Simurgh, Persian Cafe

Simurgh, Persian Cafe

Persian cafe with traditional artefacts and mosaics, plus belly dancing on Friday and Saturday.

Live entertainment, traditional Persian belly dancers available for parties! Book early to avoid disappointment. Simurgh established for more than 27 years is the first Iranian Restaurant in the heart of London.

Most of our customers come to us by recommendation. Our restaurant décor is the talk of London. We have recreated the beauty and warmth of Iran in the most beautiful environment. Persian recipes have matured over the centuries to bring the taste out of the fresh ingredients used to prepare the unique Persian food, and following this tradition, Simurgh only uses the finest fresh ingredients to prepare its dishes and exclusive cocktails.

Simurgh also has the pleasure of entertaining its customers with one of the most exciting dances in the world on selected nights. ingredients used to prepare the unique Persian food, and following this tradition, Simurgh only uses the finest fresh ingredients to prepare its dishes and exclusive cocktails. Simurgh also has the pleasure of entertaining its customers with one of the most exciting dances in the world on selected nights.

The Story Of Simurgh, Persian Cafe | Best Iranian Restaurants in London

Fred (Farhad) the owner was born and raised in the north of Iran and came to the UK in the early 80’s. Before refurbishing and turning the premises at 17 Garrick Street into Simurgh he ran the very successful Cafe Santa there for eight years. Persian Cuisine is considered to be one of the world’s greatest cuisines next to the maybe more obvious ones like French and Italian.

The Persians use a wide variety of herbs in their cooking and have several different varieties of rice dishes. With this said, Fred, felt the time was right to introduce the Persian art of cooking in the West End of London. There are a number of Persian restaurants in London and are with very few exceptions located outside the centre of London. One of the aims of Simurgh is to make Persian food more appealing to everyone by ‘adjusting’ the menu and presentation of the food while ensuring that the unique taste of Persia isn’t lost!