Banibanoo
Persian restaurant · Lista
C. de las Mártires Concepcionistas, 19, Salamanca, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Highlights
Iranian restaurant with prix fixe lunch, flavorful dishes
Iranian restaurant with prix fixe lunch, flavorful dishes
"When you just can’t handle another boring scrambled egg, acai bowl, or basic white toast with tomato spread, Banibanoo to the rescue. They offer everything from spiced-up kiwi jam and carrot spread and eggs to toast flavored with sesame, mint, paprika, and za’atar. Order the roasted eggplant or date on sourdough, tahini and pistachio French toast, or porridge with dates and almonds. Or, opt for the shakshuka (Banibanoo adds labne and sesame to the traditional egg, tomato, and red pepper mix) and eat it in the luminous dining room, which is scattered with Iranian poetry and coffee table books." - lori zaino
"At Banibanoo, a woman-owned Iranian restaurant in Salamanca, a glass case showcases the various dishes available, “posing” like mannequins in a boutique—and, yes, you’ll want to “shop” at this casual place after you see the bowls of swirling soup and painted plates piled high with rice. They offer a daily prix-fixe lunch, which includes your choice of three dishes and a drink for under $20. Although there’s a paper menu, it’s best to get up and "ohh" and "ahhh" as the servers give you a quick rundown of what's in the case, usually too quickly. You can’t go wrong with whatever you get, but our favorites are the sweet and savory rice with saffron, lentils, raisins, mini-meatballs, dates, and fried onion, the tortilla de patata, which Banibanoo infuses with chicken and tops with sour yogurt, and the sweet potatoes and pomegranate. Reserve on weekends or Fridays when the lunch hour gets busy, but most days you can pop in without a booking to enjoy a quick, healthy midday meal with friends or on your own." - lori zaino
"At Banibanoo, a woman-owned Iranian restaurant in Salamanca, a glass case showcases the various dishes available, “posing” like mannequins in a boutique—and, yes, you’ll want to “shop” at this casual place after you see the bowls of swirling soup and painted plates piled high with rice. They offer a daily prix-fixe lunch, which includes your choice of three dishes and a drink for under $20. Although there’s a paper menu, it’s best to get up and "ohh" and "ahhh" as the servers give you a quick rundown of what's in the case, usually too quickly. You can’t go wrong with whatever you get, but our favorites are the sweet and savory rice with saffron, lentils, raisins, mini-meatballs, dates, and fried onion, the tortilla de patata, which Banibanoo infuses with chicken and tops with sour yogurt, and the sweet potatoes and pomegranate. Reserve on weekends or Fridays when the lunch hour gets busy, but most days you can pop in without a booking to enjoy a quick, healthy midday meal with friends or on your own." - lori zaino
"At Banibanoo, a woman-owned Iranian restaurant in Salamanca, a glass case showcases the various dishes available, “posing” like mannequins in a boutique—and, yes, you’ll want to “shop” at this bright, casual place after you see the bowls of swirling soup and painted plates piled high with rice. They offer a daily prix fixe lunch, which includes your choice of three dishes and a drink for under $20. Although there’s a paper menu, it’s best to get up and ohh and ahhh as the servers give you a quick rundown of what's in the case, usually too quickly, so choose based purely on visual appeal before sitting back down and waiting for your selections. You can’t go wrong with whatever you get, but our favorites are the sweet and savory rice with saffron, lentils, raisins, mini-meatballs, dates, and fried onion, the tortilla de patata, which Banibanoo infuses with chicken and tops with sour yogurt, and the sweet potatoes and pomegranate. Reserve on weekends or Fridays when the lunch hour gets busy, but most days you can pop in without a booking to enjoy a quick, healthy midday meal with friends or on your own. photo credit: Aslin Castañeda photo credit: Aslin Castañeda photo credit: Aslin Castañeda" - Lori Zaino
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