"While one of Mahdi’s main draws is its bejeweled old-world interior that seems to be inspired by the designs of faberge eggs; the Iranian food served here holds up very well to being taken away and eaten at home. A long time favourite of Chiswick and Hammersmith locals, Mahdi serves up rich pistachioed naans, creamy kashke bademjan, and a mean mixed grill platter that tastes even better when heated up the next day. When it opens up again for in-person dining, make sure to ask for a raw egg yolk to mix into the rice, until then - you could always do this at home. Everything at Mahdi is halal, and while the restaurant offers its own delivery, it’s also on Uber Eats and Deliveroo." - Maazin Buhari