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Takht-e Tavoos

4.5 (146 reviews)
ModeratePersian/Iranian
Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Melissa M.

Our friend recommended this place down the street from his house for a Sunday morning breakfast. We were seated right away in a small private back room. Our server was so enthusiastic, it was nearly contagious and brightened up our day. I got the Sossis Tokhm-e Morgh - sunny-side-up eggs with sausage - and the Persian chai. It was all delicious and so filling.

Double cream + honey and Mirza ghasemi with a side of barbary bread
Janice R.

Tavoos specializes in Iranian cuisine, and it is absolutely delicious. We ordered the double cream and honey, mirza ghasemi with a side of Barbary bread, and mushroom herb nargesi. We absolutely loved dipping the Barbary bread in the mirza ghasemi and double cream and honey, as it was the perfect mix of sweet and savoury. The flavours of the dishes are unreal, making Tavoos a standout brunch spot compared to your standard American diner.

Beef tongue
Elvis A.

This was a somewhat a planned visit as this place has very limited hours. I have enjoyed their sister restaurant and was looking forward to this visit. I tried to call in to reserve a spot but alas no one picks up the phone!? Ah well I was running errands in the area so didn't mind if there was a wait. I was seated a larger table first but was asked to move to a smaller table when a larger group showed up. It's fine as there were only two of us. After a bit of deliberating we settled on the haloomi with eggs and beef tongue dish. The food was brought over promptly. Hmm both dishes didn't fare well. The beef tongue was devoid of taste with forgettable bland sauce and ok side. The halloomi eggs dish is average as well apparently. I can't recommend this spot for brunch.

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Niaz K.

Persian girls fly to Toronto from Miami and we had to check out this Persian inspired breakfast / brunch spot. If it isn't for the fresh noon barbarri to the chai, it has to be for the cute Persian accessories all through the restaurant. We waited around 10-15 minutes for a table on a Saturday. We wanted to try it all but most of us ordered the sossis eggs, Haleem, or paneer eggs. Everything was so tasty! It's so nice to go to a Persian restaurant because often times you find things on the menu that your Maman and baba never made since they didn't grow up eating it! 10/10 would come back here!

Persian chai in a pot, $4.00
Jennifer H.

If one person from your pair/group arrives early, they can put their name down using chalk and write their name down on the numbered waiting list. I've only been here on a Sunday for brunch and the restaurant is bustling. Food: I ordered the guisavah with sunnyside up eggs sautéed along side dried dates, dried apricots and walnuts. This breakfast plate was sweet and savoury. There is a good mix of dry, moist, crunch and chewy elements. My friends enjoyed the bandari, a weekend special with spicy halal sausages sautéed with potatoes in a tomato garlic sauce. Service & atmosphere: Lively and the staff are informative and helpful. Price: I felt full after my meal and everything tasted delicious. Persian breakfast is not common in Toronto so I found everything well priced! Their only one expensive dish is $18.95, everything else is under $16!

Paneer Boroshteh, Spinach Narguesi, Khorma Ardeh, Persian Chai Tea
Sel Z.

This restaurant specializes in Persian breakfast / brunch and tends to get busy right after opening time - so it's best to get there early. The interior decoration is beautiful, adorned with Persian patterns, and there are 2 carpeted seating areas to get a true "eating Persian style" feel. The food is super delicious! There are different combinations of eggs that you can have - with halloumi cheese, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. They also have some specials such as soups. I highy recommend getting the sweet and savoury "khorma ardeh" (dates stuffed with walnuts and ginger, drizzled with tahini). We ordered: - Paneer Boroshteh (scrambled eggs cooked with fresh halloumi cheese & garlic, topped with nigella seeds, and served with Barbari bread (Iranian flatbread), feta cheese, smoked salmon, marinated olives, grape tomatoes, fresh greens, potatoes & lentils purée) - Spinach Narguesi (sunny-side-up eggs cooked over a bed of fresh sautéed spinach, topped with crispy onions, and served with Barbari bread (Iranian flatbread), feta cheese, marinated olives, grape tomatoes, potatoes & lentils purée) - Khorma Ardeh (dates stuffed with walnuts & ginger, drizzled with ardeh / tahini) - Persian Chai Tea

Egg sausage  Panir boroshteh Tea
Nashmil R.

I like the ambiance here. The food is average. For example Panir boroshte doesn't really taste authentic. The tea is amazing. Also the staff is not friendly. They're too serious.

Ada L.

Came by Takht-e Tavoos on a Saturday around noon with a party of 4. Although the restaurant was busy, we did not have to wait for a table. Once seated, the waitress provided us with menus and water. Once we had all made up our minds about our orders, food shortly arrived after that. I ordered a weekend special (I don't quite remember what it's called) with eggplant in a tomato paste, 2 fried eggs, and rice. The others ordered what I believe is called the bandari and we all shared a chai tea. Don't be fooled by the pictures you see online, the portions were big and filling! I had trouble finishing my dish even though everything was delicious. Overall, great casual atmosphere to catch up with friends over brunch with friendly and attentive service.

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Arvid Y.

Takht-e Tavoos was my first foray into Persian cuisine. I've become a fan ever since! With that said, Tavoos' focus is on Persian breakfast including eggs, salads and stews. For those looking for Persian dinner fare, including rice and kabobs, I would suggest looking at their sister restaurants Sheherzade and Pomegranate. Tavoos is a cute little restaurant located at College and Dufferin in the Brockton Village area. The interior is nicely decorated with ceramic vases, paintings and ceramic tile giving the restaurant an intimate feel. The Kashk-e Badenjaan is a must try. It's a sauteed eggplant dish mixed with mint, whey and caramelized onion. Think baba ganoush on steroids. It might be my favorite dip ever and Tavoos does it great. For $7.95, it's a good sized dish and a great appetizer. We also ordered the Maast o Khiar which is a yogurt dish consisting of cucumbers, walnuts, raisins, mint and rose petals. It's a cool, palate-cleansing dish that is refreshing on a hot day, You must be a fan of yogurt to enjoy the dish though, but it does go nicely with the Barbari bread. Finally for our main, we shared the Dizi Sangi which was a lamb stew cooked with chickpeas, white beans, potato, onion and tomatoes. This is the a truly unique dish consisting of two parts: strained broth and stew. The interesting part is that the dish comes with a mortar and pestle used to puree the stew so that it can be served on the flatbread. It's actually a lot of work to eat the dish, but it's worthwhile, as the product is complex and flavorful. It's also kind of fun and makes the meal experience more memorable. Overall, Tavoos is an excellent Persian restaurant with some unique menu items I have never seen before. This speaks volumes about its authenticity. I also like how they focus on Persian breakfast foods in particular. I am definitely planning to return for another meal.

Mytoan N.

Beautifully decorated restaurant (I'm a turquoise fan). The food was delicious, can't order the wrong dish. Presentation/plating was elegant, and you can tell that attention to detail is a key value in their concept. That lamb stew dish is heavy, but delicious (can probably be shared by two people).

Srijoni R.

Wow! If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would. This is a cute little restaurant with attentive, sweet and fabulous staff and astounding food. We walked in on a sunny Saturday morning and the restaurant was very busy. Yet, we were seated within minutes and the servers were super nice, patient and sweet. We ordered the Gulsavah and holy smokes. It was delicious. Two perfectly cooked sunny side up eggsin butter with loads of dates, apricots, nuts and other dried fruits. There was a side of creamy, warm feta and a lentil dish. The food was iconic, fresh and bursting with layers of flavour. My mouth waters thinking about it! We also got the Dizi Sangi which was had a lamb stew with beans in a cute clay pot that you could pound into a paste. There was also a soupy broth of lamb that you could dip your bread into. This was extraordinary. The lamb was cooked to perfection, the broth was thick, flavourful and so comforting. Amazing! We finished our meal with a firni which I said reminded me of home. Topped with berries, nuts and cardamoms, the firni was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. This place has stolen our hearts and is quiet possibly our new favourite brunch spot! :)

Paneer
Amelia J.

Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars, but in the end I had to trust my gut and go with 3. The good: We had No wait time to be seated. The bad: Once sat, we waited almost ten minutes for menus. The good: Food portions and prices were good. The bad: They accidentally gave me mackerel (usually an extra $3.50), and instead of just leaving it, they took my plate away and removed the mackerel, even after asking me if I just wanted to keep it. The good: The Persian chai tea was yummy and warm. The bad: No spoons to stir in the sugar. Tea tastes like rose tea, so the name is A bit misleading The halloumi cheese was really salty. Eggs cooked very well. Service not friendly (towards us). I'd go back, but I'd NEVER wait, so maybe not worth the risk.

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Best place to experience Persian breakfast in the city of Toronto. The food is amazing and I love the owners.

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