Khyber Pass Cafe Service List

Main Menu

• Vegetarian

  • Vegetarian Shola

    Mung beans cooked with sticky brown rice, topped with yogurt sauce and cilantro chutney.

  • Vegetarian Plate

    Combination of two or three of the following vegetables. Served on basmati rice. Daal (lentils cooked with onions and garlic), Baanjaan (eggplant in tomato sauce), Sabzee (spinach cooked with leeks and spices), Aloo (potatoes in red curry sauce).

  • Kadu Borani (when available)

    Butternut squash braised with onions, tomatoes, brown sugar & spices; topped with yogurt sauce; served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Chicken

  • Murgh Kebab

    Marinated chicken charbroiled and topped with cilantro chutney; served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Murgh Korma

    Boneless chicken in a mild red curry sauce; served with curried potatoes on a bed of basmati rice.

• Lamb

  • Chopan Kebab

    Organic lamb chops marinated in a blend of fresh herbs and spices; grilled to perfection and served with salad, basmati rice, spinach and lentils.

  • Baanjaan Chalau

    Braised organic lamb curry and eggplant cooked in tomato sauce; served on a bed of rice.

  • Aloo Korma

    Braised organic lamb curry and curried potatoes served on a bed of rice.

  • Gosfand Kebab

    Marinated organic lamb broiled on a skewer with tomatoes and onions. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Sabzi Korma

    Braised organic lamb curry, served with fresh spinach cooked with leeks, on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Daal Korma

    Braised organic lamb curry, served with yellow lentils cooked with onions and garlic, on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Goshti Shola

    Mung beans cooked in a homemade stock with sticky brown rice, served with braised organic lamb curry; topped with cilantro chutney.

• Beef

  • Kofta & Daal

    Meatballs made with ground beef and spices, topped with cilantro chutney, served with yellow lentils on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Kofta & Aloo

    Meatballs made with ground beef and spices, topped with cilantro chutney, served with potatoes on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Kichiri-Koroot

    Meatballs made with ground beef and spices, served with mung beans cooked with sticky brown rice, topped with yogurt sauce and cilantro chutney. Add spinach or potatoes.

• Combination Plate

  • Combination 1

    Skewer of chicken kebab, braised organic lamb curry and meatballs, topped with cilantro chutney. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Combination 2

    Skewer of organic lamb kebab, chicken curry and meatballs topped with cilantro chutney. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Kebab Plate

    Skewer of organic lamb kebab and skewer of chicken kebab topped with cilantro chutney. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Rotating Specials

  Available Friday and Saturday evenings.

  • Kabuli Pilau

    Basmati rice browned with caramelized onions and cooked with chicken or lamb in a special blend of exotic spices including clove, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin; served with julienne of carrots and raisins.

  • Do Piaza

    Organic lamb shank cooked with onions, split yellow peas and spices; served on bread and topped with marinated onions.

  • Bamia Chalau

    Okra cooked with organic lamb, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices; served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Gulpi Chalau

    Cauliflower, ginger, and red bell pepper cooked in a tomato sauce; served vegetarian, or with organic lamb, on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Fasulia Chalau

    Green beans cooked with organic lamb, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices; served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Laawand

    Mushrooms, chicken and bell peppers cooked in a special curry sauce with yogurt and mint; served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Samaaruq o Rawaash

    Rhubarb and mushrooms cooked with organic lamb in a spicy onion and tomato sauce; served on a bed of basmati rice.

  • Korma Chalau

    Chicken and split yellow peas cooked with caramelized onions, Bukharan prunes and exotic spices; served with saffron scented basmati rice.

• Appetizers

  • Mashawa

    Vegetarian bean soup; topped with yogurt and mint.

  • Aushak

    Leek dumplings served with ground beef or beans (vegetarian); topped with yogurt and mint.

  • Borani

    Eggplant cooked in tomato sauce; topped with yogurt sauce.

  • Bharta

    Roasted eggplant spread made with yogurt, garlic, herbs and fresh hot peppers.

  • Hummus

    Spread made with organic chickpeas and extra- virgin olive oil.

  • Kadu Borani (when available)

    Butternut squash braised with onions, tomatoes, brown sugar & spices; topped with yogurt sauce.

  • Salata

    Tomato, cucumber, onion, lettuce, fresh mint and cilantro; dressed with lime juice.

  • Chutney Sampler

    Your choice of three chutneys; served with bread.

• Accompaniments (Chutneys)

  Chutneys are condiments made with fruits, nuts, herbs and vegetables. They add sweet, tangy and/or hot accents to any dish. For a more authentic experience, we encourage you to accompany your meal with some of our homemade chutneys.

  • Cherry

    Sweet, tangy and spicy.

  • Cranberry

    Sweet and slightly spicy.

  • Apricot

    Sweet, tangy and slightly spicy.

  • Ginger & Jalapeño

    Fragrant and hot, with sweet notes.

  • Cilantro & Walnut

    Classic Afghani blend, tangy and slightly spicy.

  • Red-Hot Chili Pepper & Tomato

    Semi-sweet blend with a big bite–versatile & hot!

  • Mango

    Sweet and spicy.

  • Yogurt Sauce

• Beverages

  • Afghani Tea

    Green tea with cardamom.

  • Chai

    Homemade sweetened black tea brewed with milk and cardamom.

  • Herb Tea

    Mint or Chamomile.

  • Black Tea

  • Iced Tea

  • Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite

  • Limonata & Aranciata San Pellegrino

  • San Pellegrino

    sparkling mineral water (1/2 liter).

  • Dogh

    Unsweetened yogurt drink with diced cucumber and mint.

  • Mango Juice or Guava Juice

• Desserts

  • Baklava

    Filo pastry with crushed walnuts syrup and honey.

  • Fimi

    Milk custard flavored with cardamom and rose water, topped with crushed pistachios.

  • Daygcha

    Cardamom and rose scented rice pudding with pistachios and walnuts.