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Helmand Restaurant

Helmand Restaurant

Afghan Restaurant and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$
East Cambridge, Cambridge
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Helmand Restaurant
8.5/10
226
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Dinner Entrees 4Apps 5Dessert 7Wine List 44
Entrees
Qabelee
28.95
Pallow rice baked with chunks of lamb tenderloin, raisins and glazed julienne of carrots
Chowpan*
41.95
Half Rack of Lamb marinated, grilled and served on a bed of Afghan bread with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice
Mantwo
25.95
Homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef. Served on yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas and beef sauce
Lamb Lawand
28.95
Leg of Lamb sauteed with onion, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, fresh cilantro, yogurt and spices served with sauteed spinach and challow rice
Chapendaz*
36.95
Choice Tenderloin of Beef marinated, grilled with a puree of grilled tomatoes, hot peppers, onions and cumin seeds served with lentils, mung beans and spinached rice
Theeka Kabab*
31.95
Prime Rib of Beef; marinated in puree of onion, sun-dried baby grapes and garlic, then grilled and served with sauteed lentils and pallow rice
Koufta Challow
26.95
Beef meatballs with Afghan seasonings sauteed with sun-dried tomato, hot peppers and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce, served with challow rice
Mourgh Challow
24.95
Chicken breast sauteed with spices and yellow split-peas, then sauteed with yogurt, cilantro and curry, served with challow rice
Dwopiaza*
29.95
Seasoned tenderloin of lamb cooked with onions, sautéed with yellow split-peas and tossed with onions lightly marinated in vinegar. Served with pallow rice
Seekh Kabob*
29.95
Char-broiled Leg of Lamb marinated in puree of onion, sun-dried baby grapes and garlic, served with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice
Aushak
24.95
Afghan ravioli filled with leeks. Served on yogurt and topped with ground beef and mint
Sabzi Challow
26.95
Spinach sautéed with chunks of beef and Afghan seasonings. Served with challow rice
Kourma Challow
26.95
Leg of Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green beans, potatoes and spices served with lentils and challow rice
Chappli Kabab
26.95
Ground beef with coriander flat kababs. Cucumber and tomato salad with Balsamic dressing and fried battered potatoes
Mourgh Kabab
24.95
Char-broiled marinated chicken breast, served with sauteed spinach and pallow rice
Specials
Qoremay Ma-He
33.95
Fresh Sea Bass pan fried, then sauteed with onion, peeled tomatoes, garlic, ginger, sun dried tomato, radishes and potato served with challow rice
Mourgh Salata
24.95
Fresh boneless breast of chicken, marinated then grilled, served on mixed green salad with grilled vegetables and vinaigrette dressing
Ma-He Berian
27.95
Filet of trout pan fried, served with sauteed eggplant and rice seasoned with dates and walnuts
Vegetarian Entrees
Special
24.95
A platter of baked pumpkin, pan-fried eggplant, sauteed spinach and okra sauteed in fresh tomatoes, served with pallow rice
Aushak
21.50
Afghan ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions, served on yogurt, garlic and mint sauce, topped with yellow split-peas and carrot sauce
Kaddo and Banjan Challow
21.50
Pan fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with yogurt garlic sauce and challow rice
Aush
8.50
Homemade noodles and fresh vegetable soup
Kourma Challow
19.50
Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips and potato sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and cilantro served with sauteed spinach and challow rice
Sabzi Challow
22.50
Spinach sauteed with Afghan seasonings, served with garlic mushrooms, okra and challow rice
Showla
24.95
Medium rice, mong beans and black-eyed peas, sauteed with onion, tomatoes and fresh garlic, then baked with dill and coriander seeds, served with poblano pepper filled with spinach and cheese, served with tomato and cilantro sauce
Preparation of Rice At the Helmand Restaurant
We use Canola Oil in the preparation of all our cooking
Challow
Rice boiled then drained of water, seasoned with canola oil, cumin seed and then baked
Pallow
Rice boiled then drained of water, seasoned with canola oil, cardomum, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin seed and black pepper and then baked
Appetizers
$7.95
Aushak
Afghan ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, served on yogurt-mint topped with ground beef sauce. Vegetarian Aushak also available
Bowlawni
Brick oven baked twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions the other filled with spiced potatoes. Garnished with yogurt and mint
Kaddo
Pan-fried then baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar and served on yogurt garlic sauce, topped with ground beef sauce
Mantwo
Homemade pastry shells filled with onions and beef. Served on yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas and beef sauce
Banjan
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on yogurt garlic mint sauce
Soups
$8.50
Aush
Homemade noodle soup served with beef sauce and mint yogurt
Shorwa
Lamb and fresh vegetable soup
Mushawa
Lamb, mung beans, chick peas, black-eyed peas and yogurt soup
Salads
$7.50
Shor Nakhod
Potatoes and chick peas on a bed of mixed greens served with cilantro vinaigrette dressing
Salata
Mixed green salad served with balsamic vinaigrette or pomegranate dressing
Side Dishes
Laghatac
7.95
Eggplant sauteed with onion, tomatoes, pepper, garlic and turmeric
Sabzi
7.50
Spinach sauteed with onions, garlic, salt and black pepper
Bendi
7.50
Okra sauteed with onion fresh tomatoes, black pepper and garlic
Banjan
7.95
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on yogurt garlic mint sauce
Kaddo
7.95
Pan fried baked baby pumpkin seasoned w/sugar & served on yogurt and garlic sauce, Topped with ground beef sauce
Vegetarian Appetizers
Aushak
7.50
Afghan ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, served on yogurt, garlic and mint sauce topped with yellow split peas and carrot sauce
Banjan
7.95
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked with fresh tomatoes, served on yogurt garlic mint sauce
Bowlawni
7.95
Brick oven baked twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions the other filled with spiced potatoes. Garnished with yogurt and mint
Kaddo
7.50
Pan-fried then baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar and served on yogurt garlic sauce
Desserts
Bucklawa
6.95
Layers of homemake thin pastry with walnuts, almonds, pistachios, spiced with cinnamon and cloves, then baked and finished with honey caramel
Sheerberaing
6.50
Rice pudding, served with pistachio and cardamom
Our Cake
7.95
Homemade cardamom and pineapple cake served with ice cream with fresh pineapple, dates and figs on pomegranate sauce
Feereney
7.95
Cream pudding topped with fresh kiwi, pineapple, blueberry, and strawberry
Sheerekh
7.50
Homemade ice cream served with fresh pineapple, dates, figs, pistachio and cardamom
Coffee and Tea
Coffee
3.25
Turkish Coffee
4.00
Black Or Green Tea
3.25
Served with cardamom
Specialty Coffees
$9
Italian Coffee
With amaretto
Irish Coffee
With irish whiskey
Spanish Coffee
With kahlua and brandy
Jamaican Coffee
With tia maria and Myers rum
Cognacs and Brandies
Kelt, Xo
17.00
Delamain, Pale & Dry (25 Years)
15.00
Martell, V.S.O.P.
13.00
Cardenal Mendoza, Solera Gran Reserva
10.00
Hennessy V.S.
9.00
A. De Fussigny, Xo
16.00
Courvoisier, V.S.O.P.
13.00
Cles Des Ducs Armagnac, V.S.O.P.
11.00
Alianca Antiquissma Reserva, V.S.O.P.
9.50
Marolo, Grappa Di Moscato
9.00
Cordials and Liqueur
Amaretto
9.00
Grand Marnier
10.00
Benedictine
9.00
Frangelico
10.00
Tiramisu
9.00
Schladener Himbeer (Raspberry)
9.00
B&B
9.00
Bailey's Irish Cream
9.50
Drambuie
9.00
Kammer Pear William
9.00
Romano Sambuca
9.00
Tia Maria
9.00
Ports
Taylor Fladgate, First Estae Vintage Character
9.00
Ferreira, Dona Antonia Personal Reserve Tawny
10.00
Cockburn, Anno Lbv
9.00
Sandeman (Tauny Or Ruby)
9.00
Dessert Wines
Quady, Essencia Orage Muscat
21.00
Wine By the Glass
Chardonnay
Clos La Chance (Santa Cruz)
White Zinfandel
Foxbrook (Napa)
White Wine
Angelini Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Chateau Ste. Michelle (Columbia Valley)
Halk Crest (Napa)
Johannisberg Riesling
Chateau Ste. Michelle (Columbia Valley)
Sauvignon Blanc
Pepi (Napa)
Arona Marlborough (New Zealand)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Fleur Du Cap (Stennenbosch S.a.)
Francis Coppola Diamond Series (California)
Merlot
Spellbound (Napa)
Aresti (Chile)
Zinfandel
Axis (California)
Red
Finca Antigua Tempranillo (Spain)
American
Chardonnay
Lake Sonoma Chardonnay (California)
Sonoma‑cutrer "Russian River Ranches" (Sonoma)
Hangtime Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
Tangley Oaks Chardonnay (Santa Barbara)
Simi (Sonoma)
Mercer Chardonnay (Washington State)
Santa Barbara Chardonnay (California)
Chateau Ste. Michelle (Columbia Valley)
Clos La Chance Chardonnay (Santa Cruz)
Hawk Crest Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pepi (Napa Valley)
R.H. Phillips "Night Harvest" (Yolo County)
Hanna Winery (Sonoma)
Arona (Marlborough, New Zealand)
Gewurztraminer
F.E. Trimbach (Alsace)
Alexander Valley Vineyard
Johannisberg Riesling
Chateau Ste. Michelle (Columbia Valley)
White Zinfandel
Foxbrook White Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stag's Leap (Napa)
Chappellet (Napa Valley)
Silver Palm (North Coast California)
Dynamite (Sonoma)
Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Series Claret (California)
Kendall‑jackson "Vintner's Reserve" (California)
Merlot
Barnard Griffin (Washington State)
Spellbound (Napa)
Blackstone (California)
Jade Mountain (Napa)
Pinot Noir
La Crema (Sonoma)
King Estate (Oregon)
Mark West (Central Coast)
Zinfandel
Seghesio (Sonoma)
Axis (Lodi, California)
Windsor (Sonoma)
Petite Sirah / Syrah
Guenoc (California)
Qupe (Central Coast)
Foppiano (Sonoma)
France
White
Laboure Roi (Pouilly Fuisse)
Marcel Martin Vouvray (Loire)
Domaine Schlumberger Pinot Blanc (Alsace)
Domaine Talmard (Burgundy)
Celestin Blondeau, Sancerre (Loire)
Red
Chateau Taillan (Medoc)
Jaboulet Beaumes De Venise (France)
Montirius Cote Du Rhone (Rhone Valley)
Chateau Damase (Bordeaux)
Louis Latour Pinot Noir (Burgundy)
Chateau Lyonnat (St. Emillion)
Italy
White
Villa Del Borgo Pinot Grigio (Friuli)
La Cappuccina Soave (Veneto)
Angelini Pinot Grigio (Veneto)
Red
Santi Valpolicella "Ripasso" (Veneto)
Valiano Chianti Classico (Tuscany)
Colle Dei Venti Barbera D'alba (Piedmont)
Vignamaggio Chianti "Teffe Di Prenzano" (Tuscany)
Germany
White
Dr. Thanisch Riesling (Mosel)
Spain
Red
Grand Fuedo Reserva Novado
Campo Viejo Crianza
Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva (Rioja)
Finca Antigua Tempranillo
Australia
White
Milikanoon "Lacky" Chardonnay (Australia)
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)
Madfish Chardonnay (Australia)
Red
Mcguigan Merlot (Southeastern Australia)
Water Wheel Bland Shiraz, Malbec Cab
Wolf Blass
Yalumba Shiraz Reserva (Barossa Valley)
South America
White
El Portillo Sauvignon (Argentina)
Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)
Crios Torrentes (Mendoza)
Red
Navarro Correas Malbec (Argentina)
Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere (Rapel Valley)
Clos De Los Siete (Argentina)
Montes Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile)
Aresti Merlot (Chile)
Portugal
Red
Periquita Douro (Portugal)
Niepoort Twisted Tinto (Douro Valley)
South Africa
White
Le Bonheur (Stellenbosch)
Forester Chen Blanc (South Africa)
Red
Fleur Du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)
Sparkling
Rotari (Italy)
Capri American Champagne (New York State)
Available in 187ml
House Wine
White Or Red
Available in: Glass - 1/2 Carafe - Full Carafe
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Helmand Restaurant
143 1st St (at Bent St)
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States
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Information about Helmand Restaurant, phone number: 6174924646, that is located at 143 1st St Cambridge 02142 MA Information about Helmand Restaurant, phone number: 6174924646, that is located at 143 1st St Cambridge 02142 MA
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Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
  • Mon–Thu, Sun
    • 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
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(617) 492-4646
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Helmand
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Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
Parking
Street, Public Lot, Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar
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