Narenj persian& mediterranan grill. Bar . Restaurant

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1. Catherine Millie Bond ★★★★★

   Delicious food, wonderful, calm and friendly atmosphere with great service from the staff. Will be recommending!

   1 month ago
2. FAROUK KHAN ★★★★★

   Went here for my sisters birthday, we normally go Persian palace but as we are in the area, we thought to give this place a try. Service is as amazing, can’t remember the name of the waitress but she was professional, helpful and offered suggestions. Food was good, service good, chocolate cake was good and it was in a great location.

   almost 8 months ago
3. S K ★☆☆☆☆

   I'm a big believer in giving restaurants second chances as 'off days' happen, but I feel really annoyed that after three visits over the span of around 10 years, Persian Riverside (formerly known as Narenj) is still really bad. As someone who is half Persian and has eaten Persian food frequently for over 30 years, everywhere from Toronto to Tabriz and many places in-between, Persian Riverside would be what I consider as one of the very worst out of hundreds of Persian meals I've had. I am fairly certain the starters were out of the tin. Watery and tasteless Maast-o-Musir, which should be made of thick, strained yogurt and packs a punch. The salad looked about a week old and the grilled tomato was mushy (it was well past its best!) Meagre portions too! I've never seen such a small portion of rice outside of the Persian fine dining arena. The only thing I could say was acceptable was the Joojeh on the bone. Not amazing but not terrible. It's always a worry when a chef can't get koobideh right. This is a Persian staple and the one at Persian Riverside really misfired. I'm annoyed that despite a re-brand and a social media campaign they still haven't got it right. I've heard from many people that the place is dead often, no atmosphere as they just can't get bums on seats. The service was ok, a bit lumpy but not terrible. The big red flag is when one of the waiters asked if I wanted chips with my kabob and then confused when I didn't want chilli sauce with it. Neither chips or chilli sauce are traditionally offered in a Persian restaurant. We ordered a salad that never arrived, but in hindsight, I'm glad. There are a ton of much better Persian restaurants in the borough and I hope the products improve. I'd be ashamed of serving up such diabolical food. Shameful.

   almost 9 months ago

1. A. Sadreddini ★★★☆☆

   You got to wait a long time until the food arrives at the table! This Iranian or Persian restaurant could be nicer if they could manage bringing food earlier, not so late. Although not a very big place, narrow and with limited seats, with many friendly staff working on weekends but yet the kitchen chef is very very slow , and I mean it very slow. Food is good, not amazing but good to satisfy. Price is not so high but not low either. Location is water front and excellent, the ambient is authentic. Overall rating is 3 to maximum 4 because of super slow kitchen.

   almost 10 months ago
2. Sara Shamsavari- Matthews ★★★★★

   A wonderful Persian Restaurant with a river view. It has a warm and relaxed atmosphere and is great for friends or family get togethers. There’s no time limit on the tables as with so many restaurants that give you between 1 hour and 45 mins to 2 hours to eat and get out it’s a breath of fresh air. The food is fantastic, chelo kabob is the best and their doogh and paneer sabzi and bread are delicious. The staff are friendly , professional and hardworking encouraging a welcoming and pleasant ambience.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Léonard Meyer ★★★★★

   Very friendly place. Really enjoyed the food. Not too pricy for the quality. I totally recommend this restaurant. Leo from Switzerland (02APR2023)

   almost 2 years ago

1. Emma Cawley ★★★★★

   I cannot praise this restaurant highly enough. From the artistic Persian interior, to the space between the tables, to the great service and of course, the FOOD! We had the sharing for 4 main, and a range of starters. It was more than enough to feed everyone and was great value. We were reccomended the Persian ice cream by a lovely couple on the next table and it didn’t disappoint! Shout out to Cam for telling us about Persian history and the facts behind the food. The staff are so passionate about what they do. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the cocktails are out of this world, the bread is also baked fresh every day. It was a birthday meal and they suprised my boyfriend with a big slab of chocolate cake with a candle, with a funky happy birthday remix on the speakers, aswell as Baklavas! Thank you for having us we will be back soon!

   almost 2 years ago
2. A “Otago” Lani ★★★★★

   I have had takeout from here many times. The food is great, consistent and well presented. The Joojeh (Chicken on the Bone) on the bone and Mirza Ghasemi are a must try. Below scores are out of 10 Customer Service 8.5 Food Quality 9 Atmosphere 8.5 Presentation 8 Location 9 Parking: on the road Overall 9

   almost 3 years ago

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