The Helmand - Menu

An unforgettable first encounter with Afghan cuisine! And special thanks for the milk stout!

Nice, classy restaurant in Mt Vernon neighborhood with lots of tempting vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

We were greeted warmly as soon as we enteredWe ordered Kaddo Borwani and Mantwo, along with the small basket of naan. View menu

Six of us for dinner and the service was prompt. I had the beef ravioli for my appetizer and the lamb chops entree. Very well prepared and seasoned.

First time back after 4 years and just as good as we remembered. We had been going for 10 years previously. Amazing food, great service from the gentleman with the hearing aid, and extremely reasonable prices. Will be back again anytime we are in town.

It’s ok the food isn’t bad it’s just not great. You can get the same if not better Afghan and Middle Eastern cuisine for half the price elsewhere. I got lamb with stewed peas. The peas were raw and crunchy so they took it back and returned it without peas saying the lamb has to cook a long time to get tender and the peas don’t have the same amount of time. If you own a restaurant your job is to figure that riddle out. Also the lamb wasn’t tender so that was wrong. View menu

This is a great meal before seeing a show or just looking for an affordable night out with unique options. You should make reservations if you plan to visit during peak dinner hours. The check-in process is a bit crowded and confusing, but the meal is worth it, especially if you don't have a lot of time. The service is very prompt and the courses come out quickly. You can slow down the experience if you like, but the service seems accustomed to quicker visits. I would recommend as a stop in the Mt Vernon area.

The food here is consistently delicious. I had the Kaddo Borwani as an appetizer and it was outstanding. Hubby had the Aushak which he loved. My entree was the vegetable mantwo and it was crazy good. My friend had the mantwo as well but hers had beef and she said it was delicious. Hubby had the Kabuli as an entree and said it was wonderful. Friend's hubby had the special of the day with fish and he enjoyed his too. You just can't go wrong eating here. We never eat here that we don't go home happy and with full tummies.

We have been fans of The Helmand for years. The food is extraordinary and the service is usually excellent. This night was a rare occasion when we did not enjoy our dining experience as much as have in the past. Despite a reservation and available tables, we were seated in a corner next to a large table of extremely boisterous (quite inconsiderate, actually) diners. They were so disruptive that at our table of four (4), we could not hear one another during most parts of our meal. The same server was assigned to our table as theirs and spent so much time running back and forth to bar filling and refilling their bar orders, that he rarely came to our table to refill water or inquire on our mea... View menu