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110 Hamburgers
The best, however, is this place to which Shirazis come like moths to its neon flame (two glowing palm trees). Their version of the shwarma, with meat sliced off a spit and shovelled into a bread roll with healthy bits like tomato and pickle, is good.
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Aramgah-e Hafez Teahouse
Set at the back of the ground of Hafez's tomb, this teahouse is a great place to chill out with some live traditional music and a cup of chay, though the man himself might have preferred a glass of Shiraz. At the time of writing the teahouse was closed, but should be back by the time you arrive.
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Aroosh Khorshid
Convenient to the cheap accommodation, the Aroosh has plenty of old paraphernalia hanging about and the big space can have a decent atmosphere when it's busy. The food is decent if unadventurous; check the bill carefully.
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Gavara Restaurant
The subterranean Gavara is an old-style local - an unpretentious, neon-lit hall divided into sections for men, and women and families. The menu is big and the food unsophisticated but very tasty; kababs, khoreshts, fish (sometimes) and a decent ghorme sabzi . Look for the Achaemenid-style staircase beneath the Saadi Hotel.
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Haji Baba Restaurant
It's not exactly atmospheric, but the food is delicious, location and opening hours convenient and prices reasonable.
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Khajo Teahouse
One of three little places selling tea and qalyan on the side of the rocky slope above the Quran Gate. Panoramic city views at sunset.
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Mahdi Faludeh
The most famous faludeh shop in Shiraz that does a good line in bastani, too. It's opposite the Arg and beside the mosque entrance.
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Restaurant Hatam
No frills, soulless cheapie with a limited range of decent Iranian food.
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Seray-e Mehr Teahouse
This is a serendipitous place to find after wandering through the Bazar-e Vakil. Hidden away through a small door behind the Serai Mushir Bazar, the split-level teahouse has a small menu of tasty favourites (think dizi, kubideh, zereshk polo ) and a delightfully relaxed atmosphere in which to sit, sip tea and puff on qalyan.
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Sharzeh Traditional Restaurant
Talk about atmosphere! The night we ate at the Sharzeh it was going off like the proverbial frog in a sock, with diners singing and clapping along with musicians playing traditional music in the centre of the two-level space. Great fun! The Iranian food was well-prepared, tasty and plentiful. It's diagonally opposite the entrance to the Vakil Bazaar. There's no English sign; look for the man in costume outside an arcade.
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Shater Abbas Restaurant 1
The low light, open kitchen, bustling staff and modern design touches create an atmosphere that is hugely popular with middle-class Shirazis. The menu mixes the classic range kababs with some less familiar dishes - turkey kabab and mushroom steak, for example. Prices seem to have climbed with demand, sharply. Look for the flame torches outside.
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Soofi Traditional Restaurant
Beside the Setareh Fars shopping centre; popular with young, wealthy Shirazis; live music at night.
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Yavar Restaurant
For traditional Shirazi food, local prices and character, the Yavar is excellent. The eslamboli (rice and tomato) and khoresht bademjan (eggplant stew) make a refreshing alternative to kababs (which it also has). There's no English sign; look for Hossein riding a white horse across the front wall.
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Yord Cultural Complex
In an enormous colourful yord (tent) about 8km northwest of town, this complex not only offers the chance to enjoy some fine Iranian/nomad food, but also to experience the Qashqa'i culture. The warm atmosphere, colourful costumes, live music and delicious food afford a dreamy escape from modern life into a Qashqa'i tented embrace.
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