Persepolis is a hipster restaurant and market offering vegetarian eats and sweets inspired by the…read moreflavors of Iran and the Middle East. Their signature offering is the "Persepolis Feasting Menu," which came with multiple courses to share. There's no set menu and the dishes offered change by the day, so there's always an element of surprise! We were started with ramekins of a sweet potato soup with yogurt, but my favorite course was the meze platter, which came with pasta salad, falafels, sweet potato fritters, pickles, a cottage cheese dip, tahini, and hummus with cheese puffs sticking out! The mezes were served with pita bread slices, which were perfect for eating with the dips. The next three dishes were amazing as well: crispy halloumi with sesame and honey; fattet, or pita chips with spinach, chickpeas, and tahini; and a creative dish of chips, melted cheese, cauliflower, mushrooms, tomato, and onion, all seasoned with a yellow spice mixture. Finally, the last two dishes were pakora, or battered mixed vegetables (onion, cauliflower, pickles) served with saffron and dill aiolis on the side; and a final platter of rice, cucumber/onion/tomato salad, a red kidney bean stew, and a potato stew. While decent, the fried vegetables were on the greasy side, and the stews had an overly sweet flavor, and I was more impressed with the earlier courses. Finally came a colorful platter of dessert, which included ice cream topped with rose syrup; two different types of baklava; a cream-filled cake roll; jalebis; Turkish delight; cookie sandwiches; dates; and sliced strawberries/oranges. Everything we had here was flavorful, delicious, creative, and beautifully-presented, and enjoying the Middle Eastern hospitality was a great experience!

Still my fave veg restaurant, for the tasty food, the huge portion sizes and cheap prices. Yes, you…read moreshould make a reservation and you'll likely still have to wait to be seated, for a server to arrive at your table and for your food to arrive. But even this impatient native New Yorker is more then happy to deal. The avo smoothie is incredibly rich and whilst I thought the rose taste was a bit overpowering at this visit (my husband said it tasted like soap haha), I overall still loved it. My husband's date smoothie on the other hand was sadly underwhelming. My spiced broccoli soup was thick and creamy and full of flavour. I was so stuffed I regretted ordering the fried plaintains and eggs on bread as my main so my husband ended up eating it haha. But as I've ordered this before, I know how great it is. And he agreed, as it's slightly spicy and full of flavour. His main dish sadly again was bland: similar to a stir fry of veg and bread. He did enjoy the sahlep for takeaway though.

Doost's offer could be boiled down to three simple components: local, quality reasonably priced…read morefood. I'm not au fait with Persian food, but the majority of the sharing platter we had was flavoursome and good quality - even on a Sunday late afternoon graveyard shift. Interestingly, or strangely, there is a significant vodka menu, which I cannot speak for. Kennington cross is not the busiest area for restaurant visitors so it's hard to know how Doost could still be here if not putting out good food. The interior is dark, but modern, simple and clean. There's a reasonable wine selection (including a good pinot grigio and malbec), but we decided to steer clear of the aforementioned vodka. Not much else to speak about, but worth a visit if you're looking for something 'local' and different, then worth a punt. You get a discount voucher for other businesses in the area (including amici on the other side of Kennington Cross, which appears to be run by the same group). Let me know how the vodka goes down!

Excellent food and service the server was awesome and super friendly. The Chicken Badamjan was…read moreexcellent as was the Sultani and the Barg Kabob. Would highly recommend, good ambience was nice, good music and drinks. Must try if in London.

As part of birthday celebrations, I was able to snag a reservation - which is quite tricky to…read moreachieve. The Kashke Bademjoon and Black Truffle Olivieh. I personally preferred the Sangak with these two. Mains: The Barreh Tond (lamb shish) was excellent, accompanied by the Sibzamini. On to the beverages: I did not care for the Doogh - it's an acquired taste for certain, but simply not for me. On the other hand, the Fig & Cardamom Sour perfectly brightened dinner. All of this, enjoyed in a cozy, yet bustling setting. **Thoroughly Recommend ... BON APPÉTIT **

Service was so friendly. The wait staff was constantly checking in but in the most genuine way. We…read moresat at the counter with a front row seat to the chefs at work. The saffron rice sprinkled with crunchy rice and the grilled tender meats was perfection. Met the hype!

I fount a finger nail in my food after I ask them to redo my food the refused and the didn't give…read moreme a refund

Ok, let me just say I'm from Los Angeles where it's probably the closest you'll get it the real…read morething when it comes to Persian food--or so I thought until trying this place. It's family owned and operated which comes with the special personal touch with regards to customer service. The food is AMAZING. Ingredients are fresh, the portion size is just right and the meat is so tender! The rice is probably my favorite here and if I lived here, I'd get takeaway at least 3-4 times a week. They are reasonably priced which makes cooking at home a waste--just go here because it's the same as a home cooked meal :) I take 3 trains from South Kensington during my stay in London every time I visit just to eat here. Always worth the trip!!

Apart from the fantastic location, there are no other positives…read more Overpriced. Food - poor. There are way better Persian restaurants in London. We had the lamb and herbs stew, royalty grill and a vegetarian grill. Every dish had the same sides ('exotic' greens, same three different rice). The stew had definitely been prepared beforehand and just heated up prior to serving (and it was a small portion for the price). Unless you're desperate I would not recommend this place.

We were very impressed with this lovely little Persian restaurant on Garrick Street. We started…read morewith their humus with Felafel with an order of Lavash. It was really fabulous. The humus was served with a sprinkling of cinnamon, which really added to its flavor and their Lavash was warm and tasted very fresh. We shared two additional dishes: a chicken stew with apricots and roasted salmon. Both were tasty but I'd highly recommend the chicken dish. The combination of the flavors and the sauce was so tasty that I added it to my salmon too. The service was excellent and their prices were reasonable.

Oh my god. Is food just better in London? The food here is amazing and the service is fantastic…read more The owner is super nice and welcoming. I highly recommend the chicken and lamb kebab. It was so delicious and well-flavored. Probably some of the best kebabs I've ever had. And based on the other reviews, the food here is really authentic. And the portions are huge (like Texas-sized portions) so make sure to come here hungry! There are some outdoor seating options and some indoor seating as well. I'd definitely recommend trying this restaurant!

A super solid choice in the Shepherd Market area…read more Food Service Ambiance all good Eating outside a bit better than inside (weather dependent) The menu is what you would expect Value is good Service ok Food quality is good

This was much better than I expected. I'd never had persian food before so wasn't expecting much…read more the restaurant appears to be run by a persian family so everything is really authentic. the starters were really good, especially dipped with the home made bread in a special kiln. i was pretty full by the time the main course arrived but i still ploughed my way through all the different meats. the only thing i don't get about middle eastern cuisine is the huge portion of plain white rice they provide, it's pure 'carbocide'. Overall very good.

Amazing Persian food, friendly service, and even better it's BYOB but note that there is a £10…read morecorkage charge which is pretty standard in the U.S. and covers their glassware (which is a very basic wine glass) as well as opportunity cost but if you want to drink wine and this corkage fee will be an issue it may be best to dine elsewhere. I know some other neighborhood restaurants are also BYOB but I'm not aware of their corkage fee. The food is some of the best Persian food I've eaten, and my wife grew up in a Persian household plus we get it every time we visit relatives in Southern California. My wife loves Kashk-e-Bademjan and this was excellent, along with accompanying bread. There were about 5 things on the menu she wanted but ended up with Zereshk Polo which she raved about due to the excellent rice and the barberries along with simply braised chicken (leg & thigh) which was well seasoned and easily pulled off the bone. I opted for a kebab combination plate with Joojeh chicken and Koobideh minced lamb and both were great plus the portions were very large as you typically expect from Persian food - probably the best Joojeh I've ever had with great saffron flavor and extremely tender. You can probably find cheaper Persian restaurants in London, but Pardis is an upscale environment and a great family run establishment where the proprietor appears to be in house most of the time. Great food, and a great business to support. Very well done.

Very friendly family run restaurant. I was pleasantly impressed with the food here. I ordered…read moreSultani Kebab and Joheh Kabab, one of the best I had in London. You can taste the excellent quality of the ingredients. Highly recommended.

We visited the Soho location- Great food and ambiance, great…read morefor a date night! We were seated right away and ordered drinks. The entire establishment smelled fantastic. We ordered- Saag Paneer Aloo Gobi Naan Basmati rice It's hard to find spicy food in London and they were able to add some nice heat to our curry upon request. Thank you for the amazing experience. I hope to come again

Wow, where to start with the food. I went here to order takeaway since I read the reviews on its…read morebutter chicken. I already had dinner that night so wanted to have it for the next morning. The space was small but a nice dining room. The service was quick and my meal was ready within 15 minutes. Located right in soho, it's a nice after or before theater experience I would imagine. I took the butter chicken back to my hotel room and tasted a bite. OMG. It was fantastic. I saved some of it for the next morning and it was even richer. Overnight, the sauce and chicken infused and somehow it was even better. This is well worth the stop if you're an indian lover. This meal was one of the best I've ever had.

Very nice staff and ambiance. The food though is way below average! Not the typical review you…read morewould read about an Indian restaurant in London, where there are plenty of good ones. Tandoori chicken is in no way a Tandoori! Not the species, not the color, and definitely not the presentation. Lamb biryani is bad and not as half as good as below average restaurants I visited worldwide.

Lovely place. Portions are huge but felt the service could have been better as orders were…read moreforgotten or ignored for bigger tables. Maybe was an off day for service but the food was great.