Bruce, I stumbled upon your blog when looking at Bansuri Food Truck. Explored a little and checked out your review of Afghan Cuisine which is right around the corner from where I live. Used to go there when it was Village Restaurant. You menu scans have prompted me to try this place. Thanks.
We first discovered this place summer 09 and the curry was awesome, full flavored indeed, I've had both lamb and chicken & tend to order the chicken so I don't have to deal with the large lamb bone as the gravy seemed to be the same. I hadn't been in quite a while & returned earlier this last summer only to find flavors much milder and the overall effect much less complex... so disappointing to me (I tend to like intense flavors). I attributed it to hard economic times... maybe I just got one of those occasional "off batches" and will give it another try before too long just in case. The firni also makes a nice light dessert. We've tried some of the other dishes but preferred the curries - a personal taste thing. I'm hoping they go back to the more complex spicing!!
I'm a food explorer and reporter, not a restaurant critic, more of a food nerd than a foodie. This blog records my excursions exploring Houston's great diversity of eateries with an emphasis on ethnic and national cuisines, peasant food and neighborhood eateries as opposed to haute cuisine or trendy foodie hot spots. I also throw in a few things I've cooked up in my own kitchen and give some attention to Texas specialties including barbeque and sausage. The blog is mostly about places that are new to me instead of old favorites and there's a little emphasis on places in the southwestern corner of the city, where I live, but I do roam all over. I don't make recommendations, I just report what I had.
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Bruce, I stumbled upon your blog when looking at Bansuri Food Truck. Explored a little and checked out your review of Afghan Cuisine which is right around the corner from where I live. Used to go there when it was Village Restaurant. You menu scans have prompted me to try this place. Thanks.
I haven't been in a couple of years myself. I should get back out there.
We first discovered this place summer 09 and the curry was awesome, full flavored indeed, I've had both lamb and chicken & tend to order the chicken so I don't have to deal with the large lamb bone as the gravy seemed to be the same. I hadn't been in quite a while & returned earlier this last summer only to find flavors much milder and the overall effect much less complex... so disappointing to me (I tend to like intense flavors). I attributed it to hard economic times... maybe I just got one of those occasional "off batches" and will give it another try before too long just in case. The firni also makes a nice light dessert. We've tried some of the other dishes but preferred the curries - a personal taste thing. I'm hoping they go back to the more complex spicing!!
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