Darvish Persian Cuisine – Middle Eastern
Darvish Persian Cuisine transports diners to the heart of a welcoming Persian home, where the air is perfumed with the earthy fragrance of herb-laden Aash Reshteh and slow-simmered barley soups. The experience centers on the communal joy of sharing, from the prized golden crunch of buttery Tahdig to an array of vibrant, silken dips infused with cooling cucumber, smoky eggplant, and the tart brightness of pomegranate.
Yonge Street +14169298893 https://darvishrestaurant.caRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, halal, dairy-free, nut-free, keto, low-carb, whole30, pescatarian, paleo, plant-based, mediterranean, heart-healthy, low-sodium, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, low-cholesterol, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, alkaline, zone, volumetrics, tlc, carnivore, aip, renal, juice-cleanse, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its succulent dishes and generous portions, Darvish offers a memorable dining experience that keeps guests coming back. Diners frequently praise the warm and knowledgeable service, noting that the staff's expertise enhances the meal, while the inviting ambiance creates a perfect setting for a relaxed dinner.
Menu
Appetizers
- Special Crispy Rice (Tahdig) - $12.99: Rice, saffron, eggs, and yogurt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Barley Soup (Soup-e-Jo) - $9.99: Rich and tasty barley soup with chicken broth Available at: dinner, lunch
- Aash Reshteh (Persian Soup) - $10.99: Hearty soup of legumes, lentils and noodles topped with whey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Lentil Soup - $9.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mast-o-Khyar - $8.99: Homemade yogurt with diced cucumbers and herbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mast-o-Moosyr - $8.99: Homemade yogurt with Persian diced shallots Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mast-e-Sadeh - $7.99: Fresh homemade yogurt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zeytoon Parvardeh - $11.99: Green olives marinated in pomegranate and walnut sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Borani Bademjoon - $11.99: Grilled eggplant with garlic and home-made yogurt. Served with Persian bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kashk-o-Bademjoon - $13.99: Grilled eggplant and turmeric mixed with whey and mint. Served with Persian bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mirza Ghasemi (Without Egg) - $13.99: Grilled eggplant puree with garlic and tomato. Served with Persian bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus - $10.99: Tasty homemade hummus. Served with Persian bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bandari - $16.99: Persian Halal sausage, tomato, onion, and hot red pepper. Served with Persian bread Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dolmeh Barg - $10.99: 8 bite-sized grape leaves filled with rice, split peas and spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shirazi Salad - $8.99: Diced tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in lemon, mint, and olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $12.99: Lettuce, croutons, Parmesan, Caesar dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Salad - $12.99: Lettuce, tomato, cucumber with Italian dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Persian Taster - $24.99: Sample of each Dolmeh Barg, Kashk-o-Bademjoon, Hummus, and Shirazi Salad. Served with Persian bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Persian Empire Taster - $47.99: Mirza Ghasemi, Zeytoon Parvardeh, Kashk-o-Bademjoon, Masto-Khyar, Mast-o-Moosyr, Borani Bademjoon, Hummus. Served with Persian bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Aubergine Stew (Gheymeh Bademjoon) - $24.99: Fine pieces of veal with split peas, eggplant and dried lime in a tasty tomato sauce served with rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Herbs Stew (Ghormeh Sabzi) - $24.99: Petit veal brochette with fresh herbs, beans and dried lime served with rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pomegranate Walnut Stew (Fesenjoon) - $24.99: A traditional Persian stew with pomegranate paste, walnut, sugar and chicken breast pieces served with rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Lentil Stew (Dal Adas) - $21.99: A vegetarian tomato-based stew with red lentils, tomato paste, and garlic served with rice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Shank (Baghali Polo with Mahicheh) - $27.99: Steamed lamb shank with herbs and saffron served with fava-dill rice Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
Kebabs
- Koobideh Kebab (Ground Beef) - $24.99: Two skewers of specially spiced minced beef served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Kebab - $22.99: Boneless chicken breast marinated in saffron, lemon juice and herbs served with rice and grilled tomato Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vaziri Kebab - $29.99: One skewer of koobideh and one skewer of chicken kebab served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Koobideh (Ground Beef) & Lamb Kebab (Chenjeh) - $31.99: One skewer of koobideh and one skewer of lamb kebab (chenjeh) served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sour Veal Kebab (Kebab Torsh) - $38.99: Veal fillet marinated in walnut, pomegranate paste, olive oil and herbs served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sour Chicken Kebab (Morgh-e-Torsh) - $27.99: Chicken breast marinated in walnut, pomegranate paste, olive oil and herbs served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veal Fillet (Barg) and Chicken Kebab - $49.99: One skewer of barg and one skewer of chicken kebab served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Kebab (Chenjeh) - $21.99: Selected pieces of lamb marinated in Persian spices served with rice and grilled tomato Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Lamb Kebab (Double Chenjeh) - $32.99: Two skewers of lamb kebab (chenjeh) served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Lamb Kebab (Chenjeh) - $33.99: One skewer of chicken and one skewer of lamb kebab (chenjeh) served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Chicken Kebab - $34.99: Two skewers of chicken breast kebab served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veal Fillet Kebab (Barg) - $35.99: One skewer of marinated tenderloin veal served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soltani Kebab - $44.99: One skewer of koobideh and one skewer of barg served with rice and grilled tomato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Darvish Kebab Platter (Serves 2 People) - $49.99: One skewer of koobideh, one skewer of lamb and one skewer of chicken kebab served with two rice and two grilled tomatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Darvish Kebab Dish (Serves 2 People) - $64.99: One skewer of koobideh, one skewer of barg and one skewer of chicken kebab served with two rice and two grilled tomatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Persian Kebab Platter (Serves 4-6 People) - $172.99: Four skewers of koobideh, one skewer of barg, one skewer of torsh kebab, one skewer of chicken, one skewer of morgh-e-torsh, and one skewer of lamb served with four rice and four grilled tomatoes Dietary tags: Halal Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian Dishes
- Pomegranate Walnut Stew (Fesenjoon Veggie) - $22.99: A traditional Persian stew with pomegranate paste, walnut, sugar and mushroom served with rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kashk-o-Bademjoon (Veggie) - $22.99: Grilled eggplant and turmeric mixed with whey and mint served with rice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mirza Ghasemi (Without Egg) (Veggie) - $22.99: Grilled eggplant puree with garlic and tomato served with rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dolmeh Barg (Veggie) - $12.99: 10 bite-sized grape leaves filled with rice, split peas and spices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Homemade Doogh (Glass) - $4.99: Yogurt-based drink with mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Homemade Doogh (Pitcher) - $17.99: Yogurt-based drink with mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Saffron Syrup (Sherbet) - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mango Juice - $3.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Orange Juice - $3.5
- Apple Juice - $3.5
- Cranberry Juice - $3.5
- Pomegranate Juice - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Perrier - $3.5 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Water - $1.99
- Pops - $2.5: Ginger Ale, Sprite, Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Club Soda, Nestea
- Persian Beer (16 oz.) - $11.99: Saffron, Porter, Lager, IPA Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Persian Vodka - $7.99: Aragh Saggi, Pomegranate, Sour Cherry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Persian Gin - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Persian Whiskey - $7.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Persian Wine (Glass) - $9.99: Red: Cabernet, White: Chardonnay Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Persian Wine (Bottle) - $40.99: Red: Cabernet, White: Chardonnay Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Non-Persian Beer - $7.99: Stella, Heineken, Corona, Canadian, Coors Light Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Non-Persian Vodka - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Non-Persian Gin - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Non-Persian Whiskey - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Non-Persian Tequila - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Non-Persian Wine (Glass) - $9.99: Red Wine: Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet; White Wine: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Non-Persian Wine (Bottle) - $40.99: Red Wine: Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet; White Wine: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Frequently Asked Questions about Darvish Persian Cuisine
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Darvish Persian Cuisine is operational, and you can visit their website at https://darvishrestaurant.ca for more information.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- With a 4.0/5 rating and moderate ($$) pricing, customers report good value through succulent dishes and generous portions.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- Darvish Persian Cuisine offers a casual, relaxed dining experience with an inviting ambiance and warm service at a moderate price.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features extensive options including traditional soups, diverse dips, and various kebabs, catering to over 35 different dietary preferences.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Vegan options include Mirza Ghasemi, hummus, and red lentil soup, while keto, gluten-free, and low-carb diets are supported by various kebabs.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Lamb Shank, Koobideh Kebab, Lamb Kebab, and Double Chenjeh all satisfy multiple dietary requirements including keto, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Customers celebrate the succulent dishes, generous portions, and knowledgeable service, resulting in a positive 4.0/5 rating for the inviting atmosphere.
- What is the price range at this restaurant?
- Darvish Persian Cuisine is a moderately priced ($$) restaurant offering Middle Eastern dishes with generous portions.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data for Darvish Persian Cuisine does not include specific hours of operation.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- The review summary does not mention any customer concerns, instead highlighting succulent dishes, generous portions, and warm, knowledgeable service.
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