Traditional Afghan restaurant with Oriental rugs on display, plus a hookah lounge & live folk music.
Since 1988, we at the Shish Kebab House have offered the Hartford area delicious Afghan Cuisine, such specialties as Mantoo and Ashak dumplings and our award winning kebabs ranging from traditional lamb and lamb chops to unique Salmon and Swordfish kebabs cooked traditionally over a bed of coals. Come experience a 50,000-year-old flavor or just relax at our spacious bar on the first floor. Celebrating over 30 years!
4.4 – 559 reviews $$ • Afghan restaurant
Menu
| Dinner Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Samosas* Fried noodles filled with spiced eastern peas, potatoes and vegetables |
$5.00 |
| Pakawra* Large slices of potato dipped in a lightly seasoned homemade batter then fried crispy |
$5.00 |
| Bowlani* Grilled thin, flat noodles filled with potatoes and vegetables, kicked up with cayenne pepper, coriander, and black pepper |
$5.00 |
| Beef Shammi Kebab Ground beef seasoned with mixed spices. When ordered, freshly chopped scallions are infused into the meat giving it an assertive taste and charbroiled on skewers |
$8.00 |
| Chicken Shammi Kebab Ground chicken breast flavored with spices, charbroiled on skewers |
$8.00 |
| Mantoo Steamed dumplings filled with mildly spiced meat and onions; topped with yellow split peas and a special sauce of homemade yogurt, with mint and garlic |
$9.00 |
| Ashak* Boiled dumplings filled with scallions and spinach, topped with spicy chopped beef, yellow split peas, mint and a delicious homemade yogurt |
$9.00 |
| Lemon Salad* House salad, topped with our own tangy lemon dressing, and no oil added! |
$7.00 |
| Yogurt Salad* Mixed green salad topped with our homemade seasoned yogurt dressing |
$7.00 |
| Afghan Noodle Soup* A rich broth with noodles and fresh vegetables flavored with Afghan seasonings |
$6.00 |
| Pea Soup* A very traditional yellow lentil soup prepared in a tomato based broth seasoned with cayenne pepper, coriander, and garlic |
$6.00 |
| Shish Kebabs | |
| Beef Kebab Cubes of tenderloin beef marinated and charbroiled on a skewer |
$28.00 |
| Beef Shammi Kebab Extra lean ground beef seasoned with a variety of spices and molded onto skewer |
$16.50 |
| Chicken Shammi Kebab Ground chicken breast seasoned with a variety of spices then grilled on a skewer |
$16.50 |
| Leg of Lamb Kebab The traditional kebab dating back to ancient times in the near east, consisting of cubes of lamb skewered over coals |
$21.00 |
| Lamb Loin Chops Delicate and tender chops marinated and charbroiled over the grill |
$27.00 |
| Rack of Lamb Kebab Lightly seasoned and skewered |
$30.00 |
| Chicken Kebab Skinless and boneless cubes of chicken breast seasoned with a variety of spices then grilled on a skewer |
$17.00 |
| Lamb Sausage Kebab Spicy merguez sausage served whole |
$19.00 |
| Beef Sausage Kebab Pieces of beef sausage grilled on a skewer to perfection |
$16.00 |
| Combination Keb An arrangement of chicken kebab, leg of lamb kebab, and beef shammi kebab |
$25.00 |
| Seafood | |
| Salmon Kebab Marinated in lemon and a variety of traditional spices |
$20.00 |
| Swordfish Kebab Marinated with lemon, cracked pepper, and special seasonings charbroiled on the grill |
$21.00 |
| Shrimp Kebab Jumbo shrimps charbroiled on the grill |
$21.00 |
| Trout Marinated with tangy lemon, pepper, with other spices and carefully skewered over the grill |
$18.00 |
| Sultan’s Entrées | |
| Kabeli Palow* Special rice topped with seasoned almonds, raisins, carrots, flavored with cardamom, served with choice of vegetable and sautéed lamb or chicken shish kebab |
$19.00 |
| Sautéed Fish Sautéed cat fish cooked with onions, garlic, coriander seed, black pepper and tomatoes, served with spinach rice and a side of vegetable |
$18.00 |
| Vegetarian Dinner Choice of spinach rice or brown rice and three vegetable sides |
$16.00 |
| Noodle Dinners | |
| Mantoo Steamed dumplings filled with mildly spiced meat and onions; topped with yellow split peas, our homemade yogurt, garlic and mint. Choice of spinach rice or side of vegetable |
$17.00 |
| Ashak* Boiled dumplings filled with scallions and spinach, topped with spicy chopped beef, yellow peas, our homemade yogurt, mint. Comes with spinach rice or a side of vegetable |
$17.00 |
| Afghan House Dinner Treat | |
| Minimum of 4 people please | $33.00 |
| Kids Dinners | |
| Ashak Choice of spinach rice or vegetable side |
$9.50 |
| Mantoo Choice of spinach rice or vegetable side |
$9.50 |
| Shish Kabab (lamb, chicken, or beef shammi) Choice of spinach rice or brown rice and vegetable |
$10.50 |
| Sides | |
| Pumpkin Puree (Kadu)* Deliciously prepared sweet and spicy |
$6.00 |
| Eggplant (Brony Bonjan)* Sliced steamed eggplant, fried and topped with tomato sauce, homemade yogurt, and dry mint |
$6.00 |
| Spinach (Sabzi)* Sautéed with onions, scallions, and a variety of spices |
$6.00 |
| Potato (Kormay Kachaloo)* Potato sautéed with onions, tomato sauce, and a variety of seasonings |
$5.00 |
| Mushrooms* Sautéed with onions, tomatoes and a variety of seasonings |
$6.00 |
| Kabuli Palow* Our brown rice topped with seasoned raisins, almonds, and carrots flavored with cardamom |
$9.00 |
| Spinach Rice (Sabzi Palow)* Aahu Barah Basmati rice with a mix of fresh chopped spinach |
$5.00 |
| Brown Rice* Aahu Barah Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds and other traditional spices |
$5.00 |
| Sautéed Lamb* Lamb sautéed with onion, tomato sauce, and an array of seasonings |
$10.00 |
| Bowl of Homemade Yogurt | $5.00 |
| Homemade Yogurt w/ chopped cucumbers | $6.00 |
| Cold Drinks | |
| Sodas, Juices, Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Milk | $2.50 |
| Hosmer Mountain Bottling, Willimantic, CT Black Cherry, Cream Soda, Root Beer, Birch Beer, Ginger Beer |
$3.50 |
| Daugh (Yogurt Beverage) Homemade yogurt, chopped cucumber, mint leaves and a dash of salt |
$4.00 |
| Afghan Tea on Ice Mix of black tea, cardamom and milk, sweetened |
$4.00 |
| Saratoga Spring Water | $2.50 |
| San Pellegrino Sparkling Water | $5.00 |
| Hot Drinks | |
| Black Tea Natural loose leaf black tea with cardamom |
$2.50 |
| Green Tea Natural loose leaf green tea and cardamom |
$2.50 |
| Afghan Tea (Sher Chai) A traditional sweet chai prepared using black tea, cardamom, milk and beet juice |
$3.00 |
| Tazo Teas Please ask for selection |
$3.00 |
| Lavazza Coffee – regular/Decaf | $2.50 |
| Turkish coffee Sweet, flavored with cardamom |
$3.00 |
| Lavazza espresso | $2.50 |
| Desserts | |
| Fernee An Afghan milk pudding flavored with cardamom and rose water, topped with a variety of fresh fruit |
$6.00 |
| Baklava Ground walnuts layered with phyllo pastry, sweetened with honey syrup |
$5.00 |
| Ice Cream Afghani Style Vanilla ice cream, flavored with rose water, and topped with pistachios and dried fruits |
$6.00 |
| Homemade Rice Pudding An Afghan traditional rice pudding dessert made from rice, milk, almonds and rose water |
$6.00 |
| Cake Please ask for the cake of the day |
$6.50 |
| Lunch Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Samosas Fried noodles filled with spiced eastern peas, potatoes and vegetables |
$5.00 |
| Pakawra* Large slices of potato dipped in a lightly seasoned homemade batter then fried crispy |
$5.00 |
| Bowlani* Grilled thin, flat noodles filled with potatoes and vegetables, kicked up with cayenne pepper, coriander, and black pepper |
$5.00 |
| Beef Shammi Kebab Ground beef seasoned with mixed spices. When ordered, freshly chopped scallions are infused into the meat giving it an assertive taste and charbroiled on skewers |
$8.00 |
| Chicken Shammi Kebab Ground chicken breast flavored with spices, charbroiled on skewers |
$8.00 |
| Mantoo Steamed dumplings filled with mildly spiced meat and onions; topped with yellow split peas and a special sauce of homemade yogurt, with mint and garlic |
$9.00 |
| Ashak* Boiled dumplings filled with scallions and spinach, topped with spicy chopped beef, yellow split peas, mint and a delicious homemade yogurt |
$9.00 |
| Lemon Salad* House salad, topped with our own tangy lemon dressing, and no oil added! |
$7.00 |
| Yogurt Salad* Mixed green salad topped with our homemade seasoned yogurt dressing |
$7.00 |
| Afghan Noodle Soup* A rich broth with noodles and fresh vegetables flavored with Afghan seasonings |
$6.00 |
| Pea Soup* A very traditional yellow lentil soup prepared in a tomato based broth seasoned with cayenne pepper, coriander, and garlic |
$6.00 |
| Lunch Entrées | |
| Salang Pass Fish and Chips Marinated and fried trout served with lemon-pepper fries. On our trip to Kabul, Afghanistan, we spent a day driving through the peaks of the Salang-Pass. We stopped at a picnic spot and found a little family-run eatery, catching fish from the Salang River, marinating and frying trout and serving it with chips |
$12.00 |
| Kabul Burger Seasoned, scallion infused beef burger with lettuce and tomatoes served with lemon-pepper fries. To our surpsise, on the Kabul trip this past summer, we found several “Kabul Burger” restaurants througout the city |
$9.50 |
| Chicken Salad A tangy lemon salad topped with pieces of our tender chicken kebab |
$10.00 |
| Gosh E Pheale Pasta shells covered with zesty sauce, ground beef and our homemade yogurt. Topped with fresh scallions |
$9.00 |
| Shish Kebab | |
| Beef Shammi Kebab Extra lean ground beef seasoned with a variety of spices and infused with fresh scallions |
$10.00 |
| Chicken shammi Kebab Ground chicken breast seasoned with a variety of spices |
$10.00 |
| Leg of Lamb Kebab Cubes of lamb marinated with spices, very tender, and juicy |
$13.00 |
| Chicken Kebab Tender cubes of chicken breast seasoned with a variety of spices |
$11.00 |
| Sausage Kebab Pieces of beef sausage charbroiled on a skewer to perfection |
$9.00 |
| Combination Kebab An arrangement of chicken kebab, leg of lamb kebab, and beef Shammi kebab |
$18.00 |
| Seafood Shish Kebabs | |
| Salmon Kebab Marinated in lemon and a variety of traditional spices |
$13.00 |
| Shrimp Kebab Jumbo shrimp charbroiled on the grill |
$15.00 |
| Sultan’s Entrées | |
| Kabeli Palow* Brown rice topped with seasoned almonds, raisins, carrots, flavored with cardamom, served with choice of vegetable and sautéed lamb or chicken shish kebab |
$14.00 |
| Sautéed Fish Sautéed cat fish cooked with onions, garlic, coriander seed, black pepper and tomatoes, served with spinach rice and a side of vegetable |
$12.00 |
| Vegetarian platter Served with a choice of spinach rice or brown rice and three vegetable sides |
$10.00 |
| Noodle Dinners | |
| Mantoo Steamed dumplings filled with mildly spiced meat and onions; topped with yellow split peas, our homemade yogurt, garlic and mint. Choice of spinach rice or side of vegetable |
$11.00 |
| Ashak* Boiled dumplings filled with scallions and spinach, topped with spicy chopped beef, yellow peas, our homemade yogurt, mint. Comes with spinach rice or a side of vegetable |
$11.00 |
| Afghan House Dinner Treat | |
| Minimum of 4 people please | $22.00 |
| Sides | |
| Pumpkin Puree (Kadu)* Deliciously prepared sweet and spicy |
$6.00 |
| Eggplant (Brony Bonjan)* Sliced steamed eggplant, fried and topped with tomato sauce, homemade yogurt, and dry mint |
$6.00 |
| Spinach (Sabzi)* Sautéed with onions, scallions, and a variety of spices |
$6.00 |
| Potato (Kormay Kachaloo)* Potato sautéed with onions, tomato sauce, and a variety of seasonings |
$5.00 |
| Mushrooms* Sautéed with onions, tomatoes and a variety of seasonings |
$6.00 |
| Kabuli Palow* Our brown rice topped with seasoned raisins, almonds, and carrots flavored with cardamom |
$9.00 |
| Spinach Rice (Sabzi Palow)* Aahu Barah Basmati rice with a mix of fresh chopped spinach |
$5.00 |
| Brown Rice* Aahu Barah Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds and other traditional spices |
$5.00 |
| Sautéed Lamb Lamb sautéed with onion, tomato sauce, and an array of seasonings |
$10.00 |
| Bowl of Homemade Yogurt | $5.00 |
| Homemade Yogurt w/ chopped cucumbers | $6.00 |
| Cold Drinks | |
| Sodas, Juices, Iced Tea, Lemonade, and Milk | $2.50 |
| Hosmer Mountain Bottling, Willimantic, CT Black Cherry, Cream Soda, Root Beer, Birch Beer, Ginger Beer |
$3.50 |
| Daugh (Yogurt Beverage) Homemade yogurt, chopped cucumber, mint leaves and a dash of salt |
$4.00 |
| Afghan Tea on Ice Mix of black tea, cardamom and milk, sweetened |
$4.00 |
| Saratoga Spring Water | $2.50 |
| San Pellegrino Sparkling Water | $5.00 |
| Hot Drinks | |
| Black Tea Natural loose leaf black tea with cardamom |
$2.50 |
| Green Tea Natural loose leaf green tea and cardamom |
$2.50 |
| Afghan Tea (Sher Chai) A traditional sweet chai prepared using black tea, cardamom, milk and beet juice |
$3.00 |
| Lavazza Coffee regular/Decaf | $2.50 |
| Turkish coffee Sweet, flavored with cardamom |
$3.00 |
| Desserts | |
| Fernee An Afghan milk pudding flavored with cardamom and rose water, topped with a variety of fresh fruit |
$6.00 |
| Baklava Ground walnuts layered with phyllo pastry, sweetened with honey syrup |
$5.00 |
| Ice Cream Afghani Style Vanilla ice cream, flavored with rose water, and topped with pistachios and dried fruits |
$6.00 |
| Homemade Rice Pudding An Afghan traditional rice pudding dessert made from rice, milk, almonds and rose water |
$6.00 |
| Cake Please ask for the cake of the day |
$6.50 |
| Drink Menu | |
| Pinot Noir | |
| Willamette Valley Whole Cluster 7 Oregon | $34.00 |
| David Bruce, Sonoma Coast 05 California | $58.00 |
| Dupont-Tisserandot, Gevrey 03 France | $70.00 |
| Chalone Vineyard, Monterey 06 California | $33.00 |
| La Crema,Sonoma 06 California | $44.00 |
| Montinore Estate, Willamette Valley 06 Oregon | $35.00 |
| Ponzi Tavola 06 Oregon | $45.00 |
| Sangiovese and Blends | |
| Argiano Rosso di Montalcino, 06 Italy | $38.00 |
| Castello di Meleto Chianti 04 Italy | $30.00 |
| Lucente,Tuscany 05 Italy | $38.00 |
| Syrah, Shiraz, Grenache and Blends | |
| Beckmen Cuvee Le Bec,Santa 06 California | $28.00 |
| Chateau Reynella Shiraz 03 Australia | $48.00 |
| Domain Pontifical Chateauneuf du 03 France | $54.00 |
| Salentein Syrah 03 Argentina | $28.00 |
| Zinfandel | |
| Rosenblum, Paso Robles 05 California | $30.00 |
| Gnarly Head Old Vine, Lodi 06 California | $28.00 |
| Coppola Red Label 05 California | $30.00 |
| Cline Ancient Vines,Oakley 06 California | $31.00 |
| Ridge Three Valleys,Sonoma 06 California | $45.00 |
| Malbecs | |
| Clos de les Siete (Blend), Mendoza 05 Argentina | $30.00 |
| Clos La Coutale Malbec,Cahors 05 France | $31.00 |
| Tomero, Mendoza 04 Argentina | $25.00 |
| Salentein Malbec 05 Argentina | $31.00 |
| Other Interesting Reds | |
| Bodegas Montecillo Reserva Rioja 2 Spain | $36.00 |
| Mad Dogs & Englishmen Mouvedre, 05 Spain | $20.00 |
| Muga Reserva Rioja,Unfiltered 4 Spain | $38.00 |
| Tapena Tempranillo 05 Spain | $26.00 |
| Cabernet and Blends | |
| Steltzner, Stag’s Leap, Napa # California | $54.00 |
| Hess Allomi Cabernet, Napa # California | $36.00 |
| Beringer, Private Reserve # California | $140.00 |
| Byington, Alliage # California | $34.00 |
| Ch Malartic Lagraviere, Graves 03 France | $75.00 |
| Chalk Hill, Sonoma # California | $88.00 |
| Chappellet Mt Cuvee, Napa # California | $42.00 |
| Francis Coppola Diamond Series Claret 05 California | $32.00 |
| Hess Collection Mount Veeder Cab # California | $75.00 |
| Kendall-Jackson “Vintner’s Reserve ” # California | $34.00 |
| Louis Martini Monte Rosso, Sonoma # California | $102.00 |
| Lyeth Red Meritage # California | $32.00 |
| Montes Alpha Cabernet, Colchagua Valley 05 Chile | $41.00 |
| Robert Mondavi Oakville District, Napa # California | $49.00 |
| Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet # California | $180.00 |
| Beringer Knights Valley # California | $45.00 |
| Stags Leap Cabernet, Napa # California | $70.00 |
| Gamay / Beaujolais | |
| Domain Cheysson, Chiroubles, Beaujolais # France | $28.00 |
| Louis Latour, Beaujolais Villages Beaujolais # France | $18.00 |
| Merlot and Blends | |
| Ch Cap de Merle, Lussac St Emilion # France | $24.00 |
| Ch La Fleur de Jean Gue,Laland de Pomerol # France | $34.00 |
| Markham, Napa Valley # California | $36.00 |
| Oberon # California | $40.00 |
| Rodney Strong, Sonoma County # California | $32.00 |
| Petite Sirah | |
| David Bruce Petite Sirah # California | $29.00 |
| Foppiano, Petite Sirah Russian River # California | $28.00 |
| Spellbound Petite Sirah # California | $29.00 |
| Sparkling / Champagne | |
| Ch de Feres Reserve Blanc de Blanc NV France | $20.00 |
| Dom Perignon, Champagne 98 France | $200.00 |
| Moet Chandon White Star Demi Sec NV France | $60.00 |
| Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label, Champagne NV France | $76.00 |
| Bisol Prosecco Jeio, Veneto NV Italy | $24.00 |
| Chardonnay | |
| Bernardus, Monterey 05 California | $32.00 |
| Hess Su’skol Vineyard Chardonnay, Napa 05 California | $38.00 |
| Les Salices Chardonnay 05 France | $24.00 |
| Henri Clerc Puligny Montrachet,Burgundy 04 France | $70.00 |
| Landmark Overlook, Sonoma 04 California | $42.00 |
| Sonoma-Cutrer “Russian River Ranches” 05 California | $49.00 |
| Spellbound 03 California | $28.00 |
| Toad Hollow 06 California | $26.00 |
| Pinot Grigio | |
| Candoni Pinot Grigio (Organic), Veneto 06 Italy | $30.00 |
| Abazzia di Novacella Pinot Grigio, AltoAdige 06 Italy | $28.00 |
| Ca Montini Pinot Grigio 05 Italy | $29.00 |
| La Famiglia Pinot Grigio 04 California | $26.00 |
| Riesling | |
| Jekel Vineyards, Monterey 05 California | $28.00 |
| Claiborne and Churchill, Edna Valley 05 California | $36.00 |
| Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley 05 Washington | $42.00 |
| Von Schleinitz Dry Riesling, Mosel Valley 06 Germany | $24.00 |
| Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley 06 Washington | $30.00 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Mills Reef, Hawks Bay 05 N Zealand | $24.00 |
| Paul Prieur, Sancerre 05 France | $32.00 |
| Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc, Napa 05 California | $28.00 |
| Nobilo, Marlborough Bay 07 N Zealand | $24.00 |
| Pomelo, Oakville 06 California | $24.00 |
| Matua, Marlborough County 06 N Zealand | $28.00 |
| Gewurztraminer | |
| Clairborne and Churchill, Central Coast 04 California | $34.00 |
| Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley 06 Washington | $28.00 |
| Pierre Sparr, Alsace 06 France | $26.00 |
| Domaine Ostertag, Mosel Valley 05 France | $44.00 |
| Blends | |
| Rosenblum Chateau La Paws 04 California | $22.00 |
| Planeta Bianco, Sicily 05 Italy | $24.00 |
| Rose | |
| Chateau St. Michelle, Nellie’s Garden, Dry Rose 06 Washington | $24.00 |
| Toad Hollow Rose of Pinot Noir, 06 California | $20.00 |
| Red Wines (From Our Cuvenee System) | |
| 04 Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Napa, CA | $13.00 |
| 06 Ponzi Vineyards, Tavola, Pinot Noir Willamette, OR | $13.00 |
| 06 Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel Blend Sonoma, CA | $13.00 |
| Red Wines | |
| 05 Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon California | $9.00 |
| 06 Root: 1, Cabernet Sauvignon Chile | $8.00 |
| 07 El Portillo Malbec Argentina | $7.00 |
| 06 Terra Andina Carmenere Chile | $7.00 |
| 06 Bonterra Merlot (Organic) California | $9.00 |
| 06 Jacobs Creek Shiraz Australia | $8.00 |
| 06 San Fabiano Chianti Italy | $8.00 |
| 06 Hob Nob Pinot Noir France | $8.00 |
| White Wines | |
| 07 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay California | $8.00 |
| 05 Les Salices Chardonnay France | $7.00 |
| 07 Candoni Pinot Grigio (Organic), Veneto Italy | $8.00 |
| 07 Chateau St. Michelle Riesling Washington | $8.00 |
| 07 Matua Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough N. Zealand | $8.00 |
| 06 Chateau St. Michelle Gewurztraminer Washington | $7.00 |
| 07 Beringer White Zinfandel California | $6.00 |
| Sake | |
| Kikusui Shuzo “Kikusui in a can” 200mL can Niigata, Japan | $12.00 |
| Shirakabegura Shuzo “White Label” 300mL Bottle Hyogo, Japan | $17.00 |
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Contact Shish Kebab House of Afghanistan
Address: 36 LaSalle Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 231-8400
Website: http://www.afghancuisine.net/
Hours
| Wednesday | 4PM–1AM |
| Thursday | 4PM–1AM |
| Friday | 4PM–2AM |
| Saturday | 2PM–2AM |
| Sunday | 2PM–1AM |
| Monday | 4PM–1AM |
| Tuesday | 4PM–1AM |
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