Delighted to have Chelo in our neighborhood! It is excellent in many ways - great food, extensive menu, attentive and charming wait staff, knowledgeable and talented bar staff, and a fun vibe, with seating inside or on the large patio. Finally, valet parking and self-parking nearby add to the convenience. We will be back! read more

We stopped in for lunch. Wonderful attentive (but not intrusive) service and excellent food. The dining room is a bit dark but we got a table by the window. That is the only thing that I though could be better. I forgot to take photos. The food was amazing. read more

Went to Chelo on Sat. 1/31. They were quite crowded (it was a Saturday night!). Nonetheless it was not "too noisy" and our service was terrific and prompt, the drinks and food were 5*. Will definitely be back. read more

Exceptional food and service. They really made my mother in law feel so special on her birthday. She was still gushing about it a week later. Thanks again! read more

This place is a Gem. It is in our regular rotation for eating out. The food is outstanding. The service is always great. The ambiance is very nice. Of all the Persian restaurants in town, this is the smallest and ironically the best! read more

Chelo has become my favorite go to on Canton St! Excellent food, service and ambience. Make reservations but their new addition looks great too! read more

Awesome neighborhood Persian restaurant! Atmosphere is cozy, romantic, and not too loud (at least when we went). Plenty of tables but you might want to make a reservation beforehand to be safe. Can't go wrong with ordering a few different rices, kabobs, and dips. Ian was our server and made our experience top-notch! Don't forget to try the baklava ice cream sandwich - so unique and delicious. read more

The restaurant is a gem. The decor is romantic, food was delicious (though a bit pricey). There were a lot of delicious sounding drinks on their cocktail menu. The service was amazing. Definitely will be going back read more

Celebrated my birthday here with a yummy dinner. There were plenty of gluten free options on the menu. The sparkling wine was a nice touch to toast and celebrate. We ate on the deck outside and the weather was perfect. Quiet enough to talk and busy enough to people watch a little bit. Chelo is definitely on our rotation of restaurants in the Canton Street area. read more

Good food & great service! Chicken was cooked to perfection & salmon was also really good. Chelo dip unique and delicious. Can't wait to be back!! read more

Chelo - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

Food was 10/10! We love Persian food and this place is AMAZING! We went early since we had our babies with us and our toddler loved the food! We ordered the chelo dip, lamb shank, chicken kabob, and a few cocktails. Everything was so tasty and on point! The portions are plenty to take home and the service is good! The only downfall was the baklava wasn't super great. Maybe it was an off day but other than that everything else was fantastic. read more

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Second time at Chelo and this time we tried Sunday Brunch. Absolutely decadent meal. We went right at 11am and had the place to ourselves for the first hour or so. Mimosas and Bloody Mary's to begin, an order of lebaneh to get us started and then beef koobideh wrap for me and koobideh and eggs for my friend. The flavors were just as amazing as our first visit and the staff is some of the friendliest we have encountered in the area. This place never fails to deliver an amazing experience. read more

The food is fantastic here. I have Eten her3e several times and every time it's been top notch and authentic Persian food. Ive eaten at a table and several times I've eaten at the bar and I've got to say the bartender is great also and so are his drinks! The ambiance is as great as the food. Its getting more and more crowded here so I can't wait for them to finish the extensions! read more

This was my first time at this restaurant. The atmosphere was cute and inviting. However the tables were entirely too close together. They are so tight that the waiter and customers frequently bumped into the table or my chair. They only have booths a long the wall. We did ask to move to a booth however they said they were reserved. However, two of them sat empty for the entire time we were there. The food was tasty and I would add this to my rotation of places to visit but it is just too tight and uncomfortable read more

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Ok food nice dining, beautiful bar. Very nice hospitality, friendly staff. We'll go back and try the bar.

Everything was amazingly delicious!!!! I've been trying to find a place where the food is worth the price and this is it! Very authentic and flavorful. read more

Chelo - Delish - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

The food was really good I wished they gave me more of the green sauce. Overall atmosphere is really pretty. However I didn't like how crowded the chairs were so close together the servers behinds were in our face while eating. I wish there was more walking space between tables. read more

the atmosphere, service, food and drinks were absolutely amazing. we've returned several times and the quality is consistent. only giving this 4 stars instead of 5 because the super creepy owner/manager parked his car in the handicap spot and sadly a disabled customer had to navigate coming in from the alley. read more

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Solid food with a good atmosphere. Chelo dip is especially good and meats and rices are well Flavored. Salmon kabob was a favorite read more

This is a brand new place. Beautiful inside and the menu is authentic. The servers and owners were amazing and very informative of the dishes. We had a vegan with us and she wanted to know specifically what was in each dish so if it was vegan. We had several appetizers all vegan and then we all ordered whatever we wanted as our main. I tasted everyone of the dishes and all were fabulous. I had the salmon. I tasted the lamb the duck. The chicken was delicious also. We had drinks and we got some with a Persian twist. I had their smoky whiskey. Amazing! I will definitely come back and pass the word around read more

I absolutely loved Chelo. The food was so flavorful, cozy atmosphere, great service, and even better price point in comparison to other popular Middle Eastern restaurants like Delbar and Rumis. This was my first time visiting to celebrate a birthday and I was thoroughly impressed. The tabouleh tasted fresh and the hummus was perfect. The chinjeh was savory and packed with flavor and the sauce that comes with it just really brought it over the top. The lamb kabobs was so tender. Inloved the broth the lamb shank was in. The branzino was delicious and all of the rices were amazing. The chocalate cake was decadent and the kunafeh was so good I forgot to even take a picture before diving in. This place we'll have your stomach full and your tastebuds dancing! read more

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Great food and service! Particularly liked the fries, the feta, the tadich and the espresso martini!

We called the restaurant and tried to change from 2 people to three people so our son could join us. They were incredibly rude and told us no way. We won't be dining here again. They should have some decency and manners. Zero customer service. Nasty. read more

Definitely make a reservation on the weekends! We dropped in unexpectedly and had to eat at the bar because the wait was like 1.5 hrs. I'm not a fan of eating at the bar, but it was still a great experience. The bar tender was very attentive and the food was so good that I didn't mind my legs swinging at the bar. We were quite hungry so we ordered the hummus, feta rolls, and the cauliflower appetizers. All delicious! I ordered the Salmon with the raisin rice. The salmon was so well seasoned and juicy. Can't wait to go back. read more

I think it's pretty nice. Good food. I like the atmosphere. Idk if I think the food is excellent but it's really good. My martini was in fact excellent. My daughter loved the rice. Mine is good too it's just sweeter. Loved bringing my kids here. I wore a pink and purple shirt tonight. read more

Chelo - Pita bread - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

First time. Five stars on facility, service, and food. We had several items: Tomato salad Lamb sliders Chicken kebabs Saffron rice Yogurt Persian and Turkish hot tea Baklava ice cream Highly recommend Five stars read more

Great new Persian restaurant in Downtown Roswell. The restaurant is very welcoming with its own dedicated parking. The ambiance was very beautiful and the food was absolutely amazing! For appetizers, we had the cucumber yogurt and the Kashke Bademjan. For our main course, we had the Chicken Sultani and the Beef Sultani along with Baghali and Sabzi polos ! Everyone's food was on point and very tasty! We are so excited to have a Persian restaurant so close to East Cobb! I would highly recommend! read more

Chelo - Chicken and Beef Koobideh with Sabzi polo - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

What a wonderful surprise! We were walking around on Roswell Live night trying to find a new restaurant to try. We stopped by Chelo to see their menu and we were greeted by the most wonderful hostess, Betul. She not only walked us through the menu, but she shared her favorites and made the perfect recommendations. We decided to grab a table outside on the deck and we actually ordered all of Betul's recommendations. We started with the Feta Cheese Rolls which tasted like homemade. We also ordered the Filet Kabob, Shrimp Kabob, Shirin Rice and Coban salad. Everything and I do mean everything was delicious! My favs were the Filet Kabob with the Chelo house sauce....so flavorful. Also I've ordered Shirin rice from all the popular Persian restaurants in the ATL metro and this rice was my favorite! Betul stopped by our table at the end of the dinner and we were excited to tell her how much we loved everything. I can't wait to return! read more

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Horrendous food and customer service. Save your money and frequent Rumi's Kitchen instead. Their food and customer care is impeccable. I told our server that my food was basically inedible and all she said was I'm sorry. They then said you still have to pay for your food. As if I wasn't going to! Extremely rude! I will NEVER go back and will make sure I tell anyone I know how I was treated! read more

This place is quite good. I really like their outdoor space--lots of shade. The food is delicious--their feta is so creamy and the olives are well spiced. The pita is fresh and I loved all of the sauces and accoutrements. Looking forward to coming back soon. read more

I don't know what else you could ask for in a restaurant Food was super delicious, well prepared and nice portions. The ambiance was lively but still cozy. Will defiantly be returning soon ! read more

Dinner was actually very good, I really enjoyed the chicken and the rice options were phenomenal. I thought the steak was dry. My biggest complaint was that dirty dishes sat in front of us several times for quite a period of time. I don't think this was on the server but I'm thinking she might have taken better control of the situation. The ambience is fine. Valet parking is five dollars. I don't know if we'll go back. read more

Chelo - Grilled veggies - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

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Incredible food. Highly recommend the salmon and chicken Barg as well as their cocktails! Their sides are outstanding!

Best Persian restaurant in town delicious dinner! We all enjoyed very much! It was such a wonderful experience. read more

Chelo - Salmon - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

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Found this place for a last minute birthday celebration and it was phenomenal. Food was superb and we had a really great service. Everything was cooked to perfection. I recommend the filet mignon kabob bc it was amazing. So so good. We went on a Monday night so it was no wait with great atmosphere. read more

Chelo - Big menu!! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

Wonderful addition to this crowded foodie area in Roswell. Ambiance inside is casual chic and very comfortable. Lighting is perfect for a romantic dinner. Love the bar area. The lamb a shrimp kabobs were delicious!! I haven't eaten that much rice in years. Yummmm Extra perk is valet parking read more

Flavor of the food was 5 stars. For a canton street business, it has significant free parking. Unfortunately the service was poor despite an empty restaurant. The server spilled a bunch of water on my lap. She apologized, but the service stayed subpar. She only half filled our water glasses, and despite asking for more, it never arrived. I ordered the house wine, but they were out. Also, and I couldn't tell with the low lighting in the restaurant, but when I looked at my leftover chicken at home...it was pink! Ewww. Lastly, the server said she could not split our check for both guests. The best she could do was split the check down the middle, which was annoying because my friend ordered some to go food for his family. Annoying read more

Fantastic middle eastern cusine in roswell downtown. We loved the food ambaince and service. Semi upscale place. Recommend highly. Will go again soon. read more

The food was top-notch. The service was great. It was a little pricey, but worth every penny the drinks were fabulous. The interior was very luxurious enjoyed it can't wait to return. read more

Six us us had dinner at Chelo. At the time I post this review, Chelo has been open for a short time. However, this was the third or fourth visit for two members of our party. Location and Parking: Chelo is located in what I think is the trendiest part of Roswell, with many other restaurants and shops within a short walk. The parking in this area is a problem and Chelo might consider offering valet although it might be a money loser for them since I don't think the other businesses do and Chelo is already at capacity. Service: The owner recognized the "regulars" in our party and warmly welcomed us although I think he welcomes all guests personally. On our visit, only half of the table got the food (as opposed to beverage) menu. I think there is a QR code on an acrylic block on the table that allows you to access the menu though. Atmosphere: I don't pay much attention to this but, until it got very crowded, the atmosphere allowed for talking at normal tones. I don't pay much attention to decor so I have no comment on that. Food: For starters, we had the falafel "sliders," feta cheese rolls, and hummus. The falafel was too salty and dense (not enough baking powder or oil not at the right temp?) but the salad was excellent. It is not as good as my brother-in-law's wife [referred to as my SIL here] makes). The sauce for the feta cheese rolls needed some punch (more acid or more heat) but the rolls were well-executed. I prefer a very refined, smooth, "tami-ed" hummus but the flavor of Chelo's hummus was excellent. Our group likes chicken and beef so, collectively, we had the chicken barg and the filet barg kabob (3:2) with one salmon kabob. Most of our group likes tahdig so they loved the rice. I am meh on Korean stone bowl bibimbap so I was meh on the rice here. However, our group loved the rice and the toppings. The chicken barg was excellent. I personally love Rumi's Kitchen chicken barg and consider that the gold standard. The chicken was essentially equivalent at Chelo. I was meh on the filet. It was overcooked and I sensed a freezer-burned taste. My SIL enjoyed her salmon. Chelo serves the kabobs with a creamy green sauce. I think this is a version of chimichurri and my family loved it. It is delicious and could be served with red meat, poultry, and more hearty fish. I would not serve it with Dover sole though. The servings are generous here and none of us wanted dessert so we closed the check. However, when we left, we were given some delicious baklava. It had been made with butter and had the correct ratio of filo to nuts to syrup without being too sweet. For the readers of this review, you should not necessarily expect to get baklava after your meal. I had the benefit of going with regulars and we were a party of six. However, it was an example of Arab hospitality and generosity. Given the atmosphere, service, food, and sweet ending, I give Chelo a 5. read more

Chelo - Delicious chicken barg - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Roswell, Georgia

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