Kabul Afghan Cuisine – Middle Eastern
This inviting destination transports diners to the heart of the Silk Road, where the warm glow of hospitality meets the intoxicating aroma of exotic spices and charred meats. Hand-crafted dumplings like mantoo and aushak arrive draped in velvety yogurt and mint, while golden, pan-seared bulanee and crisp vegetable pakawras offer a satisfying crunch that celebrates traditional Afghan flavors. It is a soulful culinary escape where every steaming bowl of herb-infused aush and every flame-kissed kabab tells a story of rich heritage and vibrant communal dining.
135, El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA, 94070 +16505942840 https://kabulcuisine.co0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, halal, high-protein, vegan, low-carb, pescatarian, low-sodium, heart-healthy, plant-based, whole30, paleo, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, atkins, high-fiber, gerd, renal, tlc, carnivore, alkaline, aip, zone, volumetrics, slow-carb, macrobiotic, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
All dishes available without meat sauce, upon request
- Mantoo - $6.95: Onion and ground lamb filled steamed dumplings, topped with yogurt, and served with mixed vegetables. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aushak - $6.95: Leek and spring onion filled steamed dumplings topped with yogurt and lamb meat sauce, sprinkled with mint. Dietary tags: Halal, Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sambosa-e-Goushti - $6.95: Fried pastries filled with ground lamb and chickpeas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulanee - $6.95: Turnover filled with leek, spring onions, and herbs. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulanee Katchalu - $6.95: Turnover stuffed with ground lamb, potatoes, onions and herbs. Dietary tags: Halal, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pakawra-e-Badenjan - $6.95: Slices of batter dipped eggplant with yogurt and lamb meat sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pakawra-e-Katchalu - $6.95: Slices of batter dipped potatoes with yogurt and lamb meat sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mashawa - $6.95: Lentil soup with lamb meat, kidney beans, chickpeas, yogurt sauce sprinkled with dill. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aush - $6.95: Noodle soup with vegetable and yogurt sauce topped with lamb meat sauce, sprinkled with dill. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
All entrees are served with afghani bread.
- Shrimp Kabab - $24: One skewer of marinated super jumbo shrimp charbroiled on a skewer, served with seasoned basmati rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabab-e-Mahee - $24: Marinated pieces of salmon fish, charbroiled on skewer and served with seasoned basmati rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabab-e-Gaw - $22: Tender cubes of beef, marinated in herbs and fine spices, charbroiled on skewer and served with seasoned basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabab-e-Murgh - $20: Tender cubes of chicken, marinated in herbs and fine spices, charbroiled on skewer and served with seasoned basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabab-e-Gousfand - $22: Tender cubes of lamb, marinated in herbs and fine spices, charbroiled on skewer and served with seasoned basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabul's Combination Kabab - $24: Skewer of lamb kabab and skewer of chicken kabab, served with seasoned basmati rice. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Combination Kabab - $28: Two skewers, choice of fish or shrimp, served with seasoned basmati rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chupan - $26: Lamb loin chop, marinated in herbs and spices, charbroiled on skewers and served with seasoned basmati rice. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kubida Kabab - $18: Ground beef kabob on skewer served with seasoned basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabab-e-Chopandaz - $26: Veal loin chops marinated in herbs and spices, charbroiled on skewers and served with seasoned basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quabili Pallaw - $22: Seasoned pieces of slow cooked lamb under a mound of delicately seasoned rice, topped with carrot strips and raisins. Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Karayee - $22: Tender pieces of slow cooked chicken or lamb sauteed with onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, and carrots. Served with plain basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lawang - $20: Saucy slow cooked creamy chunks of chicken breast, cooked with mushroom, onion, cilantro, and garlic. Served with plain basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mater Challaw - $20: Saucy slow cooked chunks of lamb cooked with green peas, onions, and tomatoes. Served with plain basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef Platter - $22: Combination platter of Aushak, Sambosa, and Bulanee Katchalu. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sabsi Challaw - $20: Slow cooked chunks of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, onions, and garlic. Served with plain basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gulpi Challaw - $20: Slow cooked chunks of beef and cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes, and ginger. Served with plain basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korma Challaw Badenjan - $20: Slow cooked chunks of beef and eggplant cooked with onions, and tomatoes. Served with plain basmati rice. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korma Challaw - $20: Slow cooked chunks of beef cooked with bellpepper, onion, and tomatoes. Served with plain basmati rice. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Combo - $28: 1 skewer of each salmon fish and jumbo prawns served with seasoned basmati rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian Entrees
All entrees are served with afghani bread.
- Challaw Sabsi - $18: Stew of fresh spinach, cooked with onions and garlic. Served with plain basmati rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Challaw Kadu - $18: Sauteed pumpkin topped with yogurt and served with plain basmati rice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Challaw Badenjan - $18: Stew of eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, and herbs. Topped with yogurt and served with plain basmati rice. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Challaw Gulpi - $18: Stew of cauliflower cooked with tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger, and fine spices. Served with plain basmati rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Platter - $22: A combination of spinach, pumpkin, and eggplant stews, served with rice. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Side Dishes
- Sabsi - $7: Sauteed spinach cooked with garlic, onions, and spices. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kadu - $7: Sauteed pumpkin topped with yogurt and lamb meat sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gulpi - $7: Stew of cauliflower cooked with ginger, tomatoes, and onions. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burenee Badenjan - $7: Sauteed eggplant, topped with yogurt and lamb meat sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Baklava - $6: Paper thin layers of syrup-soaked pastry with walnuts and pistachios. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Goush-e-Feel - $6: Thin crisp sugar pastry in the shape of an elephant ear, topped with cardamom and pistachios. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Firnee - $6: Milk cardamom rosewater creamy almond pudding topped with pistachios and cinnamon. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Sheeryakh - $6: Vanilla ice cream topped with rosewater and cardamom. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
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