Ariana Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Ariana Restaurant is a gem in Brighton, MA, offering authentic Afghan cuisine. Known for its warm and flavorful dishes, Ariana's menu includes a variety of options like Kabuli Palaw, sweet pumpkin Kaddo, and Qabili rice with lamb shanks. Customers rave about the tender lamb, rich traditional spices, and generous portions. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere, attentive service, and diverse vegetarian options make it a top choice for couples, families, and groups. The complimentary warm flatbread with three dipping sauces sets the perfect tone for a memorable dining experience. With a focus on quality and authenticity, Ariana Restaurant is a must-visit for those seeking a taste of Afghan flavors in Boston.
Sides & Appetizers
Bowlawni
Twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions and the other with spiced potatoes, garnished with mint yogurt
Kaddo
Pan-fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar then baked and topped with ground beef sauce, served on garlic yogurt sauce
Aushak
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce
Banjan
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices and then baked with fresh tomatoes, 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
Mantu
Homemade pastry shells filled with beef and onions, topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce, served on yogurt
Bamiya
Okra sauteed with onions, fresh tomatoes, salt, black pepper and garlic
Laghatac
Eggplant sauteed with onions, tomatoes, pepper and garlic
Sabzi
Spinach sauteed with onions, garlic, salt and black pepper
Lentils
Lentils sauteed with fresh tomato, onions, garlic, salt and black pepper
Feereny
Cream pudding topped with pistachio and 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, served with ice cream
Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream served with pistachio and cardamom
Pudeen
Homemade cream caramel
Pineapple Cake
Moist golden pineapple cake served with homemade ice cream topped with pistachio and cardamom
Coffee
Turkish Coffee
Regular or decaf
Black Tea
Served with cardamom
Green Tea
Served with cardamom
Herbal Tea
Quady Essensia Orange Muscat
Delicious and sweet with flavors of apricot and orange
Graham's Six Grape Port
Fresh and elegant with powerful dark fruit and sweetness
Graham's Yr Tawny Port
Complex with nutty aromas, hints of honey and figs followed by a luscious long finish
Vietti Moscato D'Asti
Intense aromas of peach and ginger. It's delicately sweet and sparkling with great complexity
Marenco Brachetto
Light red wine with notes of rose and red fruit with the taste of sweet strawberries
Haut Charmes Sauternes
Notes of honey, apricot, and vanilla with striking acidity
Santa Cristina Vin Santo
A full bodied mouth feel with honeyed sensation that leads to flavors of dried fruit and chestnut finish
Dessert & Coffee
Vegetarian Menu
Bowlawni
Twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions and the other with spiced potatoes, garnished with mint yogurt
Kaddo
Pan-fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar then baked, served on garlic yogurt sauce
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
Bowlawni Kaddo
Twin pastry shells filled with pan-fried baby pumpkin, onion, fresh garlic, cilantro and Afghan seasonings, served with mint yogurt
Aush
Fresh vegetable soup with homemade noodles, served with mint yogurt
Korma Challow
Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips and potatoes sauteed with onions, tomatoes and garlic, served with sauteed spinach and challow rice
Banjan & Kaddo Challow
Pan-fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with fresh tomato, yogurt sauce and challow rice
Sabzi Challow
Spinach sauteed with Afghan seasoning served with garlic and mushroom, okra and challow rice
Special
A platter of baked pumpkin with garlic yogurt sauce, pan-fried eggplant, sauteed spinach and okra sauteed with fresh tomatoes, served with pallow rice
Qabili
Pallow rice baked with lamb shanks, raisins, and glazed julienne of carrots
Chopan
Rack of lamb marinated, grilled and served on a bed of bread with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice
Seekh Kabob
Char-broiled leg of lamb marinated in a puree of onion, sundried baby grapes and garlic, served with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice
Dopiaza
Marinated then grilled leg of lamb, sauteed with yellow split peas and tossed with onions lightly marinated in vinegar, served with garlic mushroom, and pallow rice
Sabzi Challow
Spinach sauteed with chunks of lamb and Afghan seasonings, served with challow rice and okra
Lamb Lawand
Leg of lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, yogurt and spices, served with sauteed spinach and challow rice
Korma Challow
Leg of lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green beans, potatoes and spices, served with lentils and challow rice
Tikka Kabob
Beef prime rib marinated in a puree of onions, sundried baby grapes and garlic, then grilled, served with sauteed lentils and pallow rice
Aushak
Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce
Mantu
Homemade pastry shells filled with beef and onions, topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce, served on yogurt
Kofta Challow
Beef meatballs with Afghan seasonings sauteed with sundried tomatoes, hot peppers and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce, served with challow rice
Kofta Kabob
Two skewers of freshly grilled ground beef seasoned with special blend of spices, served with salata and challow rice
Grill Special
Combination of Chopan, Seekh Kabob, Tikka Kabob, Kofta Kabob, and Mourgh Kabob served with pallow rice and salata
Ariana Speical
Combination of Chopan, Seekh Kabob, Tikka Kabob, Kofta Kabob, Mourgh Kabob, Trout and Lamb Shanks served with pallow rice and salata
Mourgh Kabob
Char-broiled marinated chicken breast served with sauteed spinach and pallow rice
Mourgh Salata
Fresh boneless chicken breast marinated then grilled, served on mixed green salad and vinaigrette dressing
Mourgh Challow
Chicken breast sauteed 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
Challow
Rice boiled then drained of water seasoned with oil, cumin seed and then baked
Pallow
Rice boiled then drained of water seasoned with oil, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin seeds and then baked
Entrees
Soups & Salads
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
Salata
Diced tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro, mint mixed with lemon juice and salt