Hi EWI!
We had an interesting dinner tonight at Bamiyan in Kips Bay. We started the meal with pumpkin turnovers, fresh hummus and Afghan bread (which surprisingly is nothing like naan or pita, more like a soft bread stick) and a beef and kidney bean pasta. The pasta was fine, the hummus was great and the group was divided on the turnover. The turnover was quite sweet which was a turn-off to some and a bonus to others!
The main course consisted of a lamb kabob over sweet brown rice with raisins and orange peel, chicken kabob over white orange peel rice, okra in red sauce and chicken in a yogurt sauce. The rice was actually the star of the evening. The lamb was quite good, very flavorful and not gamey and it paired beautifully with the sweet brown rice. The chicken was tender and the orange peel rice was also a big hit. The okra was ok, but nothing special, lacking any really identifiable flavor and the chicken in yogurt sauce was the least favorite dish. I thought it had some nice subtle flavors, the okra being the more offensive of the two for me personally.
We ended the meal with Afghani tea made with cardamon, rose petals, sugar and cream and a dessert called "elephant ears" which was fried dough drizzled with honey and pistachios. The tea was nice, but the elephant ears were little more than fried tortillas with honey, the pistachio dust was nearly unrecognizable.
Overall, everyone was surprised by the subtly of the flavors, nothing bold like you would find in India cuisine. There were some winners and losers, but the meal was all-in-all delightful. The staff was friendly and helpful and the conversation at our table was as enjoyable as ever!
We had an interesting dinner tonight at Bamiyan in Kips Bay. We started the meal with pumpkin turnovers, fresh hummus and Afghan bread (which surprisingly is nothing like naan or pita, more like a soft bread stick) and a beef and kidney bean pasta. The pasta was fine, the hummus was great and the group was divided on the turnover. The turnover was quite sweet which was a turn-off to some and a bonus to others!
The main course consisted of a lamb kabob over sweet brown rice with raisins and orange peel, chicken kabob over white orange peel rice, okra in red sauce and chicken in a yogurt sauce. The rice was actually the star of the evening. The lamb was quite good, very flavorful and not gamey and it paired beautifully with the sweet brown rice. The chicken was tender and the orange peel rice was also a big hit. The okra was ok, but nothing special, lacking any really identifiable flavor and the chicken in yogurt sauce was the least favorite dish. I thought it had some nice subtle flavors, the okra being the more offensive of the two for me personally.
We ended the meal with Afghani tea made with cardamon, rose petals, sugar and cream and a dessert called "elephant ears" which was fried dough drizzled with honey and pistachios. The tea was nice, but the elephant ears were little more than fried tortillas with honey, the pistachio dust was nearly unrecognizable.
Overall, everyone was surprised by the subtly of the flavors, nothing bold like you would find in India cuisine. There were some winners and losers, but the meal was all-in-all delightful. The staff was friendly and helpful and the conversation at our table was as enjoyable as ever!
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