
Ariana Restaurant 384 Western Avenue
Featured Items

Tikka Kabob
Beef prime rib marinated in a puree of onions, sundried baby grapes, and garlic, then grilled, served with sauteed lentils and pallow rice$32.95
Bamiya
Okra sauteed with onions, fresh tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and garlic$10.50
Kofta Kabob
Two skewers of freshly grilled ground beef seasoned with a special blend of spices, served with fresh tomato salad and challow rice$32.95
APPETIZERS

Bread
Homemade Afghan bread
Bowlawni
Twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions and the other with spiced potatoes, garnished with mint yogurt$12.50
Kaddo
Pan-fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar, then baked and topped with ground beef sauce, served on garlic yogurt sauce$12.50
Aushak Appetizer
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce$12.50
Banjan
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices and then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on garlic and mint yogurt sauce$12.50
Bowlawni Kaddo
Twin pastry shells filled with pan-fried baby pumpkin, onion, fresh garlic, cilantro, and Afghan seasonings, served with mint yogurt$10.95
Mantu Appetizer
Homemade pastry shells filled with beef and onions, topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce, served on yogurt$12.50
Vegetarian Kaddo
Pan-fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar, then baked, served with garlic yogurt sauce$11.95Vegetarian Aushak Appetizer
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, served on garlic and mint yogurt sauce, topped with yellow split-peas and carrot sauce$11.95
SOUPS & SALADS

Aush
Fresh vegetable soup with homemade noodles, served with beef sauce and mint yogurt$10.50
Shor Nakhod
Chickpeas and potatoes salad with tangy cilantro walnut dressing$10.50
Mashawa
Lamb, mung beans, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, served with yogurt$10.50
Mix Green Salad
Mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumber, and onions, served with pomegranate or balsamic vinaigrette dressing$10.50Vegetarian Aush
Fresh vegetable soup with homemade noodles, served with mint yogurt$10.50
LAMB ENTRÉES

Qabili
Pallow rice baked with lamb shanks, raisins, and glazed julienne of carrots$33.95
Chopan
Rack of lamb marinated, grilled, and served on a bed of bread with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice$44.95
Seekh Kabob
Char-broiled leg of lamb marinated in a puree of onion, sundried baby grapes, and garlic, served with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice$32.95Sabzi Challow
Spinach sauteed with chunks of lamb and Afghan seasonings, served with okra and challow rice$31.95
Lamb Lawand
Leg of lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, yogurt, and spices, served with sauteed spinach and challow rice$31.95
Korma Challow
Leg of lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green beans, potatoes, and spices, served with lentils and challow rice$31.95
BEEF ENTRÉES

Tikka Kabob
Beef prime rib marinated in a puree of onions, sundried baby grapes, and garlic, then grilled, served with sauteed lentils and pallow rice$32.95
Aushak Entrees
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce$30.95
Mantu Entrees
Homemade pastry shells filled with beef and onions, topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce, served on yogurt$31.95
Kofta Challow
Beef meatballs with Afghan seasonings sauteed with sundried tomatoes, hot peppers, and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce, served with challow rice, and your choice of a side order$31.95
Kofta Kabob
Two skewers of freshly grilled ground beef seasoned with a special blend of spices, served with fresh tomato salad and challow rice$32.95Chapli Kabob
Seasoned ground beef patties mixed with fresh herbs, onions, and tomatoes, pan-seared to a crisp texture, served with fresh tomato salad and challow rice$31.95
CHIKEN & FISH ENTRÉES
Mourgh Kabob
Char-broiled marinated chicken breast served with sauteed spinach and pallow rice$30.95
Mourgh Challow
Chicken breast sauteed with spices, yellow split peas, yogurt, and curry, served with challow rice, and your choice of a side order$30.95Mourgh Salata
Fresh boneless chicken breast marinated and then grilled, served on a mixed green salad and vinaigrette dressing$29.95
Trout
Filet of trout seasoned and pan-fried, served with eggplant and challow rice$30.95
COMBINATION PLATTERS

Ariana Special
Combination of Chopan, Seekh Kabob, Lamp Shanks, Tikka Kabab, Kofta Kabob, Chapli Kabob, and Mourgh Kabob, served with Qabili rice, grilled vegetables, and fresh tomato salad$199.00Grill Special
Combination of Chopan, Seekh Kabob, Tikka Kabob, Kofta Kabob, Chapli Kabob, and Mourgh Kabob, served with pallow rice, grilled vegetables, and fresh tomato salad$170.00
VEGETARIAN ENTRÉES

Vegetarian Korma Challow
Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips, and potatoes sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and garlic, served with spinach and challow rice$29.95
Banjan & Kaddo Challow
Pan-fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with fresh tomato, yogurt sauce and challow rice$28.95Vegetarian Sabzi Challow
Spinach sauteed with Afghan seasoning served with eggplant and okra sauteed with fresh tomatoes, and challow rice$28.95Vegetarian Aushak Entree
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, served on garlic and mint yogurt sauce topped with yellow split peas and carrot sauce$28.95
Vegetarian Special
A platter of baked pumpkin with garlic yogurt sauce, pan-fried eggplant, sauteed spinach and okra sauteed with fresh tomatoes, served with pallow rice$31.95
SIDES

Bamiya
Okra sauteed with onions, fresh tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and garlic$10.50
Laghatac
Eggplant sauteed with onions, tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and garlic$10.50
Sabzi
Spinach sauteed with onions, garlic, salt, and black pepper$10.50
Lentils
Lentils sauteed with fresh tomato, onions, garlic, salt, and black pepper$10.50
Challow Rice
Afghan rice seasoned with oil, cumin seed, and then baked$10.50
Pallow Rice
Afghan rice seasoned with oil, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin seeds, and then baked$10.50
DESSERTS
Feereny
Cream pudding topped with pistachio and cardamom$10.00
Sheerberaing
Rice pudding served with pistachio and cardamom$10.00
Bucklawa
Layers of homemade thin pastry with walnuts, almonds, and pistachios baked$10.00
Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream served with pistachio and cardamom$10.00Pudeen
Homemade cream caramel$10.00
Pineapple Cake
Moist golden pineapple cake served with homemade ice cream, topped with pistachio and cardamom$10.00
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Come in and enjoy!
Location
384 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135