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Helmand

143 1st St
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 492-4646

Awards: 1 Awards
Web Links: 13 Links
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  16 Ratings
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Categories:   Vegetarian
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AOL CityGuide Readers Poll 2006 - Nominated Best Vegetarian Cuisine


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10best.com review
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"Boston’s dining scene is the quintessential melting pot, filled with tony dining rooms, casual crab shacks, and student-filled burger joints. You can also find every type of ethnic eatery imaginable, from Middle Eastern to Milanese to Mediterranean...."
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"Helmand's unique menu features Afghan foods and a range of other Middle Eastern specialties. Regulars rave about warm, homemade breads that go beautifully with savory lamb and chicken dishes crafted by expert hands...."
bostonmagazine.com review
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"Warm colors wash the walls, as waiters push platters of naan into a wall oven in the dining room. And the Afghani food is very appealing: skewers of lamb and chicken, pumpkin topped with a meat sauce and yogurt, and stews of meat and lentils...."
dinesite.com review
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"The Helmand, Boston's only Afghan restaurant, is the outgrowth of another Helmand in San Francisco. Dishes include lamb and chicken kebabs, delicate Aushak dumplings filled with leeks and amply seasoned vegetarian sautes...."
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"My fiance and I made reservations for a busy Saturday night with high expectations. The food came very quickly and we had cleared our plates in about 30 minutes, though we hadn't yet finished our glasses of wine...."

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"Walls the color of summer squash, hand-woven Persian rugs, and a wood-burning oven make this Afghani restaurant a decorative delight; the brightly rustic menu is its counterpart. With a rich history due to its central location on the Silk Road, Afghanista..."

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"Company Information: The Helmand is Boston's first Afghan restaurant. It has a wonderful atmosphere with yellow walls, hand-woven rugs, a wood-burning stove and tables set with linen and fresh flowers...."

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"Stepping into The Helmand, the homey atmosphere feels like friend"s dinner party. Knick-knacks and hand painted plates decorate the warm yellow space, while oriental carpets, a working fireplace, and country cupboards add to the charm...."
realeats.com review
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"The decor and service were solid, but the location's still a bit tough to get too. The upscale atmosphere combined with interesting food and presentation make this a great place to go for a date or for a special occasion...."
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"Helmund serves great food with a variety of meat and vegetarian options. The soups are drop-dead wonderful and so are the main courses...."
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"It has a wonderful atmosphere with yellow walls, hand-woven rugs, a wood-burning stove and tables set with linen and fresh flowers. Dishes here are seasoned with spices like turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon and cilantro...."
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