After a wretched lunch elsewhere, we found this gem of a restaurant. Many vegan choices. Everything…read moreincluding service was awesome.

Nice atmosphere and menu looked really interesting. Had the roast potatoes which were small for the…read moreprice but really yummy. Staff were super nice.

Of a wild, wet, wintry evening, my friends and I ventured off the beaten track to come to Sholeh…read morefor a birthday meal. The birthday girl had heard good things, and we were but slaves to her will. :P This cosy Iranian restaurant is situated in Tradeston, a short walk from the squiggly footbridge that snakes across the river, so it's not too far away from town really. Iranian food is the way to go if you want to explore food from the middle east but aren't keen on spice. Food from this region typically carries more sweet and sour flavours with very little spice. It is rich and flavourful without being overpowering. Watch out for the portion sizes, because most food from the middle east (especially starters) is served with the intention of sharing among your fellow diners. My friends didn't believe me and ended up with HUGE starters which I ended up having to share. Oh, the hardship! :P The two starters we ordered were Mast-o Musir, a homemade yoghurt dip mixed with finely diced shallots and served with naan, and Kashk-e Bademjan, which is baked, crushed aubergine that has been slow cooked with garlic and herbs, topped with a sprinkling of crushed walnuts, sautéed chopped mint and a splash of kashk (a traditional Persian preserved yoghurt whey). Both where delicious! Although the Musir sounds simple, the understated flavour was spot on when paired with the sesame covered naan. And of course the Bademjan was just bursting with flavour. We ordered another naan to go with it. Interestingly, naan and other types of bread are very precious in Iran, which we didn't realise. So when we ordered two naan to share between us, not realising there was already a naan going to be served with a starter, the waiter informed us it would be too much. And he wasn't wrong. :) For the main, one of my friends ordered the spicy chicken kebab (not Iranian and not for sharing, but one of the few spicy foods on the menu... and it is SPICY). The birthday girl and I ordered Baghali Polo ba Mahiche, which is only available on the weekend. It is a dish of saffron rice cooked with fresh dill and hand peeled broad beans, served with a lamb shank that is slow cooked for 12 hours! You won't believe just how tender and tasty it is. It literally falls off the bone. And it's such a big dish that I couldn't finish it as well as have dessert! I know, I'm naughty. But the waitress packed it up for me to take away. I love it when a restaurant is prepared for such eventualities! There is an interesting array of desserts available some exotic and some UK staples, so I decided to try some saffron ice cream. It was so fragrant and punctuated with toasted pistachio nuts. Just to die for. The birthday girl opted for the café glacé which was basically a creamy coffee float, and my other friend picked her go-to dish - chocolate fudge cake. We ate our desserts REALLY slowly because we didn't want to go outside again. In fact, we were in the restaurant until closing time and the staff were sweet and courteous and never gave the impression they wanted us out. After we were done, we ordered a pot of mint tea, which was to be poured into glasses with saucers. The saucers are pretty deep, and I'm informed that because the glass keeps the tea so hot that traditionally people pour the tea into the saucer to drink it. All in, a cultural culinary adventure. Try it and be delighted!

The food us delicious and I would definitely recommend. Only problem I'd say, is the fact that the…read morerice that comes with most dishes have got no flavour. No dessert either. If you dont mind those wee things it it 110% worth a visit.

Taste like captigons amazing love this persian style restraunt amazing shawarmas recommend for only…read morefat cunts like yazan

As the Duke of Paradise I feel it is my duty and indeed my honour to award this exquisite…read morerestaurant 5 stars. Paradise is one of the finest looking restaurant in all of Glasgow. Its actually like a mini museum with hundreds of wonderful and ancient looking Persian artefacts and paintings adoring the walls and bookshelves. I could spend hours looking at all the stuff, but its not the real reason why I come here. Of course, the real reason is for the sumptuous Persian food. Persian or Iranian food is famous for its kebabs and these guys do some of the meanest kebabs I've ever had the pleasure of eating. In fact Persia offer a plethora of wonderful kebabs, like minced lamb, lamb fillet, chicken, fish and prawn. The kebabs can come singly or in various combinations and with different marinades and seasoning's. If you are struggling on what to order I would totally recommend a mixed kebab which comes in portions for 2 or 4 people. The mixed kebab for 4 also includes succulent grilled lamb chops, about 8 other various kebabs and rice or naan. I'm not even a fan of lamb chops, but in Paradise they taste so good. For a price of £49 this is an outstanding bargain. For non kebab lover there are also the famous Persian stews. These are often very rich and fragrant made with interesting spices and citrus fruits for example. For vegetarians, these will be you main options. The starters are equally good. As some of you know I am a bit of an aubergine freak and the Mirza Ghasemi (Grilled aubergine, garlic, egg and tomato sauce) is outstanding and tastes brilliant with their freshly made naan bread. Another firm favourite of mine is the Olivieh Salad, which is deviliciously addictive. If you are an adventurous type you may well fancy a shot at some of the peculiar deserts. Although most are not really to my likin, take for instance the Falode (Noodles mixed with crushed ice, rose water and sugar, served with a slice of fresh lemon) or Fresh Carrot Juice and Ice Cream. They are pretty interesting but a bit odd for our western palate perhaps. The baklava is always a winner though and the portion size can feed a few. It's worthwhile mentioning that Persia doesn't serve alcohol which obviously keeps the cost of the meal down considerably. I've been visiting this place for years and the quality of food has always been excellent. Therefore, if you fancy a taste of heaven, I would definitely pick Paradise :)

A takeaway of last resort. It's open later than all the others, was immaculately clean and the…read morestaff were friendly but the food seems to be made with cheap ingredients and is drowned out with chilli powder to compensate.

Super friendly people working. We ordered garlic bread and a large pizza with bacon. They were…read morereally good, kids loved it, and very very affordable. It's a win in my book

The food was good and the prices more than fair. Portions mostly were normal size and a fair value…read more Service was competent. The baklava was meh. The baba ghanoush was different and seems to be a deconstructed salad rather than what I've had elsewhere. The hummus was good. The grilled lamb and chicken kebab was quite small portions but very tasty. The bread was good. Overall not epic but a place I would not hesitate to return to.

With out a doubt the best food I've had all week not that everything else was bad but this was…read moresoooooo good. I can't believe this place doesn't have a constant que to get in I placed my order for a mixed grill. I'm always a sucker for mixed sat down with images of kebabs and shawarma dancing in my head. I was settled in and ready to wait. The owner asked if I had been before and how I found the place. We chatted for a bit then he went to the kitchen and popped out with what he called a snack. To me it looked the size of a starter. Hummus, baba ghanouj, and something called a rabbi salad I think. They were all very good the entire time I was there everyone was very friendly and chatty much different that I usually get when I order take away On to the mixed grill I almost forgot I was waiting for food. The portion was insane easily enough for 2-3 people. There was lamb and chicken in various forms some ribs and kebabs and wings. All amazing the rice and bread were cooked perfect. Sadly I have to admit due to the large portion I didn't try the salad I had to prioritise what I shoved in my face. Perhaps I'll give that a go later after a burn off some calories I didn't look at much else on the menu but I did hear someone order a falafel wrap and it was only 3 pounds