I loved the celery stew, but to be honest the crispy rice was just too oily I had to remove the top. Also I thought the beef portion was a bit small.
Such a wonderful place for dinner. The food is some of the best Persian food I've ever had. They even have things that I've never tried before, like Kalam Polow. It's such a cozy and inviting atmosphere and the music is amazing too. Everyone should go there at some point.
This was the best Iranian restaurant that I have ever been to anywhere, and I am so excited to come back the next time I am in Montréal. Everything we ordered was phenomenal from the Kalam Polo, to the Kookoo Sabzi Wrap, Ash Reshteh, and Ash Dooq. I also liked their Torshi. If I lived here I would be here every single week!
While I gave this place a 5 star review, I still wanted to share a few more thoughts. Overall, the quality of the food was very good for the price. We went as a group and ordered tahchin, baghali polo with lamb shank, karafs stew, and zeytoon parvarde. I really loved the chicken tahchin. It came with a small bowl of chicken broth that you could pour over the rice, which made it even more flavorful. The chicken was well seasoned and tasted great. The presentation was also beautiful, topped with fried almonds and barberries. The lamb shank was well seasoned too, but the taste was just average in my opinion. I have had better elsewhere. The karafs stew was well cooked and nicely thick and settled, but it had a seasoning, maybe a hint of cinnamon, that I did not enjoy as much. That is just my personal preference though. The ash e dough was delicious and tasted exactly how it should. Unfortunately, the zeytoon parvarde was not my favorite as it had a slightly bitter taste.
I tried several dishes from the restaurant, and all of them were fresh, high-quality, and had a very delicious taste.
Very nice staff and super delicious Persian style food. I like the vibe and enjoyed being there.
No#One
I can confidently say that Shamdini is one of the best Persian restaurants I’ve experienced—and I say this as a Persian myself. The food is truly authentic and absolutely delicious. Every dish is rich in flavor, perfectly balanced, and clearly made with care. From the quality of the ingredients to the way the food is beautifully presented, everything feels thoughtful and refined. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. What I really appreciate is the variety. Whether you’re vegetarian or a meat lover, there are plenty of options to choose from, and everything I’ve tried has been consistently excellent. The restaurant is also very clean, well-organized, and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. If you’re looking for real, authentic Persian cuisine that’s actually “Persian-approved,” this is the place. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — completely well-deserved.
I’m really disappointed with the service. It seems like there’s only one person handling everything; taking orders, managing payments, and seating customers at the same time. My friend and I had to wait about 20 minutes just for someone to take our order. The service throughout the meal was very slow, and some items were either delayed or completely forgotten. This really affected our overall experience and I hope management takes this into consideration in the future.
The best Persian restaurant in Montreal
A restaurant that brings the best of homemade Iranian cuisine to Montreal’s food scene, affordable, high-quality, with generous portions, and always tasty and fresh. The presentation is beautiful; what they create is truly art on every plate.
We waited for one hour to get our food in the restaurant it is awful in management. Not recommended if you value your time.....
The best Iranian restaurant in Montreal.
I would never be willing to eat at this restaurant again. Unfortunately, the environment was not very pleasant, and the quality of the two dishes we ordered was very poor. It was quite obvious that the food was not fresh, which was really disappointing. In addition, the staff’s behavior was not very professional, and the constant movement of employees around the restaurant was quite distracting and made it difficult to enjoy the meal. If the food had been good, these issues might have been easier to overlook. However, compared to many other Iranian restaurants in Montreal, this place is unfortunately much weaker in terms of quality. I do not recommend this restaurant at all.
We got 1- Anarbij 2-Barg kebab 3- Dizi 4- Baghali polo and kookoo sabzi and all were very delicious. Highly recommend.
I would like to say to owner, fesenjoon was fantastic also I like his manner too! Highly recommended!
Very kind persons and good services!
SO delicious, everything was so fresh. great value, we got a huge meal for less than $20 per person, tip included
We ordered Dizi and Akbarjooeh, and they were fantastic. Everything was so fresh and delicious.
I visited this restaurant during a weekend evening. It’s rare to find a Persian restaurant that I like. I liked the food and the staff are nice and welcoming. The quality of the materials used is quite good too. I’m overall satisfied with my experience. (I hope they can eventually invest in the interior design a bit.) I have to mention that cooking Persian food takes more effort than most people think. Considering the circumstances I think the price is justified.
Very nice staff and tasty food
Really loved the food there, very tasty and well presented. Friendly service and warm, hospitable place
I’m new to Iranian food, and I don’t know what we ate( except for fasanjoon), but everything was delicious! We tried lamb shank with rice and green beans and it was also amazing ! In the fast food insfested downtown area, this place give me hope that good affordable food is still possible🙏
Great quality and good prices
Everything you expect from a great Persian restaurant.
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