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Balkh 

Afghani Cuisine

Authentic Afghan Flavours.

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Balkh Restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a selection of traditional Afghan dishes, crafted from high-quality, fresh ingredients in a welcoming environment.

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Menu

Fine Afghani Cuisine



Cold Starters



Mixed Olives

A selection of green and kalamata olives marinated with herbs and pickles

£4.95


Hommos

Smooth chickpea purée blended with tahini, lemon juice & olive oil, served with freshly baked naan

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Hommos Beiruty

Classic hommos with fresh chilli, chilli flakes and parsley, served with freshly baked naan

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Moutabal Baba Ghanouj

Smoky aubergine purée with tahini, lemon and olive oil, served with freshly baked naan

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Sheraz

Creamy yoghurt blended with cucumber, herbs and a hint of garlic

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Mixed Cold Mezze

Hommos , Sheraz & Moutabal served with naan.

£9.95




Salads



Greek Salad

Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot, feta cheese, red cabbage lemon juice & olive oil

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Fattoush Salad

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mint, onion, radish, sumac & toasted Lebanese bread with lemon & olive oil dressing

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Tabbouleh Salad

Chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, cracked wheat lemon juice & olive oil

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Afghan Salad

Salata Vine tomatoes, red onion, lemon & fresh mint

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Spicy Salad

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, chopped green chilli & fine Lebanese spices with lemon & olive oil dressing

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian



Hot Starters



Naan

Freshly baked tandoori naan with nigella seeds (black seeds), soft and lightly charred

£1.50


Garlic Coriander Naan

Freshly baked tandoori naan with nigella seeds (black seeds), topped with garlic and fresh coriander

£2.50


Bourani Afghani

Slow cooked aubergine with tomato and herbs, topped with special afghan yoghurt

£8.95


Spicy Potatoes

Crispy potatoes tossed with herbs, green chilli and coriander

£7.95


Halloumi Meshwi

Grilled halloumi cheese with a rich, slightly smoky flavour

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Chicken Liver

Marinated chicken liver sautéed with lemon, garlic and fried vegetables

£9.95


Prawns

King prawns sautéed with herbs, spices and vegetables

£9.95


Mixed Warm Mezze

Falafel and Home Made Chips served with special sauce

£9.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian



Soups



Lentil soup

Finely selected lentils cooked in cumin & olive oil

£6.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Chicken Soup

Variety of vegetables cooked in chicken broth. Served with special sauce

£6.95




Wraps



Kafte Wrap

Charcoal grilled skewers of seasoned minced lamb with onion & parsley

£7.95


Shish Taouk Wrap

Charcoal grilled skewers of marinated chicken cubes, served with or without garlic sauce

£11.45


Chicken Liver Wrap

Marinated chicken livers sauteed with lemon & butter

£8.95


Falafel Wrap

Deep fried bean & fine herb croquettes served with tahini sauce

£7.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Halloumi Cheese Wrap

Grilled or fried halloumi cheese

£8.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian



Main Course



Lamb Chops

2 skewers of tender lamb chops specially marinated , charcoal grilled. Served

£19.95


Bara

2 Skewers of Boneless lamb fillet marinated and charcoal grilled. Served with salad & chips

£16.95


Chicken Shish

1 Skewer Marinated chicken cubes charcoal grilled. Served with salad & chips

£12.95


Chicken Wings

1 Skewer Charcoal grilled wings served with salad & chips

£12.95


Chapli Kebab

Beef minced mixed with onion & spices. Served with salad & naan.

£13.95


Farrouj Meshwi

Charcoal grilled (whole) baby chicken served with salad, chips & Qabili rice

£16.95


Mixed Shish

Lamb bara and chicken shish charcoal grilled. Served with salad and chips

£19.95




Rice & Grill Kebabs



Qabili Palow

Traditional Afghan rice with tender lamb shank, topped with carrots and raisins served with salad

£16.95


Lamb Kobeda

2 Skewers of lamb. Grilled on charcoal. Served with challow rice & salad

£11.95


Chicken Kobeda

2 Skewers of chicken mince. Grilled on charcoal. Served with challow rice & salad

£11.95


Lamb Biryani

Tender pieces of Lamb cooked in a special sauce steamed with traditional rice & exotic spices served with salad

£13.95


Chicken Biryani

Tender pieces of Chicken cooked in a special sauce steamed with traditional rice & exotic spices served with salad

£13.95


Tarkari Palow

Mixed vegetable pilau, served with salad

£11.95




House Speciality



Balkh Chefs Special (Serves 2)

1 Skewer Lamb Kobeda, 1 Skewer Chicken Shish, 1 Skewer Chicken Wings, 1 Skewer Bara, 1 Skewer Lamb Chops. Served with Qabili rice & salad

£39.95


Balkh Special 1 (Serves 3)

1 Skewer of Chicken Wings, 1 Skewer of Chicken Shish, 1 Skewer of Bara, 2 Skewers of Kobeda. Served with Qabili Palow & salad

£55.95


Balkh Special 2 (Serves 4)

1 Skewer of Chicken Wings, 1 Skewer of Chicken Shish, 1 Skewer of Bara, 2 Skewers of Kobeda, 3 pcs Beef Chapli Kebab. Served with Qabili Palow & salad

£65.95


Balkh Special 3 (Serves 4)

1 Skewer of Chicken Wings, 1 Skewer of Chicken Shish, 1 Skewer of Bara, 2 Skewers of Kobeda, 4 pcs Lamb Chops. Served with Qabili Palow & salad Served with Qabuli pilau and salad. .

£69.95


Mixed Starters

Selection of 3 Cold Starters and 3 Warm Starters Hommos , Sheraz , Moutabbal Bourani , Spicy Potatoes , & Falafel + 1 Naan

£24.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian



Karahis



Lamb Karahi

Lamb cooked with fresh tomato, herbs, chilli & garlic served with salad & naan

£25.95


Chicken Karahi

Chicken cooked with fresh tomato, herbs, chilli & garlic served with salad & naan

£19.95




Curries



Lamb Curry

Tender lamb cooked in special gravy , herbs & chillies served with salad & rice

£15.95


Chicken Curry

Tender Chicken cooked in special gravy , herbs & chillies served with salad & rice

£14.95


Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken grilled on charcoal then cooked in special gravy served with salad & rice

£14.95


Sabzi Chicken

Spinach cooked with chicken served with salad & rice

£14.95


Sabzi Lamb

Spinach cooked with lamb served with salad & rice

£15.95


Kofta Korma

Meatballs cooked in homemade sauce served with salad & rice

£13.95




Veg Curries



Sabzi Paneer

Spinach cooked with homemade cheese, served with salad & challow rice

£12.95


Mixed Vegetable Curry

Spinach with okra & aubergine, served with rice or naan

£12.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Bamia / Okra

Okra Served with rice or naan

£9.95


Sabzi

£9.95


Daal

£9.95


Red Kidney Beans Curry

Kidney beans cooked with our special sauce & green chilli

£9.95




Side Dishes



Mantoo

Steamed pasta filled with mince, onion & herbs, served with special sauce 1 Portion = 10 pieces

£10.95


Aashak

Steamed pasta filled with leeks & herbs, served with its own special sauce yoghurt, garlic & tomato sauce

£10.95

Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Homemade Chips

Thickly cut, fried potato chips

£5.50


Peri Homemade Chips

£5.50


Masala Chips

Thick cut homemade chips with spicy masala seasoning

£6.00


Challow Rice

Steamed rice

£3.50


Qabili Rice

Aromatic afghan palau rice

£3.50




Seafood Dishes



Sea Bass (BBQ)

Charcoal grilled whole sea bass served with home made chips & salad

£14.95


Salmon Fillet

Grilled salmon served with home made chips & salad

£14.95


King Prawn (Spicy Curry)

King prawns cooked in special gravy served with salad & rice

£15.95

Mild
Mild

Garlic Prawn

Prawns sautéed with garlic and herbs served with salad & rice

£15.95




Drinks



Soft Drinks

Coke

£1.80


Diet Coke

£1.80


Fanta

£1.80


7up

£1.80


Fresh Juice Glass

Apple

£3.50


Orange

£3.50


Carrot

£3.50


Mixed Juice

£3.50


Dough (Ayran) Glass

£3.5


Mango Lassi Glass

£3.95


Water

Sparkling

£1.95


Still

£1.95


Water

£3.50




Desserts



Sheeryakh

The most popular dessert of Afghanistan SheerYakh . Boiled/Condensed Milk , sugar and Cardoman mixed to together , then topped off with with crumbled pistachios and almonds with a drizzle of Creamy milk .

£6


Baklava

Sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough , filled with nuts and chopped pistachio , sweetened with syrup

£4.95


Featured by Muslim Vibe

Balkh Restaurant, located in London, was recently featured on the Muslim Vibe YouTube channel for its outstanding food and exceptional taste. The video highlighted the unique and delicious flavors of the restaurant's traditional Afghan cuisine, which is made using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients.

The video showcased the restaurant's warm and inviting atmosphere, with comfortable seating and elegant decor. The friendly staff and excellent service were also highlighted, with the team noting how the restaurant truly goes above and beyond to make their customers feel welcome and satisfied.

Overall, Balkh Restaurant was featured on the Muslim Vibe YouTube channel as a must-visit dining destination in London, known for its exceptional food and outstanding service. If you're looking for a delicious and authentic taste of Afghan cuisine, Balkh Restaurant is definitely worth checking out.

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Balkh Restaurant Kenton London, 89-91 Kenton Road, Harrow HA3 0AN, UK

Opening Hours

Mon - Fri

12:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Saturday

12:30 PM – 11:00 PM

​Sunday

12:30 PM – 11:00 PM

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