The Persian in Kingston upon Hull, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Place for eat with gusto! All the dishes were freshly prepared and served with over welcoming service. The authentic music and meals. Thank you Jamileh for great service. Delicious!

We ate at the Persian on 8/8/24. This was the best dining experience we have had in Hull. Firstly, the quality of service provided by our waitress was exceptional. She took time to introduce herself (Jam), explained the menu, answered our questions and told us about the culture behind the food. The chef (Ali) also made the effort to pop out and explain the specials, tell us about where he sources his ingredients and how he cooks them. We opted for the neck of lamb (special menu), the lamb and okra stew and the shish kebab with maze to start. There were three of us eating and portion sizes were generous. A special note for the neck of lamb...don't be put off by the name. It was the most tender, beautiful lamb we have ever tasted. Lightly spiced with pink pepper corns and a small number of other spices, slowly cooked until it was falling apart. Also, if you have not tried Persian lamb and okra stew we would highly recommend it...again simple ingredients made beautiful together. The food was out of this world. Simple ingredients, beautifully cooked by people who are proud of their cultural heritage and want to share this love through their food. What really came across was how much they cared about our dining experience. We will certainly be returning as we didn't have room for the desserts which sounded equally tempting....ice cream with pistachio and rose petals! Thank you Jam and Ali.

Excellent! Full of flavors, everything is very fine, homemade, one of the best restaurants! Vegetarian dish + saffron ice cream and rose water to share with the baklava sundae...

Easily one of the best restaurant in Hull. Everything looks and tastes amazing and the staff is super nice. 👍

Wonderful food and service. Really hard to decide what to recommend because everything was perfect, but you can trust the Chef about how good the ice cream is!

You cooked "the best food ever" as promised! The Persian ice cream and the 'roasted aubergine' were my favourite. I would recommend 100%. Thank you so much!

Visited here today with my wife after checking TripAdvisor, and The Persian is within the top 10 restaurants for Hull. So we thought we'd have a look. So upon entry we we're shown to our seats. Upon ordering our food, it took around 1 hr for us to receive our order. When we first arrived, 2 other couples we're in there awaiting their food. Ours arrived as they we're leaving. A party of 6 arrived shortly after we ordered, we we're seemingly ignored after this. The food when we arrived was average, quite greasy and oily. The chicken, however, was lovely. But the food was served on a pitta, and it was really greasy. I've travelled and eaten at a lot of Turkish and Persian restaurants through the country and abroad. A high majority serve their meat on rice because of the grease, and the bread served separately, this I would recommend doing. This also adds flavour to the rice rather than popping a slab of butter on top of the rice, which I've never seen before anywhere I've eaten. The atmosphere was ok. A lady came in, though, and changed the Persian music to Celine Dion. She was walking in and out the kitchen, then sat to dine, so she must have been family. This, for me, was enough, and rather than cause upset, we just paid and left. The service was fine, the girls we're polite enough. But unfortunately I wouldn't recommend this place and we wouldn't visit again.

My favorite restaurant I would firstly like to say amazing food tasty. Extremely highest standards and finally service from the wonderful staff is very warm and friendly. Highly recommended.❤️🌹

Lovely people working there, great food. Would recommend.

We had the Koobideh and it was absolutely outstanding. We love Persian/Middle Eastern food and this is by far the best we have ever had. The quality of the meat was excellent, and a really good portion size for a very reasonable price!

Had a great experience dining at the restaurant. Tried Kobdeih on the recommendation of the staff. Cooked to perfection and piping hot. It smelled so fresh. Loved it! Will come again and highly recommend. Edit: Tried for the fourth time today. Amazing taste. Taste has improved from the last time.

Excellent tasting food, very authentic, excellent take away also service for those in a hurry

100% honest review. Food is tasty but it's limited serving with the amount paid for a main dish e.g £16 for a single skewer of chicken with rice. £50 for three persons without drinks and just three sides. I think it's overpriced given the amount of food you are served and almost zero ambiance.

Felt like we were a guest in their home! Incredible.

Visited The Persian before the huge game between Hull City and the mighty Ipswich Town. The Owner was really friendly and offered to guide us through the Menu. The food itself was fantastic. Really good quality and for a reasonable price. Will definitely return next time I'm in Hull.

Fantastic food! Delicious koobideh, mixed grill, amazing saffron rice, and faloodeh! Gorgeous food, friendly and lovely staff. Highly recommend!

Have had chelo kebab lamb soltani and babeque chicken cooked to excellent taste , under kebab bread really nice and tasty the waitress lady beautiful and friendly , smiley Wow to the doghe drink has unforgettable taste Thank you to all the team to make every thing so nice and tasty sham that we didn’t have time to have the Persian ice cream which is one of the best ice cream in the world 🙏👏

Used to be a regular with the old owner until he hit some trouble with quality. Was slow to return , but the new ownership has certainly made it even better , the lamb bhandari is better than any lamb curry in this region ( I am Indian ) - fantastic

Cannot be MORE pleased with our visit to The Persian. They really went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and appreciated. Last minute I asked if they had any birthday cake for my mum, and they got some especially for her. The food was delicious, I was happy with the selection of vegetarian options they had, and the quality of it. Honestly the best persian food I’ve had!!

Great Iranian food. Amazing customer service, kind people and awesome restaurant to visit, highly recommend z

Excellent restaurant, very friendly and welcoming, the bread was fluffy, starters were very tasty and main course mixed kebab was amazing 👏. Ali went above and beyond cooking beautiful tender meats and making me and my better half feel completely welcome. I highly recommend this place 5 stars 🌟 kind regards Steve

I advise you to come here and taste the delicious foods.

Authentic persian food, great quality, friendly staff, big portions, value for money

Food was nice but I think their portion size isn't the best. It's a good place if you're looking for something Persian as their taste is different (yes different from Turkish/Arabic). Were served by someone very polite. Place wasn't very busy, so cosy enough. Also don't forget there's free parking at the back for customers

We ordered mixed kebab and ghorme sabzi. They were both amazing. It tasted exactly like Home. There were also torshi, yoghurt and shirazi salad and kashk bademjoon and everything was great. The atmosphere is lovely and romantic.

Lovely food, I love the teste and everything from their foods and it doesn’t matter what I order because everything are good there, I honestly love that restaurant and is one of my favorites🤍

I highly recommend The Persian. Nice tasty well cooked food. Friendly staff specially Masa. Many thanks for the good done in experience.

Good food….. Friendly staff…. Joojeh chicken is delicious dish…

First time ordering, great food and tasty. Fantastic experience overall.

I was in the Persian restaurant I had delicious kebab and delicious starter Kashte bademjan and Tnx to manijer

First visit today, what can I say? The owner was so attentive and spent the time to explain the menu and even offered a taster of one of the meze dishes. the food - wow such flavour profiles and fanatic they offer a BYOB service. I was able to pair a fantastic Lebanese red with our meal (from Aldi if anyone's interested). will be back!

Such a lovely place with lovely staff, the food was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this place.

We would highly recommend coming here! Ali and the team were amazing and the food was second to none. From the inviting atmosphere, to the great hospitality, we'll definitely be back for more.

Great food, lovely staff amd great service. Will be ordering food from here again.

The best Iranian restaurant in Hull👌 Owner is very kind and friendly

Decent food, slightly pricey. Nice owners and good service.

Excellent food and service.The chef recommended our starters and mains ( smoked aubergine and lamb dish), both superb.If I lived locally I would be eating at The Persian several times a week.

Wine was pricey ,the chicken stew was phenomenal ,the lamb not so much. Service was first rate ...

Brilliant food!!!! Tastes soooo good. Definitely recommended.

Great food with a warm and friendly welcome

Best of the best Nothing will ever beat The Persian You mean so much to me

The food is not like how needs to be. If are you ordering chicken grilled he bring u boiled chicken and and the top very little grilled is first time when I eating like that. Sorry

Absolutely amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My first time visit, definitely worth to go

Fantastic food, so clean and fresh. The staff here were so friendly and hospitable. The restaurant has free parking behind it. I would highly recommend! Love it, thank you

Exceptional experience! The Persian offers outstanding food, impeccable cleanliness, and top-notch service. The friendly atmosphere creates a perfect setting for a delightful meal. Surprisingly good prices too! The restaurant has free parking behind it. A definite 5-star restaurant.

The Zeresk-E-Polo is an unmistakable gem in the array of wonderful dishes here. An old favourite is back at the top 🔝🎩 where it belongs... غذاي آسماني اينجا!

Very small restraunt , tight sitting , slow service . But food was okay , not too authentic but still good. Spicy sauce was good heat to the food. Lamb was not well done ( maybe need to specify with the order ) rice and curries were good . Free spacious parking on the back side of the hotel

Excellent food excellent service warm friendly atmosphere

Fantastic food. Fabulous host. Great value for money.

Between us we had the chicken and the minced lamb kebabs, roasted aubergine, lamb stew, and a vegetarian platter. It all tasted wonderful. Highly recommend.

Think I might have come on an 'off' day, I had heard good things. Not suitable for vegan or vegetarian. Front of House was friendly but lacked skills and knowledge of the menu and catering in general leading to confusion when ordering. The food was just ok, probably too expensive for rice, salad and sauces. Small restaurant not much atmosphere

Great food, lovely atmosphere, great hosts at a reasonable price

Great food and service. I really enjoyed my meal here. Lovely atmosphere and kind staff. I will be back to try more!

I found this place when searching for a restaurant with suitable gluten-free options. Very helpfully they state in the menu they are majority gluten free, and can accommodate changing the flatbread to a gluten free option. We enjoyed the set menu for 2, and the fried potatoes in place of the flatbread were great. The host was very welcoming and chatty. The restaurant does not have bar, but you are invited to bring your own alcohol for a small corkage fee. The food tasted great and authentic, the saffron rice was wonderfully fragrant and enjoyed by all. Hope to visit again soon

Great food marvellous service 100% will return soon!!

Beautiful tasty food which, being Persian, many may never try.. they'll be missing out on culinary delight.

One of best Persian restaurants I have been food quality is amazing, friendly owner and staff honestly food is one of the best in the uk

Excellent food. We tried a wide variety from the menu, everything was delicious. Thank you for bringing back the memory of Iran's home made dishes. I recommend this place to everyone looking for nice Irain food.

Intimate venue with delicious food and personalised service. Excellent Highly recommended 👌

Small but exceptional restaurant. Owner served us and was friendly, polite and took care of our group. Food was delicious and well prepared by the chefs.

Great choice of food, lovely service, delicious plates of food

I’ve had this little gem on my ‘must go to’ list. It did not disappoint. The food was amazing; really amazing. You need to take your own alcoholic drinks however this isn’t an issue. I cannot wait to go back again to try out more of the delights.

Three of us dined here, we picked the £55 sharing menu. Everything was first class , lovely food,great service.

Lovely, cosy restaurant. Food was outstanding, probably some of the best food we have eaten in Hull. Divine hummus and kebab meats. So happy to have discovered it. We will return soon!

The Persian resturant is amazing food was perfect the owner is really kind and respectful..I highly recommend ti's resturant if you want to enjoy a real Persian cuisine.

Food was wonderful, really authentic tasting and service was excellent. Good value for food. Thank you to the owner who was very hospitable. This is a lovely local small business and will be returning again.

This restaurant is a must to go. I'm a tourist in this city but I can say the food in here is cooked from scratch. It's rated number one of 491 restaurants in the city.

Hadn't been here for ages but was pleasantly surprised to see nothing much has changed. Place is still pretty cozy (small), the owner still recognizes us..and the food, as usual, is excellent. The meat was succulent and flavorful, the service quick and unobtrusive. But the best part, as always is the rice and the saffron infused rice. Very pleasing. Hope to return soon.

First Persian meal ever, didn't know what to order with what . But the owner was very helpful and explained the menu and suggested a few options. When the food came it was excellent and we all enjoyed it. They don't have a license,so bring your own wine and beer. We didn't bother and had soft drinks. It was a very enjoyable evening and will definitely call again.

However more expensive than other restaurants with smaller amounts but the food is excellent

Visited tonight for the first time with my friend. I cant believe weve havnt found this place sooner! A little gem of a place . Fantastic food and plenty of it and the customer service from the lovely man who we presume to be the owner? Was outstanding. Really lovely gentleman . And fantastic artwork on the walls that he paints and sells only wish I had somewhere to put it so i could buy one! Will definitely be visiting this place again. Iv already told all my family about it! Cant wait to return !

Favourite spot in Hull! Always perfect Persian food! Heaven!! 😀

We are here as a family, the service was absolutely fantastic, we were complete taken care of. The food was so delicious and tasty, good portion sizes, definitely recommend the lamb chops! If you want an authentic Persian experience this is by far the best place in Hull!

Delicious freshly home cooked food, friendly staff - excellent evening

Lovely Persian restaurant, can recommend them highly. SENSEI NADER

Very nice food thoroughly enjoyed it

Great food flavour explosion great fair prices I would advise eating here any time really good

Our second visit. We chose two different lamb stews from the specials board. A little disappointing as the meat was overcooked and very dry. The sauces were wonderful. I suppose you shouldn't go back to somewhere you enjoyed first time around

I have been coming here for three and a half years. Good service, owner is attentive and conversational. Food is fabulously seasoned, and represents Persian cuisine in a positive light.

Wonderful meal and service. Will highly recommend for authentic and freshly cooked Persian cuisine. Definitely be back! Return visit - still exceptional!

First time visit just to check the environment and menu. Went in it was super quiet literally had to softly call on to request a menu. An old man came (probably the owner) handed over the menu and staring at me like I asked him for his kidney. That menu looked like he typed all up and printed from word document. As I was going through menu he kept staring at me like I am a suspect. I then asked him gently what does this specific meal like? He got super annoyed and attacked and said “Are you here to eat or question me” obviously broken english. I and my dad was really polite and just was not expecting the outcome and such a behaviour. He said “listen, if you are not here to eat you can leave you can’t afford my food” I mean… what makes him think that I cannot afford his food? Very unfortunate of us that we went in to ask. He insulted my dad and when I told him you are not allowed to speak to customers in that tone he started speaking in broken english which I couldn’t really understand and he was saying something “we are rated top 10 restaurants blah blah blah” I mean you do not need to say all that if you are actually good. Honestly it was just a visit to ask what it is like. Racism is not tolerated anywhere.

Have been there a few times! Tasty and authentic food but priced on the higher end. Owner is very nice and friendly. We celebrated our friends birthday there and they helped us turn it into a really nice surprise. I would recommend going there once in a while when you want to treat yourself.

Good food, big portions, friendly staff.

Amazing evening with a friends reunion. 10 of us enjoyed the authentic cuisine and wonderful attentive staff. A great traditional place to go!!

Delicious food, great for all dietary requirements. Run by a lovely man, he even suggested a much quicker route home for us.

Beautiful little place, food is spot on highly recommend

Had a really good meal tonight. Interesting Middle Eastern food very reasonably priced with good service. A friendly owner. Recommended.

The true taste of Persia. A charming small restaurant offering outstanding food with courteous service. A must for any food lover.

Painfully slow service but the food is nice

Uno dei migliori di Hull sicuramente. Ambiente familiare, ci si sente a casa propria anche se si proviene da un altra nazione e non siamo iraniani. Piatti ben serviti e cucinati con cura, ingredienti sicuramente ricercati, sapori complessi, belle porzioni: questo è un kebab! . Ottimo servizio e simpatia.

We came here in today by seeing the excellent reviews on google. As soon as I stepped inside, I felt the home-style comfort that this restaurant had to offer. We ordered Hummus, which was well-seasoned and very delicious. As a main we had Lamb Shish and Lamb Kebabs, both being extremely well seasoned, juicy and soft. Would definitely recommend and hope to be here again soon!

Great food and friendly service, would definitely visit again!

Amazing food, amazing host and amazing value. Love this home from home.

Great tasting Persian delicacies.. The chef makes you very comfortable and create a homely and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a family eatout. I went there in a company of 4 adults and 3 children who were running up and down, but the atmosphere was very relaxed and accomodatinng to everyone.

We’ve been going The The Persian for many years and Majid and his team have never failed to provide the most amazing food at very reasonable prices. Today my wife and I tried two stews, one chicken and one lamb. Both were so tasty, made with various herbs and spices in combinations I haven’t encountered before. They came as specials so were served with a choice of a couple of ‘Mezes’ each. We were both stuffed with food so maybe just a light snack later. If you’ve not had Persian style food before please give it a try.

Lovely food, quite pricey though for what it is

Amazing food , friendly staff! The bandari special fish is 10/10 , highly recommended

The food here is excellent I had the meatballs and the lamb stew which were delicious. I recommend trying something different here the Chef is an excellent cook and apparently all the dishes are superb

Really nice dishes was the only ones in the restaurant for the entire meal which was strange experience meal was good value for money will definitely be back again

Really nice food, really nice atmosphere. The chef/owner chatted to us all night. We will be back for sure.