Classic Persian Restaurant

You'll find this place tucked along Little Horton Lane, where the aroma of saffron and charcoal hits you before you've even stepped through the door. The dining room feels like someone's front room – albeit one with proper Persian carpets and the kind of hospitality that makes you want to stay for hours. The kebabs here are the real deal: juicy koobideh that doesn't taste like it's been sitting under a heat lamp, and lamb that's been marinated properly. But it's the rice that'll get you – fluffy, buttery, with that perfect crispy tahdig bottom that most places can't be bothered with. The portions are generous without being silly, and at around £12-15 for a main, it's proper value. Sunday lunch here beats most pub roasts hands down.