Thigh Kabob $19.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Beef Tenderloin & Chicken $29.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Chicken & Ground Beef $19.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Surf & Turf $31.95
• Marinated and charbroiled salmon and beef tenderloin, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Bistro Burger $17.95
• Marinated and charbroiled ground beef, mixed greens and spicy herb ketchup on a toasted brioche bun with a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Salmon $25.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of slow cooked greens topped with fresh dill

• Beef Tenderloin $31.95
• Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Mazza (Appetizers)
• Aushak Appetizer $13.95
• Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Pumpkin Dumpling Appetizer $13.95
• Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Hot Mazza Assortment $18.95
• Aushak, mantu, baadenjaan, kadoo, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Sambosa $11.95
• Stuffed with a minced beef and lentil qorma, fried until crisp, topped with powdered sugar and cardamom

• Potato & Leek Turnovers $11.95
• Stuffed with potatoes and leeks, fried until crisp

• Bistro Signature Mix Grill Mazza $23.95
• Marinated and charbroiled lamb shoulder chops, lamb rib chops, lamb tenderloin and beef tenderloin

• Seekh Appetizer $12.95
• Marinated and charbroiled ground beef, served with cucumber and dill yogurt

• Mantu Appetizer $13.95
• Steamed and stuffed with spicy minced beef, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Baadenjaan Bouranee $12.95
• Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Samarooq Dumpling Appetizer $13.95
• Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Carrot Slaw $8.95
• Julienne carrots cooked with brown sugar and cardamom, chilled and tossed with fresh citrus

• Kadoo Turnovers $11.95
• Stuffed with butternut squash, fried until crisp

• Samarooq Turnovers $11.95
• Stuffed with mushrooms, fried until crisp

• Mix Grill Mazza $19.95
• Marinated and charbroiled salmon, ground beef, beef tenderloin and lamb rib chop

• Kadoo Bouranee $12.95
• Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Quroti $12.95
• Afghan bread topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Entrees
• Risotto & Lamb (sholah) $26.95
• Braised bone-in lamb shank served with spicy short grain rice, chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans topped with fresh dill

• Mantu Entree $20.95
• Steamed and stuffed with spicy minced beef, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Aushak Entree $20.95
• Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Qabuli Palou $26.95
• Braised bone-in lamb shank served with seasoned rice topped with carrots and raisins and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Pumpkin Dumpling Entree $20.95
• Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Vegetarian & Vegan
• Qabuli Combination Platter $21.95
• Four variations of our vegetables: sabzi, nakhoud, kadoo and baadenjaan, served with qabuli rice

• Baadenjaan Moghuli $17.95
• Roasted eggplant in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Pumpkin Dumplings Entree (vegetarian) $20.95
• Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Risotto With Eggplant & Butternut Squash $21.95
• Spicy short grain rice, chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans topped with fresh dill, accompanied with sides of roasted eggplant and butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Samarooq Dumpling Entree $20.95
• Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Nakhoud & Mushrooms Lawaan $17.95
• Spicy tomato based stew with garlic yogurt, chickpeas & mushrooms, topped with cilantro

• Aushak Entree (vegetarian) $20.95
• Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Afghania Baadenjaan $17.95
• Roasted eggplant in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice

• Afghania Nakhoud Chalou $16.95
• (Vegan) Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron rice

• Bamya Chalou $18.95
• Spicy tomato based stew with okra topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron rice

• Kabob-e-samarooq $19.95
• (Vegan) Marinated and charbroiled portobello mushroom, zucchini, onions and tomatoes, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro

• Baadenjaan Chalou $16.95
• Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne, served with saffron rice

• Kadoo Chalou $17.95
• Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne, served with saffron rice

• Soups & Salads
• Bistro Signature Lentil Soup $11.95
• Minced beef, lentils, chickpeas and mung beans, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint, cayenne and fresh dill

• Bistro Salad $11.95
• Mixed greens, bell peppers, tomatoes, croutons, bleu cheese crumbles and walnuts, tossed in a balsamic dressing

• Mixed Green Salad $10.95
• Mixed greens, bell peppers, tomatoes and croutons, tossed in a balsamic dressing

• Additional Sides
• Baadenjaan Side $8.95
• Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Qabuli Rice $8.95
• (Vegan) Seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots and raisins

• Yogurt With Cucumber & Dill $6.95

• Nakhoud Side $8.95
• (Vegan) Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro

• Kadoo Side $8.95
• Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne

• Palou Side $4.95
• (Vegan) Seasoned basmati rice

• Daal Side $8.95
• (Vegan) Spicy lentils infused with turmeric, topped with fresh dill

• Chalou Side $3.95
• (Vegan) Saffron infused basmati rice

• Desserts
• Saffron Sheer Birinj $7.50
• Rice pudding infused with cardamom and saffron

• Firni $6.50
• Rose water and cardamom milk pudding