Toot in Plymouth

I had the pleasure of dining at Toot, and it was an incredible experience. They serve the best koobideh kebab I’ve ever had—better than any I’ve tried even in London! The flavors were rich, and the quality of the food was outstanding. If you’re a fan of Persian cuisine or simply looking to try something new, I highly recommend visiting Toot. Their menu is full of authentic Persian dishes, and every bite is a delight. Don’t miss the chance to experience this amazing restaurant!

Wow! Just waddled home from Toot after trying their £35 King’s Feast. I can’t pick a favourite dish, and it’s with a fraction of ‘only good’ that puts one of the mezza to last place amongst the many dishes in this 3 course set menu. The lamb meatballs, with a rich gravy and hints of cinnamon, are the epitome of Persian cuisine, but every dish was different enough from its culinary neighbours to remind you that you are in a completely different place. Warm, authentic welcomes and great service make this small shop front in Plymouth somewhere you need to visit more than once.

This is a great restaurant that serves Persian cuisine, I was hesitant, however my hunger won out. It is a relatively small restaurant with tables lined up end to end in rows, however as it was not particularly busy, this layout did not bother me. I was served by a lovely young lady called Molly rose who provided exceptional customer service to all the customers including myself. I did not have to wait long to be served, at any point in my stay. As this was my first time in a Persian restaurant, Molly was able to recommend a lovely dish which was cooked to perfection. Molly rose always wore a smile on her face, which made communication very easy and enjoyable.

Amazing food and amazing service. Can't recommend this enough. We came here after a few drinks, the food perfect timing. Would definitely return. Please visit. Absolute deal. So tasty. Had loads of veggie options.

Ghorme sabzi dish was absolutely a mess

Excellent attentive service, Food fantastic

I was delighted whenfood critic Jay Rayner reviewed a restaurant in my birth City of Plymouth back in May 2023 (it’s worth a read if you can find online) A year on, I finally visited and can confirm that Toot is still very good 😋 The service by Molly was outstanding too. Sadly i can also confirm the surrounding area where Plymouth City Council massacred the City Centre trees on Armada Way is still an eyesore 😔 See STRAW website for details

This is a great place for a kebab. Both the chicken and the lamb were spiced really well, the rice they give with it is amazing as well. Would like lettuce given with it, but appreciate that others may feel differently. Chicken shish and lamb hummus kavurma were particular highlights. Service was really quick, especially with the starters and desserts - would ask that the music be turned up slightly in the restaurant when the restaurant is less busy (we went on a Saturday lunchtime). Should be noted that there is a £35 offer for a full three courses.

This is a great place for a kebab. Both the chicken and the lamb were spiced really well, the rice they give with it is amazing as well. Would like lettuce given with it, but appreciate that others may feel differently. Chicken shish and lamb hummus kavurma were particular highlights. Service was really quick, especially with the starters and desserts - would ask that the music be turned up slightly in the restaurant when the restaurant is less busy (we went on a Saturday lunchtime). Should be noted that there is a £35 offer for a full three courses.

One of the things I ordered was wrong and I couldn't eat it as it wasn't vegetarian, other things i ordered were really nice though

What a great restaurant, excellent food at reasonable prices. Friendly helpful staff.

What a great restaurant, excellent food at reasonable prices. Friendly helpful staff.

Lovely, unique restaurant with a good menu, lots of choice. We had supper in the upstairs colourful terrace - vibrant decor and friendly, hopeful waitress service. Food was delicious - kebabs, rice and salad with good value wine. There was certainly plenty of food, enough to take some home. Will return for lunch or supper or both (!not on the same day!)

Fantastic food yet again.We live in Plymouth and have visited Toot on a number of occasions..every time enjoying fabulous fresh and flavoursome food.We visited last night pre theatre and were surprised how quiet the restaurant was..maybe due to the disruption the city centre has had with work on the renewing of the shopping area.If you read this and are heading to the city for a stay please make the time to visit Toot...sit up on the terrace and imagine you are somewhere exotic!We wholly agree with the previous review..we fear "use it or lose it " will apply otherwise,which would be a great pity

Called in without a booking, and they fitted us in on a busy firework championship night. Had the King's Feast for 2 - absolutely delicious food and excellent service. The portions were generous. Would recommend!

Exceptional food, service and value. We had the 8 meze and bottle of wine deal for £55. Everything was incredibly tasty and beautifully presented. It was however quiet for a Saturday night which is a shame. We need to support these businesses to keep them going otherwise we’ll end up with nothing but bland overpriced chain restaurants

Amazing food!! First time trying this restaurant and I was surprised it was so good!!! Nice and quirky decorations- owner was lovely!! Defo recommend the share platter for 2 for only £45 was so good!! Food was definitely fresh!!! Would recommend to anyone wanting to try and new cuisine of food!!!

Went here because the reviews looked good, the food was amazing and the staff even better, the roof top terrace is a really nice atmosphere and lovely in the summer, value for money is also very good here I’m really not one to leave reviews this is my first but just felt that it deserved some recognition

This restaurant has been one of my best experiences in terms of food and environment. I haven't found anything like it in Plymouth. The delicious food and unique traditional design provide a fresh perspective and make you feel like you're in a different place. I highly recommend it.

Overall, I enjoyed my time at Toot. The atmosphere was lovely and very inviting. We ordered the £35 deal which included a starter, selection of meats and rice and tea with baklava, plus ordered a side of calamari. Honestly, I was not blown away by the food. I was rather confused by the portion size of the calamari, priced at around £7 for 4 nugget sized pieces which was disappointing. The tea and baklava were a wonderful touch, I appreciated the attention to detail. I’d consider the gem of a setting as the redeeming quality, I would recommend for an authentic Persian experience!

Had my birthday here with a group, staff were great! Up in the balcony and was just lush. Really well looked after, and such a lush venue!!! Thank you guys:)

Absolutely delicious food, it felt authentic but I’ve never been to Iran so who knows! Lovely vegan / vegetarian options, my friend had chicken and assured me it was gorgeous

Great atmosphere and nice food. I would like to visit again! The best part was kind staffs!! Also, they have shisha upstairs

Half order is missing and half of it isn’t mine (I don’t eat meat). Plus order arrived lying on its side so a lot of the content had spilt into the bag. Rang restaurant but got told to contact Just Eat.

Amazing service, delicious food, generous portion and really good quality wine! Would highly recommend 10/10

Three members of the family on a Saturday night after a visit to The Plymouth Gin Distillery. We booked a table for 8.00pm and I was a little surprised that the restaurant was not that busy. It is a funky no frills restaurant with good food and friendly staff. We had the mixed kebabs and chicken with bread, all cooked to perfection, followed by yummy baklava. The bill for 3 people with a beer and a bottle of wine was £103, excellent value. Next time in Plymouth I will definitely be back.

My husband and I came to Toot for a date night & got a £35 set menu each which had 4x starters each, flatbread, a meat platter, rice, baklava & Persian tea. The value for money was amazing! The food was all beautiful, especially the starters which were more delicious than words can describe, especially the meatballs. The staff were so friendly & welcoming. We had a lovely night & will be back 100% & have recommend all of our friends to visit here.

Overall, decent selection of tasty Persian food, served by attentive staff.

Lovely little place. Not been to a Persian restaurant before so this was a whole new experience for me. Lamb meatballs, rice, hummus, flatbreads and pomegranate cooler. It was excellent food along with friendly and welcoming staff.

Delicious food, healthy place to eat out with lots of lamb on the menu. Service felt rushed, made to feel like we needed to leave ASAP otherwise very good.

Such a fantastic experience! The food was absolutely delicious, offering a unique taste of Persian cuisine. The ambiance was exceptional, transporting us back to the charm of traditional Persian culture with its vintage furniture reminiscent of a scene from a 90s movie. The warm welcome we received added to the overall experience. Highly recommended!

Bit quiet for a Saturday night which is a massive shame as those who don't know are missing out on some fantastic food, check it out and enjoy the tasty food this lovely restaurant has to offer!

Such a wonderful place to go with family and friends

Beautiful interior with delicious food 😋

Absolutely fabulous food and a tatally different experience if you haven’t had Iranian food before. Waitress was lovely and so helpful considering she had a poorly arm. No rush to finish - can’t wait to go again. There were 7 of us and there were only a couple of duplicate meals ordered and everyone loved it.

Very nice food, good value as well. Friendly staff.

I was taken to Toot tonight for a birthday treat and it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely amazing. Having never had Persian before, the waitress recommended we try the chiefs King buffet where the kitchen selects starters, the main is a selection of kebabs followed by sweet desert and tea. I would recommend Toot to everyone

Lovely so happy toot now do delivery , I missed Iranian food!

We celebrated my husband’s birthday here. Absolutely delicious Persian food, lots of choice and generous portions. The staff are very friendly and attentive. We had the sharing platter for two consisting of 4 mezze with flat bread, tons of various grilled meat, fluffy buttered rice, tea and baklava. We were defeated by the meat and ended up bringing loads of food home. I feel guilty saying I ate some of the meat the next morning to soak up the wine I’d dank the night before, and it tasted just as nice cold!!!!! This was our first visit, we highly recommend Toot, see you again and thank you for a great evening.

What a delicious spot, really recommend. I loved the Persian meatballs, the aubergine, split pea vegan stew, and the rice pudding.

Really tasty Persian food! We had the meatballs, saffron chicken and rice and vegan aubergine stew and it was all great.

Delicious Iranian food with excellent and polite staff

Staff were friendly,the environment was nice. Food was Great. I tried lamb kebab and ghorme sabzi. Both wee good. Ghormesabzi was authentic

Starters were good, tasty and nicely presented, everything very fresh. I even enjoyed the dolmades, which normally leave me cold but these were the real deal. The revelation was the sharing main, which I can best describe as a tray-full of excellent mixed kebab grill direct from somewhere in heaven, with a mountain of delicate, fluffy, scented rice. The quality of the meats was as amazing as the quantity, not a shred of chewiness on any of them, cooked to perfection, and the mini lamb chops can only be described as divine (and we eat a lot of lamb so we know when we're getting the best cuts). I don't think I've eaten that much meat in 30-something years, and we were both stuffed, but didn't leave a thing. After that, we were somehow persuaded to try a rice pudding and it was unlike any rice pudding I have had in the UK - more like a sweet rice soup, with waves of flavour from cardamom and cinnamon at the front of the tongue to a delicious aftertaste of rosewater in the throat. Fantastic stuff. Oh and all gluten free!

I'm giving 5 star as the quality of food was so good but I was very disappointed that they don't make a salads comes with kebabs.

I loved our meal in Toot. There is a great atmosphere and the food is completely delicious and very reasonably priced. We had a mixed platter of eight dishes to share between two of us with big fluffy flat breads to accompany it. Everything was yummy. It is a very popular restaurant so it's a good idea to book ahead. The interior is decorated in beautiful colours and is a treat for the eyes.

A really enjoyable lunch. Popped in on the off chance and chose 4 of the “smaller” plates (which were excellent and not that small!) alongside breads, which were delicious. Highly recommended.

TOOT. Mayflower Street, Plymouth. What a wonderful experience. I got to go with friends Emily and Vikki, which was only fair considering Emily brought it to my attention a few months ago, whilst Jay Rayner has already been and written a fabulous review. He mentions the piles of rice where you add butter to the top of it and then sprinkle sumac liberally. He also mentions the ‘fields of meat’. The menu already looks fantastic and then you spot the offer where they pick your dishes for you and offer a banquet for the princely sum of £35 per person. THIS IS A FREAKING BARGAIN. We received 6 starters and 6 mains, followed by cardamom tea (delicious) and baklava. It was divine. The starters were - clockwise from bottom left - falafel, tabbouleh, calamari, chicken schwarma (I think), smoked aubergine hummus, and cinnamon drenched 😍👌🏼meatballs. Dear dog, this was fricking magnificent. Basically the cuisine here is Persian and you realise how much of it has become part of our weekly, perhaps daily, choice. The hostess is glamorous, warm and charming. The food is brought out quickly. The decor is bright and funky. We were all SO HAPPY with everything. Our bellies were full. No more food was required this day. Cardamom tea is my new favourite thing. I cannot recommend it highly enough. GO!!

TOOT. Mayflower Street, Plymouth. What a wonderful experience. I got to go with friends Emily and Vikki, which was only fair considering Emily brought it to my attention a few months ago, whilst Jay Rayner has already been and written a fabulous review. He mentions the piles of rice where you add butter to the top of it and then sprinkle sumac liberally. He also mentions the ‘fields of meat’. The menu already looks fantastic and then you spot the offer where they pick your dishes for you and offer a banquet for the princely sum of £35 per person. THIS IS A FREAKING BARGAIN. We received 6 starters and 6 mains, followed by cardamom tea (delicious) and baklava. It was divine. The starters were - clockwise from bottom left - falafel, tabbouleh, calamari, chicken schwarma (I think), smoked aubergine hummus, and cinnamon drenched 😍👌🏼meatballs. Dear dog, this was fricking magnificent. Basically the cuisine here is Persian and you realise how much of it has become part of our weekly, perhaps daily, choice. The hostess is glamorous, warm and charming. The food is brought out quickly. The decor is bright and funky. We were all SO HAPPY with everything. Our bellies were full. No more food was required this day. Cardamom tea is my new favourite thing. I cannot recommend it highly enough. GO!!

Hubby and I called in for anniversary lunch.We were met with warm smiles,friendly service and a large menu.We aren't very familiar with Persian food but the menu had great explanations and was very comprehensive.We had the 8 meze dishes and a bottle of wine deal for £55 and were totally stuffed at the end!Mentioned it was our wedding anniversary and our baklava came.out with best wishes and a candle in it.Great fun,10/10 for everything!

Please dont waste your money at this restaurant the owner is so rude just look how they respond they customers don’t be dare respond badly to me because I will be at your restaurant

Absolute gem of a place! Food was delicious, service fantastic - huge thumbs up. We'll definitely be back!

Excellent meal at Toot restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was excellent! Certainly going back for more!

Literally just had a wonderful meal here for my birthday. Beautiful fresh cooked Persian food, really good selection. Friendly staff great vibe about the place, its a real gem. I will be back again soon. Great choice for vegan and gluten free options.

Nice place, good food and good staff. Really enjoyed it.

My friends and I had lovely meals at the Toot Restaurant last night. Really excellent food. Lovely, attentive owner and staff. Mixed Grill and Chelo Koobided were the best dishes of the night. will definitely be back!

Great value for menu good decor and service with a smile. The portion size are large but not too large to waste food. Unfortunately didn't try dessert. Most likely would return

I had high expectations having read the Guardian review. My meal was at best indifferent with nothing much to recommend it. I had meatballs which were fine but Luke warm and greasy. Not quite bad, but not good. Service was fine. The bread was nice.

It was lovely all the way through. Lovely staff and delicious food

Amazing food especially chicken and rice, and very friendly staff. I definitely recommend it.

First visit in a while. Got the feeling somethings had changed. Maybe management or staff. Arrived to be given a warning that it would be cash only, which could mean one or more of many things. We had to go off to get cash from a Building Society in Armada Way before we started. We were pressed quite firmly towards some meatballs by the server but didn’t opt for them. The food seemed different, much less flavourful than I the past. The folk on an adjacent table had some definite problems with their wine and even passed the bottle to us to sniff. It was eventually replaced. Although there was steady Saturday night trade, we were not as relaxed and easy with Toot as in the past.

The food was just amazing! Great vegan options too. Will absolutely be back

Joel was an amazing waiter and so attentive. He went out of his way to help me which I am very grateful for (Thank you!) Food tasted great however rice to chicken ratio was not so good. Definitely recommend.

Had been wanting to try Toot for a while. The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere and while the waiting staff are young, they are fairly attentive, friendly and on the ball. Drinks are reasonably priced and while the selection is fairly limited there are decent enough beers and wines to enjoy with your meal. The starters themselves were enjoyable, we had hummus, meatballs, falafel, pastilla and bread but nothing particularly stood out to us as above ordinary or noteworthy. And at £6.95 for two small pastilla, not much more than a mouthful each and the same price for 4 small falafel the portioned seemed small for the price. Then we waited for our mains… and kept waiting… we waited around an hour between our starters and our mains with not a word from the waiting staff. We opted for the sharing board at £80 for four people. We were first greeted with mini packs or lurpack before each recieving a plate of rice and having a large platter of meats set between us. For each person there was a skewer of chicken, a skewer of lamb and a lamb cutlet/chop. The meats themselves were great, tender, juicy and delicious. The rice was light and fluffy but that was about all. There was a few slithers of accompanying onion, 4 olives and 2 halves of roasted tomato but no salad, sauces or speak of. While we enjoyed the meat we were left feeling that at £80 for a portion of meat and rice each we were rather short changed. While the meal wasn’t at all bad, and we had a nice time, we left feeling we had paid a lot of money for some very small mezzee, meat and rice…. Wouldn’t go again.

Sumptuous food and great, friendly service. I have truly never eaten rice like this (not to detract from the other great parts of the meal!). My lovely lady Rose and I were taking a brief break in Plymouth, to spend some time with Daniel, her son, and I had seen Jay Rayner's review and (although Plymouth has lots of great restaurants) I had never eaten an authentic Persian meal. So... Wow, what an experience. Mr Rayner wasn't wrong. It was sublime. Go there. You won't regret it.

Beautiful food! Authentic Persian cuisine! Great service and lovely atmosphere 😃 went with family and our children. Lots of delicious food to choose from.

Had a wonderful evening with family, the food was fantastic, would definitely recommend.

Really great fresh food with great service at reasonable price. We had 8 starters with two mains to share. Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys this type of food. Thanks alot Toot

Makes a change from the normal and you get to feel like a sanctions buster. Very helpful staff

Really good food, couple of bits not to our taste, don't order with just eat as they haven't used them for over a year. Prices on the website are different from in-house.

Great and flavourful food. As a vegetarian I always enjoy adding new restaurants that can accommodate. Great range of food options for me couples with lovely staff. I especially enjoyed the recommendations given by the staff. The price as well was extremely reasonable. Great little gem with a nice interior, would definitely recommend.

A group of 6 of us tried Toot for the first time after reading a review in The Guardian and were delighted! The place is a riot of colour, including the wooden tables which are laid out in 4 rows, so you are close to your neighbours (it feels cosy and friendly rather than crushed). Staff are very welcoming and Evie (fairly new) was smiley, helpful and, with our myriad of questions about the food and flavours, great at going to get answers where she did not know. The food was delicious and plentiful with amazing flavours (try the meatballs). I would absolutely recommend Toot.

Love a restaurant with no tablecloths, but love this more for the variety of colours and its visitors. Don't be put off by the Plymouth urban surroundings, or the closely packed two seater tables, this is always a real pleasure due to the amazing Persian menu.

Had a fabulous dinner here last week. A great variety of starters/meze. The quality of the food was first class, and served by friendly and helpful staff. We had the chefs sharing platter, all of which was a delight. The Persian meatballs and the Kashkeh Bademjoon particularly stood out as mouth wateringly delicious, as was the entire mixed grill meat platter which was cooked to perfection.

Absolutely fantastic! The food was incredible, the atmosphere friendly and the lady waiting tables couldn't have been more helpful or worked any harder to make our evening lovely.

We go to this restaurant every month with our family and everything is really great and clean. I suggest you go to this restaurant and try it.

If there is a restaurant that shows the symbol of Iran and being Iranian, Tut restaurant is definitely the best. Last night, we had a memorable night with my friend in this restaurant by eating Iranian food. Everything was perfect, thank you

Once again we dinned at TOOT with friends to celebrate another birthday and I must say this place gets better and better each time we visit. We had the sharing platters which was plenty of it and so delicious. The lamb kofta is the best...

If I could eat at toot every day then I would! Been going there with my partner for nearly five years at least twice a month and every time this place has been a winner. Never been disappointed.the best staff and the best food.lovely friendly and relaxing and best food. 😘

Hummus was tasteless, ordered a lager top, it came out as a weak lager, when we asked what it was the waiter said he didn't know what a lager top was! The fish cake starters were similar to those bought in a supermarket, and not...

We were recommended the King’s Feast and left somewhat disappointed. For £35 each this did not feel like a meal fit for a king or even his jester. The starters consisted of 2 dips and 2 dishes to share and the main was a selection...

Tasty fresh food, served quickly with a smile. You can't really ask for more than that. Would definitely return next time I'm in Plymouth

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Two of us shared four mezze dishes (£20 for 4) and a flat bread, which was plenty. And one had a chicken kebab with saffron rice and salad, which was light and full of flavour. We also appreciated very much...

Really great food, the kebabs are amazing and buttered saffron rice is to die for, great service, decor upstairs in outdoor seating area is lovely.

If it’s good enough for renowned food critic Jay Rayner to rate highly , it’s good enough for me - and yes. what a treat Toot is! Delightful staff, vibrant decor and delicious food. We very much enjoyed the mix of 8 starters followers by...

Had a lovely meal at Toot to celebrate a friends barthday. The place was packet but we still had a VIP service. The food was out of this world so tasty. We all enjoyed are experience at Toot. Thank you toot for a lovely evening.

This is my third visit to Toot this year and each visit enjoyed the fantastic food and service. We had the sharing platter for four and it was so tasty. Followed by Persian ice cream and baklava and tea. We sat in the balcony and...

My husband and I regularly dine in Toot and we are never disappointed. The food is top quality, tastes delicious and the service and customer experience is always on point. The atmosphere and ambiance in toot is lovely and relaxing. The manageress is so attentive,...

Disappointed. Absolutely love Persian food and frequented a variety of the best of the best on a weekly basis when we lived in London. Moved to the south west last year and was so excited to find Toot. Loved the understated decor, staff were attentive...

We visited Toot a few years ago and were blown away. We then simply just forgot it was there until we were reminded via the incredible review written by the Guardian journalist (Jay Rayner) and our London friends mentioned it. We returned today and had...

Very friendly service. We had a mixture of starters & main course. The food was amazing. Four of us left full & very happy. Will definitely be coming back.

Following recommendations and whilst visiting Plymouth, gave this restaurant a visit. Not far from Drake shopping centre. Lots of seating upstairs and downstairs, clean and great service. Food portions are massive. Everything is flavoursome and good value. Great Gluten Free options too. Recommended.

We decided to try this restaurant out and were not disappointed. We had a starter of delicious freshly made flat bread with the crewmen aubergine with pomegranate and molasses which was heavenly. The main course meatballs and Chelo Koobideh grilled lamb kebab with saffron rice...

Absolutely amazing food. The flatbreads are like little clouds of yummy ness . Very friendly and attentive service too

What a find! Toot is a hidden gem serving delicious Persian flavours! The waitresses were very helpful in describing the dishes to ensure we made the most of our experience. We opted for the recommended mixed selection of starters and mains which were both delicious...

Went here for dinner with my partner on Saturday evening. Such a lovely setting inside felt welcome soon as we entered. The lady that served us was really nice. We had a lovely cocktail jug that was so delicious. For the food! Wow! Best food...

Went for a meal with my partner and we loved the vibe as soon as we walked in. The food was delicious and so were the (many) cocktails. We highly recommend this establishment as the customer service, food and price was all top quality. Definitely...

We have never tried Persian food before and we had the Mirza Ghasemi and Sweet Chilli Chicken starter and then the Cheloh Joojeh and Fesenjoon for main. It was all utterly delicious and the tastiest food I think I've ever eaten. We shared a raspberry...

Excellent meal in an authentic Persian restaurant with a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes. The falafel and tabouleh starters and ghormeh sabzi and fesenjoon mains with flatbread were all delicious. Will definitely be going back on our next visit.

Amazing freshly made food with lots of flavour! Fantastic Service & Lovely Atmosphere Will definitely be visiting again