Southeastern Iran
Architecturally magnificent, this elegantly arched subterranean teahouse was built as a bathhouse in 1820. Live music – typically a singer accompanied by…
Southeastern Iran
Architecturally magnificent, this elegantly arched subterranean teahouse was built as a bathhouse in 1820. Live music – typically a singer accompanied by…
Southeastern Iran
A series of private dining spaces with carpeted floor-seating, elbow cushions and fireplaces for winter evenings are ranged around a pretty fountain yard,…
Southeastern Iran
Although the menu is somewhat standard Iranian fare, dining in small alcove rooms within Birjand's restored castle makes for a memorable experience –…
Southeastern Iran
Max's large, contemporary fast-food place serves unusually good Iranian pizza in the vividly yellow-green upstairs section. Easily missed in the basement…
Southeastern Iran
If you can find it, this brick-domed subterranean cavern makes an appealingly untouristy alternative to the larger Hamam-e Vakil teahouse. It's not quite…
Southeastern Iran
Within the upper section of the Shahzde gardens, this restaurant offers private courtyard niches and two multidomed dining rooms, one cosier but darker,…
Southeastern Iran
Sparsely decorated with old plates and potted plants in an attractive single room, this calm, couple-y restaurant serves interesting twists on Italian…
Southeastern Iran
Khansalar offers high quality at low prices, notably for meaty kebabs and saffron-toned kashke bademjan (mashed eggplant), with a seating choice of a…
Keykhosro Restaurant & Coffeeshop
Southeastern Iran
Keykhosro serves traditional Kermani specialities qatoq and boz ghormeh – as well as more standard Iranian favourites – in a lovely garden or in carpeted…
Southeastern Iran
Low-priced, good-quality meals see locals clamouring to order at this simple but not unattractive eatery: most people grab takeaways but there are takht …
Southeastern Iran
Making cursory attempts to create a traditional teahouse atmosphere, this reliable yet inexpensive basement restaurant is a popular option for backpackers…
Southeastern Iran
This sofrekhane sonati–style teahouse serves dizi and other basic meals at carpeted tea-beds, but it only opens in the evening (except on Fridays). When…
Southeastern Iran
In Enghelab Park this domed teahouse has inexpensive kebabs; it's well worth considering for breakfast for its tomato omelettes (given a little extra zest…
Southeastern Iran
With enameled metal tables, a household kitchen stove and picture-tiled walls, this ultra-down-market cafe is a great spot for people-watching over a…
Southeastern Iran
This pleasant, bright kebab restaurant serves high-quality food in a slightly bare, triangular, drop-in dining room (and, for special occasions, in a…