Patogh

By far the best Iranian place I have ever been to! Best quality meat dishes, fabulous bread and wonderful decoration!
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, June 30, 2011

The food at this restaurant is reputed to feature some of the best grilled meat in any Iranian restaurant in London.

Having tried a few different places, the food was not disappointing. The restaurant is cramped though. My greatest gripe is when I called the restaurant and was addressed in such a despicable manner that I had to call back and give the chap a lesson on customer service. Too bad he needed this to eventually sound apologetic.
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6 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Bad customer service! If you're planning to take children who might not eat the food, don't bother with this place! I was there with my 1yr old & 4 yr old who just had their chicken & chips elsewhere and I was expecting to have lunch with my wife. This place refused to serve us as the children were sitting on a seat and were not placing an order! Cheeky. What were they expecting us to do? Order food which was going to be thrown away? I've been going to this place for years, never again.

Shame on them.
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Imran
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

I was taken by a friend and did not know what to expect. It was amazing. The atmosphere, the food was fantastic. I fell in love with it straight away. You either do like this sort of place or not and I do. I am taking a friend next week, I am so impressed.
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christine - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, November 01, 2010

Very small & cramped & the staff are polite but somber. But food is amazing quite cheap. Bread is wonderful and the meat is better than anything else I have ever had on Edgware Road. Everyone I have ever taken there loves it. The lamb kebab is my favourite, but the baby chicken is also lovely (and I'm not a fan of chicken). Hummus is ok - nothing great. But since the portion sizes are so big I normally only order a main course.

Having read the other reviews I have to say I have never bothered queuing. If you ask them they will take your mobile no & give you a call when they have a table free. I usually go and grab a seat in the cafe eat the corner & wait in comfort.
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7 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 9
Saturday, October 30, 2010

Visited Patogh this afternoon (for about the twentieth time) and after another great meal now felt obliged to write a review to make up for some of the bad ones on here. Patogh is a brilliant litttle place. Admittedly the service is not overly cheery but it is still hospitable and by no means rude or unfriendly. More importantly they don't leave you waiting to place your orders and your food is served quickly.

The food itself is a cut above the majority of the fancier/pricier restaurants on Edgware Road and I can vouch for this personally having tried many of them. The meat is always well-marinated and cooked perfectly and the saffron infused rice is delicious. Portion sizes are very generous. The menu itself is not extensive but not completely lacking in choice either. Along with your starter(s) try the (huge!) bread which comes fresh out of the oven.

The restaurant itself is very small and plain, looking somewhat barn-like inside. This will no doubt be a love-it-or-hate-it point for most people. Personally I think it adds to the charm and authenticity. So try this little place out if you are down Edgeware Rd, you will not be disappointed. Get there early as it gets very busy after 7 or so.
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Emma
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Sunday, May 23, 2010

Wouldn't go here. Pretty poor service, food is average. Flat Bread & Kebab Koobideh used to be good but this place has gone downhill. They have changed ingredients I think. I would no longer eat here.
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Rashid
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 3
Saturday, May 08, 2010

Iranians either relish or refuse to have anything to do with Patogh, a kebab joint more akin to one of Tehran's cluttered cafés than its cosmopolitan restaurants. Walls the colour of cold coffee peel; shared tables leave little room for intimacy; and decoration is limited to a handful of Persian paintings, a pair of red lanterns, and a string of coloured light bulbs such as grace the galvanised tea huts at the base of the Alborz mountains. Luxuries are rare (tap water at this BYO venue arrived in a scuffed plastic measuring jug), but few places serve Iranian street food with such an eye for detail. A starter of masto musir was whipped to a pleasing thickness, and made the ideal accompaniment to fresh bread peppered with sesame and poppy seeds. Both chicken and minced lamb kebabs were artfully seasoned and cooked just so: charred on the outside, juicy within. A heaped portion of rice was served traditionally, with butter melting at its centre. Those seeking subtle Iranian stews and soups should look elsewhere, but for an authentic taste of downtown Tehran, Patogh can't be beaten
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smith - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Limited menu but great food at a reasonable price.

VERY intimate seating (we had to move our table twice just to let customers in either side), but atmospheric all the same.

Overall we were quite happy with food and service until the bill came and they tried to overcharge us by £20.
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Ashleigh
6 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

We enjoyed our meal at patogh Restaurant W.1 on Wed last ! And found the restaurant surprisingly busy for late evening ! The menu is simple and the portions are big but the food was freshly cooked and tasted fine ! Presentation could be improved but the service was good and the staff very friendly and helpful . This old established eaterie appears dated and rather uninviting inside and with little atmosphere ! Only good value.
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mr parker
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, November 16, 2009