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Category: Afghan
Neighborhoods: Kendall Square/MIT, East CambridgeLechmere (Green)
Mon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Staff was extremely helpful.
Food was AMAZING.
We didn't have a reservation on a busy saturday night and they still sat us within five minutes.
This place is wonderful for vegetarians. It has an entire section of entrees just for veggies.
The half carafe of wine was very reasonably priced, and good at that (we got white).
I got the "special" vegetarian entree. It consisted of a plate of baked pumpkin, eggplant, spinach, rice, and okra. It was spiced very well. All of the flavors in the dish complemented each other.
I work very close by and will definitely be returning.
Delicious!
The food is like a milder, more earthy version of Indian. I usually get a pumpkin concoction that is ultra flavorful, rich, and mildly spicy. Their bread is heavenly! And you can't beat the cilantro chutney. One time we got to sit right next to the oven and see the guy making the bread.
The atmosphere is great- I love all of the beautiful pottery and photos they have throughout. Don't ask me why, but I just adore the blue glasses.
The service is never what I'd call 'bad', but not always great. One time I had a lady with serious crazy eyes. She looked like the type who walks backwards just so she can keep on creepily gazing.
It kinda stinks that they don't have designated parking, but if you happen to be in the galleria, it's a perfect place to stop in for dindin (because what's your other option? Cheesecake factory, ahhhhh!)
So yes, please try, and enjoy.
Just lovely!
Finally after many years, I've arrived. The atmosphere was nice and I loved the wooden table in the middle. I can see that if it was really packed, the seating would be awkwardly close to someone else.
One thing was the hostess was a little, meh at first. "Can I help you?" No you cant, but you can ask how many and seat us, ho! We were seated next to the wall of wine, which too, was a tad awkward. Aside from that the service was great, a lot of people working on a monday night means that never an empty glass. Ok FOOD TIME!
This was my first time eating Afghani and I must say I enjoyed it. It was a bit milder than Indian, but a lot of the dishes were very similar. They brought out a flat bread with some dipping sauces, a mint/cilantro, hot pepper and a cool yogurt. I was a huge fan of the mint/cilantro, one of the best I have ever had YUUUUMMMMMMM.
The menu was very easy to read, everything was well explained and accurate on the plate. We started with the leek ravioli, which was very good. I got the koufta which came served with a heaping mound of deliciously spiced rice, sooo goooooooood I wanted to lick the plate, and so I did!
I would like to come back, they seem to specialize in lamb, but you can get veg entrees, lamb, chicken or beef, but its mostly lamb which is aweeesssoooome. Can't wait to come again.
The leek ravioli are little pillows from heaven with a naughty devil hidden inside...
The rack of lamb made my toes curl...
The sweetest staff...
Cute decor...
What's not to love except the neighborhood?
Like the restaurant, hate the crowd.
The lame and pretentious snobs that frequent The Helmand make me lose my appetite.
what can say that 271 have not yet said? Not much.
I got their baby pumpkin veggie special and it was devine. I'm also an addict for their bread. Carbs for the win.
We got there at 5pm sunday as they were opening and there was already a few people waiting!
Woot woot! My first Boston restaurant garnering a 5 star review.
I picked the Helmand out of pure curiosity - I've never had Afghani food and why not try it? Pure genius, Kim P. Pure genius. First great thing about this place: they explain EVERYTHING. Don't you hate it when you go to a place and the entire menu is in a different language and the descriptions are one or two words that do not give you any clue about what the dish actually is? Not the Helmand... you can actually go here and not have to worry about looking like an idiot and ordering something without knowing what it is.
Second: the wines are so reasonably priced. You can get a carafe of the house wine for $10. Love it!
Third: The food is yummy for my tummy. So delicious. From the naan like bread served with three sauces to the main dishes, I had nothing to complain about....
Well... actually one thing. Though the server was very nice, I felt like she was trying to pressure me into getting more things. The dialogue went sort of like this:
Me: I was wondering how big the appetizers were because I wanted to try two apps instead of a main course, the Kaddo (pumpkin with sugar, yogurt sauce and ground beef... delicious! although next time I might try the vegetarian version) and the Bowlawni (two stuffed pastry puffs) but I wasn't sure if that would be too little or too much food.
Server: You dont want an entree? What type of meat do you like? If you like lamb we have a great lamb entree,...
Me: I wanted to try the two dishes I mentioned and that is why I was asking about the size to see if it would be comparable to an entree. I'm really not that hungry.
Server: Well, you could just get those but an entree would really be better. How about....
Me: I just want those two dishes. Thanks.
Server: Oh. Ok. (insert forlorn look here). And what would you like as your appetizer?
Yea... it really was that bad. But otherwise, great service and great food. I will definitely revisit this gem. Double pat on my own back.
The best meal I have had in Cambridge, and arguably the best meal I have had in the entire surrounding area.
The pumpkin appetizer is a great way to start the meal and also perfect for sharing with others.
For entrees, the star of the meal was the Chowpan (the rack of lamb). Comparable to the other place where I've had the best lamb ever, Kokkari in San Francisco. Another entree to get is the Chapendaz, which is a super tender beef dish.
Definitely check it out when you are in the area...you won't regret it! Check out my pictures too!
Normally service doesn't affect my enjoyment of food- but the service at Helmand was despicable. Thanks for treating your customers awfully.
Food is good--maybe I'm not wholly impressed because it's not too exotic to me. There's just nothing there that I absolutely crave or miss that I couldn't get at another, better restaurant. It's really expensive--like $17 for each entree, even vegetarian. Despite the fact that this is the type of cuisine that is meant to be shared, everyone is required to order.
I recommend saving your patronage for another, better place.
I have absolutely nothing with which to compare The Helmand, because it was my first foray into Afghan food. So this review might be about the restaurant, but it might also be about Afghan food in general. Either way, they are both freaking delicious.
I have no idea what I ordered. I was a bit of a lost soul when looking at the menu, though I was put at ease when they had Anchor Steam (one of my all-time favorite beers) available. I think I ordered something that had yogurt and something that looked like pot-stickers, and that it was one of the most incredible things I've ever eaten.
Highly recommend branching out and trying this place. I'm just sorry I waited so long.
Really delicious food. The bread, cooked right on site in the large wood fired stove, was amazing, especially with the hot sauce. The dishes are on the expensive side, but the ambiance in Helmand is really lovely. The pumpkin special right now is so sweet and yummy-- as were the appetizers with leeks and potatoes.
I was here last Friday night. I thought the ambiance was very nice. Classy setting that is very adequate for a date or just a relaxing dinner, nothing too fancy, though. The service was great as well. I read some reviews for Helmand before writing my own review, and many people commented on poor service. I settled down for a longer dinner and the service seemed very accommodating, even though we took a long time to order at each stage of the meal.
We started with the kaddo and the eggplant dish. They were both fabulous. These were, hands down, the highlights of the meal. For main courses, I went with the spicy meatballs and my date went with the vegetarian ravioli. The meatballs were pretty standard and not even remotely spicy, if that is scaring you off. The ravioli was quite bland. I thought that the onions in the ravioli were pretty overpowering.
In retrospect, I should have gone with a lamb dish, and I would highly recommend that you do so. Passing up the appetizers, however, would be your biggest mistake--those alone were good enough to net Helmand a 4 out of 5 in my book. The kaddo might be the best single dish I've had in Boston. Consider passing up the entree.
Having a hard time deciding on a rating for Helmand, since my experience ranged from high highs and low lows.
The food was tremendous. Dips & bread are wonderful, as everyone claims. Around the table we shared two eggplant apps, the kaddo and the mantwo, all very very good. (Personally, I thought that the kaddo was sickeningly sweet, but I don't like sweet things...) I had the Showla for my main, a vegetarian dish with spinach stuffed poblanos and a rice/bean mixture that was like risotto - really yummy BUT pretty darn oily. Everyone else was pleased.
The service though? Ugh. Not surly, but, blase - like they kept forgetting we were there. And how could you? Seven of us sitting at a round table in the middle of the room! It took a GOOD five minutes to get menus, and then at least another five for someone to come round with water & ask about drinks. Throughout the meal, trying to get our waiters attention to order more beers or get more water was a total joke. OK, it was Saturday night, but it was only 7pm - and there were staff & waiters everywhere buzzing around. Actually getting them to help you, though, was another story...
I will admit that the service left a bad enough taste in my mouth to drown out the wonderful food tastes - and warrant questioning a return trip.
I'm in the minority here, but I was unimpressed by Helmand and left fairly disappointed after reading all the great reviews here on yelp.
Maybe it was just overhyped and my expectations were too high.
the bread was great. I thought the kaddo (baked pumpkin) that everyone raved about was too sweet, although I did like the mantwo quite a bit.
My entree - grilled beef with sides was disappointing. The beef was cooked medium - medium/well, which was IMHO a waste.
Meh.
Serivce was okay -- server was less than friendly, but adequate.
It was good, but not great. I probably won't go back.
Ohhh I love this place. The food is delicious, decently priced, and they will give you as much bread as you want with fantastic sauces including a yogurt sauce. I love the vegetarian dishes, appetizers (especially anything with eggplant mush, sooo yummy), the salads, they just do the food really well.
I was originally bummed that the cocktail options are not that great, then I reminded myself that this is an afghani restaurant.
Last time I was there the service wasn't that great, but I'm hoping it was a fluke and giving it five stars anyway because it's delicious and fairly inexpensive.
Last evening, me and a bunch of friends dinned at Helmand. Since we were coming from work, we were are all tired, cranky and dressed in casuals. There is a back room which is lot quieter and smaller than the main room. We endedup getting a table in the backroom and it really helped us to relax and enjoy the evening.
We ordered an appetizer and entrees for us and started chatting and having a good time. The food arrived in the order we asked for and they even accommodated our need to have a family style dinner. The service was excellent, courteous, pleasant and very close to home. its always refreshing to see smiling waiters and staff.
Stuffed Sea bass, Trout and Eggplant pumpkin were our main courses. Every dish was well done and tasted heavenly.
The ambiance was great and I recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try Afghani food.
The food-Fantastic!
The ambiance- warm and cozy
The service- friendly and helpful
The bread- fresh from the oven, airy but crispy served with tasty sauces: cilantro, yogurt garlic and onion chutney (?)
The wine- the house white complemented the food very well
Reservation---Highly suggested!
It was Fri. night around 9pm and the place was packed and it was still busy when we left. Obviously people know and this place must be good!
We started off with the Aushak which are ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions, served on yogurt, garlic and mint sauce, topped with yellow split-peas and carrot sauce----very flavorful and delicious!
I had the Vegetarian Special which is a platter of baked pumpkin, pan-fried eggplant, sauteed spinach and okra sautéed in fresh tomatoes served with pallow rice--very yummy!! The pumpkin was definitly the highlight but the entire dish was delicious. The seasoning seemed simple but the flavors were fantastic!
My cousin had the Sabzi challow which is spinach sauteed with chunks of lamb and afghan seasonings it was also very tasty. The lamb was really well seasoned and very tender.
We had no room for desert but we will next time. It was my first experience trying Afghan cuisine but it has left me wanting more. We will be back!
4.5 stars, possibly even 4.75. This place is one of my absolute favorites in the city. I'm a total whore for Middle Eastern flavors, and this place just knocks it out of the park.
I completely agree with the rest of Yelp, the kaddo app (veggie for me) is soooo ridiculously scrumptious, you'll want to order 10 of these just for yourself. In fact, I may do that the next time I come here, 10 kaddos for my app/dinner/dessert pleasekthanks...
In terms of actual entrees, the qabelee is my favorite, this dish plus the lamb at Oleana completely turned me from a lamb virgin into an unabashed lamb lover. From the description "pallow (Afghan-style rice) baked with chunks of lamb tenderloin, raisins and glazed julienne of carrots", it sounds a little simplistic and sort of bland compared to the rest of the exotic-sounding menu, but in actuality the flavors are subtle but spot on and the lamb is very tasty, tender and spiced so nicely, mmm...
I've tried a lot of the other lamb, chicken, and veg dishes, all of which are superb as well, but the qabelee (and the kaddo of course!) keeps me coming back for more. The freshly baked flatbread with dipping sauces you get upon arrival is excellent as well (be careful, one of those sauces is pretty spicy, I found out the hard way), and the turkish coffee and tea with cardamom are great meal finishers (the desserts are OK but nothing to rave about really).
It can be hard to get a table here because it's so popular, and service is generally OK but mostly hit-or-miss, but ignore all that and go try it for yourself, Afghan food- especially at the Helmand- is not to be missed.
I went here with a group of very adventurous eaters last week, and everyone was very happy with our experience. Its a cozy atmosphere, even in the middle of the restaurant you don't feel like you have to scream to talk across the table. There was a decent selection of vegetarian options, though I sort of felt jipped by the ratio of veg dishes to meat options. It was my first time eating Afghan cuisine, so I have nothing to compare it to. The flavors and spices are similar to Indian food, but the presentation was totally different. I got some veg special, which was a plate of spinach (the best part of the plate) eggplant, okra, rice, and other clearly unmemorable vegetables. Don't expect too much vegetarian protein here, and the gaddo veg version is so sweet they should serve it as dessert. My friends all got meat dishes, and loved them dearly, so I guess this is a good place to go if you like meat! Other than the fact that our waiter seemed like he could not converse above a whisper, I have nothing bad to say about the Helmand.
Always a great time - food & service are excellent. It can get warm in there, due to the oven. Definitely make reservations because it can get crowded. Prices are very reasonable. Parking is easy - street or the garage at Cambridgeside. I have been here with a huge group, and service was great then as well.
The bread with 3 dipping sauces is delicious. For an appetizer, the kaddo (baked pumpkin) is amazing. I have had a few different lamb dishes, and all were tasty. For dessert, try the baklava or pineapple cake.
Food and waitstaff are very good at this restaurant and the price is reasonable. If you are not afraid of unknown food and love to try new thing, this is definitely one of the places that you must go. Their stewed legs of lamb are very tasty, and sea bass and trout dishes are also excellent. If my date does not like the food there, I might determine that she is not open minded enough for me, or does not have good taste for food. So you can use this restaurant as if a strip of litmus paper.
This one of the places where it's good, but it wouldn't be my priority to go back here. Soooo. It's just okay.
Pluses were the Afghan bread and the cinnamon flavored rice. Lamb was good. But the service felt like TGIFriday in an Afghan restaurant.
If you like meat that you can cut with a fork, please try the chapendaz. You won't be disappointed.
I know it's hard when there are a bevy of other delicious lamb and beef options, but it was so good I had it twice in one week. The eggplant that comes with it is equally amazing. A solid full pour of house red for around $7 complements it well, and though my boyfriend and I can go through 7 baskets of bread we still ordered appetizers. I wasn't the hugest fan of the aushuk but the meat sauce that accompanied it was amazing. The mantwo were better. Baklava was different than european baklava (much nuttier and much less syrup) but still fantastic, as was the sheerekh (HIGHLY RECOMMEND). Nothing but good, good things to say. Definitely make a reservation.
I've been to the Helmand several times and tried several different dishes and I can honestly say I've NEVER been disappointed. The bread is amazing - it comes out of the oven like a surf-board and it's fun to watch them cut it up into little pieces. It's even more fun to eat it with the three little dipping sauces they give you - the yogurty mint one is my favorite.
For appetizers we tried the Bowlawni, brick oven baked twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions the other filled with spiced potatoes. They were both delicious but I liked the leek and scallion one slightly better. We also tried the Kaddo, pan-fried then baked baby pumpkin. It was a little too sweet for me but everyone at our table loved it. Lastly, we tried the Banjan, pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on yogurt garlic mint sauce ---- mmmmmm, this one was definitely my favorite.
I was pretty full by the time we finished our appetizers but I didn't let that stop me from enjoying the rest of my meal. The Qabelee is one of my favorite dishes. I'm always torn between getting it or trying something new. This time I decided to try the Qoremay Ma-He, fresh Sea Bass pan fried, then sauteed with onion, peeled tomatoes, garlic, ginger, sun dried tomato, radishes and potato served with Challow rice. The fish was so light and delicious and the flavors of the accompaniments were so wonderful.
It was a birthday celebration so we had to get dessert, but we were all so full we decided to just split one. We decided on "Our Cake," a homemade cardamom and pineapple cake served with ice cream on pomegranate sauce. We chose correctly. It was delicious!
The restaurant is always crowded so a reservation is recommended. The service is amazing, the prices are very reasonable and the food is always delicious. What more could you ask for?
I finally made it here to try what everyone's been raving about. While I think it was a very good meal, I did not feel like it was a 5-star meal.
For apps, we got the kaddo and the bowlawni. I will agree that the kaddo is delicious - easily the highlight of the meal. Though, if you're looking for light, pumpkin-y goodness, you won't find it in this dish. It is very rich and sweet, almost like pumpkin pie dessert before a meal. Nonetheless, it's a must-try but light eaters should think about sharing this app with a dining partner. The bowlawni was like a very skinny and flat Hot Pocket filled with potatos, spices, leeks, and scallions. This app was less-heavy and less-sweet, and had a good ratio of flaky-crust to filling.
For entrees, we had both the Qabelee and the Chapendaz. The Qabelee was the better choice, as it was simple but had a very unique flavor combination that i'd never tasted before. The Chapendaz was basically just a thin piece of beef with some spinach rice and a bit of spiced-sauce. It wasn't bad, just very unremarkable. The beef was not of exceptional quality, so I'd stick with the lamb in the future.
Overall, the apps really made the meal the most memorable, though i would order the qabelee again if I went back.
Went for dinner last Tuesday and had an enjoyable evening. Had Kaddo a baked pumpkin dish for a starter was delicious, the mains were also good but next time we would go for mains apart from grilled or roasted meats as these were similar to other middle eastern food. The ravioli looked good. Service was pleasant though quite slow. Great ambiance with a definite buzz in the air. Make a reservation as there was a queue out the door of people waiting.
The Helmand is one of the places I bring out of town guests to blow them away with the quality of the food available in Cambridge.
All their dishes show an excellent sensibility for how flavors work together. This is most evident in their popular kaddo, which combines candied pumpkin, tangy yogurt sauce, and well spiced beef together in a fascinating medley. As far as the other entrees go, all the lamb dishes I've tried have been very well prepared, making use of the strong flavor of lamb without letting it become overpowering.
Yes, all Yelpers, again, you haven't let me down. The Kaddo (sweet soft, but not too soft pumpkin) is AMAZING.
It reminds me of this storybook I had as a kid where the little boy in it wished for all vegetables to become candy, and he loved it until he got sick of it. Though, I don't think I'd ever get sick of this pumpkin dish!
It's light and delicious, especially when combined with the spicy spinach on the Vegetarian plate called, "Special." Not to be confused with the daily specials.
Other things were good, but not great -- like the boneless chicken was tender and moist, and the rice was decent, but really, I'd come here for the Kaddo.
We also loved the red spicy-sweet sauce with their piping hot bread and butter. The combination of the sweet plus the mellow of the butter, was fabulous.
What we didn't love was the acoustics in this place. Yes, we were there on a Saturday (and yes, we made reservations ahead of time: quite necessary!), but, it's always busy, and, it was really, really loud. This is a problem of the ceiling not the people. Wish they could fix that.
Also, they don't have any options -- other than House options -- for white, rose, and red wines. You can only get wine by the bottle (unless it's the house option). That sucks.
Other than those two things, it's a great meal.
Delicious, delicious, delicious. Was told I must try the pumpkin dish so we got that for an appetizer--MUST ORDER THAT WHEN YOU GO! Wine was good, service was good, food was good. Great atmosphere.
The food was actually very good. If you like Indian food you'll like Afghani food. The service was fast, but the waiting staff was a bit lethargic. Most importantly, which really annoyed me was that I asked for a dish to be substituted w/ grilled vegetables instead of rice. They would not honor that request. Most places they'll happily change OR they'll charge you a tiny bit extra. I was ok with paying extra...I mean, I KNOW they had vegetables out back and it wasn't going to be a hair-raising request. But they refused...I mean this is the restaurant business, aren't they supposed to serve me? I was really disappointed with that.
Great meals every time I go. Maybe it's because the Karzai family owns this place and insists on excellence?
Everyone is right about the kaddo. I don't even like pumpkin and I love this dish.
Love the flatbread. Dipping sauces are a bit liquidy for me, but they do pack a punch. The Qabelee (Afgan rice with raisins and lamb) is also quite good and surprisingly mellow.
One of my favorite restaurants.
The flatbread and dips to start are delicious. Meat dishes and other dumpling-type things are great. My favorite is kaddo, it's like mashed potatoes but made with pumpkin and so good. And then even if you're full, DO get the cake for dessert. You will love it.
Read all the reviews and decide if you wanna go to The Helmand. I was apprehensive to try a new cuisine, but I was very happy with my choice of the Kaddo appetizer and for my entree, I chose the spicy meatballs. They were spicy, but delicious. I though the Kaddo was exquisite. I can't explain it....just try it.
The service was very nice and the restaurant is beautiful. The three toppings for the naan bread went from kinda spicy, to spicy, to very spicy.
I enjoyed the very spicy one.
The dessert was fairly good too, fruit and yogurt. The yogurt was a lot more tart than most places. It was a nice ending to the spicy meal.
I shall return.
Hello friend. Do you enjoy food? Do you enjoy good food? Do you enjoy really deliciously good food? Do you want to try something different for a change? If so, the Helmond may be what you are looking for!
I came here on the weekend and didn't need a reservation. The service was great and the place had a nice atmosphere. The food was excellent, and they had many vegetarian options. i suggest trying that Kaddo, at least as an appetizer. I thought that the pumpkin might taste strange, but I was wrong. It was absolutely delicious!
My name is Hana and I am very hard-headed. I really don't like to admit that I am wrong.
I said that I dislike Helmand's food and service, and that was that. There are tons of other places that I can get good food with awesome spices.
However, I'd have to admit that having a second go at this restaurant was not.... half as bad. Okay, I admit, it was good. See 4 stars.
Maybe it was just the wine, the occasion, the people I was with. :-)
One nice tip I learned was it's best if you mix the 3 sauces that come with the bread together. And don't get the special pumpkin dish (bland), instead get the Bowlani as appetizer and Showla as the entree.
Maybe I'd have to go there again to confirm how good it is. ^_^
To Helmand we go, Hi-Ho! THE restaurant I've been wanting to go.
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I was glad that we made reservations. I was even more glad when I called and told them we were going to be 10 minutes late and it would be ok. We arrived and was surprised to see the placed packed. Not many restaurants can claim to be busy on a Tuesday night. Helmand's can. We had a couple of bottles of wine and main entree. We did not have time to try appetizers since we were running late. I had the Chow pan which is the only lamb dish served on the bone. It was well prepared, a fairly good portion, and very tasty. The rice was amazingly fragrant and fluffy. I look forward to coming to this place again!
I really liked The Helmand. The bread as really good. The kaddo was delicious. The chowpan was really nice and the Lamb Lawand was very tasty. In other words, it was all good, without exception. And to top it off, we had a bottle of wine that was perfect.
But I'm going with four stars for this one because it has to be damn near perfect for five stars. The space would have been tight if all the tables were filled, but fortunately they weren't. The entree came out while we were still working on the appetizer, but nothing else was rushed. The service and the food were good, but the reviews for this restaurant are so good that maybe my expectations were unrealistic. So I'm a little torn, but the official definition of four stars is "I'm a fan" so I'm okay with that. I want to try some other things on the menu too, but I probably won't get a chance because I don't live nearby. Too bad, it's a really nice restaurant.
Okay, seriously, this place is AWESOME and one of my favorite restaurants in the Boston area! I really cannot say enough good about it. The food is simply amazing! Great ambiance, attentive waits staff, well priced and delicious! Reservations strongly suggested. I have been here on weeknights and weekends and this place fills up quickly.!
I adore this restaurant--it's my favorite place by far. The freshly baked bread comes to the table all warm and wonderful and with tasty dipping sauces. I've never ordered anything here that I didn't like but the vegetarian special (baked pumpkin, pan-fried eggplant, sauteed spinach and okra sauteed in fresh tomatoes, served with pallow rice) tops my list. We frequently bring out-of-town friends and relatives here and they've always loved it too.
Their pumpkin specialty (kaddo), either vegetarian or with meat, is absolutely divine. That pumpkin is the closest thing I've ever found to ambrosia... nom nom!
Damn, I think they put crack in their food. When you're eating it, it's basically like good, solid, Middle Eastern home cooking, right? Expertly seasoned, cozy dishes along the lines of roasted lamb, spiced rices, pureed tomatoes with onion and eggplant, etc. Pretty normal stuff. Except it's not just good, it's ridiculously excellent. I had no idea even a simple broiled tomato could taste so good. It's just like a whole tomato, with char marks on it and whatnot, but that tomato, my friend, it is a Tomato of Ultimate Pleasure.
And, to be absolutely repetitive, their kaddo is remarkable.
Today I am eating leftovers, and I am still astounded by how good this food is. In fact, I am having trouble eating my lamb kebab--I do not want to swallow it.
HIGHLY recommend reservations, even on Monday night, unless you think standing outside for 40 minutes, staring at other people gorging themselves on delicious food, is fun.
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