A Complete Guide to Iranian Cuisine: Flavors, Dishes, and Where to Try Them

A Complete Guide to Iranian Cuisine: Flavors, Dishes, and Where to Try Them

IntroductionWhen I first stepped into a bustling Tehran bazaar, the air hit me with a wave of scents—sizzling kebabs, simmering stews, and the faint sweetness of saffron wafting from a rice pot. That’s when I realized Iranian cuisine isn’t just food; it’s a story. A story of ancient trade routes, sprawling landscapes, and families gathered...

Shah Mardan Restaurant

Shah Mardan Restaurant is one of the most popular restaurants in Yazd, located on Kashani Street. With a capacity of 250 people and an 80-year history, it is one of Yazd's famous and beloved traditional restaurants, attracting both Iranian and foreign tourists. The restaurant's decor makes you feel like you are in a historic place. The ceiling architecture...

Zarrin restaurant Cafe

The Zarrin Restaurant Cafe in Yazd opened in 2001 with a capacity of 150 guests in the new part of the city. The most exciting feature of the Zarrin Yazd Café Restaurant is its self-service breakfast and diverse breakfast menu, which is served from 7:30 to 11 AM. In addition to delicious breakfasts, the restaurant's varied menu includes various kebabs,...

Moshir Al-Mamalek Hotel restaurant

The four-star Garden Hotel of Moshir al-Mamalek is the first Iranian garden hotel with traditional architecture and amenities, featuring three restaurants and a café. The Naghashi Restaurant is the main and largest restaurant in the hotel, with a capacity of 250 people, located in the main garden area. This restaurant offers a highly diverse menu, serving...

Malek Al-Tojar Traditiona restaurant

The traditional Malek Al-Tojar Traditional restaurant in Yazd, established in 1997, is situated in a historic house of the same name. The Malek Al-Tojar Traditiona restaurant is located within the hotel and is divided into two sections: the first section is in the main courtyard, and the second section is in the basement. This restaurant serves various...

Aush-e Shoorba (Coriander Aush) Yazd

Aush-e Shoorba (Coriander Aush) YazdIf you are craving a unique, tasty and nutritious aush during the cold autumn days, we offer you aush-e Shoorba or Yazdi Coriander aush. Stay with us to teach you how to cook this delicious aush. Coriander aush is a simple and delicious aush from Yazd and was cooked mostly in autumn and winter in the past. In...

Aush-e Sholi Yazd

Aush-e Sholi YazdYazdi Aush-e Sholi is one of the traditional and delicious dishes of Yazd province. Sholi is usually cooked with mung bean and turnips in winter and with beets and lentil in summer. Depending on your taste, you can add vinegar or pomegranate paste as a seasoning to the aush.Yazdi Sholi is very easy and delicious. Aush-e Sholi...

Beh Aloo (Quince-Plum) Stew YazdBeh Aloo (Quince-Plum) Stew Yazd

Quince-Plum Stew IngredientsYazd province is a central province in Iran. A province with hot-dry climate that attracts many tourists from all over the world every year. Yazd has many natural attractions and historical monuments, but besides all these, the traditional dishes of this city have their own fans.Many foreign tourists want to try...

Aush-e Abghore (Verjuice Aush) Yazd

Aush-e Abghore (Verjuice Aush) YazdAush is one of the traditional and historical dishes of our Iranians. Yazdi verjuice aush is also a kind of aush from ancient times.In terms of its quick digestion in the body, aush is a light food and can be used in different meals. The ancients considered aush as the main food and it was kind of a fancy meal...

Ash-e Anar (Pomegranate Aush) Yazd

Ash-e Anar (Pomegranate Aush) YazdPomegranate aush is one of Yazd’s traditional dishes, which is very savory and delicious and is mostly prepared for Yalda Night. Pomegranate aush is a very nutritious and useful meal for vegetarians and vegans.Pomegranate aush is very light, so it can be easily use along with other Yalda Night snacks. This...

Beh Aloo (Quince-Plum) Stew Yazd

Beh Aloo (Quince-Plum) Stew YazdYazd province is a central province in Iran. A province with hot-dry climate that attracts many tourists from all over the world every year. Yazd has many natural attractions and historical monuments, but besides all these, the traditional dishes of this city have their own fans.Many foreign tourists want to try...