This is my first time in Sweden and first time away from home during the holidays. I visited this restaurant today because I saw it on a list of best places to have Christmas dinner in Stockholm. The article said I would have a traditional Swedish Christmas dinner here, but the menu only had Persian options. Initially when I walked in the host's greeting was a little off but I figured she must be tired. After I was seated, I took my time looking through the menu. Another woman came and took my order (didn't not seem to friendly, but I shrugged it off). The food came out about 5 mins after I placed my order, I thought that was very quickS now my review is more so for the service and not the food. The food was okay, I've had better Persian food, but the service was absolutely unacceptable. I finished eating and waited for the waitress to come check on my and provide me with the dessert menu. Not once did she check on me while I was eating. I made several eye contact with her after I finished eating and she never came to my table. There were other White customers who came in after me and I noticed she was more attentive to them. 30 minutes went by after I finished eating and at this time I've made eye contact with her at least 20 times. She walked up to a table of White customers after me and spoke to them then left. Then she walked right back to the table and provided them with a dessert menu and cleared their table. Still I was trying to give the benefit of the doubt. 10 minutes passed by and I decided this place isn't worth giving anymore of my time and money to if this is how they treat Black customers. So as I gathered my belongings and walked down to pay and waiter hurried up and rang me up. He didn't ask me how was the meal or if everything was okay, nothing! He just asked if I'd like my receipt. Not even a Merry Christmas! And the waitress just walked passed me. What's worse is I am middle eastern and I know had I showcased that they would have treated me better. I am not sure if this restaurant isn't used to Black customers, but I definitely do not recommend this establishment for any person of color. As my time I'm Sweden has been great so far, so I won't let this experience ruin the entire trip. Overall for the low quality of the food, especially the lamb and the prejudice I have encountered, this place is not worth it! Stay away Black and brown people! One is for the ambiance. read more

Shahrzad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

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Small portions along with food served cold. Not sure if there has been a change in the ownership in recent months or not! We were told this was one of the best Persian restaurants in town but regretfully it was far from it. read more

What I loved about Shahrzad was the consistency of the concept. The restaurant is decorated accordingly and feels like you got teleported somewhere into the Middle East. The service/staff is friendly and elegant. I came for brunch with friends and we all had a great time. The food portions are generous and the original flavors are there. For just 189kr is a very value-for-money brunch combined with the whole experience. You get 3 small dishes as starters, then you can choose 1 from 5 main courses and end on a sweet note with a baklava. Can only suggest to be included a vegetarian option. read more

Shahrzad - Kycklingspett - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

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Tried the vegetarian platter - great variety of small dishes with tasty/interesting spices. (4/5). Also had the Kobideh - lamb scewers with saffron rice - it was good but I would recommend to order some extra sauce for dipping and mixing with the rice (3/5). The portions are not large or small, but swedish lagom - at decent pricing. Cosy environment and close to Zeta Bio (in case the food makes you want to see a movie afterwards). Enjoy! read more

Shahrzad - Tried the vegetarian platter - small dishes with tasty/interesting flavors (4/5) Also had Kobideh - upclose(3/5) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

Love love LOVEEEED this place. Everything about it is amazing, the service is super sweet and nice except for the host. We waited a little too much for our table because they "couldn't find the reservation". We started to eat and my God if it is an amazing experience we were seriously amazed. It is pricey but absolutely worth it. We had the house wine- seriously a must it is super rich of favour and it pairs up with the food like heaven. We had some recommendations by a Persian friend and we had the best meal I have had in Stockholm. Check out my pictures the waiter could tell you what dishes we took since I forgot to write them down. I went on a Friday and there was a belly dancing show, very very impressive they really make the ambiance of the restaurant a magical place. I loved the decor and a very on theme. read more

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Wonderful Persian restaurant with fancy interior and dim, romantic lighting. The food and the service is fantastic and prices are very reasonable. I've eaten both dinner and lunch here, and they put as much effort in to present the food during lunch as they do during dinner - very ambitious and impressive. I'll be coming back whenever I have a Persian itch. read more

I went to Shahrzad for a sunday night dinner with 4 people. We arrived early to an almost empty, but beautifully decorated and stylish yet homey, restaurant. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, with some solid knowledge about the dishes to answer our curious inquiries, which is always nice. And we had plenty of questions! I can count the number of times I've had Persian food on one hand, so although I'm far from an expert on the cuisine, I know good food - and this was it. I can especially recommend the starters - we ordered the 8-course starter menu for a fairly steep 399 SEK, but it was well worth it. The slightly-more-than-bite-sized Meze-style dishes were varied and interesting, with one similar trait: their quality: They were all delicious, each with complex flavors and spices unfamiliar to a Swedish palate. A common theme throughout Sharhzad's menu is their reliance on saffron in many of their dishes, from starters to main courses to desserts and even cocktails - if you're a fan of the spice, you're going to love the food. Sadly, the main course did not impress on the same level. Although decently flavorful and stylish in its presentation (I got my own little cast-iron pot kept hot by a candle!), the lamb stew I ordered was disappointing in how it treated its main attraction: the lamb was overcooked and not particularly tasty. Luckily, the saffron rice and tzatziki saved the dish, especially when paired with the delicious bread served alongside our dinner. For dessert we tried the candied dates, baklava and home-made saffron ice cream. Of these, sadly only the saffron ice cream made any lingering impression. The date and baklava were both good, but nothing special. The saffron ice cream, however, was great, and a very nice way to finish an otherwise saffron-y meal. In summary, a great experience with some excellent food, and especially rewarding for those curious about Persian cuisine - although the starters were better than than mains. Combine good food with great wait staff and a cozy locale and you've got yourself a great night at Sharhzad. read more

I went to Shahrzad with 6 friends on a Friday night for drinks and dinner. Shahrzad has an attractive front bar that could be the host of a comfortable but intimate afterwork though the size of the actual physical bar top in the front is a bit small. We were seated fairly promptly for dinner without reservations (lucky) but were surprised at first to find how "formal" the back area was. It seemed to be and each ordered a cocktail; Stockholmtini, Old fashion and Dry Martini. All of the cocktails were judged smooth and enjoyable. After the cocktail everyone settled in and felt more comfortable. Everyone ordered, to split, the Kökets Special (2 personer) Lammfärsspett, saffranmarinerad kycklingspett, yoghurtmarinerad lammfilé spett och marinerad oxfiléspett ( kitchen's Special (2 persons) Minced lamb skewers, saffron marinated chicken skewers, yogurt marinated lamb fillet skewers and marinated beef skewers The meats were very flavorful and juicy. Everyone was pumped. The saffron rice was said to be delicious but I did not try any. Super LCHF and Paleo friendly. Everyone agreed we would go back again. read more

A classy restaurant right of Birger Jarlsgatan, just a short walk from Stureplan. Once you enter this venue you can tell that its different, the decor feels solid along with the concept. This is probably one of the most genuine experiences of the Persian cuisine you could get in Stockholm. Bigger tables are mixed with smaller so you could get a perfect fit for your company. And weekends might provide you with a dance performance during your meal. Menu gives you the choice to either go small and many, or large and few. The biggest question is, to share or not to share? They provide bread complementary on the side, so if you arent stuffed by your plate, you can go crazy on the wheat. Once your done dining, you can stick around for one of their cocktails or have another bottle of wine. This is the place you take you friend or foe to experience a different night out. And due to the nice ambience, you will probably stick around for a while whether you planned it or not. read more

Went on Sat. afternoon ( booked a table online ). Luxury place with v friendly staff . Very delicious Persian food. The bread v light n crispy. The portion enough for 2. The price is reasonable . They have fast free wifi. The toilet v clean n smell fresh. read more

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We were in Stockholm for a few days on our trip and wanted a nice meal for one of our nights. I found this place online and decided we'd give it a try for something different. It turned out to be amazing. Food was absolutely declious and the service was fantastic. Restaurant is a really cozy romantic place as well. We got there early so it wasn't very busy but it picked up as we were finishing dinner. Dinner for 2 ended up costing about $100 US but it was absolutely worth it and I'd highly recommend it. read more

Great food. The Lamb is cooked to perfection. The presentation is tasteful. Nice decoration. Alert service. Will return and bring friends :) read more

Shahrzad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

Pretty tasty food and a fun venue but the tables are set up to where you feel like you're having dinner with the people next to you, and sadly that subtracts from the experience. read more

Buy their lunch box for 100 sek and sit in the nearby park or bring to the office. The lamb stew with yellow peas and aubergine was devine!

I hadn't had Persian food in ages and wanted to get some in Stockholm. We were conveniently close by and showed up here for dinner. It took a few attempts to get the attention of the hosts to get a table, but once we sat down, everything went smoothly. The restaurant has a great ambiance. The server was very nice and helpful. The good was served pretty quickly (which was great). We had the chicken kabob, masto khiar (cucumber yogurt) and salad shirazi. Everything was nice and hit the spot! read more

Delicious and great service. It's tough for a persian restaurant to have food that tastes home made, but this one does a great job.

2 for lunch. The lambskewers were juicy and had good taste but service was a bit confusing. read more

Shahrzad - Fixed salad from the buffé - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Stockholm, Alberta

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Awesome atmosphere! I am a strict vegan, and they had the best options. MAKE sure you tell them you're vegan, otherwise you will get the vegetarian plate including dairy and egg. Once that was straightened out, I was so pleased with me food. Can't wait to come back! read more

Great persian food, good service. Quite pricey though. Looking for a nice confortable experience with good persian food? This is your place.. Not for a quick bite nor budget meal read more

After reading other reviews on Yelp, we decided to try this restaurant for dinner tonight. Very uncrowded on a Sunday night in October, which allowed a nice quiet dinner with some soft background music. The serving staff was attentive and friendly. The food was excellent - I had the chicken and minced lamb kabobs. The meats were nicely spiced, but not overwhelmingly so. I'm not one who cares much for presentation as long as the food is good, but I'll admit the plates were pleasingly arranged. The quantity of food was generous, so that I had no room for desert. The only thing that would have gotten this restaurant the 5th star would be slightly lower prices. read more

Very bad service! I don't speak swedish so that must be the reason why I had very bad service. They speak english well, and even finnish, although I had to wait one hour, and they didn't tell me that they had made mistake in kitchen. I saw how people came after me, eat, pay and leave. My order were from lunch menu, nothing so special I didn't even get it. Had no time to wait more than 1 hour. read more