Delara Restaurant
Persian restaurant · Kitsilano
2272 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1S4, Canada
Highlights
Creative Persian cuisine featuring fresh herbs, spices, and dried limes.
Creative Persian cuisine featuring fresh herbs, spices, and dried limes.
"On any given day at Delara, you might find a table of academics meeting off campus for a department lunch, a multigenerational family marking a grandparent’s birthday, or a couple from the neighbourhood stopping in for a bite and a glass of wine. It can be as casual or fancy as you want it to be. This is homestyle Persian cooking with West Coast ideals (and produce). There's turmeric-marinated, charcoal-grilled chicken with barberries, which balances smoke and tang, and steelhead trout with dill and preserved lemon. And, of course, pan-fried rice with a crispy, golden bottom layer that adds an addictive crunch to any of the stews, like grilled beef with tamarind and caramelized onions. Don’t overlook the wine list and its poetic descriptions. Because who could resist a cold glass of Semillon with tasting notes like “a greenhouse hidden behind glass towers, herb tea and honey”?" - Michelle Sproule
"A Persian restaurant delivering fresh, flavorful dishes with an essence of tartness, freshness, and richness." - Michael He
"Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi helms this restaurant where natural lights pours in, bursts of blue calm and lattice screens and paintings by local Iranian artist Golnaz Kianipour mesmerize.Complex and elegant, Delara's dishes deliver the essence of fresh, flavorful Persian cooking—tartness from dried limes, yogurt and berries; freshness from herbs; richness from nuts and seeds; and aromas from spices. Served in a deep bowl, hearty aush bobs with barley and legumes. Served with bread, it could be a meal alone, but don't stop there. Beef short rib with tangy gheymeh fills the room with a heady scent. Finally, turmeric and orange cake is a burst of sunshine with strong citrus notes." - Michelin Inspector
"Complex and elegant, Delara's dishes deliver the essence of fresh, flavorful Persian cooking—tartness from dried limes, yogurt and berries; freshness from herbs; richness from nuts and seeds; and aromas from spices." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Pak to announce the selection including Delara's Bardia Ilbeiggi." - MICHELIN Guide
