Ariana Restaurant

384 Western Ave, Brighton
(617) 208-8072

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Banjan and Kaddo Challow
Vegetarian Korma Challow
Afghani Rice Pudding
Fresh Bread Basket
Vegetarian Aushak
Mashawa Lamb Soup
Mourgh Challow
Aushak Ravioli
Sabzi Challow
Kofta Challow

Menu

Featured items
Qabili
Pallow rice baked with lamb shanks, raisins, and glazed julienne of carrots.
Kofta Kabob
Two skewers of freshly grilled ground beef seasoned with special blend of spices, served with salata and challow rice.
Mantu
Korma Challow
Leg of lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green beans, potatoes and spices, served with lentils and challow rice.
Lamb Lawand
Leg of lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, yogurt, and spices, served with sautéed spinach and challow rice.
Seekh Kabob
Char - broiled leg of lamb marinated in a puree of onion, sundried baby grapes and garlic, served with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.
Bowlawni
Twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions and the other with spiced potatoes, garnished with mint yogurt.
Aushak
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce.
Chopan
Rack of lamb marinated, grilled and served on a bed of bread with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.
Mourgh Challow
Chicken breast sautéed with spices, yellow split peas, yogurt and curry, served with challow rice.
Banjan And Kaddo Challow
Pan - fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with fresh tomato, yogurt sauce and challow rice.
Sabzi Challow
Spinach sautéed with chunks of lamb and afghan seasonings, served with challow rice and okra.
Kofta Challow
Beef meatballs with afghan seasonings sautéed with sundried tomatoes, hot peppers and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce, served with challow rice.
Pineapple Cake
Moist golden pineapple cake served with homemade ice cream topped with pistachio, cardamom.
Mourgh Kabob
Char - broiled marinated chicken breast served with sautéed spinach and pallow rice.
Special
A platter of baked pumpkin with garlic yogurt sauce, pan - fried eggplant, sautéed spinach and okra sautéed with fresh tomatoes, served with pallow rice.
Sheerberaing
Rice pudding served with pistachio and cardamom.
Tikka Kabob
Beef prime rib marinated in a puree of onions, sundried baby grapes and garlic, then grilled, served with sautéed lentils and pallow rice.
Dopiaza
Marinated then grilled leg of lamb, sautéed with yellow split peas and tossed with onions lightly marinated in vinegar, served with garlic, mushroom, and pallow rice.
Banjan
Pan - fried eggplant seasoned with spices and then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce.

Appetizers
Bowlawni
Twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions and the other with spiced potatoes, garnished with mint yogurt.
Mantu
Homemade pastry shells filled with beef and onions, topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce, served on yogurt.
Kaddo
Pan - fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar then baked and topped with ground beef sauce, served on garlic yogurt sauce.
Banjan
Pan - fried eggplant seasoned with spices and then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce.
Aushak
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce.
Bowlawni Kaddo
Twin pastry shells filled with pan - fried baby pumpkin, onion, fresh garlic, cilantro and afghan seasonings, served with mint yogurt.

Sides
Bamiya
Okra sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, salt, black pepper and garlic.
Lentils
Lentils sautéed with fresh tomato, onions, garlic, salt and black pepper.
Sabzi
Spinach sautéed with onions, garlic, salt and black pepper.
Laghatac
Eggplant sautéed with onions, tomatoes, pepper and garlic.

Soups & Salads
Salata
Diced tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro, mint mixed with lemon juice and salt.
Aush
Fresh vegetable soup with homemade noodles, served with beef sauce and mint yogurt.
Shor Nakhod
Chickpeas and potatoes salad with tangy cilantro dressing.
Mashawa
Lamb, munge beans, chick peas, black - eyed peas served with yogurt.
Mix Green Salad
Mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumber and onions, served with pomegranate or balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Lamb
Seekh Kabob
Char - broiled leg of lamb marinated in a puree of onion, sundried baby grapes and garlic, served with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.
Qabili
Pallow rice baked with lamb shanks, raisins, and glazed julienne of carrots.
Lamb Lawand
Leg of lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, yogurt, and spices, served with sautéed spinach and challow rice.
Chopan
Rack of lamb marinated, grilled and served on a bed of bread with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.
Dopiaza
Marinated then grilled leg of lamb, sautéed with yellow split peas and tossed with onions lightly marinated in vinegar, served with garlic, mushroom, and pallow rice.
Korma Challow
Leg of lamb sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green beans, potatoes and spices, served with lentils and challow rice.
Sabzi Challow
Spinach sautéed with chunks of lamb and afghan seasonings, served with challow rice and okra.

Chicken & Fish
Mourgh Kabob
Char - broiled marinated chicken breast served with sautéed spinach and pallow rice.
Mourgh Challow
Chicken breast sautéed with spices, yellow split peas, yogurt and curry, served with challow rice.
Trout
Filet of trout seasoned and pan fried, served with eggplant and challow rice.
Mourgh Salata
Fresh boneless chicken breast marinated then grilled, served on mixed green salad with grilled vegetables and vinaigrette dressing.

Beef
Mantu
Tikka Kabob
Beef prime rib marinated in a puree of onions, sundried baby grapes and garlic, then grilled, served with sautéed lentils and pallow rice.
Kofta Kabob
Two skewers of freshly grilled ground beef seasoned with special blend of spices, served with salata and challow rice.
Aushak
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce.
Kofta Challow
Beef meatballs with afghan seasonings sautéed with sundried tomatoes, hot peppers and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce, served with challow rice.
Special Grill
Combination of chopan, seekh kabob, tikka kabob, kofta kabob and mourgh kabob served with pallow rice and salata.

Vegetarian Appetizers
Kaddo
Pan - fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar then baked, served on garlic yogurt sauce.
Bowlawni
Twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions and the other with spiced potatoes, garnished with mint yogurt.
Aushak
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce topped with yellow split - peas and carrot sauce.
Banjan
Pan - fried eggplant seasoned with spices and then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce.
Aush
Homemade noodles with fresh vegetable soup served with yogurt.
Bowlawni Kaddo
Twin pastry shells filled with pan - fried baby pumpkin, onion, fresh garlic, cilantro and afghan seasonings, served with mint.

Vegetarian Entrees
Korma Challow
Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips and potatoes sautéed with onions, tomatoes and garlic, served with sautéed spinach and challow rice.
Special
A platter of baked pumpkin with garlic yogurt sauce, pan - fried eggplant, sautéed spinach and okra sautéed with fresh tomatoes, served with pallow rice.
Aushak
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions served on garlic and mint yogurt sauce topped with yellow split - peas and carrot sauce.
Banjan And Kaddo Challow
Pan - fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with fresh tomato, yogurt sauce and challow rice.
Sabzi Challow
Spinach sautéed with afghan seasoning served with garlic and mushroom, okra and challow rice.

Desserts
Pineapple Cake
Moist golden pineapple cake served with homemade ice cream topped with pistachio, cardamom.
Sheerberaing
Rice pudding served with pistachio and cardamom.
Bucklawa
Layers of homemade thin pastry with walnuts, almonds and pistachios baked and finished with honey caramel.
Feereny
Cream pudding topped with pistachio and cardamom.
Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream served with pistachio and cardamom.
Pudeen
Homemade cream caramel.

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Recent Reviews

I had a great meal here, very tasty food prepared with attention to detail. I had the Quabili: a tender lamb shank, with savory roasted vegetables, plump raisins, and rice. A simple dish made special because each element was prepared perfectly. Have a beer or glass of wine with your meal and you will spend $45-$50. Worth it. Nice staff.
February 2026
Food was delicious and the menu had great vegetarian options. We dined with 3 tweens (11,11,9) and they all loved the food.
The staff is very friendly. While we live in Maine, we will absolutely be back when in Boston.
February 2026
After teaching 5th grade students about Human Rights issues in Afghanistan, we used Ariana Restaurant to cater a special lunch featuring Afghan Cuisine. The food was incredible and the owner was an absolute delight to work with. Most students tried Afghan cuisine for the first time and everyone enjoyed the dishes. I highly recommend this incredible small business! Our bellies are full and our hearts are happy.
February 2026

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Ariana Restaurant

384 Western Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 208-8072