Must-see restaurants in Mashhad

  • Isfahan, Azadegan Tea House

    Hezardestan Traditional Teahouse

    Mashhad

    Hezardestan is one of Iran’s most beautiful teahouse-restaurants, with a museum-like basement full of of carpets, samovars, antique metalwork and…

  • Babaghodrat

    Mashhad

    Part of an impressive cultural complex, this memorable restaurant serves kababs, trout and huge bowls of mirza ghasemi (IR160,000) within the spacious…

  • Fanous-e Abi

    Mashhad

    Less central or authentic but considerably more reasonably priced than Mashhad's other sonati (traditionally styled) dining options, Fanous serves Afghan…

  • Food Factory

    Mashhad

    With a ceiling of barrels, green-washed tables, frilled lamps and exposed brick walls, the main triangle of dining room is very inviting but it's the…

  • Olive Garden

    Mashhad

    If you want a classy meal of something other than Iranian fare, this cosy little (and much-applauded) Italian choice might be worth the ride out to Metro…

  • Naseem Lebanon

    Mashhad

    Excellent-value Lebanese fare in a deep, high-ceilinged restaurant, with a photo menu and English translations displayed helpfully over the long barbecue…

  • Chahar Fasl

    Mashhad

    Upstairs within this ordinary-looking, counter-service kababi is a pleasant stone-and-brick dining room. For breakfast (before 8am) you can get halim …