Kamdesh Afghan Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu: At Kamdesh Afghan Cuisine, your taste buds are in for an unforgettable journey through authentic Afghan flavors. Nestled in Oakland, this culinary gem specializes in halal kebabs, featuring a diverse menu that caters to all dietary preferences, including plentiful vegan and vegetarian options.
- Traditional Favorites: Indulge in the Quabili Pallow, a savory dish of brown basmati rice with lamb shank, or the classic Mantoo, flavorful beef dumplings topped with yogurt sauce.
- Signature Kebabs: Savor tender cuts marinated to perfection. The Chicken and Lamb Tikka Kababs are particularly celebrated for their juiciness and unique spices.
- Delightful Sides: Don’t miss the Bolani, a traditional Afghan flatbread that pairs beautifully with a variety of chutneys.
This restaurant not only showcases rich culinary traditions but also offers a welcoming space for all, making it a perfect choice for families and groups. With prompt service and a casual ambiance, dining here feels like a cherished homecoming.
Halal Cuisine
Beef Wrap
Beef wrapped made of salad with our special yogurt sauce.
Chicken Wrap
Chicken wrapped made of salad with our special yogurt sauce.
Lamb Wrap
Lamb wrapped made of salad with our special yogurt sauce.
Baklava
Baklava Turkish pastries in different flavors.
Jalebi
Feirne
Feirne special milk pudding mixed with pistachios.
Mantoo
Beef dumplings. Dumplings filled with ground beef, onions and seasonings, topped with a special yogurt sauces.
Afghani Salad
Vegan served with no yogurt. A mixture of red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, and mint topped wit our special house dressing with a little touch of mayonnaise.
Kamdesh Special House Salad
A mixture of lettuce, mixed greens, tomato, red onion, and cucumber. Vegan.
Bolani
Traditional Afghan flatbread stuffed with a potato or squash or leek and onion filing. Choose 1 option bolani (vegan).
Chiken Wings
Chiken wings served with french fries.
French Fries
French fries served with garlic suace.
Sabzi
Spinach. A combination of spinach and scallions, cooked in our special spices. Vegan.
Eggplant
Borani bonjon. A tasty dish of eggplant, garlic, and onions, tomatos, topped with a zesty yogurt sauce. Vegan served with no yogurt.
Squash
Borani kadu. Sauteed fresh butternut squash served over a zesty yogurt sauce. Vegan served with no yogurt.
Samosa
Fried grabanzo mixed with potatoes and spices covered in a dough. Served with chutney. Vegan.
Pakora
Fried chickpeas flour mixed with different vegetables and spices. 3 pieces. Served with chutney.
Chicken Soup
Chicken cooked with sauteed vegetables.
Quabili Pallow
Afghanistan's most popular dish, brown basmati rice with lamb shank, topped with sauteed raisins and julienned carrots.
Sabzi Challow with Lamb
A combination of spinach and scallions, cooked in our special spices and served with lamb shank.
Green Beans
Green beans cooked in our special sp ces served with a choice of Afghan naan, white rice or brown rice. Vegan.
Pach
Cowfoot. Afghan delicacy served with lentils, wheat and Afghan bread.
Kofta Challow
Afghan style meatballs prepared in a fresh onion-tomato seasoned sauce served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Lamb Korma
Stew. Tender chunks of lamb prepared in a fresh onion-tomato seasoned sauce, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Aush
Authentic Afghani noodle and vegetable soup topped with homemade yogurt and ground beef.
Beef Korma
Stew. Chunks of beef cooked in a special sauce made with onions, tomatoes, and different spices, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Chiken Korma
Stew. Chunks of chicken cooked in our special spices, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Okra
Okra cooked with tomatoes in our special spices served with a choice of white rice, brown rice or Afghan naan. Vegan.
Turai Dall
A combination of zucchini, scallions and lentils, cooked in our special spices. Served with white basmati rice and salad. Vegan.
Eggplant Borani
A tasty dish of eggplant, garlic, and onions, tomatos, topped with a zesty yogurt sauce. Served with white basmati rice and salad. Vegan served with no yogurt.
Beef Tikka Kabab
Tender chunks of beef marinated in a special secret sauce, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Beef Kubideh
2 skewers of delicately seasoned char-broiled ground beef, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Beef Chapli Kabab
Grilled ground beef and lamb prepared with a blend of spices, cilantro, tomatoes and scallions. 2 patties served with rice and a grilled tomato and salad.
Lamb Tikka Kabab
Marinated with saffron and onion and a blend of spices, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Lamb Chops
Marinated with garlic and onion and a blend of spices, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Afghani Kabab
Beef or lamb served with bread.
Chiken Breast Kabab
Marinated chicken breast char-broiled to perfection, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Chiken Thigh Kabab
Marinated (boneless) chicken thigh char-broiled to perfection, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Chiken Chapli Kabab
Grilled ground chicken, prepared with a blend of spices, cilantro, tomatoes and scallions, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Fish Kabab
Fresh salmon marinated with fresh grated spices, served with grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Combo Beef and Chicken
3 pieces of chicken, 3 pieces of beef, served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.
Combo Lamb and Chicken
3 pieces of chicken, 3 pieces of lamb served with a grilled tomato, rice and salad.