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Persian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Toronto

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Byblos
88/100 (4401 ratings)
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Moroccan
Persian
Gluten Free Options
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Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Salmon
Kabobs
Couscous
Tapas
Cod
Halloumi
Ribs
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Beef
Lamb Shoulder
Lamb
Hummus
Pesto
Dumplings
Fish
Falafel
Eggplant
Octopus
Pasta
Ceviche
Salad
Duck
Steak Tartare
Mussels
Tuna
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Moroccan
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Fine Dining
"Great food, a very good wine list and cocktails were awesome. Had the tasting menu, probably the best food ever tasted to top it off with some..."
Arshdeep Sahni
"The space could be a tale of two restaurants, the main level has a totally different vibe than the upstairs. My feeling was the main level felt more..."
Todd Arkell
"We stayed at the Fairmont and were recommended Byblos by our awesome concierge. My boyfriend and I had such high expectations of what Byblos would be..."
Mariana Rodriguez
"Absolutely fantastic. The food was light with just the right amount of spice, and I drank the best cocktail I have ever had. I will be coming back on..."
Emily Rose
"Excellent food and service. Always high quality. Server was very knowledgeable about the wine as well and recommended a fabulous wine to go with our..."
Jason Soo Hoo
"Bayblos is out favorite restaurant in Toronto so far. Yesterday however they had informed us 2 hours before our reservation that our seating had..."
Roya A.k
"First trip to Toronto so first time at Byblos and it was a real treat. Very middle eastern influenced, delicious food: za'atar, dukeh, tahina,..."
Val Pyott
"Great food and great services, I would defiantly..."
William Grigg
"Absolutely wonderful experience. The food was incredible, the staff and service were wonderful - can't say enough good things about..."
Johanna Delroy
"Amazing food and exceptional service. Highly recommend it. Great..."
Pina Guarasci
"Excellent service and delicious food! Highly recommend. The lamb shoulder is a..."
Margo Fisher
"Superb!! Amazing food, graceful staff... A must, in downtown..."
Nadia Boucher
"Wonderful, delicious food, good service and a fancy/casual place. I loved it...."
Maria Alexandra Herrera
"Our first visit to the restaurant to celebrate our anniversary, and it was perfect! Amazing amazing food! Went a little overboard with the ordering,..."
Esha Bhattacharya
"Enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner with the family, everything was incredibly flavourful. Service was great, would highly..."
Ev Calafato
"Love everything about this place. Exceptionally yummy food, excellent..."
Maya Kovacheva
"A great dining experience. We sat at the bar and were served by a very friendly and knowledgeable bartender named Cassandra. Krysta the..."
Roger Ouellette
"Truly the most amazing food!!!! We were 5 people and each of us were totally blown away by the absolutely incredible food.. Best we have ever..."
Susan Aubrey
"First time visiting the restaurant. It won't be our last ! Our server Alexandra was marvellous ! Very professional, courteous and her recommendations..."
John Harris
"Fantastic food, superb ambiance, a wonderful server (Erin) and a great night out...."
Wanda Morrison Williams
"Perfection!!! If you are ever in Miami and are having some doubts on where to have dinner, trust me, you can not go wrong with this..."
Avigail Shabataeva
"Absolutely delicious food! Nice atmosphere and great..."
Teresa Mannella
"Incredible food, fantastic staff, very cool vibe!!!! Will definitely come..."
Lisa Chretien
"Fantastic food. Excellent service and advice. Great venue. Go there..."
Greg Cameron
"Great restaurant with great food and great service. Recommend sharing many dishes with..."
Darryl Yates
"Excellent service, excellent food. Great experience in TO. Definitely recommence it...."
Nathalie LaBrèche
"Absolutely delicious and amazing service!! Will def come..."
Aneeta Chaudry
"Perfect experience! The atmosphere is great, love the deco. Amazing service! The sesame lamb rib is a must. The short rib is great but not as..."
TX Li
"One of the best restaurants in Toronto! We absolutely loved the experience and the place is so beautiful! Alexandra was our server and she did..."
María Fornieles
"Diverse wine list, including options from Lebanon. The flavors in every dish are bright and diverse. Everything we had was perfectly seasoned - the..."
Lyndsay Hone
"Had dinner here with some colleagues. The ambience is nice, fancy enough but not over the top. The service was kind and responsive. The food was..."
Minh Hua
"I finally got out to this restaurant and it was fantastic. The server was very knowledge and kind. The food from beginning to end was great. The..."
SAZ
"The most amazing dining experience in Toronto I’ve had so far. The food was incredible and the service impeccable. The lamb ribs were so good we..."
Sanniah Jabeen
"Wow! I’m speechless. We just walked out of the best experience at a restaurant that we’ve ever had! Not only was the food impeccable, but the..."
Natalie Nasrallah (nnnasrallah)
"Had a great meal here. The appetizers were fantastic. The geographer was an excellent drink! It was surprising and velvety. Would definitely come..."
Meg B
The Pomegranate Persian Cuisine
84/100 (1519 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Eggplant
Salad
Kabobs
Lamb
Stews
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"The food is great and the atmosphere is lovely. Reasonably priced for really good food. On a Saturday night this restaurant was busy, so I'd suggest..."
Shreya Bhati
"Absolutely the best authentic Persian food that you can get in whole Canada! Their food taste like what we used to get at our grandmothers houses..."
Miladkh65
"The best Persian restaurant in Toronto. They offer the real homemade Persian cuisine with great quality. Last time I’ve tried one of their..."
Negar
"I love this restaurant and been there 3 times already! The food is delicious. The interior design is beautiful and cozy. If you want to try..."
Vicky Yilmaz
"The colourful tapestry adorning the wall instantly put me in a cheerful mood. Despite visiting as soon as the restaurant opened, light aromas of..."
Gastro World
"We had the eggplant dip with caramelized onions, fesenjan, and the braised lamb shank. The eggplant dip was phenomenal, and the bread we came Witt..."
Aishahnofal
"Post a busy holiday season filled with family, I met up with my best friend to catch up with our respective significant others. The plan was to grab..."
Xiaoeats
"Great place! It was packed when we went. The dishes are all very lemon-y but nonetheless delicious. Enjoyed a chicken dish and salad. Very healthy..."
Aletta Brandle
"The sister restaurant to scheherazade, and next door to it as well. They have a different menu with the stews. I would also recommend you make a..."
Lise
"So, finally I started restaurant hopping as new time pass and its been going nice. This is the first place I started with. Good place to check out;..."
MLie
"After couple of visits to the Persian restaurant next door, this was our first visit to Pomegranate. Highly recommended to reserve your table before..."
Akki
"First time here! Came for dinner because I really wanted to try Persian food.I had the aldos polos, which is braised lamb shank with rice..."
Kevin Chu
"I tried Persian food for the first time at The Pomegranate in Toronto. I was with Nash and my friend Karol so we ordered a couple of different..."
Tiana Feng
"I tried Persian food for the first time at The Pomegranate in Toronto. I was with Nash and my friend Karol so we ordered a couple of different..."
Tiana Feng
"Best Iranian Restaurant in TO.. As an Iranian myself, I think this is the best Iranian restaurant in Toronto. This is where we always take our..."
Moji
"Deeply wonderful food. I will return anytime I'm in..."
Ennui
"Heavenly Persian Food!. This place offers high quality gourmet persian food in very generous portions. I am Persian myself and am very familiar with..."
Nima S.
"The best Persian place in the city. Reservations are a good..."
Jonathan
"Traditional persian food prepared with love! I recommend..."
Samzy
"Pomegranate was intimate, lively and most importantly delicious. The Persian and Persian-inspired cuisine was an interesting combination of savoury..."
Michal Mat
"Astounding. Pomegranate has a delicious name coz the food is super delicious. At first it is very foreign but listen to the waitress explain and..."
Tina Rosenquist
"There was no sauce, and the spices were very simple, almost not there. But please, let me describe its tenderness. I had a piece on my fork, and I..."
Verwho
"Been here about 4 times and were all great experiences. Wonderful staff and service and the flavours i guess are right up my valley. I think for..."
Liz Lisa
"A quaint and small place where you are literally rubbing elbows with everyone. Good food and friendly..."
Sahiba Sidhu
"This is a great place if you're looking for something different. The cuisine hereis authentic Persian, as is the decor. The staff is not only..."
Gulosus
"Awesome place. I'm not an expert but I really liked the food. I loved the stews. The atmosphere is very cute. Lots of traditional artwork on the..."
Clam
"The first time I tried Persian food and was amazed by the food here. Beef with chickpeas were very impressive. The starter made of olives,..."
Mia
"This was actually my first time trying persian food, so this feedback is solely based on this restaurant with no reference to another one. Most of..."
Aicha Hassani
"One of those amazing hidden gems you find in Toronto. This is authentic Persian rice styled food (not BBQ/grilled kebab type). It’s a small setting..."
Mohammed Syed
"Last year we traveled from the states to Canada for the first time and had a fabulous time. Saw great reviews of this restaurant and decided to give..."
Nat Naz
"We had a great experience at this restaurant; friendly staff, beautiful decoration, great taste of traditional persian food and reasonable..."
Nawaf ALSHAMMARI
"Beautiful place to see a bot of persian culture in downtown toronto. One the best persian experience outside of iran for me and in fact very..."
Mo Monsef
Banu
82/100 (1079 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Eggplant
Salad
Kabobs
Lamb
Sit down
Mediterranean
Persian
Middle Eastern
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Private Dining
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Incredible food and service! The waitress was super welcoming, nice, and helpful and the food was amazing! Everything was cooked to perfection and..."
Julia C
"Absolutely incredible food! Went here for Summerlicious and ordered some regular menu items as well. Great drinks too! Everything was super fresh and..."
Sonia C
"Love love love this place! Small and quiet. Food is..."
Sck
"Best Kabab in Toronto. Chef Amir Mohyeddin's commitment to his grill mixed with the amazing martinis and music make this place a true gem in the..."
Miss Foodie
"Excellent. As always everything was..."
Chili P.
"Perfect.... I wouldn't change a fhing...the food, atmosphere and people...were at their best.every morsel was a burst of flavours that made your..."
Diane
"Went for summerlicious. Enjoyed the food. Service is just mediocre. The server seems annoyed with serving and only came by to take the order and pick..."
Sam
"Great Persian Food. From front of house to the quality of the food Banu gets five stars. In addition, the owner has successfully created a..."
Cyrus
"Tasty. If it weren't for dishcrawl.com I'm not sure if I would have ever gotten the opportunity to eat at Banu, and I am greatful that I had the..."
FoodLovaa
"Fantastic!. I was visiting Toronto for the first time this past weekend and stopped by Banu. Being no stranger to Persian food, I was excited to see..."
Daniel
"Tasty Styley. First visit to Banu the other night. Dinner for two. Decor is 70s funky, clean and colourful, music just right, not too loud. Very..."
Jaihanuman
"I love meat! especially organic. yum.. But they recently changed to cumbrae's it seems, and they say it's still organic but last i checked cumbrae's..."
Iheartfood
"Fantastic Banu. My wife and I live in the neighbourhood and frequent the restaurants on this stretch of Queen very often - Noce, Terronis, Oysterboy..."
Justin Stephenson
"Great Kabob !. I love Banu. The foods absolutely delicious(I've had all their Kabob's). Their drink menu is dangerous (in a good way). And I sincerly..."
Beverly
"Derricious?!: One of the few Iranian delicacies in the downtown area.Banu is an Iranian-focused minimalist restaurant on Queen West.There..."
DC
"The aroma also makes an immediately delicious and distinctive impression. This was a rice pudding like I’d never known great rice pudding..."
Holly Edejer
"The first course was a potato salad with nigella seed bread which tasted surprisingly delicious. You scoop some potato salad onto the bread and the..."
Stenoodie
"So for a friend's birthday festivities yesterday we found ourselves at Banu on Queen Street. This is an Iranian restaurant with a queen west-y..."
Shals
"Yummy Iranian food at Banu, but it was definitely on the pricier side considering the portions and pricing. I thought it was a decent experience -..."
Peachgirl
"Banu is an Iranian restaurant which serves arguably the best beef kebab that’s marinated with herbs and so moist that it melts in your mouth with..."
Kelvin F
Belle Restaurant
81/100 (374 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Persian
Mediterranean
Israeli
Middle Eastern
Persian
Turkish
Russian
Israeli
Russian
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Sit down
Turkish
Israelí
Persian
Russian
Middle Eastern
Television
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great menu options with special note for the dark chicken, viziri and home potatoes. The garlic sauce is very tasty and the staff is very..."
Rafael Mazzêo
"The team and the service were extremely amazing and welcoming and the food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be..."
Roy Joye
"you should definitely try Worlds Best Sandwich Shawarma. Fresh, delicious, friendly, affordable. I go there 2-3 times a week and am never..."
May Kh
"Falafel, Shawarma, Kebobs and more. Belle is hidden in plain sight, and will appeal to those looking for modern middle eastern cuisine.I..."
Lunny
"At the intersection of Finch/Bathurst, Belle Restaurant would be a very good choice for Middle Eastern cuisine with an emphasis on kebobs, shawarma,..."
Alain Londes
"Great! Awesome $5 breakfast with coffee! I'll be..."
Tom
"Best shawarma place in the city!!!. The best shavarma i have ever had! Friendly environment and huge variety of food!! Love..."
Sofia
"AMAZING Lamb!. I got the rack of lamb. It's not cheap, but that is to be expected of a good quality rack of lamb. This place makes hands-down the..."
Benny
"One of the best!. I pretty much go there almost everyday. The food is top notch and the service is excellent.Do yourself a favor and try..."
Fred
"Delicious food. Friendly environment. I go there every day and never get tiered of it. I referred it to all my friends and family members. If you..."
Mary
"It is very juicy, cooked to perfection very testy, so far the best I had, I highly..."
Patricia Cantor
"The place is home to one of the best executions of modern-Israeli cuisine I have ever had the pleasure to come across. From the outside, you will not..."
Foodies Inked
"On the epicenter of Middle-Eastern cuisine in North York, in the north-east corner of Bathurst and Finch, you will find a tiny but mighty..."
Foodies Inked
Darvish Persian Restaurant
80/100 (1124 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Eggplant
Kabobs
Lamb
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This was my first visit to a Persian restaurant.My colleague who is of Persian descent took us to this place and I was not disappointed.The..."
Ankur Singh
"For some people, their first impression of a restaurant is how it looks, whether it’s the establishment’s store front or an initial glimpse of..."
Gastro World
"My friends and I went to Darvish in April, 2017 as our first ever introduction to Persian Food!The restaurant was really easy to find due..."
NikiTheFoodie
"I tried three different dishes here and I loved the kobide kabob more than lamb shank and ghormeh sabzi but depends on your taste in comparison to..."
Melika
"Darvish is such a treat. Lots of yummy options in a warmly lit space. Delicious Persian home cooking combined with welcoming service makes it an..."
CordovaPie
"Best little place for delicious Persian on Yonge. We've been here many times and will continue to go back for the delicious beef koobideh and chicken..."
Salsadreea
"Cute little restaurant with delicious food!. Hidden amongst the numerous junk stores along downtown Yonge, sits this delightful little restaurant..."
David A
"Cozy family-owned authentic persian restaurant. Delicious and healthy food, tasteful decor. Excellent service with a smile. Pleasant and relaxing..."
Zed
"Don't miss this place!. I am especially happy at a restaurant where most of the dishes are unfamiliar. This place makes me happy. The food is great..."
Mitty
"We ate here purely on the basis of the recommendations of other UrbanSpoon reviewers.This restaurant is an oasis of calm. The lady who served us..."
Rev'd Paul Mann
"Delicious! Had the chicken kebabs, which were juicy and flavourful, but the ghormeh sabzi stole the show! Tender beef, in a delicious and uniquely..."
Bacon
"Kheyli khoobe!. I love ghormeh sabzi - I can't stress this enough. So, on my first trip to Toronto, I was dedicated to finding a Persian restaurant..."
Daniel
"Best Persian in Toronto. Great..."
Rabi Chaudhry
"The best persian restaurant in toronto, i have tried a couple of rest. In finch and this one beats them all. Very friendly staff and cozy..."
Widd
Gol Takeout
78/100 (323 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Dinner
Lunch
"Gol makes Kobideh, the essential Persian Kebab, fresh and tasty and in a generously sized portion, all for $12 plus tax. Even though it was cold..."
Jim Kang
"Oh my goodness, these kabobs are amazing!! Suuuper friendly service! Awesome plates and actual silverware. They are generous with their dhey and..."
Haroon Babur
"The food here is Amazing. Taste really good like actual authentic Persian food. The portions are the right size and even the persian style salad is a..."
Sam Parhizkar
"Very friendly staff with fare prices and decent quality. You can find different types of Iranian kebab and variety of homemade stews in this place...."
Mo Afshar
"Yo, let me validate my internet credentials first. I grew up in Vancouver with a bunch of friggin Persians around me and Koobideh Bedeh has become a..."
David Choi
"Delicious food, good price and friendly staff. recommend it for first timers for..."
Evan Baek
"Amazing food 😋 amazing owner ❤ just like home food . Lovely and clean..."
Mahnaz m.tabibi
"Amazing experience ordering catering for 80 people event! I ordered beef kebabs, chicken and rice for my baby shower and the guests would not saying..."
Ety Ni
"I've been a regular for almost 3 years and the experience is excellent each time. The service is very friendly and the cooking is varied and..."
Farideh M
"Budget eatery with really good Persian food. Had the lamb shank. It was really soft, melt in your mouth kinda soft. Didn't expect from a small mom &..."
Mohit Sharma
"Love this little cutie restaurant because it's Clean, Organized and Simple. The food tastes homemade to me. Humble and Honest service is always..."
Bob J
"Quite possibly the kindest, warmest service I've gotten in all of Toronto. The owners of this place are very welcoming and friendly. The food is..."
Lucas Lee
"So happy that explored Gol! Amazing homemade style Persian food, high quality, delicious, generous portions, great customer service and reasonable..."
Neda V
"I was in the area and decided to try Persian food and order the Kebab Vaziri. I was really blown away as the taste of the kebabs and chicken were..."
Fuzail Thakur
"Super fresh food and amazing taste. This is the best place to eat persian food at affordable prices. Very kind hearted people and they make amazing..."
Somya Bhatnagar
"Great service. Food is homemade. Lady was very helpful and advised us on what to buy etc. She did claim she makes the best kebabs and I have to agree..."
Parul Chawla
"The food here is amazing. It's always freshly made and it has that great home-made touch. Portions are huge too. Go on Saturdays and pick up..."
Ameneh Arabi
Zaffron
77/100 (1691 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Kabobs
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"High quality, freshly prepared juicy kebobs. We went there midweek and yet they got the uncommon types on the menu ready. We were a group of 5, for a..."
Shabnam Yazdian
"Honestly, I was really excited to order the barley soup, only for it to arrive and be inedible. I took a spoon and threw the rest out. I..."
Sapan
"First time I've tried Iranian food and I was very impressed. Great meat dishes, very nice starters and friendly service. A great place to bring a..."
Shane Eaton
"Very good :). Shislik is so tasty and juicyThe service is great. I love how they serviced my coke in an actual coke glass bottle :) my bf..."
MGG
"Great Valentines lunch persian Style. The Chicken Kabob and Vaziri entre were juicy, tasty and good portions.Very happy about the ambiance, Food and..."
Ben
"Zaffron. Very quick service... Nice ambience... beautiful flowers on the patio... we tried the kebob... will come with whole..."
Marius Alexander
"Loved it. Dined here on a Saturday for lunch. The service was good, fast and friendly. Ordered kebabs, comes with saffron rice and salad, and some..."
Ddog
"It is one of the oldest Persian restaurants in the city. The food is served with in-house made bread. The food is great and the service is excellent...."
Al K
Darbar Persian Grill
76/100 (3420 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Halal
Middle Eastern
Persian
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Ice Cream
Kabobs
Lamb
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing food; I'm Persian, take my word for it. Nice and professional staff and excellent service. We live in Burlington; we've been there couple of..."
Reza Ushaksaraei
"very traditional persian food. Try grilled lamb, chicken and beef. Yogurt beverage with mint in. However, everything is a little bit sour to..."
Guangqi Zhou
"Decor/Ambiance:Located on a busy street, only street parking available. It does have an outside sitting area. Inside: the lights are dimmed,..."
Mary
"Darbar is amazing. The food was absolutely delicious. Flavourful, filling, fragrant. I can't say enough good things about this place. We ordered the..."
Shaina P
"By far the best Persian restaurant in Toronto. The barg kabob is tender and all the foods and appetizers were perfect! Would eat here every day if I..."
BabyFoodie
"This place offers better ambience than other persian establishments. I think if you are taking someone out for a nicer dinner you can come here, but..."
Korean Food Monster
"Best persian restaurant joint in toronto. Kebab is super tenderous and delicious. Service is excellent, bread with butter is served and everything on..."
Nima Niknejad
"Very tender kabobs, my table had veal, chicken, and beef. Kind service and delicious food but you can eat similar quality for much cheaper in North..."
Alison L
"Wow! By far the best Persian I've had so far in Toronto.Love the decor and music and there's a family feel to the service since the owner..."
Salsadreea
"Service service service. I love how this restaurant makes you feel. They were pleasant, always smiling, aware and ready to serve. The food was well..."
Kiss_143
"Great Place. I love this place -- just wish I lived closer!They are almost too service-minded here -- I find myself saying "thank you" a million..."
Malberz
"Amazing kebabs and truly great service make you feel like a Persian prince!...best Iranian restaurant I've found in Toronto so far..."
Armino
"Aside from the beautiful decor and cute looking servers, the food here is amazing. Stopped by last night, had the koobideh kebob, which came with..."
Not Nathan
"It was our first time going to Darbar on a Sunday afternoon. We were greeted by a super friendly, polite, smiley hostess and seated immediately..."
Elle
"This is without a doubt one of the best Persian restaurants in Toronto. The service is very friendly, the food is seasoned and cooked to perfection...."
Khash Dolatabadi