Almas Restaurant in Camden

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Persian Food! Almas is a true gem! Delicious, authentic food, amazing tea, and great prices. The owner and staff are incredibly welcoming, making the experience even better. Highly recommend!

10/10 in all possible aspects. Extremely kind service, amazing atmosphere and great dishes. Couldn't recommend it more.

Magnificent food, very good price. The exquisite falafel.

Excellent meal and brilliant service from Sara!

The food is always very tasty and service is outstanding!

The Best Persian Restaurant in London, Awesome Atmosphere & Superb Service, We have ordered the Mixed Grill for 4, it is often hard to find a Persian restaurant with a perfect match across the Top 3 Grills (Koobideh, Jujeh & Barg), but such a perfect match can be found at Almas. P.S. we've ordered their teabot with the famous (Naser al-Din Shah Qajar photo) twice

Excellent service and a very pleasant place.

Lovely food with great service, will definitely be back!

Excellent. Very good service from Mara, and delicious food

The food here is excellent. Incredible service. Kind, genuine and attentive. Very decent portions always presented beautifully. The standards are high and maintained. Very clean and tidy. Trustworthy hospitality - worth a visit. Won’t regret it. BEST RICE - fluffy and light, tasty too :-)

Truly a wonderful restaurant with stellar authentic food. My father spent several years throughout his childhood in Iran and he was overcome with pleasant culinary memories the moment he first took a bite. It seemed almost every dish came with Tahdig which was a great thing as it is to die for. I ordered the Momtaz which came with succulent chicken and Koobideh, both of which were perfectly cooked. We also ordered Shiraz Salad and Mast-I-Khitar, both of which were delicious and cooked the mouth down excellently. If it were summertime, they would be the perfect dishes to get for lunch. One of the greatest meals I’ve had, truly.

We had a fantastic dinner at Almas with friends, both adults and kids, and it was such a great experience! Our waitress, Sara, was absolutely wonderful—super welcoming, attentive and especially brilliant with the children. She went out of her way to make sure everyone was comfortable and even helped us choose some amazing dishes. The food? Delicious! Everything we ordered was full of flavour, the portions were generous and the presentation was spot on. It made for such a lovely evening and we all left very happy (and very full!). If you’re looking for a family-friendly spot with great food and top-notch service, I’d highly recommend Almas! We’ll definitely be back. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great staff and great service. But the Ghormeh Sabzi was disappointing, as the use of dry lime overpowered the dish and altered the authentic flavour of this traditional meal to be more bitter. Additionally, the amount of lamb was insufficient, which further detracted from the experience.

Excellent discovery of this PERSIAN Specialty Restaurant in London. A Family Dinner in a magnificent setting and a warm atmosphere. The welcoming and attentive service by the charming Room Manager was perfect. The setting is sumptuous and modern, a true Culinary Journey to the Land of 1001 Nights at the ALMAS Restaurant which lives up to its majestic name very well. The Chef in the Kitchen masters the Persian Culinary Art to perfection: the Dishes are generous, with very high quality ingredients: the meat skewers are tender and succulent, the chicken skewer is perfectly juicy, the Rice is truly delicious. The Lamb Mouse, Baghali Polo and Mahicheh, a real treat. The icing on the cake is the Persian Tea served in a Teapot by candlelight in magnificent glasses. Sincerely, I hope for great success at Restaurant ALMAS, which fully deserves it. Excellent value for money, much cheaper than most Iranian Restaurants in London. Some comments read here are unfortunately incorrect, because ALMAS Restaurant sincerely offers delicious dishes with a true Persian Flavor. Happy New Year 2025 to ALMAS Restaurant.

Excellent staff service and food, calm ambience and vast menu and choice in everything from sides, main courses to desserts! Would definitely come again!

Amazing good service food and very pleasant Will decently come back again thank you

Food is fine but not top notch! There are way higher quality Persian dishes in restaurants of London. Service is fine. But there is a bad ambience and terrible taste if interior and the food itself decoration which effects the experience! Hens it’s not a top Persian restaurant in London.

Excellente Découverte à Londres de ce Restaurant PERSIAN. Le Cadre est somptueux, digne des Palais de la Perse. Un véritable Voyage Culinaire au Pays des 1001 Saveurs. L'Art Culinaire Perse est parfaitement ressenti et maîtrisé dans chaque Plat: les Brochettes de viande are succulentes, le poulet juteux une veritable merveille parfumé de son Riz Safrané. Le Service et l'accueil sont chaleureux, le Personnel est sincèrement TOP. Un excellent rapport qualité-prix, surtout beaucoup moins cher que la plupart des Restaurants Iraniens à Londres. Le Restaurant ALMAS mérite amplement le Succès. Thank you very much, you really serve the best Iranian food in London. In Almas Restaurant, Iranian food is of the best quality and lowest price. We had a great time with my family, thank you very much. With best wishes Thanks for this wonderful family dinner.

What a lovely surprise. Attentive service and the food was delicious. We came in at 3:45pm and the kitchen was fully open for us. Will come back!

The food was delicious and fresh, and the portions were large. The service was great too. I'll definitely go again.

Kashk-bademjon was straight out of a jar, tasted like water. Koobideh’s meat was hard and smelt badly. A total waste of time and money. Made a mistake taking my parents. Will never go back and will tell all my friends to avoid at all costs. After paying I told the lovely waitress all the above. She was apologetic. However the restaurant owner didn’t even have the decency to face us or acknowledge their shortcomings.

I love Persian Food and this place was one of my favourite 😍 I recommended hardly the service ks great food nice place clean Very good atmosphere for family

Everything was excellent and plentiful! Perfect service too, very smiling!!! Thank you very much 👏👏🙏

We had a fantastic experience! The food was absolutely delicious, with every dish prepared to perfection. The service was marvelous—attentive, friendly, and thoughtful throughout the evening. We were celebrating my mum’s birthday, and the staff went above and beyond to make it memorable by surprising us with a complimentary dessert and tea. It was such a kind and unexpected gesture that added a special touch to our celebration. The ambiance was warm and inviting, making it the perfect setting for a special occasion. Highly recommended for anyone looking for excellent food and exceptional hospitality

The design in the restaurant is extremely nice and classy, it blends the persian and Europian art styles to perfection. For my dinner I had the Lamb Shank which was amazing, the meat was tender and came right off the bone with ease. My friends had the koobideh which was very savoury and juicy. We will definitley return.

Very beautiful persian decor! I highly recommend the Kebab Koobideh it’s so juicy and you can tell the meat used is very high quality. Best koobideh in London!! Staff are so friendly and nice. They gave us tea on the house and it was the whole pot too, not just a cup. I will always come here from now on :) I love how everything is so aesthetic!! Usually persian restaurants have nice food, but bad decor. Almas restaurant has the best food and the most luxurious persian decor.

Lovely Persian restaurant with friendly hosts and very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

Amazing food and service!! We will be back very soon!!

Don't be fooled by the old reviews. The food is really bad that we chose not to finish it. They also charge you a mandatory 10% service charge even though the service is not good.

very beautiful perfect I will be back

Excellent service with very friendly staff! The food was very enjoyable and authentic. Will definitely be back soon

Excellent food - definitely recommended

Genuinely the worse persian food i have had. Read the most recent reviews don't be fooled like we were.

Had to ask for water multiple times but besides that they were extremely courteous. The food and atmosphere was great, for a very reasonable price! Would highly recommend checking this place out!

Excellent food and friendly service!

food was very smelly .staff was very rude .

The worst restaurant ever. Meat was old and definitely microwaved. Rice microwaved as well for 1 dish. But for other meal looks cooked from 2 days ago. It smelled foul. Fresh orange juice, 1/4 seeds. Strongly disagree with any one who rated "one of best restaurant".

Delicious food which was fast.. Highly recommend the lentil soup and zereshk polo morgh

A very elegant and beautiful Persian restaurant. The decor is absolutely stunning! However, we were quite disappointed with the food and service; my husbands kebab was a bit off, didn't taste right. The salad portions were very little, unlikely in Persian restaurants. The service was poor too, it wasn't busy but we had to wait for a bit for the waitress to take our order and had to come to the front desk a couple of times to order more items, she wasn't really present on the floor. The runner was not really attentive either. Overall, I don't think I will be back, sorry!

I recently visited this amazing Iranian restaurant, and it was truly a wonderful experience! The food was absolutely delicious, full of authentic flavors that transported me right to Iran. The service was exceptional, and the staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, making sure every detail was perfect. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Iranian cuisine.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this Almas restaurant, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. The warm ambiance and welcoming was amazing and staff were very helpful. The service was phenomenal and they went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. The food and the service were absolutely amazing and I do really recommend this restaurant 👌

Service was cold and unwelcoming, genuinely laughable at how bad it was. Waitress couldn’t have been less engaged with anyone who wasn’t her family. No opportunity to give feedback on food or experience and she obviously did not care. Food was mediocre - Barg was covered in butter, koobideh had no seasoning or flavour and rice was overcooked with a poor attempt at soggy Tahdig (embarrassing for a Persian restaurant). Definitely not the ‘best Persian restaurant in London’. (For the restaurant’s reference we came for lunch on Saturday 2nd Nov)

We’ve ordered from this restaurant many times, but this was our first time dining in as a family—and it was a letdown. The starters were good, though bread arrived halfway through. We ordered lamb and chicken kebabs, and my daughter had the meal deal with bagh and chicken kebab. The lamb kebab was drenched in butter, making it so greasy that it was nearly inedible. I let the waiter know, and he agreed to take it away but informed me that it would be charged which I wasn’t happy about as I only tasted the kebab, the rest was untouched. however they had taken it away when the bill came, which I appreciated. When the bill came, we noticed we’d been charged separately for the items in the meal deal instead of as a combo, leading to an overcharge of about £19. When I called to address it, they only refunded £5. With four waiters there, only ours was attentive, while the others stayed behind the counter chatting. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, especially from a place we usually enjoy.

What a beautiful restaurant and such welcoming staff. Food was absolutely delicious, the rice is incredible and chicken very tender and tasty. Thank you, we will return soon!

Esta fue la experiencia más horrible que tuve con la calidad de la comida aquí. Me encanta Chelo iraní - Kabab (picado de cordero a la parrilla + arroz al azafrán). Pedí 3 comidas para llevar y estaba deseando tener una gran comida con mi familia. Sin embargo, cuando llegué a casa y abrí la comida empacada, el mal olor de la carne era horrible y horrible sabor, incluso mis gatos no querían tocar el Kabab a la parrilla. Las tres porciones fueron directamente al contenedor. ¡Este fue por mucho el peor Chelo - kabab Koobide que he tenido en toda mi vida! Kabab. Llamé al restaurante al día siguiente pregunté por el gerente y le expliqué mi experiencia. Todo lo que recibí fue una disculpa pero no ofrecí un alimento sustituto o un reembolso. Nunca más voy a este restaurante.

El servicio fue absolutamente decepcionado. La señora árabe que nos estaba sirviendo no se preocupó de limpiar la mesa o traer cubiertos limpios después de los entrantes para el plato principal o para los desiertos. Cuando le pedí que limpiara la mesa, ella limpió la mesa con tal Cuando le pedí que limpiara la mesa, ella limpió la mesa con tal actitud y derramó la basura sobre la mesa sobre mis invitados! Muy poco profesional y grosero en ese momento. ¡Se negó a traer agua caliente extra con té como si le costara! Cobran un 10% de servicio automáticamente y no te dan la opción de no pagar o pagar menos si el servicio es tan malo. La comida es bastante promedio y un tiempo no bueno en absoluto con los estándares persas. ¡Nada sabe como debería, y obviamente el cocinero no puede cocinar comida persa! Por ejemplo, su Ghormeh Sabzi tenía un sabor horrible y una desgracia, el desastre absoluto de Barg Kebab no sabía a nada, las porciones de kebab son porciones para niños y muy pequeñas en comparación con cualquier restaurante persa en el que haya estado. Me sentí avergonzado frente a mis amigos. Lo único bueno de este restaurante es su hermoso ambiente y decoración.

Good restaurant with lovely staff!

The best Iranian food in London. 👌🏼👌🏼

Amazing place and staff. Great food!

Koobideh with rice. Food was below average. Dry salad. Lovely service Female server algerian was very kind and attentive.

Great service, big portions, delicious yogurt dip. Shared a really lovely meal with friends here.

Habíamos programado una fiesta de graduación para mi hijo, el servicio y la comida estaba por encima de mis estándares. Si tuviera que elegir, le daría a este 10 estrellas

Amazing!!! The best Persian Restaurant in England

Wonderful service by Sarah :) Flavourful food

Great spot! Sara was very courteous and had great recommendations.10/10 would eat here again

Very nice place and tasty food,goi Service,highly recommend it

Very nice food, friendly and polite staff. Special thanks to Sara. Recommend it.

The restaurant is beautiful and we went for Lunch during a quiet time, we ordered the meat platter and the sides were great but the meat was not good, it had a strong chemical taste and the lamb was very chewy. We commented this to the waitress but she just shrugged her shoulders and said “I don’t know” and took the payment. Very disappointing and would not recommend.

Very nice atmosphere food and service was great .

10/10 food , free chai and nice and friendly customer service cant wait to go backkk

I had a very nice time at Almaas restaurant for my 19th birthday , the staff was very accommodating and kind and helped me have a good time. Decor is beautiful. The food was delicious and the meat was cooked correctly and full of flavour, me and my friends had the mixed platter and there was more than enough to go around at a good value per person. We also had tabouleh, and it was also really nice, and then some chai as well to end the evening. Thank you to Almaas staff for being kind and helpful and I would return here for another meal or occasion :)

Had the best time celebrating my friend's birthday at. The vibe was amazing, and the food was absolutely delicious. The food we tried was on point, and the staff were super friendly and alert. We felt really special, and it made the day even more memorable. Can't wait to go back! Highly recommend it for any celebration😆

APPALLING service by the young girl which cannot be compensated for by the food unfortunately. Bibi in West Hampstead is a far better option for food just as amazing

Probably the best Koobideh I’ve had in the US so far

We went with 7 friends to this restaurant for an evening out but the service was terrible, food horrible and they don’t serve alcohol. I’ve been to hundreds of restaurants and I’ve got to say that this one was the worst! Avoid at all costs!

El servicio era muy pobre con la camarera no estaba atento en absoluto. Sus recomendaciones para los principiantes fueron totalmente exageradas. Para las bebidas no había alcohol servido. ¡Evite a toda costa!

Not impressed with this restaurant or the service provided. Although it wasn't busy, we waited 15 minutes and then had to remind the waitress to put water on our table. Food was only average considering the price we paid. Will not return.

The payment for service was weird!!

Siendo mitad persa, voy regularmente a restaurantes persas. Tristemente, esto fue probablemente lo peor en lo que he estado. Podría haber perdonado el ambiente estéril y el servicio pobre / frío si la comida fuera buena, pero la comida era realmente muy decepcionante. En primer lugar, el arroz, que suenan con tadig (arroz crujiente) era suave y empapado! Luego, el pan, que aparentemente se hornea en el lugar, estaba seco, rancio, sin sabor y sabía más a tienda comprada y calentada. El kebab Koobideh era tan graso que me pregunto si realmente había contenido de carne! También pedimos cebolla extra (dos veces), pero esto nunca llegó. El Gormesabzi fue una decepción por decir lo menos y la mayor parte quedó. Por último, los bastani (helados), aunque sabían bien, la textura era tan extrañamente pegajosa, que fue descolocado para todos nosotros! Una pena tan grande como que habíamos invitado a amigos con nosotros, que nunca habían probado la comida persa antes, y me sentí bastante avergonzado de que esta fuera su primera experiencia de ello. Huelga decir que definitivamente no volveremos!

The food and prices were excellent. The food is like home cooked Iranian food which is rare to find. The owners are very welcoming and Sara the waitress was very helpful

The food is good! Maybe too good because there were no desserts left 🤭

Some of the best Iranian food in London!! And such great value compared to berenjak which comes in at £20 per kebab, this place does a platter for 4 people where each person gets a plate of tahdig for just £59. Will definitely be coming back and recommending to everyone!

The food and service was fantastic, Sara was our lovely host who made our experience so smooth and welcoming. We will definitely be returning - thank you for a fab evening!

A lovely family run restaurant that makes the best Persian food in the country ! A regular spot for me and my colleagues once month.

Definitely worth a visit! Excellent selection of food... we tried a variety of the authentic starters, and got a mix grill for four to share. There was more than enough food and all very flavoursome at a reasonable price. Been to Behesht and Persian Palace which are also good and I feel do some dishes marginally better but that does not mean Almas is in any way bad. I would visit here again if I was in the area. Service was good and atmosphere okay too. Great location!

Amazing food and service, was greeted by the lovely waitress Sara who very helpful and made our meal very enjoyable 👏🏽

The food is nothing wrong, delicious in every sense of the word, and the food is clean 🤤🤤🤤🤤

Very good service and delicious food !!!

The restaurant is very elegant, the food is very delicious, and Abu Ibrahim’s behavior is very elegant and kind... my favorite restaurant in London... I highly recommend it

The best Persian restaurant in London, the owner is very respectful and generous. We had lunch there today and the food was very delicious, the staff were very respectful and helpful. A restaurant worth visiting and I will visit it every time I visit London.

Delicious food and great service.. Highly recommended!

It was the best restaurant in London

Delicious food, beautiful restaurant, and incredible staff. 10/10 would recommend!

Wonderful place. I know I find a good one just from the look of it. Fried sea bass is perfect

Always our pleasure to return to Almas

If you want Persian food... do not come here, staff are nice but untrained and slow. Food quality low and little to no flavour, we came here based on the good reviews but we are disappointed. Nice outdoor seating area.

Quality food , clean and friendly staff .

Amazing food, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere.!

Amazing food fantastic survive Big thank you for sarah the waitress she didn't a good job and recommended the best on the menu

I loved 🥰🥰🥰 the food was delicious

The food was delicious 🤤 and the service just perfect!

Loverly Persion food, nice location and friendly staff, reasonable prices for London

Lovely restaurant , the food is delicious and the service is quick. Sarah was very kind and hospitable, definitely recommend the place.

The food was fine.. look for Sarah she is very welcoming

Very poor service no standard at all Food arrived in different timing keep other members of family waiting also meet has smell and bad taste

The staff was very friendly and helpful Also very attentive, and kind especially Sara, service with a smile. Thank you

Very good, every thing was excellent.

I had Jujeh Kebab, and I gotta say the chicken was flavourful and delicious. It was tender and well done - it came nicely with rice and some vegetables. I also had a garlic naan bread - it was good but not the best. I thought it had a bit too much oil. I could say it’s one of the best Persian restaurants in London, and I would go there again in a heartbeat

Delicious food!! Nice environment. Friendly people.

Delicious in a way Eggplant kashk, mirza qasemi, and sliced ​​meat barg with saffron rice, bagli polobamhshi, banana meat with dill rice. And the Shirazi salad, frankly, is delicious. I will come back again. Thank you, Sarah, for her taste and her advice. May God bless you.