Mohsen

Mohsen is definitely the place to go if you want to experience good quality Iranian meal in a friendly and welcoming environment. The decoration is culturally viable and music is traditional and pleasant. The service is good and promptly available and the staff are polite, attentive and very friendly.

My favourite is Kebab served with rice, however don't miss the chance of trying the starter of mirzaghasemi or kashkebademjoon with freshly baked traditional bread! The dinner will cost you £35 which is a good value. If you happen to go there on Saturday, then do try the Saturday special dinner, just lovely!

I recommend it strongly.
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Afshin Nasoodi
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Sunday, March 16, 2008

Great simple restaurant. Absolutely authentic and delicious food. BYO wine system makes it all a great value for money. Family run provide a very friendly service. We do recomend.
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Carlos
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Put simply, the bread alone is worth the journey.

It's no wonder Mohsen draws pilgrims from far & wide.

BEYOND MICHELIN!
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Thursday, July 19, 2007

Went for dinner Saturday evening.Obviously many regulars go there and can bring their own bottle of wine.What a great idea-so much better than paying the atrocious markups prevalent in most London restaurants for average wines,and no service charge of 12-15% on top of the markups for pulling the cark out!Food was great.Tender lamb filets on a heavenly bed of rice pilaf,along with meze style starters.Wonderful,polite,welcoming service for everyone-regulars and new clients.
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C.Elder
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 19, 2007

I have to say when you look at it from the outside it looks plain , and then you get inside and you think what on earth you've let yourself in for. When the food arrives, you think why you were worrying so much about it. Although there isn't a huge amount on the menu, what there is is lovely. However the dessert I had, the Zulebiya and Bamiyeh, was far too sweet. But really, forget the looks, forget the pudding, Those kebabs were excellent!
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Frank
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7
Saturday, February 17, 2007

Having lived and travelled in Iran extensively I can honestly say this is by far the best Iranian Restuarant outside Iran and in London. My family travel regularly to London from the South West and whilst we have eaten at all the other Iranian restaurants we always return to Mohsen. Now we no longer look for alternatives and always go there straightaway. I love it!!!
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SusanBahman
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Friday, December 08, 2006

You know even though the decor is basic you don't notice it because the food, staff and other customers are all so pleasant.

This is some of the best Persian food I've tasted
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Alex
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, August 30, 2006

I hang out in Persian restaurants with friends, dates and partners in crime so much that I've come to think of myself as a bit of a Persian food connoisseur. Or Persian male tart!

There are no two ways about it; Mohsen sells the best Persian food in London. Before you start throwing your arms up in protest I'll add that Alounak, just down the road, has the better 'experience' mainly because of the decor and is thus the better place for a first date when you need to impress. But if it's food and food alone you crave Mohsen is for you.

In terms of atmosphere it used to be like eating in your mum’s kitchen but the recent refurbishment has improved the previously sub-standard furnishings (even though they look like it’s come staright from Homebase across the road) . My personal favourite moment of the Mohsen experience is interacting with the owner, a charming if somewhat slightly neurotic lady who insists on talking Persian with me after my half hearted attempts of saying hello and how are you. Her very presence makes this place what it is and when she’s not there I leave feeling forlorn – as if I missed the dessert course.

I recommend all the starters; the mains are all also good with a particular favourite of mine being the Barg - delicious!
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Michael Durrant
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, August 09, 2006

The food in this place is the best of all persian restaurants I have been to. The decor and atmosphere is the only let down and that is currently being put right by refurbishment. Wouldn't go anywhere else for persian food. The marks for food and value for money above are by no means a fair reflection of this place. Food 10/10. Value 9/10
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Kabab-man
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 9
Sunday, June 18, 2006

I love the food in mohsen,never disappointing!
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olesea
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 9
Sunday, June 18, 2006