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Hope Kitchen

Empowering women, one dish at a time.

Support these resilient refugee women by ordering directly from their home-based catering businesses — eight chefs, eight kitchens, dozens of authentic dishes from across Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Arab world, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.

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Hope Kitchen catering spread — trays of rice, grilled chicken, kebabs, salad and herbs
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Our Story

A Kitchen Built on Resilience

Learn how Hiba Tanvir started this transformative initiative to give these women economic independence and dignity.

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Before You Order

Fair Pricing
Prices are already very reasonable. Only order if you're okay with the listed price — no bargaining or haggling.
Delivery
Delivery option is subject to availability and determined by each caterer.
Large Catering Orders
For large orders, contact Fatima at (469) 866-3532.
Allergy Notice
May contain nuts. Food may be prepared where nuts are present.
Meet the Chefs

Eight Women, Eight Kitchens

Each chef runs her own kitchen and takes orders directly. Tap a chef to view her menu and place an order.

F
Fatima
Afghan / Pakistani
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Nabila
Arab / Jordanian
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Saeeda
Saeeda's Corner
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S
Sajida
Afghan Delicacies
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A
Adela
Afghan Delicacies
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M
Maryam
Afghan Specialties
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S
Sawson
Syrian / Saudi
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R
Razima
Afghan / Jams
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Afghan & Pakistani

Fatima's Kitchen

Hearty Afghan and Pakistani classics — Kabuli pulao, karahi, kababs, and home-style desserts.
To Order: (469) 866-3532
Kabuli Pulao with Meat
Afghanistan's most famous dish — long-grain basmati rice with beef, seasoned and topped with raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $60Full $120
Kabuli Rice
Rice cooked and simmered in Afghani spices, garnished with raisins and almonds. Meatless; pairs well with karahi or chapli kabab.
Half $35Full $70
Shinwari Rosh
A popular rich curry made of lamb shanks.
Half $70Full $135
Chicken Biryani
Crowd favorite rice and chicken flavored with authentic seasonings.
Half $50Full $100
Afghani Aash
Traditional Afghan comfort food — noodles in a chicken broth base with chickpeas and kidney beans, finished with yogurt.
Half $35Full $70
Chicken Karahi
Spicy, flavorful chicken with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices. Single serving feeds 6–8.
Single $25Half $50Full $95
Beef Karahi
Spicy, flavorful beef with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices.
Half $70Full $140
Borani Banjan
Richly spiced eggplant, tomato, and yogurt dish with layered flavors.
Half $30Full $70
Chapli Kabab
Pashtun-style minced beef patties seasoned with special spices and pan-fried.
Dozen $30
Afghani Chicken Spaghetti
Spaghetti with bell peppers and chicken in a delicious sauce with an Afghani twist.
Half $40Full $80
Aloo Bolani
Stuffed potato flatbread.
2 for $5
Juicy Charga with Rice
Full chicken marinated in flavorful spices, roasted to perfection, served with fragrant rice.
$25
Saag
Vegetarian dish made by cooking spinach with mustard and other spices.
Single $12Half $30Full $60
Homemade Yogurt
Fresh, homemade yogurt.
1 Gallon $40
Afghan Bread
Large, oven-cooked traditional Afghan bread.
Each $3
Frozen Samosa
Ready to fry at home.
Dozen $15
Roasted Chicken Legs
Slow-roasted, spiced chicken legs.
10 for $30
Suhan Halwa
Also known as Habshi Halwa — a dessert made by curdling, sweetening, and flavoring milk.
Box $15
Shahi Kheer
Royal rice pudding.
Half $35Full $70
Cupcakes
6 for $15
Meatballs / Kofta
Tender meatballs in spicy curry.
Half (12) $30Full (24) $60
Afghani Salad
Half $30Full $60
Ferni Custard
Smooth, creamy Persian-style dessert loved by all ages.
Half $25Full $50
Arab / Jordanian / Iraqi

Nabila's Arab Kitchen

Mansaf, maqluba, mandi, shawarma, kanafeh, baklawa — the full Levantine and Gulf spread.
To Order: (214) 434-3843
Mansaf
Traditional Jordanian dish — lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt, served with rice. A premier dish of Jordanian Bedouin cuisine.
Chicken Half $75Chicken Full $140Lamb Half $90Lamb Full $175
Maqluba
"Upside-down" Arab dish — meat, rice, and fried vegetables flipped from the pot. Found in 13th-century recipes.
Chicken Half $75Chicken Full $140Lamb Half $90Lamb Full $175
Quzi
Rice-based dish popular in the Persian Gulf with slow-cooked lamb, roasted nuts, and raisins. Considered one of Iraq's national dishes.
Chicken Half $75Chicken Full $140Lamb Half $90Lamb Full $175
Chicken Mandi
Marinated chicken roasted with smoky rice slow-cooked in a hot oven — the most sought-after Arabic rice dish.
Half $75Full $140
Jordanian Fish
Whole fish blackened in exotic sauce with vegetables, served on rice with tahini sauce.
Half (3 fish) $80Full (6 fish) $150
Kanafeh
Middle Eastern dessert — shredded filo pastry soaked in sweet syrup, layered with cheese or cream.
Half $60Full $120
Kahk Cookies
Lightly spiced crumbly cookie stuffed with sweet dates.
12 for $15
Kofta
Kofta with meat, potatoes, and tomatoes.
Half $50Full $95
Chicken & Potato Entree
Half $40Full $75
Stuffed Green Leaves (Dolma)
Grape leaves stuffed with rice and spices.
$1.50 each12 for $15
Kibbeh
2 for $5
Spinach / Cheese Fatayer
2 for $5
Hummus
Half $70Full $135
Stuffed Zucchini
Zucchini stuffed with meat and rice.
12 for $25
Baba Ghanoush
Half $70Full $135
Mutabal
Half $70Full $135
Tabouli
Half $60Full $110
Baklawa
$1.50 per piece
Chicken Shawarma
$8 each
Falafel Sandwich
$5 each
Basbousa
Middle Eastern semolina cake soaked in simple syrup.
Half $40Full $80
Saeeda's Corner

Saeeda's Corner

Simple, affordable favorites — perfect for everyday meals, kabobs, and breads.
To Order: (682) 246-2887
Rice & Chicken
Large Tray $100
Kabobs
2 for $1
Bolani (Aloo Paratha)
$1 each
Afghan Naan
$3 each
Cake Rote
2 for $1
Kufta (Meatballs)
Medium Tray $40
Samosas
$1 each
Zulubay
2 for $1
Cream Rolls
$1 each
Afghan Delicacies

Sajida's Delicacies

Mantoo, chicken dopiaza, sweet zarda rice — a broad menu spanning everyday and special-occasion Afghan dishes.
To Order: (469) 740-9511
Kabuli Pulao with Meat
Afghanistan's most famous dish — long-grain basmati rice with beef, raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $60Full $120
Afghani Pulao (No Meat)
Rice simmered in Afghani spices, garnished with raisins and almonds.
Half $35Full $70
Afghani Aash
Noodles in chicken broth with chickpeas, kidney beans, and yogurt.
Half $35Full $70
Chicken Biryani
Half $50Full $100
Chicken Karahi
Half $50Full $95
Beef Karahi
Half $70Full $140
Mantoo
Afghan dumplings filled with minced chicken or beef, topped with yogurt sauce.
2 Dozen $30
Borani Banjan
Half $30Full $60
Afghani Chicken Spaghetti
Half $35Full $70
Maash Daal
White urad dal with a nutty, warm flavor — tempered with ginger, chilies, and mint.
Half $35Full $65
Chicken Dopiaza
Chicken curry in a rich onion sauce — "do pyaza" refers to onions used in two ways.
Half $50Full $95
Chapli Kabaab
Dozen $30
Sweet Rice (Zarda)
Traditional sweet rice with saffron, milk, sugar, cardamom, and raisins.
Half $40
Aloo Bolani
2 for $5
Roasted Chicken Legs
10 for $30
Spring Rolls
$2 each
Keema Bhari Mirch
Half $40
Afghan Delicacies

Adela's Delicacies

Chicken roast, daal, ferni — comfort food made for families. Quail also available.
To Order: (469) 565-6119
Kabuli Pulao
Long-grain basmati rice with beef, raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $60Full $120
Chicken Karahi
Spicy chicken in onion-tomato sauce. Perfect weekday takeout — serves 6–8.
Half $50Full $95
Chicken Pulao
One-pot bone-in chicken pulao — lighter than biryani.
Half $40Full $75
Daal
Mouth-watering maash daal — a crowd pleaser.
Half $25Full $45
Borani Banjan
Spiced stewed eggplant with tangy garlic yogurt on top.
Half $30Full $55
Chicken Roast / Quail
Whole chicken marinated and roasted, served with fragrant rice. Quail (batair) available.
15 Legs $408 Quail $40
Afghani Naan
Hand-tossed, large enough for 6–8.
$3
Saag
Half $30Full $60
Afghani Salad
Half $30Full $60
Chicken Spaghetti
Half $35Full $65
Chicken Biryani
Half $50Full $100
Beef Karahi
Half $60Full $100
Kofta / Meatballs
Half (12) $30Full (24) $60
Okra / Bhindi
Half $35Full $65
Keema
Half $35Full $65
Chapli Kebaab
Dozen $30
Ferni
Half $30Full $60
Afghan Specialties

Maryam's Kitchen

Kobida kababs, sweet roht bread, custard, kulcha cookies — everyday Afghan delights.
To Order: (469) 822-8844
Kabuli Pulao
Long-grain basmati rice with beef, raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $60Full $120
Kobida with Rice
Skewers of juicy beef kobida kababs served with rice.
5 Skewers $30
Afghani Roht
Sweet, dense bread flavored with cardamom.
Each $10
Chicken Biryani
Half $50Full $100
Custard
Sweetened and thickened milk preparation.
Half $20Full $40
Chicken Karahi
Half $50Full $95
Chapli Kabab
Dozen $30
Afghani Kulcha
Afghan cookies, typically served with chai.
Dozen $12
Kofta (Meatballs)
Soft, delicious meatballs in a spicy curry.
Dozen $302 Dozen $60
Juicy Charga with Rice
Full chicken marinated, roasted, served with rice.
With Rice $25Without Rice $15
Syrian & Saudi

Sawson's Kitchen

Levantine and Saudi specialties — kabsa, milfuf, sheikh al-mahshi, shish barak, and more.
To Order: (682) 246-1138
Tabouli Salad
Finely chopped parsley with tomatoes, mint, onion, and bulgur — dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Half $50Full $90
Kibbeh
Bulgur cracked wheat with minced onions and ground beef, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice — fried.
$3 each
Shish Barak
Ravioli-like dumplings filled with seasoned meat, onions, and pine nuts — served in warm yogurt sauce.
15 pcs $30
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Available vegetarian or with rice and ground beef.
Veg (~100 pcs) $50With Beef $60
Kabsa Rice & Chicken
Saudi dish served with chicken legs.
Large (10 legs) $120Medium (8 legs) $70
Samosas
Beef or cheese filled, fried.
$2 each
Stuffed Eggplant or Zucchini
Stuffed with meat and rice in tomato sauce.
$3 each
Rice with Peas
Large $85Medium $60
Alyalnnjy
Jar $70
Fatayir Sabankh
$2 each
Milfuf (Stuffed Cabbage)
Large $100Medium $70
Salad
Large $75Medium $50
Cucumber Yogurt
Large $75Medium $40
Rice Bishearayah
Large $75Medium $60
Sheikh Al-Mahshi
20 pcs $80
Fariki
Large (10 chicken pcs) $120Medium (6 chicken pcs) $70
Afghan & Homemade Jams

Razima's Kitchen

Manto, biryani, karahi — plus signature homemade jams. Strawberry, carrot, and blackberry.
To Order: (214) 991-4631
Homemade Jams
Delicious homemade jams — strawberry, carrot, blackberry.
Bottle $7
Manto
Seasoned beef and onions in a tender wrapper, topped with herby yogurt sauce.
15 pcs $3024 pcs $45
Chicken Biryani
Half $50Full $100
Daal
Mouth-watering maash daal.
Half $30Full $55
Chicken Karahi
Half $50Full $95
Kabuli Pulao with Meat
Half $60Full $120
Borani Banjan
Half $30Full $70
Chapli Kabab
Dozen $30
House Salad
Fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and olives in tangy dressing.
Half $35Full $55
Afghani Naan
$3 each
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