Persian in London.
Persian cooking in London skews two ways: refined Marylebone tasting menus and Mayfair grills on one side; family-run kebabis on Edgware Road and Finchley on the other. Both worth your time.
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A ranked starter pack across price points. Hit one cheap, one mid, one splurge, you’ll have a sense of the scene within a week.
- Cheap eats01Naroon Fitzrovia★★★★★4.8(4,209)5.2Ask before ordering
The Marylebone tasting-menu read on Tehran grills.
- Mid02Berenjak Borough★★★★★4.8(4,862)6.0Halal-friendly
Family-style sharing, weekend brunch, polite room.
- Mid03Mother Finchley★★★★★4.8(2,847)5.2Ask before ordering
Edgware Road kebab counter — fast, cheap, communal.
- Splurge04Berenjak Soho★★★★★4.6(5,468)6.0Halal-friendly
Splurge spot for tahdig and a long lunch.
- Cult favourite05Kish Maida Vale★★★★★4.6(5,467)5.4Ask before ordering
Cult koobideh in north London, off-menu fesenjan.
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Persian·Fitzrovia·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(4,209)
Owner confirmed Nov 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Kebab·Borough
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.8(4,862)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Persian·Finchley
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.8(2,847)
Owner confirmed Nov 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Kebab·Soho·££
6.0Halal-friendly★★★★★4.6(5,468)
Halal chicken only · check before ordering
Persian·Maida Vale·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.6(5,467)
Owner confirmed Feb 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Arab·Chelsea·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,714)
Owner confirmed Nov 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Afghan·Kilburn·£
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,802)
Owner confirmed Jan 2022 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Persian·Maida Vale
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(371)
Owner confirmed Feb 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Persian·Kingston Upon Thames·££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★★4.5(1,137)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Persian·St John's Wood·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(358)
Owner confirmed Oct 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Persian·Kensington·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.4(1,850)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Bar & Grill·Notting Hill
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(1,313)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Alcohol served
Persian·Bayswater·££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.3(2,461)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Persian·Ealing·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,114)
halal options on request · ask before ordering
Persian·Bayswater·££
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.2(1,369)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Persian·Ealing·££
5.4Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(2,624)
Owner confirmed Sept 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
No alcoholNo cross-contamination
Persian·Kensington
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(439)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Persian·Hammersmith·££
9.7Certified halal★★★★☆4.1(2,354)
HMC certified · no alcohol
No alcoholMuslim-ownedNo cross-contamination
Persian·Paddington·£
5.0Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.1(1,160)
Listed as halal · not recently checked · ask before ordering
Persian·Kensal Green·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(3,619)
Owner confirmed Dec 2019 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Persian·Finchley·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(305)
Owner confirmed Jan 2020 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Persian·Paddington·££
5.2Ask before ordering★★★★☆4.0(2,013)
Owner confirmed Mar 2023 · due a re-check · ask before ordering
Muslim-owned
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