Spiced kebabs and filled dumplings anchor Middle Eastern food at Afghan Kebab House in New York, NY, available for pickup.
Order onlineCombination Appetizer
$30.95
Choose four appetizers from the listed selection; mantu is not included.
“I had the most amazing food today and such a delightfully relaxed experience. I got the appetizer combination platter to try a few new things and not a single one disappointed me. I look forward to coming back with friends!”
Lamb Chops
$64.90+
Lightly salted lamb chops; choose grilled or marinated, plus a rice option.
“Ismir always takes excellent care of us. He owns and operates the restaurant with his family and makes it feel like home. They make everything from scratch including their yogurt. Best rice and lamb in town!”
Palau Zucchini
$23.95
Fresh zucchini cooks with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices.
Baklava
$7.50
Flaky pastry layers hold nuts and honey syrup in this sweet dessert.
Bolanee Kadu
$7.50
A fried turnover filled with mashed pumpkin, herbs, and spices.
Bolanee Gandana
$7.00
Fried turnovers filled with scallions, herbs, and spices.
“Delicious food! Try the fried turnovers and dumplings in mint yogurt sauce — divine. Owner is a lovely guy.”
Mantu
$13.95
Steamed beef dumplings topped with yogurt and tomato gravy.
“Best Afghan food in NYC! Mantu and Kabuli palou were great!”
Aushak Ghoushti
$12.95
Boiled scallion dumplings topped with seasoned beef and minted yogurt.
“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.”
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!”
Beef Kofta Kebab
$27.95
Herbed, spiced ground beef is grilled into a kebab; choose a rice.
“The food at Afghan Kebab House is absolutely delicious. Every dish is full of flavor and clearly made with care. The portions are very generous, so you definitely get great value for your money. The kofta kebab, chicken, and lamb are perfectly cooked—juicy, tender, and well-seasoned. The rice and sides complement the meals beautifully. Overall, an amazing experience with high-quality food and satisfying portions. I’ll definitely be coming back!”
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.”
Half Spiced Chicken
$28.95
Half chicken marinated with grated spices and hot peppers; choose a rice.
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”
Afghan Kebab House serves Middle Eastern food with chicken, lamb and seafood kebabs, vegetables cooked with onions and tomatoes, and fried turnovers filled with mashed pumpkin, herbs and spices.
Mantu holds sautéed ground beef under yogurt and tomato gravy; Sambosa wraps seasoned ground beef in fried dumplings. Palau Sabsi features spinach sautéed with fresh cilantro, garlic, herbs and spices.
Visit us in New York, NY for dine-in, or order pickup or delivery. Try Naringe Palau, with lamb cooked in herbs and spices under brown basmati rice topped with orange rind, pistachios and pine nuts.
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