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| - TL;WR: Great Persian food with portion sizes that match the price. Their kebabs and other meats were cooked perfectly. I recommend the Baghala Polo 4/5, which can easily be shared amongst two people with moderate appetites. Good customer service.
Barberry rice &Chicken - 4/5
Kashke Bademjan - 4.5/5
Koobideh kebab - 4/5
Review:
Located North of yonge and centre, Shater Abbas offers some great Persian food that's a solid bang for your buck. I came here on Sunday around noon not too long after the location opened. As we entered there were a couple tables already seated, which is always a good sign. The interior was very simple and looks perfect for casual dinner or lunch outings. My friends and I got the Kashke Bademjan ($7), Baghala Polo ($16), Chicken leg w/ Barberry rice ($12) and Koobideh Kebab ($13) with Salad instead of rice.
The Badmejan came first and it was a bigger portion than I thought it would be. I've been a fan of this comforting dish for a while and it's great as a spread on the flatbread that was already provided. The mains came not long after and one thing that was immediately apparent was the huge portion sizes, definitely worth the money spent. When I got the Baghala Polo, my friends questioned my ability to actually finish the meal as the lamb shank hiding underneath the rice made the dish seem like a rice mountain. The lamb shank was perfectly cooked and the meat was fall off the bone tender. The braised sauce that was was provided with the dish was not as oily as I thought (though it did have a nice pair of oil) would be and was a great addition to the broad bean and dill rice which wasn't as good as I expected it to be, but it still pretty good. Overall I'd give this dish a 4/5. The Barberry rice with the chicken thigh was pretty good as well, the chicken was cooked really well and wasn't dry, and the barberries added a nice taste and texture to the rice. Though the reduced sauce on the side didn't have too much flavour to it. This dish was a 4/5.
If you're someone who wants to get less carbs into their body and actually have hopes of finishing your meal with ease, replacing the rice with a house salad as my friend did. The Koofteh kebab was cooked well and the house salad was very fresh. I think that the kebab could have been better but it definitely did not disappoint. This is another 4/5.
This restaurant was a great find for Persian food, and the prices are pretty fair for the portions they offer. The service was pleasant and the owner made sure to visit every table to check if everything was okay. I will definitely be back to try some of their other dishes.
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