Charcoal Kabob – Middle Eastern
The air at Charcoal Kabob is thick with the intoxicating scent of spice-rubbed meats sizzling over glowing embers, drawing diners into a space where the ancient art of the grill takes center stage. Golden, crispy boolanee and warm tandoori bread serve as the perfect prelude to a parade of succulent skewers, ranging from tender, charred lamb chops to the robust, herb-flecked flavors of traditional chapli kabobs. Each plate arrives as a vibrant celebration of smoke and seasoning, offering a soulful dining experience that honors the deep, savory traditions of the hearth.
394, Elden Street, Herndon, VA, 20170 +17034352400 https://www.charcoalkabobhouse.com/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, glp1, plant-based, low-fat, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, gerd, low-cholesterol, zone, volumetrics, tlc, renal, aip, macrobiotic, juice-cleanse, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Boolanee - $4.99: Flat-bread from Afghanistan, fried with a vegetable filling including potatoes and green onion. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Samosa - $2.29: Fried appetizer dish with a savoury filling, including medium-spicy potatoes, onions and peas. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus with Tandoori Bread - $7.99: Cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic served with Tandoori bread. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Beef Kabob - $21.99: Tender boneless beef pieces cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chapli Kabob - $17.99: Afghani style burger patty made of minced ground beef combined with spices and fresh vegetables. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Keema Kabob - $17.99: Ground beef mixed with spices and green chillies. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kubedah Kabob - $17.99: Ground beef mixed with parsley, chopped onions and topped with sumac. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Kabob - $18.99: Boneless marinated Lamb shoulder pieces cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Chops / Rib Kabob - $26.99: Lamb Ribs marinated and cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Kabob - $17.99: Chicken breast cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tandoori Chicken - $17.99: Legs and thighs marinated medium spicy and cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Chapli - $17.99: Afghani style burger patty made of minced ground chicken combined with spices and fresh vegetables. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Kofta - $17.99: Minced ground chicken combined with spices and fresh vegetables cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Afghani Palow - $17.99: Steamed seasoned rice cooked with carrots, raisins and served with a skewer of Chicken Kabob, salad and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Curry - $17.99: Chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chili peppers and spices. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Haleem - $17.99: Wheat, barley, shredded chicken, lentils, spices and rice. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Butter Masala - $18.99: Chunks of roasted marinated chicken in a spiced curry and creamy sauce. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Biryani - $17.99: Long-grained rice dish flavored with exotic spices, assortment of vegetables and layered with boneless chicken. Served with salad, curry vegetable and chicken curry gravy. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Kabob - $17.99: White fish marinated in spices and cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Kabob - $16.99: Assortment of vegetables (potatoes, carrots, parsley) minced and cooked over hickory charcoal grill. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Combo - $16.99: Combination of four curry vegetables (Daal, Spinach, Chickpeas, Mix-Vegetables) served with rice and tandoori bread. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Kabob Combos
- Chicken & Keema - $21.99: Combination of Chicken kabob and a skewer of Keema Kabob. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb & Keema - $21.99: Combination of Lamb kabob and a skewer of Keema Kabob. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb & Chicken - $21.99: Combination of Lamb kabob and a skewer of Chicken Kabob. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Super Combo - $23.99: Combination of Chicken kabob, Lamb Kabob and a skewer of Keema Kabob. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef & Chicken - $23.99: Combination of Beef kabob and a skewer of Chicken Kabob. Includes rice, salad, bread and one side of curry vegetable. Available at: dinner, lunch
Wraps & Bowls
- Gyro Wrap - $15.99: Lamb/beef cooked on a vertical rotisserie, wrapped in tandoori bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro Meal - $17.99: Gyro wrap served with rice and one side dish. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wrap - $15.99: Roasted marinated chicken wrapped in tandoori bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and tzatziki sauce. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wrap Meal - $17.99: Chicken wrap served with rice and one side dish. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Char-Bowl - $15.99: Roasted marinated chicken served over rice, salad, fresh toppings and secret white sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro Char-Bowl - $15.99: Lamb/beef cooked on a vertical rotisserie served over rice, salad, fresh toppings and secret white sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Karahies
- Chicken Karahi (For 2) - $34.99: Combination of white and dark chicken meat made with green chilies, ginger, and spices. Served with two side salads and two tandoori breads. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Karahi (For 2) - $39.99: Lamb made with fresh green chilies, ginger, and spices. Served with two side salads and two tandoori breads. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Kashmiri Chai - $3.99: Pink beverage made from special green tea leaves, creamy and topped with crushed almonds. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Dough - $3.99: Cold savory yogurt-based beverage mixed with salt and mint. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mango Lassi - $5.99: Yogurt, milk and mango pulp.
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun - $4.99: Milk-solids-based balls dunked in rose flavored sugar syrup. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Baklava - $4.99: Rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped walnuts and honey. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Kulfi - $2.99: Frozen dairy dessert. Available in Mango, Pistachio, Malai, Almond and Coconut. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Sides
- Tandoori Bread - $2.72: Leavened bread baked in a clay oven. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basmati Rice (Small) - $2.99: Light, tender and fluffy basmati rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basmati Rice (Large) - $5: Light, tender and fluffy basmati rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Curry (8oz) - $3.99: Choice of Daal, Spinach, Chickpeas, or Mix-Vegetables. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
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