Colbeh in City of London, Westminster

Awesome Persian restaurant off the main road in the Marble Arch area of London. Food was amazing. They don’t serve alcohol but will let you bring your own bottle of wine. The Naan bread is cooked in an oven right in the front of the restaurant.

delicious food but during tourism season the accept only cash payment this happend to two times in different years. had to search for an ATM machine

Food taste 10/10 Food quality 10/10 The lamb meat is very neat and decent. The only issue was the long queue (30-40 mins waiting time, depends on your luck) We waited for 40 mins but didn’t get any gesture from the restaurant in appreciation for our waiting time Staff are nice Highly recommended overall

To be honest it is the best food we had in London. Great restaurant and food quality. However, we had to wait about 40 minutes to get in. (In short, if you want to have great food, colbeh!)

No reservations but worth the wait if you have to queue. The food and the service (especially the "big guy") are very good. No alcohol licence but you can bring your own in with you. Excellent choice of starters and mains. The Kashk- e-Bademjan aubergine dish is a great starter as is the rocket salad and lamb samosas. Very good grilled meats, particularly the lamb chops and baby chicken.

Service was terrible. The staff dropped the drink on our clothes and just told us to go to the toilet and clean. The bill when received they would not give us - they told us if you want a copy of the bill - they will have to make another one. The restaurant did not have the decency to apologise and offer to pay for dry-cleaning or compensate in any way. We kept our cool and left. The dry-cleaning of four items will cost at least £ 20. The drink that was dropped by the staff - we had to ask twice - will you bring a replacement.

This was a revelation for me. We were served by Sani and she did an awesome job while making it look effortlessly. We got appetizers, soup and a main dish. I tried all the things on the table and unfortunately that left me with no room for the deserts. This can easily be a downside for them, the food is so good you just have to have it all leaving you with little to no space for anything else. Another downside is that my wife missed this trip and I had to explain her the tastefulness of the food, the rich flavours. Same as I am trying to explain for all you here. This will be one of my best food experiences, along with the Mediterranean food.

The worst Persian restaurant in London. Don’t have a good costumer service but they charge you a lot for service charge.

Colbeh As a Rare Hidden Gem appreciates in value day by day, so is this Rare Gem among the world of Culinary Delights, called Colbeh , is hidden away in one corner of London, at 6 Porchester Pl, St George's Fields, London W2 2BS. It has been our favourite with my family and friends, and the food at Colbeh is outstanding, and distinctively unique and superb in taste, especially the Khobideh (minced lamb Kebabs and minced chicken kebabs), among so many others just melt in the mouth. When it comes to Persian Cuisine, Colbeh is the first Restaurant that comes to the mind, as my belief is when the taste buds get happy, they automatically trigger the heart and mind to follow suit. The service is 2nd to none, and although the waiting time is quite long sometimes, it’s almost forgotten by the frequent visits by the owners themselves, Mrs.Arta Gazeranchi, and her son, Ali Gazeranchi, who always ensure that we are happy and satisfied with the taste and to enquire if we need anything special taste wise. Arta and Ali ensured that we are served excellently well, and kept Mr. Farshad to take care of us at our table on our recent visit. Farshad pampered us with his superb services, which in my opinion is 2nd to none! I wish the Owners, Management, Executive Officers, and Staff of Colbeh continued progress, to attain the peak of success in all their endeavours, and would request them to kindly convey my comments, and feedback to the staff concerned, as well. As this will not only make ushappy but, it will surely motivate them to strive for their best all the time. Thanks. Ash-Cash

I really don’t understand the negative reviews. Been coming here for 15 years and the food is always consistently delicious. Yes they add a 12.5% service charge, but so do most restaurants in London. Prices are more than justified for the quality and taste of the food. Service is always friendly and efficient. Favorites are the Jujeh kebab and naan, which they make in the front of the restaurant. Only complaint I have is that I do wish they would take reservations - there is always a wait at lunch and dinner, sometimes as long as 90 minutes. Please do plan accordingly, but the food is worth it.

I came all the way from Victoria with my family to have dinner at this restaurant, and i have called before coming to know how busy the place before coming. When i arrived at the restaurant location, unfortunately , the lady who’s standing outside the restaurant informing her that we have called before coming, she simply and rudely replied to me with “so what!”. Really unprofessional customer service. The worst place to visit. I dont recommend this at all.

The food is great and the lamb shank in particular is a star dish (the meat so tender it falls off the bone) and the mirza ghasemi (aubergine dip) - definitely worth a visit!

We have eaten here on 2 previous occasions and loved the food and service was warm and welcoming. However on this occasion my wife and I were victims of the obvious racism that is demonstrated towards white people from the management of this establishment. We waited patiently outside on a cold February evening for 30 minutes after being promised a table as soon as one became free and we would be next. As soon as a group of males turned up who obviously fitted the profile arrived they were whisk to the front of the queue, they must have waited a minute no more. When challenged the staff had no tangible response and their guilt was obvious. Such a shame that a place we’ve enjoyed previously could behave in such a way in 2022.

walked past and saw how busy it was so fancied trying it, seemed to be lots of Persian locals in there so i took that as a good sign. Food looked basic (rice and meat) but the rice was so moist and so was the lamb. Its very small but cosey, You can take your own booze in so popped to the local tesco first, service was excellent and the food was really well priced. can't wait to go back again

I love colbeh more than my kids. It is an amazing experience and it made my life complete. I am completely in love

This place had recievedd mixed reviews. Having been here about 10 years ago, and now visited it at least 3 times in the past month, I still think Colbeh is worh a visit. I had the saffron marinated chicken which was good and we ordered the special bread and the aubergine cold mezze. The food was good. I would recommend this place as its good value for money.

Tucked away from the edgware road hustle & bustle you will find this little gem of a restaurant.Established in 2001, Colbeh is (I’m being completely honest) the best Persian cuisine i have EVER had. The usual same old mixed grill in lots of restaurants are ok, other dishes good too. But they all tend to have a star dish or chef special.Well at Colbeh every single dish was a star dish. From the starters to the dessert, i was blown away. The meat was so juicy, tender & seasoned to perfection.I tend to point out what my favourite dish was when reviewing restaurants. But there is no way i can single out any particular dish as they all we’re amazingly delicious.The staff are the sweetest,kindest & most friendliest people are have had the pleasure in meeting. Despite the restaurant being a bit small they are very accommodating, there is some outside seating too.They are really goodwith food allergies Or specific dietary requirements.Also they do not serve alcohol which as a Muslim eating in a Halal restaurant is another plus point.The atmosphere & ambience was cosy. Beautifully displayed framed persian art work & the wonderful aroma of fresh bread being baked in the tandoor/oven by the entrance, I forgot for a moment i was in London. I highly recommend you to try Persian food at least once in your life. But you must do it the right way & come here for extraordinary traditional dishes made using recipes from Persia that have been passed down from past generations.

Best meal of my life, this meal changed the way I think about food. I thought I knew about food until I ate colbeh. I would die for one meal more at this culinary utopia!!! If you care about food and you haven't been here you are a liar. Long live the mecca for for food.

So so good. Incredibles Persian food, service was quick and friendly, the food was as flavourful as it was filling. If you're missing Iranian food, or just want to try some, come here.

My wife and I went for our last iftar to Colbeh and loved everything about it. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, presentation and ambiance was unique and it was great value for money. The very courteous owner added that personal touch to the experience by checking it herself on each table. Would highly recommend and visit again. Great job team Colbeh!

Recent ordered Ash and a mixed platter of kebabs from Colbeh. It’s a good option for takeaway albeit the price point seemed high for the amount of food we got. The reason I have not awarded 4 stars is simply on taste factor. All the food was lacking punch and unbelievably we had to add salt to our cello kebabs and rice for the first time in memory.

Have been visiting for years. The fresh bread is always a highlight, it’s unmissable as are the couple of starters we usually get e.g Mirza ghasemi. Really good. The mains are a bit of a different story. The kebabs I.e chelo kebab, minced chicken kebab are fine. Nothing remarkable in the flavour and don’t taste particularly fresh, but ok. What’s most disappointing is the size of them...I think they have been shrinking over the years. You get 2 incredibly skinny and miserly pieces of meat to go with a mountain of the rice...it’s simply too little value on the plate for what you pay. It smacks of shameless profiteering and its offputting. For that reason I have stopped visiting and will stick to other reputable Persians e.g. Hana in Hampstead which maintains v high standards. Also the vibe in there during our most recent visit was a bit awkward and uncomfortable. We arrived for an early dinner around 5pm...only 2 or 3 other customers. The big table at the back end of the restaurant had 6 or 7 staff sitting there, kept looking over at us, but not giving a smile or anything, just kind of staring.

Seis de nosotros fuimos a Colbeh para celebrar mi cumpleaños. La comida estaba absolutamente deliciosa. Me encanta el cordero, pero a menudo soy reacio a probarlo en los restaurantes, ya que puede ser difícil. Pero oh Dios mío, aquí estaba tan tierno y húmedo. Pedimos entrantes mixtos y la parrillada mixta, así como otros platos. Todo estuvo genial. El pan naan está muy bien cocinado, no es naan indio, es mucho más crujiente y plano. Fue un gran golpe. Mi plato favorito, si tuviera que elegir uno, era Ghouzi, una pierna de cordero tierna, un segundo cercano sería Chelo Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi, con un maravilloso sabor a limón. El arroz estaba esponjoso y perfectamente cocido, cada grano por separado. Con todo, la comida fue un lujo total. El restaurante no sirve alcohol, pero puedes traer el tuyo. El servicio fue atento sin ser autoritario. No puedo recomendar este lugar lo suficiente. No puedo esperar para volver y recorrer lentamente el menú. Están haciendo el programa Eat Out to Help Out durante agosto, ¡así que aconsejaría a la gente que reserve y se vaya!

Me senté afuera bajo el hermoso sol de la tarde. Buen servicio de un personal amable.La comida y la bebida estaban deliciosas. Destaca el humous, shish kebab, joojeh kebab y biryani. Arroz y pan maravillosamente cocidos. La limonada casera y el té persa también eran muy buenos.No son las mejores precauciones de COVID, pero las mascarillas, los paquetes de sal y las mesas transparentes en su lugar.Muy buena relación <100 para 4 personas.

Probably one of our family's favourite Persian restaurants in London. We've been going here for years, always a great dining experience. Small restaurant, few tables, very casual and no reservations for small groups.Popped in for early Sunday dinner, already getting full. Their grilled lamb is fantastic - whether on skewers or lamb chops. The lamb filets were a bit chewier. Grilled baby chicken also delicious.Service courteous and efficient as always.

The food was absolutely delicious, we come here quite often and the food is always brilliant. If you want a larger table, you must book in advance as the space available is quite small. Would come back a hundred time over.

We stopped in this place by walking past it, not planned at all. Positively surprised. The spicy lamb was delicious!! Prices also are ok!

The restaurant is small. However the food is delicious and the menu is reasonably priced in comparison with similar restaurants. The staff is also very simple and cooperative.

guys, this restaurant has some illegal people working. don't have good staff. Think about it .i did report 101.

Nice food and Wonderfull service Can’t wait back again Lamb shank and lamb chops is amazing plus fresh bread

Horrible place, discusting staff , not tasty food !! Also not cheap and service charge 12.5% will be added , no proper recite, they just tell u by mouth how much to pay. Extremely small , they bring bill quickly without u to ask them👎🏻👎🏻

El personal muy muy grosero. La comida no sabe bien. Como mi comida y me traen la factura sin preguntar y si quiero pedir más me dijeron que recibiría una nueva factura. agregan 12. 5% de cargo por servicio a mi factura no estoy contento. ¡no vayas allí!

I am fond of chalo kabab. Basically it's a Persian dish but here I found it very salty. Average taste and serving quantity is less compare to price. Space is small to accommodate large number of people. I give them average grading.

One of my favourite little places. Fresh chicken skewers with rise and pitta bread ( my favourite) freshly made on the traditional oven! Hummus and salads always fresh!

APPALLING!!! I cannot believe how rude and arrogant the staff in this restaurant are. I have never experienced such diabolical service ever. I am going to have this restaurant investigated they should not be trading if they are treating customers in such a bad way. Absolutely appalling

The personal are extrely rude and they sit in the back and discuss how they

It was a cold evening on February 13. A friend took me and 3 of my friends there. We enjoyed our late dinner so much!

Absolutely the rudest people and worst service I have come across in London. So much for Persian hospitality, I was told at the end of our meal on Saturday 16th February, "if you have finished, can you leave as we have people waiting". The restaurant was not that busy, it was 9pm. That was after being served our starters, and along came the mains after 5 minutes, which then got cold because this dinner was meant to be a relaxing and sociable meal, which is often the case when we meet up with friends! When I mentioned politely, that wasn't the nicest of comments to make to paying customers, the head waiter started shouting back at me! I left, and commented, the fact he was shouting back, was enough to know what an awful low standard place this is. Goodness - I have eaten here before, not always the best standards, but passable. However now, never again.

RUDE RUDE staff! I wish if there is no stars at all. We went with our friends we were 3 couples and one of us had a baby, four of us reached earlier we already informed the waiter that we are 6 adults and a baby. When our friends reached with the baby he was like no you can’t stay the trolley will block the way, we said but we did mention that before then we asked him is it possible to move us to a different table and the restaurant was quite empty he said no I can’t in a very rude way. I asked him so you want us to leave he was like yea. We were all really shocked from his response. Unfortunately I couldn’t leave as it was bit late and because we were six with a baby it was difficult, otherwise I would definitely gave left the place. to be honest this is one of my WORST EXPERIENCE EVER IN MY LIFE. He was extremely rude and moody with other customers too!

Nice environment. Good food. Reasonable prices. The food is Iranian. Very nice staff. Go early to get a table as they do not take bookings. Waiting times can get long at times. Good for family.

Agradable, limpio, pequeño restaurante con auténtica comida persa. Servicio muy rápido en un sábado por la noche concurrida y deliciosa comida caliente pipping. Los entrantes eran porciones demasiado pequeñas para el precio, aunque los platos principales son un buen tamaño de porción y precios muy razonables.

By all the best and the most tasteful bite of Persia , my taste buds are grateful Recommended for all especially if you are a fan of Persian food Add “ zerisk” to ur food to add a twist Ur palate will be thankful

El koubideh es horrible, parecía que se vaciaba un frasco de sal. Fácilmente lo peor que he tenido. El filete kebab por otro lado no tenía ningún condimento en absoluto. ¡Nada! De todos modos, no disfruto de la comida demasiado sazonada, pero era demasiado insípida incluso para mí.

Si desea que la comida fresca se sirva bien caliente con una sonrisa en un entorno encantador y limpio en el centro de Londres, ¡no busque más! colbeh es todo esto y más. El cordero Kabza, que es una caña entera de arroz fragante con pasas guisadas y cebollas fritas, es simplemente divino. Cumple todos los requisitos y podría comer aquí todos los días. Además, tienen un servicio de entrega gratuito en el área para pedidos superiores a 15 libras, lo cual es una verdadera ganga. La comida es deliciosa ya un precio razonable, así que prueba los kebabs y el pollito Joojeh o incluso la lubina y no te decepcionará ni tendrás un agujero en la billetera.

Good Iranian food. The shesh with rice is really good. Lentill soup and salad was excellent. Very small quaint place.

Perzisch restaurant! Uitstekend eten, heerlijke mixed platter vooraf en Koffte was uitstekend. Brood is echt uitstekend. Wijn kun je halen bij de slijter naast het restaurant en daar ook eerst proeven. Neem een kijkje bij de broodbakker, vuurvaste handen!

My favourite restaurant in London. Welcoming and very entertaining staff, very tasty food varieties, ending up with the black tea. Prices are acceptable. It really always deserves a visit.

Colbeh is surely one if the best places in London. The food is amazing and prices are very good. Some people mentioned about the service but for me it has always been good. I am a regaular to this place.

The style and the smell from outside while we were waiting for more than 30 min was better than th real taste, ordered 2 chelo kebab and yogurt with cucumber

Very busy, but still time for personal service. Kebabs are outstanding. Freshly baked bread. What do you need more!?

If all restaurants followed the standards of Colbeh we would be in food heaven. The lamb shank, the kababs and the Joojeh were all fabulous... fresh, hot and deliciously wholesome at a reasonable price and a fantastic atmosphere. A must visit for all foodies ... Well done Cobeh and thanks for the great experience

Good food as always My favourite is the lamb shank with berry rice In desserts try the traditional Persian ice falooda

Étant fan de la cuisine iranienne, ce petit resto qui n a rien de luxueux sert les meilleurs plats iraniens de la ville.

يقع في شارع فرعي من الاجول رود. القائمه شامله جميع الاكلات الايرانيه المعروفه .الخدمه سريعه .التعامل ممتاز. جوده الاكل جيد يوجد افضل منه في لندن.السعر مقابل الخدمه معقول

I love Iranian food and have tried a few places in London but none compares to Colbeh. It is the best and I can safely say that as I have been going there regularly for the last two years. The kebabs are the best - juicy, tasty and smell like heaven; the naan is baked there at the tandoor and it is super soft when hot and crispy when cool, the khoresht ghaimeh is the best i’ve tried in London, and I love their sabzi salad. The service is always good, people are friendly even though they are very busy and will always find a way to accommodate you. In addition the prices are good especially for the big ize portions. The only thing i don’t love is that they serve their tea in small glass cups and not in a pot. They should consider pots and also those traditional buttery smoothe Persian desserts I can never remember the name of.

Underbar mat. En liten kvartersrestaurang med kvalitet. Ta med ett gott vin om du vill ha det till maten.

Esta vez vamos a lugar una y otra vez y siempre es lo mismo - y nos visita por lo menos cada dos semanas y de años. La verdad es una revisión desde hace mucho tiempo! Es un muy bueno, relajado, relajado ambiente y siempre hay clientes allí, de hecho a veces puede llegar a estar muy concurrida por las noches. Excelente como son los kebabs persas guisos como el gheimah fesanjune y el. Honesto, deliciosa, confiablemente buena comida, recién hecho y pan abundante en el restaurante, el servicio sin cargo, sin problemas, y el personal es eficiente, toma su pedido, nada es una molestia para ellos, y que no molestan y dejan en paz para comer, relajarse y disfrutar.

È davvero cambiato tutto dall’ ultima volta in cui siamo venuti. Il servizio è sciatto e scortese, il locale sporco ma ,la cosa peggiore è la cucina. I piatti sono mal cucinati e con ingredienti non freschi al punto che l’indomani siamo stati tutti male. Da non andare assolutamente !

Très bonne cuisine persanne, très copieux, pour Londres pas cher. Visite en famille. Petite salle, four en mosaïque pour faire le pain persan.

In una zona - Paddington - dove i ristoranti di cucina asiatica abbondano, la scelta per il turista non è facile, neppure quando si tratta di gastronomie dello stesso paese. Più di uno sono infatti i locali libanesi, siriani, iracheni e iraniani. Fra questi ultimi, abbiamo deciso di provare Colbeh e il risultato è stato buono. Anzi: molto buono per quanto concerne il naan al sesamo e le bevande - una limonata fresca alla menta e un doough (a base di yoghurt allungato), buono per il resto, cioè un piatto di pezzi di pollo marinati nello zafferano e il fessenjan, pollo annegato in una salsa di melograno e noci (come piatti forti, accompagnati dal classico riso allo zafferano) e un dolce misto di sorbetto e gelato. Avendo più volte sperimentato il fessenjan, l'ho trovato troppo marcatamente dolce. Il locale non ha una particolare atmosfera ma non è minimalista, il servizio corretto, la spesa - se comparata a quella dei ristoranti di livello leggermente più alto in città - contenuta: per due, circa 50 euro.

Si estás buscando un buen buen persa kabab y otros platos, es un buen lugar.

Some restaurant, like Colbeh, manage the impossible. How to get everything to test like nothing. There are far better choices for a Persian meal in London. Disappointing is the best way to describe the experience.

Very small restaurant located near to Edgware Road. The food was great but the staff members were very very rude.

I have been going to Colbeh since 2003 and even though I live in Australia now I still visit whenever I am in London for a quick trip.

This is an Persia restaurant serving a home made food ... Very recommended little expensive but worth it...

The food was good however the hummus was bland and the portions were very little for the prices. We went...

Tuvimos una cena improvisada aquí la semana pasada. Fue recomendado por el conserje y nos pareció muy bueno. No esperes ningún lujo y glamour, es pequeño y distribución restaurante e instalaciones son básicas. Sin embargo, la comida es muy buena. Buen servicio y buena cantidad....

Colbeh is one of my favorite restaurants in London. Small size but has a delicious food! I ordered Chelo Kebab...

Comida sabrosa y buenas porciones de tamaño medio. El personal es amable, pero no demasiado agobiantes. Precio razonable. Éramos 7 de nosotros. Cada uno tenemos una principal, refrescos y aperitivos para compartir sentimientos de arranque. Llegó a 110 libras. Volvería de nuevo.

If you are looking for Irani food Colbeh is kinda good. We ordered alot as we were a big group....

I was there last night with a friend.

Knowing this area of London had a wealth of middle-eastern restaurants, and having made the decision that's what we were after this particular evening, my brother and I wandered past unassuming Colbeh, doubled-back, and found ourselves enjoying an excellent Persian feed.

Located in the tiny streets behind Edgware Road Colbeh is a Persian restaurant serving meat delicacies like the lamb shank and kebab Kobideh. The starter khaske badamjan which is made of aubergines opens up different flavours on ones palette. If you live in the W2 vicinity it's a good restaurant to visit regularly as it's not heavy on the pocket as well.

If you love Iranian food then this is the place to go. Go for the kubiedah with rice. That was my order twice in a week. I always visit the place when in london. Do not expect a fancy place. It is really simple and basic with no special atmosphere. I go there simply for the food and the service really improved compared to few years back. Well done.

No reservations are taken however if u want to avoid crowds get there near to 8 o'clock . Dishes are generous good value for money. Try chicken and lamb kebabs. Also the fresh yogurt. Quite rough cliental

It is a must to visit Colbeh at least once whenever we are in town. The quality of food has consistently been very good and the portions are really generous. There is usually a wait for dinner which is worth its while. Highly recommended.

Love it - I've been colbeh many times and each time the food has been tasty. I definitely recommend their dishes, especially the kebabs. The staff have been polite always and I will recommend this restaurant to all friends/family Definitely worth a visit!

Fresh food, delicate flavours, unique cuisine. Traditional ice cream a must try. No nonsense atmosphere, small tight space. Since I am a vegetarian, the choice was limited, but glad I tried it.

مطعم كولبة جيد لا اكثر من ذالكجربته مرة اخري ولم اجد اي تطور الخدمة جيدةالاسعار مناسبة ومعتدلةالموقع جميل

I often measure a good middle eastern restaurant by the quality of their bread. So by my standards, Colbeh is ok, not awesome, but ok. The chicken kebab is very nice, and tastes like it does in Iran.I found it funny that despite being willing to serve food during daylight hours during ramadan, they wouldn't allow me to drink my own wine (they don't serve alcohol) --out of respect for ramadan. So they will respect ramadan provided it doesn't impact the bottom line... riiiight.

On a recent working trip to London, I was taken to the Colbeh for lunch by someone that recommended this restaurant. having never tasted Persian Cuisine I did however have a knowledge of some of the dishes having spent sometime in the middle east, the Kashk-E-Bademjan &amp; Hummus starter with bread fresh out of the oven was tasty.Joojeh Kabab I thought was excellent served with salad and rice.the service was good, the atmosphere was pleasant and the place was spotless.The prices were very reasonable, they do not serve alcohol which never really bothered me as it was during the day, I do believe however that in the evening you can take a bottle of wine, overall I would pay this place a visit again.

Went here coz a friend highly recommended the place. Just before going there read a bad review on T Adv but nevertheless decided to go given my penchant for food.To begin with except for the youngest waiter here , the rest of the staff sling with the owner carried a very sad n serious look as if someone had forced them to run the joint .BUT to be fair, I think the food that I had was outstanding. I ordered the lamb kebabs with rice n ordered the naan/bread which is freshly prepared by the owner himself. The rice n the hot n fresh bread served were as outstanding as the kebabs. Its not a place for vegetarians though, since they offer only one veg dish!!! i.e aubergine curry without the meat. Overall, how do non-cheerful faces matter over good food . Must visit for those who like this cuisine.

This was my first (and last) visit to Colbeh. I would never go to an Iranian restaurant in London with high expectations as I know Iranians do not do service or restaurants particularly well. There are a very few exceptions but on the whole I challenge anyone to prove me wrong. The first thing which caught my attention was the unusually long menu which had a number of non Iranian dishes listed. Nestled amongst the usual fare were biryanis, a 'kofte' kebab and spiced, minced chicken kebabs the latter of which were their take of a regional dish.Then there was the large number of staff who were quite content to stand around collectively having a good old chat. These were not experienced or professional servers and the impression I got was that this job was beneath them.So the scene set, we ordered. I had the Chelo Kebab Makhsous which is a combination of a Koubideh (minced lamb kebab) and Barg (loosely translated as 'Leaf' - this is a flattened lamb fillet) these meats are traditionally grilled over charcoal and served with saffron steamed basmati rice. The rice is supposed to be light and fluffy but this was dry and had a bite to it. It is very common, understood and accepted to ask for a raw egg yolk to mix in to the rice. When I asked for one the waiter laughed it off dismissively saying they don't have eggs! The kebabs were overcooked and dry. The 'grilled tomato' was cold and the shredded red cabbage garnish in lieu of salad absolutely pointless.This brings me onto the side dishes. First up was the Mirza Ghassemi - a soft, whipped egg dish blended with tomatoes, garlic and spices. This was devoid of flavour and tasted like a passata sauce. Not at all good. The Kashk e Badenjoon is supposed to be grilled Aubergine, Garlic, Herbs and Spices and then topped with Kashk (semi fermented yoghurt) but again this was a let down. The bread was served uncut but otherwise passable.Not once were we asked if everything was to our satisfaction. The waiting staff were more concerned with their loud conversation. This is a predominantly Arab area (2 mins from the Edgware Road) whom probably keep this restaurant in business.If you know about Iranian food (and if you don't but are curious to try this otherwise normally delicious cuisine) you'll be much better off going to somewhere like Hafez on Hereford Road W2.Overall a real disappointment and I would be inclined to give careful consideration before going here. More from me on Twitter and Instagram @DansReview

I have dined at this restaurant several times but today's experience left me shocked and utterly confused too. This restaurant boasts '5 star for hygiene' and it makes me wonder how could they achieve it when the food I ordered contained hair and the meat so stale. I have never had this kind of bitter experience at any restaurant. If you still want to dine at the Colbeh, please make sure you have medical insurance coverage.

The food was great, especially the quality of the meat/kebabs were fresh and very tasty. The Biryani was delicious and so were the skewers.. I will go there again if i feel like Persian food!

Many time i had this type of dinner. my prefered choice is their preparation of kebab. hot kebab makes me more hungry. along with onion its more tasty. must go another time

Recommend by a friend as a good Persian Restaurant therefore we went. If you are looking for high end with great decor and ambience then this is definitely not your restaurant.This place has authentic food and most importantly fresh. We ordered humus and olivieh salad both good. Our main course was Jejo on the bone it was succulent and good followed by Chelo Kebab Kobideh which was really good.Place highly recommend for good wholesome meal.

Colbeh is longer the cosy, charming and amazing Persian restaurant it used to be. What a pity. The place totally lost its character except for the tanour (oven) at the entrance which still reminds me of the old Colbeh. Besides, the lightening is horrible, the tables are so close to each other that you don't feel like being in a restaurant but more in a cafeteria. The above would not have been a problem if it had kept its high cuisine quality. But again, unfortunately, Colbeh has also lost the magic touch for which I used to come and enjoy the gheymeh bademjan, the ghormeh sabzi or the amazing soltani. I really hope that one day the old Colbeh will resurrect (Inshallah as we say).

One of the most bland Persian dishes served in london and very small portions for the price you pay.

Cold weather and really hungry; go to Colbeh, they have the best Kebab with rice or with flat bread which served directly from the oven. We have tried their Mix mazza as a started, it was good, but not all of them, three of started which was a part of the mazza was not delicious. Therefore, I would recommend that you should select your mazza by plate, don't order the mix mazza.The Hummus, Labneh, and yogurt with cucumber are great. Try the "Joja Kebab" and the "Lamp chops" it was so delicious. the food was a lot, one plate of kebab can be shared by two person.There was no space for dessert, so we left with a bill of 55 pound for 1 mix mazza as starter with two Main dish and 3 soft drinks.The food was great and I shall visit this resturant in my second visit to London next time.

Food was ok - I would recommend going there with a small party since restaurant is not that spacious.

The food was good however the hummus was bland and the portions were very little for the prices. We went here because the Iranian around the corner we wanted to go to was packed. The food is tasty but it seems to be lacking something. The prices are a little too high as there is better round the corner for half the price. The staff were lovely ! I'm not sure if I'd come back again.

I have been going to this place for years and I love it! I find Iranian cuisine a lot more flavoursome and nuanced than Lebanese. Every time I rave about this restaurant to my friends they suggest other Iranian or Lebanese place that is equally good. But not place come close , perhaps Hana in West Hampstead is as close as it gets. Food at Colbeh is divine and cheap. Service , I accept , is patchy and can be improved. I used to hate service but still go to this place for food. Over the years , they know me so I get good service. I can't complain anymore. You go to this place for great food. Just don't expect great service , if you get good service consider yourself lucky.

Nous y sommes retournés deux fois : les enfants ont bien aimé le kebab dans ce pain traditionnel (généreusement servi).C'est vrai que le service peut être lent et inégal : mais c'est un authentique et unique endroit pour gouter la cuisine perse Les crudités et accompagnements sont très frais. La souris d'agneau (Rogan... je crois) est copieuse et parfumée ( même si elle manque un peu de sauce à mon goût )On peut emporter les Kebabs ...et aussi apporter sa bouteille de vin (ils n'en vendent pas)

This's the Worst service that I experienced from a restaurant. I waited for my meal for one good hour and the staff was giving me excuses like the chicken is marinated and all sort of reasons. I don't recommend it and will never pass by this restaurant let alone to dine out.

If you are looking for authentic Persian food , Colbeh is excellent choice . Never disappointed by quality or taste .

I have been here a few times and always enjoyed the Persian food. Great lamb, delicious rice, the best. and naan flat bread cooked in the tandoor oven. However, the service is not as good as it used to be and you must read carefully when you get the bill. It is NOT a real bill, and not clear as numbers are against the prices. We asked for details of the bill. We had been given a dish that we did not ask for. I asked for a sauce, like a condiment to go with the rice and they brought me a ragout with a sauce. this cost around £7, and all I wanted was a sauce/condiment. this is dishonest and customers should be aware of this. the green chilli condiment is good.

There are all sorts of Middle Eastern restaurants on Edgware Road and side roads between Marble Arch and Hilton Metropole. Lebanese, Persian, Iraqi, Syrian etc. While you would see all sorts of people at Lebanese, there seems to be loyal indigenous clientele at non-Lebanese establishments. What I like about Labanese is that I can see the kitchen. At Colbeh, the food comes from the basement in a dumb waiter. While I am no expert in distinguishing nuances of Lebanese/Turkish/Iranian cuisine, I do know what looks very fresh and what doesn't and hence I personally prefer Maroush.

The food very good and I really enjoyed it the green chilli sauce is very nice I think it's popular with muslim calebrities ie when I went in senator Aitazaz ahsan was there and late Benazeer bhutto was a regular aswell

Food average. My kebab koobideh was burnt slightly but I didn't want to spoil the evening with my husband so ate it anyway. When the bill came they cleverly only put the numbers of the food we ate rather than the names and prices. They charged us 38 pounds which seemed odd as we didn't order much. I asked for the menu and calculated it and including the 12% service charge it should have been 27 pounds! When I told this to staff he changed it but after 15 mins! The guys on the table next to us who finished and left before our food came also said to the waiter that they had been overcharged and their bill was wrong. There is also a Google review stating that they add charges on as they please. Thank God I checked!! So many customers must fall for this moneymaking scheme! Will never go back, I cannot stand dishonesty.