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Persian food at its best (not that I’ve had much)
255 Barlow Moor Road
Chorlton
Manchester
0161 860 6864
BYO
We have driven past this place a few times and did agin when
trying to find the place. To say the front is small and unassuming is
understating to the extreme. We got lost, nearly ended up back at the
hotel, retraced our steps and then parked directly outside when we
finally arrived.
trying to find the place. To say the front is small and unassuming is
understating to the extreme. We got lost, nearly ended up back at the
hotel, retraced our steps and then parked directly outside when we
finally arrived.
(Nice view of the graveyard out the front window! – Troyski)
Went in chuckling after seeing a tiny
baby being rocked inside. Fat b*stad jokes ensued. Poor little thing.
It was quiet until Troy mentioned so, then it had a good scream. Nice.
baby being rocked inside. Fat b*stad jokes ensued. Poor little thing.
It was quiet until Troy mentioned so, then it had a good scream. Nice.
Throughout
the night, what I can only assume were people of Persian origin kept
coming and going. The restaurant was busy so I would advise booking.
The other bonus is the waiting staff. Gorgeous, and friendly.
the night, what I can only assume were people of Persian origin kept
coming and going. The restaurant was busy so I would advise booking.
The other bonus is the waiting staff. Gorgeous, and friendly.
Our
waitress was very pleasant and gave us a big table. She was very
helpful when we asked for her advice. For starters we ordered Persian
Salad (a mix of chicken, hard boiled egg, mayo and potatoes),
Falafel with hash browns and onion rings (something akin to the Middle
East meets Burger King) and at our waitresses suggestion, Halym
Bademjan (lamb and aubergines cooked with tomatoes and quite thick and
saucy). All the above served with lots of thin nan breads. The waitress
was absolutely correct and the Halym Bademjan was certainly the pick of
the bunch. The egg mayo salad tasted just like it says
on the tin, egg mayo. The falafel were nice but I’m not sure Troy was
too impressed. They were tasty if a little dry. (IAMS comes to mind for some reason – Troyski)
waitress was very pleasant and gave us a big table. She was very
helpful when we asked for her advice. For starters we ordered Persian
Salad (a mix of chicken, hard boiled egg, mayo and potatoes),
Falafel with hash browns and onion rings (something akin to the Middle
East meets Burger King) and at our waitresses suggestion, Halym
Bademjan (lamb and aubergines cooked with tomatoes and quite thick and
saucy). All the above served with lots of thin nan breads. The waitress
was absolutely correct and the Halym Bademjan was certainly the pick of
the bunch. The egg mayo salad tasted just like it says
on the tin, egg mayo. The falafel were nice but I’m not sure Troy was
too impressed. They were tasty if a little dry. (IAMS comes to mind for some reason – Troyski)
There was
also something in the drinks section called Doogh. We had a glass
each. All I can say is that it would be ideal with hot chillis. It is a
mint yoghurt drink which is very salty that you will either love or
hate. Troy and I will stick to diet coke next time.
also something in the drinks section called Doogh. We had a glass
each. All I can say is that it would be ideal with hot chillis. It is a
mint yoghurt drink which is very salty that you will either love or
hate. Troy and I will stick to diet coke next time.
After
the great starter we chose a Sultani and a Ghafghazi. Both could
be served with Rice or Nan and salad. We chose the nan/salad combo.
Looking at other peoples plates the amount of rice served is copious
with huge platefuls turning up. Our meals were fabulous. The Sultani is
a thin lamb steak beaten and tenderised and about a foot long with a
lamb mince kebab of about the same length. tender meat and the kebab
was very well seasoned. Just delicious. The salad was fresh and the
nans just kept on coming. Troy’s Ghafghazi was a skewer of chicken with
veg and chillies. These puppies blew his head off (time to turn for the
Doogh) which was funny to watch. The other thing to mention was a
chilli sauce accompaniment which was smokey, tangy and mildly hot.
Very, very good food.
the great starter we chose a Sultani and a Ghafghazi. Both could
be served with Rice or Nan and salad. We chose the nan/salad combo.
Looking at other peoples plates the amount of rice served is copious
with huge platefuls turning up. Our meals were fabulous. The Sultani is
a thin lamb steak beaten and tenderised and about a foot long with a
lamb mince kebab of about the same length. tender meat and the kebab
was very well seasoned. Just delicious. The salad was fresh and the
nans just kept on coming. Troy’s Ghafghazi was a skewer of chicken with
veg and chillies. These puppies blew his head off (time to turn for the
Doogh) which was funny to watch. The other thing to mention was a
chilli sauce accompaniment which was smokey, tangy and mildly hot.
Very, very good food.
We then had the baklava which is
filo pastry doused in honey with pistaccios. Good job it was a small
portion because any more would have overpowered us.
filo pastry doused in honey with pistaccios. Good job it was a small
portion because any more would have overpowered us.
Next time I’ll try the tea.
Give it a go. It’s great. (I concur – Troyski)
Cost was £36.50 including drinks (3 diet cokes and 2 Dooghs).
