Darband Shishkabob – Middle Eastern
The air at Darband Shishkabob is thick with the irresistible aroma of seasoned meats sizzling over an open flame, drawing diners into a lively space where the art of the Persian grill takes center stage. Succulent skewers of tender lamb and saffron-marinated chicken arrive alongside mounds of fragrant dill rice and charred tomatoes, offering a masterclass in smoky, savory flavors. Every plate captures a soulful balance of tradition and technique, turning a simple meal into a vibrant celebration of authentic hospitality.
5670, Hillcroft Avenue, Houston, TX, 77036 +17139758350 https://www.darbandshishkabob.com/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, high-fiber, aip, alkaline, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Main Courses
- Kubideh (Ground Beef Kabob) - $11.45: 100% ground beef mixed with grated onions, charbroiled tomatoes, vegetables and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chenjeh (Lamb Kabob) - $12.45: Lamb fillet, served with charbroiled tomatoes, vegetables, and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jujeh (Cornish Hen) - $12.45: Marinated cornish hen chicken in olive oil, garlic, onion, lime juice and saffron, served with vegetables and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shish Kabob (Beef Chunks) - $12.45: Marinated fillet of beef chunks served with charbroiled vegetables, and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boneless Chicken (Chicken Breast) - $13.45: Boneless chicken breast, marinated in lime juice, onion, olive oil, saffron and garlic, charbroiled with grilled tomatoes, basmati rice with fresh baked bread Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chelo Kabob (Ground Beef Kabob) - $13.45: Ground halal beef with graded onions, grilled tomatoes, basmati rice and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Barg (Beef Steak) - $14.45: Flat tendered slices of beef filet, marinated with a special house sauce, served with rice, grilled tomatoes, vegetables and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soltani (Beef Steak & Ground Beef) - $16.45: A combination of beef steak and ground beef served with basmati rice, grilled tomatoes, vegetables and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Shank & Dill Rice - $15.45: Slow cooked leg of a lamb with special herbs, served with traditional Persian dill rice and fava beans (Baghali polo), vegetables and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vaziri (Chicken & Ground Beef) - $13.45: Combination of boneless chicken breast with ground beef, basmati rice, charbroiled tomatoes, vegetables and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Negini (Ground Beef Wrapped) - $14.45: Ground beef wrapped with marinated saffron chicken, served with basmati rice, vegetables and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Darband Special - $13.45: Ground beef with your choice of lamb kabob or beef shishkabob, served with charbroiled tomatoes, basmati rice, vegetables and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stew of the Day (Khoresht) - $11.45: Choice of Khoresht e gheymeh (beef, split peas, tomato sauce, dried lemons, potato) or Khoresht e ghormeh e sabzi (herbs, beef, kidney beans, dried lemons), served with basmati rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dizi (Traditional Persian Beef Stew) - $12.45: Beef brisket, potato, chick peas, tomato sauce, garlic, white beans, onions, turmeric, and dried limes, served with vegetables and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Kubideh (Ground Chicken Kabob) - $13.45: Marinated and grounded chicken breast and chicken thigh meat, with grated onions, served with basmati rice, charbroiled tomatoes, vegetables and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zereshk Polo - $13.45: Marinated and slow cooked quarter chicken leg with saffron, garlic and onion, served with barberry rice, vegetables and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flounder Dish (Sabzi Polo Mahi) - $13.45: Two wild caught Alaskan flounder filets, breaded and fried, served with Persian vegetable rice, limes, vegetables and fresh baked bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups and Salads
- Ash e Reshteh (Noodle Soup) - $6.45: Persian noodles, chick peas, red kidney beans, spinach, garlic, white beans, brown lentils, topped with fried mint garlic onions and fresh baked bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shirazi Salad - $4.45: Diced tomatoes, persian cucumbers, red onions mixed with dried mint and lime juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers and Sides
- Yogurt & Cucumber (Mast-o-Khiyar) - $4.45: Homemade yogurt with chopped Persian cucumbers and dried mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pickled Vegetables (Torshi) - $4.45: Mixture of marinated herbs and vegetables, carefully aged in vinegar and spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yogurt & Garlic (Mast-o-Musir) - $4.45: Homemade yogurt mixed with dried Persian shallots (musir) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus - $4.45: Garbanzo beans blended with tahini, lime juice, olive oil, and garlic with a dash of paprika Available at: dinner, lunch
Specials
- Mix Chelo Kabob - $12.45: 1 skewer of beef kubideh and 1 skewer of chicken kubideh with rice and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dinner Special - $15.45: 1 skewer of kubideh and 1/2 skewer of jujeh with rice and bread and a side dish of your choice Dietary tags: Macrobiotic Available at: dinner
- Lunch Special - $13.45: 1 skewer of beef shishkabob and 1 skewer of boneless chicken with rice, bread and your choice of a soda Available at: lunch
- Chicken Soltani - $12.45: 1 skewer of boneless chicken and 1 skewer of chicken kubideh with rice and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3 Meat Special - $16.45: 1 skewer of beef kubideh, 1 skewer of chicken kubideh, and 1 skewer of lamb chenjeh with rice and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
Family Packs
- Food for Five (5) - $75: 3 skewers kubideh, 2 boneless chicken, 1 cornish hen, 1 lamb kabob, 1 shishkabob, 2 negini, 5 rice, 2 sides, bread, vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
- Food for Ten (10) - $140: 6 skewers kubideh, 2 boneless chicken, 2 cornish hen, 2 lamb kabob, 2 shishkabob, 4 negini, 10 rice, 4 sides, bread, vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
- Food for Fifteen (15) - $205: 9 skewers kubideh, 3 boneless chicken, 3 cornish hen, 2 lamb kabob, 2 shishkabob, 5 negini, 15 rice, 6 sides, bread, vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
- Food for Twenty (20) - $270: 12 skewers kubideh, 3 boneless chicken, 3 cornish hen, 3 lamb kabob, 3 shishkabob, 8 negini, 3 beef barg, 20 rice, 8 sides, bread, vegetables Available at: dinner, lunch
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