The Helmand

What an amazing gem in the heart of Baltimore! The food was amazing starting with appetizers-eggplant and some filled pastries, amazing lamb and beef entrees and finishing with desserts! Every dish was perfect which is a rare occurrence at any restaurant. Prices are moderate and value for the $$ is best you can get. The place is nicely decorated and service was excellent. There is street parking in front but also a large paid parking lot next to the building. We will be back!

9/17/2025 My first afghan restaurant and on a nice rainy day. I ended up here with help of the timeleft app, was seated as soon as I walked in the door. I started with the AUSHAK and a glass of white wine. Both were great I love how tender the pasta is, the yogurt mixed with the cilantro sauce( they give for the table) by far is the best combo. The naan was thick and such a good touch to soak up all the pasta sauce. Ended up the meal with the afghan style ice cream which had a taste that I was not used to. I loved the fresh fruits and the cardamom in the ice cream had my tastebuds singing. The seating has 2 areas and a nice little bar in the back. I noticed a new customers coming in and requesting single seating which was not a problem for this spot. Our server was very punctual clearing

Delicious and unique. Stopped by for a solo dinner, very friendly and professional staff, large space, good wine and cocktail selection and so many food options! Haven't had Afghani food before and this was a treat. Ordered the salmon specialty and some bread. Highly recommend and would come back on a future trip.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.3/5 stars We visited The Helmand on a Thursday night and were surprised to find it almost completely empty. Just two other diners were in the entire restaurant, which gave it a strange, somewhat lifeless vibe for a place that gets so much hype online. The decor feels a bit outdated, and honestly, they could probably use some marketing help to get more people through the door. It really didn’t feel like a spot that’s supposed to be one of Baltimore’s most famous Afghan restaurants. That said, the service was excellent. The servers were super attentive, always checking on us and refilling our water without us having to ask. They were polite and knowledgeable about the menu. The food itself was… fine. A lot of the menu revolves around lamb, which was cooked well enough but didn’t

The food was truly phenomenal! They had a fantastic selection of meat-based and vegetarian options. The spices and flavors were some of the best I’ve had! The service was fast and attentive as well. Would 100% recommend. (Make a reservation!)