Complete Persian Meals & Traditional Dishes

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Traditional Persian Main Courses

Rich and flavorful dishes from Iranian cuisine

Rice Dishes (Polow)

  • Zereshk Polow

    Rice with barberries, saffron, and chicken

  • Baghali Polow

    Rice with dill, fava beans, and lamb shank

  • lobia Polow

    Rice with beans, and lamb shank

  • Sabzi Polow

    Herb rice traditionally served with fish

  • Albaloo Polow

    Rice with sour cherries and chicken

  • Tahchin

    Saffron rice cake with chicken or lamb

Kebabs

  • Koobideh

    Minced lamb or beef skewers

  • Barg

    Filet mignon kebab marinated in saffron

  • Joojeh

    Saffron-marinated chicken kebab

  • Shishlik

    Grilled lamb chops with bones

  • Chenjeh

    Lamb fillet kebab with sumac

Stews (Khoresht)

  • Ghormeh Sabzi

    Herb stew with kidney beans and lamb

  • Fesenjan

    Pomegranate and walnut stew

  • Gheimeh

    Yellow split pea stew with meat

  • Bademjan

    Eggplant and tomato stew

  • Karafs

    Celery stew with herbs and meat

Regional Specialties

Azerbaijan

  • Kufteh Tabrizi

    Giant stuffed meatballs with herbs and dried fruits

  • Dolmeh Bademjan

    Stuffed eggplants with minced meat

Gilan & Mazandaran

  • Mirza Ghasemi

    Smoked eggplant with tomato and garlic

  • Baghala Ghatogh

    Fava beans with dill and eggs

Khorasan

  • Shishlik Mashhad

    Marinated lamb ribs specialty

  • Ash-e Abghooreh

    Sour grape soup with meatballs

Seafood Dishes

  • Mahi Shekampor

    Stuffed fish with herbs and walnuts

  • Ghalieh Mahi

    Spicy fish stew from southern Iran

  • Mahi Doodi

    Smoked Caspian fish

Egg-based Dishes

  • Kuku Sabzi

    Herb frittata with barberries

  • Kuku Sibzamini

    Potato and egg patties

  • Nargesi Esfenaj

    Spinach with eggs and spices

Vegetarian Dishes

  • Dolmeh

    Stuffed vegetables with rice and herbs

  • Kashk-e Bademjan

    Eggplant with whey and mint

  • Adas Polow

    Lentil rice with dates and raisins