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Berenjak

Name: Berenjak
Price range: ££

A bustling, aromatic homage to the hole-in-the-wall kebab houses of Tehran, serving charcoal-grilled meats and maze in a setting that blends distressed chic with open-kitchen theatre.

Cuisine

Persian

Price

££

Neighborhood

Soho

Status

On radar

Ordering Strategy

If you are a duo, head to Soho for the counter-dining experience; for groups, book the Borough Market location for larger sharing platters. Start with the Taftoon bread and Mirza Ghasemi before moving to the grills.

What to order

Safe first

Koobideh Kabab

Universally praised; described as a 'must be ordered' dish. Reviewers say it is 'soft and tender' and 'exceptionally juicy and flavorful'.

Hungry

Jujeh Kabab Tond

A whole poussin marinated in chilli, sumac, and garlic; critics cite it as a succulent, spicy step up from standard chicken skewers.

Wildcard

Mirza Ghasemi

Coal-cooked aubergine dip; described by reviewers as 'smoky and intensely savory'. Reviewers mention you can 'really taste the coal through the aubergines'.

What to skip

Skip

Hummus e Khanegi— While smooth, one reviewer felt it was 'nothing remarkable' and needed 'a little more salt and acid'. They wished they had gone for something more adventurous.

Good to know

The Soho location is famous for queues and counter seating (great for dates), while Borough Market accepts bookings and offers family-style dishes like Rotisserie Chicken. The price point is higher than a standard kebab shop, which some bloggers find expensive for the portion size.

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