Tandoori Shrimp Kebab
$32.95
Nine shrimp marinated with herbs, spices, and tandoori masala, with rice.
“Great meal. Cool quiet vibe. Will be back asap !! The shrimp entree and the samosas appetizers.”
Kebabs
Chicken Breast Kebab
$26.95
Spice-marinated chicken breast kebab comes with a choice of rice.
“My wife and I have been going here (including the old location) for 40 years, and we cannot love it more! The chicken breast kebab and the naringe pulau is incredible with the white sauce, can’t recommend enough!”
Combo Kebab
$32.95
Mixed lamb, chicken, and beef kebab with a required choice of rice.
“The Afghan Kebab House is a gem for the neighborhood. It is definitely worth a journey if you live outside of the neighborhood, too. The food is delicious, authentic and the owner works very hard. One of my favorites in the city without a doubt!”
Tandoori Fish Kebab
$30.95
Cod chunks marinated with freshly grated spices and tandoori masala.
“Delicious food. A real neighborhood gem. Fish tandoori was out of this world.”
Chicken
Half Chicken Tandoori
$28.95
Spiced half chicken with tandoori masala and a choice of rice.
“What a gem in NYC. Small restaurant at corner of E 71st and 2nd Avenue, it's been here for over 40 years. The food we ate - tandoori chicken and lamb chops were incredible. Also try the chocolate cake for desert. They don't serve alcohol but owner allows one to get their own bottles for no cockerage and there is a wine shop next door. Good service and a must for ones culinary diary when in NYC.”
Chicken Korma
$27.95
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs, spices, and a choice of rice.
Vegetarian Food
Palau Zucchini
$23.95
Fresh zucchini cooks with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices.
“Nice place, warm staff. First time having afghan food and it was very good.”
Palau Sabsi
$23.95
Spinach sauteed with cilantro, garlic, herbs, and spices; choose rice.
“I loved this place! It was our first time having Afghani cuisine and it was so delicious. We started with the Aushak Ghoushti which was good, but the real gem was the Naringe Palau. The lamb was so tender and the pistachio/orange flavor was so vibrant and delicious. I also love love loved the rose pudding. I will be thinking about it for a long time. I would strongly recommend this restaurant for anyone who likes great food and a cozy ambiance.”
Pulao
Naringe Palau
$33.95
Herbed lamb sits beneath rice, orange rind, pistachios, and pine nuts.
“Simply one of the best dining experiences on the Upper East Side. The Norinj Palau is fantastic!”
Kabuli Palau
$32.95
Lamb with brown basmati rice, carrots, raisins, and almonds.
“Delicious Kabuli Palau - would 100% go back”
Side of Palau
$6.95
Brown basmati rice with carrots and raisins.
“The food was simply wonderful. We had the dumplings with the ground beef sauce, palau (rice with carrots and raisins, perfectly savory and sweet), zucchini (tenderly cooked with a tomato onion sauce), and pumpkin. The owner was kind. Also big plus - it's BYOB without any corkage fee. What a gem !”
Palau Kadu
$23.95
Seasoned pumpkin with onions and tomatoes comes with a rice choice.
Dumplings
Aushak
$9.95
Boiled scallion dumplings come topped with minted yogurt or ground beef.
“Neighborhood staple! The Ashak (dumplings) with beef are my favorite. Never had something I havent enjoyed. Food is delicious; the flavors are straightforward and comforting; warms you like home cooked food.”
Mantu
$13.95
Steamed beef dumplings topped with yogurt and tomato gravy.
“Such a nice and intimate place! We really enjoyed our dinner. The dumpling appetizers were delicious, and the bread was served fresh and hot. The highlight for me was the Kabuli Palaw — the rice with lamb, carrots, raisins, and almonds. It was absolutely delicious and honestly one of the best I’ve ever had! We will definitely return!”
Sambosa
$7.50
Fried dumplings hold seasoned ground beef, herbs, and spices.
“My sister and I specifically planned on coming to this restaurant during our trip and it EXCEEDED our expectations. We ordered the mantu, sambosa, bolanee kadu, aushak, kabuli palau, naringe palau. The lamb was so tender and the rice was so flavorful! You could taste the spices and the salad was so fresh. The bolanee kadu was my favorite appetizer but they were all delicious! You can tell the owner takes pride in his food and his work. The atmosphere was super peaceful as well.”
Aushak Ghoushti
$12.95
Boiled scallion dumplings topped with seasoned beef and minted yogurt.
Afghan Bolani
Bolanee Kadu
$7.50
A fried turnover filled with mashed pumpkin, herbs, and spices.
Bolanee Kachalou
$7.00
Fried turnover filled with mashed potatoes, herbs, and spices.
“Delicious food! Try the fried turnovers and dumplings in mint yogurt sauce — divine. Owner is a lovely guy.”
