I was excited to hear of this place opening. Unfortunately for you, I placed a crappy order so…read morecan't review some of dishes that you may not find at other restaurants. I wanted to grab some kebabs and recalled this place opened. I gave them a call and ordered the koobideh kebab for pickup. It's right beside Shawarma Palace on Rideau and they share a parking lot. There are signs to let you know which spots are for Cafe Tehran. Dropped in and staff are really friendly. Paid for my meal and off home I went. I enjoyed the meal. It had some nice flavours and neither the rice nor the kebab tasted like it was dried out which has happened at other places. The grilled tomato was nice but whatever that little relish/salad thing was, I really liked. Will come back to get other items I normally don't see on other menus.

We had a great dinner. The service was impeccable and will return soon…read more We had the party platter.

TLDR: Good kabobs. The beef one was a bit gamey though. The BOGO UberEats deal was awesome, $19.99…read morefor 2 Mixed Shami Platters. Salang Kabob House has been on my list of places to try for some time now, so I was thrilled when I saw that they had a BOGO (buy one get one free) special on UberEats. It was $19.99 BOGO for a Mixed Shami Platter. So this is what I got. Each platter came with a ground chicken kabob, a ground beef kabob, rice, salad and naan. It was a lot of food and a great deal. I enjoyed the chicken shami, but I found the beef shami a bit gamey. The kabobs had a good flavour to them. The rice was soft and fluffy and nicely seasoned, but a little bit oily for my tastes. The salad was iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions. Vegetables were fresh and crisp. The salad came with a spicy red sauce, which I liked, and a creamy dressing, which I didn't use. The naan was tasty and I appreciated that it didn't have pesky sesame seeds sprinkled on it like some other places. I ordered for pickup and the food was ready in about 15-20 minutes. Pickup was quick and efficient. The restaurant has lots of seating inside. There's free parking available in front of the restaurant. The parking is shared with neighbouring businesses. (102)

Rounding up from 3.5 stars…read more I got the Sultani Platter, with came with one tikka and one shami kabob, rice, salad, and naan. I chose chicken tikka and beef shami. I also upgraded to qabulli rice instead of just regular, and Salang salad instead of regular. I wanted to try the Qabulli rice because it's Afghanistan's national dish. It had the addition of julienned carrots and sultana raisins, and I believe it typically has sliced almonds as well, but this one didn't. The Salang salad had the addition of feta and kalamata olives, along with the iceberg and romaine Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and pickled pepper. The platter had some weight to it! The salad came with both ranch and Greek dressing. They were fine, though I wish there was some other house dressing. The chunks of feta were great, softer than I expected and less dense, less salty. All in all, the salad wasn't anything special, but I did appreciate the fresh component to the dish. I'm not usually a fan of chicken breast, but the chicken was very moist and flavourful. Beef shami is always a safe bet for me. This one was a little more done/drier and saltier than I would've liked, but still good and the flavour was there. Both had the grill flavour that I enjoy. The tomato chutney that came with it was nice. It was almost like a fresh salsa but not chunky, and with a little spicy kick to it. The kabuli pulao (though they spell it "qabulli" rice) was tasty. They were very generous with the raisins and I wasn't big on the sweetness. The carrots were cooked and tasted a bit sweet to me also, but not sure if it was just the raisins cooked with them. Maybe the almonds would've helped cut the sweetness. I really liked the basmati rice itself, which was flavoured. It was great to try the qabulli rice, but I think I'll get the regular rice next time. The plain naan was good, nice a fresh, crispier on the outside and doughier on the inside. If you've never had Afghan naan before, it's not the same as Indian naan. Indian naan is thinner, flakier, and larger, whereas Afghan naan is thicker, denser. I do wish I had something to dip it in or had it buttered or something, but it's great bread and I had already filled up on the rice, so I actually split it and saved the other half to use in a sandwich later. My husband got the beef shami platter, which came with two shamis, and an upgrade to garlic naan. I tried some of the naan, and while good, I found salty. Maybe they used garlic salt? I also got the ayran/doogh to drink and the firnee for dessert. Doogh is like a salted yogurt drink that I've only tried maybe once in the past, so I thought I'd try it again. It was okay, but I couldn't finish the whole bottle. The firnee was homemade and very tasty. Not at all as sweet as I expected, and I loved how creamy/milky it was, and the crushed cardamom and finely chopped pistachios on top. It was perfect. Will definitely order from here again.

I had dinner here tonight with my husband and some fellow Yelpers. The food was great!…read more I have had Persian food many times before, but always just kebabs, so this time I decided to try a stew. I got the Fesenjoon, which is a walnut pomegranate chicken stew ($17.99). It comes with saffron rice and Persian bread. For an additional $2 you can get half rice, half salad, and that's what I did. You can choose between the garden salad and the Shirazi salad, and I chose the former. The garden salad was just romaine lettuce, tomatoes and baby cucumbers. I forgot to ask for the dressing on the side, but luckily it came on the side by default. The dressing was an herb vinaigrette. Vegetables were fresh, but I felt the salad was pretty unremarkable. The star of my meal was definitely the Fesenjoon. It was rich, nutty, sweet and tangy. I had never had anything like it before. I loved it, although I would have enjoyed it more if it had more chicken pieces and maybe a little less oil. Nonetheless, it was delicious. The saffron rice was excellent. Not too oily, not too mushy, nor too dry. It was perfectly cooked. The Persian bread was tasty. It was more crunchy than soft and had caraway seeds and anise in it which gave it slight licorice flavour that was oddly addictive. My husband had the lamb shank stew ($20.99). His meal came with dill saffron rice. Lamb is too gamey a meat for me, so I didn't have any, but he loved it. Others in our group ordered different kebabs. Two other people also had the Fesenjoon. Someone ordered the Mantu (beef dumplings) and someone else ordered an eggplant dip/spread. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed their food. Service was lovely. Our server was very nice and friendly. The restaurant is in a strip mall in Mooney's Bay. There's a parking lot with free parking. I would love to go back and try their other stews (there's one with split peas and beef that I was eyeing on the menu).

This hidden gem of a restaurant in a neighbourhood shopping plaza that I might have overlooked…read moreotherwise... had we not had cause to go here for the Yelp Ottawa International Supper Club at the end of February! AND, what a better way to celebrate my *600th review*?! The restaurant is larger than I thought it would be; it really is a neighbourhood lounge-type venue. Half of the restaurant is a bar (they do serve beer), and the other half is a restaurant. It's carpeted, so the sounds are muted. I liked that kids were there eating with their families, and there was enough space to move around, and not feel like sardines in the space, so we were not intruding on the other guests. Nine of us gathered for our monthly(ish) International dinner, and Persion was the word of the day. I didn't really know what to expect, but it turned out really good! Lots of choices, new foods (or at least new presentations of familiar foods), and great company. Although kebabs are considered modern day fast food, this menu goes at a slower pace and presents the food in a way that you can take your time to enjoy the meal. I started with a red lentil soup ($5), then a lamb and beef combination over rice (about $16). The servings were generous - I ate about half and saved the other half for lunch the next day. The service was polite and attentive. If and when I find myself back in this neck of the woods, I will keep this restaurant in mind.

This is a small cafe in a strip mall with ample seating and friendly service. Good variety of…read morePersian food on offer here. The chicken wrap we got was good. We also got some soup which was pretty good. I think I'm going to try the saffron pudding & ice cream next time.

What a great find! Fresh, healthy, delicious! Persian food. Just look at the pictures. Come eat…read morehere. You will go home happy full and satisfied.

Very nice shared meal with colleagues. The service was…read moreexceptional only matched by the seasoned

Decided to come enjoy their weekend brunch which is fairly a new addition to their menu. Firstly,…read morethe ambiance early morning was very calming. Though located in byward market, this restaurant is a steps away from the busy parts. The restaurant itself has an outdoor patio & 2 different dinning areas. One seems to be more vibrant in colour the other room is dark interior with mood lighting. The brunch menu was a fusion of Turkish and parts of Middle East. Here is what enjoyed: Muhamara was our favourite, the perfect blend of cashew and red peppers. Stuffed Grape leaves were alright. Lubneh with Dukkah beats was tasty. The beets added a rich flavour to the yogurt dish. Beef lahmoujoun, the mint/dill sauce it was paired with was absolutely delicious. Turkish Egg, poached eggs with labneh. It was good but eventually the flavour of yogurt was too empowering & it needed a something to balance. I ended up mixing muhamara with it. Shakshuka, this was alright. Black seed pancakes, this was a savoury item served with tabouli. This was probably the least favourite on the table. The flavour was bland. Overall, the experience was good. The service was great! Our food arrived in a timely manner. The server did a great job at examining the menu.

I ordered through Uber Eats today! I didn't feel like going or cooking :)…read more The chicken & beef Kebabs were delicious! So tender and juicy. The stew was OK (I won't order it again). Overall it was pleasant. I will probably give the restaurant another chance and go in person next time :D

My son ordered the combo for 2 and some extra chicken skewers for my husband and I for Father's…read moreDay. It was delivered to us through UberEats. We enjoyed it very much. The meats were tender. The rice was delicious and so was the bread. We would recommend food from this restaurant.

Short story: Love Persian food? Come here. Period…read more Here's the scoop. I had an interesting Friday in Ottawa. I had my car's windshield chip repaired. I then went shopping. At around 2 pm, I felt like a late lunch. I did a search and found Silk Road Kabob House nearby. Perfect! It's located in a large plaza with lots of parking. I backed into a spot and walked in. There were two diners when I had arrived. I had a nice woman welcome me and was my server during my entire stay. This place has combo specials. I had brought my appetite and ordered two of them: - Mantu (six) - Lamb combination (lamb kabob and koobideh kabob) with salad and basmati rice I got water and a Diet Coke to start. Both were cold and perfect to enjoy. I got starter naan (silk bread) with butter. The naan was so good. It was baked fresh and hot, allowing the butter to effortlessly melt on it. So good! I ate the whole thing, which I normally don't do. My mantu came out first. I got six of these steamed dumplings. They were filled with onions, and ground beef and lamb. They were drizzled with yogurt, with split peas sprinkled around each dumpling. OMG! They were fantastic. Each one was packed full of flavourful filling. The wrapper was the perfect thickness that kept the filling in, but wasn't too thick that made you chew incessantly. The yogurt and chick peas were paired so well with the dumplings. I highly recommend getting mantu here. My lamb combination came out next. There was so much food. I surprised myself by polishing off everything because the entire meal was delicious. The lamb kabob was yummy. The morsels of lamb were tender and seasoned nicely. The lamb koobideh was a ground lamb kabob that was nicely seasoned and equally as scrumptious as the lamb morsels. Excellent! The salad was fresh and crisp. I enjoyed it so much. The basmati rice was generous. It didn't have a whole lot of flavour, so I recommend mixing it up with the proteins and salad. I paid with a credit card. I tipped and all was well. Before I left, I used the washroom. It was clean. It was to the left of the counter at the back of this eatery. I let the nice woman know that the food was excellent. She was pleased. I wished her a pleasant day and left that I waddled out the door with a content tummy. I miss the food at this eatery. If you love Persian food, especially lamb and mantu, come here. You'll be so happy with the food here. (322)

food was very mediocre, for authentic Persian food, salad came with ranch dressing. Not a good…read morestart. Kebabs were extremely salty and chicken kebab was marinated with Franks Red hot sauce. All in all food was not authentic, more like fast food taste and over priced for the quality