I love this place. There are many excellent vegetarian options. I especially like ashak and the pumpkin. I have enjoyed every dish I have ever ordered here. Their chai is also so good. You will not be disappointed if you like Afgan food.

My colleague is a vegan and I am a meet and potatoes guy. We were looking for a place that we could both enjoy and came to The Helmand and boy were we BOTH very pleased. There were many choices for both. My colleague had...More

My first foray into Afghan cuisine was sublime!!! Every bite was just way too good!! First, I must mention our fabulous server, Alice. She was friendly and educational and all good stuff anyone wants in wait staff. Loved having her at our table. First, the...More

Dinner at Helmand was wonderful. I was with colleagues and everyone enjoyed main courses and appetizers. It is a wonderful and increasingly rare experience to find a restaurant that is both elegant and affordable, where the food is also delicious. Our server, too, was just...More

4.0 star rating 6/6/2017 1 check-in Came here on a Wednesday night for dinner with a friend. We weren't sure what to expect but were pleasantly surprised. All the items we ordered were well seasoned and came in abundance. My friend is a vegetarian and...More

If you're familiar with Indian-Asian food,then this is similar but not spicy at all. We all enjoyed the dishes and flavors. The naan bread was good too.

We've been here twice in just the past 2 months. It's a relatively small restaurant that has an intimate feel. Both times we were there on a weeknight and surprised at how the place fills up - a testament to the good food. Service was...More

Can't go wrong here. The pumpkin Kaddo Borwani is sooo good! Great naan, chicken kabob, vegetarian aushak, and Afghan ice cream. Cardamom tea is also a treat! When it's chilly out, I'd recommend waiting for a table that's away from the front door (that area...More

Food is good. Service is good. Always nice to try something new, or a tried and true favorite! The wait for a table on a busy night never takes as long as the estimate. Or maybe I've always been lucky! Either way this is a...More

If you're in Baltimore for a while and want something a little different, this is the place for you. My cocktail wasn't great but the food was decent. I wouldn't recommend the vegetarian platter as it was a little of every curry but did not...More