Sheherzade Persian Grill And Dizi

This place was full of good memory because I celebrated my birthday here.
My friends and I came there at one Wednesday night. It was not crowded and the nice staff served us very well.
The decoration of this restaurant was really special, full of persian/​iranian style. The house was a little dark with quiet atmosphere but it was difficulty to take photos of their delicious dishes.
We four people ordered three kinds of meat, chicken, beef and lamb, one dizi, one kai kabob. All meats served with rice and salad. As we have to share, the staff kindly provided meat, rice and salad separately in large plates. It was so nice.
The grilled beef and lamb tasted better than chicken. AND all of us were impressed with their house famous dish – Dizi. It was a lamb stew served with naan bread and sour cream. SOOOO delicious!!! The flavour of lamb was amazing.
The kai kabob was eggplant and walnut mixed with balsamic vinegar or some other vinegar. It was a little sour. I believe all the girls would love it but boys may not accepted such sour taste.
It was really a nice memory for me. My friends and I also had one birthday cake after meals. The waitress was very friendly to help us to light the candle even though the cake was brought out from their place.

The dizi is better than the one my grandma makes! It’s that good.
Be warned, however, meat is made with lamb not beef. Not that it makes it worse (better quality), but that’s certainly not the norm for Toronto kabob.
juicy and big kabob, great service, and fun vibes.

Shahrzad is good but while in that neighbourhood I prefer to spend my time in Pomegranet if they have tables available.

Could have eaten the entire zeitoon parvardeh — it was delicious and a must try. Our entire group of 8 was very happy with the experience. The service could have been a bit more spot on, but the experience was great nonetheless. Healthy serving size of bastani made for a great ending to the meal overall. I’d love to go again.

I’m guessing if you’re in the mood for Persian food downtown it is the place to go!
Let me start with the good first:
It was easy to get seating at around 6:30 on Saturday! Pomegranate next door was quite busy though so it might vary. We didn’t need reservations
Service is polite and the waitress explained really well the meals and options on the menu. It was quite informative especially with what I ordered.
I decided to experiment and went with the dizi. Never tried it before and have to say I was really nicely surprised. There was plenty of food I couldn’t even finish it. Overall dining experience was nearly perfect when it comes to the small details.
The (not so) bad: I tried the kabobs my friends ordered and just wasn’t wowed. I had better. There was bit more to be desired when it comes to variety, too. Nothing that would stop you from dining in there for sure but still!
Atmosphere was also really nice. Decoration seemed authentic and it wasn’t noisy which is so hard to find these days!

Found this place by accident, walking by on College street, was sooooo happy to have found this place. I had it all, masto-​museer, Chelo Kabab, salad chirazi etc… Will be back! Also– the staff is very nice! Never met white people that knew so much Farsi!!!

Had a great time here alongside 5 other people. I found it a little unusual that it was only open 4 hours per evening (5pm-​9pm) so a reservation is an absolute must if you want to be seated with a medium sized group. Overall it has limited seating which might be an issue if you just plan on dropping by, you may have to wait.
The server was very attentive and was very pleasant to deal with, and despite some of my party coming late, food was incredibly fresh and ready quickly. I’m surprised that most Persian restaurants don’t go out of their way for this level of detail and authentic preparation because it really does shine through here.
Recommendations
–Kabob Kubideh
–Doogh

Visited this restaurant on our trip to Niagara falls and Toronto in May 2015. food is great, portions are smaller compare to Los Angeles, CA where we are from. friendly staff and a very clean and cozy place.

As an honorary Persian (being married to a Persian man), this restaurant produces fantastic, authentic Persian food! We were visiting Toronto for the week and decided to try Sheherzade. The variety of kebabs are super tasty, juicy and great portion. Their appetizers are tasty as well. The service was good but they were definitely trying to get people out as soon as possible to serve more people, which I understand.
The only downside is the restaurant is super small (fits maybe 25 people) and is often full. Recommend making a reservation before you come.

I love Persian food and, for me, this is the best in the city. The focus is largely on kabobs however I could happily have a meal just from the appetizers. They are phenomenal. The Kalkabob with charred eggplant and crushed garlic is particularly incredible. I also was crazy for the doogh; a feeling that wasn’t shared by the rest of the table but apparently I love salted yogurt with mint.
The inside is very small making reservations a challenge. That said, once there the space is intimate and well decorated albeit slightly cramped. Its sister restaurant Pomegranate next door is also excellent although focuses on different Persian food.

First time being here… As a Persian, rarely I can find a good proper, authentic Persian food out of my kitchen, but oh boy… This place ROCKS. Dizi and kebabs are phenomenal and delicious. Just reminds me of Ratatouille cartoon in the part when the food critic tried the dish and reminded him of his childhood memories …
Highly recommended
Professional staff great service awesome Persian food…

Made a reservation for 2, and glad we did since the restaurant was fairly busy, all booked up and turning people away, so we figured this place must be good!
Our server was mild-​mannered, greeted us with a smile, and helpful with the menu and items that were unfamiliar to us. The kitchen was able to accommodate my request of nixing the butter on my meal as I’m lactose-​intolerant (T_​T).
The place has some kitschy décor. Little dioramas of, what I assume are, scenes you’d find in Iran, complete with tiny little carpets hanging on the walls. The tiles were interesting, lamps, pillows, and rugs kind of gave the place a rustic but homey feeling that fit in well with food.
We started with the zeytoun parvadeh and it was a delightful mixture of juicy olives in a pomegranate, walnut, and mint sauce that was greatly complemented by the hot, crispy, and delicious flatbread.
We both got the koobideh, since we both love those spices in the meat mixture. Two skewers of koobideh was served with a side of lightly dressed green salad, long grain rice, and a grilled tomato. A tray was left at the table with additional butter and sumac so we could adjust those to taste. The one negative I had about our entrees was that the food was only warm, no items were hot, which was unfortunate, as I’m sure it’d be that much more delicious, and any additional butter would actually melt instead of smear.
The drinks list was somewhat limited. A few wines by the glass, a few bottled beers, as well as some teas, etc. Would have been nice to have more craft options, and not just bottled options The one server seemed to be the only one serving the entire place, so keep that in mind for service times too.
Overall, we enjoyed our experience, and would be interested in trying out their other items, including the Dizi. I’d definitely recommend this to a friend, with the caveat that reservations are a must.

Food: 8.5÷10
Atmosphere: 8.5÷10
Service: ⁸⁄₁₀
Overall experience: 8.5÷10
My experience with Persian food was very limited when I walked into Sheherzade. It’s a great place to get started and see if this is a type of cuisine that you will like. The friends I went with, one of whom is Persian, let me know that the sister restaurant (The Pomegranate) is more «traditional» Persian with stews, etc.
The four of us in our party started with four different dips, all of which we ate with this bread that had sesame seeds on it. The dips were:
— polour (feta cheese, scallions, walnuts)
— spinach borani (yogurt based with garlic and spinach)
— maast-​o museer (yogurt based with garlic/​shallots)
— Kal kabob (eggplant based)
The feta cheese dip was great (if you like feta cheese) but was hard to get on the bread. I ended up mixing it with a more liquid dip, like the shallot one, which is very strong.
All of the dips were great in their own way, but you definitely have to like this kind of texture and flavour. They are not mild by any means.
For our entrees, each of us had one of the kabob/​rice/​veggie combos. I had the chicken (Jujeh Kabob). Each orders comes with lemon-​saffron rice, a grilled tomato, and a vinegar-​dressed salad. The rice was great! (but I am a sucker for carbs). I liked the chicken, but tried some of my boyfriend’s beef kabob (Kabob-​e Torsh) which I liked a bit better.
The service was good. The waitress (surprisingly a hipster rather than what I expected to be a very authentic Persian person) ran us through the menu and answered all our questions with a smile.
The bottom line: you absolutely need to be into this type of food and texture, but if you are, you will not be disappointed.

Delicious food at good prices.
Had honestly never had Persian food before going here, but it made me a fan.
Gorgeous dining room as well.

Dinner
Ambience: 3.5÷5
Food: 3.5÷5
Service: 3.5÷5 (Friendly)
Value: ³⁄₅
Repeat: Likely

My favourite Persian restaurant in the city! I’ve tried several of their entrees and appetisers and have never been disappointed. The food is extra yummy and the service is great (unlike other persian restaurants in the city, like Banu, where the service and attitude is horrendous).
The décor is warm, cozy and and feels very authentic ;)

I love Sheherazade Persian Grill and Dizi. Let me tell you why…
I am a big believer that to test someone’s true ability as a cook/​chef is to test them on «simple» dishes. I mean, when you tell someone, I am grilling some meat, and eating it with rice and a salad you think, «oh I can do THAT!» Which I guess is true. Most of us can make rice, cook meat and chop up lettuce. But how many of us can make intricate and beautiful looking dishes that you may have to purchase a tweezer for; so that you can place tiny decorations around? Many think, «now THAT’s how you test talent.“That said, when you over-​cook the meat, under-​cook the rice, and overdress your salad, you begin to rummage through your cupboards and fridge for condiments and sauces to hide the mistakes. And that is the thing, the simpler the dish, the easier it is to spot a mistake. So personally, I am more impressed by simple dishes cooked perfectly, than fancy dishes with too many ingredients that looks like art on a plate.
And that is why I love Sheherazade; 3 simple items, made perfectly. The meat is tender, juicy, flavorful and it is not masked by sauces or spices. The rice is not hard nor soggy; it’s just the right texture with each grain separated from the other. The salad has a simple dressing that lets you still taste the freshness and natural texture but does not make you feel like you are chewing on leaves like a rabbit. I guess I also love this restaurant because the perfect meal to me would be the meal made by a loved one and it would normally consist of a meat, rice and a salad. I guess some can consider that to be a cultural thing. To me, eating here makes me feel warm and at home.

very small cozy place, good food, not very luxirious ambience. Good for dinner with family/​friends.
I would guess the owner is from northern Iran because they serve a variety of tasty northern Iranian dishes like Polour, kal kabab (eggplant, pomegranate paste, walnuts), zeitoon parvarde (olives, walnuts, pomegranate paste), baghali kubide (fava beans mashed with fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil, kabab torsh (beef kabab chunks marinated in pomegranate paste and walnuts) etc…
I tried the kabab chenjeh (beef tenderloin kabab) with a side of pomegranate walnut sauce and i was happy with my meal. all entrees come with half salad half rice portions so you dont stuff yourself with too much rice like most Persian (Iranian) restaurants.
I didnt try the «Dizi» which is what they are known for because i wasnt in the mood for it, but i heard its very good.
p.s the mirza ghasemi (bbq eggplant, garlic, tomato and eggs) is very good as well.

Really you can never go wrong with this place. Solid. High value, high flavour, good location, great owners.

I had this place Bookmarked for a while and wanted to try it whenever I was in the area. So when a debate on where one should eat came up this was decent compromise.
The Setup is minimal from outside and we almost went downstairs to a seedy looking place initially. Walking in, the interior is rustic and is actually very dimly lit. There was only one server in the dinning area and I can imagine being overwhelmed on a busy day. The menu is mainly your mainstream items with a few exceptions. One item kinda caught my eye was Dizi. Slow cooked for 4 hours. I have penchant for slow cooked stuff so couldn’t resist.
Here is what we ordered
Polor: appetizer of Feta cheese, walnut and parsley with a side of bread. Decent but not ground breaking in anyway.
On to the mains
Jujeh Kabob a staple chicken kebab dish. They even asked whether we wanted dark or white meat (+1 for that). Very well done even though my friend ordered white meat it was not overcooked. A very nice sauce on top as well for dipping. You will enjoy this dish if you like chicken kebabs. full marks here.
Kobideh was done as an add on for one of the mains. Just beautiful hit it out of the park .One of the better iteration of this kebab I have had.
Dizi I was looking forward to this dish as I haven’t had the Persian take on it in a proper restaurant. I was asked whether I had tried this before as it does require instructions. The broth was spiced well and the bread soaked it up nicely. The main course needed a muddler of sorts to combine the meat and the beans to be scooped up by the bread later. Initial impression was hmm I have had this combination of flavors before as they reminded me of tastes found in sub continent. There were some pickled vegetables and yogurt on the side to be used as condiments. The meat was moist and falling apart but something was amiss. Perhaps a bigger chunk of meat would have fared better. An average dish but I could be a bit biased as I am used to meat being slow cooked for 24 – 36 hours in some cases.
An excellent place to try for this cuisine and probably the top place for Kebabs in the city.