5/5 Wilson F. 4 months ago on Google • 169 reviews
The
Helmand
situated
on
historic
Charles
Street
by
Mt.
Vernon
monument
in
Baltimore
is
a
rare
gem
in
a
city
that
has
suffered
through
many
failed
incarnations
and
setbacks.
Known
for
its
Afghanistan
dishes
and
confirmed
of
its
authentic
taste
by
my
dinner
mate
who
was
the
chief
foreign
correspondent
stationed
there,
this
local
staple
has
been
delivering
one
smashing
dish
after
another.
As
an
art
student
I
visited
The
Helmand
a
handful
of
times,
and
after
over
a
20yr
absence,
what
a
surprise
it
was
to
be
recognized
by
the
maitre’d
after
so
many
years
this
time
around.
Good
to
know
that
they
also
treat
their
employees
really
well
here
as
well.
The
decor
of
this
place
over
the
years
has
not
veered
away
from
its
original
design
of
Afghani
cultural
references
adorning
the
walls
including
clothing,
ceramics
and
a
flag.
Once
you
place
your
orders,
your
appetizers
come
deceptively
fast.
We
had
the
mantwo
and
seared
eggplant
app.
My
only
complaint
is
that
I
wish
the
mantwo
came
with
2
pieces.
It
was
the
most
delicious
delicacy
topped
with
chickpeas
stewed
to
perfection.
For
dinner
we
had
a
stewed
chicken,
divine,
lamb
special,
a
bit
tough,
and
rice
dish,
that
was
similar
to
a
birwani
where
the
meat
was
inside
the
rice
that
was
seasoned
w
saffron,
raisins,
herbs
spices
and
finely
julienned
carrots
strips.
Our
meal
was
excellent!
Cannot
wait
to
come
back
very
soon.
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