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Sat. 5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Helmand bundled me up with that warm home cooked feeling...like thanksgiving all over again. Afghan thanksgiving :)
The Sabzi Challow was perfectly cooked.
Lamb - tenderliciously satisfying.
Rice and spinach - warm and complimenting.
Prices were more than reasonable - 12.95 for healthy portions and the staff smiled with my ooohs and ahhs.
Come here with a full appetite because you will clean your plate. YUM.
Great menu. Very nice staff. I think we had one of everything. We had the:
Aushak, Kaddo, Qabelee, Kourma Challow, Theeka Kabab and some other things. What to say, it was all pretty amazing and tasted really good.
It's right on Van Ness, should be enough parking.
(sorry, crappy review)
I got a $50 gift certificate for Helmand Palace and decided to go with two friends - one had been before and the other had only had Helmand Palace delivered via Waiters on Wheels. NOTE: Dining in here is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE. I had been to Helmand Palace when it was on Broadway. The new location is a bit nicer. The food is as magnificent as I remember, perhaps even better. We had our own wine (corkage $10) and I also recommend getting something with pumpkin in it.
And yes, the co-owner is President Hamid Karzai's (of Afghanistan) brother Mahmood.
I was looking for a place to eat that is walking distance from where I live but not on Union or Polk Street. Since it was a Sunday night, I also wanted something that was casual and reasonably priced.
I was a little worried at first since the place was empty except for one other couple but shortly after we sat down and met the waiter, received the bread with the yummy dips - I knew it was going to be good!
We ordered the lamb/vegetable soup and it was great! My husband is from Lebanon and he said that he reminded him of something his mom used to make when he was a kid. Super tasty, a bit filling.
For dinner we had one healthy dish and one not so healthy curry type dish. I had chicken just over a salad with some lentils under the salad. It probably wasn't the most traditional dish but it was super healthy and tasted great which is what I was hoping for!
The homemade ice-cream with pistachio was way better than expected. I didn't really want dessert but it came free since I said the magic word "YELP".
The service was a little slow considering they were not busy but I am hoping it was because they were preparing things fresh and that takes a bit more time.
Overall, this is a great place that is close-by and probably highly under-estimated.. I will definitely be back and next time will try the lamb!!
When I want to have warm ethnic food without any pretentiousness that some trendy restaurants in SF can have, I head here. The inside has an authentic feel and the service is friendly. My favorite dishes are the Murgh Challow and the Aushak. Actually, these are the only dishes I've tried since I found this place. I've been about 6 times, and each time I go I crave these two.
The warm Afghani bread they serve with dipping sauces is delicious! Its one the things I crave most about this place. Went there last night with a group of 3 and the total bill was only $45. Mind you none of us had any alcohol, but still.
One of my friends had never eaten Afghan food before and was pleasantly surprised with how good it was.
OMG, anyone who likes Afghan food (or Indian/Pakistani or anything in that region of the world) has to go here!!! My cousin Dean is always craving Afghan food, and I'm the only one who ever is down to do Afghan with him ... for a change, we were able to convince the rest of our crew to try this new place one random night in the city.
AWESOME food!!! Because there were 5 of us, we were able to order a bunch of everything. I knew I liked the spinach dish, and anything with eggplant ... the aushak (ravioli) was great. I was skeptical of the kadoo (pumpkin) bc he said it was kinda sweet, and frankly, I hate kadoo even when Indian people cook it ... but it was probably the best item on the menu. No, I take that back, the best had to be the BAKLAVA. Ok, I don't even like baklawa, and I scarfed it down, despite having a full stomach. Even the pudding with fruits was good, something I usually would not get. Oh, even their yogurt drink, their version of 'lassi' was minty and refreshing.
I can't wait to go back.
I can't wait to go back.
Aushak and Mantwo are unbelievable. I ordered delivery last night and they could not have been more polite. I tend to forget how much I love Afghan food. It has the flavor of Indian food with middle eastern influences and textures. I will be ordering from Helmand Palace often.
This place was pretty baller. Ordered the pumpkin kadoo (since all the other Yelpers seemed to like it) . . . and it was DELICIOUS.
The overall check was ~$40 for two people (1 appetizer, 2 entrees) which was a little pricey, but the food was really good.
Next time, I think I'll probably just end up ordering one of each of the appetizers since I really wanted to try one bite of each without having to order the full entree. Will definitely be back.
(Also, for all you United Mileage Plus members, go register for MP Dining . . . and in addition to a TASTY tasty meal, you can also earn United miles!)
Helmand Palace feels oddly out of the way considering it is on Van Ness. I've eaten here twice and liked it both times, although most recently I ate there when it was fairly crowded and the service was slow.
The food in general is great. For appetizers I think that the Banjan (eggplant slice) is kind of overpriced for what it is and I didn't particularly like the Kaddo (pumpkin with beef), but I really enjoyed their Dall (lentils).
The Aushak (ravioli/wonton sort of thing) got mixed reviews at our table, but I liked it. Mourgh (chicken) Challow and Sabzi (lamb) Challow were both really good. Every lamb dish I've tried has been awesome, very tender and flavorful.
The prices are reasonable (although I don't think you should ever have to pay more than $4 for an Anchor in SF--they charge $4.50) and the waiters are very nice as well.
The kadoo is absolutely divine. I've never tasted anything like it before, the sweet pumpkin with the garlicy yogurt sauce, and the crumbled ground beef on top--so divine. I can't wait for it to be fall, and I can get tons of pumpkins because all I want to do now is recreate this dish. Next time, I'll order three servings of this and fill myself up on the delicious bread.
The main courses were good, but I can't really remember them. Not great, not bad. Tasty, yet nothing to write home about.
The lemonade was interesting. It's made in-house with ground up cardamom. I prefer my lemonades to be just a bit more tart.
And the three sauces they give you to accompany your meal with are also very good. I liked the sweetness and heat of the red one best.
You know the premise behind the Vagina Monologues... take back the meaning of vagina and recast as a tool for female empowerment? Well, the term Afghan has become inseparable with an insufferable war and opium trade. Ok, perhaps that was a bit of a stretch on the analogy... but Ensler, the playwright of the Vagina Monologues, also composed a similar soliloquy about the plight of women in Afghanistan, entitled "Under the Burqa." Helmand Palace is the reason for my new pavlovian response to the term "Afghan"... mmmm... afghan.
Enough chatter... let's hit the bullets:
* Kaddo... mmm. sweetness... pumpkin pie as an appetizer. Sign me up!
* The special green sauce... for the record, there are 3 tasty sauces, but the cilantro is good for your breath. Yes, I'm talking to you!
* Lawand... lamb! baaaaaah!
* Mantwo... more like "man up" for some pastry shells
And the capper? I can flash my green Viv sticker here... yep, they've made a commitment to green their operations and their next steps like installing low flow aerators, no VOC paints, and switch to CFLs is all predicated on us voting for green. VIV IT UP!!!
Having had my fill of the typical Indian/Pakistani fare, I decided to see what Afghani food was all about and went to Helmand to get my eat on... I was not disappointed!!! Now, I'm not an expert on the cuisine of Afghanistan so I can't say for certain if Helmand is the real deal, but I most definitely enjoyed my meal.
The vegetarian Kadoo (pumpkin appetizer) was freaking dee-licious, very flavorful and baked with brown sugar and served with a yogurt garlic sauce that tasted soooo good i wanted to pour it on everything. I also indulged in the Dwopiaza entree which was also incredibly tasty - grilled lamb served with yellow split peas, yummy garlic mushrooms, and my new favorite rice dish pallow! Can I just say that there's something so comforting about eating rice baked with cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
The restaurant has a pretty mellow and quiet ambiance, and the service is good. The servers are also pretty quiet, so if you're loud like me it may seem kind of strange, but if anything it caused me to keep my voice low for once. Pricing is average for a restaurant in this neighborhood, and the food was worth it. I will definitely be back to tantalize my taste buds.
We just had dinner there and it was gooooood! especially the lamb we had (with spinach and rice)
The Kadoo was interesting, sweet yet savory, order it at least to try it. We also had the banjan which was tasty.
The home made ice cream hit the spot, delish!
Impeccable service, great atmosphere.
Yum.
First off, the location and exterior of this place don't do it justice. Without the magic of Yelp one could walk right on by. But I loved Helmand from the minute I got inside. The atmosphere just feels right: authentic without being overworked. But on to the food.
-Bread with dipping sauce:
Now, I'm a condiment queen. A spoon is really the only delivery system I need. The bread was solid, but it just slowed me down. You could bathe me in that cilantro sauce. And the yogurt sauce had just the right amount of acid to give it a nice brightness. Definitely sample these generously.
-Kaddo:
I love pumpkin almost as much as I love condiments, so this meal was clearly off to a great start. Conceptually, the dish rocks. The pumpkin was a bit too tender and sweet for my taste, but overall I loved it.
-Lamb with sweet pumpkin, chickpeas & onion with spinach rice:
Great balance of flavors and textures. I did find the lamb to be a bit overcooked but I still enjoyed the dish.
-Spicy lamb with tomato, onion & cilantro
MMMm. Great depth of flavor in the sauce. A bit more heat would have helped to cut through the richness, but the bitterness of the spinach on the side balanced the dish.
Overall we were very pleased with our meal. At the risk of sounding completely culturally ignorant, I preferred Helmand to the Yemenese Saha Arabic Fusion. Our meal was every bit as good for half the price.
I'll definitely be back. Would love to try the buffet and sample everything.
I haven't given many (any?) 5-star reviews on Yelp, but this one deserves it.
My fiance and I had ordered once from Helmand before and I enjoyed the food then -- but eating at the restaurant, with fiance and an out of town friend, and having the full array of foods to choose from was an even bigger treat for sure.
We started with the banjan and bowlani as appetizers. The banjan is savory and slides right down. The bowlani landed somewhere between a samosa and a dosa -- deep-fried, but with coarse semolina instead of a smooth wheat flour, giving it a great texture. For entrees, we shared orders of kofta and seek kababs -- each was delicious, perfectly cooked and easily recommendable.
For dessert, we decided to splurge -- no one was truly hungry -- and get an order of bucklawa -- similar to Greek baklava, but slightly heavier and with more crushed pistachios. Also good, tho I'd say not quite on par with the other food we gobbled up.
Overall, I was super impressed. Our total bill was $49 -- which I thought was incredibly reasonable for three people, for one of the best meals I've had at a San Francisco restaurant.
I went here for my husbands birthday and it was absolutely delicious.
the ambiance was perfect for a birthday dinner and their vegetarian options are wonderful. AND, the price is right. definitely a must try...
Worst Afghan food I've ever had. For those that have never had real Afghan food, I can understand why you may think it's good. "Oh! Here's something remotely exotic! Afghan food! I shall eat here and can claim myself to be cultured!" Alas, this is not real Afghan food. I don't know wth this is, but I do know that it's disgusting. Went with a group of about 10 or so awhile back. And almost everyone in our group agreed that this was the worst Afghan food ever. Of course the TWO people that liked the food here had never had real, tasty, comforting Afghan food. The food here did not taste like authentic Afghan food. For authentic Afghan food, I'd suggest getting Afghani friends that know how to cook--if that fails, I'd recommend Salang Pass in Fremont. Even Afghan Village has better food than this place.
What I don't understand is in some of your guys' reviews, you mention a "vegetarian" aushak...isn't this kind of repetitive? Aushak is supposed to be vegetarian. Mantoo is the one that has meat in it.
I give it 4 stars just for the service and ambiance. It is a very quiet and cozy restaurant. The service is excellent where the waiter would explain each dish and the best way to eat the food. He would come back and constantly refilled our water and ask how was everything.
For the food I would give it 2 stars. There is complimentary bread with dips and the green dip is pretty good with the warm bread. The Kaddo is pretty flavorful with the meat sauce but it was a bit too sweet and portion is too small. The yogurt salad is very refreshing but it had too much yogurt in it. The Theeka Kebab (4 pieces of prime rib) was over cooked --well done. The Mourgh Kebab (4 pieces of chicken breast) was okay to the extent that it was not overly dry like the beef. The price for one appetizer, one salad and two entrees including tax: $54.01. It is not too much considering the experience of trying Afghanistan food. Tried it and will not be coming back for more. If I want kebabs, I would stick with Mediterranean.
I love that place!
I was there before, but was too lazy to review it.
Reminds me of a home cooked meals, with long dinners lasting for hours.
Enjoyed everything, but must say that I liked Mantwo is better as appetizer, and for Theeka Kebab with small 5 pieces of meat 17.95 is a little bit too much...
Sweet deal on full carafe of house red wine -- $17.
But will be back and will get one more time Pistachio Ice cream :)
5 Stars....why??
OK, never had Afghan food, but this is awesome. Try the pumpkin...sounds weird, but with that meat sauce its great...my 5 year old ate it...so anyone will like it. Dipping sauces were awesome. The waiter called them Yogurt, Cilantro, and Hot.....love the cilantro and hot...not sure what is in the "hot" but it rulez.
Service was good too. Only downside was they didn't have enough high chairs...so my baby had to sit on mom's lap. It was a little warm too. I tipped 20%...they earned it. Good recommendations by them as well..I can imagine they hear it all the time, "I have never had Afghan food before...." I had the lamb...outstanding! The Kafta was quite good as well....but get the pumpkin appetizer....They're gonna start mass producing this stuff.....
Anyway, I had one night in SF to eat something good....WE hit a home run here....we rolled the dice and won on this one.
Delish food!
Lots of vegetarian options. Owner/waiter seemed a bit off put that our party of two ordered one entree and one appetizer and tea. But then, we ordered dessert and all was good. I didn't adore the rice pudding but I liked it. The rest of the food was wonderful. Tables a bit close together but I loved the paintings on the wall. Delicious! Great place for my birthday dinner!! Today, I turned 31. Mmmmm.
PS My parents took me to their sister restaurant for a b-day dinner back when I lived in Boston. Going to the SF restaurant was almost as yummy. :-)
Good but not fantastic. Questionable service even when not busy. Food isn't as good as Kabul in Sunnyvale. But passable if you don't want to drive all the way south.
While everything I've tried at the Helmand is good, I go here pretty much for the pumpkin (kaddo) alone. It's amazing and I've never been able to find it anywhere else. (I've also tried cooking kaddo at home--it was too much effort and only half as good as the Helmand's). In fact, when I visit the Helmand, I now order kaddo as a starter and main dish. You can get vegetarian kaddo (just pumpkin) or the meat option (with ground lamb). For once, I actually prefer the vegetarian version of a dish--just pure pumpkin goodness.
The atmosphere is nice. I miss the old North Beach location, which was damaged in the landslide. Is it super pretentious to say the decor of the old location was charmingly unpolished? It had a white table-cloth formality combined with an eclectic selection of photos on the walls. The new Russian Hill location is a little more updated but retains the same warmth.
I also miss the old location because to me a perfect evening consisted of the Helmand for dinner followed by coffee and dessert at a North Beach cafe. Dessert at the Helmand is so-so. The baklava is very good, but the pudding is kind of a generic cornstarch pudding that you might get at a cafeteria. Next time, I'm ordering the kaddo for dessert, too.
1) Extraordinarily accommodating for large groups.
2) GET SOMETHING WITH PUMPKIN.
3) Owner may also be related to Hamid Karzai; we're not sure.
I love the interior of this restaurant.. it is like no other I've ever been to. It's warm and cozy and everything inside is antique-esque and worn with care. The picture frame and paintings are beautiful, the dining chairs are comfy and pretty and the blue water glasses add to the aura of peacefulness. The music is soft and lullaby-like and the wait staff was extremely nice. I felt like I could have been in Afghanistan.
And the food....the Kaddo was delicious, the rice was buttery and had just the right amount of spice and I love the mint yogurt sauce that came in some of the dishes. The Baklava was also really great, it was flaky sweet and there was a piece in the middle that really melted in your mouth.
Side note: Good for vegetarians.
Afghan cuisine is few and far between in the Bay Area. I've only had a chance to sample it a few times, and so far, I have yet to be disappointed. Helmand Palace continues to live up to the standard.
The Special entree is marked with the use of such simple ingredients and preparation: baked pumpkin, sauteed spinach, fried eggplant, and rice. But it's spiced just right to make it oh so tasty. The bowlani was similar to a samosa (two pastry shells, one filled with potatoes, the other, leeks), and I loved the veggie aushak ravioli. If that wasn't enough, I practically devoured the desserts, a type of baklava and rice pudding. Needless to say, I left full, but very satisfied.
Though heavier, the Cab managed to pair well with most of the meal (save for dessert). The service was great, friendly and efficient. It's all a lil more upscale--certainly more than De Afghanan Kabob--but the prices don't reflect it. Helmand provides the quality and setting to enjoy Afghan food.
I guess I don't really like Afghan food or I ate at a different restaurant from the other Yelpers. My dinner companions and I seem to be the only ones who did not care for this restaurant. Our friend, Donkey/Josh K., really wanted to try this place before he returned to his motherland (the greater Boston area).
First of all, the service sucked. The server took forever to take our order. She came to our table and asked if we were ready to order about 15 minutes after we were seated. We said yes and then she walked away. 10 to 15 minutes later she finally returned. Not a good start.
We ordered a couple of appetizers, including the afghan-style ravioli. None of us liked the Afghan style raviolis. We did not care for the flavor combinations or the slimy texture of the ravioli skin. The side order of daal we ordered was flavorful and good. Donkey and Eddie H. ordered the soup, which they said was okay.
I ordered the lamb kebab. It was decent but a little salty. I did not really like the cold pumpkin with yogurt on the side. I could understand the purpose of having the sweet flavor and cool temperature as a balancing factor for the spices in the warm lamb, but I did not like the flavors very much. The challow rice was okay.
The best dish that any of us ordered was definitely the koufta - spicy beef meatballs. The sauce was delicious. If I ever ate here again, which is frankly highly unlikely, that is what I would order. The warm flatbread with accompanying sauces was also really good. The baklava dessert we had was also good.
Again, the service was not good. It took a long time for our bill to arrive and we had to ask to have our waters filled.
I am a lover of many different types of food. I suppose Afghan food is just not for me.
I have had little exposure to Afghan cuisine, so I cannot compare Helmand Palace to other Afghan restaurants. Either can I comment on its authenticity. The Kaddo is brilliant. Sugary sweet pumpkin with ground meat sauce. The Aushak was fabulous, a cross between a won ton and a ravioli. The Chowpan is probably one of the best rack of lamb in the city. Must come here often.
We ordered the bowlani, beef kofta/eggplant, and pumpkin/eggplant combo, and a dessert.
Service: No refill on the waters the whole night. Thats the trouble with using dark blue glasses, you can't see when you've finished the water. The bread w/ dipping sauces was awesome. The bus boy offered us refills, but the waitresses were really lacking in service.
The bowlani was tasty: sort of like a fried won ton stuffed w/ spinach, and the other w/ potatoes. It came w/ a delicious yogurt sauce. We were hoping for the other type of bolani (stuffed potato bread) like at Salang Pass but this is the other type I suppose.
Beef kofta: it was ok, not as spicy or flavorful as I would have liked.
Pumpkin: tasted more like a sweet sauce and not a entree. Eggplant was pretty watery. The rice that came with it was good.
Dessert: ferlani (?) cream pudding w/ fresh fruit. Very creamy, not too sweet, but the fruit on top looked kinda dry and old. Not a very large portion for such a large bowl.
I'd rate this higher if I could stop comparing it to my favorite Afghani restuarant, Salang Pass, in Fremont.
Yum! Everything I tasted was excellent. Beautifully diverse flavors and perfectly cooked meats, although I will say that pretty much everything could have used a little extra kick of spiciness.
I had the fish special (sea bass) and my boyfriend had the prime rib kebab, which were both prepared wonderfully. The waiter said it was spicy, so I asked for it really spicy, but unfortunately it wasn't at all. Very good nonetheless, but I always get very disappointed (even slightly insulted being a white boy) when I'm told something is going to be spicy and isn't in the least, therefore the only reason I subtracted a star.
I will definitely be back though.
I've been coming here since I was a child and it's still a family favorite. They have a great vegetarian selection and everything I've had is amazing.
My absolute mouth-watering favorite is the baby pumpkin, I don't know what they do to make it but it is delish!
They've moved locations but not quality. The service is great and it's rarely busy.
To end your meal I recommend the Turkish coffee which is stronger then anything I've ever had. It's thick as oil and topped with pistacho nuts, it will surely leave you bouncing off the walls.
This is one of my favorite spots in the city and its one of the best Afghan restaurants i've ever been to.
Don't come here if you're looking for something uber-hip and trendy -- come here for unique, extremely tasty food, and an endearingly kitsch atmosphere.
One thing you must absolutely order is the kaddo -- baked pumpkin with yogurt sauce and ground beef sauce (!!!!) on top (sweet, savory, AMAZING). I also recommend Lawand (yummy lamb in a sweet sauce meant to be mopped up with their naan-like bread) and the Teeka Kebab (lovely marinated and grilled steak). For dessert we had the creamy pudding with fresh fruit. A definite must-do. Our cab was perfectly tasty as well.
And if you're starving, your'e in luck. They serve their bread with three different dipping sauces (one spicy, one yogurt, one cilantro-y) --- each dip was a huge decision -- could never decide which one i wanted!
Anyway, this place was a fabulous a new (for me) dining experience!
Man, what a great place to eat and very affordable.
Kadoo gets a lot of raves, and it's well deserved. Our server recommended anything with lamb, and it did not disappoint either. It's not the most mind-blowing meal you'll ever have, but it's spicy, fresh, well prepared, and very interesting. Most of all it's absurdly affordable, and I thought the chairs at the table were exceedingly comfy.
Ambience is great and food is even better. The pumpkin was delicious, but was a bit too sweet for me.
Great vegetarian options! And don't fill up on the bread and dips -- you need to save room for your delicious entree!
My wife and I found this on an early trip through TimeOut guides and what a find it was. They recommended the Pumpkin ravioli in leek sauce and it was fabulous. We've come back a number of time since then and every plate is unique and wonderful in it's own way. They spices and aromas fill the air.
There are many restaurant choices in the area but this is highly recommended if you like different types of food.
The price for quality is very good, and the service has always been friendly and attentive.
The best part is, step out the door after a fine meal and head over to a sleazy strip club or bar for a decadent night on the town.
Food - A
Ambience - B+
Service - A-
Value - A
I ordered the Koufta Challow, beef meatballs in a tomato sauce with peas again, and it was just as tasty as I remembered. The staff is very friendly and attentive, it's an enjoyable experience and when you order the pumpkin appetizer, it makes you happy.
I'd give it 4.5 stars, just how the ratings are on yelp. I have driven by this place numerous times,… Read more »
I've learned that if a dish has a pumpkin in it, I should go for it.
When I left Boston, I had two regrets: 1) Not finding my future Harvard husband and 2) not making my way to Helmand, which is supposedly owned by the Afghan President's brother. A year later, I was over Harvard, but not quite over Helmand. As fate would have it, I recently found out Helmand has a sister restaurant in San Francisco... I was meant to try it after all. =)
I brought one of my culinarily open-minded friends here, and we got our Afghan cuisine cherry popped together. It was different, fun, and memorable--much like all cherry popping experiences I suppose. We began with the Kaddo ($5.95), which was sugarcoated baby pumpkin topped with a meat sauce. Although it could've induced diabetes from the sheer amount of sugar, I enjoyed the contrast of delicate and rich, sweet and savory.
Next I had the Lawand ($15.95) and my friend had the Deygee Kabab ($14.95). The Lawand had seasoned and sauteed lamb with challow rice and spinach. It looked slow-cooked, tasted like curry, and was just delicious--I could taste the influences of Indian and Persian cuisines here. My friend didn't like the Deygee Kabab, which had steamed lamb, spinached rice, and more pumpkin--it was incredibly bland compared to my lamb. I liked that both of our lambs didn't have a gamey smell, though. My one gripe with the meal was the spinach. It tasted terrible. Maybe I'm just not a fan of leafy greens... or wilted ones.
I'd definitely come back, but I'm not dying to at the moment or anything. Not with the amount of ethnic restaurants in this city. Next on my long to try list: Eritian cuisine and Stanford boys. I kid, I kid (about the latter one anyway).
The food was very good--not quite great. I felt the food and ambience were inferior to the sister restaurant in Cambridge, MA, Still, Helmand serves up a unique cuisine, and it's very tasty, so you'd be remiss not to visit.
One of the best Afghani restaurants in the Bay Area. I really enjoyed having dinner here. I loved how they made vegetarian entrees out of traditionally meat filled entrees - something my mom still can't even do for me after being a vegetarian for 5+ years.
We especially enjoyed their:
- Aush (noodle soup with topped with yogurt, lentils, dried mint),
- Aushak (leak filled dumpling topped with sautéed tomatoes and onions, yogurt, diced veggies, and lentils)
- Kadoo (sauteed/baked pumpkin topped with garlic yogurt sauce)
- Vegetable Korma
Oh, and they also had surprisingly good coffee.
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