The Helmand

Afghan restaurant · Cambridge

"The one meal that seems to stand out is the ridiculously great mashawa (lamb with beans and yogurt) from Helmand in East Cambridge." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Best Boston Restaurant Meals of 2018 - Eater Boston

143 First St, Cambridge, MA 02142 Get directions

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@thehelmand

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