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Reyhoun

This name of this little jewel, "Reyhoun," translates to Basil in English. Why did they name the restaurant after basil you may ask? It's because the food, kebab, all taste exquisitely delicious with a sprig of basil. The kebab: chicken, beef filet, and beef koobideh (ground beef), is cooked over open flames on skewers and served piping hot. You will get some rice and everything I saw was served with Iran's national bread sangak -- a whole-wheat bread sprinkled with sesame seeds and cooked in a clay oven -- and, you guessed it, basil. The menu is simple and it is best to eat it that way: sandwiches you make and eat without the cumbersome interference of utensils, napkins, and eye contact with your dining partners.

Ambiance: Family-friendly in the basement of a building. It's loud, bright, and smells of the sweet fragrance of kebab cooking so... not romantic.

My personal favorite: Koobideh eaten with hot chili peppers, basil, and a generous smattering of Persian shallot yogurt (Mast'o'Mousir). Wash it all down with some of Iran's national beverage, Doogh, a yogurt drink that is salty and sometimes spiked with mint and black pepper.

Address: Amaniyeh, Tehran, Iran
Phone:+98-21-2205-9208
Website: None Found

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