QUEEN OF PERSIA Restaurant

It’s my third time here and will continue to come back! This place is so nice. The food is an amazing mix of sweet and salty and spices. We tried the non-alcoholic drinks and where superb! The service was very nice and they had live piano music! The portions are generous so prepare to eat lots!

With a name fit for the Queen of Persia, we arrived expecting a grand palace—only to find what looked more like a hole in the wall. Stepping inside, it was clear they aimed for elegance but missed the mark, cramming the small space with an eclectic mix of art and décor that made it feel even tighter. nnBut then came the food—beautifully presented and absolutely scrumptious. The service? Impeccable. And the mint-cucumber drink? A refreshingly royal touch. So, while the ambiance might not scream “Persian opulence,” the flavors certainly do. Worth the visit!

The moment I took my first bite, I felt like that scene in Ratatouille—completely transported to a place of warmth, nostalgia, and pure comfort. The flavors were rich, authentic, and bursting with tradition, each dish crafted with such care that it felt like a taste of home. Every bite was a perfect balance of spices and textures, reminding me why Persian cuisine is truly special. To top it off, the service was impeccable—attentive, welcoming, and elevating the experience to perfection. An absolute must-visit.

Current 4.4 stars is an unfair rating for this amazing Persian restaurant. The flavors are authentically Persian, the portions are generous, and the staff are warm and welcoming. The decor beautifully reflects Persian culture, and the place is impeccably clean. Highly recommend!

Small restaurant; somewhat tight. Ambiance was quite good but the decor was all hodge-podge, nothing genuinely Persian. Lots of trinkets and artwork thrown together without much thought.nService - very good; except the waitress forgot to bring one side dish. When asked at the end the waitress said it was not ready.nFood: The menu claims to represent cuisines from different parts of Iran. Almost all dishes had generous sprinkling of pomegranates seeds. It’s supposedly halal food, but as another reviewer has stated food at a restaurant serving alcohol is not considered halal. Generally the food was great & delicious and portions were generous but probably not to the standards of a discerning palate. We were eating family style so each can savour all the dishes we had ordered.nFesenjan was ok, a bit too soury for my taste. The salads were great but there wasn’t much of Persia in it.nChicken kebab excellent and beef kebab were very good but probably not gourmet standard.nAll dishes were presented very nicely, quite colourful and served in metal copper and tin serving plates and bowls with metal serving spoons. All made to seem ancient and antique but all pastiche.nWent out to get something from the car and was locked out of the restaurant. Knocked for some time and stood there in frigid Toronto weather before caught the eye of a waitress from the window.nOverall quite a descent restaurant but I would not go out of my way to eat here.

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