Southeastern Iran
If you can find it, this brick-domed subterranean cavern makes an appealingly untouristy alternative to the larger Hamam-e Vakil teahouse. It's not quite…
Must-see restaurants in Iran
Southeastern Iran
Within the upper section of the Shahzde gardens, this restaurant offers private courtyard niches and two multidomed dining rooms, one cosier but darker,…
Coffee Shop & Veggie Restaurant of Iranian Artists’ Forum
Tehran
Wholesome vegetarian meals are served in this popular place where the produce is bought fresh each day and the kitchen is completely meat-free, so there…
Tehran
There's almost always a long line (which does move reasonably quickly) snaking out of this famous restaurant that's located on a couple of upper floors of…
Iran
This hidden, tastefully renovated 640-year-old former hammam oozes atmosphere, with vaulted ceilings and rabbit-warren chambers. Try local pichag qeimeh …
Iran
Fashioned like a palatial caravanserai – complete with stalactite-vaulted iwan – this is one of the most indulgently upmarket restaurants in Shandiz for…
Southeastern Iran
Sparsely decorated with old plates and potted plants in an attractive single room, this calm, couple-y restaurant serves interesting twists on Italian…
Sharzeh Traditional Restaurant
Shiraz
Near Masjed-e Vakil, this hugely popular restaurant is in the basement of an arcade with galley-style seating around the upper of the two floors. It’s…
Tehran
This beautifully restored 300-year-old building was originally part of the Imamzadeh Seyyed Nasreddin shrine opposite before being separated when Khayyam…
Iran
Looking for all the world like a basement bric-a-brac shop, with ancient radios and crazy wooden statues, Jahannama serves up delicious food, especially…
Shiraz
The friendly waiters at this tiny, attractively decorated restaurant in a busy part of town certainly earn their wages, rushing upstairs to serve a…
Iran
Though lacking any contemporary zest, Eros (formerly called Absha) is the neatest of many eateries around Shahrdari Sq. It's owned by a butchery company…
Kish Island
Shandiz Safari isn’t just a restaurant – it’s an experience, especially at dinner. This huge venture overlooking the seashore is the venue of choice for…
Tehran
This subterranean chaykhaneh (teahouse) is an appealing escape from the fumes of Ferdowsi Sq. Head to the ornate restaurant area rather than the smoky tea…
Iran
Relocated from its old location on Pastor St, the Delta is in a hard-to-find new basement opposite Saidiyeh St (look for the food picture; there's no…
Qeshm Island
This simple place on the waterfront opposite the Ghal’e-ye Portoghaliha (ghaleh means ‘castle’ in Farsi) serves delicious Arabic seafood in the cool of…
Tehran
Photos of Western rock and movie royalty (Freddie Mercury in particular) gaze down from the walls of this compact cafe, one of Tehran’s oldest. It's a…
Esfahan
Just off Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq, this restaurant uses stained glass, colourful tiles and takhts (daybeds) to create a Qajar-era ambience. It's a pretty…
Esfahan
Locals congregate around this humble shopfront to buy an afternoon snack of fereni – a tapioca-like dessert served with honey. Some pause to eat it…
Iran
Locals rate this the best feed in Qazvin, and it's hard to argue. The handy picture menu helps visitors explore beyond kababs and try some Iranian…
Shiraz
Out in the suburbs, the Soofi is where middle-class Shirazi families come to celebrate big occasions and it can be loads of fun on weekends when live…
Tehran
The most atmospheric of several teahouses in the popular hillside park at Tehran’s northern edge is based in a cabin with stained-glass windows that's…
Niayesh Restaurat & Coffee Shop
Shiraz
The tranquil internal courtyard of the Niayesh Boutique Hotel is a pleasant place to escape the crowds and relax over a tea, espresso coffee or meal…
Iran
Inside the friendly Abyaneh Hotel, this restaurant (the only one in town) serves a long menu of Persian favourites. The adjoining coffee bar has an…
Southeastern Iran
Khansalar offers high quality at low prices, notably for meaty kebabs and saffron-toned kashke bademjan (mashed eggplant), with a seating choice of a…
Markazi Jamshidiyeh Restaurant
Tehran
The first of several teahouses you’ll see as you head uphill from the entrance of the park, is also the busiest, with tables offering great views from…
Keykhosro Restaurant & Coffeeshop
Southeastern Iran
Keykhosro serves traditional Kermani specialities qatoq and boz ghormeh – as well as more standard Iranian favourites – in a lovely garden or in carpeted…
Tehran
Carp swim in the rectangular pool at the centre of this atmospheric restaurant with wood-carved pillars holding up a gallery floor. It's a good choice for…
Tehran
Popular with well-heeled Iranians for business dinners and family celebrations, Alborz serves beautifully presented kabab platters with, especially, very…
Chillax Cafe & White Lounge Restaurant
Iran
As chic as it gets when it comes to dining in Shemshak and Darbansar, this is the place to see and be seen by Tehran's liberal ski set. Waiters in…
Iran
Rey's fanciest dining option combines both a restaurant and casual cafe. The waiters will bring the flag of your nation to the table along with your…
Tehran
The Monsoon group has many restaurants across Tehran. This, one of their first, offers decent (but not authentic) Asian food including Thai-style curries,…
Tehran
Of the two cafes that flank the Film Museum of Iran, this one has the more appealing food menu with a wide range of local and international dishes…
Tehran
Bistango’s air of sophistication and relatively adventurous international cuisine keep Tehranis coming. Service can be a little snooty if you’re not in a…
Tehran
On the lower level at the eastern end of Tehran's showstopper pedestrian bridge is this colourful and relaxed food court with outlets offering the usual…
Iran
Traditional home-style Persian comfort food such as dizi (fatty lamb, potato, chickpea and tomato dish that comes with its own pestle to grind into paste)…
Tehran
This stylish Californian cuisine eatery offers organic salads, sandwiches (eggplant panini with roasted peppers and caramelised onion), grilled jumbo…
Iran
This tiny two-storey cafe pays homage to the humble bademjan (eggplant) with a variety of dishes, mostly stews and roasts. Service can be a bit hit and…
Iran
Soothing semi-classical violin music and a long, stylised fireplace beckon diners into this suave yet understated mod-trad restaurant where fesenjan and…
Tehran
Cingari is the pick of the Indian restaurants because it gets the Mughlai cuisine just right, with tasty tandoor dishes, flavourful curries and plenty of…
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