Starter
All dips are served with Afghan bread
Avocado "Dream Dip"*CA$13.00
Chilled Eggplant Dip* **CA$13.00
Orange Hummus Dip*CA$11.00
Triple Dip Taster* **CA$27.00
Afghan NuggetsCA$15.00
A basket of golden fried chicken bites is now an Afghan Kitchen staple, served with Afghan chutney + Afghan yogurt
Gold Wedges**CA$8.00
Made for little ones or grown-ups. Crinkle-cut fries rubbed with walnut spice, served with Afghan yogurt + of course, ketchup
Pakawras**CA$13.00
Think big potato chips with a crunchy batter. Highly addictive, served with Afghan yogurt
Brussels Sprouts**CA$15.00
Crispy sprouts on a bed of roasted red bell pepper hummus, drizzled with beet vinaigrette
Soup & Salad
Afghan Noodles**CA$11.00
Also known as Aush. Tomato noodle soup made with beans, topped with yogurt. An Afghan cure for sick days
Sweet Corn Chicken ChowderCA$13.00
Mum's first creation in the kitchen. This is comfort food at its finest
Chef's Salad**CA$17.00
Seasonal greens + fruit, served with pink beet dressing or emerald vegan dressing
Chicken GreensCA$24.00
Seasonal greens + grilled chicken kebab, served with pink beet dressing or emerald vegan dressing
Vegetable
Aushak**CA$22.00
Steamed veggie dumplings, stuffed with leeks, spinach + green onion, topped with split peas, tomato sauce + yogurt
Aushak 2.0**CA$22.00
Steamed veggie dumplings, stuffed with onions, carrots + cabbage, topped with split peas, tomato sauce + yogurt
Bolani**CA$19.00
This is the famous big bread you are looking for on the menu. Pan-fried and stuffed with potato, herbs + spices, served with Afghan chutney + Afghan yogurt. To share or not to share, that is the question
Lentil StewCA$17.00
Afghan soul food. Thick boil of lentils, split peas + spices, served with cumin rice
SabziCA$17.00
A humble dish of slow-cooked spinach, served with cumin rice
LubyaCA$16.00
Buttery soft kidney beans in a curry base, bursting with rich flavours of coriander + tomato, served with cumin rice
Banjan**CA$21.00
Customers who don't like eggplant have told us in the past few years that they enjoyed this dish. Pan-seared eggplant with layers of flavour that blend well together. Yogurt drizzle, served with Afghan rice
Kachaloo**CA$17.00
Tender potato slices in fragrant garlic-laced tomato sauce. Yogurt drizzle, served with Afghan rice
KololiCA$18.00
An old family recipe. Handmade vegetable & flour patties in an inviting vegetable sauce. Slightly spicy, very flavoursome. Served with cumin rice
Meat
MantuCA$23.00
Steamed minced beef dumplings, topped with split peas, tomato sauce + yogurt
Chicken QormaCA$23.00
Boneless chicken thigh in a zesty sauce of onions, garlic + tomatoes, served with cumin rice
Afghan ChickenCA$23.00
Bone-in chicken thigh is cooked for hours in garlic tomato gravy. We devour this slightly spicy chicken dish after a long shift. Served with Afghan rice. We can always bring you some extra sauce, just kindly let us know
Lamb ShoulderCA$33.00
Roasted shoulder, perfect caramelization. Paired with our succulent Banjan (eggplant) dish + Afghan rice
Lamb ShankCA$34.00
Slow-cooked lamb shank in tomato stock. You don't need a knife; the meat falls off the bone. Give it a gentle shake then give us a thumbs up. Served with Kachaloo (potato) + Afghan rice
Grilled Spice ChickenCA$23.00
An unexpected surprise. We were bringing home marinated chicken breast using Afghan spices for our busy little brother. He loved it and told us to serve it here. Afghan 4-spice rubbed overnight, then oven-grilled. With potato & asparagus. For once, no rice or bread
From the Charcoal
From the Charcoal
Kebab has a long history dating to the ancient times where fuel for cooking was relatively scarce. Kebab dishes have been adopted and integrated with different cooking styles and innovations. Our kebabs are marinated at least overnight, then grilled over fire to maximize the tenderness of the meats and their flavours. Chicken, Beef, Lamb are served with Kachaloo (potato), diced Afghan salad + Afghan rice. The Shami Kebab is served with pickled onion, Afghan mint chutney + cumin rice
- ChickenCA$23.00
- BeefCA$24.00
- Shami (Minced Beef)CA$23.00
- LambCA$24.00
A Taste of Afghan Kitchen
Specially curated personal plates or shareable platters. All items are served with Afghan salad + cumin rice or Afghan rice
From the Field**CA$22.00
Plate for One: Eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach
To the ValleyCA$34.00
Plate for One: Eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach + chicken kebab
Plant-Lovers*CA$49.00
Platter for Two: Eggplant, potato, aushak, sautéed spinach
KBL to YVRCA$68.00
Platter for Two: Eggplant, potato, sautéed spinach, chicken kebab, lamb shank
Afghan FeastCA$105.00
Platter for Four: Bolani (starter), KBL to YVR (above) & mantu (beef dumplings)
Nights in Kabul*CA$129.00
Kebab Bouquet for Four: Two chicken kebab, two beef kebab, two lamb kebab, seasonal greens, pakawras + Afghan bread
Add-Ons
Afghan Mint ChutneyCA$3.00
Afghan ChutneyCA$3.00
Afghan BreadCA$4.00
Afghan SaladCA$4.00
Pickled Onion PlateCA$3.00
Afghan Chutney Jar (To-Go)CA$12.00
Afghan Saffron (To-Go)CA$12.00