Delara Restaurant

Even though it’s been a while since our visit to Delara, the experience is still fresh in my mind, and I felt compelled to share it. The ambiance at Delara is a perfect blend of modern and Persian influences, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The service was top-notch, with staff who were attentive and knowledgeable about the menu.nnMy wife and I ordered the Chicken and Barberries and the Steelhead Trout, both of which were exceptional. The dishes were beautifully presented and packed with flavor, especially when paired with the crispy saffron rice—a delightful touch that added a perfect texture to the meal. Every bite was a treat, and it’s clear that the chefs at Delara put a lot of care into their craft. We were thoroughly impressed and will definitely be back for another visit.

I can't believe I haven't written a review for this place yet! I've been going to Delara since the very first days they opened, when they didn't have chairs yet! I love their unique take on Persian cuisine. Every food is flavorful without being overwhelming. I can taste the care and love put into making each dish. I proudly take all my non-Iranian friends here to introduce them to Persian cuisine.

The food was incredible! The chicken with barberries was so tasty, served with tahdeeg, and I just wanted time to slow down so I could really enjoy all the flavors. The sauce with the chicken was perfect. For dessert, we had saffron ice cream, and it was heavenly. I honestly can't recommend this place enough!

The food was flavourful with some unique touches like the rice with two types of rice, the topmost yellow part being fried to a good crunchy texture akin to the bottom of stone pot rice. The lamb shank was excellent, the beef dish had more than enough of a tangy green sauce, and the other dishes that friends had like the trout and duck were very good as well. The roasted cauliflower was excellent too…not greasy like in other places where it’s been obviously deep fried which are also delicious but oily.nnOne of our friends has a dairy/gluten/egg/soy allergy that’s always a challenge at restaurants, but our server Maggie was absolutely amazing by checking with the kitchen several times on what he could order, even going so far as to supply him with a thin rice wafer cracker for dipping the hummus and other dips we ordered, while the rest of us had bread. Even for dessert, he was served sorbet that wasn’t on the menu because he couldn’t have any desserts from the menu.nnIt’s not a cheap place though, and our bill came out to $86/person. Aside from each person having an entree there were 10 of us, we also shared appetizers and desserts, and all but one person had a drink each. Speaking of which, the Persian drinks were very good. The savoury yogurt drink though, is probably something you’d really need to like before you should order it to accompany your meal.

Easily some of the best Persian food I’ve had! Really a fantastic experience like no other. The food stands out and clearly they’ve put a lot of love and thought into the menu and each item here. Sad I don’t live here to visit often but I’ll be back next times I’m in Vancouver nnTried it for lunch and loved their food so much, I came back for dinner with a larger group!

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