Kabul House Restaurant

2424 Dempster St, Evanston
(847) 674-3830

Recent Reviews Order Online Reserve

Customers' Favorites

Chicken Kebab Lunch Plate
Three Kabob Combination
Boranee Eggplant Banjan
Beef Dumplings Mantoo
Chicken Soltani Kabob
Mediterranean Salad
Naan Bread 1 Piece
Vegetarian Platter
Tomato Lentil Soup
Beef Sultan Kabob

Menu

Dinner Starters & Sides
Hummus
Mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.
Mantoo 8 Piece (Large Plate)
Steamed dumplings filled with spiced ground beef, shredded carrots, and onions. Topped with tomato meat sauce and drizzled yogurt mint sauce.
Boranee (Eggplant) Banjan
Baby eggplant baked with fresh tomatoes and garlic. Topped with yogurt mint sauce.
Kadu (Baby Pumpkin)
Sweet baby pumpkin cooked with honey and onions. Topped with yogurt mint sauce.
Bulanee(potato & leeks Turnover)
Thin pastry flat bread filled with leek, scallion & spiced potato. Served with cilantro chutney & plan yogurt (maast)
Mantoo 4 Piece (Small Plate)
Steamed dumplings filled with spiced ground beef, shredded carrots, and onions. Topped with tomato meat sauce and drizzled yogurt mint sauce.
Aushak 8 Piece (Large Plate)
Afghan ravioli type dumplings filled with scallions and leeks. Topped with tomato meat sauce and drizzled with yogurt garlic mint sauce.
Chakka Garlic Yogurt
Yogurt Garlic Dip
Aushak 4 Piece (Small Plate)
Afghan ravioli type dumplings filled with scallions and leeks. Topped with tomato meat sauce and drizzled with yogurt garlic mint sauce.
Sabzee
Spinach sauteed with garlic and onion with our own special spice blend.
Yogurt Cucumber (Mast O Khiar)
Strained yogurt, diced cucumbers, and fresh dill.

Enhancers
Afghan Rice
White Saffron
Dill Saffron
Naan Bread 1 Piece
Homemade.
Cilantro Chutney 12oz
Grilled Tomato, Onion & Pepper
Charred grilled veggies
Red Pepper Chutney 12 oz
Homemade spicy vinegar sauce

Popular Items
Chicken Kabob
Boneless chicken thigh pieces, marinated and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Koobideh
2 skewers of afghan seasoned ground sirloin charbroiled to perfection. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Hummus
Mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.
Lamb Shish Kabob
2 skewers of specially marinated boneless lamb skewered with bell peppers, onions, and charbroiled to perfection. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Vegetarian Platter
An array of eggplant, spinach, baby pumpkin, and cauliflower all cooked separately in their own spices. Served with afghan rice (basmati topped with julienne carrots and raisins).
Chicken Barg
An extra-wide skewer of juicy chicken breast tenderloin, marinated and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Chicken Koobidah
Ground chicken (leg and breast) mixed with a special Afghan spice mixture and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Mantoo 8 Piece (Large Plate)
Steamed dumplings filled with spiced ground beef, shredded carrots, and onions. Topped with tomato meat sauce and drizzled yogurt mint sauce.
Boranee (Eggplant) Banjan
Baby eggplant baked with fresh tomatoes and garlic. Topped with yogurt mint sauce.
Mantoo 4 Piece (Small Plate)
Steamed dumplings filled with spiced ground beef, shredded carrots, and onions. Topped with tomato meat sauce and drizzled yogurt mint sauce.

Dinner Soups & Salad
Roasted Salmon Salad
Roasted salmon on a bed of greens mixed with cucumbers, tomato, red onion, olives, tarragon, and feta. Served with a lemon and balsamic vinaigrette.
Tomato Lentil Soup
Yellow lentils in a tomato herb base.
Salata
Diced tomato, cucumber, cilantro and onion tossed in lemon juice.
Kabul House Salad
Mixed greens, romaine, cilantro, grape tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber. Choice of housemade pomegranate, mango, or lemon vinaigrette.
Qazi Date Salad
Mixed greens, fresh berries, walnuts, dates, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese in a pomegranate vinaigrette.
Chopped Apple Salad
Romaine mix, julienne apples, spinach, endive, walnuts, golden raisins, and blue cheese crumbles drizzled with tasty pomegranate vinaigrette.
Small Qazi Date Salad
Mixed greens, fresh berries, walnuts, dates, cranberries and gorgonzola cheese in a pomegranate vinaigrette.
Small Chopped Apple Salad
Romaine mix, julienne apples, spinach, endive, walnuts, golden raisins, and blue cheese crumbles drizzled with tasty pomegranate vinaigrette.
Aush Soup
Chickpeas, lentil, red beans, noodles with fenugreek. Topped with yogurt sauce.

Dinner Chicken
Chicken Kabob
Boneless chicken thigh pieces, marinated and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Chicken Koobidah
Ground chicken (leg and breast) mixed with a special Afghan spice mixture and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Chicken Barg
An extra-wide skewer of juicy chicken breast tenderloin, marinated and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Chicken Sultan
One skewer of chicken barg and one skewer of chicken koobideh. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.

Dinner Beef
Koobideh
2 skewers of afghan seasoned ground sirloin charbroiled to perfection. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Beef Shish Kabob
Marinated hand-cut cubes of tender filet mignon skewered with bell peppers, onion, and charbroiled to perfection. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.

Dinner Lamb
Lamb Shish Kabob
2 skewers of specially marinated boneless lamb skewered with bell peppers, onions, and charbroiled to perfection. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.

Dinner Seafood
Fresh Scottish Salmon Kebab
Marinated and charbroiled fresh filet of Scottish salmon. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Jumbo Shrimp Kabob
Marinated and charbroiled jumbo shrimp. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Pomegranate Glazed Salmon
Baked salmon brushed in a sweet-spicy pomegranate glaze. Served over green tomato chutney and afghan salata. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.

Dinner Vegetarian
Vegetarian Platter
An array of eggplant, spinach, baby pumpkin, and cauliflower all cooked separately in their own spices. Served with afghan rice (basmati topped with julienne carrots and raisins).
Vegetarian Qorma (Stew)
Okra, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper stewed in a light curry sauce. Served with your choice of rice.

Desserts
Firnee
Homemade rosewater milk pudding topped with fresh berries and crushed pistachios.
Afghan Three-Milk Cake
Homemade three milk cake topped with crushed pistachios.
Mocha Three-Milk Cake
Homemade three-milk cake mocha style.
Walnut Baklava
Homemade walnut baklava made with honey and topped with crushed pistachios.

Group Platters
Group Platter #2 (Serves Up To 5)
2 Beef Koobideh, 2 Chicken Kabob, 2 skewer choice Beef Barg /Shish, 2 skewer Lamb Chop, -Grilled Tomatoes & Peppers -Salata -Hummus -Chakka (Garlic Yogurt Dip) -Boranee Banjan (Hot Eggplant) -3pc Homemade Naan Bread Platter of Rice (Afghan, Dill, or White) Cilantro and Red Pepper Chutney.
Platter #1 (Serves up to 5)
2 skewer Beef Koobideh, 2 skewer Chicken Koobideh, 2 skewer Chicken Kabob, -Grilled tomatoes and peppers -Salata -Hummus -Chakka (Garlic Yogurt Dip) -Boranee Banjan (Hot Eggplant) -3pc Homemade Naan Bread Platter of Rice (Afghan, Dill, or White) Cilantro and Red Pepper Chutney.

Popular Items
Chicken Kebab
Grilled boneless chicken thigh kebab. Hummus and salata..
Beef Koobideh Lunch Special
Grilled ground sirloin kebab served with your choice of rice. Hummus and salata.
Chicken Koobideh
Grilled ground chicken kebab. Hummus and salata.
Lamb Kebab
Grilled boneless leg of lamb pieces. Hummus and salata.
Vegetarian Platter
An array of eggplant, spinach, baby pumpkin, and cauliflower all cooked separately in their own spices. Served with afghan rice (basmati topped with julienne carrots and raisins).
Chicken Barg
An extra-wide skewer of juicy chicken breast tenderloin, marinated and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Salmon Kebab
Grilled pieces of marinated salmon. Hummus and salata.
Vegetarian Qorma
A rich stew of okra, potato, cauliflower, red, and green bell pepper. Hummus and salata.
Roasted Salmon Salad
Roasted salmon on a bed of greens mixed with cucumbers, tomato, red onion, olives, tarragon, and feta. Served with a lemon and balsamic vinaigrette.
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed greens, opinions, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and feta cheese with balsamic vinaigrette.

Soups & Salad
Roasted Salmon Salad
Roasted salmon on a bed of greens mixed with cucumbers, tomato, red onion, olives, tarragon, and feta. Served with a lemon and balsamic vinaigrette.
Tomato Lentil Soup
Yellow lentils in a tomato herb base.
Salata
Diced tomato, cucumber, cilantro, and onion tossed in lemon juice.
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed greens, opinions, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and feta cheese with balsamic vinaigrette.
Date Salad
Mixed greens, fresh berries, walnuts, dates, cranberries, and gorgonzola cheese in a pomegranate vinaigrette.
Chopped Apple Salad
Romaine mix, julienne apples, spinach, endive, walnuts, golden raisins, and blue cheese crumbles drizzled with tasty pomegranate vinaigrette.

Lunch Entrees
Chicken Kebab
Grilled boneless chicken thigh kebab. Hummus and salata..
Beef Koobideh Lunch Special
Grilled ground sirloin kebab served with your choice of rice. Hummus and salata.
Chicken Koobideh
Grilled ground chicken kebab. Hummus and salata.
Lamb Kebab
Grilled boneless leg of lamb pieces. Hummus and salata.
Vegetarian Platter
An array of eggplant, spinach, baby pumpkin, and cauliflower all cooked separately in their own spices. Served with afghan rice (basmati topped with julienne carrots and raisins).
Vegetarian Qorma
A rich stew of okra, potato, cauliflower, red, and green bell pepper. Hummus and salata.
Chicken Barg
An extra-wide skewer of juicy chicken breast tenderloin, marinated and charbroiled. Grilled tomato and Anaheim pepper.
Salmon Kebab
Grilled pieces of marinated salmon. Hummus and salata.

Photos

Photo credit: google
Photo credit: facebook
Photo credit: foursquare
+97 photos
Photo credit: foursquare
+96 photos
Add a photo

Recent Reviews

We ordered a combination platter and Kabuli Pulav, and everything was good, specially the chicken. It was very flavorful and not dry. We also ordered Hibiscus drink which is our all time favorite. In desert we ordered firni which was amazing and not too sweet.
October 2025
We recently dined at Kabul House and had a wonderful experience overall. The ambiance was amazing — warm, cozy, and full of authentic Afghan vibes that really set the mood for the meal.

We ordered the Hummus, Bulanee, Aushak, Spicy Chicken Kabob, Chicken Koobideh Kabob, and Afghan Saffron Tea. The kabobs were the absolute highlight — flavorful, tender, and perfectly cooked. The Afghan rice served alongside was a hit too — soft, aromatic, and beautifully...
October 2025
We had been there before for lunch but this was the first time for dinner. We went with another couple and sat outside. The service was excellent and we enjoyed the time together but the food was slightly disappointing. It isn’t the cheapest place to eat and the entrees are served with a mound of rice that could feed an army and they charge significantly for it. I actually ordered a kabob by itself to avoid the rice mound.

I might return but uncertain.

It...
October 2025

More Reviews

You May Also Like

Ken's Diner & Grill - 3353 Dempster St
Diner, American, Kosher, Burgers, Vegan
Jamaica Jerk - 3357 Dempster St
Jamaican, Caribbean, Vegetarian
Herm's Palace - 3406 Dempster St
Hamburger, American, Hot Dogs

Kabul House Restaurant

2424 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 674-3830