Amoo’s Restaurant Menu
Amoo’s Restaurant in McLean, VA, offers a delightful experience with its authentic Persian/Iranian cuisine. The restaurant prides itself on its dedication to quality dishes and exceptional customer service. Customers rave about the tender lamb shank in baghali polo and succulent barg and kubideh kabobs. The Mast Kheyer and Olivieh appetizers are highly recommended, while the Saffron ice cream provides a sweet ending to the meal. The friendly staff goes above and beyond to ensure a pleasant dining experience, making it a go-to spot for both dine-in and catering needs. The restaurant also accommodates various dietary preferences, including vegan options. Amoo’s Restaurant is a must-visit for those craving flavorful Persian dishes served in a welcoming atmosphere.
Sandwich wraps
Koobideh Wrap Sandwich
Amoo’s juicy ground beef kabob wrapped in a pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and a small side of yogurt and cucumber.
Grilled Saffron Chicken Sandwich
Amoo’s famous saffron chicken kabob, wrapped in a pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and serve with a small side, yogurt and cucumber sauce.
Soupe Jo Kurdi
Chicken, noodles, barley, tomatoes.
Vegetarian Soup, Ashe Reshteh
Noodles, garbanzo beans, pinto beans, caramelized onions, mint puree. Vegan.
Soups
Shareables
Tahdig
Tah-Digh A crispy, golden rice delicacy, traditionally made from the crunchy layer at the bottom of the pot. Served with a choice of a stews, you can pick any one of our delicious stews. It’s a beloved Persian treat!
Kashk Bademjan Dip
Sautéed and pureed Persian eggplants, caramelized onions, and drained yogurt Kashk.
Mirza Ghasemi
Minced smoked eggplants, and roasted tomatoes.
Hummus
Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, and olive oil.
Olivieh
Potato salad with pulled chicken, green peas, and pickles.
Mast Kheyar
House-made yogurt, cucumbers, sun-dried dill.
Mast Mousir
House-made yogurt, minced shallots.
Shirazi Salad
Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, house vinaigrette.
Fasl Seasonal Garden Salad
Greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, house vinaigrette.
Paneer Sabzi Plate
A plate of garden fresh herbs, feta, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
Torshi
White wine and vinegar pickled carrots, cucumbers, and cauliflower.
Laboo
Fire roasted beets, pomegranate basil sauce, crumbled goat feta. Available autumn and winter.
Zeytoon Parvardeh
A tasty Iranian appitizers, from Gilan Province, is a combination of green olives, garlic, mint, pomegranate and pomegranate molasses, and Angelica seeds (chuchagh).
Sir Torshi
Sir Torshi is one of the best-taste side dishes in Persian cuisine. It is basically made of garlics, Pomegranate Molasses, and vinegar.
Koobideh
skewers of ground beef filet. Koobideh Kabob is a Persian classic featuring perfectly seasoned ground beef, hand-mixed with onions and spices, then grilled to juicy perfection on skewers. A savory delight full of bold flavors!
Lamb
Lamb loin filet, saffron cream. Lamb Kabob is Tender chunks of marinated lamb, grilled to perfection for a flavorful and juicy bite, infused with Persian spices and tradition.
Oz Barg
USDA chose butterflied and flattened beef tenderloin and saffron butter.
Shishlik
New Zealand lamb chops, wild berry glaze.
Bison
Bison tenderloin filet, saffron cream.
Chimichurri Lamb
Lamb loin filet, green chilies, cilantro.
Bakhtiari
Flattened beef tenderloin wrapped in ground beef and lamb.
Barg Soltani
Combination of Barg and koobideh.
Lamb Soltani
A combination of lamb and koobideh.
Family Platter Mixed Kabobs For People
A combination of kabobs, (a skewer of Lamb, Chicken, and Ground Beef perfect for people) served, with Saffron Rice, Grilled Tomatoes, and a side of yogurt and cucumber. Order more platters if you are more than persons.
Meats
Poultry
Saffron Chicken
Chicken breast filet, saffron.
Chimichurri Chicken
Chicken breast filet, green chilies, cilantro.
Pesto Chicken Kabob
Pistachio, basil, Parmesan.
Cornish Chicken
Cornish hen, saffron lime.
Cornish Soltani
A combination of Cornish and koobideh.
Jerk Chicken
Chicken breast filet, Jamaican-inspired jerk marinade.
Chicken Soltani
A combination of saffron chicken and koobideh.
Chimichurri Chicken Soltani
A combination of chimichurri chicken and koobideh.
Baghali Lima Beans Polo
Lima bean and long grain basmati rice tossed in a dill reduction.
Zereshk Berry Polo
Saffron glazed barberries tossed with long grain basmati rice.
Shirin Sweet Polo
Saffron glazed pistachios, almonds, barberries, cranberries, candied carrots, and orange peel tossed with long grain basmati rice.
Albaloo Cherry Polo
Sour black cherries tossed with long grain basmati rice.
A La Carte Rice Specialties
Seafood
Oz Salmon
Norwegian center-cut filet, citrus, saffron.
Branzino Fish
Whole Mediterranean bass grilled to perfection.
Vegetarian Gormeh Sabzi Stew
Red kidney beans, fresh mixed greens, mushrooms. Stews are served with saffron rice.
Vegan Gheymeh Stew
Saffron split peas, potatoes, tomato lime sauce. Stews are served with saffron rice.
Vegan Fesenjān Stew
Tofu braised in a pomegranate walnut sauce. Stews are served with saffron rice.
Vegetarian Kabob
Grilled zucchini, yellow squash, sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes, and sautéed eggplants. Served with baghali polo (Lima bean and dill rice).
Vegan Koobideh
% plant-based kabob, saffron white rice.
Vegetarian Options
Stews
Ghormeh Sabzi
Red kidney beans, fresh mixed greens, cubed beef tenderloin. Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Gheymeh
Saffron split pea, cubed beef tenderloin, tomato lime sauce. Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Gheymeh Bademjan
Saffron split peas, cubed beef tenderloin, sautéed Persian eggplants, tomato lime sauce. Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Bademjan
Boneless lamb shank, sautéed Persian eggplants, cinnamon citrus tomato sauce. Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Mahicheh
Whole lamb shank braised in a garlic and vine tomato sauce, bag half polo Lima bean and dill rice. Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Koofteh
Meatball, ground beef tenderloin, split peas, mixed herbs, potatoes. Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Fesenjān
Chicken breast braised in a pomegranate walnut sauce. Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Kadoo, Pumpkin With Chicken Breast Stew
Saffron-baked acorn squash, stuffed with pumpkin cinnamon-braised chicken stew (you may also choose from any of our stew options). Stews are served with long grain saffron rice.
Kid's Saffron Chicken
Chicken breast filet, saffron rice.
Kid’s Koobideh
Ground beef filet, saffron rice.
Kid's Menu
Dessert
Persian Saffron Ice Cream
Baklava
(Pint Size) Kin Rose Saffron Ice Cream
Persian saffron ice cream. The combination of saffron, rose water, cream, milk and pistachios is so fragrant and irresistibly delicious. An easy treat to wow a crowd!
Drinks
Choose your choice of drink to enjoy with our wonderful food.
Iced Tea
Doogh Yogurt Drink
Persian yogurt drink with mint.
Beverages
Sides
Bread
Flat Pita bread
Chimichurri Sauce
This sauce is a must have with any dishes. All our entrées come with this sauce on the side. Order extras, if you need them.
Extra Saffron Rice
Saffron rice is quite possibly the most beautiful side dish to grace any dinner table. Colored with the reddish threads from saffron flower stigmas, saffron rice has a subtle yet fragrant aroma that enhances the flavor of the dish.