Catering
Rice steamed under cloth, kebabs finished over live coals, and a table dressed in the grand tradition of classic Tehran feasting — delivered anywhere for your private event.
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Saffron · Charcoal · An Evening to Remember
An evening measured in saffron and ember.
Persian cooking in its most patient form
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- Open · until 04:00
The legacy
One kitchen, two families, a century of saffron.
The Movahedis brought a copper pot out of Isfahan — unscoured, because the crust remembers, only wiped after each use. The Sarkissians brought charcoal, and the New Julfa habit of laying the table for more people than were invited. The one thing the two families have never agreed on is how long the saffron should bloom before the rice goes in — a disagreement now in its fourth generation.
Nothing here is loud. Even the fire.
Signature
Three plates we are known for
The ritualTahdig
ته دیگ$11Rice pressed firm into the pot, then left an hour under cloth while the base gilds low and slow. Steam first, when the lid lifts — then the flip, one motion, and the thud as the plate meets the table. What's underneath is why the dish carries its own name.
Most orderedKabab Koobideh
کباب کوبیده$18Hand-minced lamb, saffron butter, grilled tomato
The heirloomGhormeh Sabzi
قرمه سبزی$17Herbs, lamb, kidney beans, dried lime
The room
Built for slow conversations
A vaulted room kept low — brass, ivory linen, and a charcoal hearth reminiscent of quiet evenings in the Shemiran foothills. Tables sit far enough apart that the evening stays yours.
The Samovar Hour
Tea, taken slowly
Every afternoon, our brass samovar comes alive. Freshly brewed dark tea served in traditional glass estekans, accompanied by saffron brittle, cardamom, and fresh pastry. A moment where urgency is forbidden.
Gatherings
The entire table, yours
Private Table
The room is yours — 34 seats, one long table or several intimate ones, with a menu tailored alongside our chef.
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“The tahdig arrived like a small ceremony. We spoke more quietly after it.”
R. M. · anniversary dinner · sample review
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Open · until 04:00
- Every day05:00 – 04:00
Finding the door
Through the garden gate and left along the wall. The door carries no sign — look for the brass lamp above it, lit from six.
Level access from the lane at the side — tell us when you write and we will meet you there.
Placeholder address and map — replaced with the real ones before launch.
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