Persian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cardiff

3 restaurant menus in Cardiff, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Shaam Nights
Shaam Nights
90/100 (5386 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Lebanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mixed Platter
Lamb Shawarma
Kabobs
Naan Bread
Cakes
Chai Tea
Lamb
Katayef
Mix Grill Platter 2
Chicken dishes
Hummus
Lamb Biryani Rice
Chicken biryani
Lamb Shank Stew and Rice
Mango Lassi
Falafel
Syrian Coffee
baklava
Meatballs
Avocado Smoothie
Fruit
Juice & Smoothies
Hummus with Shawarma
Juice
Falafel
Turkish coffee
Biryani
Cake
Juice & Smoothies
Pancakes
Soup
chicken shish
Shawarma
Salad
Baklava
Ayran
Wings
Lamb Shank
Sauce
Moussaka
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Persian
Highchairs Available
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Table Service
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
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"I love the food here and the desserts. The quantity is great. Love having the mixed kufta here, it's served with rice and yogurt dip, both of which..."
Surabhi Nijhawan
"The search for Cardiff’s best kebab is proving to be a lot more challenging than I first anticipated. It’s not because there’s a dearth of..."
Gourmet Gorro
"My wife and I absolutely love it here. I brought her here on our 3rd month date and 7 years on we still come back every few months because the food..."
Edmond Choo
"Absolutely fantastic! 👍 food, service, atmosphere and decor 1st class! ❤️ Wonderful smoothies too! Will definitely be visiting again! Thank..."
julie toozer
"Beautiful food as always! Third time to visit and will definitely come back again. Meat is always cooked so beautifully. Everything is reasonably..."
Carla Lewis
"Lovely decor, great service, big portions, and delicious food and we got served free desserts..."
Rasha Raghei
"Wanted to try this place for a while. The restaurant is so clean with good service. Went with one of my mates. The food is really delicious, tasty,..."
Naveen Vidyadharan
"Superb staff, gorgeous food at a reasonable price and no long waits. Would highly recommend. Served by the excellent Sanju..."
Charlton Rhys-Jones
"One of the best places to eat in Cardiff, beautiful decor and felt so cosy. As a group of girls we felt very looked after, the owner (Yahya) was very..."
Ayesha Ali
"Excellent food. Flavourful, wholesome, soul nourishing. Service was..."
Goreki
"Visited this beautifully decorated restaurant tonight. What a treat, the food, service and atmosphere were wonderful. I had a Mint & lemon smoothie..."
Alison Neale
"If you want authentic Syrian food, this is the place to come. Everything is clearly homemade, fresh and delicious (the chicken is juicy and the Baba..."
Anna Cowell
"Amazing food! Very big portions and fresh..."
Antonia Woolley
"First time here and it was excellent! But, just be aware, it’s cash only!!! The food was amazing, the meat was well seasoned and cooked. We had..."
The Welsh Marketer
"The wings for starters were amazing so tasty and flavoursome, then we shared the platter for two which was even better! Highly recommend this place...."
Arrundeep Singh
"This restaurant is just awesome in terms of ambiance, workers, price and the most juiciest food. Been here thrice, first time with Mary J and my co..."
Clark Estrada
"Great food, great experience and amazing atmosphere. The food is great and would recommend the start and main platter to..."
Sam Friend
"Came here for my 21st, really good food n good service... definitely will come..."
Tia Squance
"CASH ONLY IN 2024 We ordered a mixed grill for 4 and it was perfectly enough for 4 hungry people, we then finished it for a beautiful cup of mint..."
Alwaleed Al Rashdi
"Very nice evening spent here for a friend's birthday. The food is tasty and the portions are generous. We were served by Sanju who was..."
Clare franks-herbert
Mowlana Persian Restaurant
Mowlana Persian Restaurant
85/100 (2299 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
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Dinner
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Baklava
Chicken Soup Persian Style
Basmati rice
Mixed Starter
Almond Coconut Cake
Dolma
mixed starter
Hummus
Okra
Fatoush
Juice & Smoothies
Cocktail Lemon and Mint
Yogurt and Dolmas
Naan Bread
Aubergine with Egg
Turkish Tea
Hummus
Kabobs
Kebab
Juice & Smoothies
Fattoush
Flatbread
Naan Bread
Mackerel
Lamb
Naan
Persian Tea
Chicken dishes
Salad
Soup
Saffron Ice Cream
Stews
Dolmeh
Bubble tea
Lamb chops
Ghorme Sabzi
baklava
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Persian
Delivery
Takeout
BYOB
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Visa
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"Good, honest food and friendly service. There's nothing pretentious about this restaurant from the menu right through to the decor. The food was..."
BlueberryHill
"Great atmosphere, decent service, lovely food and best of all, great prices. Looking forward to our next..."
Luke
"January always seems to be the hardest month to cobble together restaurants to review on the blog. Mrs G is on a diet and so won’t consider eating..."
Gourmet Gorro
"If you like Persian food or want to try, then this is the place to go in Cardiff. The lamb mince melts in your mouth. Great find on a quiet street..."
Karman Wong
"Right around the corner for our stay in Cardiff, we found this restaurant via Google Maps. It was a fantastic surprise. The interior was quiet,..."
Eli McClanahan
"One of the best Halal Persian restaurants in Cardiff, definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to try out Persian food! The Koobideh was soft and..."
Amin
"Really great local Persian restaurant! Food was delicious and plentiful, we had the mixed grill platter and the babaganoush / fried aubergine dip..."
Esma Mrkaljevic
"Amazingly cooked to perfection Koobideh and very warm and friendly staff. I could not fault the chef or restaurant. I recommend the platter for a..."
Aysana Dallali
"First time at Mowlana and was blown away by the quality of food along with generous portions. Excellent service, very kind and attentive. Sea bass..."
金藤日陽
"Very good! My friend recommended me to go there and we have dinner together, I love..."
Katherine Jiang
"Wonderful atmosphere and lovely staff. Delicious food with big protions at a really good price. Highly..."
Michael Nottle
"Visited Cardiff recently to go to my pre-pandemic favourite spot for Persian food, the food were lovely and the service is really nice. The price is..."
Chloe Lau
"The owner was so lovely!!! Out off this part of Cardiff it's really your best bet. The food is delicious, fresh, special mention for the so so so..."
Marjan Cvitkovic
Sticky Fingers Street Food
Sticky Fingers Street Food
84/100 (1398 ratings)
Quick Bites
Taiwanese
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Vegan Options
British
American
Taiwanese
Middle Eastern
Street Food
Persian
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Beef Briskēt & Short Rib
Beef burger
Korean Fried Chicken Bab
Hoof Burger
Lobster & Crab Roll
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings
Burger
Lamb Shawarma
Dirty fries
Taco Bab
Beer
Baller Fries
Sit down
Street Food
British
Taiwanese
Persian
Middle Eastern
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Sports bars
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Id Give this place a solid 4.5 out of 5. Has been on my list of places to go for a while, so I took the opportunity to organise a bro date here...."
Daniel Lewis
"Cool indoor street food venue featuring some interesting and changing vendors. Happy Hour daily 5-7pm. Ordering is done through the dreaded QR system..."
Cardiffgirl _
"Lovely space for different street food vendors. The venue itself is huge, very comfortable and dog friendly. Nice selection of drinks at the bar and..."
Amber
"Awesome venue! Great atmosphere, wicked music!! Love the different foodie venues in one place. Tried Bao Selecta but will be back to sample..."
Jo K
"This place is dear to my heart. I have been here since it opened up back in October and it is by far my favourite place in Cardiff. The street food..."
Maria Conibeer
"An interesting bar offering a good range of drinks in a very informal environment. The food choice is great too with a choice from three little..."
Peter McLK
"Quiet when we went on a Tuesday. HOWEVER, great deals for a drink, enjoyed a bottle of prosecco for £15 AND the peach beer is absolutely delicious...."
Bethany Ann
"I've been to sticky fingers a fair few times now since I moved to Roath. It's always got a good vibe going on and is a brilliant place to meet for a..."
Sunny Slater
"Cosy atmosphere and all the staff are great, they take time to be social and very punctual with making sure the place is well kept(clean tables and..."
Kieran Traas
"Varied food options and friendly service! Taco meat was a bit dry but probably just ordered the wrong thing. Would go again..."
Olivia Pipes
"Fantastic place to try a variety of street food. If highly recommended for any occasion. Great selection of food vendors that are updated..."
Michael Rowarth
"Glad to see this place open again. Good bar selection and 5pm-7pm happy hour was good. Birthday cocktails and food. We chose food from 3 different..."
Lisa Wall-Hayes
"In Cardiff town, where flavours swirl with glee, Sticky Fingers Street Food, a sight to see. Eccentric and bold, it leaves an impression, A culinary..."
Jamie Oliver
"Brilliant food, great value, Tukka Tuk’s Kerala fried chicken and the Almighty Hoof are some of the best fried chicken and burgers I’ve ever..."
Rhys Canning
"Great food, great atmosphere and awesome quiz as..."
Kevin S
"Really nice venue, good selection of food. Drinks prices are reasonable. Shame you can only play table tennis mid..."
Stephen Campbell
"Great choice of street food. We ordered bao bans, tacos and Korean chicken bowl. All of them tasty, freshly made and hot. On the small size for the..."
Leda Fotopoulou