My favourite restaurant in Toronto. The tea has the perfect taste and tastes just like the one my grandma makes back home. The breakfast is also FULL of flavour. Love everything on this menu. This chain is just amazing in general. Try to go on weekdays so you can sit on the takht... But the weekend has more options on their menu. I don't even know how to phrase this review properly because thinking of this restaurant is making me so excited and hungry, I can't focus. read more

Lovely restaurant, great food! The dates dessert is a must try.

Ambience: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5 (Friendly) Value: 4/5 Repeat: Certainly will. One of my favourite brunch spots. read more

This was my first time at this place and it was wonderful. The food was tasty, delicious and pretty traditional. Service was fast and friendly. The Halim was absolutely superb. Will definitely be back. read more

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Beautiful little cozy place with nice staff. every single dish on that menu that comes out of the kitchen looks goerges and delicious. Prices are very reasonable. I'm so glad to find Takht-e Tavoos I wish I could order every thing at once, it's hard to choose sometimes lol Overall I continue to spend my Saturday or Sunday morning there! read more

Takht-e Tavoos - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went there for my mom's BDay. We loved it.. The only reason for 1 star deduction.. They seem not fully organized... We ordered 4 dishes Dizi, kaleh pacheh, haliem, paneer boghrah yummy. Coffee was Meh(persian don't traditionally drink coffee) , but tea was awesome hit the spot.. For desert we ordered sholeh zard, Dammnnn that was good.. Will definitely come back... Decore looks good read more

Takht-e Tavoos - Sholeh zard with tea... - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Awesome cozy place , amazing tasty food and especially the Kalleh Pacheh ... You can't go wrong with it. Staff are amazing and we always do some customization to the order by removing and adding items and they always try their best to do it. read more

If you are looking to have a traditional Persian / Iranian dish, you'd better head to Takht-e-Tavoos. This restaurant is open only till 3 pm, so you'd better hurry up. There is usually a line up if you get there around 10AM. I do recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a brunch place and you are OK to eat meat. You won't find good vegetarian option there. The price was not bad either. In general, it was a nice food, nice interior design, the service could be better and the location is so far away from down town core. It is worth going when there is no line up. Full review (+Pictures): http://cdn.xplean.com/2014/10/takht-e-tavoos-best-persian-iranian.html read more

Great brunch and also crazy busy on Sundays!! Stuff is great and helpful. Love it!! Went there few times and prefer going a bit earlier before gets crazy. read more

I love this place so much! All of the ingredients taste so good! My favorite item is the halloumi egg dish, it's so good scrambled. The olives and lentils on the side are incredible as well. I also love getting a pot of chai. Try as much as possible! The sharing plates are awesome. I try to go as close to 10am as possible to avoid a line and it usually works! read more

I never had such a good Halim anywhere. even in my persian friends house. the place is not that big but the quality of the food is great, service is friendly and you can see all sort of people from different nationalities. I thought I am not comfortable going to a Persian restaurant since I do not know their language, but trust me it was the best idea my friend had and I had no problem communicating or ordering food. The girl there was very friendly and helpful and she offered some dishes to start with and it was absolutely delicious. read more

Great place for getting Persian brunch/ lunch. The ambiance is beautiful and the food is absolutely yummy. The waiting can sometimes be long which get annoying but it worths waiting for:) read more

Fat guy in a little suit!!! Da da da daa!! That was me and my boyfriend after leaving here from sunday brunch!!! It feels soo great to go to somewhete read more

If you want to get a sense of Persian food, you are at the right place; great food, nice decoration and excellent service!

Best Iranian restaurant in Toronto so far! I had my best Kalepache last weekend and I still remember the good taste! Awesome place and very friendly staff. I give 5 stars to food, staff and place. Nice and clean. I only wish they could have Sangak bread too. Thats all. Good job, thank you all. read more

3 star service and pricing. 5 star food and ambience All the unique dishes are authentic and tasty read more

mannn this place is just TOO GOOD--a toronto iranian staple. i've tried almost everything and literally each & every item is DELICIOUS. the ambiance is beautiful and peaceful, and the decor is really nicely done. the guisavah is my favorite--it's a savory-sweet omelette, and is unlike anything i've tried (in terms of iranian food). the haleem is the perfect amount of buttery-sweet, and the lamb is fresh and tasty...i truly used to dislike haleem but this place converted me! i can't get enough of theirs. you will enjoy every part of your meal here! read more

I live in U.S. and visited Toronto last weekend and this will be my 2nd time in the past year visiting Toronto and Takht Tavoos and loved it each time more than the last. Here are few tips: 1- It's open only for brunch from 10am-4pm 2- The place is super small (sitting for no more than 20-25) so it's almost guaranteed that you have to wait, so pop-in put your name on the list go walk around and come back 3- Unless you really want egg dishes and craving it (and their egg based dishes are to die for) I would try the other items on the menu 4- Here are few items I definitely recommend you to try in this order: Dizi, Haleem, and Kaleh Pache (for you non-Persians that's the stew that includes beef tongue, brain, and other body parts) and their special of the week is always good. You almost cannot go wrong with any dish here, I just wished we had them here in the U.S. and don't forget to have some hot Persian tea! read more

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This was one of my worst experiences I've ever had regarding restaurants, Here is why: 1- We reserved the seats from before (because we heard that it is a small place) but when we arrived, there was three seats less than people and the waitress said we don't have enough seats! So our children end up seating on our laps (we sat not on the beds but at the back of the restaurant around a table) 2- We ordered and 45 minutes later, nothing comes up except waters. Water was not even cold (and it is a very hot summer day). there is no ice in the glasses, just tab water. Then I asked the estimated time of food arrival from the waitress, after another 10 minutes she came back and said "we have two more tables to serve before we serve you"! no apologies at all! They didn't warn us at door that it will take more than an hour to receive the food. Then I said, thanks but we can't seat any longer (given it was brunch we were very hungry by that time, so we decided just go to somewhere else.). After another 5 minutes she came back and said "we can't cancel your order as it is already in process." Then I said fine! 3- We got our food 1hour and 15 minutes after our arrival, but not all of it, They missed some of the orders!! The waiter first said you didn't order that, then said you might order it to my colleague, and at last said said " Did I write it down?" 4- The food was not hot, not even warm!! I really doubt it that it was fresh. 5- After we finish we asked for the bill. After 10 minutes the waiter came back with a the bill. The bill was mixed of hand written and not itemized lines (so we couldn't tell if they charged us for the right foods). The funny part is that they manually added their tip to the total of the bill with pen! We paid it all and just left without a word. Of course they didn't bother to say good buy or any kind of apologies! read more

One of my favorite places to brunch in the area. Authentic and absolutely delicious. Wish they were open earlier and more often.

This is a justifiably acclaimed restaurant, and makes a big contribution to Toronto's food scene. I went there with a friend after a workshop at nearby FoodShare, and we were both delighted -- with everything from the knowledgeable and talkative server to the decor. To me, these factors add a lot to the meal experience and help transport me to a different food world. My big food politics issue these days is food waste and how we throw away so much food that is delicious just because it doesn't look or sound right. So my eyes lit up when I saw Kaleh Pacheh, a soup or stew built around the juice of hoof and brain. Talk about not wasting any part of the animal! I believe this is one of the hallmarks of genuine folk cuisine, shows something about a people who haven't always been able to eat "high on the hog," as it were. The dish wasn't only environmentally correct. It was delicious, especially with a spritz of fresh lemon and the addition of a few whole garlic cloves. Bring breath mints and enjoy! The flat bread, also a welcome alternative to commercial yeast-based brads, went perfectly with the soup -- though I noticed next day on the scales that it didn't take any weight off me. So this is a great way to learn about Persian food and culture, which, in my mind, is a big part of the mission of great restaurants -- to promote food literacy and social understanding by addressing the brain through the tastebuds. That is the argument I make in my e-book, Food for City Building, which is premised on the multifunctionality of food and its ability to fulfil many goals. You'll even learn that the Persian word for tea is what led to the Indian name for chai tea -- all part of the fascinating history lesson we get at a good ethnocultural restaurant. Padon the suggestion, but why not act on the educational mission of restaurants by having a page inserted in the menu that says a few words about the tradition leading to the food we're about to enjoy? read more

Loved the decoration! Beautiful Persian rugs and teapots. It seems to be there are very few Persian restaurants near downtown Toronto so you can expect a line up for weekend brunch. We waited about an hour but the food was plentiful and full of flavour. We had their weekend special Eshkeneh and Dizi. The Eshkeneh is an egg drop mint soup, which was served with picked garlic, olives and Persian sticky rice. The picked garlic and olives had amazing flavour. The dizi sangi is a mutton stew with chickpeas, similar to Indian goat curry. It was served with flatbread, torch (pickled vegetables) and yogurt. If you go definitely get the chai ($4 for the pot, $1.50 per cup)! read more

Are you Paarrsssiaeen?! Wow. What a gem. Love the decor. Fun place to be. West college west west looks a lot further east when you're in the joint. Seemed authentic. Lots of cool flavours and textures to be tried. They have a fairly standard egg type dish that was very well done. Killer bread, but be careful not to fill up on it. The dessert was nutty good (and contained nuts, as does most of the food, so nut allergies beware!) read more

I went there today for the first time and took my friends had come from France to give me a visit. Not only did it take us an hour and a half to be seated, the service wasn't friendly at all. We waited in the line outside in cold for an hour and a half!! My friends were shocked by how rude and grumpy the two waitresses are!!!! They don't know how to serve customers, how to apologize, how to treat people, they are not respectful at all! They argued with my friends when my friend asked them to take our order after 15 minutes waiting for them to come to our table!! There was a long waiting list for people to get in and when a table got empty it took 15-20 minutes for them to clean the table and serve the customer. On top of that, when you were lucky and sat you had to wait another 10-15 minutes to order!!! We almost gave up and lost our appetite :( so disappointing. The food is yummy but certainly doesn't worth 2 hours waiting and dealing with the grumpy waitresses. Suggestion: You definitely need friendly and courteous service who knows how to manage customer in a respectful manner. read more

Very interesting breakfast option. Enjoyed the combination of egg, dates, walnuts, herbs and yogurt. Takes you away to another place. read more

Takhte Tavoos is such an awesome find, I'm glad it's one of the new places that has popped on in my neighbourhood! I went there with a friend who had walked by and noticed the pretty outside decor and the inside is just as beautiful. Not that that's the most important thing with a restaurant of course but it helps create atmosphere. My pal was adventurous and tried the sheep head soup-which she said was delicious and which smelled tasty from across the table-whereas I got one the the egg dishes, which had walnuts and dates cooked in and was very tasty, and the feta on the side balanced the sweetness nicely. I definitely recommend getting a chai tea with your dish. They have coffee too but you can get that anywhere and the chai is lovely. Service seemed good to me--they were super nice (if a little harried seeming. It was super busy that day and as someone who used to serve I felt lots of empathy for them but it seemed like they were doing their best) and they explained things really well when we asked questions. I've been to the Pomegranate before and love it and am happy that they have branched out even further and it makes me happy to read everyone's positive reviews here (except for the one. I get protective of family-run places that I like. Um, reservations for brunch? Don't they not even take reservations?)! read more

I haven't stopped thinking about my meal here. Fried eggs with dates and walnuts was so AMAZING! I tried my friends curry, and it was also AMAZING! Such nice decor, perfect atmosphere, spot on prices, and (you guessed it) AMAZING FOOD!!! read more

Great food! They have limited space so it took a while to get a seat. But once we sat down the service was quick. Totally going back again!

This place is the real deal. Decor, service and food are all well above average. Owners are a couple with several other successful Persian restaurants. Each restaurant is a distinct menu and concept. I had the spinach and egg (nargesi). I have been attempting to recreate this (and modify) ever since. Great sides too. We sat cross legged on a platform with rug and cushions. Very special! read more

I would go as far as to say that if I knew I had only one meal left, I would head to this restaurant and order the eggs. Eggs, you are thinking, how can eggs be so good? But with spinach and fresh basil and soft, warm seeded bread, and feta, and roasted tomatoes, and marinated olives, and with fried onions on top, this is as close to heaven as it gets. You can get your eggs sunny side up, or scrambled, I opted for the scramble, and your delectable breakfast feast will come with either Persian chai or coffee. Extra points for a space that is so serene it could double as a meditation center. Seriously, this place is the best of the best. read more

We love this place! THE OLIVES! Such a welcome to the neighbourhood with wonderful food great service and a perfect all day vibe.

Spectacular brunch menu.....food is fantastic...the only down side was the wait to get in....once we ate, we forgot the wait!!!

The dizy or ab goosht was excellent! Definitely one of my new favorite spots for a mid day meal!

Great breakfast, great service, charming place. A Must go everytime we go to Toronto never disappointed!

What an amazing brunch experience. Friendly staff with a "homey" and unique ambience. The service was excellent with a very attentive waitress. The menu items are limited but the food is truly delicious. I tried the dizi sangi and my wife had the Bandari and both were lovely. I'm planning on going back and will definitely try to haleem next time. read more

Takht-e Tavoos - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been here twice, and both times absolutely loved my meal. It's not an extensive menu but that's when you know it's going to be good. The breakfast comes with a Persian Chai tea or coffee if you prefer. The portion is just right in my opinion and you definitely leave feeling satisfied and happy. If you ever have to wait, trust me, it's worth it. read more

Went for brunch on Sunday around 1pm. Waited for an hour which is not surprising based on the size of the place. Line up did not ebb until about 3pm. Traditional Persian food was really good, very similar to Pomegranate: great dips - recommend the pomegranate/olive one. The more breakfast-type plates (anything with eggs) were decent but nothing to write home about. Service left a little something to be desired: the 2 girls serving were friendly at first but increasingly frustrated with the never-ending line up and questions / requests from guests. All in all, would recommend but would not stand in line again. Especially since we (party of 4) ended up dining on the bed-like installation in the middle of the restaurant. After an hour of standing in line, we took what we could get but it's a killer on your back and a pain to eat with your legs all over the place. read more

Nice place for a Persian style brunch. Tasty dishes and affordably priced.

Everything is super delicious. My only concern is that they don't have enough people. I have been there 3 times and every time scenario was the same. They have 2,3 servers for all people on a Saturday-Sunday brunch. How is this ever possible? Everything gets super slow then, although all servers are super nice. read more

We came here last weekend with another couple for brunch on Sunday. I'd heard good things, but didn't realize quite how long the wait would be. The food was fabulous, but I'm taking a star because the wait time was grossly underestimated (they said 45 minutes, when we waited an hour and half) and once we were in they took more than 15 minutes to take our order and never brought us the tea we ordered. The reason it still gets a 4 rather than a 3 given the points above is because the food is amazing. We had several dishes including the eggs with halloumi, the Persian susages and eggs, the lamb and potato thing that you mash up w/ broth and feta, olives, and a sauteed eggplant dish. I had the eggplant which was amazing - and a big enough postion size with the other snack-y bits we got I ended up taking some home. The homemade barbary bread is awesome too. The price point was very good as well. I'd definitely go back, but try to go earlier (we went at noon) or just be prepared for a long wait. read more