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The Menu
Our menu is a true reflection of Afghan culture, featuring a blend of dishes that highlight the rich flavors of the region:
Starters
Ashak – Scallion-stuffed dumplings served with yogurt and grilled onions.
Manto – Beef-filled dumplings in the same delicious sauce.
Bolani – Crispy flatbread stuffed with potato puree, served with a soothing yogurt sauce.
Main Dishes
Kabli Kofta – Brown rice mixed with sweet carrots, raisins, and tender lamb, served with lamb meatballs in tomato sauce.
Sabzey Chalow – A mild lamb and spinach curry paired with fluffy white rice.
Kebabs – Choose from a variety of meats including grilled lamb, ground beef (keema), chicken breast, or salmon, all cooked to perfection.
Sides and More
Turshie – Spicy pickled vegetables that add the perfect zing to your meal.
Lassi – A traditional yogurt-based drink, served sweet or salty.
Dessert – Enjoy our creamy, rosewater-flavored rice pudding or the occasional Sherperah – a sweet pistachio pastry that tastes like marzipan.
We take pride in serving food that is both comforting and full of flavor. Most of our dishes are mild, but we offer a vinegary green hot sauce at each table to add an extra kick to your meal.
Balkh Special Entrées
Authentic Uzbeki Kabli Pulao (ask for availability)
(Fresh lamb meat baked with raisins & carrots and basmati brown rice).
$29
Tikka Kabab & Ribs Kabab
(Skewer of tikka kabab and skewer of ribs kabab served with basmati rice raisins & carrots).
$28
Fish Combo
(Grilled salmon skewer and grilled chicken breast skewer with basmati rice raisins & carrots).
$28
Kabli Combo
(Skewer of combo kabab and kabli palow with baked lamb shank meat).
$25
Fresh Whole Chicken Rotisserie
(Fresh Halal roasted chicken marinated with balkh fresh spices served with basmati brown rice).
$25
Chicken Kabab & Joja Kabab
(Skewer of boneless chicken and skewer of chicken w/ bone, with basmati rice, and raisins & carrots).
$24
Chicken drumstick and chicken wing
(Skewer of grilled drumsticks and skewer of chicken wings with basmati rice with raisins & carrots).
$24
Tikka Kabab & Kema Kabab (Kobida)
(Skewer of chunks of lamb and a skewer of ground beef with basmati rice with raisins & carrots).
$24
Qaw Lamb Meat
(Special homemade boneless lamb, oven baked w/ Balkh marination w/ basmati rice raisins & carrots).
$22
Half Rotisserie Chicken With Basmati Rice
(Served with basmati rice raisins & carrots)
$20
Double Manto
(Double order of steamed beef dumplings with tomato sauce & yogurt sauce).
$16
Double Aushack
(Double order of aushack boiled dumplings filled with scallions, herbs and spices).
$14
Aushack & Manto
(Single order of aushack and single order of manto)
$15
Paya-E-Gaw (Kawara)
(Oven cooked cow feet with Balkh's special sauces and curries served with Afghan bread).
$15
Grill Combo with Large Salad
(Skewers of boneless chicken and ground beef kema and large fresh salad served with Afghan bread).
$18
Shola (Ask for Availability)
(Afghani Shola is a traditional Afghan rice cooked with meat & lentils, topped with fresh mint yogurt and cilantro).
$16
Chicken Joja Kabab
(Chicken with bone with Balkh's special marination)
$7
Morgh Kabab
(Boneless chicken with Balkh's special marination)
$7
Chabli Kabab.
(Sauteed fresh chopped meat, Balkh’s special marination with scallions).
$13
Chicken Tandoori
(Chicken legs with Balkh's special tandoori marination)
$8
Ribs Kabab
(Fresh baby lamb chops with Balkh's special marination)
$15
Salmon Kabab
(Fresh salmon with Balkh's special marination).
$13
Combo Kabab
(Combination of chicken and ground beef kabab).
$7
Side Orders
French Fries..............................................(Medium $4.99 Large $7.99)
Curly French Fries.....................................(Medium $4.99 Large $7.99)
Tossed Garden Salad.................................(Small $2.00 Large $6.00)
(Fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber, onion and lemon).
Brown Or White Basmati seasoned Rice.............$8.00
Sabzi Plain.............................................................$10.00
(Fresh spinach cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes)
. Sabzi with meat....................................................$10.00
(Fresh spinach with lamb cooked with onions and fresh tomatoes)
Lamb Korma (Curry)................................................$10.00
(Lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, special herbs and spices)
Chicken Korma (Curry).............................................$10.00
(Chicken cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, special herbs and spices)
Dupiaza.....................................................................$12.00
(Fresh cut lamb cooked with half fried onion)
Tikka Kabab.................................................................$7.00
(Fresh cubed lamb with Balkh's special marination).
Keema Kabab (Kobida)................................................$7.00
(Grilled ground beef with Balkh's special spices)
Vegetarian
Badenjan Borani Chalow..........................................................................$18.00
(Fresh fried eggplant made with homemade sauce and yogurt served with Balkh white rice and Afghan bread).
Borani Kadu Chalow................................................................................$18.00
(Fried pumpkin made w/ homemade sauce & yogurt, with Balkh white rice & Afghan bread).
Sabzi Chalow.............................................................................................$18.00
(Fresh spinach cooked with onion and fresh tomato served with white rice).
Korma Bamia (Okra)................................................................................$10.00
(Fresh okra made with special Balkh homemade tomato sauce).
Bamia Chalow............................................................................................$18.00
(Fresh okra made with special Balkh homemade sauce served with white rice and Afghan bread)
Gulpi............................................................................................................$10.00
(Fresh cauliflower cooked with beans, tomato sauce and herbs).
Gulpi Chalow.............................................................................................$18.00
(Fresh cauliflower cooked with beans, tomato sauce and herbs, served with white rice)
Lobiya..........................................................................................................$10.00
(Red beans cooked with special Balkh sauce homemade with fresh tomatoes sauce and herbs)
Lobiya with Rice.......................................................................................$18.00
(Red beans cooked with homemade fresh tomatoes sauce, herbs served w/ Basmati rice)
Cabbage Qorma............................................................................................ $18.00
(A flavorful Afghani dish with tender fresh cabbage cooked in a rich gravy of spices, onions & tomato)
Soups of the Day
Aush E Burida Soup................................(Medium $7.00 Large $10.00)
(Hearty noodle soup with vegetables, mint and homemade yougurt)
Lentil Soup............................................(Medium $7.00 Large $10.00)
Chicken Vegatable Soup..........................................................$4.00
Entrees
Quail................................................................................................ $22.00
(3 pieces of baked quail w/Balkh’s special marination served with rice raisins & carrots).
Tikka Kabab ...................................................................................$18.00
Keema Kabab (Kobida).................................................................$18.00
(Fresh grilled ground beef, Balkh's special marination).
Boneless Chicken .........................................................................$17.00
(Boneless chicken, Balkh's special marination).
Chicken Tandoori ..........................................................................$18.00
(2 pieces of chicken legs, Balkh's special tandoori marination).
Chicken Joja Kabab.......................................................................$18.00
(Chicken on the bone, Balkh's special marination).
Chicken Drumsticks with Rice...................................................$19.00
(Fresh grilled chicken drumsticks with basmati rice with raisins & carrots).
Chicken Wings ...............................................................................$19.00
(Fresh grilled chicken wings with basmati rice with raisins & carrots).
Shola (Ask for Availability).............................................................$16.00
(Afghani Shola is a traditional Afghani rice cooked with meat & lentils, topped with fresh mint, yogurt and cilantro)
Chicken Wings with Fries..........................................................$15.00
(Experience the ultimate comfort food with juicy grilled chicken wings and crispy fries).
Drumsticks with fries.................................................................$15.00
(Juicy grilled chicken drumsticks and crispy potato fries).
Chabli Kabab.................................................................................$20.00
(Chopped meat patty with special marination & scallions with basmati rice)
Lamb Shank...................................................................................$22.00
(Special Afghani oven baked lamb).
Ribs Kabab.....................................................................................$23.00
(Fresh grilled baby lamb chops with Balkh's special marination).
Fish Kabab.....................................................................................$22.00
(Fresh grilled salmon with Balkh's special marination).
Combo Kabab...............................................................................$18.00
(Grilled boneless chicken and ground beef Keema (Kobida).
Kabli Palow....................................................................................$25.00
(Basmati brown rice with oven baked lamb with side order of lamb curry).
Qabli Kofta....................................................................................$19.00
(Afghani dish consisting of meatballs cooked in a tomato-based sauce, served with basmati rice with raisins & carrots).
Chicken Kobida (Seekh Kabab)...............................................$18.00
(Skewer of juicy grilled chicken freshly ground in our kitchen, Balkh special mari nation served with basmati brown rice)
Fish Grilled or Fried....................................................................$25.00
(Two delicious ways to enjoy fresh tilapia. Grilled boasting a smoky flavor or fried providing a crispy texture, served with fries or basmati rice)
Rotisserie Chicken (Whole)......................................................$25.00
(Halal, tender juicy chicken cooked to perfection on a rotating spit)
Rotisserie Chicken with Basmati Rice...................................$20.00
Chicken Karahi (Ask for availability).....................................$25.00
(Delicious chicken is simmered with fragrant spices, tomatoes, and onions, creating a rich and flavorful dish).
Gosht Karahi (Ask for availability).........................................$28.00
(Tender lamb is cooked to perfection with aromatic spices, tomatoes, onions, and peppers in a classic karahi dish).
Korma Chicken Palow.................................................................$18.00
(Afghani dish consisting of chicken meatballs cooked in a tomato-based sauce, served with basmati rice raisins & carrots).
Sabzi Palow....................................................................................$25.00
(Basmati brown rice with lamb and side order of spinach with lamb curry).
Korma Chalow ..............................................................................$18.00
(Balkh white rice with side order of lamb curry).
Dupiaza...........................................................................................$18.00
(Fresh lamb cooked with half fried onion served with Balkh basmati rice)
Appetizers
All Appetizers served with minted yogurt sauce
Manto.............................................................................................$8.00
(Steamed beef dumplings with fresh tomato sauce and yogurt).
Samosa...........................................................................................$6.00
(Fried turnovers filled with seasoned ground beef).
Bolanee Gandana........................................................................$6.00
(Boneless chicken, Balkh's special marination)(Fried turnovers filled with scallions, herbs & spices).
Bolanee Kachalou.......................................................................$6.00
(Fried turnovers filled with mashed potatoes, herbs & spices)
Bolanee Kadu...............................................................................$6.00
(Fried turnovers filled with mashed pumpkin, herbs & spices).
Borani Kadu................................................................................$10.00
(Fried pumpkin with homemade sauce served with Afghan bread).
Badenjan Borani......................................................................$10.00
(Fresh fried eggplant with homemade sauce & yogurt).
Aushack..........................................................................................$7.00
(Boiled dumplings filled with scallions, herbs & spices).
Special Mix Samosa..................................................................$12.00
(Combination of plates #2, #3, #4, #5)
Tandoori Samosa......................................................................$5.00
(Baked flanky pastry filled with spiced chicken, onions and potatoes.).
Burgers
Grilled Chicken Burger..................................................$9.00
(Juicy chicken freshly ground in our kitchen accompanied by crispy fries).
Cheese Burger................................................................$11.00
(Juicy beef freshly ground in our kitchen topped with melted cheese, and served with fries).
Balkh Desi Dishes
Nihari (Ask for Availability)................................................$22.00
(Boneless beef stew with traditional herbs and spices).
Chicken Biryani (Ask for Availability)..............................$19.00
(Basmati rice cooked with chicken, cardamon, saffron and herbs).
Haleem..............................................................................$17.00
(Authentic desi dish of fresh chicken and grain topped with ginger, garlic and cilantro).
Halal Chinese
Chicken Lo Mein (Ask for Availability)................................$14.00
(Chinese noodles with chicken and vegetables)
Sesame Chicken (Ask for Availability).................................$16.00
(Marinated chicken sauted with sesame seeds and fresh broccoli).
Chicken fried rice (ask for availability).................................$15.00
(Basmati rice stir-fried with masala and chicken).
Beverages
Glass..............................................................................$3
Large Pitcher.................................................................$7
Mango Lassi..................................................................$5
(Made from mango, yogurt, milk and sugar)
Soda..............................................................................$2
(Assorted varieties).
Bottle Water..................................................................$2
(Poland Spring Water).
Snapple..........................................................................$3
(Assorted flavors).
Tea(Kahwa)..................................................................$4
(Special Afghan green or black tea flavored with Balkh cardamon).
Qaymaq Chai(Pink Tea)................................................$4
(Traditional tea and frothy layer, known as “qaymaq” or malai).
Milkshakes
Our rich thick, creamy milkshakes come in a variaty flavors................$6.00
Dessert
Homemade Baklava...............................................................$6.00
(Thin layered pastry with honey and nuts).
Afghan Jalebi............................................................................$6.00
(Sweet funnel shaped dessert with cardamon).
Homemade cream rolls 2 Pieces.............................................$6.00
(Rolled puff pastry filled with whipped cream).
Cheesecake................................................................................$6.00
Chocolate cake...........................................................................$6.00
Firny.............................................................................................$3.00
(Afghan milk pudding freshly made in our kitchen with pistachio)
Icecream................................................................ SM $3.99---LG $6.99
(Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Cookies and Cream, Mango, Cotton Candy). Toppings $1.00 Extra