Helmand

The food here is outstanding! The banjan (eggplant dish) is a must-try. The service is so friendly and our experience was lovely. We had a nice conversation with the owner who explained the care that goes into everything from the homemade yogurt to the freshly baked bread. Will gladly return for a relaxed and special evening!

Three stars only because upon arrival for our 7:45 reservation made on open table, we were informed there was no table available. Apparently, management overbooked or took in every walk in without bothering to check their online reservations. Since it was a special occasion dinner, I was extremely annoyed about this. The frazzled host who was new to her job was trying her best to accommodate us, suggesting we either wait or go somewhere else. We decided to wait since we weren’t going to get a table anywhere nice this late. She finally got a table ready outdoors which much to my reluctance, my family convinced me we should grab. Thankfully it wasn’t a super cold evening- we had worn light jackets so we took the tiny table & proceeded to make the most of this unexpected situation. Our server was a really sweet guy & after we gave our order, the appetizers came out fast. The entrees took a few more minutes - food was good. We told the hostess who came with our check & apologized that this wasn’t her fault & restaurant owner/ manager needs to do better. There’s no point in online reservations if you’re not going to honor them.

We had an excellent dinner for 3, two vegetarian meals and one omnivore. The server, whom I judged to be the owner, was friendly and interesting and helpful. We were able to sit outside. The food came promptly. We were allowed to taste our wine before affirming our order. All round, a very enjoyable meal.

Reservation: we were just two, so we were able to walk in and were seated outside. There was no table available inside the restaurant. It was super busy.
I recommend you to reserve a place before you go especially when you are more than 2.

Parking: Street side parking available through parking meters.

Ambience: The place has a beautiful ambience. Its a fine dine restaurant and you will find everyone nicely dressed.

Food: we tried their lamb and chicken and they were super delicious. The food is expensive with small portions. With the price they charge I feel, they can increase the portion.

Cost: With two entrées you can expect to spend anywhere between $60 to $100 and that's expensive.

Overall: Good experience.

I am sure there are other restaurants which provide more value at the same price.

110/100 food! Every single item we ordered tasted divine. I even have to include the complimentary bread dips in that. The atmosphere was very cheerful and full of lovely art. Amazed they had open space on a Friday night. Come here for a stress-free, relaxing and delightful dinner.