Doost & Amici - A culinary journey from Iran to Italy in Lambeth

It’s been a while since we’ve been, and it’s so good to be back! The most delicious brunch - and such lovely service. A great experience and look forward to the next visit!

The outside seating is lovely, the owners are warm and welcoming, the staff is very helpful and the food is good! Would Definitely come back, highly recommend !~ Nidhi, Delhi

5 stars across the board.. our meal was delicious, with so much flavour. Fantastic service, comfortable, accommodating and dogs were welcomed.

amazing good, and the most adorable hostess.

I got the eggs benny- portion size was tiny! Then got charged £2.50 plus service for 2 small slices of toast. Over £16 for a really small serve is ridiculous- won’t be going back or recommending. No wonder there wasn’t a soul in the place! So disappointing.

Great atmosphere at this restaurant. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well which is really good for when it's warm. The Iranian food here is okay could be a bit more tasty in terms of spices but we only tried their grill. The servers are very friendly and hospitable. We might return for other occasions.

Eight of us went for lunch, the food was excellent, the service was friendly and very efficient. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves, highly recommended

Faultless food and great service. A local Kennington treasure offering a tastebud tantalising alternative to the main stream faceless bars and restaurants we see so many of. The mussel linguine was perfect.

Outstanding place for brunch. Great juices, eggs, and coffee. Alfresco space is lovely. Dog friendly too.

What a magical place! Renaissance recorder group playing to an al fresco terrace of gorgeous multicoloured houses and Olive trees - how does this exist in central London?! Delicious food and such warm and lovely service. Coming back and bringing a date 😁😍

Really attentive and friendly staff, good food and a lovely garden to have brunch in.

Great atmosphere and delicious food. The team couldn't be more welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for their new favourite local restaurant.

Interesting menu of a fusion of cuisines. Extremely friendly staff who take the time to explain the dishes and look after you. Dog friendly and highly accommodating. The food itself was exceptional - tender meat, fresh seafood and fragrant rice… all packed with delicious spices. So few restaurants in London get the basics right these days; it’s quite refreshing to feel like a valued patron. It’s our second visit and won’t be our last.

Gem of a place! We stumbled across this restaurant when walking through Vauxhall and thoroughly enjoyed. Staff are fantastic and make you feel right at home. You never feel rushed and there is a great laid back atmosphere. Something on the menu for all appetites. We shared the mezze starter and meat platter main, both were highly enjoyable. 10/10

I can’t believe I have found a local Iranian place in Kennington. The smell of the kebab took me back to my childhood and the Iranian food was authentic and traditional. I was genuinely shocked to find such good Iranian food in Kennington! I shall be back soon.

The best restaurant in London. Everything was unique. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for good food.

Very tasty authentic Persian food and amazing, friendly service. Their garden is so lovely, it made me & my puppy feel very calm. Flowers are all around and so well kept. Lovely colours.

The food and atmosphere is always great. I have taken my parents twice and some friends - all of which loved it. One of my favourite places to eat in London.

What a wonderful place that so few know about. A gorgeous outdoor area that is so quaint and beautiful, atmospheric and such a sun trap. The food is phenomenal, everything was made to such a high level that we were left in awe, such amazing value for money! And finally, the staff is unreal! Family run, so kind, so fun and made us feel so at home!

Such an amazing place with the best food and the nicest staff, made us feel home! We will definitely come back :)

Fantastic and authentic food and super friendly service.

Eaten here enough to say they do their food well! Our fave is the kebideh with their rice OR their thick cut chips 🤤 Love how they have so many space heaters indoors to make it nice and cozy for winter and also alfresco-style dining for those warm summer nights.

Visited recently. Fantastic owner/hostess! Will visit again very soon

This is a gem in the lovely neighborhood of Kennington. A true local treasure run by a family offering authentic and tasty food. Food portions are really good and the food is flavorful with every bite. Plenty of comfortable seating with a choice of indoors and outdoors in the lovely triangle courtyard. The service is super friendly and efficient. They do special events sometimes with live music. Very welcoming and would definitely recommend.

Amazing food and friendly service

Had a lovely time. Spent many hours there with friends. Service was good so was the food. There's a specific drink on the menu - size of a shot, which is delicious 😋

Awful delivery experience Update: dear Houman jan, yes it certainly is for your establishment. I'm warning the customers. I've ordered three times from you. But never again!

We had a wonderful time at Doost & Amici. We’re vegetarian and the food was exceptional. Staff were so warm and gave us great menu selections. 10/10 recommended!

So delicious! Like... unbelievably delicious. Came as a whole sports team and we were all quite awkward, 3 vegans and some fussy eaters. But it was such a lovely experience and the staff were very accommodating and lovely. I'm going to be thinking about the vegan truffle mushrooms bruchetta for a long time.

I highly recommend this lovely place for some good home food. Friendly owners. A must to visit !

Great little restaurant. Excellent food and really friendly service. Thanks

Incredible meal and very attentive staff! Absolutely loved the lamb skewers. 😍

The staff is very kind and their breakfast menu is delicious!

A place for the whole family. Whether a date for two or solo, you always feel welcome and comfortable at Doost at amici. A perfect mix of Mediterranean and oriental. Here you will find everything. Even a simple pizza is served and prepared in the perfectly Neapolitan way. I can only recommend it to everyone, especially the Persian dishes (a dream). You can't go wrong with any dish, everything is delicious. The service is a 10/10 anyway. You feel like you belong to the family. People of heart who make sure everything is well with you. The location is super easy to reach, whether by underground or bus, you have great connections and it's easy to find. It would be a shame not to try it and see for yourself like I did.

We had the most lovely experience at Doost restaurant. The Persian food there was super authentic and we really enjoyed the Doogh drink and Baghala Ghatoogh stew a tasty bean stew with fluffy rice. This was the first time abroad that I was able to find my home town food from Rasht in the UK so I was over the moon to see that they had this on their menu! We also had the Mirza Ghasemi another tasty dish from my hometown made with egg, tomatoes and aubergine. We also really enjoyed the Ash Reshteh soup, again very authentic, a thick aromatic traditional Persian soup with noodles, herbs and kidney beans. We can not wait to visit again!!! A++++

The place to go if you want authentic Iranian food and a wonderful dining experience, also great for celebrating special occasions!

Very nice Persian food. Reminds me of home cooking meals. The staff were also very nice and friendly. Good for a special occasion.

Best eggs in Kennington and beyond - this is where you want to get your weekend brunch! Friendly and attentive service, pretty good prices and food made with care and soul.

Fantastic food and service in a friendly atmosphere.

Delicious food and fantastic service. It’s always guaranteed to be a great evening when you dine here. They go the extra mile for all their guests. A wonderful restaurant. ❤️❤️

Our favourite place! Delicious food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend for intimate meals and large groups as they will make it a special occasion.

Food was very good, and so were the drinks. Atmosphere was nice, and the staff was friendly. Even though there was a slight mixup with the order, the staff was apologetic, and it got solved quickly. Having said that - the price was excessive for some of the portions we were given; especially for the Mazeh platter. The Mazeh platter is described as 4 starters alongside bread for £19. We received 3 small bowls of dips, and a small bowl of seasoned olives with 5 strips of bread. Whilst the dips and olives were nice, the quantity of bread left a lot to desire - leaving us eating spoon fulls of yoghurt and humus, not wanting to waste what was an already expensive dish. Overall, the general volume of the starters nowhere near justified the price notwithstanding the high quality of the different components. The meal was generally very nice, but once again, the mains surprised us greatly due to the size of them. The barberry rice was nice, and was filling, but the other option we chose, the duck breast stew, was surprisingly small. Having looked at the menu we saw a reasonable price of £12 for a stew and so chose to order it. What we did not notice (and were not actually asked about by the waitress) was the £5 additional charge for rice (this being one of 3 options for sides - which were not listed as a pre-requisite for ordering this dish). This came as a surprise to us when checking the bill afterwords, seeing as the stew was rather small and so was the amount of rice, which again, was £5 extra. The final bit of criticism is the ~12% service charge which was added to the bill - even after the mixup in our orders. I can understand a service charge, but in the UK a 12% seems excessive, especially after a mixup in our order. Overall - good food, but overpriced given the portion sizes, 3/5.

Very welcoming place, recommended.

Delicious breakfast, with home baked beans tasted amazing! Loved Persian tea- strongly recommend to try it. Great outside area Staff welcoming and friendly

Wow. Seriously what wonderful food and lovely service. Personally, I love the Persian food. It is outstanding.. healthy and not spicy.. subtle. A lovely restaurant to bring friends. Oh let's not forget the gorgeous Italian wine. And the thick cut chips are just amazing. There is such an amazing menu with the authentic Italian dishes on offer too. Really this restaurant will make everyone happy. I can't wait to work through the menu over the years. It's only fair to share such gems like this.

Excellent food, lovely people and wonderful courtyard location. Highly recommend.

What a fabulous place! Fantastic cooked breakfast (the hangover I think it was called?) each ingredient was quality such as butchers sausage, with amazing homemade beans, etc. had a delicious freshly prepared juice, and the coffee is worth the visit alone. A colleague had the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, it was a big potion and he really enjoyed it. The outdoor courtyard is lovely, tranquil. Staff are just lovely. Will definitely be heading back to try further from the menu even though it’s out of way for me usually.

Sooo goood! Had a soup, rice dish with lamp, a side salad and an Italian wine. Recommended!

An absolute hidden gem nestled in the hidden garden of Kennington. Honestly one of the most friendly and atmospheric dining experiences in London. When sitting outside in the square, nestled amongst the olive trees, you could very easily fool yourself to think you’re far away from the hustle and bustle of London, located in a beautiful spot in the Mediterranean. The owners Houman and Seti are the most welcoming and engaged hosts, passionate about their food and everything beyond. I look forward to attending their wine tastings and live music in the not too distant future. Abi and Jimmy are also simply the best! I’ve bounced between the Italian Iranian cuisines and and completely undecided which one is better. The pizzas are phenomenal (and well priced) and the Iranian Koobideh and Barg kebabs are amazing, especially when you try with the egg yolk and tomatoes mixed into the rice… 🤤 Can’t wait to work my way through the rest of the menu!

Perfect afternoon for a group of 30 of us for my girlfriends birthday. Great staff, food and general atmosphere. Couldn't recommend higher.

Lovely place for brunch, very friendly folks and an amazing garden.

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch at Doost today. The staff were so lovely and attentive, the food was delicious and the Persian tea is a must try! Such a wonderful gem to have found in the local area and so peaceful and quaint especially in the courtyard. Highly recommend this place to everyone, please visit and enjoy! I will be back!

One of the loveliest cafes in London - super welcoming staff, delicious food, lovely courtyard. The eggs with dill and feta are the dream!

If you are in London you have to check this place out. Lovely place to go in Kennington. Easy to reach. Either with family, friends or alone you’ll always be welcomed. The food is incredible. You can decide between typically Persian dishes and Italian specialties. Even burgers with the softest wagyu beef are on the menu. You won’t regret anything you order. The service is also just wonderful. So loving and caring. And the Ambiente makes it perfect all together. You can either sit outside in the sweetest guest garden or inside with beautiful art that fits to the place.

Loved the food and people so much. They made me feel at home. Would recommend!

Fantastic place! We live locally and will definitely be coming back :)

Proper Iranian food, delicious, tasty, made with tons of love. Amazing service and the garden was unique!

What a wonderful surprise! We had dinner on a lovely evening in June and we enjoyed a truly magnificent time in the secret garden at the back of the restaurant. We were stunned by the great atmosphere of the place, really friendly staff and knowledgeable owners, beautiful setting and the whole experience was like having fun at your best friends'! But the biggest revelation was the food! Even the smell of it was sooo good that my appetite grew immediately. I must admit I didn't know Persian cuisine before but since this visit I am a huge fan of this food! Incredible flavours, smells, beautiful presentation and top quality of the dishes make me want to come back and taste other dishes as soon as possible. I truly enjoyed each and every dish, and I tasted both Persian and Italian dishes. You can have top oysters, too! The wine list was also very interesting and I really liked what we ordered.

Excellent, their service and treatment is excellent

Perfect spot in Kennington for a Sunday brunch! Tasty food and amazing service. Highly recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Terrible terrible service on a Sunday afternoon. Nobody was there to do anything. Got tired of waiting for everything. Will not be coming again.

Wonderful place. Delicious, fresh food, good and affordable wine, friendly and polite service. We enjoyed our first evening in London very much. This was an extraordinary good start for our London trip.

Really bad, honestly food that you can cook at home, service in existent, should have guess why it was completely empty!

Great place and friendly staff. The food and ambiance was perfect! Loved the banana peanut butter espresso smoothie.

This was our first ever visit to a restaurant serving Persian food and we absolutely loved the food and people who served us here. We had gone to London for a short visit and were looking forward to our Dinner on the last night of our stay. The service was warm and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. A good introduction to Persian cuisine. We hope to visit again when we come to London!

Delicious lasagne, chicken kebab and pizza. Highly recomnend 😊

I think it may be the singular worst restaurant experience of my life. The staff was nice but the food I had was very basic. The starter was a rocket salad or rocket, radishes, LL walnuts and feta cheese. It had no dressing but there was balsamic vinegar and olive oil on the table. It was garnished with a whole spring onion which was just confusing. The main was some rice which albeit well cooked was mixed with dill and then a salmon fillet with absolutely no seasoning at all was pan fried and placed on top. I was served alongside more rocket. It was amongst the blandest things I've ever tasted. It was dry and entirely devoid of flavour. I didn't want to be rude but when I saw the bill come in I nearly cried. The food had been so uninspired I felt as though they had reached into my pockets and robbed me blind. That's not to say it was expensive, but to say that it had offered me very little utility outside of being technically food. On top of this we waited over an hour and a half to receive our mains which we had pre-ordered. They said it was because of the marathon but it's safe to say I won't be returning to find out. Now this was just the Iranian dishes and apparently the half who ordered Italian dishes said that their food was nicer, but i chose what I chose and generally I expect restaurants to have a bare minimum.

Service here was fantastic, warm and friendly - taking extra time to explain menu items and make sure our experience was not just tasty but fun. Loved the mushroom truffle bruschetta and the coffee was delicious.

Lovely food and really great people! Would highly recommend

Food was tasty, satisfying and reasonably priced (I had the spicy calamari as a starter and the Koobideh for my main). The service was extremely friendly and the atmosphere welcoming. Really enjoyed eating here, thanks!

Great food, excellent coffee and more importantly great people and service :) can’t wait to go back

We went here for dinner last night. Food was fantastic with a sone great vegan options. Staff were great. Definitely recommend

Food was alright, But took very long. portions were small. After an appetizer and a main I was still left hungry…

I visited with family to celebrate a birthday and we had a wonderful time. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious with a capital 'D'! This restaurant will be a regular for me and my family.

Truly delicious food and excellent service - will definitely be coming back. A very friendly and environment combined with high quality & flavoursome food. Lots of veggie/vegan options too. I've booked it for lunch in two weeks - what a great local find.

I been there with my husband first time. Everything was excellent ,tasty cuisine, great decor, good wine, warm atmosphere We will back

Wonderful food! Wide choice on the imaginative menu and everything delicious. Great staff also!

Very nice staffs and good vibe 😄

Lovely restaurant with great food!

The service is superb-very friendly and relaxing atmosphere. The food is overall good. The duck breast dish has a very surprising taste but not in a bad way lol Seafood is delicious:) would recommend Sharbat even in winter!

Went here yesterday for my grandma's 80th birthday, as they were down visiting from Leeds. Safe to say, we were blown away by the food and the level of service. Our hosts were so attentive and knowledgable, really helping us pick some amazing dishes to eat. Cannot recommend this place enough! 🙌

What a great restaurant with such incredibly friendly staff! They made me and my friends feel like we had an exclusive membership with the high quality customer service and birthday treats!! Would highly recommend!!

Brilliant food and great service

Absolutely brilliant Persian food and amazing, friendly customer service. We can’t wait to go back!

This restaurant it’s number one, I have had few times to try the Persian food, oh man the taste it’s amazing , cosy place for chilling and lovely food. Super friendly and great costumer service , Thanks See you soon

Great food and very friendly staff - a lovely evening all round

Wonderful food, brilliant staff and lovely garden area.

Lovely food, attentive staff, great lunch, cute courtyard outside. Thoroughly recommend.

Amazing food! Lovely servers and a stunning restaurant - il be back !

Amazing food and staff - highly recommend and will be coming back!!

We had a great time at Amici!! Beautiful outdoor area with amazing food and drink! We also tried the ice cream with balsamic vinegar for dessert! It doesn’t make sense but it totally works and tastes delicious!! Great hidden spot in Kennington, would highly recommend. We’ll be going back soon for sure!

Had a delicious dinner of wood fired pizzas and lovely wine! Would highly recommend this cute restaurant for authentic and tasty food and great service.

We went to this restaurant for my husband’s special birthday. I did make an error and thought I had booked a restaurant in Kensington rather than Kennington! However, it was well worth the costly taxi as the food was all freshly cooked and tasted amazing. The service was really personal and we were made to feel like special customers. Jim was a lovely host as well as the other serving staff. The seating was a little bit cafe style outside. We were offered blankets & hot water bottles when it went a bit cooler and they did have patio heaters so we couldn’t complain and had a wonderful evening. Thank you.

Great food. Excellent attendance. Good prices and brilliant place. Thank you.

First meal out of lockdown, indoors, and it was so worth it. The food and the wine recommended was delicious. The staff made a huge effort to make us feel welcome. A firm favourite of Kennington.

The service was so attentive and the staff are super outgoing which makes you feel like a friend. Food was delicious and white wine nicest bottle, £32 Gavi, knocked our socks off! Wow absolutely primo bottle!. Pasta was fully flavoured, fresh, made with love and not overwhelming on the portion size. Such a perfect balance of all the good stuff. Will defo recommend. Bill was upper midrange so perfect for a date with the girlfriend. #tightnotherner 😉👌🏼😂

I'd heard good things about Amici but wow it was brilliant! Beyond (already high) expectations - excellent and friendly service from all of the staff, who really went out of their way to welcome us. Wonderful atmosphere. My boyfriend booked for us to come as a surprise for my birthday, and I look forward to making coming a regular habit - easily the best place in Kennington. Thank you so much Jim!!

We came here for dinner last night and had such a great evening! The nduja burrata burger was incredible and all the staff were so lovely! We didn't get any pizzas but they looked amazing so will definitely be back to try one!

Brilliant experience at Amici! The staff were very welcoming, the atmosphere was cosy and the food was delicious. Will definitely be coming back!

Came here to celebrate my birthday with some friends and so glad I did! The staff were so friendly and accommodating every step of the way. Their outdoor heating was unfortunately not working the day of our but supplied us with blankets and hot water bottles. All my friends loved their food as well. Honestly can't rave about their customer service enough! Their courtyard for outdoor seating is in the most perfectly quiet little place, gave me Italy vibes, so much character, loved it -my photos did no justice! I can imagine its even more beautiful on a sunny day. I live locally and the experience was good enough for me to say I will definitely be coming back again.