Thanks to good old Yelp I did not have to worry or fret about where to eat whilst visiting the…read morelovely Newcastle Upon Tyne. Thank you fellow Yelpers! You rock. I probably would have actually passed this place by had I not had the Yelp-knowledge I now have (Muhahaha!) as it does not look particularly 'stunning' from the outside and it's situated in a part of town surrounded by lots of kebab shops and other such take-away joints, but i TRUSTED the Yelpers not to do me wrong so in we went... Must admit we got a wee shock upon entering - it's rather teeny downstairs and we did not realise there WAS an upstairs *gulp* Wishing we'd booked a table now we approached the waitress; 'Table for 2? Have you booked?' 'No...' 'No problem, follow me' and upstairs we went, cue huge sigh of relief (I didn't have a safe back-up plan had they been fully booked) We were seated and given menus. Having never eaten Persian food before I didn't know quite what to expect, but again I trusted the good Yelpers! For starters we chose the Dolmeh (stuffed vine leaves) to share and for main I opted for the Joojeh, which is chargrilled & marinated chicken breast chunks, with rice and a nan bread. The Boy chose the Fesenjan - a chicken breast stew with a pomegranate & walnut sauce and rice also. Service was swift but not rushed and the Dolmeh were delicious. The main courses we had were both very very tasty ~ my chicken was melt-in-the-mouth and the Boy's stew was so tasty. The rice & nan were both also very good and the surroundings were pleasant indeed. Staff were friendly and efficient and it was very reasonably priced. All in all we had a great meal. Deffo be back if I'm in the Newcastle again. Just wish they had this restaurant in Glasgow.

I was so, so impressed with a taste of Persia...and I would never have thought to try Persian food…read morewithout yelp guiding me here, so thank you Newcastle yelpers!! We tried: - Humus (sooo creamy and gorgeous) - Mirza ghasemi, which was a dip with aubergine, garlic and tomato - Dolmeh (stuffed vine leaves) - and some olives and Nan bread For mains we shared: - Three skewers, chicken, lamb and "koobideh" which was minced lamb. All the meat was juicy and delicious! - Stew of lamb, spinach and prunes - The lamb was really tender and went well with the stew. - Stew of chicken, crushed walnuts and pomegranate - this was sweet, and a new flavour for me, but really tasty. The deserts were all amazing too... although I can't remember which three we tried! The night we ate here was Persian new year, so the staff had all their party food and drinks laid out ready for their celebration after the customers went home. I hope they had a good party as they really deserve it!

Looking for a healthy place to eat, then this persian restaurant is a must.. The grilled meat is…read morenot dry and overdone.. And the grilled aubergine even though it may not look appealing it taste amazing.. I would definitely recommend coming back here.. Decor is a little dated.. Service is slow but it was a Tuesday night and only one server. Oh they only take cash so do remember to bring cash!! I managed to have a main a starter and a tea for £13.00 so that is a bargain in my eyes.

If you fancy a change from the usual Italian, Chinese and Indian carousel I heartily recommend a…read morevisit to Reza to sample the delights of Persian cuisine. Situated on Westgate Road near the O2 Academy, Reza is a small family restaurant run by a husband and wife team. The food is delicious, reasonably priced and plentiful. The dish of choice for most Iranians is kebab bargh - barbecued lamb served with rice and wonderful charred tomatoes. Chicken kebab runs a close second. Forget greasy corner shop donner kebabs, this is delicious elegant food served simply. Start your meal with grilled aubergine dip and their home cooked thin bread and you'll be planning your next visit. Iranians don't do much on the way of desserts and so choice is limited but that's no big deal.

Loved this Restaurant in York, and Newcastle,. Food is lush, staff are spot on, naans are H U G E,…read moreand price reasonable. Only problem is, I don't know if they are still open, as both times we've been, since plague started, it's been closed. :(

I was so excited to try this place out. It was my first experience in the UK and my first time…read morehaving Indian food here. Had the Chicken Tikki Masala, and the chicken was D R Y. Had to pay extra for the naan and rice; the naan was good (not great) - I loved how this huge piece the piece of naan was though. The rice was...well...rice. It wasn't that great either. Service was terrible; we sat around waiting for our bill for the longest time, but hardly any person came around to check on us. Overall, I would not come back again, and I think I would prefer a place that didn't play Chainsmokers in a really awesome, high-ceilinged dining room. Bold naan. Bland chicken. Bad service.

The Bigg Market is known as the place to grab a quick kebab on the way home after a night out…read more Little do clubbers know that from the same street they can get a kebab that is good enough to eat before the shots of sambucca. Ali Baba serves excellent Persian food that centres around rice, aromatic stews and quality chargrilled meat. You can try authentic Persian dishes such as 'fesenjan' - chicken cooked in a walnut and pomegranate sauce served with rice, and 'bakhtiari' - skewers of chicken and lamb kebab. The 2/3 course lunch menu is great value and quite substantial. A cup of Persian tea finishes it off nicely.

This place is absolutely amazing. We ordered an apetizer and main dishes and everything was…read moredelicious.

This place is #1 on TripAdvisor right now, and while we enjoyed our lunch here, we really can't…read moreimagine why it's so popular. It was full up on a weekend at lunchtime, with loads of locals crowding into the tables. We were lucky and arrived before the rush. The (I assume) owner found out we'd never been before, and made recommendations to make sure that we got a good mix of food. We started with a salad to share, which was bigger than we thought and had quite a lot of veggies and tasty things like olives. We were glad to have it before all the meat! So we shared a plate of mixed kebabs, two kinds of chicken and a lamb kofte. We both really appreciated how juicy the chicken was, but didn't find it hugely flavorful. The lamb was better, but lamb has a stronger natural flavor anyway! We shared rice and bread, and definitely filled up. But as far as Middle Eastern food and kebabs go, we've definitely had better. Everything was fine, and the owner was very warm. But I can't imagine why this is the #1 place in town, it's just a nice little cafe! Taste of Persia is better, and cheap too.