This weekend's crave was Persian cuisine! We spent the day in the northern suburbs and this place…read morewas right on our way back home. I don't think the location is ideal, but then again, I'm still getting to know Sydney and there may be more to do in the area than I know of... However, it was worth stopping by for a Persian feast! The place is not very big (although there is a second floor which I don't know if they use or not), but had no problem getting seated and ordering the food. The waiting time was a little long, but that was due to a massive order being taken for takeaway just before we got in. The chef came out halfway through to apologise to us, which was nice. We didn't mind as we were in no rush and were enjoying ourselves anyway. But then it came! The meal I was looking for, a big sharing Chelo Kabab which was very tasty and fulfilling. Particularly, I'm a big fan of the mince-meat from these restaurants. It was lovely. The waitresses were very nice and helpful too. I reckon we will pop round again if we are ever in the area

Great Persian Food!! Came all the way from San Francisco, wanted to get some Persian food and this…read moreplace was amazing!:)

Great family owned restaurant. I loved the friendly service and the home cooking vibe. I had the…read morelamb with rice and side of yoghurt and it was delicious.

This restaurant doesn't look extravagant or over the top, but the food is overwhelmingly…read moreincredible. Coming from a similar background and having dined in many places this has to be by far the most authentic and freshest Persian food in all of Sydney

Exceptionally friendly staff, took the time to ensure we got received a diverse selection of their…read moreamazing Persian dishes. Nice simple relaxed atmosphere, just really great food. I will without doubt be returning.

Unique flavours like this you can't get anywhere else! Real authentic Iranian/Persian food. If you…read moreare bored with Turkish or Chinese there very unique flavours that you won't find anyone else and unique flavours of ice cream. I give it five stars! And I get to eat some of the best restaurants.

From the owner: "Bastani", is the Persian word for icecream. The reason that this name has been chosen for the café…read moreis to signify a home for the much loved traditional icecream that has been manufactured in Australia for years by the very owner of this café. Enjoy a trip to the heart of Iran with every taste of dairy goodness, as you taste the combinations of saffron, rosewater and pistachio. Mix in some delicious ice noodles with a touch of rosewater and you've completed your journey. He along with this family invite you all to be a part of his passion and love for Persian sandwiches, sweets and icecream...and don't forget to try the traditional tea!

Friday and Saturday nights at Anahita are banquet nights. $50 per person and a whole lot of food…read moreand entertainment. FOOD Entrée Baked bread with 3 dips: yoghurt mixed with sour cream, Humus, roasted eggplant Chicken wing & leg pieces marinated in lemon juice, saffron, olive oil char grill Garden Salad http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/zWTksmGkznCw6a5EZJ-JtA?select=begZOTAMBRXJkAcx6qQgLQ#rUMweDrpZedCvJVJ7CmhKg http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/zWTksmGkznCw6a5EZJ-JtA?select=begZOTAMBRXJkAcx6qQgLQ#8vu8C2IPeRqUOLgdonx1mA Main Barg - Finely sliced Lamb tender loin marinated in lemon juice & Saffron Morgh-e-koobideh - Ground chicken marinated in onion, fresh chilli, lemon juice, saffron Bareh Koobideh - Ground meat of lamb marinated in grated onion cooked perfectly served Mains served with basmati saffron rice, grilled chilli & tomato http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/zWTksmGkznCw6a5EZJ-JtA?select=begZOTAMBRXJkAcx6qQgLQ#Niz2Kp8l9TynXGUiGdICUw Dessert Paludeh bastani- Frozen rice noodle drained in a rosewater sorbet, garnished with saffron ice cream http://www.yelp.com.au/biz_photos/zWTksmGkznCw6a5EZJ-JtA?select=begZOTAMBRXJkAcx6qQgLQ#7-FXjkeqrnMEQtPcB0cQWg You get a lot of food for the banquet but overall I wasn't very impressed with the taste. Smart move by the restaurant to only offer the banquet on Friday and Saturday nights as this means they can just mass produce all the food and save the hassle of getting any orders wrong or any large delays in serving meals. ENTERTAINMENT The highlight of the night was when the belly dancer came out for a good 20min show. Here I thought she was just going to shake her belly like a good belly dancer does but no. She had props as well!! Fans, swords and walking sticks! She even pulled some people out of the crowd to dance alongside her which really got the energy in the room up. After her it was back to the DJ to transform the restaurant into a Persian night club. Dance floor was packed with people dancing to modern Persian beats. OVERALL The restaurant only opens at 7 for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. Advisable to book as the place was packed the Saturday we went.

Interesting place with unique food offerings. Went for lunch one day (so have no idea about…read moredinner). The dining area is massive so it looks like it was designed for functions. For lunch they have a bain marie type setup with pre-prepared food waiting to be ordered. We tried a few of the chicken dishes (one was a square box looking thing of chicken and rice). They have multiple varieties of rice to choose from. Seating area is quite comfortable, and lots of room. Big window seats, but the view is of a car park. Food was nice, but the box shaped chicken rice was a bit dry. Service is friendly

The decor inside (and outside) is pretty horrible, and had me worried about my decision to come…read morehere. However the food was quite good (especially the bread, which seemed freshly baked, and was surprisingly good). The service was a bit amateurish, but friendly. There is also an outdoor seating area (around the side and out the back), which looks quite nice

Nice & friendly staff. Very good food. Bread and Sultani kebab was perfectly cooked. Some of the…read moredished on their menu needs pre order. Remember to pre-order 2 h before for eggplant dish (tah chin bademjan). It was a shame that we couldn't order that because it needs special preparation. All in all we all really enjoyed our lunch there

Authentic Persian food, focused on rich cuisines with a variety of ingredients and flavours…read more Delicious food and fantastic service. Highly recommended!