Why dine here
Ariana Afghan Kebab is a compact Afghan dining room at 787 Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. The grill is its center of gravity: marinated chicken breast, beef tikka and seasoned kofta cook over charcoal, picking up smoke before they meet rice, salad and house sauces.
What to expect
Kabuli palow places shredded carrot, raisins and almonds over brown basmati rice, pairing sweetness and fragrance with a kebab or lamb. Bolani encloses leek, potato or pumpkin in thin fried dough, while mantu and aushak distinguish meat-filled steamed dumplings from leek-filled boiled ones.
Before you go
Pumpkin and eggplant buranee use garlic, spices and Afghan yogurt to turn vegetables into substantial starters. Clear chicken soup provides a gentler opening. Together, dumplings, stuffed breads, rice and live-fire meat give the menu a broader regional shape than the restaurant’s kebab name alone suggests.
