BERKEH RESTAURANT

You'll find Berkeh tucked away on Tavern Street, in that stretch where Wakefield's food scene has quietly gotten interesting. Walk in and the smell hits you first—that distinctive char from the grill, mixed with saffron and herbs you can't quite name but absolutely recognise. The space is warm without being fussy, the kind of place where Persian families come to eat properly, not somewhere trying to Instagram itself to death. The owners clearly know what they're doing: the tahdig (crispy rice bottom) is never soggy, the marinades have actual depth, and they're not mucking about with portions or pretending this is anything other than straightforward, honest cooking.