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.
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
Koobideh Kabab
Universally praised; described as a 'must be ordered' dish. Reviewers say it is 'soft and tender' and 'exceptionally juicy and flavorful'.
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.
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
More in Soho
- Gauthier SohoVegan French Fine Dining · ££££88
- Noble Rot SohoModern European · £££88
- NessaModern British Bistro · £££88
Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Bill Addison (70%)
Editorial Weight 50 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 8 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 0 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 0 Editorial · 4 total signals
Public signal
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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.
Locations
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- mediumConfidence level
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- Berenjak SohoIranian · ££87· Soho
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More Persian in London
- Berenjak Borough££85· Southwark
- Tandis££78· Finchley Road
- Sufi££68· Shepherd's Bush
- Aquarium££60· Acton
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