Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant

Follow @bredgyeats for more food posts! Some restaurants make me want to come back every day, but not this one, as it’s only open for weekend brunch, so mark your calendars unless you want to wait a bunch. The Safavid is the miracle alarm clock that actually jolts your taste buds awake - three crisped sunnyside-up eggs with a jammy yolk, partnered with the mini lamb meatballs that are astonishingly juicy and savory, perfumed with sumac for a subtle tart lift to the rich caprine aromas. The plate comes alive with its sides: feta, cucumber, radish, pickled cabbage, and pomegranate-marinated olives (zeytoon parvardeh) that bring a sweet, tangy complexity. Each bite wrapped in toasted flatbread, slightly blistered and crisp, becomes a display in contrasts: richness and freshness, salt and tang, chew and crunch, brimming with balance, and you’ll be well rewarded eating with your hands. Further highlighting the ubiquitous presence of flatbread, a humble yet deeply satisfying dip of smoky eggplant, garlic and tomatoes presents a tender richness, carrying a gentle tang and underlying sweetness from the tomatoes, while the smokiness is profound but never acrid, and benefits from a touch more salt. Doubling down on lamb, this classic Persian stew, consisting of chickpeas, white beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and our caprine friend feels more like a ritual than a meal. First, you pour out the soup, then mash the tender solids into a rich paste. The tomato-based broth glows with a subtle acidity and sweetness that frame the lamb’s deep aroma beautifully, spiced with an earthy, piquant Persian blend. The lamb itself is beautifully tender, with both lean and rendered fatty pieces that melt on the tongue, releasing a clean, lamby richness. Chickpeas and beans lend body and creaminess, while the potato gives it a rustic heft. The pickled torshi cuts through all that richness with a mellow, acidic tang, while the flatbread soaks all the goodness up.

No basic brunch here! I’m so happy I was finally able to try Takht-e Tavoos! It’s a beautiful cozey restaurant that has curated the perfect Persian Breakfast spot. The food was immaculate (full of flavour), ingredients were fresh and I love how you get a little bit of everything on your plate! The price per dish was also fair. It was a nice generous portion and you will leave full! I tried the Mirza Qasemi and Eggs because I’m a huge fan of eggplant and the dish did not disappoint! I’m adding this to my favourites and will be back to try the rest of the dishes!

Do yourself a favour, and have brunch at Takht-e Tavoos. If I could eat here everyday, I would. Two must haves, the clotted cream and the pomegranate juice. The rest is a choose your own adventure because you can’t go wrong. Our waitress, who may have been the owner, was so interesting to talk to and really sweet. I’d suggest a reservation because this place is hopping on the weekends!

I enjoyed brunch at takht-e tavoos. They have a lot of options that are new and different and tasted good. It felt like visiting a cosy home with warm meals.

We had Haleem and Kalle Joosh. It was my first time eating Kalle Joosh and it was awesome. Both foods were healthy, delicious and nutritious.

We got the dizi and mirza qazemi! Great brunch, friendly service, good portions. I'll be back with a DD to try the pomegranate mimosa!

Very cozy spot for brunch. We were a group of 8 and they had perfect seating for all of us. Staff were super nice and friendly. Highly recommend this place.

Loved the atmosphere! Delicious zabaan and good Persian tea Foods were a bit greasy for my taste, other than that everything was great.

Amazing all over Real authentic feeling of Iran True Persian experience Everything was as expected Don't let the outside fool you Go in and enjoy real authentic Persian dishes

Tavoos specializes in Iranian cuisine, and it is absolutely delicious. We ordered the double cream and honey, mirza ghasemi with a side of Barbary bread, and mushroom herb nargesi. We absolutely loved dipping the Barbary bread in the mirza ghasemi and double cream and honey, as it was the perfect mix of sweet and savoury. The flavours of the dishes are unreal, making Tavoos a standout brunch spot compared to your standard American diner.

Best place to experience Persian breakfast in the city of Toronto. The food is amazing and I love the owners.

This was a somewhat a planned visit as this place has very limited hours. I have enjoyed their sister restaurant and was looking forward to this visit. I tried to call in to reserve a spot but alas no one picks up the phone!? Ah well I was running errands in the area so didn't mind if there was a wait. I was seated a larger table first but was asked to move to a smaller table when a larger group showed up. It's fine as there were only two of us. After a bit of deliberating we settled on the haloomi with eggs and beef tongue dish. The food was brought over promptly. Hmm both dishes didn't fare well. The beef tongue was devoid of taste with forgettable bland sauce and ok side. The halloomi eggs dish is average as well apparently. I can't recommend this spot for brunch.

Persian girls fly to Toronto from Miami and we had to check out this Persian inspired breakfast / brunch spot. If it isn't for the fresh noon barbarri to the chai, it has to be for the cute Persian accessories all through the restaurant. We waited around 10-15 minutes for a table on a Saturday. We wanted to try it all but most of us ordered the sossis eggs, Haleem, or paneer eggs. Everything was so tasty! It's so nice to go to a Persian restaurant because often times you find things on the menu that your Maman and baba never made since they didn't grow up eating it! 10/10 would come back here!

I adore this cozy restaurant; I've frequented it a hundred times. Despite being a Middle Eastern restaurant, the flavors are remarkably subtle and comforting. The vibe and service are consistently fantastic. However, I do wish they implemented an online waitlist system to alleviate the inconvenience of waiting, which can sometimes stretch to an hour. Overall, it's a cherished spot, but improvements like an online waitlist would make it even better

I like the ambiance here. The food is average. For example Panir boroshte doesn't really taste authentic. The tea is amazing. Also the staff is not friendly. They're too serious.

If one person from your pair/group arrives early, they can put their name down using chalk and write their name down on the numbered waiting list. I've only been here on a Sunday for brunch and the restaurant is bustling. Food: I ordered the guisavah with sunnyside up eggs sautéed along side dried dates, dried apricots and walnuts. This breakfast plate was sweet and savoury. There is a good mix of dry, moist, crunch and chewy elements. My friends enjoyed the bandari, a weekend special with spicy halal sausages sautéed with potatoes in a tomato garlic sauce. Service & atmosphere: Lively and the staff are informative and helpful. Price: I felt full after my meal and everything tasted delicious. Persian breakfast is not common in Toronto so I found everything well priced! Their only one expensive dish is $18.95, everything else is under $16!

This restaurant specializes in Persian breakfast / brunch and tends to get busy right after opening time - so it's best to get there early. The interior decoration is beautiful, adorned with Persian patterns, and there are 2 carpeted seating areas to get a true "eating Persian style" feel. The food is super delicious! There are different combinations of eggs that you can have - with halloumi cheese, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. They also have some specials such as soups. I highy recommend getting the sweet and savoury "khorma ardeh" (dates stuffed with walnuts and ginger, drizzled with tahini). We ordered: - Paneer Boroshteh (scrambled eggs cooked with fresh halloumi cheese & garlic, topped with nigella seeds, and served with Barbari bread (Iranian flatbread), feta cheese, smoked salmon, marinated olives, grape tomatoes, fresh greens, potatoes & lentils purée) - Spinach Narguesi (sunny-side-up eggs cooked over a bed of fresh sautéed spinach, topped with crispy onions, and served with Barbari bread (Iranian flatbread), feta cheese, marinated olives, grape tomatoes, potatoes & lentils purée) - Khorma Ardeh (dates stuffed with walnuts & ginger, drizzled with ardeh / tahini) - Persian Chai Tea

Came by Takht-e Tavoos on a Saturday around noon with a party of 4. Although the restaurant was busy, we did not have to wait for a table. Once seated, the waitress provided us with menus and water. Once we had all made up our minds about our orders, food shortly arrived after that. I ordered a weekend special (I don't quite remember what it's called) with eggplant in a tomato paste, 2 fried eggs, and rice. The others ordered what I believe is called the bandari and we all shared a chai tea. Don't be fooled by the pictures you see online, the portions were big and filling! I had trouble finishing my dish even though everything was delicious. Overall, great casual atmosphere to catch up with friends over brunch with friendly and attentive service.

Great food, ambience, and service! Fresh ingredients, reasonable prices, accessible location, and short wait times between ordering and dishes arriving. Would definitely recommend

Been wanting to try this place for a while. There are many good reviews and I'll admit the food is very good. So I'd like to go back to try other menu items. We both tried the dizi sangi which I forgot to take a photo of. It was flavourful and delicious if you like lamb. We went on a week day afternoon. I know there are lineups on the weekend hence I figure it shouldn't take too long during the week. Wrong! No lineup but still took a long time to have lunch. So definitely plan on a leisurely lunch if you go. We waited to order, we waited for drinks, I waited for a refill. My original tea came after my food arrived and we had already been talking for a while before we ordered...you get the idea. So go, it's beautifully decorated and the food is good. Just be ready for a leisurely lunch.

My second time here for weekend lunch, to my surprise there was NO lineup when I came at 11:30 on a Saturday. Last time I had to wait for an hour. I got the same thing as last time-- paneer boroshteh and the haleem. My opinion of it has changed slightly, but I guess like most places, the second time isn't as good as the first! Paneer boroshteh tasted and looks the same as the last time, so good consistency. The only difference this time is that everything much saltier than I remember! I raved about the haleem the first time I got it. Getting it the second time was a little letdown because I didn't taste much butter or spices in it. It tasted more like I was eating oats, texture is still like I remember though. The barbary bread is amazingly soft, crispy and fluffy-- so fresh.

Wow! If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would. This is a cute little restaurant with attentive, sweet and fabulous staff and astounding food. We walked in on a sunny Saturday morning and the restaurant was very busy. Yet, we were seated within minutes and the servers were super nice, patient and sweet. We ordered the Gulsavah and holy smokes. It was delicious. Two perfectly cooked sunny side up eggsin butter with loads of dates, apricots, nuts and other dried fruits. There was a side of creamy, warm feta and a lentil dish. The food was iconic, fresh and bursting with layers of flavour. My mouth waters thinking about it! We also got the Dizi Sangi which was had a lamb stew with beans in a cute clay pot that you could pound into a paste. There was also a soupy broth of lamb that you could dip your bread into. This was extraordinary. The lamb was cooked to perfection, the broth was thick, flavourful and so comforting. Amazing! We finished our meal with a firni which I said reminded me of home. Topped with berries, nuts and cardamoms, the firni was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. This place has stolen our hearts and is quiet possibly our new favourite brunch spot! :)

Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars, but in the end I had to trust my gut and go with 3. The good: We had No wait time to be seated. The bad: Once sat, we waited almost ten minutes for menus. The good: Food portions and prices were good. The bad: They accidentally gave me mackerel (usually an extra $3.50), and instead of just leaving it, they took my plate away and removed the mackerel, even after asking me if I just wanted to keep it. The good: The Persian chai tea was yummy and warm. The bad: No spoons to stir in the sugar. Tea tastes like rose tea, so the name is A bit misleading The halloumi cheese was really salty. Eggs cooked very well. Service not friendly (towards us). I'd go back, but I'd NEVER wait, so maybe not worth the risk.

Oh my goodness..... this place is amazing. I can't believe after all these years of living in Toronto this is the first time I've been! The food is incredible and exciting. Those olives are to die for, I even brought more to bring home! Will definitely be coming back !

I remember trying to hit Takht-e Tavoos a while back on a Saturday morning but the place was absolutely jam-packed. It wasn't until this morning that I had the opportunity to return, and though the place was busy, we were easily able to get a seat (next to a table with a fussy toddler, naturally). I wasn't in the mood for something breakfasty, so I decided to go with the intriguing Dizi Sangi ("a stew of lamb shank, lamb rib, chickpeas, white beans, potato, onion, tomato and spices cooked for over 4 hours"). The dish also comes with a lamb-broth soup, a small bowl of yogurt, a small bowl of a spicy relish, and a couple pieces of fresh bread. It's a lot of food, certainly. The presentation is also quite interesting. The stew comes in a stone pot and you're meant to mash it (with the included masher) until it becomes a paste and you can eat it with your bread. I mashed it a little but mostly I ate it with a spoon. It's quite tasty and the dish is absolutely packed with soft, tender pieces of lamb. And while the flavors are extremely subtle, the unusual dish is quite enjoyable (and extremely filling).

Takht-e Tavoos was my first foray into Persian cuisine. I've become a fan ever since! With that said, Tavoos' focus is on Persian breakfast including eggs, salads and stews. For those looking for Persian dinner fare, including rice and kabobs, I would suggest looking at their sister restaurants Sheherzade and Pomegranate. Tavoos is a cute little restaurant located at College and Dufferin in the Brockton Village area. The interior is nicely decorated with ceramic vases, paintings and ceramic tile giving the restaurant an intimate feel. The Kashk-e Badenjaan is a must try. It's a sauteed eggplant dish mixed with mint, whey and caramelized onion. Think baba ganoush on steroids. It might be my favorite dip ever and Tavoos does it great. For $7.95, it's a good sized dish and a great appetizer. We also ordered the Maast o Khiar which is a yogurt dish consisting of cucumbers, walnuts, raisins, mint and rose petals. It's a cool, palate-cleansing dish that is refreshing on a hot day, You must be a fan of yogurt to enjoy the dish though, but it does go nicely with the Barbari bread. Finally for our main, we shared the Dizi Sangi which was a lamb stew cooked with chickpeas, white beans, potato, onion and tomatoes. This is the a truly unique dish consisting of two parts: strained broth and stew. The interesting part is that the dish comes with a mortar and pestle used to puree the stew so that it can be served on the flatbread. It's actually a lot of work to eat the dish, but it's worthwhile, as the product is complex and flavorful. It's also kind of fun and makes the meal experience more memorable. Overall, Tavoos is an excellent Persian restaurant with some unique menu items I have never seen before. This speaks volumes about its authenticity. I also like how they focus on Persian breakfast foods in particular. I am definitely planning to return for another meal.

Beautifully decorated restaurant (I'm a turquoise fan). The food was delicious, can't order the wrong dish. Presentation/plating was elegant, and you can tell that attention to detail is a key value in their concept. That lamb stew dish is heavy, but delicious (can probably be shared by two people).

Went here on my second trip to Toronto, and it is my favorite place to eat in this city, hands down. Our party of 5 sat at a really unique seating area, where we sat on beautiful rugs with our food and teas in the center. The food is incredible -- we ordered a variety of dishes to share, and none of them disappointed. It was such a great atmosphere, and we had a wonderful time brunching here. Definitely get the chai tea, goes great with the food. The spinach narguesi and paneer boroshteh are very similar, and I would recommend the latter because the halloumi cheese is just so good! I got the smoked salmon, but I recommend just skipping it -- you get such a small portion. The beets in yogurt sauce was unexpectedly delicious, and the olives they serve with every dish were mind blowing!! I know it sounds strange, but they are an explosion of flavor. We also got an eggplant dish that was on the specials, which I would highly recommend if they have it again.

Wow! Came here for brunch today and it was over the top delicious. Got there around 12:30 and had to wait 15 minutes for a table, totally worth the wait! My partner and I each got the daily brunch special. The portions were enormous and we barely finished what was on our plate (they were $14 and $16 respectively). We also shared a pot of chai tea ($4). I forget the names but see photos below. One was eggs with rice and a bunch of sides, and the other was eggs with potatoes and sausage. The decorations inside were lovely. The servers were quite friendly and service was very fast. Also very clear washrooms - but they are downstairs so not accessible! I can't wait to try their other restaurant, Pomegranate!

We were adorned with a live bug in the pomegranate juice and a hair on my bread. Those things could be one offs but when the base ingredient- feta- is of poor quality and not fresh, you know everything will be off. At least for brunch, whole heartedly not worth it as I couldn't even finish half of my plate. The best part of my breakfast, the Haloomi eggs, was the orange garnish. One star just to put the restaurant into perspective- not worth it. Please take it off this hype and judge the food for what it is.

I love this place. It's so authentic! The service was very friendly and the food was so well prepared and different from what you would expect... I had the eggplant dish with 2 eggs and rice both time I was there because it was delicious but I will try something different next time and let you guys know :)

Somehow I wound up inside this little Persian nook on a drizzly November day and entrusted the fate of my stomach to the kitchen and recommendation of the hostess. I am now in fact entrusting the hostess with all my future life decisions. The restaurant interior is nothing fancy, but pleasant and inviting. As you sit down with the menu and after placing an order, you'll have time to admire the unique Iranian relics and tiling, and if you're lucky, you might even be comfortably nested amongst the pillows in the traditional dining area. Be charmed by soothing Persian tones over the speakers. Arriving close to opening time on a weekday is a good bet if you don't like to wait, as there were only three parties (including myself) enjoying our meals. It being a cold, rainy, early winter morning in Toronto, the hostess recommended the Haleem (my other choice, Guisaveh, was also vouched for but ultimately vetoed). I got mine with a small side of Yogurt (topped with rose petals and cardamom). Anyone who is a fan of conjee, gruel, porridge, and the like should prepare to have their taste buds collectively explode. The top layer of Haleem is a sweet, buttery, cinnamon-spiced membrane, but just beneath is a savory concoction of oh-so-tender lamb and barley. I noted some salt and pepper as well as a large bowl of sugar on each table, so it seems like spice-layering is common practice. It was several bites in when I remembered that I also had two pieces of Barbari bread, which are good by themselves or dipped quickly into the Haleem. The bowl was big - I don't think I could have finished such a hearty meal without the tartness of the yogurt to cut the rich Haleem. I practically skipped across the street to the TTC stop after paying - no excuses if you don't have a car. No complaints from me or my stomach, and I certainly left feeling like no amount of gloomy weather could stop me from enjoying the rest of my day.

This Persian brunch place is a must-try! A sister restaurant of Pomegranate, it's a different take on your typical brunch. It is halal so gave me the opportunity to finally try sausages with my eggs, which is only a weekend special, but it was deliciously seasoned served with roasted potatoes, and red lentils. May be a 45-50 minute wait on weekends but totally worth it. Definitely recommend it!

Amazing Persian brunch place. Budget lots of time to get seated because this place gets busy. The Dizi Sangi is my favourite and it is a very generous portion which can be shared. We always finish off our meal with the korma-ardeh. I highly recommend this with tea - its dates filled with a sesame paste and some ginger!

I love this place but make sure you allow time for a nap afterwards because this meal can get heavy. Mr. H and I went here for our first time and I tried the Dizi Sangi, it was delicious! It's a flavourful stew style lamb which has a thick gravy, it's served with yummy pickled garlic, and some rice. I demolished this dish but boy did I need a nap right after. For my second visit, I tried a special they had for breakfast which was cooked in a similar fashion to Dizi Sangi but was not as heavy but was equally delicious. They don't take reservations and wait times can be long if you come during peak hours. I've personally never waited more than 30 mins.

The food is delicious and I love that they are bringing staple persian breakfast dishes to Toronto. However, we put our name down on a waitlist (expect waitlist on weekends) and were told that we'd get a table within 20 minutes. We ended up being seated an hour after we arrived. I can only imagine how hard it is to have to guess how long people will be having brunch for, but if I had one recommendation, it would be to switch to a text based waitlist system so that, if clients end up waiting an hour at least they're in a coffee shop and not under the boiling sun.

I came for breakfast but ended up having the Dizi. It was incredibly flavourful and the portion was huge. Everything on the menu looked unique and amazing. Will be coming back.

Great ambiance and delicious food! The menu has a few unique dishes and some familiar brunch items. Although, the food itself looks and tastes traditional. It does not serve generic Persian dishes. For instance, I had the Paneer dish which has marinated olives which are so delicious and I have never tried before. I saved those for last! If you're looking for a nice sit down restaurant where you can catch up with friends and family, while enjoying a variety of flavour pairings, this is a definite go-to. I know I will be back to try more of the menu.

Persian food for brunch at Takhte-Tavoos...a brilliant idea. We went there as a big group and tried many different dishes from the menu. I had the kaleh-pacheh and it was perfect. The tongue was not lamb though, it was beef. Kaleh-pacheh is a persian delicacy but not everyone might like it. It is a stew with lamb organs. They do have other non-exotic and vegetarian dishes as well and they are all very good. Similar to the other locations by the owners (Anar and Shahrzad), the decoration and atmosphere is very nice and cozy and the staff is very friendly. If you have never had Persian food before, you won't be disappointed. Would definitely go there again. Food: 4.5/5 Atmosphere and service: 4.5/5 Price: 4/5 Overall: 4.5/5

The food quality here is amazing. Lots of flavour, you can tell it's been cooked with love! Fresh bread is amazing with their dips. It's a great brunch spot I really enjoyed my experience here. The ambiance especially the floor seating and beautiful rugs create such a unique experience compared to other restaurants.

Great brunch, feeling the heart of Tehran in Toronto. The food is great and the service is excellent. I particularly liked the decor. They even have "takht". Kaleh pacheh was excellent and the tea was nice. Room for improvements: we were served some stale (bayat) barbari bread, and some "nabat" would have been nice.

Search this place out. It's not that hard to find but its more than worth it. We went for brunch on a Saturday and arrived about 10:30am. By the time we had eaten the line up was outside the door. So I'd recommend going earlier if you are going on a weekend. I had eggs over spicy lamb sausage with halumi and Barbary bread. The flavours were fresh and crisp. My daughter had eggs over halumi. Both dishes looked brilliant and tasted fresh. After our brunch we headed to the Aga Khan museum so I felt that my brunch was the perfect starter.

OMG where do I start!! My first Persian experience!!!! It was absolutely divine!! Lot of the items were hard to pronounce and I made notes on my phone before I went so I knew what I needed to order. The gentleman working there was calm, graceful, and so nice to even teach me how to pronounce them! First off, for this much labor and love that goes into making this food, it should cost more. If dizi sangi was served in NYC, it would probably go for at least $28. The kashk-e badenjaan ($7.95), sautéed and mashed eggplant w/ Persian whey, walnuts, caramelized onion was like eating silky panties drizzled with liquid gold. The flatbread was so fresh and good I wanted to cry sesame seeds. And it came warm inside a basket covered in Persian cloth napkin with tassels on them!!!!! Tassels!!!! Oh, c'mon!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh (For those of you that never ate at Byblos on Duncan St, their $11 organic house lebneh also comes with barbari bread which is to DIEEEE for, just sayin) My friend ordered the kalleh pacheh ($15.95), soup made with sheep's head and hooves with flatbread. Because, c'mon folks. Where and when are you ever gonna have chance to try sheep's face and feet???? He ate that soup up like his life depended on it. Of course, I had to order the dizi sangi ($14.50) and omg, it's a HUGE portion! And it comes with pickled puréed vegetables, yogurt, and more flatbread. I'm glad I didn't order the yogurt app because I got to taste some with this dish and it was heavenly. Thick, luscious, and tangy, you'll be saying Greek what?? Chobani, Oikos who?? The stewed lamb, chickpeas, and potato is strained (broth served separately) and it comes in a beautiful mortar and you take the pestle and smoosh everything together to spread it onto the flatbread. I thought the interactiveness of this dish alone was worth ordering. After couple of times of pestling, I just ate the chunks of meat straight out of the mortar. Just shoved everything into my mouth. Mmm! Meaty goodness!!!! The lovely Persian chai tea, I believe came with our meal. The tea kettle was authentic, Persian, and hand painted. Ugh, can this get any better!!! They had 2 Persian rugged flat beds (no cushions unfortunately) that you can sit on instead of a table, the entire experience was amazing and so memorable. And it only costed us $46 bones. If you can get your butt over here, you must at once. It's one of those flavors that'll stay with you for a life time.

I had their Haleem, a Persian porridge, and it was damn good. So filling, warm, and delicious. I really felt I got the full Persian experience with the whole sit on blankets with your buddies set-up. It was also a very affordable brunch with very warm and friendly service which is always unexpected in this city. Highly recommend.

Omg. Omg. Omg. BEST BRUNCH EVARRRR. Ok so now that I got that off my chest, time for the deets. Husband I went for brunch/lunch on a Saturday around 1pm. We had to wait about 15-20 minutes for a table. The place was PACKED. The decor was beautiful - chandeliers, Persian poetry lining the wall, and lots of blue, turquoise and topaz all around. Service was a little slow, but there were only three girls serving (what it seemed like) 100 people, so they get a pass. They were super nice and had a smile throughout each one of our conversations. The food of choice for me was Dizi Sangi. It was incredibly delicious! It was perfect for a breezy fall day. The broth warms your soul. The flatbread is fluffy and a perfect compliment to the meat/potato/bean purée. The condiments are fantastic even with the bread on its own. My husband had the egg + tomato braised sausage and absolutely loved it as well. We got a pot of Persian tea - SO WORTH IT! Cannot wait to go again! And I'm bringing all my favorite people in the world because it's just that awesome.

Paneer Boroshteh - two sunnyside up eggs cooked over fresh halloumi cheese and garlic, sautéed in butter topped with nigella seeds, served with marinated olives, tomatoes, herbs and potatoes, from Port Anzali - as a huge fan of halloumi cheese, that description was enough to brave the Toronto snow and walk down 30 minutes, and wait another 25! This is a really cute Persian place, with nice traditional decor. I got to sit one one of their traditional carpets (as opposed to a table, see pic!). The hot Persian tea was welcome given the weather, but the paneer boroshteh - wow!! Probably the tastiest brunch I've had in recent times :)

If you want try something new, you should try the Persian Breakfast. They have one of the best cultural Persian breakfast. Sometimes they have a line. However, they are pretty fast. The food is fantastic. Wanna try Persian culture and Persian food, this is the place.Love the atmosphere. Really feel you have a breakfast in Iran :)

Today was my second time eating here, and each time, I was happy with almost everything, especially the food. There is a good variety of flavourful traditional Iranian dishes to choose from the menu, plus, they usually have day specials. Haleem is my fav dish served here, perfectly thick in texture and adequately rich in flavour. Their tea, Chaee, tastes and smells authentic as well. My only hesitation to give this place a full star is the line up and the waiting time to get seated. Also, the arrangement of tables makes guests a bit uncomfortable as some of them are placed very close to each other. Other than that, everything, including the food, the service, the price, is great, and you won't regret giving this place a chance.

Delicious breakfasts. The line ups are pretty long but honestly , it worth it. Try to go in before 11am. I can recommend a specific food. THEY ALLLLLL GOOD

If you are looking for a break from traditional breakfast, this is your place. I like their decor and all the traditional art, but the seating is kinda cramped, if you are lukcy you may get to sit on the takht and have an even more traditional experience. Now the food here is creative to say the least, some people might even find it weird. I love eggs and i love dates, so i had the eggs date breakfast, and I was left wondering why has nobody thought of this before? SOOO GOOOD! it goes perfectly together, and there some cheese on the side to balance the overpowering sweetness of dates (I drool as i write). My friend got a dizi, there is a certain way to eat it and the server walks you through it. It is interesting to it, tasty, but extremely heavy!! The guy beside our table warned us that this is sleep inducing, and he wasn't wrong, ran for a coffee right after that. Don't miss out on the tea they serve, very flavourful and authentic persian tea, could use some of that to get the food settled down. Service: our server was nice, but there is only two of them and the place is very busy on weekends, need more servers. Have a good persian morning.

This is the best traditional Persian food I have ever had. The food is delicious and full of flavor and the service was also excellent. We had Dizi Sangi, Kashk-o-Bademjoon, Haleem and Gisawa, an egg dish from north of Iran. Check out my review video here: https://youtu.be/uGxLcOercXQ

Love this brunch spot, been there multiple times. Wait can be as long as an hour but the food makes t worth it. Most recently I had Bandari, it was a weekend special. It has spicy halal sausages in a tomato garlic purée mixed with roasted potatoes with two sunny side up garnished with some feta cheese and marinated olives. I definitely recommend this brunch spot.

It's impossible to bring into words my appreciation to the owner of this place which I don't know who He/She is but I do know they own difference other restaurant like Shahrzad as well in Toronto! In both places I ordered several items and tried all of them. Every single item is amazing me! You can hardly see such an extensive quality among all foods in the menu in other places. It would be great if I get a chance to see the owner and chef and pass my blessings in person. Traveling here from warm Florida and dealing with this cold weather; definitely such warm and cozy place s like Takht Tavoos or Shahrzad are great things to have in Toronto. I wish you all the best with your business and your restaurants are always additional reason for me to visit Toronto again!

Waiting 45 minutes to get seated was well worth it! They have amazing quality of food which was prepared quite fast. Professional and friendly staff, and very beautiful Persian decor. The chandeliers, vases, calligraphy, colours, kettles and the whole environment will take you (back) to the East. Prices are worth it. One can go to the local Nora's or another breakfast restaurant and pay the same price OR go to Takht-e Tavoos and have the most delicious Eastern breakfast! Definitely visiting back! Thank you Takht-e Tavoos :)

This place is great! The food is well priced and very authentic. I've been here twice for brunch and both meals were great experiences. The names of the dishes are hard to remember, but I would recommend the eggplant starter dish if you want an appetizer. My girlfriend likes tomatoes so she is into their tomato dish. Their olives and cheeses are tasty and fresh. I would recommend to anybody who can appreciate good Persian food.

I love myself a good brunch place but I was tired of the same ordeal for breakfast. This place definitely is not your standard eggs and bacon type place. Tavoos is a small Persian restaurant on college, past Dufferin. I went on Sunday morning right when it opened, and I am glad I did not sleep in. The place gets crowded very quickly. I got the Guisavah, which has two sunny side up eggs with dates and walnuts. The combination was superb. It is so simple yet so good! I love sweet and savoury. I found that the bread that was served was not warm. If you ask for more bread, they give a basket of warm bread and that made all the difference! It was a satisfying and filling brunch that was reasonably priced. The food included either persian chai tea or coffee. And there are refills! If you love brunch, you gotta check out this place!

Just finished lunch here. Holy cow that was amazing! I had the lunch special, and it was one of the most delicious meals I've had in a long time. Plus it was big enough that I don't think I'll have to eat dinner (and maybe even breakfast tomorrow). What a gem in my neighborhood!