Tehran restaurant

You'll walk into Tehran and immediately clock the care that's gone into this place. The kitchen takes its Persian classics seriously: the tahdig (that crispy rice bottom everyone fights over) is properly done, the lamb shanks fall apart without argument, and the kebabs have that char that only comes from proper attention. It's the sort of neighbourhood spot where regulars know what they're ordering before they sit down, and you'll want to be one of them pretty quickly. The vibe is warm but unpretentious—this isn't fine dining theatre, it's just really good food cooked with proper technique.