Cafes & Restaurants
Rebelan Café and Restaurant in Tehran
A review of Rebelan, the café and restaurant with views over north Tehran from the Tandis Shopping Centre in Tajrish.
Sky Lounge at Espinas Palace Hotel
A practical review of the rooftop restaurant and café on the 21st floor of Tehran’s Espinas Palace Hotel.
Rasm-e No Restaurant (New Tradition)
A riverside restaurant on the Fasham road near Lavasan serving modern takes on Persian classics.
Vakil Tojjar Traditional Restaurant in Tehran
A traditional Persian restaurant in the restored Mizani House, a heritage building near Molavi Street and the Grand Bazaar.
Tehran Grand Bazaar Eateries
Four of the best places to eat in and around Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, from tahchin canteens to a falafel counter, with timing tips.
Balloonia Playhouse and Café
A supervised indoor play space with a family café in Elahiyeh and Saadat Abad, ideal for parents of young children in north Tehran.
Gol-e Rezaieh Café in Tehran
A review of Gol-e Rezaieh, one of central Tehran’s oldest cafés, on 30 Tir Street.
World’s Smallest Tea House in Tehran
How to find Haj Ali Darvish, the tiny teahouse in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar that has served tea since 1918.
Wok House at Sam Centre in Tehran
A short review of Wok House, an Asian food counter in the Sam Center food hall in Tehran.
Famouri House: A Historic Café in Central Tehran
A restored Qajar house off Jomhouri Avenue that now serves as a peaceful courtyard café-restaurant.
