Cafe Tehran

You'll find yourself on Ratcliffe Terrace in Newington, walking into something that doesn't feel like a restaurant at all. It's intimate in the way that matters—a handful of tables, staff who genuinely want you to have a good time, and food that tastes like it's been made with actual care rather than a recipe card. The Persian menu hits all the right notes: saffron rice that's properly fluffy, kebabs with proper char, and stews that have clearly been simmering for hours. It's the sort of place where you can tell the owners give a damn.