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Afghan Bistro

8081 Alban Road, Springfield, VA
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Online ordering hours: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Opens 12:00 PM
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Featured Items

#2 Most liked
Lamb Shank Moghuli
$27.95
#1 Most liked
Saffron Chicken
$20.95
#3 Most liked
Mantu Appetizer
$11.95
Bistro Signature Kabob
$32.95
Beef Tenderloin & Chicken
$28.95
Risotto & Lamb (Sholah)
$25.95
Salmon
$23.95
Chicken Karahi
$19.95
Beef Tenderloin
$29.95
Veal & Mushrooms Sabzi Lawaan
$26.95
Qabuli Combination Platter
$17.95
Qabuli Palou
$25.95
Lamb Shank Sabzi Moghuli
$27.95
Surf & Turf
$28.95
Chicken Aracosian
$19.95
Veal Moghuli
$25.95
Pumpkin Dumplings Entree (Vegetarian)
$15.95
Chicken Sabzi Lawaan
$19.95
Spicy Risotto with Eggplant & Butternut Squash
$16.95
Chicken Lawaan
$19.95
Sabzi Lawaan
$15.95
Baadenjaan Moghuli
$15.95
Nakhoud with Mushrooms & Sabzi Lawaan
$15.95
Chicken Thigh Kabob
$18.95
Mix Grill Mazza
$17.95
Full Menu
12:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Most Ordered

Most Ordered

The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store

Saffron Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh in a yogurt based stew infused with saffron, lemon and fresh dill, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$20.95•95% (90)
#1 Most liked

Lamb Shank Moghuli

Bone-in braised lamb shank in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$27.95•97% (46)
#2 Most liked

Mantu Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with spicy minced beef, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$11.95•86% (45)
#3 Most liked

Sambosa

Stuffed with a minced beef and lentil qorma, fried until crisp, topped with powdered sugar and cardamom
$10.95•94% (36)

Bistro Signature Lentil Soup

Minced beef, lentils, chickpeas and mung beans, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint, cayenne and fresh dill
$10.95•94% (38)

Beef Tenderloin & Chicken

Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$28.95•95% (21)

Chicken Thigh Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$18.95•96% (26)

Chicken & Ground Beef Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$18.95•95% (23)

Chicken Breast Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$18.95•86% (22)

Pumpkin Dumpling Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$11.95•87% (16)

MAZZA (APPETIZERS)

Bistro Signature Mix Grill Mazza

Marinated and charbroiled lamb shoulder chops, lamb rib chops, lamb tenderloin and beef tenderloin, served with spicy fresh herb chutney
$21.95•100% (14)

Mix Grill Mazza

Marinated and charbroiled salmon, ground beef, beef tenderloin and lamb rib chop, served with avocado yogurt
$17.95

Hot Mazza Assortment

Aushak, mantu, baadenjaan, kadoo, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$16.95•93% (16)

Baadenjaan Bouranee

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$9.50•92% (13)

Kadoo Bouranee

Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$9.50•100% (8)

Quroti

Afghan bread topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$10.95•88% (9)

Carrot Slaw

Julienne carrots cooked with brown sugar and cardamom, chilled and tossed with fresh citrus
$6.95•100% (10)

Potato & Leek Turnovers

Stuffed with potatoes and leeks, fried until crisp
$10.95•94% (17)

Sabzi Turnovers

Stuffed with slow cooked greens, fried until crisp
$10.95

Kadoo Turnovers

Stuffed with butternut squash, fried until crisp
$10.95

Samarooq Turnovers

Stuffed with mushrooms, fried until crisp
$10.95

Sambosa

Stuffed with a minced beef and lentil qorma, fried until crisp, topped with powdered sugar and cardamom
$10.95•94% (36)

Aushak Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$11.95•100% (8)

Pumpkin Dumpling Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$11.95•87% (16)

Sabzi Dumpling Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with slow-cooked greens, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$11.95

Samarooq Dumpling Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$11.95

Mantu Appetizer

Steamed and stuffed with spicy minced beef, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$11.95•86% (45)
#3 Most liked

Seekh Kabob Appetizer

Marinated and charbroiled ground beef, served with cucumber and dill yogurt
$12.95•87% (8)

SOUP & SALADS

Bistro Signature Lentil Soup

Minced beef, lentils, chickpeas and mung beans, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint, cayenne and fresh dill
$10.95•94% (38)

Bistro Salad

Mixed greens, bell peppers, tomatoes, croutons, bleu cheese crumbles and walnuts, tossed in a balsamic dressing
$9.95

Mixed Green Salad

Combination of mixed greens tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette served with garlic croutons.
$8.95

CHOPS & KABOBS

Frenched Rack of Lamb (Chopaan)

Marinated and charbroiled lamb rib chops, served with seasoned rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$30.95•85% (7)

Bistro Signature Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled lamb rib chops and beef tenderloin, served with qabuli rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$32.95•92% (13)

Beef Tenderloin

Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$29.95•100% (11)

Beef Tenderloin & Chicken

Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$28.95•95% (21)

Ground Beef (Seekh) Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$18.95•90% (10)

Chicken & Ground Beef Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$18.95•95% (23)

Chicken Breast Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$18.95•86% (22)

Chicken Thigh Kabob

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$18.95•96% (26)

Salmon

Marinated and charbroiled, served with saffron rice and a side of slow cooked greens topped with fresh dill
$23.95•94% (17)

Surf & Turf

Marinated and charbroiled salmon and beef tenderloin, served with seasoned rice, saffron rice and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$28.95

Bistro Burger

Marinated and charbroiled ground beef, mixed greens and spicy herb ketchup on a toasted brioche bun with a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$14.95•75% (8)

ENTRÉES

Lamb & Greens

Braised bone-in lamb shank served with saffron infused basmati rice and slow cooked greens, topped with fresh dill
$25.95•87% (8)

Qabuli Palou

Braised bone-in lamb shank served with seasoned rice topped with carrots and raisins and a side of roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$25.95•87% (24)

Risotto & Lamb (Sholah)

Braised bone-in lamb shank served with spicy short grain rice, chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans topped with fresh dill
$25.95•100% (6)

Pumpkin Dumpling Entree

Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$18.95

Mantu Entree

Steamed and stuffed with spicy minced beef, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$18.95•70% (10)

Aushak Entree

Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a minced beef and lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$18.95

QORMAS (STEWS)

Chicken Lawaan

Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$19.95•100% (26)

Chicken Sabzi Lawaan

Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$19.95•100% (18)

Chicken Ryehaan

Boneless chicken thigh in a garlic yogurt based stew with diced tomatoes, topped with fresh basil, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$19.95

Saffron Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh in a yogurt based stew infused with saffron, lemon and fresh dill, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$20.95•95% (90)
#1 Most liked

Rumi's Chicken

Boneless chicken thigh in a sweet and spicy tomato based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$19.95•85% (14)

Chicken Karahi

Boneless chicken thigh in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$19.95•100% (16)

Chicken Aracosian

Boneless chicken thigh in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$19.95•100% (11)

Lamb Shank Moghuli

Bone-in braised lamb shank in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$27.95•97% (46)
#2 Most liked

Lamb Shank Sabzi Moghuli

Bone-in braised lamb shank in a spicy tomato based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$27.95

Veal Lawaan

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$25.95

Veal & Mushrooms

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with mushrooms, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$25.95•100% (6)

Veal & Mushrooms Sabzi Lawaan

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens and mushrooms, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$26.95

Veal Ryehaan

Boneless veal in a garlic yogurt based stew with diced tomatoes, topped with fresh basil, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$25.95

Veal Karahi

Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$25.95

Veal Moghuli

Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$25.95

Veal & Nakhoud

Boneless veal in a spicy tomato based stew with chickpeas, garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$25.95

VEGETARIAN

Baadenjaan Karahi

Roasted eggplant in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$16.95•100% (7)

Baadenjaan Moghuli

Roasted eggplant in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$15.95

Sabzi Moghuli

Slow cooked greens in a spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and garam masala, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$15.95

Sabzi Lawaan

Slow cooked greens in a garlic yogurt based stew with slow cooked greens, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice
$15.95

Nakhoud & Mushrooms Lawaan

Spicy tomato based stew with garlic yogurt, chickpeas & mushrooms, topped with cilantro
$15.95

Nakhoud with Mushrooms & Sabzi Lawaan

Spicy tomato based stew with garlic yogurt, chickpeas, mushrooms & slow-cooked greens, topped with cilantro
$15.95

Qabuli Combination Platter

Four variations of our vegetables: sabzi, nakhoud, kadoo and baadenjaan, served with qabuli rice
$17.95•92% (13)

Spicy Risotto with Eggplant & Butternut Squash

Spicy short grain rice, chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans topped with fresh dill, accompanied with sides of roasted eggplant and butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$16.95

Afghania Nakhoud Chalou

Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro, served with saffron rice
$13.95

Baadenjaan Chalou

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne, served with saffron rice
$15.95

Sabzi Chalou

Slow cooked spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip leaves and cilantro, topped with fresh dill, served with saffron rice
$15.95

Kadoo Chalou

Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne, served with saffron rice
$15.95

Aushak Entree (Vegetarian)

Steamed and stuffed with leeks and scallions, topped with a carrot and pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$15.95•100% (8)

Pumpkin Dumplings Entree (Vegetarian)

Steamed and stuffed with butternut squash, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$15.95

Samarooq Dumpling Entree

Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$15.95

Sabzi Dumpling Entree

Steamed and stuffed with slow-cooked greens, topped with a bean medley qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$15.95

Kabob-E-Samarooq

Marinated and charbroiled portobello mushroom, zucchini, onions and tomatoes, served with saffron rice and a side of a spicy tomato based chickpea qorma, topped with fresh cilantro
$16.95

ADDITIONAL SIDES

Yogurt with Cucumber & Dill

$5.95•100% (11)

Nakhoud Side

Spicy tomato based chickpea qorma with garam masala and cinnamon, topped with fresh cilantro
$7.95

Baadenjaan Side

Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$7.95

Daal Side

Spicy lentils infused with turmeric, topped with fresh dill
$7.95

Sabzi Side

Slow cooked spinach, kale, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip leaves and cilantro, topped with fresh dill
$7.95•100% (15)

Kadoo Side

Butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint and cayenne
$7.95

Qabuli Side

Seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots and raisins
$6.95•88% (9)

Palou Side

Seasoned basmati rice
$4.50•100% (8)

Chalou Side

Saffron infused basmati rice
$3.50

DESSERTS

Saffron Sheer Birinj

Rice pudding infused with saffron and cardamom, topped with crushed pistachios
$4.25•85% (14)

Firni

Milk pudding infused with rose water and cardamom, topped with crushed pistachios
$3.95•75% (12)
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