Sami's Kabab House Menu

35-57 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11106
  • Appetizers

    • Bolani Kachalu

      A fried thin pocket of dough filled with potatoes, sweet onions, cilantro, leek and various spices. Served with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce.
      $5.00
    • Mantu Dumplings

      Steamed dumplings stuffed with beef, onions, cilantro and spices. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce and garnished with lamb gravy and yellow split peas.
      $9.50
    • Aushak Dumplings

      Steamed dumplings studied with leeks and scallion. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce, garnished with our lamb gravy and yellow split peas. Vegetarian option without gravy is available.
      $8.50
    • Hummus

      Made fresh daily with our secret recipe that puts an Afghan twist on this traditional Mediterranean dish.
      $8.50
    • Borani Banjan Appetizer

      Fried eggplant seasoned with an Afghan style sofrito. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce.
      $8.50
    • Bamia Appetizer

      Fresh okra, stewed with a traditional tomato and onion sauce.
      $8.50
    • Sabzi Appetizer

      Stewed spinach cooked with onions, fresh herbs and spices.
      $8.50
    • Mix Vegetarian Appetizer

      $14.00
    • Side Lamb Korma

      $8.50
    • Afghan Naan

      A basket of fresh baked Afghani naan bread.
      $4.50
    • Side Chicken Korma

      $8.50
  • Salads

    • Small Afghan Salad

      Diced tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions tossed in fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Seasoned with salt, mint and sumac.
      $9.50
    • Large Afghan Salad

      Diced tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions tossed in fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Seasoned with salt, mint and sumac.
      $13.50
    • Small Garden Salad

      $8.00
    • Large Garden Salad

      $10.00
  • Soups

    • Lentil Soup

      Lentils in vegetable broth with herbs, spices and seasonal vegetables.
      $8.50
    • Chicken Soup

      Chicken soup with fresh herbs and spices. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce and paprika.
      $8.50
  • Desserts

    • Firnee

      Homemade custard made with sweet milk, cinnamon, rose water and cardamon. Garnished with minced pistachios.
      $7.50
    • Shir Birinj

      Homemade Afghan style rice pudding. Garnished with minced pistachios.
      $7.50
    • Baklava

      Homemade Afghan style rice pudding. Garnished with minced pistachios.
      $7.50
  • Kababs

    • Lamb Kabab

      Tender chunks of boneless lamb marinated with traditional Afghani spices.
      $22.00
    • Lamb Chops

      Specially prepared lamb ribs marinated to perfection.
      $29.00
    • Beef Kofta Kabab

      Seasoned ground beef and lamb mixed with fresh herbs and onions.
      $20.00
    • Chicken Kofta Kabab

      Ground chicken skewer seasoned with fresh herbs and spices.
      $19.00
    • Chicken Breast Kabab

      Chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated with traditional Afghani spices.
      $21.00
    • Chicken Afghani Kabab

      Boneless chicken thigh marinated with traditional Afghani spices.
      $21.00
    • Mixed Afghan Kabab

      Beef kofta, chicken breast kabab and lamb kabab on a single skewer.
      $25.00
    • Salmon Kabab

      Fresh and juicy cuts of salmon marinated in traditional Afghan spices.
      $27.00
    • Shrimp Kabab

      An Afghan twist on grilled shrimp.
      $22.00
  • Entrees

    • Uzbeki Qabuli Pulao

      Braised lamb shank served over a bed of rice and garnished with sweet raisins and carrots. The national dish of Afghanistan.
      $25.00
    • Sabzi Chalao

      A traditional spinach cooked with herbs, spices, onions, and topped with our lamb korma or chicken (stew)
      $22.00
    • Korma Chalao

      Afghan style lamb or chicken korma (stew).
      $20.00
  • Vegetarian

    • Sabzi

      Stewed spinach cooked with onions, fresh herbs and spices.
      $17.50
    • Borani Banjan

      Fried eggplant seasoned with an Afghan style sofrito. Topped with our homemade garlic mint yogurt sauce.
      $17.50
    • Bamia

      Fresh okra, stewed with a traditional tomato and onion sauce.
      $17.50
    • Mixed Vegetarian Entree

      A mix of our sabzi, bamia, Borani Banjan or any of our seasonal vegetables.
      $24.00
  • Extras

    • Small Side Of Rice With Qabuli

      $8.50
    • Small Side Of Rice Without Qabuli

      $8.00
    • Large Side Rice With Qabuli

      $12.50
    • Large Side Rice Without Qabuli

      $8.00
    • Sami's Classic White Sauce

      $9.00
    • Extra White Sauce

      $1.00
    • Extra Green Sauce

      $1.00
  • Single Skewers

    • Lamb Kabab Single Skewer

      $14.50
    • Lamb Chops Single Skewer

      $22.50
    • Beef Kofta Kabab Single Skewer

      $12.50
    • Chicken Kofta Kabab Single Skewer

      $12.50
    • Chicken Breast Kabab Single Skewer

      $14.50
    • Chicken Afghani Kabab Single Skewer

      $14.50
    • Mixed Afghan Kabab Single Skewer

      $15.50
    • Salmon Kabab Single Skewer

      $17.50
    • Shrimp Kabab Single Skewer

      $14.50
    • Lamb Shank Only

      $14.50
  • Drinks

    • Water

      $2.00
    • Coke

      $2.00
    • Diet Coke

      $2.00
    • Large San Pellegrino Bottle

      $6.00
    • Can Of Seltzer Water

      $2.00
    • Afghan Green Tea

      $2.00

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