It's authentic Persian food! You can see lots of local Persian ate there and it is packed and lots…read moreof take out, love the place besides the standard kabob, it has lamb stew, lamb heart, liver and kidney skewers! The stew lamb leg? Or lamb hock? Has similar taste of pic hock and serve with the soup! Yummy. I can on Sunday at 4pm and still need to wait for the table! It is family/ casual setting. Small private parking. Love it and will come back again.

The restaurant is VERY STRICT with adhering to a TIME LIMIT for seating…read more Signs on the table say: "We request you limit your sit in time to 45 minutes from the time you receive your order on the table." No matter how much food your party orders, no matter how large your party is, you must adhere to this time limit rule. We ordered Koobideh Kebab (ground beef) and chicken leg kebab with rice. It was very well-flavoured with saffron basmati rice and a chargrilled tomato. It was all very delicious. Darband Restaurant has been one our family's preferred places to dine at over the years, especially when we are looking for decent quality Persian cuisine near the Don Mills area.

Sheherzade is the sister restaurant of Pomegranate, both located east of Little Italy. Access is…read morevery convenient by TTC, with a streetcar stop almost in front of the restaurant; parking is usually not difficult to find on College Street. The decor is charming, with beautiful light fixtures, and Persian tiles and artwork on the walls. Service is friendly. For appetizer, we ordered Zeitoon Parvardeh, prepared Rudbar style: whole green pitted olives, ground walnuts, crushed garlic, pomegranate molasses, sprinkled with mint. It was very tasty, similar in flavor to the one served at Pomegranate, but the whole green olives gave this version a distinctive experience. For main course, our table ordered Dizi, Kabob Barg and Adasi Bushehri. Dizi or 'Abgoosht' is described as one of the most popular dishes in Iran, prepared and served in clay or stone pots called 'Dizi'. It is a stew of lamb shank, lamb rib, chickpeas, white beans, potato, onion, tomato and spices, cooked for over 4 hours. Abgoosht forms a complete 2 course meal: first, the broth is carefully drained from the pot into a soup bowl; the broth is sipped as a soup and often soaked with torn pieces of barbary flatbread in a style called 'tareed'. The meat and the beans are then pounded into a coarse puree, to be scooped up with flatbread, and enjoyed with creamy yogurt and torshi. This dish was delicious; both the broth and the stew were rich and flavorful, making it a delightful hearty meal. Adasi Bushehri is a vegetarian soup-style stew of red lentils, onions, garlic, cumin and tomatoes, drizzled with tamarind or pomegranate molasses; it is served with zereshk polo, spinach borani and salad. It can be made vegan upon request. It is also suitable for people with dietary restrictions that require soft food. This is another lovely flavorful dish, where the drizzled molasses provides a nice contrast to the stew. The only disappointment was the Kabob Barg, which was tender, but dry and flavorless. Highly recommend the Dizi!

We ate as a party of 11. The restaurant was very nice to accomodate…read more The decor is very fun and the general restaurant is made to accomodate part of 2 and 4s. Having eleven guest we found the table seating very cramped still to the point that guest were elbowing each other, it would have been nice if the restuarant had another table allocated for us just for more space. I ordered the Dizi (Abgoosht). It came with a soup that was a bit greasy, yogurt, pickled sides and a stewed lamb. It was well cooked but I wish the food was seasoned a bit less. Some of the kabob ordered by another guest made of ground beef was an oversalted hamburger meat in shape of kabob...it was not impressive. With our large party I thought it would be interesting to comment the restaurant automatically applied 15% tip. I would give this another try but perhaps not as a big party. It's also interesting to note none of the servers were not Persian. Salamati!

I didn't expect Yonge street to have a happening persian restaurant, or anyplace I'd want to spend…read more3 hours, but we came in, enjoyed the live Persian music playing on a Saturday, and enjoyed a Persian feast. When I eat Persian food I like to think of eating in the way I did at my grandmother's house, with a bunch of different food on the table. I don't think I realized how hard this was to do until I tried to cook it myself, so going to a restaurant like Darvish makes this entirely possible in a way that is too hard at home! The Ghormeh Sabzi is good, and of course a must order, the Fesenjan very flavorful, and though I make mine with duck, that's okay. The kebabs are all good and flavorful, and every table has sumac on it because that's what you need to eat the kebabs! We had some Mast-o-Khyar, shirazi salad, and kashk-e-bademjan as a starter with some great barberi bread. Each appetizer was great, the persian beer with saffron was good, everything came together so well. The three hours flew by as we ate, drank, talked, and enjoyed every dish brought to use. By the end of the meal we were surprised at the time and excited for some tea and saffron ice cream. No Persian doesn't finish a meal with tea, so you must! I cannot wait to come back here, from Tahdig to Ghormeh SAbzi it's a hit, and from a price point it's a really good deal.

Decent persian kebabs and dishes. Not busy and allow you to stay for a while to catch up with…read morefriends. Friendly server, many Persian wall decorations.

One of the perks of living in my area is I'm so close to ParsGrill. You know you are foodie when…read moreyou think of your home's geographic distance in relations to a restaurant. ParsGrill is my go to spot for Persian food. It's one of those places where I won't hesitate to buy takeout from even if I'm expecting guests. Where do I begin because they are so amazing! The chicken, the koobideh, the meats are bursting with flavour. You can certainly taste the distinct flavours of saffron that was used for marination. The meat are always grilled perfectly with the right balance; slight burnt on the corners and an aromatic bbq taste. The portions are absolutely ridiculous (in a good way) and always served in a small size aluminum baking tray. You absolutely can't go wrong with this place. Even my wifey who does not like Persian food from almost all Persian restaurants is a fan of this place. Now that speaks to the quality of ParsGrill!

We go here often . The food is very tasty and fresh . The ambiance is okay , not much seating area…read more. The service is good , it's more like family run . We love the food . The soup is good but for the size , I feel it's pricey.

Tasty, fresh and made to order. We have been regulars for many years, and have not been let down on…read moretaste, quality or quantity. Not 5 stars only because they don't offer all types of payments last time I've been there, cash only. The prices have been increased, but it's expected. We always get take-out, however there are bar stools and wall tables to eat there, for a quick meal/snack kind of seating. The local area always has a strong barbecue smell, very tasty smell, and it's Taftan that is responsible!

Food was horrible dry and tasted like cardboard... I'm very surprised nobody has changed anythingread more

Every time I go to a Middle Eastern restaurant, I find myself ordering koobideh. I have ordered…read moreSultani in the past, but I have never had a good one so I have never ordered it here either as it tends to be more expensive than the other meals and dry. But I may try it at Persian Top Meal after dining here a few times now. I have tried their koobideh and their chicken koobideh as they had Koobideh Mix (beef and chicken koobideh) on their menu. I love how they flavor their koobideh and how tender/juicy it is. I was VERY hesitant in trying their chicken koobideh as I've never had it before and because I know their beef koobideh is amazing but I was so glad to try them out. At the end of the meal, it was hard to decide which one I liked more. They were both amazing. The service was also prompt and the vibe of the place was relaxing, making it easy for anyone to visit the place.

Hands down, the best Persian kebab in Toronto. They have a…read moresecret that nobody else can replicate. However, for this very reason, the kebab must be eaten fresh in the restaurant. I absolutely would not recommend takeout or delivery. Essential Dining Tips * Skip the rice: The traditional serving is perfect as is. You only need the kebab and the delicious bread underneath it. * Must try: Their Ghormeh Sabzi is deeply comforting and tastes exactly like home. The Masto Mosir is also excellent, featuring a light garlic balance that won't ruin the rest of your day. Unbeatable Hospitality Beyond the food, the customer service is warm, friendly, and truly homey. The staff makes sure you are well taken care of, making this a restaurant you'll want to revisit often.

Food 10/10 I always get the Joojeh when I'm in town. The chicken is perfectly marinated…read more service is always great! Very friendly people! Only outside seating which is fine by me. I already can't wait to go back!

Good stuff here. I was quite a fan of their Yonge and st Clair location sadly it closed. This one…read moreis a delivery order. I had the jujeh and chicken kobideh. Both are quite good. Also ordered the Kashk Bademjan hmmm didn't enjoy it much. Worth a price premium imo over other spots. Give them a try if in the area.

I'm used to just going to persian restaurants where the focus is the protein, like persian koobideh…read moreand kebabs and such. However, this restaurant's forte is in its stews. This place expanded my horizons and how I view persian cuisine. I already knew persian cuisine was great because of the flavorful kebabs, but this adds a whole new level of appreciation to the cuisine! I'd definitely highly recommend the Jujuni, its pretty sweet but we paired it with the bread and its really satisfying. We found ourselves wiping the dish clean, always wanting one more last taste. The braised lamb is so tender, as soon as we picked up the bone the meat immediately fell off. It was cooked to perfection, and the rice was really rich and had all sorts of fun textures because of the added components. As we were ordering, once the waiter found out this was our first time at the restaurant and we weren't sure what to order, the owner came and explained each dish to us and gave us recommendations based on what we were craving. Really personalized experience and a great intro to persian cuisine for those who have only have kebabs and koobideh before this.

I came here when they first open. The menu has changed…read more We had chicken apricot and lamb shank Service is good. Food is good but it's not as good as I remember 3 stars 4 stars service