The Mantu

4.4 – 320 reviews $$ • Afghan restaurant

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Menu – Appetizers
Seemyan Crispy lentil noodles served with julienned bell pepper, onion, cucumber, and cilantro. Served with our sweet and spicy chef’s special dressing. Vegan.	$10.00
Nargis Kebab Organic fresh hard-boiled egg wrapped in a mixture of ground beef, lentils, and authentic Afghan spices, fried. served with a yogurt dressing.	$10.00
Dolmeh E Kalam Red cabbage roll stuffed with rice, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and celery. Served with our spicy roasted red pepper dressing. Vegan. Gluten-free.	$10.00
Vegan Chapli Kebab Sunflower fried soybean patties with chili powder, cilantro, chopped onion, tomato, ginger, coriander, and green chilies. Sprinkled with lemon juice and served with a mildly spicy white vegan dip and green chutney. Vegan.	$15.00
Potato Skins Potato skins sauteed in garlic, tomato, jalapeno, and garnished with cilantro.	$8.00
Kabuli Palaw Steamed rice with raisins and carrots glazed with cumin and caramel.	$8.00
Zamarut Palaw Chopped baby spinach with dillweed and garlic with white rice.	$8.00
Menu – Soup and Salad
Aush E Tund Soup A hearty soup of handmade noodles, garbanzo beans, seasonal vegetables, parsley, cilantro, onions, garlic, and mint. Topped with yogurt, ground beef, and afghan spices.	$10.00
Afghan Salad Diced tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and chopped cilantro with a fresh citrus dressing. Vegan gluten-free.	$8.00
Shurwa E Ghusht Lamb broth cooked with carrots, potatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, and green chilies. Served with fresh afghan bread.	$8.00
Salad E Kahoh Lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, and our spicy roasted red pepper dressing. Vegan. Gluten-free.	$8.00
Menu – Chicken Entrees
Chicken Tikka Kebab Organic chicken breast and thigh pieces in an aromatic marinade of yogurt, citrus, and Afghan spices. Skewered, grilled and served with grilled vegetables. Gluten-Free.	$22.00
Chicken Koobideh Ground organic chicken breast, mixed with minced onions, garlic, cilantro, minced bell pepper, and traditional saffron seasoning. Skewered, cooked in tandoor clay and served with red and white chutneys. Gluten-Free.	$20.00
Chicken Chapli Kebab Ground organic chicken breast mixed with garam masala, chili powder, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, egg, ginger, coriander, and green chilies. Pan-fried and sprinkled with lemon juice. Served with shredded, and spiced potato fries. Gluten-Free.	$20.00
Menu – Beef Entrees
Beef Tikka Kebab Beef in an aromatic marinade of citrus, onion, and traditional afghan seasonings. Skewered, cooked in a tandoor clay oven, and garnished with grilled vegetables. Served on a sizzling hot plate. Gluten free.	$26.00
Beef Koobideh A mixture of ground beef, minced onions, and traditional afghan seasonings. Skewered and broiled. Gluten free.	$24.00
Beef Chapli Kebab Ground beef patties marinated in afghan spices, sumac, red chili powder, cilantro, onion, tomato, egg, ginger, coriander, and green chilies. Sprinkled with lemon juice and served with shredded potato fries. Gluten free.	$24.00
Menu – Lamb Entrees
Rack Of Lamb Rack of lamb in an aromatic marinade of citrus, onion, garlic, ginger, and sumac. Grilled and served with potato brain and grilled vegetables. Gluten free.	$32.00
Lamb Shish Kebab Lamb in an aromatic marinade of citrus, onion, and traditional afghan seasonings. Skewered and grilled with green bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Gluten free.	$30.00
Lamb Shank Braised lamb shank with cherry tomatoes and vegetables cooked served with lentils in tomato sauce and afghan spices.	$28.00
Menu – Seafood Entrees
Atlantic Salmon Wild-caught salmon filet seared and baked. Served in a lemon butter sauce. Gluten free.	$30.00
Chef’s Special Shrimp Grilled and served with chef’s special sauce. Gluten free.	$22.00
Seared Scallops Served with chef’s special sauce. Gluten free.	$22.00
Menu – Vegetable Entrees
Banjan Borani Pan fried eggplant, tossed with seasonal vegetables, and authentic afghan seasonings. Served with yogurt and fresh mint. Vegan. Gluten free.	$16.00
Borani E Kado Pan fried baked butternut squash, tossed with bell peppers, baked with tomatoes, and traditional afghan seasonings. Served on yogurt. Vegan. Gluten free.	$16.00
Murch E Dolma Bell pepper cups stuffed with basmati rice and vegetables, cooked in tomato sauce, and seasoned with afghan spices. Vegan. Gluten free.	$16.00
Kachaloo E Dashi Slices of organic potato baked with assorted vegetables, seasoned with afghan spices. Served with green and red chutney, vegan. Gluten free.	$14.00
Menu – The Mantu
Beef Mantu Homemade pastry shell stuffed with ground beef cooked with ginger, garlic paste, cilantro, turmeric, and coriander. Sprinkled with dried mint and served alongside microgreens with yogurt, split pea and tomato sauce. Traditional Afghan dumplings.	$16.00
Vegan Mantu Homemade pastry shell stuffed with soybeans, tri-colored bell peppers, chopped onion, ginger, and garlic. Served in red kidney bean sauce with a mildly spicy white vegan dressing. Traditional Afghan dumplings.	$14.00
Vegetarian Mantu Homemade pastry shell stuffed with shredded butternut squash, chopped onion, cilantro, and mint. Topped with yogurt, sprinkled with dried mint. Served with red kidney bean and tomato sauce. Traditional Afghan dumplings.	$12.00

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Contact The Mantu | Modern Afghan Cuisine

Address: 10 S Thompson St, Richmond, VA 23221

Phone: (804) 716-6760

Website: http://themantuva.com/

Hours

Sunday	11AM–9PM
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11AM–9PM
Wednesday	11AM–9PM
Thursday	11AM–9PM
Friday	11AM–10PM
Saturday	11AM–10PM

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The Mantu, Richmond, Virginia. … Modern Afghan cuisine from Chef Hamid Noori. … 10 S Thompson St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia. (804) 716-6760.