Food & Drink in Tehran

Dive into a Plate of Mirza Ghasemi

Food & Drink

Time to embrace the smoke! Mirza Ghasemi is a smoky, garlicky, tomatoey eggplant dip that will have your taste buds dancing in the streets of Tehran! Grab a piece of bread and swipe up this northern Iranian specialty - it's eggplant like you've never had before.

Sip on the Sublime with Chai and Qalyan

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Take a break from the hustle and bustle and sip on a hot, comforting cup of Persian chai. Feel like Persian royalty as you lounge back, enjoying your tea, and maybe even try a traditional qalyan (hookah) if that’s your cup of tea!

Balloon with Barbari Bread

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Watch dough puff up into pillowy loaves of Barbari bread, seasoned with a sprinkle of sesame and baked to perfection. It's the warm, delicious hug your morning needs!

Indulge in a Kale Pache Dare

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Wake up at the crack of dawn to join the locals hovering over a steaming bowl of Kale Pache – it's a stew made with sheep's head and feet that's so rich, it'll grow hair on your chest!

Melt for the Melody of Ash Reshteh

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Dive spoon-first into a symphony of noodles, beans, herbs, and thick whey called Ash Reshteh. Every bite is a harmonious concert in your mouth, with a crowd cheering of toppings like fried mint and onions!