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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.
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.
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
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! :)
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.
Went here on my second trip to Toronto, and it is my favorite place to eat in this city, hands down. Our party of 5 sat at a really unique seating area, where we sat on beautiful rugs with our food and teas in the center. The food is incredible -- we ordered a variety of dishes to share, and none of them disappointed. It was such a great atmosphere, and we had a wonderful time brunching here. Definitely get the chai tea, goes great with the food. The spinach narguesi and paneer boroshteh are very similar, and I would recommend the latter because the halloumi cheese is just so good! I got the smoked salmon, but I recommend just skipping it -- you get such a small portion. The beets in yogurt sauce was unexpectedly delicious, and the olives they serve with every dish were mind blowing!! I know it sounds strange, but they are an explosion of flavor. We also got an eggplant dish that was on the specials, which I would highly recommend if they have it again.
11 years ago
It's impossible to bring into words my appreciation to the owner of this place which I don't know who He/She is but I do know they own difference other restaurant like Shahrzad as well in Toronto! In both places I ordered several items and tried all of them. Every single item is amazing me! You can hardly see such an extensive quality among all foods in the menu in other places. It would be great if I get a chance to see the owner and chef and pass my blessings in person. Traveling here from warm Florida and dealing with this cold weather; definitely such warm and cozy place s like Takht Tavoos or Shahrzad are great things to have in Toronto. I wish you all the best with your business and your restaurants are always additional reason for me to visit Toronto again! read more
7 years ago
Great brunch, feeling the heart of Tehran in Toronto. The food is great and the service is excellent. I particularly liked the decor. They even have "takht". Kaleh pacheh was excellent and the tea was nice. Room for improvements: we were served some stale (bayat) barbari bread, and some "nabat" would have been nice. read more
11 years ago
We love to eat food from around the world, and have tried so many things we had started to itch for something new - we wanted new flavours, new textures. Tavoos did not disappoint. In fact we enjoyed our lunch there so much, we returned the next day to try their breakfasts. ATMOSPHERE: Tavoos is what you would expect of a breakfast/lunch spot. Nothing fancy, but well laid out with simple wooden tables for most patrons and lots of sunlight pouring through the south facing windows. A unique feature is two areas set aside for those who wish to sit on a Persian rug-covered floor with cushions scattered about. We sat at a regular table on our first visit, but took advantage of this cozy arrangement the next time we visited. Finally, the staff are very friendly, taking time to explain - when asked - the complexities of the many unique dishes on offer. They tend not to have a lot of waiters on staff, so service may slow down if there's a rush of people coming in. FOOD Not surprisingly, the menu focuses on both breakfast dishes (mostly involving delicious sunny side up eggs as a theme) as well as unique lunch offerings. On our first visit we arrived in the early afternoon so chose dishes from the lunch portion of the menu. Dizi Sangi - a stew of lamb shank and rib with chick peas, white beans, potato, onion and spices. The broth is separated and served in a soup bowl, meant to be sipped or eaten by soaking bread in the broth. The remainder of the ingredients arrive in a tall clay container (the Dizi) accompanied by a metal mallet. You use the mallet to pound the meat and beans into a coarse purée at your table. We threw in lots of the tarragon that was served in the side, then spooned it onto bread and topped it with pickled vegetables and yoghurt. A miraculous combination of flavors! And SO filling! Kalleh Pacheh - a Persian lamb head and hooves stew. The hooves are rendered into the stew, providing a thickness to the soup that is almost creamy. Delicious tender cheek meat, and a whole tongue with a fascinating melt in your mouth texture. Served with pickled garlic and bread. Fresh lemon juice really brightens the dish up. Truly magnificent and utterly unique! Guisavah - two sunnyside up eggs, sautéed in butter with chopped dates, walnuts, and black nigella seeds (a flowering plant, the black seeds taste like toasted onion), served with creamy feta, and ardeh shireh (sweet tahini). Lots of parsley on the side. Our dinner the previous night was so good we had to come back for breakfast. We could not imagine dates and walnuts with eggs, but with the tahini, parsley and salty feta it made for a decadent and extraordinarily unique breakfast! Hallumi Eggs - 2 sunnyside up eggs sautéed in butter, cooked over fresh halloumi cheese fried crisp with a lovely garlicky flavor (halloumi is a semi-hard, unripened brined cheese made from a mixture of goat's and sheep's milk). Olives marinated in pomegranate molasses and walnut paste and smoked salmon are served on the side, along with a bowl with stewed tomatoes and veggies. On the side is creamy feta cheese and lots of parsley! The way the flavours combined provided a complex and melodious dance of tastes. Truly something special and unique! read more
9 years ago
Oh my goodness..... this place is amazing. I can't believe after all these years of living in Toronto this is the first time I've been! The food is incredible and exciting. Those olives are to die for, I even brought more to bring home! Will definitely be coming back ! read more
10 years ago
Paneer Boroshteh - two sunnyside up eggs cooked over fresh halloumi cheese and garlic, sautéed in butter topped with nigella seeds, served with marinated olives, tomatoes, herbs and potatoes, from Port Anzali - as a huge fan of halloumi cheese, that description was enough to brave the Toronto snow and walk down 30 minutes, and wait another 25! This is a really cute Persian place, with nice traditional decor. I got to sit one one of their traditional carpets (as opposed to a table, see pic!). The hot Persian tea was welcome given the weather, but the paneer boroshteh - wow!! Probably the tastiest brunch I've had in recent times :) read more
If you want try something new, you should try the Persian Breakfast. They have one of the best cultural Persian breakfast. Sometimes they have a line. However, they are pretty fast. The food is fantastic. Wanna try Persian culture and Persian food, this is the place.Love the atmosphere. Really feel you have a breakfast in Iran :) read more
I had their Haleem, a Persian porridge, and it was damn good. So filling, warm, and delicious. I really felt I got the full Persian experience with the whole sit on blankets with your buddies set-up. It was also a very affordable brunch with very warm and friendly service which is always unexpected in this city. Highly recommend. read more
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9 years ago
Love this brunch spot, been there multiple times. Wait can be as long as an hour but the food makes t worth it. Most recently I had Bandari, it was a weekend special. It has spicy halal sausages in a tomato garlic purée mixed with roasted potatoes with two sunny side up garnished with some feta cheese and marinated olives. I definitely recommend this brunch spot. read more
10 years ago
Waiting 45 minutes to get seated was well worth it! They have amazing quality of food which was prepared quite fast. Professional and friendly staff, and very beautiful Persian decor. The chandeliers, vases, calligraphy, colours, kettles and the whole environment will take you (back) to the East. Prices are worth it. One can go to the local Nora's or another breakfast restaurant and pay the same price OR go to Takht-e Tavoos and have the most delicious Eastern breakfast! Definitely visiting back! Thank you Takht-e Tavoos :) read more
This place is the best Persiam restaurant in town. There is no place like this in Canada. The menue is so unique and special. The quality of food is unbelievable. This place every time makes me happy. Dizi, Haleem, Kale pache, their brunch menu, Nargesi, Bandari are amazing. I am Persian and this place is highly ranked for it's interior, food and culture. read more
9 years ago
Just finished lunch here. Holy cow that was amazing! I had the lunch special, and it was one of the most delicious meals I've had in a long time. Plus it was big enough that I don't think I'll have to eat dinner (and maybe even breakfast tomorrow). What a gem in my neighborhood! read more
9 years ago
You have not hit the Toronto food scene if you haven't been to Takht-e Tavoos. I diamond of a find I suspect it never disappoints. We enjoyed brunch. This is a *do not miss* experience. We enjoyed the Guisavah, Paneer Boroshteh, Haleem, Kash-e Badenjaan and Sabzi Khordan. I wish we were here for lunch we would have attached the Kalleh Pacheh .... - standing ovation for this amazing culinary art read more
13 years ago
13 years ago
Just had a delicious "ladies who lunch" brunch here. This was a very unique and worthwhile experience. We reclined on beautiful Persian rugs and pillows, and sipped our chai in style. All of the food was tasty. I had the tomato narguesi with scrambled eggs - mmmmmmmmm. I'm not usually an egg person, but this blew me away. The sesame bread and yogurt with cucumber and rose petals was also a delicious treat. Will definitely be back! read more
11 years ago
We went to this place twice in 2 days. That's how good it was. Traditional Persian breakfast with a little bit western twist. Highly recommend it. We almost ordered everything on the menu. read more
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9 years ago
Simply delicious! First visit here. Shared the Dizi Sangi, which is a hot two-course lamb stew served with fresh flatbread. Perfect brunch for a cold day. Will definitely return. read more
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If u haven't, u MUSTbeautiful humble & cozy decor, very welcoming., amazing food their famous for their Dizzy, but plenty other delicious entree to devour, I had paneer boroshteh, and took halim home. I heard there are 3 sister restaurant so we're already planning our trip back for pomegranate restaurant read more
9 years ago
If you like to try traditional Persian breakfast/lunch this is the place! Haleem is the best. We also tried sosis bandari, Shahrudi and Kaleh Joosh. Service was great. You need to come early for less line up. read more
11 years ago
This restaurant is amazing! Best Persian breakfast experience! Nice ambiance, friendly staff and more importantly reasonably priced. Looking forward to go back! read more
13 years ago
Delicious! I recommend the Dizi Sangi (lamb stew) and the egg and spinach breakfast. It seems they spared no expense with the complete renovation. The decor is incredible! Temporary hours: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mon and Tues. Too bad they are not open for dinner when most people are around to discover this brand new gem. read more
9 years ago
One of my favorite brunch spots while I was in Toronto. Prepare for a wait on the weekend but it's worth it, all of the dishes I tried were delicious, the wait staff were quick but thorough based on how packed it can get, I also came with my partner who is lactose intolerant and we were able to order some dishes that were dairy free read more
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Unexpectedly great meal! Service was great and good was very different and super tasty. Will definitely come back for brunch or lunch again. I got the serious lunch and it was good enough for two people. Hidden gem. read more
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