Tehran____Berlin By Yuma Hashemi formerly The Drunken Butler Restaurant
Persian restaurant · Clerkenwell
20 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4SX, United Kingdom
Highlights
French-Persian fusion with unique tahdig & Yuma's hospitality
French-Persian fusion with unique tahdig & Yuma's hospitality
"For anyone whose lifetime aspiration is to buy somewhere that’s been featured on The Modern House. Introducing Yuma Hashemi. Chef, restaurant owner, and profoundly talented table-maker. He’s the man responsible for this homely living-room-like space in Clerkenwell, and in our humble opinion, he’s also single handedly responsible for having to whisper ‘please sir, how do you keep this many plants alive’ while mid-bite of a smoky khask bademjoon. Sorry Yuma, that’s just the price you have to pay for flawless foliage and trust us, the Persian food is just as exceptional. There isn’t a menu, so just sit back, let Yuma take the wheel, and think of incredibly elaborate reasons why you couldn’t possibly leave come midnight. Open to new roomies, Yuma?" - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak
"This is an immeasurably likeable restaurant, where enthusiastic yet softly spoken Chef-Owner Yuma Hashemi – who was born in Tehran and grew up in Berlin – has gradually moved the influences from being French with a hint of Iranian to unashamedly and wholeheartedly celebrating Iranian cuisine. The multi-course surprise menu provides a great opportunity to sample a variety of dishes and this, many of which are inspired by Yuma's family recipes. The cooking, together with the warm service and quirky, characterful interior, ensures everyone has a good night." - Michelin Inspector
"The best way to really impress someone over a meal is to cook them something equal parts excellent and delicious in the comfort of your own home. Sadly, as we and several birds learnt from ‘Turducken Gate’, that isn’t always possible. Tehran_Berlin is your next best, or even better, bet. It’s a French and Persian inspired restaurant in Clerkenwell that feels like the open plan kitchen and living room of someone you wish you were. Even better is that the food, particularly on Sundays is superb." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"The excellent French meets Persian restaurant on Rosebery Avenue could very well be filed under ‘dream retro dining room’ on that Pinterest board you keep for ‘motivation’. A huge marble centre table, vases of wild flowers, stacked bottles of wine, and a constant cool soundtrack in the background. It’s all about their Persian-style tasting menu. Expect exquisitely presented dishes like crunchy tahdig, zesty ghormeh sabzi, and more excellent takes on Persian classics." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Rianne Shlebak
"One of Yuma Hashemi’s earliest food memories is of tahdig. His mother would divide it up carefully, ensuring both Hashemi and his sister got an equal share of the precious substance. Now it’s a regular feature of the table on his tasting menu at the Drunken Butler, which has grown from a Sunday special to become the backbone of the restaurant. The butler may be apocryphal but Hashemi himself will be in the open kitchen close by, cooking cheffy versions of the food that reminds him of home. There are classic dishes like kashke-bademjan (sour yoghurt and aubergine dip) and plenty of Iranian stews. The tahdig at the bottom of the rice pot isn’t always made with rice, it might be done with bread, potato, or even fish skin — anything that crisps up beautifully." - Hester van Hensbergen
