Almas Restaurant in Camden

Excellent Persian food experience

Amazing food and great quality. The staff are very friendly. Would suggest to anybody, i am a picky eater but i still found plenty of foods to choose from

Really, really nice meal here. Great food and very friendly service.

Fantastic food, fantastic atmosphere, very friendly and a great vibe 👌

Absolutely beautiful and very kindly place 💕

A delightful eating experience with wonderful staff and atmosphere

We had a wonderful dinner here and can highly recommend the authentic cuisine. The service was extremely friendly, and we truly didn't lack for anything. We'd be happy to go back!

Everything was good at this restaurant. Good Persian Cuisine.

From the outside you would think this is a restaurant with high food quality and service - your local kebab shop will probably have a better vibe, ambience, service and better quality food. The saffron rice alone is not bad and that’s why I have given this place one star - just for the rice itself. But even then - it wasn’t the best. The price definitely doesn’t reflect the food - a dish of grilled prawns and chips is priced just under £20 - the prawns were absolutely tiny and completely dry and the chips were stale and reheated. The minced lamb kebab was passable - but noway did it meet the expectation you would have in a top quality Persian restaurant - Which is what the restaurant looks like from the outside….Oh and the garlic naan - well I think the garlic was invisible and the butter - hardly anything on it. … thankfully I was having a cheat day and didn’t order a salad - because the little that did come on the plate didn’t look fresh. The waitress came with a smile - but that’s about it - it was too late to get up once I had sat down - as soon as she took my order I knew I had made a mistake … and they add a mandatory service charge too! Definitely don’t recommend - too expensive for the low quality food that they serve. I almost forgot about the tea - the tiniest tea cup possible! And thats over priced too! It should be against the law to serve chips so bad! I mean - you have to have good chips - no matter where you go - these weren’t even chips - they were packet French fries … I was expecting thick cut chips in a place like that. The prawns were an absolute embarrassment - how can anyone serve food so bad??? Daylight robbery - literally!

Best Persian food we have had in London!

Elegant, warm and authentic. Almas is a beautiful Persian gem with incredible food and gracious staff. Always a pleasure to visit.

Very nice and chilled atmosphere, very comfortable chairs and lovely staffs. The food portions are great, enough to fill you in even the foodies. Will come back again.

Was here for a private event Lovely interiors Good food

An amazing memory with amazing food and

Excellent, may God bless you always.

The food is absolutely lovely and the staff are very friendly and helpful

My family has hosted two bridal showers at Almas restaurant in the past year. They have both been magnificent. The food is to a very high standard and absolutely delicious. 10/10 would be my rating for their food. The service is also exceptional. They provide you with everything that you need and also check up on you several times throughout the event to ask whether we need more food, drinks or help with anything else. They are very accommodating and I cannot wait to attend another family event here! Thank you very much for the amazing service!

Food was fresh and flavoursome! The mirza ghasemi was my favourite! Waitresses were warm and polite!

The atmosphere is good. Big restaurant with delicious food. Service is only good if it’s a small group otherwise I have no good experience. The lady who served us did not clean the table or bring clean cutleries after finishing the starter. I was embarrassed In front of my guests. The food was delicious but the portions of kebabs were ridiculously small! They are children portions!! No other Iranian restaurant has such small portions. The main problems is the toilet which is downstairs with no lift available.there are about about 20 stairs I think. No elderly or anyone with mobility issue can go to this restaurant. I am surprised they even have the license without disabled toilets or a lift. Altogether, I would t go there again and do not recommend it.

Very pleasant and friendly staff

Really tasty food, great veg options, and welcoming service!

We came here 3 years ago and the food was amazing. After visiting today, I can safely say that things have gone downhill sadly. We ordered a tabbouleh salad and yogurt with nan to start, and 2 chicken dishes. The salad was sadly not a tabbouleh…you can see from the picture that there is absolutely no bulgur in it. Moving on from the salad, the chicken pieces were extremely overcooked and dry. Also, portions are now tiny. Overall, I would not recommend it in its current state. This place seems to have multiple 5 star reviews from people with only 1 review (here) which I find rather odd.

Without a doubt, this is the worst Persian restaurant I’ve ever experienced. It's honestly embarrassing to see this passed off as a representation of Iranian cuisine. Please refer to the attached photo of the barg and koobideh — the koobideh was burnt, and the barg portion was shockingly small, barely even half of what you'd expect. And the container stank of leftover meal This place is wildly overpriced and a complete misrepresentation of Persian food. Avoid this trap at all costs.

Outstanding restaurant! The food was phenomenal, the atmosphere was serene and the service was fantastic.

The place had great decor like a modern style Persian restaurant with great Persian artwork on the walls and the food was amazing and very tasty, the koobideh was so tasty and juicy and everything else on the platter was lovely too, will definately go there again.

Delicious food. Would absolutely recommend

It was a very good restaurant Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly and good service, parking space I will definitely come back again

It was great Good and quality food, cozy and pleasant environment Overall great I will definitely come back ✌🏻

Divine meal, and lovely staff. A real treat.

We went for Iftar party. Food was decent not the best, not the worst. Service was a little slow. We had to ask for sauces a lot of time to get some sauce to help with the little dry food. Sauce was give in a such a small little thing that if you dipped your food once, it will finish. We felt embarrassed to keep asking for sauces, especially with service been so slow. Atmosphere was nice. It’s not a place we would expect to go back unfortunately

We ordered the Jujeh Karen and the Lamb Shishlik. Salad and Persian tea too. The entry portions were good. I would say two entries are enough for three people. The most important is that the chicken and lamb chops are both delicious and great. I highly recommend you to check it out. -Terry

The food was great the best Baghali Polo I have had in any Persian restaurant, the real thing. The service was delivered with a smile and no hesitation. Marall served us and she tried to make everyone happy

I just want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the managers and staff at Almas. Your presence in the heart of London truly shines like a diamond. The food we enjoyed was not only fresh but also delicious, bringing so much joy to our experience. The prices were reasonable, making it all the more special. Thank you, Almas, for creating beautiful memories for us in Abbey Road; you took our moments and made them even more enjoyable. I genuinely hope you continue on this wonderful path for many years to come. Happy Nowruz.

Fantastic, fresh, swift, polite, delicious. Highly recommend a visit.

Love the design of the place, very nice friendly staff and most importantly delicious Iranian food 😍 definitely recommend this restaurant to both Iranians & others 💯

this place is so amazing and smelly.

Lovely venue, I recommend it 👌🏾

very nice i like i feel like bella hedid

If I could rate less than a star I would absolutely riddled with maggots and rats and when confronted staff they called me a liar while coughing in my face

Beautiful place 😍 food was amazing

Great service, food and ambience. Ordered the Kashk-E-Badenjan (fried aubergine). It was very flavourful with smokiness and umami flavours. The Nan was very soft. The cispy saffron rice that came with the mains were very fluffy and could be had on its own. Ordered the Koobideh and it was very tender, juice and well marinated.

Everything was amazing , great hospitality the food was amazing and the staff was very friendly . I eill definetely come back

Outstanding food, amazing atmosphere, a must visit! Alberto was an absolute delight, will be back very soon!🤍

Absolutely amazing food, lovely staff and just a wonderful experience. The saffron rice is incredible, the naan is delicious, and the stew was so flavourful! We’ll definitely be back :)

Terrible food tastes like water and everything was dirty

The quality is not good at all when it comes to Persian food. Nowhere close to the high standards Persian Restaurants are known for. The service is mediocre at best.

Me and my friends had dinner here and it was a most pleasant experience. The service and attention to detail was world class. The staff was very friendly and pleasant. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Out standing food would recommend to other to try it out

It was amazing, best experience I’ve ever had

Very disappointed with the food quality and the service unprofessional waitresses

1_ Mismanagement . 2_ Error communicating with customer in English . 3_ Trying to justify mistakes instead of apologising. 4_ poor food quality. 5_ slow or inattentive service. 6_ long wait times. 7_ uncleanliness. 8_ Lack of knowledge about the menu . 9_ Incorrectly prepared dishes . 10_ Food allergies not accommodated . 11_ Issues with dietary restrictions not being met . 12_ Feeling ignored or not valued by staff

The atmosphere is great food is excellent and the staff are very friendly

The food was not good, the saloon was so cold!! Staffs weren’t friendly! I really wonder how this restaurant got high score!

Dirty plate with finger prints and hair , chicken was frozen inside they used microwave to heat it up it wasn't cooked, manager is very rude and aggressive he said you can leave the place I don't recommend this restraunt ti anyone , waitress can't understand or speak English she just smiles Avoid avoid avoid

Good restaurant The food is delicious calm The owner of the restaurant is Iranian Sayed, born in Kuwait I advise you Note: The bathroom is in Hou's Mai 😂 right to wash

The waitress was very attentive/polite/friendly/welcoming!!! Food was great too

Terrible service poor management I saw hair in the plates they didn't change it even tho I asked them they didn't put new plates , chicken chewy and smelly and some are burnt , rice smells bad Manger refused to remove service charge he was arguing and never apologies It's very dirty restaurant not recommended at all

The koobdeh and rice meal was tasty and wholesome. The saffron rice was fragrant with a thin slice of potato turned upside down. The meat used for the koobdeh was good quality and did not leave me bloated like many other Persian restaurants. I was dissatisfied with the homous served which was watery and tasteless. Food was served in a timely manner and the service was efficient.

Food was great and Marall gave us a fantastic service.

I did party for my daughter 18th birthday and hire the hall for 50 people buffet the food was not enough for 50 people buffet means eat as much as you can our food finish after serving 25 people as we paid for 50 people and we ask for food they charge us extra and bread was not fresh the chicken was smell off by the way staff was good and hall was good but music was not loud enough . I hope they improve.

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)

My recent dining experience at this restaurant left much to be desired. Although the Kabab-koobide with rice was acceptable, the Ash-Reshte lacked its authentic flavor, and the Kaske-bademjan was dreadful. It seemed as though an excessive amount of salt was mistakenly added to the Doogh jug! Despite the pleasant atmosphere, the service was utterly disappointing. Despite being given a call button, the staff failed to respond even after three attempts to signal them using the button and verbally notifying the reception of our table number. Having dined at various other Persian restaurants with superior food quality, I was let down by my experience here. I hope the management considers replacing the chef and service team to improve the overall dining experience, as I would be hesitant to return in its current state.

Sarah gave a delightful service. Very friendly and a good host. The food was very good. Fresh, delicious and very reasonably priced. Will definitely return.

Sarah was very kind and lovely! The food is delicious and very authentic!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

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.

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. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

very beautiful perfect I will be back

Excellent food - definitely recommended

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 .