BY CAROLYN ONOFREY
Khyber Pass
34 St. Mark’s Place
East Village
212-473-0989/orderkhyberpass.com
Khyber Pass was one of those places that I had passed regularly, several times a month, but had never been to. I finally stopped in when poking around the East Village one night, looking for a cozy nook to enjoy some warm food in.
Hummus at Khyber Pass
Upon entering, the sweet smell of flavored Hookah tobacco filled my nose and my boyfriend and I were lead to a table at the back of the restaurant. A corner booth, with well worn seats and an Afghani rug (with a thin sheet of glass over top of it), as the table top. The room was dark and inviting, filled with warm hues of red, purple, and orange; if walls could talk, I’m sure the stories of nights past would echo long after the last dish was served for the night. The service, I quickly learned due to the fact that we were asked 3 times by 3 different people if we were ready to order yet, was in typical East Village style, disorganized and ditsy. [Read more...]
