This place is a true gem in Partick. Fabulous food, big portions, reasonable prices and the friendliest staff! Halal food and nice range of mocktails. They have a lounge area at the bar and a delivery counter at the front. We loved the saffron chicken, the cheesy pirashki, and the lamb shank! We also tried an amazing Dubai chocolate bubble waffle. All truly delicious.
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Before you go
- Opened
- 2024
- Style
- Family-run Persian café/restaurant — Iranian specials, street food, meze, bakery
- Setting
- Long narrow Partick café on Dumbarton Road — front two-seaters, pool table, chill/disco-lit back room (Herald)
- Known for
- Authentic Iranian daily specials, Homemade bread & pickles, Family-run hospitality, Street-food sandwiches, Persian meze
- Signature dishes
- Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (barberry rice with saffron chicken), Ash Reshteh (Persian noodle stew), Bandari sandwich, Nan Barbari (fresh Persian flatbread), Pirashki, Kashk-e-bademjan, Mirza Ghasemi
- Good for
- Casual West End dinner, Persian comfort food, Vegetarian meze/soups, Takeaway & delivery, Trying Iranian street food
- Prices
- Herald (review): Zereshk Polo £12, Ash Reshteh £8, sandwiches £6.99, pickles jar £6.99; Uber Eats meze from ~£4–£9.49, starter platter £15.49
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-in café; phone 0141 587 9348; delivery/takeaway via Uber Eats, Just Eat, Deliveroo
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, halal
- Dietary
- Vegetarian-friendly meze and Ash Reshteh (Herald noted no meat); Uber Eats tags halal; contact shop for allergies; FHIS Pass
- Closed
- Monday closed (SquareMeal)
- Getting there
- Dumbarton Road, Partick — near Partick subway / West End corridor
- Also
- Herald: baker dad from Tehran makes Barbari and pirashki; mum hand-makes pickles; Also offers Persian-style pizza, bubble waffles, milkshakes, Iranian breakfasts (Herald / SquareMeal); SquareMeal: event venue, catering & custom cakes mentioned on brand positioning; openedYear 2024 from Herald framing as new business; Instagram @cafetehran.uk
Glasgow restaurant
Cafe Tehran (Persian Restaurant and Cafe)
Opening hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Overview
Cafe Tehran at 292 Dumbarton Road, Partick (G11 6TD) is a family-run Persian restaurant and café — Iranian daily specials, street-food sandwiches, kebabs, meze, homemade Barbari bread and pickles, plus waffles, pizza and desserts. Phone 0141 587 9348 (Herald also noted 07584 547749); Instagram @cafetehran.uk. Official site cafetehran.uk returned 402/disabled when checked; ordering subdomain glasgow.cafetehran.uk also errored — takeaway via Uber Eats / Just Eat / Deliveroo (SquareMeal). Herald critic Ron Mackenna (22/30) praised Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (£12 then), Ash Reshteh noodle stew (£8), Bandari sausage sandwich, barberries and dad-baked Barbari / pirashki. SquareMeal hours: closed Mon; Tue–Thu 11:00–20:00; Fri–Sun 15:00–01:00. Uber Eats flags BBQ/halal and FHIS Pass (updated 12 Jun 2026). Long narrow café with pool table / chill area at the back.
Reviews
We went to this delightful place spontaneously as we were looking for food across Glasgow. We were welcomed by friendly staff and were presented with many many options which yet did not feel overwhelming either. Went for koobideh (lamb kebab) with hummus which was decently yummy in flavour and texture, but the rice was brilliantly fragrant and fluffy. Portion size was definitely generous so value for money is there. Brilliant home like food, ambience was different and welcoming. Staff brilliant and respectful. Peaceful music, and good variety of food and bonus dessert options. Persian tea is served brilliantly here too.
Read on Google MapsLovely meal here for a belated Mothers day with my fab tribe. Portions great, food beautifully cooked and unobtrusive service. Will be back
Read on Google MapsI actually used the Too Good To Go app and purchased a £15 lunch bag for £4.99! This app is said to be great value for money - trust me with Cafe Tehran it is not! There is no way the small box of mainly rice with a few bits of beef mixed in with some beans and very little sauce was anything more than a snack and could never be sold at the alleged £15 - I was really looking forward to trying food from here but in all honesty it was dry and bland! Rip off!
Read on Google MapsWe had the saffron chicken and aubergine salad. Portions are plentiful, flavours are unmissable. Staff are friendly and service was rapid. Decor is unique and very pretty! I'm really glad this place is here. Will be returning soon!
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