Mahdi Restaurant

Very pleasant meal, served efficiently by very friendly owners /​staff.
The herby soufflé could have done with a tiny bit more seasoning and the fish stew with a tiny bit less but the naan was delicious.
Not bad prices either. Starter, main & drink for £17.50 or thereabouts.
Enjoyed my lunch thanks very much Mahdi

Buffet was a great value. 4 different rices, 3 stews, chicken or beef skewers, hummus, salads and dessert. We really enjoy this persian lunch.

very nice and delicious food. in my opinion i think this resturant is the Top Iranian Resturant in London

Lovely Persian food and very well priced! Décor is lavish and OTT but all very nice. The staff are friendly, helpful and polite. Always my first choice Persian for this area.

Authentic Persian atmosphere and décor. Delicious Persian food with friendly workers.

If you enjoy the intrigue of furtive Persians speaking in tongues and low whispers, this is the place for you. I am not saying the waiters are creepy, but the Shah’s ghost oozes, and sets the mood. I am pretty sure that I recognized one or two faces from the reality show: «Savak, 30 Years Later: We Were Kind of Fun After All» and of course every one’s favorite RomCom, «Those Wacky Pahlevis.»
I had a double (two kebabs with salad, no rice). The bread was something I had never had before, and worth the trip to Finchely Road. The kebabs were very special indeed. Cheap, fast and lovely.

Excellent food. Very flavorful and affordable. Try the Mixed Grill kabob platter, enough for 2 people and a taste of everything.

Really awesome buffet~ went for lunch on a Friday and it was so cheap… Just a little over 8 quid… Don’t remember exactly how much~ i was pleasantly surprised by the staff who were friendly and how good it was and the décor~~ was not expecting much and it was really good~ I may be biased though bc I really like Persian food~
as soon as you come out of Finchley rd. st take a right and it’s on your right… Didn’t have dessert as I don’t remember there being a lot of choices but it was enough for me… Chicken, rice, and kebab~~
I liked:
1. Décor
2. Food
3. Proximity to home
4. Price

this place has real charm. Persian style carpets adorn the bench seats, nice mosaic tiling dotted around. A warm welcome. It’s obviously a local favourite as it’s been here as long as I can remember and always has customers.
We popped in for a quick lunch and were bowled over by the excellent grilled lamb skewer and chicken skewer we ordered with light fluffy steamed rice, salad and grilled tomato.
two great, simple dishes, expertly executed, all for £4.95 each! I know. Pretty unbelievable. The place was full of locals who originate from that part of the world which is always a good sign.
We had some hummus to start which was fine and the big flat bread they cook in the oven at the front was excellent.
All in all a fantastic place for a casual persian meal with friends and an absolute must for a quick lunch that’s amazing value.
Another great reason to be a Hammersmith chomper!

The lunch-​buffet is an excellent deal every day of the week, with a very good selection: koobideh kabab (minced-​lamb), joojeh kebab (chicken), fish, a couple of different rices, Persian stews to put on top of rice, salads, delicious Ashe soup etc. Yum!

Very average. No real complaints about the food, I just think that for the price you can get better.
The salad dressing kicked bunz tho.
You also get a metric ton of rice.
Service is weird.

Magnifique !!
Facile à trouver: à moins de 2minutes de la gare,
la façade est accueillante, la décoration très jolie.
Le personnel est très serviable et souriant.
Je n’avais jamais goûté la cuisine perse/​iranienne, et j’ai été agréablement surprise.
Les plats sont très garnis, nous y sommes allés à deux un soir, avec 1 entrée + 1 plat chacun + du thé et du pain.
Au final, on a dû se faire des tup tellement il y en avait.
Le serveur a quand même réussi à me dire «pourtant, j’en avais pas mis beaucoup».
Je suis extrêmement satisfaite de ce restaurant et le recommande vivement.
Escale obligatoire maintenant pour moi!

I’ve eaten at this restaurant quite a few times and always find that they bring the food on time, which is something I really look out for in a restaurant! They have lots of customers which is good because it means you don’t get old reheated food (yes, I’ve had past experiences of that and learnt not to go back to those places!) I pretty much like everything on the menu, especially the Ghaymeh Bademjoon (like aubergine, meat and lentil stew, served with rice)

When you’re the only table not speaking Persian you know you’ve found somewhere special.
From the amazing lamb kebabs to the unique Nan and tea, this place has never disappointed me.
Check out the website if you need convincing.

When you’re the only table not speaking Persian you know you’ve found somewhere special.
From the amazing lamb kebabs to the unique Nan and tea, this place has never disappointed me.
Check out the website if you need convincing

Fantastic Persian food. Nice décor inside, and the food is delicious. By far the best Persian I’ve had in London; absolutely one of my favorite restaurants. My daughter even wanted to eat here for her birthday! Literally around the corner from Finchley Road tube stop.

If you are looking for good Persian food and/​or grilled meat then this is the place to be. hands down the best Iranian food I’ve had in London.
This is the sister restaurant to the Mahdi restaurant in Hammersmith. It’s authentic Persian cuisine and doesn’t serve alcohol. That’s irrelevant though, as the Iranian tea is excellent. It is reasonanbly priced too.
If you’re close to Finchley Road (tube) and you fancy some great grilled meat (the mixed shish is amazing) then go to this place!

Just noticed this round the corner from Finchley Road for the first time the other day and tested it with my brother and sister. The place looks great and has a massive samovar in the corner. You could do as well ordering in Arabic as English and the service was a little sleepy but very friendly.
We tried their lamb stew (with the whole limes), chicken and lamb kebabs, stuffed aubergine as well as a kashk dish whose name I forget. All were good and plentiful but I’d forgotten how different the spices are in Iranian dishes — your palate will spend a lot of time puzzled. If you’ve got the space at the end the faludah is good too!