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Mantu from Pomir Grill on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

Mantu from Pomir Grill on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

As a new member to the Foodies, I was apprehensive at first about Pomir Grill and Afghan cuisine since it differs so much from the food I’m used to. However, I was incredibly, and delightfully, surprised! The food ended up being not only delicious, but also excellent comfort food. First, the venue: it was a quaint, one-room place, and our group dominated the available tables. The service was wonderful, and they were very helpful with explaining their dishes. Although I opted to try their Afghani black tea (very good!), the restaurant is BYOB, which appealed to the majority of the group. As for my meal, I couldn’t have picked something better. The pasta was more like wantons rather than ravioli, which prevented it from being too filling. Each ‘wonton’ is filled with beef, and the beef sauce reminded me very much of chili. Overall, the meat was cooked perfectly, and the garlic sauce (which I believe is yogurt-based) really topped the whole thing off. The dish was a little more meat-heavy than I’d anticipated, but not overwhelmingly so. The flavors are different from my usual, but subtle. It is definitely an easy place to expand your taste buds without going too far outside your comfort zone. It is a nice addition to “restaurant row,” and I’ll certainly recommend it to others! -EF