We decided to try this place for a late lunch after landing a St. John's airport. What a great decision. The location is easy to reach, and has plenty of parking. The interior is lovely - nicely decorated with Persian themes - but not so fancy that it feels discouraging to bring the whole family. The tables are spaced well so it isn't too crowded or noisy. Great place for conversation. We ordered the Mast O Borani appetizer to start - a garlicky yogurt dish served with naan flatbread. It was cool, creamy and delicious. For our main dishes, we ordered mirza ghasemi (an eggplant and scrambled egg stew) and zereshk polo morgh, which was a slow-roasted quarter of a chicken with barberries. Both dishes were served with a generous helping of fluffy, saffron-infused rice. Everything we had was really delicious and had its own distinctive flavorings and spices. We were really impressed. So impressed, in fact, that we ordered a few more different dishes to go so that we could try more things when we got home. They prepared our to go order while we ate, and when we left, we not only had a whole bunch of leftovers from our meal, we had more fresh dishes to try - what a feast to look forward too. The lady who served us was really nice. She said the place had been there for a few years, and was run by her family, with special recipes that her family had developed. What luck they decided to settle in St. John's! I highly recommend Persepolis for a great meal and to support a wonderful family-owned business! read more

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Although the prices are a bit on the higher side, the overall experience is very good. The food quality ok and friendly stuff. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others. Overall, a solid place to dine. read more

Flavorful generous meat portion but the salad with super small (and I asked for extra instead of rice). Limited salad dressing options to the ranch read more

Retreat to tasty, leisurely dining in a peaceful, inviting setting where traditional Persian music is your background. Service is so competent and parking is right outside. We again enjoyed our chicken and lamb dishes. read more

Persepolis Persian Restaurant - Lamb chops and chunks. And a chicken dish. - Persian/Iranian Near Me - St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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What a lucky find! Our large group ended up here when the downtown St John's restaurants were all full on a Friday night and it turned out to be a terrific end to our two week visit to Newfoundland with the best meal yet. The food was delicious and attractively presented. Great for lamb lovers but there are beef, chicken, and vegetarian options too. We had the Mast o borani starter and ordered extra naan with it which was a good call. The staff were friendly, and helpful with all our questions about Persian food. The restaurant is near the airport, and has a parking lot. The location is on the city outskirts but the interior decor is elegant. read more

Persepolis Persian Restaurant - walnut pomegranate and lamb stew, with salad and traditionally prepared crispy rice - Persian/Iranian Near Me - St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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First visit but definitely not my last. Beautiful decor and even more stunning food!! Delicious and VERY generous portions. Service was stellar!! Coming back again for tea and baklava!! read more

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I had the Chicken Kabab dinner and it was delicious and visually appealing. The chicken pieces were lightly seasoned and perfectly cooked. The saffron rice was also good and adding the subtle taste of saffron to the meal was all I needed to be transported back to the exotic bazaars of One Thousand and One Nights. Go and enjoy! read more

The food is amazing! We were a group of 8 family adults on vacation. We have fairly high standards and spend a lot of time talking about how to cook such-and-such and about meals we have had and meals we would like to have! We all loved this restaurant. The food was delicious. Just go. read more