Panchal Restaurant

Southeastern Iran


Making cursory attempts to create a traditional teahouse atmosphere, this reliable yet inexpensive basement restaurant is a popular option for backpackers staying at the nearby Omid Guesthouse. Ghormeh sabzi (veg-meat stew) costs just IR70,000 and on Wednesdays and Fridays they cook fesenjun (chicken in walnut-pomegranate paste). Service charge is IR5000.


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