Crystal Restaurant

You'll find Crystal tucked away on South End, that stretch of Croydon that's quietly become the place for proper international food. The restaurant does exactly what it says on the tin: solid Persian fare without the pretension. Think fragrant tahdig, charred kebabs that actually have char, and stews that taste like someone's nan spent hours getting them right. It's the kind of place locals go back to because the food's honest and the portions don't leave you broke.