Lunch Menu

FOOD ALLERGEN NOTICE

All food at The Mantu could be contaminated with gluten and spices like paprika, sumac, bell peppers, pomegranate powder, and garam masala. When you place your order, please let us know if you have any allergies to these or other ingredients, or any other notable allergies that the restaurant should be made aware of prior to food preparation. While The Mantu does not serve raw or under-cooked food, we must also note that consuming raw meat like seafood, shellfish, poultry, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. To ensure the safety of our guests, please be aware that the diner/customer has the responsibility to communicate with restaurant staff any allergies you may have so we can make accommodations, if possible. The Mantu is not responsible for any allergies to ingredients that have not been previously communicated by the diner/customer.

Appetizers

SEEMYAN — $10 | Crispy lentil noodles served with julienned bell pepper, onion, cucumber, and cilantro, served with our sweet an spicy chef’s special dressing (V)

NARGIS KEBAB – $10 | Organic fresh hard-boiled egg wrapped in a mixture of ground beef, lentils, and authentic Afghan spices, fried and served with a red and white dressing

DOLMEH E KALAM – $10 | Cabbage roll stuffed with rice, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and celery, served with our roasted red pepper dressing (V, GF)

POTATO SKINS – $8 | Potato skins sauteed with garlic, tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro, served in savory and spicy white and green dipping sauce

VEGAN CHAPLI KEBAB – $15 | Tofu patties fried in corn oil and seasoned with chili powder and Afghan spices, topped with cilantro, chopped onion, tomato, ginger, coriander, and green chilies, sprinkled with lemon juice and served with a mildly spicy white vegan dip and green chutney, garnished with shredded potatoes (V, GF)

Traditional Afghan Mantu Dumpling

BEEF MANTU – $16 | Homemade pastry shell stuffed with ground beef cooked with ginger, garlic paste, cilantro, turmeric, and coriander, sprinkled with dried mint and served alongside microgreens with yogurt, split pea and tomato sauce, drizzled with white and red dressing

VEGETARIAN MANTU – $12 | Homemade pastry shell stuffed with shredded butternut squash, chopped onion, cilantro, and mint, topped with yogurt, sprinkled with dried mint and served with red kidney bean, and tomato sauce, drizzled with white and red dressing

VEGAN MANTU – $14 | Homemade pastry shell stuffed with tofu, tri-colored bell peppers, chopped onion, ginger and garlic, sprinkled with dried mint and served in red kidney bean sauce with a mildly spicy white vegan dressing, drizzled with white and red dressing (V)

Wraps & Rolls

BEEF KOOBIDEH WRAP & ROLL – $12 | Ground beef, minced onions and traditional Afghan seasonings, skewered and broiled, served in Afghan Tortilla Naan Bread with chef’s special dipping sauce / Served with fries

CHICKEN KOOBIDEH WRAP & ROLL – $12 | Chicken, minced onions, and traditional Afghan seasonings, skewered and broiled, served in Afghan Tortilla Naan Bread with chef’s special dipping sauce / Served with fries

VEGETARIAN WRAP & ROLL – $10

Grilled seasonal vegetables, onions, green and red bell peppers, baby spinach, served in Afghan Tortilla Naan Bread with chef’s special green and white dipping sauce / Served with fries

BOLANI – $8

Half-moon shaped fried tortilla stuffed with a savory filling of potato, onion, cilantro, green onion, chopped jalapeno, served with green and white dipping sauce

SAMBOSA – $8

Three piece fried pastry filled with savory potato cilantro and Afghan spices served with green and white dipping sauce

NARGIS KEBAB – $8

Organic fresh hard-boiled egg wrapped in a mixture of ground beef, lentils, and authentic Afghan spices, fried and served with a red and white dressing

Vegeterian Entrees

BANJAN BORANI – $16 | Oven-baked sliced eggplant, tossed with seasonal vegetables, and authentic Afghan seasonings, served with yogurt dressing and roasted pepper dressing, garnished with dried mint (V)

BORANI E KADO – $16 | Pan-friend and baked sliced butternut squash, tossed with bell peppers, onion, and baked with tomatoes and traditional Afghan seasonings, served on yogurt dressing (V)

MURCH E DOLMA – $16 | Bell pepper cups stuffed with basmati rice, and vegetables, cooked in tomato sauce and seasoned with Afghan spices, served with red pepper dressing (V)

KACHALOO E DASHI – $14 | Slices of organic potato baked with assorted vegetables, seasoned with Afghan spices, served with green and red chutney (V)

Chicken Entrees

CHICKEN KOOBIDEH – $20 | Ground fresh chicken breast, mixed with minced onions, garlic, cilantro, minced bell pepper & traditional saffron seasoning. Skewered, cooked in tandoor clay & served with red & white chutneys

CHICKEN CHAPLI KEBAB – $20 | Ground fresh chicken breast mixed with chili powder, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, ginger, coriander, and green chilies. Pan fried and sprinkled with fresh

CHICKEN TIKKA KEBAB – $22 | Fresh chicken breast, thigh, or tenders pieces in an aromatic marinade of yogurt, citrus, and Afghan spices. Skewered, grilled and served with sautéed vegetables

HALF TANDOORI CHICKEN KEBAB – $14 | Fresh bone-in half chicken marinated in chef’s special seasoning, cayenne, chili, turmeric, ginger, garlic, yogurt and saffron, cooked in a tandoori clay oven, served with fresh tandoori naan / Comes with your choice of rice, fries, or Afghan salad

Beef Entrees

BEEF KOOBIDEH – $24 | A mixture of ground beef, minced onions, red and green peppers, cilantro, jalapeños, and traditional Afghan seasonings skewered and broiled

BEEF CHAPLI KEBAB – $24 | Ground beef patties marinated in Afghan spices, sumac, red chili powder, cilantro, onion, tomato, egg, ginger, coriander, and green chilies, sprinkled with lemon juice and served with shredded potato fries

BEEF TIKKA KEBAB – $26 | Beef tenderloin in an aromatic marinade of citrus, onion and traditional Afghan seasonings, skewered, cooked in tandoor clay oven and garnished with grilled vegetables

Lamb Entrees

LAMB SHISH KEBAB – $30 | Lamb in an aromatic marinade of citrus, onion and traditional Afghan seasonings, skewered and grilled with seasonal vegetables

LAMB CHOPAN KEBAB – $32 | Lamb chops in an aromatic marinade of citrus, onion, garlic, ginger, and sumac, grilled and served with potato burani and grilled vegetables

LAMB SHANK – $28 | Braised lamb shank with cherry tomatoes and vegetables, cooked and served with lentils in tomato sauce and citrusy Afghan spices

Curry and Karahi

VEGETABLE KARAHI – $14 | Cooked in a creamy and rich sauce with garlic, ginger, tomato, bell pepper, yogurt, cilantro and Afghan spices

CHICKEN + VEGETABLE KARAHI – $16 | Cooked in a creamy and rich sauce with garlic, ginger, tomato, bell pepper, yogurt, cilantro and Afghan spices

BEEF KOFTA CURRY –$16 | Meatball curry, cooked in a rich tomato sauce, garlic, onion, and chef’s special spices, served with saffron rice

BEEF KOOBIDEH KARAHI – $16 | Cooked in a creamy and rich sauce with garlic, ginger, tomato, bell pepper, yogurt, cilantro. and Afghan spices

SHRIMP KARAHI – $16 | Shrimp cooked in a creamy red pepper sauce with veggies