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Helmand Palace Afghanistan Cuisine

(415) 345-0072
  • 2424 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Afghan
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Appetizers
    • Kadoo $8.99

      Baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar and topped with ground beef sauce.

    • Banjan $8.99

      Vegetarian. Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked with fresh tomatoes, served with mint yogurt.

    • Samosa $8.99

      Vegetarian. Pan-fried twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions, the other with spiced potatoes.

    • Gulpea $8.99

      Fresh cauliflower sautéed with tomatoes, hot peppers, fried onion, and turmeric.

    • Mantwo $8.99

      Homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef served with mint yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce.

    • Aushak $8.99

      Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions served with mint yogurt and beef sauce.

  • Vegetarian Appetizers
    • Samosa $8.99

      Vegetarian. Pan-fried twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions, the other with spiced potatoes.

    • Vegetarian Kadoo $8.99

      Vegetarian. Baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar topping with yogurt.

    • Vegetarian Aushak $8.99

      Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions topped with carrots yellow split-peas served with mint yogurt.

    • Vegetarian Mantwo $8.99

      Homemade pastry shell filled with onions topped with carrots yellow split-peas served with mint yogurt.

  • Soup
    • Lentil Soup $8.99

      Traditional lentil soup: a local favorite.

    • Vegetarian Shorwa $8.99

      Vegetarian. Fresh vegetable soup.

    • Vegetarian Aush $8.99

      Homemade noodle soup served with mint yogurt and yellow split pea sauce.

    • Shorwa $8.99

      Fresh vegetable soup with lamb.

    • Aush $8.99

      Homemade noodle soup served with mint yogurt and beef sauce.

  • Salad
    • Yougurt Salad $6.99

      Cilantro, cucumber, mint, and green onions with yogurt sauce.

    • House Salad $8.99

      Mix green, tomatoes, kalamata olive, herbs, feta cheese, cucumbers, olive oil.

    • Afghani Salata $6.99

      Diced tomatoes and onions, cilantro, mint, and cucumbers.

    • Salata $6.99

      Mixed green salad served with balsamic vinaigrette or pomegranate dressing.

  • Entree
    • Kofta Kabab $17.99

      Ground beef mixed with green onions, fresh cilantro, garlic, hot peppers, and sautéed eggplant. Served with challow rice.

    • Lawand $20.99

      Choice of leg-of-lamb or shrimp sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, fresh cilantro, and hot peppers. Served with challow rice and spinach.

    • Mourgh Kabab $16.99

      Char-broiled chicken breast served with sautéed spinach and pallow rice.

    • Mixed Grill $34.99

      Lamb kabob, beef kabob, koufta kabob, and chicken kabob served with grilled vegetables, laghatac, and your choice of salad or rice.

    • Kourma Chalow $18.99

      Lamb sautéed with afghan seasonings and a variety of vegetables. Served with challow rice.

    • Salmon Kabab $19.99

      Fresh-grilled salmon served with sautéed spinach and challow rice.

    • Chapendaz $28.99

      Beef tenderloin served with lentils and spinach rice.

    • Mourgh Challow $17.99

      Chicken breast sautéed with spices and yellow split-peas. Served with yogurt and challow rice.

    • Mantwo $16.99

      Homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef served with mint yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce.

    • Theeka Kabab $22.99

      Prime rib marinated in a puree of onion, sumac, and garlic, then grilled and served with sautéed lentils and pallow rice.

    • Sabzi Chalow $17.99

      Sautéed spinach with chunks of lamb and afghan seasonings. Served with challow rice.

    • Aushak $16.99

      Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions served with mint yogurt and beef sauce.

    • Mourgh Salata $16.99

      Grilled chicken breast served on a mixed green salad with grilled vegetables and a vinaigrette dressing.

    • Deygee Kabab $19.99

      Sautéed leg-of-lamb with yellow split-peas, onions, and red bell peppers served with sweet pumpkin and spinach rice.

    • Koufta Challow $16.99

      Beef meatballs with afghan seasoning sautéed with sun-dried tomatoes, hot peppers, and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with challow rice.

    • Qourmay Ma-He $21.99

      Fresh fish of the day, briefly pan-fried, then sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic, red potatoes, sun-dried and whole tomatoes. Served with challow rice.

    • Seek Kabab $20.99

      Charbroiled leg-of-lamb marinated in a puree of garlic, onions, and sumac. Served with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.

    • Qabelee $19.99

      Pallow rice baked with lamb shanks, raisins, and glazed julienne carrots.

    • Chowpan $27.99

      Half rack of grilled lamb served on a bed of afghan bread with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.

  • Vegetarian Entree
    • Vegetarian Mantwo $16.99

      Homemade pastry shell filled with onions topped with carrots yellow split-peas served with mint yogurt.

    • Kaddo & Banjan Challow $13.99

      Baked baby pumpkin and eggplant with mint yogurt, and fresh tomato sauce. Served with challow rice.

    • Vegetarian Aushak $16.99

      Afghan ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions. Served with a yellow split-pea and carrot sauce and mint yogurt.

    • Vegetarian Sabzi Challow $17.99

      Spinach sautéed with afghan seasoning. Served with okra and challow rice.

    • Special Vegetarian Entrée $18.99

      A platter of baked pumpkin, pan-fried eggplant with yogurt sauce, and sautéed okra with fresh tomatoes. Served with pallow rice.

    • Vegetarian Kourma Challow $18.99

      Sautéed green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips, and potatoes. Served with spinach and challow rice.

  • Side Dishes
    • Bread/Naan $3.99

    • Falafel $8.99

      Vegetarian. Vegan. Chickpeas blend mixed with garlic, parsley, chives, sesame, spices.

    • Dall $6.99

      Lentils

    • Hummus $8.99

      Vegetarian. A delightful dip of chickpeas mixed with garlic, lemon juice, roasted sesame paste, olive oil.

    • Bendi $6.99

      Okra sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, black pepper and garlic.

    • Challow $6.99

      Baked rice seasoned with cumin seed.

    • Pallow $6.99

      Baked rice seasoned with cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin seeds, and black pepper.

    • Tabouleh $8.99

      Vegetarian. Bulgur wheat, lemon, tomatoes, lots of chopped parsley, onion, olive oil.

    • Baba Ganoush $8.99

      Vegetarian. Roasted eggplant, garlic, lemon, roasted sesame paste, olive oil.

    • Sabzi $6.99

      Spinach sautéed with onions.

    • Laghatac $5.99

      Eggplant sautéed with onion, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and turmeric.

  • Beverages
    • Doughy Salty Yogurt $3.5

    • Pomegranate Juice $4.5

    • Lemonade $3.5

    • Sparkling Water $3.5

    • Soda $2.99

    • Iced Tea $2.5

    • Milk $2.99

    • Turkish Coffee $3.99

    • Coffee $2.5

    • Cranberry Juice $3.5

    • Orange Juice $3.5

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