We recently hosted a large family gathering of 25 people at Gilaneh, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. The team went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. The service was attentive, warm, and well-organized, even with a group of our size. The food was absolutely delicious across the board, with every dish beautifully prepared and full of flavour. The restaurant itself has stunning decor, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. We were especially grateful to have a dedicated section for our group, which made the event feel even more intimate and special. We had a mix of kids and adults, and it was the perfect setting for everyone to relax and enjoy a memorable time together. Thank you, Gilaneh, for such a wonderful experience. We're already looking forward to coming back! read more

I dream about this place. The quality of the meat, rice good enough to eat on its own and huge portions. Seriously, one order is enough for two people but we always each order our own so there are leftovers! The fresh bread they serve at the beginning of the meal is dangerously delicious. Don't miss out on any of the appetizers - they're ALL good! read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - The most amazing Persian meal in Toronto - hands down! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The building is rather old and the restaurant is located on the second floor with no elevators or escalators; so no accessibility options are provided to seniors or disabled. The restaurant is nicely decorated with traditional ornaments and decorations. The service is rather slow, especially if you come in as a group. The food is just okay; kebabs are not flavorful, but cooked well. Lamb shank, too. read more

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I stayed in pan pacific hotel, walk to this restaurant.The services are good, and waitress is very friendly. Good decoration. read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - Greek salad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Solid consistent food Very friendly and on point service The location was very convenient for us read more

Ordered the lamb shank which was perfectly cooked with fall off the bone tenderness. Comes with a slight curry sauce and herbed rice. Also got the eggplant which was smoky, some garlic and came with huge amounts of basmati rice. They give a lot of rice. Decor is beautiful and window overlooks the trees. Service was fast. We recommend the place. read more

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We came from NYC to attend a school reunion and my review is really for the Kebab Torsh! I have had kebabs in NYC and LA. This Kebab Torsh was amazing! It was a mix of both worlds, Kebab and Fesenjan! The sauce on this Kebab tasted like Fesenjan! This is a Northern dish and now I will have to come back to Toronto for this! This was a catered event and the staff was very attentive and provided great service! Beautiful restaurant next to the Pan Pacific hotel. read more

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The service here was great, very attentive and fast. The food was delicious and I am blown away that this place doesnt have higher ratings!?! Portion size is huge for the price. Five of us ate off of two meals and a side order of the yogurt dip which was AMAZING. We were there on a Monday evening and it was empty, so if you're looking for a slower, quiet evening, go on a Monday. Last time we were there on a different day of the week, it was full. read more

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I loved how close the restaraunt was to the hotel! The food was incredible I don't think I've ever had such delicious chicken!

Great food and amazing decorations. The joojeh kabob was some of the best we've ever had. The in house made bread was a delight as well. Always feel so lucky to find a good Persian spot when on vacation. Definitely would recommend for whoever looking for authentic Persian food with nice ambiance and service. read more

I ate here with a group of 8. The place is a bit hard to find - the parking lot is private for a hotel and looks like it charges, but they let you out for free. The entrance is awesome, full of Persian artwork and sculptures that remind me of the British Museum. The food is excellent and includes a variety of classic Persian cuisine (Ghormeh Sabzi), along with some fairly hard to find dishes such as Alo Mosama. I also tried pomegranate ice cream for the first time! Everything was very tasty, the tahdigg was great and the service was very good. Highly recommended; my host said it is the best Persian in Toronto and I believe it. read more

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I have been wanting to try Persian food for months and I don't know why it took forever to get here. The food was amazing, meat was tender and juicy, the bread was fresh, the rice and sides were full of flavour. The service was exceptional! There are so many other dishes I'd like to try so we'll definitely be coming back here very shortly read more

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The food and ambience was amazing! I always look forward to going there with my family. We were so excited about the food that we forgot to take any pictures lol read more

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Asked for the meet to be medium rare and everything came out well done. All the kabobs was supper hard and difficult to chew. They forgot one of our skewers as well. The service is off too. The apprizers came out at different times and an excuse for everything. Place has potential to do much better that what it's doing but needs better management. read more

Stepping into the restaurant, you automatically get this really traditional decor that feels like you've been transported into a Persian stone house restaurant! I LOVE me some Persian food, so I had my standards set pretty high. We started the night off with some appetizers that came with in-house made bread. However, my favourite part of the night was the main entrees. //APPETIZERS// Although, there was an open part of the kitchen where you saw a lady making the bread to order, it unfortunately tasted very dry & bland. The bread was also very thin & crackly. We did order some great dip appetizers though so that helped salvaged the bread. Maast Mouseir (3/5) - shallot in yogurt, was just OK. Kashke Bademjan (5/5) - My go-to order at every Persian restaurant since it's such a savoury medley of eggplant and fried onion goodness. I love the touch of mint they added. //ENTREES// Baghali polo & mahicheh (5/5)- Lamb shank stew with broth and dill rice. I chose to have half shirazi salad (tomato, cucumber & onion) and half rice. Even with that request, they still gave a TON of rice so the portions were very filling to say the least! To kick up the already AMAZINGLY unique dill rice, try 1) pouring some of the broth soup onto the rice and eating it, 2) adding butter into the warm rice, OR 3) sprinkle the sumac powder generously. Alright, now that I've raved enough about the dill rice.. the lamb. It was juicy and FALL OF THE BONE perfection and seasoned wonderfully with no 'gamey' taste! The soup had the same seasoning and lamb flavour but it was really salty so I couldn't finish it. Gheimeh Gademjan (5/5) - another hearty and flavour packed stew! The cubed lamb pieces were very tender and moist, while the vegetable component of the eggplant & split peas soaked up the savoury stew and blended the flavours wonderfully. //OVERALL// I absolutely loved the decor and food here. The only thing I was disappointed in was the 'fresh' in-house made bread. I would be thrilled to come back here for another special occasion dinner. read more

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We spent New Year Eve at Gilaneh, Great entertainment and delicious food. Atmosphere was perfect, highly recommended for events or for normal dining. read more

Great staff, great food very accommodating and helpful. Tara and the staff along with the DJ, arash went out of their way to make a memorable Newyear party for our group. I highly recommend them for any occasion. read more

They defrostedvfrozen kebab and serve in resturan then you should pay for fresh food with good quality! Never recommend Gilane. read more

Excellent service. We went there for NYE and of course the food was delicious, with generous portions, but what really impressed me was the hospitality and professionalism of the staff. They were welcoming, polite, and very much on top of everything. I was truly impressed with everything this restaurant offers and would definitely recommend it without any hesitation. read more

Quick service and good food, all reasonably priced. The atmosphere and decor is very unique. I had a simple dinner of soup and wine, and the complimentary bread really completed my meal. The Baklava dessert cones with 4 pieces. I asked if I could do a 1/2 serving since I was dining alone and the waiter said no. I skipped dessert because that would have been too much food and it would have gone to waste, just a tiny bit bummed I didn't try it. read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - Barley Soup, Complimentary Bread, Red House Wine. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Everything about this restaurant is amazing. The food is so delicious. The ambiance is authentic persian, and I love it. Also the staff is friendly and very helpful. read more

I was a bit skeptical going to this place after seeing the reviews since a lot of people seemed to have had negative experiences here. With that being said, I was pleasantly surprised. Location: tucked in the North of Toronto, the place is easy to find. I liked the decor a lot, reminds you of Persepolis and southern iran. Food: we got a mix of dishes as appetizers. We had the spinach borani, kashke bademjan and eggplant kebab. The bread is freshly baked and tasty, so try not to eat too much of it so you can enjoy the actual food. The eggplant kebab was really good! With ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses stuffed, it was the perfect mix. For main dishes, we got a mix of kebabs. Generally, the lamb and beef ones were better tasting than the chicken ones. The kebab torsh was specially good. In terms of dessert, we were too full to get anything heavy, so opted for some tea and small baklava. Persian baklava is not the same as Turkish or Palestinian baklava so keep that in mind. But given that the tea is unsweetened, the baklava's sweetness is just right! Service: this is where the lock comes. Our server was great, but the problem here is the shortage of servers. There weren't many people when we first arrived, but as more people started to come in, service slowed down because there weren't many servers working. read more

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Nice decor and friendly staff. However, food is hit or miss. Kabab torsh could be good some days and not so good on others. My biggest complaint is about their rice. The grains are not supposed to curl, that's a sign of low quality. And to be honest, the rice just doesn't taste very good. Considering how important rice is in Persian cooking, Gilaneh disappoints on many levels. I am giving a 3 star review because some of their appetizers, including the shallot yogurt dish and the cured olives, were actually pretty good. If it weren't for the rice, my review would have been higher. read more

Returned to Gilaneh after several years, and let me tell you that when I read recent reviews, I was nervous. I had always enjoyed Gilaneh's food, ambiance and service, but some of the recent reviews made it sound things were going downhill. Happy to say that's not the case at all. We were a party seven joining them for a Friday evening dinner. A couple of servers pleasantly set everything up for our table. The menu was accessed online using our phones. Our server was knowledgeable and helpful guiding us with our choices. We ordered a variety of appetizers and dishes, and everything from their house-made bread to hot and cold appetizers to main dishes were delicious. Kashke-bademjan which was an eggplant-based dish was amazing. My Cornish hen was cooked to perfection, juicy and tasty. The restaurant allowed for substitution of mixed rice (barberry rice and dill and broad been rice) for the plain rice, which enhanced our chicken and beef kabobs. Our server was attentive and patient throughout until she helped us pack extras to take home. Well served 5 point rating for Gilaneh! read more

Very average which underwhelms. Mountains of rice which accompany one small piece of chicken in a tooth rotting sauce Stay clear, much better options elsewhere. read more

Service is no good cause you have to wait a long time to get what you asked for (water, napkins, what have you). The waiter that served our table demanded a minimum of 15% tip. She got 0% just because of this. Tip's earned not demanded. I suggest visiting other Persian places. Toronto has plenty. read more

Very mediocre. I love Persian food and really enjoy its well developed flavours and use of spices. The food at this restaurant is very bland and really just kabobs with lots of rice for filler. Very food court. read more

It is ordinary in Iran, food has side dish but in Gilaneh is nothing even their food is not cheap and when you want to pay the bill they take tip rudely even if you choose the amount by yourself they ask more a lady was there she was rude about the tip. I would recommend this resturant to anyone even though it has a good atmosphere. I don't recommend read more

I was pleasantly surprised to go to this restaurant. Loved the decor and the ambiance. Of course there are cheaper Iranian restaurants out there but the atmosphere and decor of this restaurant make it well worth the price. The pros: they validate parking, the meat dishes, the ambiance, the service. The cons: the vegetarian main with the egg was not delicious. read more

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I love this Persian restaurant in Trento and it's one of my favorite distance and that city all time I visit Trento I spend my time for one lunch or dinner in this restaurant and I enjoy the beautiful and super delicious foods from north of Iran but I didn't like their kebab Torsh. Honesty it's not sure It's More sweet. So in total, I love this restaurant and lots of times every time is actually I will be at the Toronto. I spend my time for visitor and eat a fair share of the northern Iran foods there. read more

This place is number #1 Persian restaurant in Toronto. As soon you walk-in you'll be greated by a friendly hostess. The ambiance is extremely unique and beautiful. The food is out of this world. The kebabs are so tender and juicy. The appetizers are so delicious and generous portions. The service is very good and first class. read more

very delicious very good but the restaurant hasn't music and gilaneh restaurants is expensive read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - cocktail - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The ambiance is nice and food is good. They make barbari and it's so good. Serving size is decent, I ordered ghorma sabzi it's $18 and that is with rice already. It's nice place even for a date night. read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - Ghorma sabzi - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I gave up trying to convince my buddy that my previous horrible experience with the food is enough reason not to go again. So, we ended up going again.This was even a worse experience than my previous visit. I will leave you with a picture of gum stuck to the back of a plate and if that does not disgust you enough, keep reading my latest review: The Shirazi salad had almost no taste. The rice had a terrible texture and was mushy. Usually, when I go to Persian restaurants it shows that there has been good effort in making the rice, but not here. The meat was not properly cooked. The 1 star is for their fresh made bread, which always tastes great. They had improved in terms of their service, but heck I came to eat good food and was disappointed. The management sucks big time. read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - gum stuck under the plate from a previous customer! how classy - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Located in the Westin, the location has lots of free parking for restaurant guests. Nice decor. The flatbread was good, but not amazing. Why do they make bread and then let it sit at the pass-through so it can get cold and hard? We had one round which was fresh (nice and warm) and that made a huge difference. The yogurts and dips were delicious. We had a good assortment. The meats were a real disappointment. Most were dry, but the chicken was decent. The fish was also dry. I think it could've been much better. I found it quite odd that they served Caesar salad, Greek salad, and Italian dressed house salad to accompany the main courses. How authentic is that? I suppose it's because they are located in a hotel? Service was friendly, but not the most efficient. It wasn't even busy for a Friday night. I think one person was in training. 2.5 stars. The extra half star for the easy parking situation. read more

Service and food was Ok. But the price tag is too high. You need to count in taxes at the end.

On a recent mini-trip to Toronto with my Persian family we stayed at The Westin Prince and decided on giving Gilaneh a try before heading back to the airport. The restaurant has a cosy, rustic, romantic, village kind of feel overlooking beautiful green trees. As you walk in you are welcomed by a wonderful scent of Persian bread. We ordered a few dips, mast mousir was my favorite. I had a Caesar salad (nor Persian but delicious) and torsh kebab for my entree. It was very tasty. I've been to Iran and many Iranian restaurants in and outside of Iran, Gilaneh in Toronto ranks pretty high up on my list. Give it a try. read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - Torsh kebab (front and center) and some other dishes we consumed - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

the foods were delicious and tasty but the service is very slow specially on the weekends and rush hours. suggest you to have mirzaghasemi and soltani kebab! read more

Being married to a Persian, I tend to compare Persian restaurants to the food his family cooks. The food here is an upscale version with the same excellent flavours. The prices are somewhat high. The service was good and very friendly (thank you, Reza). The portions are large, so order accordingly. read more

Good persian foood:) i recommend the kabab torsh and the golbarg kabab if you're making a visit. Also the baghali polo ba goosht is good. If you want to make the meal a but healthier, you can get half rice and half salad with every plate. They give you the option of garden or shirazi salad, which is basically diced cucumbers and tomatoes. Make sure you also try the mast moosir(shallot yoghurt) it's delicious read more

Gilaneh Restaurant - Baghali polo bagoodht - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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