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Café restaurants in Iran

  1. 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.

    reviewed

  2. A

    Hamam-e Vakil Chaykhaneh

    This architecturally magnificent subterranean teahouse built in 1820 is easily the most atmospheric dining option in Kerman. It’s better known for its elegant arches and superb vaulted ceilings than its food (lunch only), though it’s not bad. A traditional band plays most days.

    reviewed

  3. Homa

    Combining the atmosphere of a teahouse with the calm elegance of an upmarket restaurant, Homa has embroidered tablecloths and blue-brick dining niches ranged around a gently trickling fountain. Though not a patch on homemade equivalents, the semi-sweet fesenjun (IR30,000) is ideally complemented by their acidic dugh (churned sour milk or yogurt mixed with water).

    reviewed

  4. Hammam-e Khan

    Down a few stairs from the bazaar (look for the sign), this old bathhouse is now a genuinely local teahouse, complete with tweeting birds, neon lights, disco ball, plastic-covered cushions and…locals (plus the odd Iranian tourist). Be sure to specify if you only want tea, not the accompanying biscuits and dates, which cost extra.

    reviewed

  5. B

    Restaurant Ganjali Khan

    This underground place near the bazaar entrance offers delicious food at very reasonable prices which makes it a local favourite. You can also just sit and drink tea. There is no English sign.

    reviewed

  6. C

    Market

    Part café, part gourmet sandwich shop, part delicatessen and salad farm, Market and its fare would be common in Western cities but is new to Tehran. The food is fresh and filling.

    reviewed

  7. D

    Arabo

    This popular underground pizza joint–cum-café offers heavily made-up, crimson-clad waitresses and pizza that’s tasty despite the usual Iranian-pizza limitations.

    reviewed

  8. E

    Moka

    Enjoy real espressos (IR10,000) and amusingly creative sundaes in what looks like a sauna-room tucked behind a party supply shop. It's nicer than it sounds!

    reviewed

  9. Kaghazi Pizza-Coffee

    Pine furniture and a few African masks bring some character to this gently stylish two-room café whose pizzas are refreshingly crispy and thin-crusted.

    reviewed

  10. F

    Sarve Naz Restaurant

    If you are staying at the Shiraz Eram Hotel, buffet breakfast in the Sarve Naz Restaurant is refreshingly varied, and the main meals here are also good.

    reviewed

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  12. G

    Rahnama Dairy

    This simple dairy-café serves unbeatable breakfasts of must-asal (yogurt and honey) or khame-asal (cream and honeycomb).

    reviewed

  13. H

    Saeed Coffee Shop

    Gently stylish café serving good strong espressos. There’s a billiard hall and decent pizzeria in the same block.

    reviewed

  14. Coffee Shops

    Valiasr's speciality is pizza and people-watching from coffee shops around Karimkhan Sq.

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  15. I

    Al Mahdi Teahouse

    Located in the Valiasr area.

    reviewed

  16. Kabab Cafés

    Kabab cafés.

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  17. Open-Air Teahouses

    Open-air teahouses.

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