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1571 Grand Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105

651-690-0505 

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  • Fusion
    Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm
  • $
    Delivery, Takeout
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    Lot Available
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Right across from Macalester College, Khyber Pass serves Afghan home cooking in classic college-town style--that is, in large portions, with plenty of vegetarian options, in a room that's fancy enough to take your visiting parents to, but not so expensive that you couldn't pick up the check with your birthday money. The kabobs of lamb and chicken are always good bets. Vegetarian combination plates with sabzi, fresh spinach cooked with leeks and spices, or kachaloo (curried potatoes) are simple and satisfying. A serviceable wine list, rose-water rice pudding, Afghan green tea with cardamom, and pretty, piped-in Afghan music round out the experience.







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  • 2005 | BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT

    Befitting a nation that was once the crossroads of Asia, Afghani food is a mix of influences from India, Persia, and the Middle East. At this venerable Grand Avenue eatery, you can sample Afghanistan's polyglot cuisine without fear of busting your budget: An entrée and appetizer should only run around $20. Of special note are Khyber Pass's warm, tender chicken and lamb kabobs, and kofta, which are Afghani meatballs made from ground beef and onion. There's also a good selection of... More »

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  • From Hosted to Hosts

    From Hosted to Hosts

    By Andy Steiner | Wed, March 01, 2006

    Khyber Pass Café 1571 Grand Ave. St. Paul 651.690.0505 Da Afghan 929 W. 80th St. Bloomington 952.888.5824 Being a guest is nice, but eventualy it starts to wear on a person. It helps to be polite and appropriately grateful, but no matte... More »

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    Beth Anne | Minneapolis, MN | 18 Reviews

    | Wed, April 8, 2009

    Khyber Pass sampled at the City Pages Wine Tasting a couple of years ago and had a line of people waiting down the hallway! The food is unique, delicious and affordable.

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Main Menu
Appetizers
 
Mashawa
vegetarian bean soup, topped with yogurt and mint
 
Aushak
leek dumplings, served with ground beef or beans (vegetarian), topped with yogurt and mint
 
Borani
eggplant cooked in tomato sauce, topped with yogurt sauce, served with bread
 
Bharta
roasted eggplant spread made with yogurt, garlic and fresh hot peppers, served with bread
 
Hummus
spread made with organic chickpeas and extra virgin olive oil, served with bread
 
Salata
tomato, cucumber, onion, lettuce, fresh mint and cilantro dressed with lime juice
Entrees - Vegetarian
 
Vegetarian Shola
mung beans cooked with sticky brown rice, topped with yogurt sauce and cilantro chutney.
 
Vegetarian Plate
combination of two or three of the following vegetables, served on basmati rice, daal (yellow lentils cooked with onions and garlic), baanjaan (eggplant in tomato sauce), sabzi (fresh spinach cooked with leeks and spices), kachaloo (stewed potatoes)
Chicken
 
Kebab-e-murgh
marinated boneless chicken grilled on a skewer, topped with cilantro chutney. served on a bed of basmati rice.
 
Korma-e-murgh
boneless chicken in a curry sauce served with stewed potatoes. on a bed of basmati rice.
Lamb
 
Kebab-e-gosfand
marinated organic lamb broiled on a skewer with tomatoes and onions. served on a bed of basmati rice.
 
Korma-e-sabzi
braised organic lamb, served with fresh spinach cooked with leeks. on a bed of basmati rice.
 
Korma-e-daal
braised organic lamb, served with yellow lentils cooked with onions and garlic. on a bed of basmati rice
 
Shola-e-goshti
mung beans cooked with sticky brown rice, served with braised organic lamb, topped with cilantro chutney.
Beef
$11.50
Kofta-chalau
meatballs made with ground beef and spices, served with potatoes on bastami rice
$12.00
Kichiri-koroot
meatballs made with ground beef and spices, served with mung beans cooked with sticky brown rice, topped with yogurt sauce and cilantro chutney. add spinach or potatoes
Accompaniments
 
Chutneys
chutneys are condiments made with fruits, nuts, herbs and vegetable, they add sweet, tangy and hot accents to any dish
 
Chutneys - Cilantro Chutney
the classic afghani blend, slightly spicy, tangy and garlicky, goes well with lentils, potatoes, kebabs, mung beans and meatballs, contains walnuts
 
Chutneys - Red Hot Pepper
chutney, a semi-sweet blend with a big bite, versatile and hot
 
Chutneys - Mango
chutney, indian styled sweet and fruity condiment
Sides
 
Daal
lentils
 
Sabzi
spinach
 
Kachaloo
potatoes
 
Baanjaan
eggplant
Beer
$3.75
Leinekugel Original Lager
chippewa falls, wi
$4.00
Summit Extra Pale Ale
st. paul
$4.25
Pilsner Urquell
czech republic
$6.00
Chimay Ale Grande Reserve
belgium
Beverages
$1.75
Afghani Tea
green tea with cardamom
$2.25
Sheer Chai
sweetened black tea brewed with milk and cardamom, one refill only $.75
$2.00
Black Tea
$2.25
Herb Tea
mint or chamomile
$1.75
Iced Tea
$1.50
Coke
$1.50
Diet Coke
$2.00
Aranciata
san pellegrino italian orange or lemon spritzers
$2.00
Limonata
san pellegrino italian orange or lemon spritzers
$2.25
San Pellegrino
sparkling water
$2.00
Dogh
unsweetened yogurt drink with diced cucumber and mint
$2.25
Mango Juice And Guava Juice
Desserts
 
Baklava
filo pastry with crushed walnuts syrup and honey
 
Firni
milk pudding flavored with cardamom and rose water, topped with crushed pistachios
 
Daygcha
cardamom and rose scented rice pudding, with pistachios and walnuts

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