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The food was amazing and the service was good, but all of a sudden, they rushed us to finish our meal and get out. The weird thing is that we made a reservation and placed our order for a cocktail and the four course tasting meal almost immediately. We ate as fast as they brought the food, but they said that our reservation was only for an hour and forth five minutes, we were taking too long and we needed to clear out before the next table shows up. How exactly are we suppose to eat a four course meal plus a cocktail beforehand in that timeframe. It’s an insult to the food. An amazing meal and kind service went down the drain instantly as they acted like we were doing something wrong. As if the next table was royalty, we were warned we had to rush when they brought out dessert. Then literally 5 min later, we were scolded for not being finished and brought the check. We paid as we tried to finish. Then two min later some guy, presumably the boss, comes over and yells at us to get up. Bizarre! A five star restaurant with a four star ending in the matter of 10 min.
We loved the food and the ambience! Downside is that the kitchen closes on Saturday night at 9:15pm. So make sure you book way before that otherwise you can't enjoy a relaxing dinner and you will have to rush. They take reservations till 9pm, but I will totally avoid to book a table at that time as you will have 15min to order. A bit rushed for a Michelin Restaurant so not ideal, but food was delicious. Also note the portions are super small and prices high.
Great food, excellent dishes with attention to detail, note on the cooking of meat. Friendly and professional staff, nice local and pleasant atmosphere to accompany the whole. A must in London to taste Persian cuisine. Hope to return soon.
I love this place a lot! Super nice and elegant interior, exquisite food!
Always come here when I’m in the neighborhood. The food is super refreshing! I’m a bit fed up with pizza and pasta. The menu here is not like in other places and it’s constantly changing.
Could you please bring back green dates?
They are the best what I’ve tried IN YEARS!
I read a lot of comments about portion sizes and high prices, but:
1. You can go to some other places, where pizzas and burgers are served, you’ll be well fed there. Isn’t it a bit absurd to go to a high cuisine restaurant and then complain it doesn’t serve a kilo per dish?
2. Prices are a bit high, but consider the ingredients (which are excellent), interior design and location. Again, isn’t it a bit absurd to go to a restaurant (not a cafe) in the city centre and expect to be charged £15 per person? It’s impossible.
The staff was always nice and friendly to me.
Really enjoyed my meal here, the flavours are just incredible! And the presentation of the dishes are beautiful too. Had the bread to start, which was very fresh, with tzatziki followed by the lamb and the duck. The only thing I’d say is the portion sizes are quite small, but the flavours certainly make up for that. Would visit again for sure!
Incredible - the flavours are amazing, delicate and the plates very refined. The lamb is our of this world, but all the other dishes we tried were very flavourful. A true gem with original flavours and associations. The waiters and the setting are also very nice, the only downside is maybe that the value for money of the dishes is unequal (the date tart was £8 for a small piece, but the lamb was c.£23 for a large portion full of flavours and ingredients).
Go there, one of the best Middle-Eastern restaurant we tried in London!
Service was great, we sat at the bar. Food so so unfortunately. Some of the dishes were great and some weren't :/.
It is a very nice modern twist on traditional Persian food, very creative menu with a very nice variety. If you are a a big fan of this cuisine you need to come here.
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The dumplings weren't fully prepared (You could still see the unprepared color of the dough)and the sauce was a bit too sweet and not thick enough.
The beef was great! Same for bread and sambusak.
All 6 of us really enjoyed our meal here. We practically ordered everything on the menu and it was all delicious. Items that stood out include: the starter bread, the short rib and the samosa-like triangles.
A couple of people ordered some of the gin drinks which seemed interesting on paper but ended up tasting just like any regular gin and t.
My only other reservation was that the portions were on the smaller side, especially for mains. So although they’re meant to be shared, we had to order more to make sure everyone could have have a taste of everything.
Pauline and Edna were fantastic - they recommended some wonderful dishes and were extremely attentive. The food is very flavourful and presented beautifully! My favourite dish was the hummus as had a lot of different textures.
Great service, lovely stuff, elegant and relax ambiance. The Nutshell Hummus (vegan)Peas, watercress, lemon tahini, pomegranate, preserved lemon & puffed quinoa is a must as so is the bread. As a main for vegetarians the kofte berenjin is delicious and lovely. The king of the night was the dessert Anjeer Cheesecake! The mocktails were delicious too, specially the xmas one
Wonderfully designed restaurant with a modern vibe in a great location!
Their bread,spinach and chard bourani,oxtail dumpling and jojeh were divine!
They have taken the essential notes of Persian tastes and targeted a totally modern approach! I loved their interpretation of Iranian spices and tastes!
Its prices are higher than a normal Persian restaurants but I believe it is for a very good reason!
I would say it is the most successful Iranian restaurant in town so far! Lovely staff and great food!
In the nutshell :This is what is called: taking a cuisine to the next level!:)
Tried this place on the bank holiday weekend and we sat in my favorite spot at the bar counter overlooking the kitchen as I love watching all the action.
The service was attentive and our waitress made great suggestions and was patient with all my food questions. (I can be really annoying like that!)
I loved the food and there are many options for vegetarians and vegans alike!
The restaurant is very close to Trafalgar Square so if you have plans @nationalportraitgallery or @londoncolieum this is the spot to dine at pre or post visit!
I’ve already booked to go again!!
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possibly the best lamb ive had in my life. the sampling menu for 2 is recommended. we had a great time and the staff was very attentive and courteous. dish names were in Persian (with english descriptions) and the cursive was new to me, but i could tell that all ingredients were freshly sourced and carefully prepared. will certainly visit again
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