"Nelo Mayar’s cafe on Coffee Street has evolved from offering hot lunch plates to a full-service restaurant serving both lunch and dinner. Soft-set dumplings, spins on Afghan street food, and long grain rice dishes top seasonal menus along with pressure-cooked proteins. Vegans will be pleased with vegetables individually sauced. A vinegar-based condiment Mayar calls “chutney” is something to pour on, though it feels more akin to chimichurri. Locals take half-gallons of cardamon tea home with them. Mayar’s cookbook, titled The Afghan Table is in its third printing." - Stephanie Burnette
