Persepolis

Sultani included kobideh and Fillet was very good . We liked shallots yogurt too. Serive was good too. We lijed outside sitting.

Persepolis is a great whole in the wall on the upper east side. The Persian food was great and the service was very fast. We ordered the grilled salmon kebab and the lemon chicken. You get to choose one of five rices to pair with your meal. The salmon kebab went great with the saffron and sour cherry basmati rice. The lemon chicken was great as well. The shepherd salad was also a great appetizer with grape leaves and feta cheese.

authentic Persian Cuisine. don't forget the chai. Best tea. Chicken lule or kubideh was juicy moist Hot and delicious. i recommend the baghali polo but it made with dry dill and not fresh. Rice was cooked to perfection with plenty of butter and saffron

What a hidden gem!! Came here with a friend for Persian food and left with stomachs filled with super yummy food.
We started off with the baba eggplant mash. Unlike the traditional baba ganoush that most people might be familiar with, this baba was less garlic-y and more with the goat cheese and other spices. Loved how this warm eggplant went so well with the bread they offered. The bread also comes with this peanut-y sauce that I haven't really had stand alone in Middle Eastern restaurants.
The beef kubideh was SO JUICY! I was so surprised because most kebabs/kubideh I've had were on the drier side until I came here. The sirloin meat was chewy and marinated super well. Loved the side sauces that came with it. For entrees, you have the option of picking between 4 rices vs salad. I got the polo zereshk with barberries which was good but a little on the sour side from the berries (and surprisingly not sweet at all). My friend's polo baghali with dill and fava beans was very tasty so I plan to get that next time.
We ended the meal with rose water ice cream and oh my I loved the subtle sweet rose aftertaste! It really reminded me of this Persian ice cream place close to my college. The ice cream was $11 for 3 scoops and you can even pick different flavors for each scoop.
Staff were nice and food came out promptly. Loved the ambiance because it was a little dark (perfect for date nights or celebrations) but it wasn't too formal that I had to dress up or anything. Overall loved my experience and I will be coming back to try other things.

I came here for one thing only--the Khoresht Gaimmeh (lamb stew w/ cinnamon, dried lime, and eggplant) I had some in DC and was cravingggggggg this!!! There are not that many Persian places in nyc and fewer with this specific dish.

However, what made me impressed was not this stew but the Rose Saffron Ice Cream--truly the best flavor as it's so fragrant, creamy, and irresistible!

My friend also got the Ground Beef Kubideh and it was also tender w/ generous portion sizes

As someone who is of Persian descent, I was craving the classic dishes I grew up with. Anyone who has had Persian food knows of its great abundance and flavor, even from the simple base of saffron rice and up. We haven't had as many family gatherings since the pandemic which means way less delicious Persian food.

I had been wanting to try Persian cuisine in the city for so long--I was really craving it. My mom and grandparents looked over some of the top places in the city and put their heads together and decided that Persepolis looked good in terms of dishes and price range.

I took the train uptown with my roommate and stumbled upon a small, clean, and candlelit establishment. I could tell a lot of the customers and staff were Persian, which is honestly a good sign. There were some confused tourists next to me which was also funny, I witnessed them try their first kubideh and attempt to order it.


APPETIZERS
- complementary pita. I love free things. interestingly paired with plain tahini
- I would recommend adding the Yogurt trio or hummus which to me feels more filling/classic

ENTREES
- Every Persian child knows that Ghormeh sabzi is a timeless classic. I had to try theirs to see how it would stack up, the Ghormeh would tell me everything I needed to know
- My roommate got the regular version but I got the vegetarian which I've never seen on a menu before and I was happy about it. I was planning to get the regular but eat around the meat because it is that nostalgic for me
- Definitely want to try the Polo Albalo (sour cherry rice) next time but didn't think it went that well with Ghormeh Sabzi. I opted for the plain rice
- It was exactly what I wanted. It transported me. Great portion size
- (I do consider myself an expert and extremely qualified on this dish btw) So, my only comment was I wish it could be slightly thicker and less watery and for the veggie version, more beans.

Would probably give around a four and a half if yelp offered half stars because nothing beats my mamans, but I love to see a Persian business thriving

Really disappointed after my visit here last night. I love Persepolis and have been coming here for the last 6 years. We ordered the Fesenjoon and soltani kebabs - exact same order as always. The fesenjoon came out and looked like oily soup, nothing like it usually does. It usually has shredded chicken in it but this consistency was way different and when I asked why they said they used dark meat instead this time (there was maybe 4 small chunks of chicken in the sauce). We sent it back as it was not what we get every other time we are here.

Sucks to see it go downhill as it was one of my favorite restaurants but after last night of this is their new way of making it I'll be going elsewhere.

Amazing Persian spot in the UES. My family often makes the trek in from Queens to eat at this spot since it's so great.

My favourite are all the lamb dishes! I'd recommend getting a few and sharing if you're coming in a group. Lamb shank is so soft and moist and each bite is extremely tender and flavorful. My personal fave is the lamb kebab where you can easily pull off bite-sized pieces of lamb to eat with their wonderfully sweet rice. I also love the hummus here - it's so creamy and reminds me a bit of peanut butter.

Service was great. The wait staff were attentive and food came out in a good time. The food was delicious and everything on the menu tasted great, the eggplant off the appetizers was incredible. Highly recommend

It's been a while since we had a middle Eastern meal and much to our surprise to find Persepolis while visiting a friend in the Upper East Side which specializes in Persian cuisine.

For Sunday brunch they offer a package of appetizer and entree for $22.
They first served homemade bread and Shirazi salad; cucumber, tomato, parsley, cilantro with citrus juice that suited well with my wine of choice of Rosé. While my partner selected hummus.

It was then followed by ground beef kebab with my choice of polo albalo (basmati rice with sour cherries) while my partner chose Basa fish with Polo Adas (Basmati rice with lentils and raisins) the dishes are flavorful and freshly made and just quite right. We didn't feel overwhelmed!.

It was a good Sunday brunch, good customer service, and excellent value. We will come back here and try some other dishes on the menu when we are in the area next.