Authentic Persian Menu in Houston

Explore the authentic flavors of Persia at Aban Persian Restaurant in Houston. From tender kebabs to hearty stews and saffron rice, every dish is crafted with tradition and passion.

Appetizers

Kashk O Bademjan

Fried eggplant, onion & mint, whey

$10

Mirza Ghasemi

Smoked eggplant, egg, tomato, garlic

$10

Mast O Khiar

Yogurt, cucumber, dry mint

Mast O Mosir

Yogurt, shallots

Hummus

Chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil

Torshi

Pickled vegetables

Falafel

Chickpeas, herbs, garlic

Herb Plate

Feta cheese, fresh herbs, bread

Soup & Salad

Barley Soup

Daily barley soup

Greek Salad

Tomato, cucumber, feta cheese

Shirazi Salad

Chopped cucumber, tomato, parsley

House Salad

Lettuce, carrot, cucumber, red cabbage

Stews

Ghormeh Sabzi

Persian herb stew with beef & beans, served with rice

$15

Gheimeh

Yellow split pea stew, served with rice

$15

Gheimeh Bademjan

Yellow split pea stew with eggplant, served with rice

$17

Rice & Sides

White Rice

Steamed white basmati rice

Baghali Polo

Dill rice with fava beans

Zereshk Polo

Rice with dried barberries

Feta Cheese

Feta cheese side

Bread

Fresh bread

Entrees

Beef Koobideh

Two skewers of ground beef served with rice & grilled tomato

$16

Barg Kabab

Beef tenderloin served with rice & grilled tomato

$20

Sultani Kabab

One skewer of koobideh and one skewer of barg, served with rice & grilled tomato

$24

Chenjeh Kabab

Beef tenderloin, served with rice & grilled tomato

$22

Combo Koobideh

One skewer chicken koobideh + one skewer beef koobideh, served with rice & tomato

$16

Chicken Boneless

Marinated chicken with saffron, served with rice & grilled tomato

$16

Chicken with Bone

Whole chicken marinated with saffron, served with rice & grilled tomato

$20

Zereshk Polo with Chicken

Half chicken served with barberry rice

$18

Vaziri Kabab

Chicken boneless with one skewer of beef koobideh, served with rice & grilled tomato

$20

Lamb Chops

Four pieces of lamb chops, served with rice & tomato

$40

Lamb Shank

Lamb shank served with rice & tomato sauce

$20

Dizi

Lamb, chickpeas, dried lime & potato (Sundays only)

$18

Seafood

Salmon Kabab

Grilled salmon served with rice & grilled vegetables

$22

Shrimp Kabab

Grilled shrimp served with rice & grilled vegetables

$20

Seafood Combo

Salmon and shrimp combo, served with rice & grilled vegetables

$23

Family Plates

Mix Grill (3–4 People)

Two skewers of koobideh, two skewers of chicken boneless, one skewer of barg; served with dill rice/white rice

$90

Aban Platter (6–8 People)

Two skewers of koobideh, two skewers of chicken boneless, one skewer chicken with bone, one skewer of barg, one skewer of chenjeh; served with dill rice, white rice, barberry rice

$160