Pistachio in Nottingham

Great meal at Pistachio with a couple of friends. It was really lovely food with great flavours. Staff were friendly & attentive. We were eating early so not busy at start of evening.

What a perfect meal! We’ve just had a wonderful evening at Pistachio. Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly staff. And the food was so good that I could happily eat there every night. Wonderful flavours and all of our food was excellent. We had meat kebabs and a lamb stew. Yum! One of those places to eat that you don’t notice if you’re eating meat or not as the flavours are so good. A must-do restaurant destination in Nottingham

Excellent and varied Persian cuisine; nice atmosphere, reasonable prices and friendly staff. Book your table now!

Thanks for accommodating our group of 22! Lovely place, and tasty, flavoursome food. The staff were attentive and we all felt at home. Everyone commented that the place is a real find and the owner really wanted to make sure we all had a lovely time. Will definitely be back - highly recommended!

The best restaurant in Nottingham and I really recommend it specially to Saudi people and Gulf people in general, an excellent restaurant with very delicious food. I highly recommend it ❤️

An excellent halal Persian restaurant with helpful staff and a great menu. Went a Thursday night at 7pm no booking needed. Excellent service and the staff were knowledgeable, attentive and engaging. The food was delicious. We had the special mixed grill, rice and the saffron chicken aubergine stew. To drink the aromatic rose tea and pomegranate juice was tasty. The baklava is legendary. We had a lovely meal and would definitely go again

Honestly, the tastiest food I've ever had. Amazing service & atmosphere. Great price. The food was to die for 🫶

The food is always excellent. Delicious Persian food. The spinach & artichoke dip is wonderful. Plus the GF pitta was good! I had pomegranate and walnut slow cooked lamb for mains. Again so tender and tasty. So friendly and welcoming with great service. Every visit gives superb food.

This is by far our favourite restaurant! Absolutely amazing food and desserts! The Pinto beans and bread for amazing. The mixed grill is so tender every time!

I can see why this restaurant won awards, the food and service are amazing. I recommend the aubergine and chicken stew. However the restaurant caters for vegetarians and vegans too.

Booked for 4. Saturday early service but was very busy later. Ordered dips with Persian bread, crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Pistachio and feta dip cooling against the spicier perfectly balanced sweet sour warm roasted red pepper dip. Mains were very good too. We had lamb combined with lentil and aubergine stew. The mixed grill was generous and beautifully cooked. Rice topped with barberries. We would certainly return! Thanks for attentive service.

Hubby booked this as a surprise treat for my birthday. I wanted to try something a bit different and Pistachio doesn’t fail to deliver. I’ve never tried Persian food before we ordered some dips walnut and aubergine and cucumber and garlic yogurt to go with our starters chicken wings and grilled halloumi. The walnut and aubergine was delicious 😋 not a flavour combo I would have thought of but after having tried can see why it’s the most popular appetiser through Iran. Maine we went for mixed grill again food was cooked perfectly and all full of flavour saffron such a tasty spice and the use of just makes the dish all the more delicious. By this point we were too stuffed to have desert but having heard they didn’t gluten free cheese cakes had to get some for take away to enjoy later. Just amazing food really delicious and the restaurant was lovely staff very friendly and attentive to. Couldn’t have asked for more - thank you to all at Pistachio for making my birthday treat so wonderful

Excellent service, great ambience. Food was amazing. So many flavours! Would definitely visit again and would highly recommend.

It was very quiet on Saturday night when we went there, we were the only diners. The service was pleasant, the staff were nice. Went there seeing the high reviews the place had, however, was disappointed by the food. Being someone who regularly enjoys different types of food and loves Iranian dishes, was disappointed that only one dish out of the four we ordered lived up to the reviews. The rice was unseasoned and what was shown as juices on the menu were actually squashes and not fresh for the price - yes, I could have asked and not assumed that paying £4.50 meant I would get fresh watermelon juice. On top of this, they initially behaved like service charge is something to be paid compulsorily. Happy to pay it if the food and service were on par but that was not the case. It’s not like our disappointment with the food could be rectified by the staff then and there anyway. Won’t be returning. Did not enjoy the ambience and the fact that this is another of those places which does not understand the discretionary nature of service charge.

Visited with a group of Trustees for our first annual get together since covid - nine of us in total. This restaurant doesn't look much from the outside, but inside it is wonderfully clean and fresh, the seating was comfortable, service amazing and the food was rated as outstanding by all of us. It was an all round fabulous experience and we will be recommending this place to our friends too. They also catered really well for vegan and vegetarian options and our group were pleasantly surprised at their options that were not meat related.

Excellent value and stunning food

a perfect night out to celebrate our wedding anniversary .Wonderful food , great service and very affordable prices .very much look forward to coming back

Went on Saturday for a group meal, food was fantastic and really helpful before.

Kebabs are very tasty. Menu not extensive but food is good.

Great food. Very tasty. Definitely visiting again.

Great service..super friendly and helpful. My husband is vegan and gluten free and he had choices and also great help with questions. We had amazing dips for starters and hearty mains.... couldnt not finish even half my main cos the dips are large and come with lots of persian bread (GF available)! We were offered take home containers which was fab cos lunch the next day was delicious. We will be back!

First visit to this restaurant and we all really enjoyed our evening- had 2 vegetarian stews & 1 lamb all very tasty. Recommend the dips and bread for starters,

Firs time here; recommended by a friend, and indeed some other friends were eating here when we arrived! Quite a small place, with a pleasant vibe. The food was very, very tasty and probably a notch above some of the other middle eastern / "Persian" places we've visited in Nottingham, e.g the chicken skewers were unexpectedly moist, and not at all dry. Very interesting selection of dips with good bread - the "4 for £25" deal was a great starter for us all. Pricing reasonable also. Good variety - the vegetarians amongst us were well catered for. We will definitely come again.

Hidden gem! 🌟 Delighted with the everything about this restaurant...from the incredible authentic Persian food and to the great service, and restaurant atmosphere. We will return again!

I absolutely love this restaurant. The dips and bread are a must, I can’t explain the flavour explosions those dips give. We had feta & pistachio and warm roasted pepper, highly recommend. We brought my Dad for his birthday and he was blown away by the food. For mains I had the lamb aubergine stew, beautiful tender meat and packed with flavour. My Dad had the chicken in the same stew and my husband had the mixed grill. All was delicious, my husband couldn’t believe how generous the mixed grill was and my Dad said the chicken tasted amazing. Also the complimentary olives were wow. We will be back.

Simply amazing. The only bad thing is that everything tastes so good, but you will never have enough space for every dish!

A fantasmagoria of tastes - the food is out of this world - service excellent - it doesn't look it from the outside, the location is not a posh address but dont be fooled this restaurant is definitely the best in Nottingham and the prices are so reasonable - others in Nottingham charge more and deliver less

Great grub, friendly staff and tasty beer. Great venue and free on street parking spots nearby - lamb chops delicious plus lovely starters. Will return

Our second visit to Pistachio. Amazing food again - delicious and beautifully presented. Service very attentive and not obtrusive. There was a very noisy table of a large group of men in the restaurant when we arrived which the staff apologised several times for. Luckily they left before our main course arrived. We were there to celebrate our daughter’s graduation and don’t live nearby so unfortunately we are unlikely to go back which is a shame.

The food was absolutely delicious and the waitress was attentive and friendly. Would definitely go back.

Excellent Persian food, beautifully presented and fabulous customer service from all the staff. Thank you for a great evening,

Easy to book via email, welcomed at the door with lovely olives. Food arrived quickly and all tasted very fresh and delicious. The dips and bread are a great starter, and very filling. The portion sizes for the mains are huge! Nice atmosphere with the music and decor, and some Christmas lights. The service was initially a little slow to get drinks, but they were very busy that night and didn't have too many waiting staff that evening. Been here three times now, so that should speak for itself!

Went the extra mile for my birthday, we were made to feel very welcome. The food and service were excellent, made my day. Can’t wait to return very soon.

Went with family to celebrate my birthday. Everything was very well presented and very tasty, from starters to main courses and Persian tea. The dips with bread were the surprise star of the show. Service was very attentive without being pushy. Will definitely go there again.

A terrific find. Interesting Persian menu. Good veggie selection. Will return

We visited mid afternoon and took advantage of the early bird offer of 2 dishes and 1 side for £18. Food served tapas style was delicious.

Slightly out of ghe way but so happy we made the effort. Terrific food, excellent friendly service. Glad we came

Great place to eat, lovely food which is totally different to a lot of other restaurants around about.

We went for a group dinner and everyone liked it, it has offer for both vegans and non vegans. Nice choice!

Ended at this restaurant at the end of a very busy night when helping my daughter moving to Nottingham. My daughter decided for a Persian restaurant. A Persian cuisine set up for non Iranians. If you are iranian, don't go there as you will be heavily disappointed. The quality of food not there. The bread is Turkish barbari bought at the shop 20 meters away. And don't ask for a kabab barg. They don't have it. Not run out. Not included in the menu whatsoever. No sumac, no onion, no spoon. However, asparagus was served with kebab!!! Looked like the owner was ashamed of being iranian. A big disappointment. And the prices were almost 40% higher than normal. I have been dining at Persian cuisines across the world in last 40 years. I know what to expect.

I cannot believe the last review !! This person has clearly not met the owner of Pistachio’s , as he would know how truly proud he is of being Iranian. I have been many times and the Persian food is the best outside of Iran. The charcoal meats are tender and well marinated and the stews authentic and tasty. The servers are Iranian the music is Iranian !! I truly don’t know what this person is talking about. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who has not had the pleasure of Persian cuisine and know that you will return !

Excellent takeaway. Food was amazing especially the olives and warm dips. Lovely service would highly recommend

We had a wonderful meal for my sister in law’s 90th. birthday. She tucked into lamb chops!! Lovely staff. Can’t wait to go back.

Really nice, fresh food and great service.

Fantastic meal mid week. The starter dips are amazing but don’t fill up too much as the main courses are equally so. Great service, very friendly staff

Amazing place. The service and the food were fantastic. Be prepared for the very generous portions though!

Fantastic evening, enjoying friendly, attentive service from all the staff, and excellent food from start to finish. Plenty of sharing of the starter 'dips', then mains were swapped as well - testament to the quality of all the dishes.

Their olives with walnut are sooo good! Halloumni is delicious! Nice service, friendly stuff. Highly recommended if you are looking for something different and calm atmospher

I don’t live close enough to be a regular customer but this place is always on my list of restaurants to visit whenever I’m in Nottingham. Since my last review of Pistachio, I’ve been back a few times and have never been disappointed. From the warmest of welcomes to the wonderful flavoursome and delicately spiced food, this place just seems to get better. The portion sizes are extremely generous, especially the dips and bread which are perfect for sharing. Because we love the dips, we (just two people!) greedily ordered four for £25 which includes the Persian bread and, as always, they were mouthwateringly delicious. Each time we eat here, my friend and I debate which dip is our favourite and this time we decided that the warm roasted pepper, date and walnut takes the crown! That said, they are all utterly delicious and I don’t think you’d go wrong with any of them. Due to stuffing ourselves with the dips, we shared a main of slow cooked lamb stew with the Persian almond and barberry and, even then, we just couldn’t finish it, delicious as it was. With the most amazing food, reasonable prices, generous portions and lovely staff, I can’t recommend Pistachio enough; it’s one of my favourite restaurants.

Went here on a reccomendation from a friend. So glad we did-Really lovely food, lovely attentive service and overall a brilliant evening! 100%reccomend!

A group of six of us came here last night. It was a spur of the moment meal. The good here is excellent, subtly flavoured, and very rich. The meat was excellently tender. We were all quite impressed, I as a meat eater thorougly enjoyed the food, just as my vegan friends did. The service was also superb. The waiting staff were attentive without a hint of hovering. We were all in all quite impressed. I'm sure we will be back.

Absolutely lovely. The food was amazing. The staff were friendly. Such a good find! Definitely going back x

What a great find! From the moment you walk in the staff make your visit thoroughly enjoyable. Friendly, efficient service with a relaxed atmosphere. The food was delicious; a blend of delicious flavours. I had percian prawn starter and chicken saffron stew with roast aubergines main. Great portions. Is now top of my list of favourite restaurants in Nottingham.

First time at the venue. My friends and I enjoyed ourselves very much.

Incredibly welcoming staff. Simple short menu . Every dish on the table was distinctive and delicious. The hidden dried lime in the stew was a super touch. Will be back.

A graduation celebration to remember - the food was excellent and service impeccable. I had the stew which was very tasty and my daughter the chicken kebab which was nothing like she had tasted before the pieces of chicken were large and succulent. One of our party was gluten intolerant so it was pleasing to find that all of the dishes were gluten free.

My first Persian meal.From the pomegranate and walnut olives onwards it was a trip through delicious flavours. Wonderful hospitality. I can’t wait to return.

What a fabulous first visit ! Beautiful interior, excellent service & totally delicious food. We as a family thoroughly enjoyed our first Persian meals, everything was so tasty, we will be back very soon, thank you :)

Visited on 15th July 2023, as a couple and our daughter. Food was fresh, fragrant and extremely tasty, our first Persian meal and we were impressed. Loaded humous, grilled halloumi and Persian King prawns followed by chicken and roasted aubergine stew, chicken and tangy herbs stew and koobedeh kebab, all were big helpings and totally filled us up.

The food here is divine. The staff member who looked after me and my friend was extremely pleasant and attentive. Inspite of being the only customers the atmosphere was pleasant, background music appropriate and nice environment generally.

Overall, good service and wonderful dining experience

We found it very expensive, for example, £7 just for a small portion of humus. They also do not do any sauces they only have chilli sauce. We ordered a platter for 2,bread , 2 drinks, chips and a portion of humus totalling £55. Food was reasonable lamb chops had more fat then meat. Chicken wings were actually mini drumsticks which were dry. The chicken pieces and kebab was nice. Service was friendly as well.

A superb meal as always. We really enjoyed everything The food, atmosphere and service was excellent- thanks very much

Amazing place to stay and have some delicious food. Extremely friendly staff makes your visit even more pleasant. Tasty food in relatively large portions, incomparable to most restaurants where you get the minimum for more money. Certainly recommend the place.

I'd so been looking forward to our takeaway from here, the reviews looked so good. What arrived was both overly sweet/sour drenched in pomegranate or really bland. Such a shame as they have lots of vege options. Won't order again especially as its so expensive for what you get

Naan is great with mutton Bryani.

Terrible. After reading all the great reviews my partner and I decided to go. The mixed grill is pathetic. The chicken wings were dryer than the Sahara desert. And not to mention the cheek of the 10% service charge. When I rang to ask what time they stoped serving food at, they asked me what time it was so they could figure it out. The rice was just from a microwavable packet. And when we arrived, they provided us with olives smothered in walnuts...My partner is severely allergic to them. We asked for some bread instead, and they completely ignored this request. The food has absolutely no flavour, its just as tasteless as the wrap that they put on your plate for decoration.

Four of us visited on Saturday evening for the first time. We had heard good reviews & it didn’t disappoint. We all enjoyed the food, it was so tasty, the £25 sharing bread & dips was just perfect, we wished we were having it again...

If you're reading this, please support another local restaurant. My experience at Pistachio was horrific. The owner is one of the rudest and most belligerent individuals I have ever come across. In short, I ordered around £50 worth of collection. The sauce was extremely salty,...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at a Persian restaurant that left me thoroughly impressed. The warm and inviting ambiance set the stage for a delightful culinary journey. From the flavorful kebabs grilled to perfection to the aromatic Ghormeh Sabzi lamb stew, every dish showcased the rich heritage of Persian cuisine. The attentive staff and delectable selection of traditional desserts added to the exceptional experience. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking an authentic and memorable Persian dining experience. 10/10 I'll see you soon.

Wonderful such lovely staff and beautiful food We love this place and come many times always great so warm welcome the best

Amazing food that explains the price point, definitely a diamond in the rough and would recommend for groups and couples.

Went with a friend for an early evening meal after travelling, the food was excellent and the staff were friendly and attentive. I had the lamb stew with almonds which was great and I was very glad that we ordered the Persian bread on the...

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The dips were excellent-made even better with the oh so yummy bread! The main course-lamb and chicken from the grill just perfect and very tender. The stews which two of our friends had were very tasty too but since these...

Fantastic place, can't believe we've not been here before!! Lovely staff, great atmosphere and the food was excellent. We will definitely return!!!

Visited for the first time tonight this place is absolutely amazing. If you are ever in Nottingham please visit Pistachio the food is fantastic and the staff are so friendly and kind. Thankyou for a Fabulous time x

Delicious food, excellent service & very pleasant atmosphere. Excellent vegetarian options. The olives in balsamic & walnuts are awesome. Starter dips & two meals £50 Only request would be to reduce the background music volume. Will definitely return.

Great restaurant with good service. The food is very tasty. Good vegetarian choices Delicious. We have been there a few times and will definitely be going again.

We had made a reservation and turned up a few minutes early. We had a great welcome, enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, great service and delicious food and wine - all at reasonable price. Everything I've ever tried from Pistachio has been superb. Thanks all

Always delicious food and great service.

Ate here for the first time last night, what an amazing find! Groaned with delight at the first mouthful of the warm aubergine and walnut dip - it really was that good. The bread that came with it was light and fluffy, so good we asked for extra. My partner and I both went for the lamb stew but cooked in different sauces. Again absolutely superb. The dishes are sweet, only to be expected with food from this culture. The staff were welcoming and attentive but not intrusive. Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough and can't wait to go again.

Great food, great prices, great service. Food was delicious, tasty and fresh. Portions were handsome. Service was very good. Price was very reasonable. The whole experience was that good we are going again.

I had chicken stew in pomegranate and walnut. It was incredibly sweet. Really sweet! So sweet I had to share my main with hubby because there was no way I could eat the whole dish. Not much chicken either so expensive for what I got...

It took the staff a while to recognise the booking. The starter and the olives were very sweet and overpriced.the mains both the mixed grill and the special one were dry.I will not try it again

The best restaurant in Nottingham. The owner is a creative chef with options on the menu that you can't find in a typical Middle Eastern or Persian restaurant. It's a bit pricy, though.

My pops told us about Pistachio a good while ago, only just got around to going. So glad we did. We had a lamb stew & saffron rice, with four dips and bread to share between two of us. Everything was absolutely mouth-wateringly good! The lamb was sooooo tender, the feta dip wildly delicious. Will make regular customers of us.

First visit to the restaurant, food was fantastic and presented really well. All staff were very friendly and helpful. Atmosphere is very inviting and comfortable. We will definitely be joining the team for another meal in the future. Thanks for a lovely evening Dave and party.

Great service, great food, lovely venue. It was my birthday and the staff made me feel so special by turning the lights off and singing happy birthday whilst bringing me out a delicious honey pistachio cheesecake😋 make sure to try the delicious rose flavoured Persian...

Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and staff. A must if you are in Notts!

I ordered the almond and barberry stew and my friends ordered the mixed platter. The chicken was so succulent and juicy, and the stew was so flavoursome and delicious! I will definitely recommend this place to my friends.

Came across this as highly recommended whilst researching something else. Decided to give it a try on the basis of the excellent reviews and the 2 for 1 offer on selected menu items in January. We visited on a wet, miserable Tuesday night and the...

Highly recommend this lovely cafe sitting next to the Fababe beach with it’s easy-going music and selection of great foods. We had a green smoothie with chia and nachos to share with avocado, cheese, tomato’s, onions, jalapeños, black beans, sour cream and apple slices. The...

The food here is so good and also provide many good wines. Love this place and will be back if i go to ubud next time

One of the best persian restaurants in the UK. Bobby has 40 years of experience in running restaurants and it clearly shows. Top-notch quality 👌🏻 👏🏻

We were looking for a middle eastern restaurant in Nottingham to celebrate our daughter’s return home for Christmas back from Uni. We booked and arrived at this slightly off city center address. We were greeted by very friendly staff. The meal was a revelation. Forget...

Outstandingly delicious food. The dips were so good we could have eaten a whole meal just from those. Fantastic and welcoming service. Will be back

Visited for the first time and was not disappointed. Food was stunning and staff were lovely . Assume it was a family ran business . Price wise it’s not bad either although personally I find it cheeky to add 10% service charge to the bill...

We had a great Xmas meal. The food and service were amazing as always. I eat at this restaurant very often as it never fails to impress

I eat here a lot but went recently for our Xmas meal and we all loved it

Thoroughly enjoyed. Food excellent. Service friendly and efficient. Ambiance relaxing Will definitely return