• Khyber Pass
[ local farm fresh produce - pasture raised lamb - cage free chicken - wild caught fish - all natural beef ]

Khyber Pass

  • CHOOCHA BITES

    appetizers

    • Bolani
      fried flat pastry turnover stuffed with potatoes, leeks, green onion & herbs (vegetarian)
      $6
      • Borta
        mashed eggplant mixed with tahini, lemon, garlic & yogurt (gluten-free) (vegetarian)
        $7
        • Aushak
          filled leek dumplings topped with meat or veggie sauce & garlic-dill yogurt
          $9
          • Small
          • Large
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            $8
        • Sambosa
          fried puff pastry turnover stuffed with lentils, ground beef & spices
          $7
          • Mantu
            steamed pasta shells stuffed with seasoned ground beef & lentils, drizzled with garlic-mint yogurt
            $9
            • Small
            • Large
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              $8
          • Hummus
            mashed chick peas, tahini & lemon juice
            $6
            • Choocha sampler
              borta, bolani, sambosa, and hummus
              $16
            • SALADS

              "salaatahs"

              • Salaatah
                diced red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, mint, lemon juice, & sea salt
                $7
                • Garden Salad
                  seasonal greens, red onions, topped with a house vinaigrette
                  $7
                  • chicken
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                    $7
                  • shrimp
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                    $8
                  • salmon
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                    $9
                • Greek
                  romaine lettuce, olives, red onions, cucumber & feta in a yogurt aioli
                  $8
                  • chicken
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                    $7
                  • shrimp
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                    $8
                  • salmon
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                    $9
              • SOUP

                "shorewaah"

                • Aush
                  noodles, red kidney beans, & ground beef in a chicken broth
                  $6
                  • no yogurt
                  • yogurt
                • Maashaawah
                  five bean vegetarian soup with herbs in a yogurt vegetable broth
                  $6
                • RICE

                  included with kabob, qormah, and curry entree, or can be purchased as a side

                  • Chalao (white rice)
                    white basmati rice
                    $5
                    • Palao (saffron-coriander)
                      saffron & coriander rice
                      $6
                      • Cherry Rice
                        white rice fused with sour cherries
                        $7
                        • Qabuli
                          saffron-coriander rice topped with shredded carrots & raisins
                          $8
                        • KABOB

                          charbroiled on an open flame, served with a seasonal veggies side, & basmati rice

                          • Kofta
                            all-natural beef ground with spices, garlic, and onions; grilled in two skewers and served with basmati rice.
                            $16
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                          • Chicken
                            all-natural cage-free chicken tender in a house marinade grilled over an open flame
                            $17
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                          • Lamb
                            boneless pasture-raised lamb kabob skewer; served with basmati rice.
                            $19
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                          • Chicken Tandoori
                            cornish game hen in a spicy tandoori rub
                            $19
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                          • Shrimp
                            wild-caught jumbo shrimp in our house marinade served with a seasonal veggie side & your choice of rice
                            $20
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                          • Salmon
                            wild caught norwegian salmon grilled in two fillets in a house marinade
                            $21
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                          • Combination Kabob
                            pasture-raised lamb, free-range chicken kabob, & beef kofta kabob served with a seasonal veggie stew, & your choice of rice
                            $25
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                          • Chopaan Kabob
                            pasture-raised lamb chops on the bone in a house marinade grilled over an open flame
                            $29
                            • Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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                              $2
                        • QORMAH

                          saucy vegetarian entrees with options of adding chicken or lamb. served with basmati rice.

                          • Badejaan Chalao
                            marinated eggplant baked with olive oil & garlic-mint yogurt sauce
                            $12
                            • Chicken
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                              $3
                            • Lamb
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                              $5
                          • Sabzi Chalao
                            spinach with green onions, cilantro & herbs
                            $12
                            • add chicken
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                              $3
                            • add lamb
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                              $5
                          • Mushroom Chalao
                            stewed mushrooms, bell peppers, turmeric, coriander, & cilantro
                            $12
                            • add chicken
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                              $3
                            • add lamb
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                              $5
                          • Kachaaloo Chalao
                            potatoes sautéed with turmeric, tomatoes & onions
                            $12
                            • add chicken
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                              $3
                            • add lamb
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                              $5
                          • Daal Chalao
                            lentils marinated with seared onion, turmeric, ginger, & tomatoes
                            $12
                            • add chicken
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                              $3
                            • add lamb
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                              $5
                          • Matar Chalao
                            peas slow cooked in turmeric, ginger, & tomatoes
                            $12
                            • chicken
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                              $3
                            • Lamb
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                              $5
                        • CURRY

                          pasture-raised lamb, free range chicken, or wild-caught shrimp and salmon in a creamy yogurt-curry sauce. served with white basmati rice.

                          • Chicken Curry
                            $18
                            • Lamb Curry
                              $19
                              • Shrimp Curry
                                $20
                                • Salmon Curry
                                  $21
                                • KHYBER SPECIALS

                                  authentic specialty entrees

                                  • Apricot
                                    sweet & sour apricot, fresh lemon juice served with white basmati rice & your choice of chicken or lamb
                                    $18
                                    • with chicken
                                    • with lamb
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                                      $1
                                  • Yaghoot Chalao
                                    sweet & sour cherry qormah with chicken or lamb served with cherry rice
                                    $18
                                    • with chicken
                                    • with lamb
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                                      $1
                                  • Qabuli Palao
                                    lamb or chicken qormah served with qabuli rice topped with carrots & raisins
                                    $18
                                    • with chicken
                                    • with lamb
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                                      $1
                                  • Vegetarian Platter
                                    sampler platter of vegetarian qormahs and rices
                                    $17
                                  • SIDES

                                    great vegetarian additions to share with entrees (no rice included)

                                    • Sabzi
                                      spinach slow cooked in garlic, salt, coriander, cilantro, and lemon juice
                                      $8
                                      • Kadu
                                        baked sweet and savory banana squash topped with garlic-mint yogurt
                                        $9
                                        • Kachaloo
                                          potatoes slow cooked in an afghan qormah sauce
                                          $8
                                          • Okra
                                            okra slow cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro & herbs
                                            $10
                                            • Daal
                                              lentils slow cooked with garlic, turmeric, tomatoes & cilantro
                                              $8
                                              • Matar
                                                peas slow cooked in turmeric, ginger & tomatoes
                                                $8
                                                • Badejaan
                                                  marinated eggplant baked with olive oil, topped with garlic-mint yogurt sauce
                                                  $8
                                                • COMPLEMENTS

                                                  extras you want

                                                  • cucumber-mint yogurt
                                                    yogurt, cucumber, mint & salt
                                                    $5
                                                    • turshi
                                                      pickled veggies aged in apple cider vinegar & lemon
                                                      $4
                                                      • french fries
                                                        $4
                                                        • green chutnee
                                                          grated cilantro, jalapeño, and walnuts in a vinegar juice
                                                          $0.50
                                                          • red chutnee
                                                            spicy red chili chutnee
                                                            $0.50
                                                            • naan
                                                              afghan bread
                                                              $3
                                                              • garlic naan
                                                                garlic afghan bread
                                                                $4
                                                              • NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

                                                                a mix of house made traditional drinks from the homeland, gourmet sodas inspired by the taste of the east, and some boring basics

                                                                • Doogh
                                                                  yogurt with mint, salt & lemon juice over ice
                                                                  $4
                                                                  • Mango Lassi
                                                                    sweet mango, yogurt, sugar & a hint of cardamom
                                                                    $5
                                                                    • Cucumber-Mint Sparkling Soda
                                                                      $4
                                                                      • Sparkling Rose Lemonade
                                                                        $4
                                                                        • Sparkling Water
                                                                          $5
                                                                          • Sodas
                                                                            your classic favorites
                                                                            $3
                                                                            • coke
                                                                            • diet coke
                                                                            • sprite / 7 up
                                                                          • Iced Tea
                                                                            afghan black tea on ice
                                                                            $3
                                                                          • THE TEA ROOM

                                                                            teas, coffee & dessert

                                                                            • Black Chai
                                                                              $3
                                                                              • Green Chai
                                                                                $3
                                                                                • Cherry Blossom Tea
                                                                                  milk, green tea, and sugar with a cherry red hue
                                                                                  $4
                                                                                  • Cardamom-Rose Latte
                                                                                    $5
                                                                                    • Firnee
                                                                                      rose water-cardamom pudding with pistachio on top
                                                                                      $6
                                                                                      • Baklava
                                                                                        file dough pastry filled with chopped nuts, honey, and pistachios
                                                                                        $6
                                                                                        • Cappuccino
                                                                                          $5
                                                                                          • Espresso
                                                                                            $4
                                                                                            • Coffee
                                                                                              $4