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Based on 1.352 opinions finded in 4 websites

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This restaurant is amazing authentic and the best Persian food I ever had

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. 2024-03-13

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Delicious Iranian food quality food .

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Hala Kazim . 2024-02-29

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One and only go to Persian restaurant. Consistent and delicious. The staff are also very warm and welcoming.

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. 2024-02-25

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The food is not delicious at all. I don't know how to get a Michelin star.

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Bader . 2024-02-23

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I recently dined at Kateh and it was simply amazing! The food, wine, and service were all outstanding. The Afghan Chicken was the best Persian dish I've ever had. Highly recommended!

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srahi . 2024-02-14

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This is a fantastic restaurant. Great atmosphere, service, location - and, of course, very tasty food. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant.

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PederW . 2024-02-11

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Was expecting something special and left utterly disappointed. First of all we were sat in the smallest worst corner of the basement. How they managed to place a table there is beyond me. Food was nothing special. For what they charge you should be getting something exceptional but that was far from the case. Also the rice portions were very stingy. Not impressed and I could name a dozen better iranian restaurants who charge a lot less.

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Ranj T . 2024-02-11

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The best Persian restaurant in London!

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Amal Aldrees . 2024-02-09

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Ristorante molto carino all interno di un palazzetto tipico londinese,, quando entri sembra di stare in un salotto, il cibo veramente di qualità porzioni abbondanti e servizio eccezionale da Paolo ai camerieri tutti molto carini gentili e disponili…STRA consigliato da non perdere assolutamente per una serata diversa ….

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TIziana . 2024-02-09

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Lamb mains were excellent salad starters underwhelmed. Overall food and service was very good. Loud table of 4 right next to us made conversation difficult.

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. 2024-02-03

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Lovely dishes. The Afghani chicken is superb.

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Jon Setty . 2024-01-29

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Had a wonderful meal, the food was delicious, well seasoned and good quality produce. The baklava and saffron ice cream was amazing, Cannot fault anything and I will definitely be eating here again. Also loved the layout and design of the restaurant as well, very welcoming and some lovely details with the decor.

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KathleenH . 2024-01-26

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Was not bad, they didn’t have any music for long time, In the Bar was noisy and I couldn’t speak with my friend

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rahim rigizadeh . 2024-01-23

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Have to admit I was underwhelmed by this place after hearing a lot of good things. Food was average and small portions. Atmosphere was very disappointing, no music, and no other patrons on a Saturday, and the small size meant one felt like the staff and whole restaurant were listening to our every word. Service was also not great. On top of all of this, the prices were higher than similar Persian restaurants in the area. Won’t go back and don’t recommend. The kabab torsh was very bad. Koobideb was good. Ghormeh Sabzi was also great. Lack of tahdig is a big issue!

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Yasin Kheradmand . 2024-01-20

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the food is not authentic Persian food, and the place is loud and too tight. very unsatisfied

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marwa ali . 2024-01-19

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This is a tough one as my expectations based on reviews from friends were high. I love Persian food and thought that it was just average. The starters aside from the lamb sausage were fairly tasteless which was particularly disappointing because the Narguessi sounded amazing. The Kabab Torsh was good. The service was excellent and atmosphere was cozy.

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Julie D . 2024-01-17

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Fabulous all round, as always. Great food and a great team.

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AmyNB . 2024-01-13

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This is probably the best Persian restaurant in terms of quality and service in central London. It is our favourite place and always offer top quality Persian food and service . Highly remanded .

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Aboli . 2024-01-13

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My local. Excellent food. Staff always helpful and joyful.

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Jose Antonio Martinez Anon . 2024-01-05

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Everything I ordered on the menu tasted perfect. Very good food will definitely go again.

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Vinn . 2023-12-29

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Tucked away in a side street close to the canal in Maida Vale is this little gem of Persian cuisine. Top quality ingredients prepared with care and attention results in an excellent array of dishes. A stellar wine list, and very professional wait staff, led by Paulo the maitre de salle rounds out the experience.

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Ubaldo Bezoari . 2023-12-28

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Kateh is outstanding in every respect. The food is spiced to perfection, the menu inventive, the specials are delectable, the service is attentive and efficient, and the ambience is lovely. Such praise is hard to come by and well-deserved.

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Nemo . 2023-12-22

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Delicious food, our favourite restaurant in Maida Vale!

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Maria . 2023-12-17

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Best host and great food very cosy should be Michelin star

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David Peet . 2023-12-16

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Best Iranian restaurant in London. Why? Simple, the quality of the meat is unique, so fresh, so tasty. It is a gem of a restaurant

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. 2023-11-26

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Excellent meal. Friendly service start to finish, beautiful food. Also have a good selection of half wine bottles which we like. Would highly recommend and we will visit again.

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LievenM . 2023-11-26

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Everything was amazing outstanding food and definitely I will come back

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AbdulazizA . 2023-11-25

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Best grilled veal skewers with saffron rice worth coming back again and again just fir thst. The rest of the food was also delicious and the warm welcome made it a wonderful experience

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riccardo . 2023-11-25

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Well worth its place in the Michelin Guide with a Bib. A small restaurant near Little Venice London which easily fills up so you should book as we saw the owner sending people away. The food was so tasty with lots of spices and tastes. Exactly what we wanted , traditional Persian food. Five star . We will be Back.

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zitatravel . 2023-11-19

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Extremely loud - poor acoustics detract from overall dining experience.

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StephenG . 2023-10-26

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Outstanding classical Iranian cuisine. My guest and I both thought this was among the very best restaurant meals we've eaten in a very long time.

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Alan Griffiths . 2023-10-24

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Great restaurant- cosy ambience, tasty food and prompt service (but beware the grumpy male server who will brusquely say “we’re not a vegetarian restaurant,” or “we don’t accept orders of starters unless you all order main courses.” Really?!). Otherwise a delight.

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AJT robarts . 2023-10-24

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I’ve tried almost all of the Persian restaurants in London and with a high level of confidence I can say Kateh is playing in a different level! Amazing Koobideh, wonderful organic Shishlik, best Persian rice, polite staff and lovely artworks on the wall. 👌🏻🤌🏻

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Pouya Jabbarisani . 2023-10-21

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We have been to kateh many times over the years and love the kebab torsh, chenjeh salad shirazi etc but I called earlier this week to enquire about catering for an event and the non Iranian “manager” who spoke to me was rude and inhospitable which is a shame for such a good restaurant won’t be going there for a while ! If he is actually a manager he knows nothing about customer service would prefer NW Persian restaurants instead where I am spoken to with respect as an Iranian customer !!!

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Neeka Talebkhan Garoosi . 2023-10-21

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Petit restaurant, bien situé (métro Warwick Avenue et proche de little Venice) et recommandé par le guide Michelin, qui dispose d’une salle en sous-sol où nous avons été ravis par les mets que nous avons mangés. Les vins sont un peu chers (presque multiplié par 4) toutefois c’est rare que nous en prenions en GB, la bière étant privilégiée, c’est donc peut-être normal. Très bon accueil.

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fnr69480 . 2023-10-20

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What a miserable experience. We had a reservation for three people, and called that one person is not feeling well, cauphing, and it won't be good for us to come in. The answer was "too bad, we still going to charge you 90 pounds for missing your reservation". We said that two people still can come not to loose the money, the answer was "no, we don't have a table for you. All tables are taken". What a bad service. Turning the table right away and still charging us 90 pounds.

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Irina Cayward . 2023-10-11

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We booked the place for 10 and the guy in charge was rude and wouldn’t allow us to sit together. Based on the other comments it seems like they might have overbooked and they were rude cause they wanted us to leave. We left!

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Jivesh Juneja . 2023-10-10

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Great Persian restaurant to take your Khariji friends, it gives them a fusion of Persian food and western appetite. Great service and great behaviour from the staff. The must have on the list would be the dessert which is the Persian Bastani, it took me back to the old good days. Also, ask for Tahdig and if they have any they will bring it for you.

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Ali Rashid . 2023-10-09

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Good quality but a bit pricy for the portion.

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Hamid Reza Razavi . 2023-10-01

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Lovely dinner - amazing flavours, very friendly service

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. 2023-09-30

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We went with friends and really enjoyed the food and friendly service in this cozy authentic restaurant Kebabs are excellent

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kucho26 . 2023-09-21

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Absolutely wonderful food. So consistent for being excellent. Just a pleasure to gradually work through their menu.

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GregG . 2023-09-20

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We have been coming to this restaurant for years. It gets better and better. The staff are a pleasure, lovely and friendly and have been there years. The service is slick and professional. The food is absolutely first class with specials. It is beautifully presented and fresh as it has newly been picked. A great place to go as couples, friends or a party.

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Louise I . 2023-09-18

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Love this place, great menu and delicious authentic food. Family run and you can tell.

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DavidS . 2023-09-16

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Great quality and service second to none. Unfortunately a little on the expensive side except the wine which is reasonably priced.

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Giuliano Russo . 2023-09-12

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Excellent food and excellent service. Highly recommend

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SaulJ . 2023-09-08

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Un délice ! On a vraiment bien mangé ! Service OK également.

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Damien Huynh (dam) . 2023-08-29

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Food was very good but very pricey for everything including drinks

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khimjip . 2023-08-29

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Over priced, not very authentically persian. What a shame

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Annie Bassett . 2023-08-28

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Outstanding! Some of the best food we’ve had in London. Fresh with finesse and a delight in every bite. Good wine list, too.

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Erin Ogden Green . 2023-08-27

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Very friendly. Food is excellent

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Bella Tabet . 2023-08-24

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Phenomenal food, you could tell local Iranians are there because it was good and authentic. Would proudly recommend, but be conscious of the price - the cheapest bottle of wine we could find was about £40, so if you want to drink with your food, I’d stick to the £6 beers

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GuyW . 2023-08-18

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Excellent food at reasonable prices. High quality food. Great staff. One of the best Persian restaurants in London. Definitely recommend.

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Parisa Cheraghi . 2023-08-14

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Excellent food and friendly restaurant. Food was cooked with heart and taste was mind blowing. Meats were tender and juicy, rice was superb and deserts too. Worth going.

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VinayakG1 . 2023-08-13

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The restaurant food and service is below average, the restaurant have charged the credit card and canceled the reservation on my way to the restaurant! Lol when I spoke to them they came up with a weird story but apparently everyone in the restaurant faced the same issue and was given the same story!

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Rashed Abdulla . 2023-08-12

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This restaurant is number 1 in London for Iranian food

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ChristinaK . 2023-08-08

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Fresh, healthy and tasty food. A great local neighbourhood place. Excellent wine list.

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PeterJ . 2023-08-05

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I've lived not that far away from this restaurant since it opened, but until I booked a table two days ago, I had never even heard of it. More's the pity! Our first visit was exemplary. Nice room, good service, but most importantly, delicious food. For starters we shared flatbread and a pomegranate and cucumber salad - small but wonderfully refreshing, and a good appetiser for our main dishes: both lamb-based, one a lovely stew with potatoes and okra, the other marvellously succulent grilled meat marinaded in pomegranate juice and crushed walnuts; both with perfectly cooked saffron rice. We were too full for dessert, but accompanied the food with a very nice white Côtes du Rhône. (The impressively extensive and diverse wine list tends towards the pricey, but there are certainly a few good bottles under £40.) We shall certainly be going back.

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geoffa551 . 2023-08-01

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Great service, great food, great restaurant! Definitely worth a visit.

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Otto Sellerstam . 2023-07-29

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I can safely say Kateh is the best restaurant outside of Iran, and I'm inclined to say even better than the ones there. The quality of the meat is unmatched and the menu is well thought out. Service is always top notch with warm and hard working staff.

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Mohammad Agah . 2023-07-28

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Every time we go to Kateh we reaffirm our estimate that it is our favorite restaurant in London if not the world. Only the freshest ingredients are used, the spicing is phenomenal, each item is cooked to perfection, and the presentation makes the mouth water. Every person who works at the restaurant is warm, welcoming, and attentive. Only superlatives will capture the quality of Kateh.

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Nemo . 2023-07-22

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Great late dinner in this intimate restaurant. Staff was attentive and accommodating. Some of the best lamb I've ever had, perfectly cooked.

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Nestor Hernandez . 2023-07-16

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A hidden gem in London with the most delicious authentic yet modern twist to Persian food. Friendly staff and great wine list. Suitable for all tastes and budgets!

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MiziA . 2023-07-15

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Superb evening with wonderful service and ambience. The food was absolutely outstanding. Well worth a visit. Just fabulous.

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GregG . 2023-07-15

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Incredible food, great service. Chargrilled aubergine is to die for.

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Rachael Crook . 2023-07-12

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Kateh is our favorite and go-to resturant with all of our visitors into London. The food is filled with flavor and the staff is friendly, efficient and make the dining experience even better every time. I won't go thru the menu as we have different entrees every time, but I simply ask Paulo (hope I spelled that correctly) to bring the most flavorful item that night, and he is like 20 for 20!

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Andy5050 . 2023-07-11

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Excellent Persian cuisine and very attentive service.

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Haf Ben . 2023-07-09

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excellent friendly staff. Food, and especially the lamb and bread was amazing. Thank you for a nice evening for Eid.

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CSage . 2023-06-30

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I said it before. Not a big fan of trashing others... so I wont... I'll suffice to say the value for money isn't there... Let me explain... One of my pet peeves is leaving a restaurant hungry, let alone a persian restaurant with their generous portion for which they're well known...

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Sadik Haidary . 2023-06-23

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Service and the atmosphere was great! The food was good!

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limbuash . 2023-06-20

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Very nice and cozy restaurant serving Persian food. We were seated at the basement, but the staff are extremely attentive and regularly checked up on us so we did not have to struggle to get their attention. The kebab and chicken is very good.

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Benjamin Wu . 2023-06-07

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I booked a table at Kateh for 19:45, two Friday nights ago. I confirmed the booking that afternoon as requested by the restaurant. When my friend arrived there before me at 5 minutes before our reservation, she was told that the table wasn't available as they had overbooked and also I hadn't confirmed the table with them, alluding to them giving our table away as partly my fault. When I arrived and showed the man in charge of the restaurant that evening my confirmation email from that afternoon, he changed his story from what he told my friend by saying that this was now his fault and he had overbooked the restaurant. However this was being said as he was ushering us out the restaurant and definitely didn't feel like a genuine apology given all of this. We were told that we could wait 30-45 minutes for a table to become available, which we obviously didn't want to do and were lucky that on a Friday night, the Summerhouse around the corner was able to squeeze us in for a delicious dinner. All in all, it was very poor from them and sadly I'm not inclined to come back to this restaurant or attempt to book again, even as someone who lives locally. It's very disappointing and I wouldn't expect a restaurant to do this to customers who had booked a table, and especially on a Friday night where most restaurants are fully booked up.

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Jemma Moss . 2023-06-06

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Delicious, the best Iranian food

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khalfan Alsuwaidi . 2023-06-04

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What a gem! This small and cozy restaurant is a lovely place for intimate dining. Had a excellent experience with my wife last night. We definitely will come back soon!

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Ed Zilla . 2023-05-29

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Fabulous food, great service, a bit loud in there, but going back for sure...

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MarcI . 2023-05-28

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Amazing restaurant everything just right I love it

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. 2023-05-27

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really really great restaurant! I strongly recommend it!

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Adam . 2023-05-20

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A gem of place, exceptional food. Put on your bucket list.

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. 2023-05-11

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Best of the best. Regardless of who we take here, everyone loves it. The food is fresh and healthy and tasty. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Amazing hidden gem

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Ahmed Abad . 2023-05-11

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The best of the best. You will not find Persian food like this anywhere else. Food, ambience , service - all outstanding. Love it!

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. 2023-05-07

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Worst restaurant you can ever go to, even if you have a reservation they will not give you the table, won’t come again ever

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sara m . 2023-05-05

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Fantastic food and service, lovely staff who really seem to enjoy their work, a neighbourhood fav!

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D L . 2023-05-01

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Visited on a Thursday evening on a work trip. Restaurant was packed full, buzzing atmosphere and staff who were amazingly friendly. As for the food, incredible. Well worth a visit. Thank you!

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sam mumford . 2023-04-27

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We enjoyed a really wonderful dinner with excellent service. Thoroughly recommended.

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RMRW . 2023-04-27

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Fabulous food, specially the zetesh pulao and saffron ice cream falooda dessert in a lovely ambience. Loved the food and experience

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Pari . 2023-04-25

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Excellent service, delicious food, very friendly and attentive service. Highly recommended.

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Anonymous . 2023-04-22

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Good service and yummy Kebabs. As an Iranian I didn’t like the edited/Bamiye stew. I still prefer the original recipe. Great wine menu.

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Sara Lalenia . 2023-04-21

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Really nice place, with amazing food and really friendly staff! We were sitting downstairs and the table next us was quite noisy but that aside the experience was great.

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Elena . 2023-04-15

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Best Iranian food by far far far far far!! Nothing can compare

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Dak Shak . 2023-04-09

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The best Iranian food I have had. Good atmosphere, nice staff , would definitely come back! Cannot recommend enough

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Mehdi A . 2023-04-09

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Very good. Nice place. Nice food. Saturday night, full. There are a lot of people there. That's OK.

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Isaac Gill . 2023-04-01

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10/10 - please go! You won’t regret it. Fantastic food and hospitality

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. 2023-03-25

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Nice food and service! Very friendly and welcoming

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Amira Hashem . 2023-03-24

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I ordered Kashke Bademjan and Gheymeh Bademjan, the food didn't taste anything and when I told the waiter, he just looked at me saying thank you!!! The most disrespectful thing I've ever experienced in a restaurant!!!

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Sobhan Ghanavati . 2023-03-17

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0 stars. Absolutely atrocious! Stay away!

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Shabi Naqvi . 2023-03-17

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Vibrant venue, attentive staff and food wonderful but the noise level was so high it was hard to hear and this would definitely put some of the party from returning

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VivienneM . 2023-03-14

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Last time we went to Kateh I was really disappointed. I had last visited a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it, but the food wasn’t tasty this time around. Kababs and rice were dry and the daily special wasn’t authentic. The acoustics of the room aren’t really suitable for seating so many people. I could hear everyone’s conversation as the whole restaurant had to shout to be heard over the noise of the other guests. They seem to be going for a fusion cuisine rather than primarily Iranian. Not on top of my list for an authentic Iranian meal.

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Mitra . 2023-03-11

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Kateh restaurant is a great The food is fantastic And the staff are very friendly and helpful

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Diana Krumova . 2023-03-08

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One of those really cosy places with family type service and great food

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ChrisG . 2023-02-22

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Great food, cute and neighborhoody vibe.

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PaloAltoFoodie . 2023-02-17

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