Afghan Kebabs, Yemeni Lamb and Middle Eastern Bronx Grills

4.6 (174)

Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sun, 12:00 – 23:00

2064 McGraw Ave

Kofta and grilled tikka arrive with brown rice, caramelized carrots and raisins, while crispy bolani and mantoos round out the homemade Afghan menu. Portions run generous, a list of custom mocktails pairs with the food, and the Central Asian-inspired room welcomes families.

4.6 (166)

Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 01:00 (+1)

700 Rhinelander Ave, Bronx, NY 10462, USA

Meals open with broth soup and salad before lamb haneeth, Zurbian chicken or Mandi with house-baked flatbread. Scenic images of Yemen line the modest room, a traditional breakfast of beans, falafel, liver and heart is served from the morning, and prices stay economical.

4.2 (228)

Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 22:00

1991 Bronxdale Ave #3

Wednesdays bring the specialty here, chicken stuffed with rice alongside a vegetable-tomato soup with okra or green beans. Loyal regulars have ordered from this budget-friendly grill for over a decade, though portion sizes draw mixed reviews.

4.7 (86)

Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 03:00 (+1)

655 Morris Park Ave

Marag, a complimentary lamb broth served with salad, starts the meal before chicken mandi with spiced rice, bubbling lamb fahsah or lamb haneeth with clay-oven khubz. Heat levels can be adjusted on request, portions run large, and Yemeni tea arrives free at the end in the small room.