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Afandi Sweets & Cafe Credit: Michelle Volansky
From left, Noven Rasheed, employee, Tavan Rasheed and chef-owner Jwamer Rasheed. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The patio at Afandi Sweets & Cafe seats 63. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Kenafeh is a must-order dish, a bed of akkawi cheese (a white cow’s milk cheese) is topped with shredded phyllo dough and cooked, then drizzled with honey and chopped pistachios. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Baklava with pistachio Credit: Michelle Volansky
Afandi Sweets & Cafe has at least 8 different kinds of baklava everyday, sweets are sold by the pound. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Chocolate baklava Credit: Michelle Volansky
Esh el bolbol baklava is made with shredded phyllo that is formed into a bird’s nest shape and filled with pistachios glazed with honey. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The mix grill came with lamb shish kabeb, shish tawook and kofta kabeb, which was made with a blend of ground beef, lamb and spices. The meat was served with a bulgar pilaf, a cucumber tomato salad and pita bread. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The lamb b’ajin is a flatbread with ground lamb flavored with tomato, onion, cumin and red pepper. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Iraqi makhlama is made with ground lamb that is sauteed with onions, tomatoes and scented with cumin and served on a sizzling platter with sunny-side up eggs and pita bread. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Chef and owner Jwamer Rasheed makes phyllo dough every day on this machine that he purchased in Kurdistan. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Tavan Rasheed packs baklava for carryout with a final drizzle of honey. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The interior seats 225. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The hookah menu offers a variety of brands and flavors like watermelon mint, peach and kiwi lemon. Credit: Michelle Volansky
The dessert case inside Afandi Sweets & Cafe. Credit: Michelle Volansky
Arabic tea Credit: Michelle Volansky

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