Lajvard
Afghan Cuisine · Calgary

Lajvard Restaurant

Authentic Afghan Cuisine · Calgary, Alberta · 100% Halal

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Starters & Appetizers

Mantu dumplings
Mantu$22.95

Steamed dumplings filled with seasoned ground beef, onions and spices, served with creamy yogurt sauce and fresh mint.

★ Most Loved
Bolani flatbread
Bolani$14.95

Crispy Afghan flatbread stuffed with spiced potatoes, onions and herbs, served with house yogurt and chatni.

Potato or Leek

Vegetarian
Awshack dumplings
Awshack$22.95

Handcrafted dumplings stuffed with leeks and herbs, topped with yogurt, dried mint and our signature chatni.

Vegetarian
Samosa
Vege Samosa$7.99

Crispy golden pastry filled with spiced potatoes and green peas, served with a refreshing dipping sauce. (3 pcs)

Vegetarian
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings$9.99

8 golden fried wings seasoned with Afghan spices, served with carrots and ranch dip.

Chicken Soup
Chicken Soup$5.00

Nourishing broth with tender chicken, seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs.

Lentil Soup
Lentil Soup$5.00

Hearty lentil soup simmered with seasonal vegetables and fragrant herbs.

Vegetarian

Main Dishes

Qabuli Palow
Qabuli$24.95

Afghanistan's national dish — slow-cooked meat over fragrant rice garnished with carrots and raisins.

Lamb or Beef

★ Signature Dish
Ay Khanum
Ay Khanum$22.95

A refined take on Afghan dumplings — steamed with seasoned ground beef and spices, served with house-made sauces.

Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani$17.99

Bone-in chicken marinated with spices, layered with fragrant Marjan rice, slow-cooked to perfection. Served with raita.

★ Most Loved
Chicken Karahi
Chicken Karahi$22.99

Tender chicken bites braised in a rich blend of classic Afghan spices. Served with two pieces of naan.

Chicken Korma
Chicken Korma$19.99

A hearty Afghan chicken dish slowly cooked with traditional spices for a warm, aromatic result.

Chicken Tandoori
Chicken Tandoori$19.99

Tender chicken marinated with garlic, onion, turmeric and black pepper — rich and deeply aromatic.

Burani Banjan eggplant
Burani Banjan$21.95

Tender eggplant smothered in creamy yogurt-garlic sauce, topped with dried mint and crushed red peppers.

Vegetarian
Bamya okra
Bamya (Okra)$14.95

Tender okra cooked with tomatoes, onions and Afghan spices. Served with two pieces of naan.

Vegetarian
Lamb Chops
Lamb Chop$39.99

5 pieces of tender grilled lamb chops, served with fresh salad, naan and chatni.

Fish and chips
Fried Fish & Chipsfrom $24.95

Crispy fish fillet served with house salad, fries and chatni.

Basa or Sea Bass

Kabobs — Grilled to Perfection

Tikka Kabob
Tikka Kabobfrom $21.99

Marinated chunks grilled on skewers, served with chatni, naan, salad and choice of rice or fries.

Chicken $21.99 · Beef $26.99 · Lamb $28.99

★ Most Loved
Chaplee Kabob
Chaplee Kabob$22.99

Traditional Afghan-style beef patties with rice or fries, naan, house chatni and hot peppers with lime.

★ Street Classic
Shami Kabob
Shami Kabob$24.99

Two skewers of seasoned ground beef, served with house salad, chatni and choice of rice or fries.

Kabob Digi
Kabob Digi$24.99

Oven-cooked lamb kabob served with house salad, chatni, naan and choice of rice or fries.

Chicken Chalow
Chicken Chalow$19.99

Two chicken skewers over white rice with chatni. Upgrade to Qabuli rice +$2.

Lamb Chalow
Lamb Chalow$26.99

Two lamb skewers over white rice with chatni. Upgrade to Qabuli rice +$2.

Sharing Platters

Family Platter
Family Platter
Perfect for 4–5 people
2 Shami Beef · 2 Beef Chaplee · 2 Chicken Tikka · 2 Beef Tikka · 2 Lamb Tikka
8 pcs Naan · 1 Large Salad · 1 Large Chatni · White Rice
*Upgrade to Qabuli Rice +$10*
$170
Party Platter
Party Platter
Perfect for 8–10 people
4 Shami Beef · 4 Beef Chaplee · 4 Chicken Tikka · 4 Beef Tikka · 4 Lamb Tikka
16 pcs Naan · 2 Large Salad · 2 Large Chatni · White Rice
*Upgrade to Qabuli Rice +$15*
$295

Sides

White Rice
White Rice
$10.99
Naan
Naan
$3.50
Salad
Salad
$4.99
Fries
Fries
$5.99
Beef Korma
Beef Korma
$12.99
Chickpea Korma
Chickpea Korma
$5.99

Desserts

Baklava
Baklava$6.99

Crispy phyllo layered with pistachios, sweet spices and golden honey.

★ House Favourite
Firni pudding
Firni$5.99

Creamy, fragrant Afghan pudding with milk, sugar and cardamom, garnished with chopped pistachios.

Sheer Yakh ice cream
Sheer Yakh$9.99

Afghan specialty ice cream infused with rose water and traditional flavours.

Beverages

Doogh
Doogh (Ayran)$3.99

House-made yogurt drink with cucumber, dried mint, salt and lemon.

Virgin Mojito
Virgin Mojito$12.00

Mint, lime and soda. Add: guava, mango or pineapple.

Tea
Tea Thermos$6.99

Green or black tea in a thermos, perfect for the table.

Fresh Juice
Fresh Juice$3.50

Apple, orange, mango or pineapple.

Soft Drink
Soft Drink$3.00

Coke, Pepsi, 7Up, Fanta, Ginger Ale, Iced Tea.

Sparkling Water
Sparkling Water$3.50

Chilled sparkling mineral water.

🔞 Must be 18+ to purchase. Please drink responsibly.
Draft Beer
Draft Beer$8.00

Cold draft beer, perfectly poured. Ask your server for today's selection.

🍺 Draught
Bottled Beer
Bottled Beer$7.00

Selection of domestic and imported bottled beers. Ask your server for available brands.

🍺 Bottled
Red Wine
Red Wine$12.00

A full-bodied glass of red wine. Pairs beautifully with our lamb and kabob dishes.

🍷 Glass
White Wine
White Wine$12.00

Crisp, chilled white wine. A refreshing companion to our chicken and seafood.

🥂 Glass
Classic Mojito
Classic Mojito$14.00

White rum, fresh mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water — the classic combination.

🍹 Cocktail
Whisky
Whisky on the Rocks$13.00

Premium blended Scotch whisky served over ice. Smooth, smoky and refined.

🥃 Single
Vodka Soda
Vodka Soda$11.00

Clean premium vodka with sparkling soda water and a squeeze of fresh lime.

🍹 Cocktail
Gin and Tonic
Gin & Tonic$12.00

Crisp London dry gin with premium tonic water, garnished with cucumber and lime.

🍹 Cocktail