Toronto Persian restaurants that bring on the flavour
Some would debate that the purpose of food is to act as fuel, but visit Toronto’s top Persian restaurants and you’ll discover the true purpose – flavour and culture. After sampling the artistic combinations of spices highlighted at the city’s best, you’ll wonder why you didn’t always take the time to smell the saffron during every culinary experience
Tabülè Middle Eastern Cuisine
2009 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S 1Z8Bringing Middle Eastern food from midtown to trendy Leslieville, Tabule’s two locations offer modern design, consistently delicious cuisine and an array of hearty options. This husband and wife team has been cooking for the city since 2005. Traditional Persian meals are complemented with other delights from the region.
The Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1T3Amongst pasta and pizza joints on College St. sits The Pomegranate, not so typically nestled in Toronto’s Little Italy. This spot is easy on both the eyes and taste buds, with classic Iranian decor and beautifully crafted meals. Eggplant, lamb, pomegranate and chicken are a few ingredients that build each delight.
Sheherzade Persian Grill and Dizi
422 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1T3Located next door to its sister restaurant, The Pomegranate, Sheherzade offers the same attention to flavour with a focus on kebabs. Bringing a more homestyle approach to Persian fare, the menu is inspired by the culture’s bazaars where food is prepared on an open-air grill.
Banu Restaurant Iranian
777 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G1Queen West’s Banu serves up tradition with the unexpected. The restaurant’s vodka bar dispenses fresh fruit beverages, which will give you confidence when ordering the talked-about grilled lamb testicles. But no fear, with the unusual comes the tried and true – Banu’s stews and kebabs are perfected by using only organic meats.
Darvish Restaurant
508 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X9To outsiders strolling Toronto’s busy Yonge Street., Darvish might not look like much, but this is how locals often claim their best-hidden secrets. The restaurant’s authentic fare is delivered in full portions, with traditional stews, kebabs, hummus and dolmeh-barg (grape leaves filled with rice and spices) keeping appetites content.
