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

$10.95

Kaddo

Pan-fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar then baked and topped with ground beef sauce, served on garlic yogurt sauce

$10.95

Aushak

Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce

$10.95

Banjan

Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices and then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce

$10.95

Bowlawni Kaddo

Twin pastry shells filled with pan-fried baby pumpkin, onion, fresh garlic, cilantro and Afghan seasonings, served with mint yogurt

$10.95

Mantu

Homemade pastry shells filled with beef and onions, topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce, served on yogurt

$10.95

Bamiya

Okra sauteed with onions, fresh tomatoes, salt, black pepper and garlic

$9.50

Laghatac

Eggplant sauteed with onions, tomatoes, pepper and garlic

$9.50

Sabzi

Spinach sauteed with onions, garlic, salt and black pepper

$9.50

Lentils

Lentils sauteed with fresh tomato, onions, garlic, salt and black pepper

$9.50

Feereny

Cream pudding topped with pistachio and cardamom

$10.00

Sheerberaing

Rice pudding served with pistachio and cardamom

$10.00

Bucklawa

Layers of homemade thin pastry with walnuts, almonds, and pistachios baked and finished with honey caramel, served with ice cream

$10.00

Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream served with pistachio and cardamom

$10.00

Pudeen

Homemade cream caramel

$10.00

Pineapple Cake

Moist golden pineapple cake served with homemade ice cream topped with pistachio and cardamom

$10.00

Coffee

$3.00

Turkish Coffee

Regular or decaf

$3.50

Black Tea

Served with cardamom

$4.00

Green Tea

Served with cardamom

$4.00

Herbal Tea

$4.00

Quady Essensia Orange Muscat

Delicious and sweet with flavors of apricot and orange

$12.00

Graham's Six Grape Port

Fresh and elegant with powerful dark fruit and sweetness

$10.00

Graham's Yr Tawny Port

Complex with nutty aromas, hints of honey and figs followed by a luscious long finish

$12.00

Vietti Moscato D'Asti

Intense aromas of peach and ginger. It's delicately sweet and sparkling with great complexity

$12.00

Marenco Brachetto

Light red wine with notes of rose and red fruit with the taste of sweet strawberries

$12.00

Haut Charmes Sauternes

Notes of honey, apricot, and vanilla with striking acidity

$12.00

Santa Cristina Vin Santo

A full bodied mouth feel with honeyed sensation that leads to flavors of dried fruit and chestnut finish

$12.00

Dessert & Coffee

Vegetarian Menu

Bowlawni

Twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions and the other with spiced potatoes, garnished with mint yogurt

$10.95

Kaddo

Pan-fried baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar then baked, served on garlic yogurt sauce

$10.95

Aushak

Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce topped with yellow split-peas and carrot sauce

$10.95

Banjan

Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices and then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce

$10.95

Bowlawni Kaddo

Twin pastry shells filled with pan-fried baby pumpkin, onion, fresh garlic, cilantro and Afghan seasonings, served with mint yogurt

$10.95

Aush

Fresh vegetable soup with homemade noodles, served with mint yogurt

$9.50

Korma Challow

Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips and potatoes sauteed with onions, tomatoes and garlic, served with sauteed spinach and challow rice

$27.95

Banjan & Kaddo Challow

Pan-fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with fresh tomato, yogurt sauce and challow rice

$26.95

Sabzi Challow

Spinach sauteed with Afghan seasoning served with garlic and mushroom, okra and challow rice

$26.95

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

$30.95

Qabili

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

$31.95

Chopan

Rack of lamb marinated, grilled and served on a bed of bread with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice

$43.95

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

$30.95

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

$30.95

Sabzi Challow

Spinach sauteed with chunks of lamb and Afghan seasonings, served with challow rice and okra

$29.95

Lamb Lawand

Leg of lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, yogurt and spices, served with sauteed spinach and challow rice

$29.95

Korma Challow

Leg of lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green beans, potatoes and spices, served with lentils and challow rice

$29.95

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

$30.95

Aushak

Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, topped with ground beef and mint, served on a garlic and mint yogurt sauce

$28.95

Mantu

Homemade pastry shells filled with beef and onions, topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce, served on yogurt

$28.95

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

$28.95

Kofta Kabob

Two skewers of freshly grilled ground beef seasoned with special blend of spices, served with salata and challow rice

$30.95

Grill Special

Combination of Chopan, Seekh Kabob, Tikka Kabob, Kofta Kabob, and Mourgh Kabob served with pallow rice and salata

$148.00

Ariana Speical

Combination of Chopan, Seekh Kabob, Tikka Kabob, Kofta Kabob, Mourgh Kabob, Trout and Lamb Shanks served with pallow rice and salata

$195.00

Mourgh Kabob

Char-broiled marinated chicken breast served with sauteed spinach and pallow rice

$28.95

Mourgh Salata

Fresh boneless chicken breast marinated then grilled, served on mixed green salad and vinaigrette dressing

$28.95

Mourgh Challow

Chicken breast sauteed with spices, yellow split peas, yogurt and curry, served with challow rice

$28.95

Trout

Filet of trout seasoned and pan fried, served with eggplant and challow rice

$28.95

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

$9.50

Shor Nakhod

Chickpeas and potatoes salad with tangy cilantro dressing

$9.50

Mashawa

Lamb, munge beans, chick peas, black-eyed peas, served with yogurt

$9.50

Mix Green Salad

Mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumber and onions, served with pomegranate or balsamic vinaigrette dressing

$9.50

Salata

Diced tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro, mint mixed with lemon juice and salt

$9.50