Iran Places to Eat

Bread is one of the staples of Iranian meals. Iranians have a variety of flat bread, which is used to make sandwich rolls and ripped to make small bites. Dishes such as Kotlet (potato patty), Dizi (lamb stew), Kuku (herb frittata), kabobs and various other meals such as breakfast are eaten with bread.

If you want to find the best local restaurant in each city, try asking some of the locals. Iranians are friendly and are more than happy to point you in the right direction. Sources such as Google Maps and TripAdvisor are also very helpful for inspiration.

Iranians often eat a lot of veggies, fruits and nuts at home but you won’t find many vegetarian friendly options in restaurants except for Kashk o Bademjan (eggplant & whey) or Mirza Ghasemi (eggplant, egg & garlic). You can also find Falalfel & Samboosa at sandwich shops. Your best bet is to connect with a local and eat with them in their house, which is very common.

You should eat Beryani (lamb patty) and Gaz (pistachio nugget) in Isfahan, Koofte Tabrizi (giant meatball) in Tabriz, and Faloode (iced noodles) in Shiraz.