Berenjak Soho
Persian restaurant · Soho ·
Persian grill with mazeh, kebabs, and baklava ice cream
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Persian grill with mazeh, kebabs, and baklava ice cream
"London Iranian import Berenjak would be good for its vibes alone (dim, romantic room; drippy tall candles befitting a Victorian-era castle; melt-into banquettes), but the food at the new Arts District destination also happens to be superlative. I got lucky enough to go with a group and try most of the menu; somehow, everything hit. My favorite of the kabab section had to be the barbecue prawns (meygoo kabab), which arrived fat, creamy with tomalley (in the moment, we said “head juice”), and blackened with a vengeful char that thankfully did not impart a dry texture. Paired with saffron rice, mast-o khiar (zingy cucumber yogurt), and one of the restaurant’s signature breads, this dish will be one you can’t stop ruminating about until your next visit, which, for me, is already booked. — Nicole Fellah, Eater editorial manager" - Matthew Kang
"A members-only homestyle Persian restaurant from Kian Samyani that was recently opened at Dumbo’s Soho House (55 Water Street, at Main Street) by Nick Jones and Ron Burkle; the original, which is open to the public, launched in 2018 and earned a Bib Gourmand." - Melissa McCart
"Berenjak, offering Persian classics and a sister branch to the London original, earns a Bib Gourmand." - The MICHELIN Guide
"The counter at Persian restaurant Berenjak is one of our favourite places to eat alone in Soho. Not just because you don’t want to share your chenjeh kabab with anyone—the chicken is lovely, and the lamb rump is even better. But because it has some of the most mesmerising entertainment around in the shape of a glistening rotating shawarma. Also coming here alone drastically increases your chances of getting a last-minute counter seat if you didn’t make a booking. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna
"Berenjak serves Iranian mazeh and kebabs in a corridor-like space on Romilly Street. Order the taftoon—clay tanoor-baked flatbread—and swipe through coal-cooked aubergine dips, goats’ curd with Persian shallots, and black chickpea hummus. The kebab section of the menu is a no-go for vegetarians, but the snackable corn on the cob and pickled cauliflower means there’s plenty to pick from in the sofreh section. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Rianne Shlebak, Jake Oliver
