Molana Restaurant in Ealing

unforgettable event.Despite the many Iranian restaurants in Ealing, Molana is really something different, the quality of the excellent food and the friendly staff make you want to miss it all over again. This means being professional.Thanks for your excellent management👌👍💎

Molana ceeded my expectations! The dishes are flavorful and beautifully presented. The chickn skewers were a highlight, and the Nakhlawa was a perfect finish. The staff is knowledgeable about the menu, which is great for newcomers to Turki cuisine. Highly recommend!

The food is delicious, everything is fine, we will definitely come back 👌

The food is amazing! It is so well packaged it comes hot as if you ordered straight from a table in the restaurant. Love love love!

I recently visited this place and ordered the mix grill, and I have to say, it was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had. The food was simply terrible. The chicken was dry, tasteless, and felt far from fresh, while the salad was a complete disaster – limp, flavorless, and barely edible.There was no fresh air inside, making the whole place feel stuffy and uncomfortable. Overall, I was disappointed and will definitely not be returning. If you’re considering trying this place, do yourself a favor and go somewhere else!

Hired Molana as our wedding caterers. They went above and beyond for us. The food was delicious! The presentation was immaculate. Andranik and the rest of the team were friendly, accommodating, and experienced. Highly recommend their food and services!

Service of that restaurant gone up. We enjoyed.

I regularly come here, and so does my family. However, recently the place has been poor, and so is the customer service. Lady over the phone, does not answer phone professionally. She is the only one that tries to charge me for any extra sauces when other members never does so. It has always been complimentary. Last time I came, they have mixed up my order and the gentlemen said “I will sort you out next time you come” I have even tried to explain this, but yet she STILL refused and doesn’t even try to check internally. She is acting like her life and job is dependent on that extra charge. She struts around the restaurant acting like she owns the place. Lost a loyal customer due to her poor attitude, and will also inform my family not to come back here due to her poor customer service. That was the cherry on top.

Authentic persian cuisine in a lovely atmosphere.

This place has finally hit rock bottom. We came in—foolishly—with high expectations, as usual, but we clearly overestimated the ability of the staff to deliver anything remotely decent. Right from the start, the attitude of the staff was unbearable. Most of them strut around like they own the place, as if they’re too good to be serving customers. I don’t know who they think they are, but basic human decency apparently isn’t a prerequisite to work here. Then there’s the food—if you can even call it that. We’ve been coming here for a while, and over the past year, the quality has nosedived straight into the gutter. But this last visit? The final nail in the coffin. The portions were insulting—a quarter of the rice they used to serve—and the kebabs? Practically hollow, like they’d somehow figured out how to serve air disguised as meat. One of the plates was so drenched in oil it looked like they were prepping it for an engine, not a customer. If I wanted that much oil, I’d go to a garage, not a restaurant. And if that wasn’t bad enough, the service hit an all-time low. The moment I stood up to put on my jacket—literally just standing up—the staff rushed over like they were chasing us out. It was like they couldn’t wait to clear the table, probably hoping we’d leave faster so they wouldn’t have to pretend to care anymore. And they didn’t stop there. No, they hovered around us, practically breathing down our necks, waiting for us to finally get up and leave so they could stop pretending to be “working.” We might as well have been handed our coats along with a shove out the door. It’s a shame to watch a place sink this low, but after this abysmal experience, we’re done. This is the last time we’ll subject ourselves to this circus masquerading as a restaurant. Good riddance.

Molana: Where Time Stops and Taste Goes on Vacation If you're looking to experience time standing still, Molana in Ealing is the place for you! I’m pretty sure I aged a few years waiting for my meal. By the time the food arrived, I felt like I’d lived through two seasons of a Netflix series and finished a memoir about patience. The kebabs? Let’s just say I’ve had more tender conversations with my Wi-Fi router. Dry, overcooked, and I’m fairly certain they were whispering “help me” as I tried to chew. As for the portion sizes—blink and you’ll miss them. It’s like they’re trying to redefine the word “minimalism.” The service was… interesting. At one point, I began wondering if I was on some hidden camera show where the challenge was to see how long we could survive without napkins or cutlery. Spoiler: I lost. Overall, if you're a fan of long waits, dry food, and service that leaves you questioning your life choices, Molana is the spot. Otherwise, I’d recommend trying literally anywhere else in Ealing! This keeps things light-hearted while still communicating the issues.

I went Molana in Ealing on Thursday 10 th October 2024 for dinner. I ordered shishlik e makhsoos, can of coke,virgin mahito drink. I ordered salmon fillet as well because i can not eat meat and chicken for the time being. I was shocked when 2 slice of salmon fillet came without spices nothing marinated on the fish. Very tasteless without spices. when we grilled or barbecue fish we need to marinated some spices which is must to make delicious taste even you didn't put any chilly or salt on it You grilled simple without spices not even any fish masala If you don't know how to make fish then why you written in your menue. First learn how to grilled or barbecue fish otherwise cross them out from the menue It was horrible taste Fish was with rice just 1tiny slice cucumber 1little small tamato tiny bit beat root. We came few times before but they don't know how to provide good salad.You should know what salad called in uk. I wasted my money for the fish even they charged extra 10 % for customers service also food is already expensive. You only know how to make money from customers thats all. I think all middle Eastern resturant expensive greedy peoples for the money. Even don't have good customers service i dont understand why you charging extra 10% for the customers service. You should learn customers service from Nandos thats why Nandos all over the world. What amazing customer service even cheaper than your. All grilled food , You don't know what is the meaning of customers service even not smile on your employees faces. Like Someone focing them to work in your resturant It was tasteless fish. I think fish and chips shop got better taste than your. Can of coke, virgin mahito is very expensive If we compare to others. In mahito lemon and mints thats all You don't have good sauces. Your people's just know how to cook good rice and kebab that's all. How possible 1 bone came from the salmon fillet it shouldn't be like that. Your resturant is very expensive than others. £65 for two only main course without starter or dessert. imagen if with starter or desert then? You should learn how to make salad. Who ever thinking to order salmon fillet pls dont order. You will realised after eating that you wasted your money. Anyway I will not come back also not anyones to recommend.

I recently took my parents to Molana restaurant in September 2024 (I used to be a regular customer in 2015-2017). The food looked fine, but I developed severe diarrhea that night, and my parents experienced the same. While I could overlook that, I was really bothered by the fact that the man in charge (seems to be the manager, tall and big guy) was extremely rude and insisted that I should pay by cash, claiming they don’t accept cards. One of his colleagues brought me the machine and allowed me to pay by card. This nice guy was publicly told off by the manager, who told him to ensure customers pay by cash first. I know some cheap restaurants do this to evade taxes, but I thought this was a decent restaurant. The manager’s behavior was unprofessional, and he lost a regular customer.

I recently took my parents to Molana restaurant in September 2024 (I used to be a regular customer in 2015-2017). The food looked fine, but I developed severe diarrhea that night, and my parents experienced the same. While I could overlook that, I was really bothered by the fact that the man in charge (seems to be the manager, tall and big guy) was extremely rude and insisted that I should pay by cash, claiming they don’t accept cards. One of his colleagues brought me the machine and allowed me to pay by card. This nice guy was publicly told off by the manager, who told him to ensure customers pay by cash first. I know some cheap restaurants do this to evade taxes, but I thought this was a decent restaurant. The manager’s behaviour was unprofessional, and he lost a regular customer.

Food ok, Service could be better, especially from the old boy (a smile could go a long way) Asked him if he could help with what to have. Felt like I was asking too much, although he pointed to the most expensive thing on the menu without any questions, Just order whatever, eat pay and go attitude, So we did. The lunchtime atmosphere was… 3 other tables dining, friends coming and going and talking to staff members, added to the atmosphere. Price:£60+ for 3 lunch menu + drinks. The experience wasn’t great but I like to explore more of the Persian menu with a little guidance. But probably try elsewhere just because of the lack of hospitality.

I’ve visited many Iranian restaurants across England, and I can confidently say this one is the best. The food was unique and absolutely delicious. The staff were incredibly kind and friendly, which made the experience even better. We ordered baqali polo with lamb shank and qormeh sabzi—both dishes were flavorful, served in generous portions, and reasonably priced. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!

The food in Molana is excellent 👌 but the prices are too high especially the jojeh and rice and Kobeideh and rice. Also the portions of these dishes are smaller. They should lower Their prices.

II have been a loyal customer of Molana's for over five years. On Saturday, September 28th, I visited the restaurant with my family to celebrate my son's birthday. Unfortunately, the service we received was very slow and inattentive. We placed an order for starters and the main meal. Four out of the three starters arrived, but the fourth one was delayed by 45 minutes. When we inquired about the delay, the staff kept assuring us that the food would be ready in 5 minutes. However, this turned out to be inaccurate, as we waited for over 35 minutes beyond the promised time. We noticed that other guests who had ordered after us received their meals and finished before us. I felt somewhat disrespected by this situation, as it appeared that the other guests, who seemed to be from the same community as the staff, received better service than we did. Although the restaurant did offer a discount and an apology, I believe that this was not sufficient to address the inconvenience and disappointment we experienced..

We arrived at 7;45/8:00 and we ordered the food within 10/15 , but their service was very bad and the food came really late ,we were also charged for bread to have with hummus as it used to be free, it wasn’t a problem for us to pay but we had to several times before someone got us a basket of bread. We wanted to eat together but the dishes kept coming one by one and bit cold. Not going there again till they get their standards high

It's a bad experience because of bad staff so rude all time

I recently dined at Molana for the third time in six months, and while I typically enjoy their KooKoo Sabzi as a starter, this visit was disappointing. The KooKoo Sabzi wasn't fresh or crispy like I remembered. However, the Goormeh Sabzi as a main course was delicious, featuring tender lamb and rich flavors. I hope the KooKoo Sabzi returns to its former glory on my next visit!

The food is good, the service is excellent, and they have great kofta

My local and nice persian places with nice persian dishes

The manager of this restaurant was super disrespectful towards myself. I asked him can I use the toilet and he said no. I stated to him that I am on my period and he still refused. I asked him why , and he said because I said no. I said I am going to be eating at this restaurant today and he still refused. He did not speak in a polite manner especially to customers. I would highly recommend eating elsewhere and spending your hard earned money to a business who really appreciate their customers and staff. He most likely woke up in a bad mood because he didn’t even seem to be bothered that he was being disrespectful. Why would I spend my money here when I can’t even use the toilet ! Useless man needs to find a job he actually enjoys.

Overpriced, staff are friendly, tables are old and surface are pealed

Food was done amazingly well, with no negative thoughts about the food .I highly recommend this place if you want to try Iranian food.

Ordering from the manue we get it rong, my expection was better but it seemd that they r not professionell, not so tasty

Absolutely kind service! We have to learn from those people! Thank you very much for sharing this pure intention with the costumers! 😇💎

Food is great however they never allow you to eat in after 11:00pm, which is a shame as the food is amazing :(

Waiters kept being pushy and asking to pay the bill in cash, saying their card machine was broken. Saying they only take cash, which we were not made aware when seated at the restaurant nor is there a sign to say this is cash only. Another member in the group was told that payments are only in cash and to go to a cash machine close to Molana by the lady manning the card machine. Same lady is taking my payment saying their card machine doesn’t have good connection and that’s why they want cash instead. She was very rude in her tone. Card machine turned out to be working fine. This seems to be an ongoing issue based of other reviews that have had similar experiences. There are better Persian restaurants in the local area. Molana is overpriced and unpleasant.

Lamb fillet was particularly beautiful, friendly service and great atmosphere.

Food fantastic. Service excellent. Atmosphere vibrant but a little too loud for me. Definitely be going back, though

I had come once before years ago. Returned with friends. The service we received when going to pay for our bill was terrible it put a damper on the evening. I liked my food but I don't think I would return. Also, If you are vegetarian there aren't many options. The evening started well, the staff helped us by adding another 2 seats to our table which we appreciate because we were a big party (10 total). The person who took our order was professional. I cleared my plate - the koobideh (£16.50 comes with rice and salad) it was decent. When we came to pay the man created such an elaborate lie that their card machine doesnt work and we must only make one payment by someone going to get cash and we transfer amongst ourselves (for a bill of £220). That's ringing alarm bells - why are you trying to force us to pay cash when there are no 'cash only' signs but you can take other card payments. He tried to make it our fault by saying you should have told us you want to pay separately. Yes, We wanted to pay separately - this is not an unusual request in 2024 and in this economy. A lot of restaurants have systems in place now to allow this. His lie didnt make sense because they could take other ppl's card payments but not ours? He was trying to gas light us - he should be embarrassed. This went on for 10 mins of him repeating this lie. Even his colleague was telling him off in their language it was clear from the body language. There are other reviews which mention they tried the same thing.

Do not eat food from this restaurant... Explosive diarrhea...

I always have come to Molana but never had reviewed it simply because there is so many positive aspects to write about. As a Persian coming from a family of restaurant owners in Iran, Molana is a complete incredible experience of delicious food, vibrant atmosphere and kind service. If you want to try Persian food this is the place.

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The staff were incredibly polite and welcoming, creating a warm atmosphere. The food was of the highest quality, and the highlight was the carrot juice with ice cream – absolutely the best I've had!

The best Persian food any where in London

Naver ready food for Dilevary..

The food is good and tasty, but the quantity of food is unfortunately small. For example, we ordered one skewer of shish tawook with rice for £18! And a glass of orange juice for £8!! Honestly, the restaurant is very expensive and illogical.

Doesn't matter how delicious the food is ,if you just don't serve with love. WORST STAFF BEHAVIOUR. A lot of staff but no one gives proper response. Specially A LADY MANAGER at counter behaves worse. She should learn how to deal with customers 😕.

Best Restaurant to try persian foods, best management and prices comparing to other restaurant!

Every time we visit Molana we enjoy a delicious meal and receive a wonderful service. The music played creates a wonderful atmosphere and this is why we have remained loyal customers for over 10 years.

food and service are very nice👌

The food is nice , staff are really nice I enjoyed a lot and I will come back again

Hi Its been years we had been visiting the restaurant. Yesterday I booked a table at 8pm for myself & family. After the dinner when I went to pay at the counter, the lady over there was rude. She didn't attended me and harshly called her colleague to take the payment. Her colleague said that their card machine is not working & they require a cash payment. I went to my car, picked my debit card and went to withdraw cash to the cash machine just opposite to the restaurant. When I returned to pay the cash at the counter, I saw them taking card payment from a Customer. I paid cash and then asked the manager for this hard time. He looked embarrassed and had no answer. It spoiled my mood. For the first time in the past 7 years I really had a bad experience. Particularly, the lady at the counter. Very rude.

Best persian restuarant around Ealing and honestly London. The food is incredible and the service is out of this world. I love the staff very much. Great family atmosphere.

Everything was perfect! Thank you very much! Place worth to back soon!

This place is always 100% consistent! Fantastic as always with great food! Thank you.

Rudest behaviour I ever had in my life. One female manager, I can't explain her worst behaviour in words. A lot of staff but no one gives proper response. instead of visiting this restaurant I'll go to hell next time. Don't run restaurants if you can't behave yourselves with customers.

I have been and returned to Molana a few times and always in a big group of 15+ friends and never been disappointed. Last night was no exception. Great food in generous portions was served with a smile and the staff really looked after us and though we seemed to have ordered most of the items on the menu there was consistently in great tasting dishes and everyone left delighted. We also had lots of extras like, Sabzi, maast o kiar fresh bread and the yoghurt drink Dough and tea and all were all just perfect. A recommended experience so much so that many ordered more food to take home too. Though I live 2000 kilometres away I always look forward to coming to Molana when visiting London. A big thank you to the staff for a great evening!

I visited the restaurant with my business colleagues. I have been visiting this restaurant for atleast 8 years. Even during Covid I use to travel all the way from Windsor for takeaway. Last night was the worst experience I ever had. Service was an absolute disgrace. Staff was rude, ESPECIALLY the woman behind the counter. I waited until she was off the phone to pay , she started literally screaming on another colleague in their own language. He came to me and said sir you can't pay by card, our card machine is not working. This is the customer service you have ? Staff screaming in front of customers . I went to get the cash, came back and saw customer in front of me paying by card. 😡😡. Disgrace , absolute disgrace. I was soo embarrassed infront of my business partners. Do u guys really believe you are the only Persian restaurant in the area? I use to go to Bahisht, Kensal Green but I started coming to you guys for food and atmosphere. There are a few more but I travel all the way from Windsor to Ealing for a meal. After last night's experience , I am not coming back. Don't GO THERE PEOPLE..........

Manager was very rude, he was a tall huge guy. It felt very insulting when I changed my table to the next, upon asking from one of the guy working there, as my daughter was feeling cold. The manager came and rudly spoke, " why did you changed the place?" His tone was very disrespectful and harsh that he litterly made me scared and I could barely say that we were feeling cold there. Then he said, all three tables here have same cool air, as the air conditioner is right up there. He was made us feel as I lied to him. I was very disappointed as Molana used to be our fav restaurant but not anymore.

We haven’t been here for at least two to three years. The food and the service was excellent. Enjoy every minute of it.

Lo³vely staff, beautiful atampshore

I highly recommend this restaurant as it provides persian food with it’s authentic taste. It is the best in London located in lovely location. The best of the food is minced lamb kebab.

Anazing food and service Mr Ali Reza was our host and he was amazing

I absolutely love the food, the atmosphere and service here. The waiting staff are always attentive and the food is fabulous. The ghormeh sabzi on their menu is definitely one not to miss.

An excellent service, friendly yet professional with amazing food and hospitality in an exclusive settings upstairs. Thank you AliReza.

Delicious food I really like that but they need to change crockery as my opinion. Also the portion of food going decrease time to time last few months but the tastes doesn’t effect.

I went to this restaurant three days ago with my family.The behavior of the waiters was a disaster, and the atmosphere was a disaster, while I reserved a table. I had ordered an appetizer and it was rudely served without it being on the tray and we were treated with disrespect, we waited fifteen minutes for bread to be served, and when we said that we wanted to cancel the appetizer, they were upset and treated us coldly, this was while they had forgotten the bread and the appetizer was cold.Despite all these things, the main dish was wonderful and I give only one star to the good food of this restaurant.I will order food from this restaurant again, but just to take way , I never try to eat inside the restaurant I recommend that you only order food and go to eat in the car or at home and never try this delicious food in a restaurant

I enjoyed the different food and also service was excellent 👌🏻

We experienced excellent food, very friendly service at reasonable prices. The team had a good sense of humor. The kebab and ghorme sabzi were top notch.

Clean friendly lovely Persian cuisine and service very good.

I had an absolutely dreadful experience at this restaurant. From the moment we walked in, it was clear that the service was going to be abysmal. We were given dirty cutlery, which is completely unacceptable. The staff were incredibly rude and seemed to have no interest in providing any semblance of customer service. To make matters worse, the food was fatty and cold. It was clear that no effort was made to ensure the meals were prepared with care. And to top it all off, when we went to pay, we were informed that it was cash only, a detail that was not mentioned at the beginning. This place is a disaster from start to finish. Avoid at all costs!

It’s ridiculously expensive, I got a (pre ready) faloodeh which they didn’t even made it for £7 it doesn’t worth the hype and they took so long to gave me the food. I never gonna go back again.

absolutely shocking, very unhappy to spent time , food not good at all and most annoying point was the toilet were not clean at all!

the staff are very friendly and helpful the food is scrumptious

Excellent service excellent food. Great taste.

The food is really amazing! It was really good value for money and was packed full of customers, many of which seemed to be regular customers. The food was so much we ordered 2 3 portions for 3 people and took 1 portion home as we just couldn't finish it. The staff are very friendly and attentive to your needs.

I had the pleasure of dining at a Persian restaurant recently and was blown away by the delectable cuisine and exceptional service. The food was incredibly delicious, offering a true taste of Persian flavors. A special mention goes to Ali, who served us with utmost kindness and professionalism. His attentive service added a personal touch to our dining experience, making it truly memorable. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking delicious Persian dishes served with a side of genuine hospitality

The food is always amazing, they never disappointed.

Molana restaurant is the only authentic Iranian restaurant that offers Iranian dishes with their pure taste. The waiters and waitresses are very professional and friendly and always do their best to create a good night and a beautiful memory for you.

We used to visit all the time. You can slightly find the portion platter less than they used to be. Big plate but smaller skewer, less meat, and chicken in them. Small portion of salad. There are lots of rice that's filled more than half the plate. No grilled vegetables ( tomato) even though it's in the menu as ingredients. Service a bit slow we stayed 40 minutes waiting for food to arrive. Service took time to take our order. Even though the restaurant wasn't busy at all. Nice and friendly staff.

I ordered from here and forgot the receipt. Meri was kind enough to send this to me under a hour. Amazing customer service!

Amazing food, always go for the Mumtaz and salad shirazi. Bit overpriced but food is definitely very tasty. Plates also come very well presented. Does get a bit squashy in there when busy.

We have visited the Molana restaurant many times. The food is excellent and delicious, with very generous portions. Keramat is a very good and polite waiter.

Quality is zero don’t waste your money

Visited on Sunday, 30-June-2024: Delicious Persian food. Went for lunch and the place was pretty empty. We got koobideh, vegan gheimeh, kuku sabzi (herb omelet), rice and bread. It was a huge meal for two people but all of tasted so good. The vegan gheimeh had a nice acidic/lime taste and the kebabs were juicy. The yoghurt was nice and sour. The herb omelet was also tasty. The prices were on the higher side but certainly worth the price. Would visit again!

First time at Molana restaurant, I went with my Iranian friend. He ordered all his favourites, the food was so good, fantastic rice dish with almonds, pistachio and saffron, a vegetable soup with vermicelli, salads, bread and a vegetable/egg patti. The service was very good, didn't wait long for our dishes to arrive. Will definitely return

Unfortunately, poor reception, low level of cleanliness, delayed serving, and food not up to standard.

I heard about this restaurant, unfortunately it wasn't to my expectations. Food wasn't that great. It was just any other Iranian restaurant. Atmosphere it was too noisy and over crowded. Staff was just not interested in serving. One of my family members didn't even get her food because she ordered a vegetarian.

Poor and unclean place and disrespectful workers.

They don't offer service and they offer things without a welcome

People who are disrespectful and there is no good dealings who are always late in food and their prices are very high

I ordered 3:30pm and I received my order at 5:15 almost two hours.

Your typical Persian restaurant. Amazing koobideh not the best service

Food and service is Good The only issue I have is everytime I go there, they keep asking to pay CASH.. They have even managed to get a Lloyds bank cash point right opposite the restaurant which was not there before. I feel very uncomfortable and noticed they are asking every table to pay cash.

Very expensive for what it is, late, gruff person on the phone and dishonest about delivery

I ordered at 8 arrived at 9.19. The food is cold

We recently visited the visited this restaurant for some Persian food. We had the Jojeh and the Soltani Kebabs which were just ok. We have had better at other Persian restaurants. We also has hummus with bread which was just average too. The décor and service was not bad but nothing to be excited about. All in all, the restaurant was just average. Have had better elsewhere.

Very bad experience. Went there with my family yesterday.He made us order extra. When asked to order chicken instead of lamb he refused and acted very rude. His appearance was short, fair. He was also forcing us to order right then and there. A lot of food was also wasted because he kept insisting on ordering more.

Avoid this restaurant. Hygiene is zero. Customer service is horrible. Staff are full of lies and want to cheat you. Food is disgusting. It made me sick. Local authority food safety teams must take this serious and investigate the hygiene issue of Molana restaurant. I used to go there, but I will never ever go to this horrible place again.

staff are very nice but food quality is so so poor, this was my first time at this restaurant and will be my last. Other Persian restaurants are far better quality.

The food was delicious, thank you.

I ordered from Uber eats, the food was cold and the drink was warm; which is supposed to be opposite.

This is the worst experience I’ve ever had with a restaurant. Over 2 hours late I call the customer service so rude absolutely disgusting and telling me to send the food back if I ever receive it. Didn’t even apologise. I will never order again and definitely will not recommend.

Tasty mixed grill, but poor value for £48 for 2. Delicious orange juice, nice tea. Spotty service... So never actually saw the dessert menu. Lively bordering on loud.

Great place, we had our wedding party in this restaurant and all the guests really enjoyed it. The team are very friendly and service was great. Food was fantastic 👍 But don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself.

Had a great experience. Shout out to Amin for excellent service!

Persian restaurants are getting better and better. This is one of those elite levels ones