Behesht

Its a brilliant restaurant, with a great management, nice food, great atmosphere and good price for the amount of food you get. The Iranian restaurant in UK, I think they're even competing with foreign restaurants and not just Iranians.
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Milad J
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, April 20, 2008

For many years, Aloonak was the only Persian restaurant in London that served proper Iranian style kabab. All others (and I have been to most of them) are just rubbish. UNTIL, Behesht came along.

Food is easily the best Persian in London and comparable with the big names in Iran like Alborz and Nayeb, altough it is a bit greasy. My cousin from Iran visited me about a year ago and I took him there. He is 24 and it was the first time he had left Iran. He told me that Behesht would easily make the top 10 if it was in Tehran.

Atmosphere, well, they certainly has a great idea (the traditional look), but perhaps got a little carried away and over did it. So now, parts of the restaurant look like a zoo!!! But I still think it is by far the best in London

recently, we ordered about 300 meals from them to be delivered to a town 2 hrs north of London for a ceremony, and I can tell you, they did not dissapoint.

I just have one question for them. How do they make any money, charging so little for such large portions of food?
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DJ Aladdin
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 14, 2008

The food was amazing and well priced but service was terrible. Decor was tacky and overwhelming and music even worse.
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Hannah Musso
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Food 8 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 7
Thursday, February 14, 2008

I must say this is my absolutely my favourite restaurant. I am visiting this place on average every 3 weeks and have never been disappointed. The food is delicious and the atmosphere fantastic. It is usually extremely busy so I really advise you to book a table before you go, otherwise you may be waiting for about an hour for a table. It is not located in the nicest area but the food and general experience is well worth it the hassle. It is also a great value for money and the portions are huge. If you have never tried a Persian cuisine before, than that is the place to go. You will love it.
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Agata - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, February 01, 2008

i have been quite a few times, and it is my favourite place to eat, as a student it is a wise place to go. the prices are very good considering the portions of food. I have recommended it to many people, and they all love it.

everyone has to go there and check the amazing food.
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hamzah saeid
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Food 10 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Sunday, January 20, 2008

I have been in Behesht resturant with my family. I have ordered mince kebab. This kind of kebab is my favorite food and I like the kebab be completely cooked, not chewy and not taste of fat.

In Behesht, the mince kebab was exactly as I like. It has taste of nice lamb, no fat,

and well cooked and very tender.

There was 2 Kebab with tomato and lots of rice. The rice was very good prepared as it should be in Irannian cooking style with enough Safran.

I really enjoyed the food. The price was very good and I recommend this restuarant to any body who really likes kebab, especially mince kebab.

The atmosphere is very traditional, for me it was a little bit dark, but comfortable.
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Shima
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, January 09, 2008

For the price and size of portions, you'd be forgiven for not noticing the tacky decor, average food and abysmal service.

If you're on a tight budget and want to fill you tummy with meat and rice...this is the place for you, if on the other hand, quality is more of a concern, almost any other Iranian restaurant would be a better bet.
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Simon Halabi - View all reviews by this user
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Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Its really good. Atmosphere is really nice for a muslim couple to go. Prices are slightly high, but I would definitely go there again.
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Bashaar M Jamil
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Thursday, November 29, 2007

Brilliant food - fantastic atmosphere - very reasonable in price and service excellent. only reason it doesnt get my 10/10 is they dont serve alcohol which although understandable was a real let down for a man that loves an ice cold beer!
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Dean Mitchener
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, October 30, 2007

The worst restaurant I have ever had the misfortune to visit. The food is fantastic but the management and waiter's are a joke. They have very little respect for the customer and I was made to wait over 1 hour to get served. They like to cram customers into their restaurant like sardines in a tin and then make them wait as they simply cannot meet the demand of orders. I highly recommend the food and it costs are very cheap in comparison to the rest of London but if you are after decent service, then I would stay away.
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Food 9 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 9
Sunday, October 14, 2007