Tehran Persian Cafe & Restaurant

Mirzaghasemi

Smoky grilled eggplant, garlic, tomatoes, and eggs, slowly sauteed in turmeric and spices

Kashk-Bademjoon

A creamy and savoury Iranian dip made with mashed eggplant, fried onions, garlic, walnuts and kashk, served with pita bread

Hummus

Pureed cooked chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic

Barley Soup

Tender barley grains, vegetables, herbs, and chicken breast

Ash Reshteh

Vegetarian Iranian soup featuring peas, kidney beans, a mix of herbs, noodles, and savory seasonings

Shirazi Salad

Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, and a zesty dressing of olive oil and lemon juice

Zeytoon Parvardeh

A tangy Persian olive dish made with herbs, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses

Strained Shallot Yogurt

Yogurt with finely chopped shallots

Cucumber Yogurt

Iranian yogurt and cucumber dip, flavoured with herbs and garlic

Torshi Mix

Traditional Persian pickle made with seasonal vegetables, herbs, and spices

Garlic Pickle

A traditional Persian pickle made with garlic

Shishlik Kebab

1 pound of lamb rib barbecued in Persian traditional style, with saffron rice and salad

Trio Kebab

Saffron chicken breast, chenjeh & koobideh with mushrooms and peppers, saffron rice and your choice of salad

Koobideh Kebab

Double skewers of seasoned ground beef grilled, with saffron rice and salad

Sultani

Grilled koobideh and chenjeh skewers, with saffron rice and salad

Vaziri

Grilled koobideh and chicken breast skewers, with saffron rice and salad

Chenjeh

Tender chicken marinated in fresh herbs, lemon, and spices, grilled and topped with a walnut and pomegranate sauce, with saffron rice

Chicken Breast Kebab

Marinated chunks of chicken breast grilled, served with saffron rice

Bakhtiyari Kebab

Grilled chunks of marinated beef and chicken, served with saffron rice

Zesty Herb Chicken Kebab

Chicken marinated in fresh herbs, lemon, and spices, grilled and topped with a walnut and pomegranate sauce, with saffron rice

Ghormeh Sabzi Stew with Rice

Persian herb stew with slow-cooked herbs, tender lamb and kidney beans, with rice and tahdig

Gheymeh Stew with Rice

Lamb and split pea stew with french fries and fried eggplant

Fesenjan Stew

A rich walnut and pomegranate stew with chicken breast, served with saffron rice

Dizi

Persian stew with tender lamb, beans, peas, and fragrant spices, served with bread

Akbar Joojeh

Saffron-marinated half chicken with pomegranate sauce, saffron rice and a garden salad

Chicken with Barberry Rice

Zereshk polo: chicken leg quarters with saffron rice and tangy barberries, with a garden salad

Loobia Polo

Layered rice with ground beef, tomato, green beans, and aromatic spices

Black-Eyed Peas & Rice

Black-eyed peas and rice simmered with herbs and spices, vegan, with Shirazi salad

Chef's Platter for 4

4 skewers koobideh, 2 skewers chicken breast and 2 skewers chenjeh, 4 servings of saffron rice and a variety platter

Shahaneh Platter

2 skewers koobideh, 1 shishlik, 2 skewers chicken breast, a choice of stew, rice, variety platter and salad

Darbari Platter for 4

2 koobideh, 1 chenjeh, 1 chicken breast, 1 akbar joojeh, rice, variety platter and salad

Signature Yogurt Drink

House recipe from freshly cultured yogurt. Glass $3.99, pitcher $7.99

Lemonade

Sparkling Water

Orange Juice

Apple Juice

Sparkling Lemonade

Tea Set for Two

Tea with dates and Persian rock candy

Tea Set for One

Tea with dates and Persian rock candy

Regular Coffee

Saffron Persian Ice Cream

Faloodeh

Persian frozen dessert with rosewater and lime syrup over thin vermicelli noodles

Faloodeh & Persian Ice Cream

Royal Baklava

Phyllo pastry filled with a walnut blend, finished with syrup and pistachio powder

Saffron Cake