Cafes & Restaurants
Cafés in North Tehran: 11 Open Now, From Tajrish to Shahrak-e Gharb (November 2026)
Eleven cafés in north Tehran confirmed open in 2025–26, with Persian addresses for your driver, nearest metro stations and opening hours.
Visiting Darakeh in Tehran: Hiking, Teahouses and Tips
How to spend a day in Darakeh, north Tehran’s riverside valley, from easy walks and teahouses to the hike to Palangchal.
Jo Generation Z: A Laptop-Friendly Café and Pizzeria in Tehran
A look at Jo Generation Z, the Jo group’s relaxed café and pizzeria in Tehran.
Cost of Living in Tehran: Rent, Food, Transport and Monthly Budgets (Updated November 2026)
Live prices: For current figures, see Iran prices this week, updated every Tuesday. Updated November 2026. Tehran is cheap if you earn in dollars,…
Best Arab Street Food in Tehran: Falafel and Shawarma in Dolatabad
Dolatabad’s Quds Street in south-east Tehran is the place for authentic falafel, shawarma, kunafa and baklava.
Vegan Restaurants in Tehran: A Guide
Where to eat vegan in Tehran, plus the Iranian dishes that are plant-based or easy to adapt.
Darband, Tehran: Cafés, Hiking and How to Get There
Everything you need for a day in Darband, Tehran’s mountain gateway: food, hiking and transport.
Iranian Artists Forum
Galleries, theatre, cinema and a vegetarian café in a restored barracks beside Tehran’s Artists Park.
Cafe Naderi: Tehran’s Historic Café
The story of Cafe Naderi, Tehran’s 1927 literary café on Jomhouri Street, with what to order and how to get there.
Cheraghan Restaurant at Bam Land
A smart Persian restaurant and café overlooking Chitgar Lake at the Bam Land complex in west Tehran.
