Khyber Pass Zarparan Restaurant

San Diego, CA

Khyber Pass Zarparan Restaurant has great potential options for vegans. While they don't specifically accommodate vegans, dishes like the Mashawa Soup and Daal offer promising possibilities.

Top Picks

Kachaloo

Contains onion, potatoes, tomatoes, and turmeric. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Appetizer Platter

Contains bortas, dolmeh, hummus, and yogurt cucumber. We suggest removing the yogurt cucumber. The Borta or the Dolmeh may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Afghan Plain Flatbread

Contains flatbread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side of Daal

Contains daal. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Matar

Contains ginger, peas, tomatoes, and turmeric. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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Full Menu

Afghan Vegetarian Plates

All vegetarian plates are served with basmati rice. Option to upgrade rice to flavored rice, add chicken, add grilled veggies, or add lamb.

Kachaloo

Contains onion, potatoes, tomatoes, and turmeric. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegetarian Platter (No Meat Option)

Contains kadu, kachaloo, matar, and sabzi. We suggest removing the (flavored rice?, rice*)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Sabzi

Contains cilantro, lemon juice, onions, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Mushroom

Contains cilantro, coriander, gormah sauce, mushrooms, and turmeric. This item may contain dairy. The basmati rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Kadu (No Meat Option)

Contains banana squash, garlic, mint, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt.

Daal

Contains ginger, lentils, onion, tomatoes, and turmeric. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Badenjan

Contains eggplant, garlic, marinate, mint, and olive oil. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Okra

Contains cilantro, garlic, onions, okra, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Matar

Contains ginger, peas, tomatoes, and turmeric. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side Orders

Sabzi

Contains sabzi. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Afghan Garlic Flatbread

Contains flatbread, and garlic. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Matar

Contains matar. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Okra

Contains okra. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Kadu

Contains kadu. We don't recommend this item.

Torshe

Contains torshe. We don't recommend this item.

Mushroom

Contains mushroom. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Afghan Plain Flatbread

Contains flatbread. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Kachaloo

Contains kachaloo. We don't recommend this item.

Daal

Contains daal. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Fries

Contains fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Persian Fesenjan

Contains fesenjan sauce, and meat. We don't recommend this item.

Persian Gheimeh

Contains gheimeh. We don't recommend this item.

Persian Ghormeh Sabzi

Contains basmati rice, green vegetables, lamb, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Badenjan

Contains badenjan. We don't recommend this item.

Appetizers - Vegetarian

Aushak

Contains dumpling wrapper, garlic dill yogurt, and leek. We don't recommend this item.

Appetizer Platter

Contains bortas, dolmeh, hummus, and yogurt cucumber. We suggest removing the yogurt cucumber. The Borta or the Dolmeh may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Yogurt Cucumber Dip

Contains cucumbers, mint, and yogurt. We don't recommend this item.

Borta

Contains eggplant, garlic, lemon, tahini, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt.

Hummus

Contains garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini sesame sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Bolani

Contains green onion, herbs, leeks, pastry, and potatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

DolmeH

Contains fresh herbs, grape leaves, rice, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Salads

Option to add protein (beef, chicken, lamb, or salmon).

Salata

Contains cilantro, cucumbers, lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing, onion, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Garden Salad

Contains house dressing, lettuce, Persian cucumber, red onion, and tomato. The special house dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Greek Salad

Contains cucumber, feta cheese, olives, red onion, romaine lettuce, tomato, and Greek salad dressing. We suggest removing the feta cheese. The Greek salad dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Desserts

Baghlava

Contains baghlava pastry, and honey. We don't recommend this item.

Firn

No description available.

Jalebi/Zoolbia

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Saffron Ice Cream

No description available.

Vegetarian Soups

Mashawa

Contains beans, and broth. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Aush

Contains broth, dill, kidney beans, mint, noodles, and yogurt. We suggest removing the yogurt.

Rice

Persian Zereshk Polo

Contains basmati rice, and zereshk. We don't recommend this item.

Yaghoot Rice (Cherry Rice)

Contains cherry rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

White Rice

Contains white rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Afghan Kabuli Palao

No description available.

Afghan Palao

No description available.

Fish

All fish dishes are served with basmati rice and grilled tomato. Option to upgrade rice to flavored rice or add grilled veggies.

Salmon Kabob

Contains salmon, and special sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Kabob

Contains shrimp, and special sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Non-Vegetarian

Mantu

Contains garlic yogurt, lentils, pasta shells, and seasoned ground beef. We don't recommend this item.

Sambosa

Contains ground beef, lentils, and puff pastry. We don't recommend this item.

A La Carte

Shrimp Kabob

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Cornish Tandoori

Contains chicken, and tandoori masala. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb Kabob

Contains lamb. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Kabob

Contains salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Rack of Lamb (Chopan Kabob)

Contains rack of lamb. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Kofta Kabob

Contains beef. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Shish Kabob

Contains beef. We don't recommend this item.

Boneless Chicken Tender

Contains batter, and chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken

All chicken dishes are served with basmati rice and grilled tomato. Option to upgrade rice to flavored rice or add grilled veggies.

NA

Contains chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Cornish Tandoori

Contains Cornish game hen, and tandoori rub. We don't recommend this item.

Boneless Chicken Kabob

Contains chicken tender, and special sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Stews and Curry

All combo dishes are served with basmati rice. Option to upgrade rice to flavored rice or add grilled veggies.

Afghan Lamb Curry

Contains Afghan curry sauce, and lamb. We don't recommend this item.

Persian Fesenjan Stew

Contains chicken, pomegranate molasses, and walnuts. We don't recommend this item.

Afghan Chicken Curry

Contains Afghan chicken curry, and basmati rice. We don't recommend this item.

Afghan Apricot Chalao

Contains apricot, and qormah. We don't recommend this item.

Afghan Kabuli Palao

Contains carrots, coriander, raisins, saffron, and white rice. We don't recommend this item.

Persian Gheimeh (Beef Stew)

Contains beef, dried limes, tomato paste, and yellow split peas. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Curry

Contains curry sauce, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Persian Gormeh Sabzi (Beef Vegetable Stew)

Contains beef, chives, cilantro, dried limes, green onions, parsley, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Afghan Shrimp Curry

Contains Afghan curry, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Afghan Yaghoot Chalao

Contains cherry qormah. We don't recommend this item.

Persian Gheimeh Badenjan (Beef Eggplant Stew)

Contains beef, eggplant, tomato paste, and yellow split peas. We don't recommend this item.

Kebab Combination Plates

All combo dishes are served with basmati rice and grilled tomato. Option to upgrade rice to flavored rice or add grilled veggies.

Beef Shish (Chengeh) and Beef Koofta

Contains beef kofta, and beef shish. We don't recommend this item.

Royal Kabob Combo

Contains beef shish, boneless chicken tender, and seasoned beef koofta. We don't recommend this item.

Boneless Chicken and Beef Koofta

No description available.

Beef Shish (Chengeh) and Boneless Chicken

Contains beef sirloin, and chicken tender. We don't recommend this item.

Lamb

All lamb kabob dishes are served with basmati rice and grilled tomato. Option to upgrade rice to flavored rice or add grilled veggies.

Lamb Kabob

Contains boneless lamb, and special sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chopaan Kabob (Rack of Lamb)

Contains baby rack of lamb. We don't recommend this item.

Beef

All beef dishes are served with basmati rice and grilled tomato. Option to upgrade rice to flavored rice or add grilled veggies.

Beef Kootfa Kabob

Contains beef, cilantro, green onions, herbs, and lime. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Shish Kabob (Chengeh)

Contains marinated sirloin. We don't recommend this item.