Acclaimed Afghan restaurant The Helmand is named for both the longest river in Afghanistan and the owners’ first-born son. The casual-upscale eatery offers a plethora of meatless options alongside traditional lamb and chicken kebabs and stews, satisfying vegetarians and carnivores alike. Specialties include
chopendez (marinated tenderloin of beef) and ginger-infused sea bass. And with reasonable entrée prices, you can afford to sample one of the intriguing desserts.
Full bar. Serving dinner nightly.
"It is exotic in that this food is Afghani, yet not so challenging that your finickiest friends won't enjoy every bite."
— Gayot
Acclaimed Afghan restaurant The Helmand is named for both the longest river in Afghanistan and the owners’ first-born son. The casual-upscale eatery offers a plethora of meatless options alongside traditional lamb and chicken kebabs and stews, satisfying vegetarians and carnivores alike. Specialties include
chopendez (marinated tenderloin of beef) and ginger-infused sea bass. And with reasonable entrée prices, you can afford to sample one of the intriguing desserts.
Full bar. Serving dinner nightly.
"It is exotic in that this food is Afghani, yet not so challenging that your finickiest friends won't enjoy every bite."
— Gayot