We decided to try this place for a late lunch after landing a St. John's airport. What a great…read moredecision. The location is easy to reach, and has plenty of parking. The interior is lovely - nicely decorated with Persian themes - but not so fancy that it feels discouraging to bring the whole family. The tables are spaced well so it isn't too crowded or noisy. Great place for conversation. We ordered the Mast O Borani appetizer to start - a garlicky yogurt dish served with naan flatbread. It was cool, creamy and delicious. For our main dishes, we ordered mirza ghasemi (an eggplant and scrambled egg stew) and zereshk polo morgh, which was a slow-roasted quarter of a chicken with barberries. Both dishes were served with a generous helping of fluffy, saffron-infused rice. Everything we had was really delicious and had its own distinctive flavorings and spices. We were really impressed. So impressed, in fact, that we ordered a few more different dishes to go so that we could try more things when we got home. They prepared our to go order while we ate, and when we left, we not only had a whole bunch of leftovers from our meal, we had more fresh dishes to try - what a feast to look forward too. The lady who served us was really nice. She said the place had been there for a few years, and was run by her family, with special recipes that her family had developed. What luck they decided to settle in St. John's! I highly recommend Persepolis for a great meal and to support a wonderful family-owned business!

Although the prices are a bit on the higher side, the overall experience is very good. The food…read morequality ok and friendly stuff. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others. Overall, a solid place to dine.

I'm not vegan but try to come here every month or two. Such a gem, making dishes I haven't found…read moreanywhere else in St Johns. Wonderful owners and just the type of small business it feels good to support

a must go for anyone, vegan or otherwise. wonderful little shop very friendly owners.read more

What a lovely little restaurant. We had the shrimp masala scampi appetizer. I had the OTR butter…read morechicken while da spouse had the Maharaja lamb curry with a side of naan. The waitresses were lovely and the food was amazing. We are hoping to score a table for their NYE! We highly recommend.

Garlic naan was decent. Love the bread for the lobster roll but I wish the lobster was in larger…read morechunks. Prices were very reasonable for being in downtown St John's, Newfoundland

Delicious Excellent service…read moreBeautiful decor Specials for lunch Dim sum on Fridays Highly recommend

I had an enjoyable meal at Magic Wok. Their hot and sour soup is fantastic. I found the chicken…read morefriend rice to be a little bland, but good. My big recommendation would be to turn up the heat. As my guest and I were seated by the window, we were cold for the duration of our meal.

My wife and I visited Poyo + The Sprout for lunch. The restaurant has a casual, mostly self service…read moresetup. You order and pay at the counter, fill your own water jug, and grab your own cutlery before taking a seat. It's a straightforward system and works well if you're looking for a quick meal. We ordered the Pineapple Taco and the Enchilada. The food was nicely presented and tasted fresh, but the flavors were fairly mild and didn't leave much of an impression. It wasn't bad by any means, just not as flavorful as we had hoped. The biggest disappointment was the value. The portion sizes felt quite small for the price, especially considering the self service format. We left wishing there had been either a bit more food or a little more boldness in the dishes to justify the cost. I can see why it may appeal to those looking for lighter fare. For us, though, the food didn't quite match the price point and overall, based on this visit, it was an average experience.

Ambience: Cute place. Food options: Got a lot of vegetarian…read moreoptions. Pricing: Very comparable to other places. Taste: Average. Service: Good. My husband and I went here for lunch while we were traveling in Newfoundland. The outside of this place is so colorful, and inside is like a cute small cafe. We are vegetarians, so thought of trying out this place. I had ordered Enchiladas, and my partner had ordered Pineapple tacos. Food taste was average. Definitely have had better vegetarian food on this trip. They even customize it to vegan if needed.

Fantastic experience in downtown St John's. The seafood pasta was great, and the cherry mustard…read morepork chop was a sublime and deep flavour, cooked to perfection. The service was excellent (we moved inside and switched tables because we underestimated the cold evening), and our waitress whipped out a laundry stain remover stick when she noticed us furiously dabbing at a shirt stain. Helpful and accommodating with dietary restrictions. Quite cosy ambience, keeping the experience relaxed with slightly more upmarket food.

We had dinner: fish cakes followed by Miso Cod. The service was friendly and efficient. The Fish…read morecakes were well prepared and presented, with a tasty citrus romoulade. Estehetically the cakes would have benefited from a little more browning but it is tricky to not dry them out and they were not dry. The Miso COD was thick, flaky and divine! Served with vegetables prepared al dente and small potatoes. Presented in an appetizing fashion and thoroughly enjoyable, a winner !

We stopped by EVOO on a whim, just about 30 minutes before closing last night and ended up having a…read moredeliciously satisfying Italian meal. All vegan, and almost all gluten-free too! Our server Jacob was kind and helpful and the best part was, seemed to really enjoy his job. He took extra care to explain all meals to us and to make sure we would enjoy our selection. The menu is 80% vegan and yet it's nothing like a boring quinoa and kale bowl! We had the fried artichokes on almond purée with pickled celery and they reminded us of fish and chips. Also tried the home-baked flat bread - perfect! - the vegan and gluten-free puttanesca pasta and the Brussels sprouts. Highly recommend EVOO to anyone who is looking for a hearty Italian meal, especially (but not only!) if you prefer vegan and gluten-free food.

This humble spot in an odd location downtown St. John's had been on my radar for a couple years…read morenow. I had walked by numerous times and found it odd but respectable that it was always closed during the day and only opened at 5pm. When I went to enjoy a supper with my parents one holiday evening, the interior was decorated nicely and had really kind service. I ordered the Pork Milanese ($28) which was a battered pork loin with creamy gnocchi noodles and mushrooms on the side. The dish was incredibly filling, but it did keep me wanting to continue picking at each noodle after I was already full. The pork had a lemon on this side to give it some extra zest. My dish was good, but my mom ordered the Chicken Parmesan which honestly looked and tasted better than mine. I also attached a picture of it as well. This place didn't have too many entrees to choose from but the chicken was great, and the pork was good. They have many pizza options, but I am not the biggest fan of fancy pizza so I personally would not come here for that selection. From what I ate though, I'd give this place a solid four for a kind atmosphere and filling meal.

What an institution! If you want an experience, walk into Bagel Cafe. It's cozy with booths and…read morelots of colorful mosaics, lamps, and more. Popping in for lunch, I got the Townie Touton, a fried circular bread with a fried egg, bacon, and baked beans. It also comes with a side of molasses, which was a good touch. It was unique and tasty!

Strong dark roasted coffee was a great first impression. The toutons with molasses hit the spot…read morefor me the way pancakes and maple syrup can't; and I live in Vermont. The Newfoundland Breakfast was a touton with beans ladled on top, a thick fried bologna and topped with an egg cooked your way and some bacon on the side. Place was packed but the food didn't take very long at all. Service was friendly. Can't ask much more from a breakfast place. Quirky interior. A tight fit but worth the slight wait on a Sunday morning. Will be back.