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| - What a great restaurant! Tabriz is perfect for a date night or a special occasion, it's nestled underneath a condo just north of Bay and Wellesley, just a five minute walk from Wellesley station.
My friend and I got here at around 8pm on a Wednesday night and I noticed that there was only one other table seated which alarmed me at first but I attributed it to the 9pm closing time. After being promptly seated, I was given a the food and drink menus. It's small menu, which made arriving at a decision pretty easy.
For the appetizer we got the Kashkeh Bademjoon ($9). This dish was a favourite that night! Considering that you're ordering something else as well, this could easily be shared amongst three people. It consisted of charred eggplant as the base and was separated into quarters by a whey paste which had a similar taste/texture to hummus. Each quarter had different toppings like sauteed chopped garlic, chopped walnuts, crispy fried onions, and some sort of black sauce that I couldn't really distinguish - though it tasted great. This was our first time having Persian food so I didn't really know how to approach it, I just ended up using it as a spread on the complimentary bread that was provided and it tasted great! I'd give this dish a 5/5.
For the entrees, we ordered the Koofteh Tabrizi ($20) and Baghali Polo ($22). The Koofteh Tabrizi had the option of being accompanied with either a salad or rice. My friend went with the salad but rice would have probably fit the dish better as the bocce ball sized meatball came in a bowl with some flavourful gravy. The meat was so finely minced it was a surprise that it kept it's shape. The sauce/gravy that comes with the dish is essential because I found the meat to be somewhat dry just by itself. Overall it was an okay dish, I'd give it a 3/5.
The second entree was the Baghali Polo, the lamb shank was really tender, all you needed was the fork to eat the entire dish as cutting the meat was unnecessary. It was accompanied by a side of herbal rice that was really flavourful and had some beans embedded in it for extra texture (Pretty big fan of texture differences). The barberries added a nice colourful touch to presentation and a sweet accent to taste. An additional cup of what seemed to be the gravy from the shank was also provided. It had a thin layer of oil on top of it, so for some that are more health conscious having the option to moderate it was a nice touch (I smothered it all over though). Overall I'd give this dish a 4/5.
For dessert, we got the Saffron Ice cream ($9) which caught us by surprise because it was really flavourful! It was topped with slices of pistachio nuts and the ice cream itself was great. I think I tasted some rose syrup flavours in the ice cream as well? That would explain the nostalgic flavour. I strongly recommend getting this if you visit! I'd give the ice cream an easy 5/5 rating.
The service at this restaurant was great, the food arrived without us having to look for it and in the order they should. Our waiter was super nice as well, he came by on multiple occasions to check up on us. Additionally, our meal ended up taking much much longer than their 9pm closing time, but not once were we rushed or reminded that they were closing soon and instead they patiently waited till we finished our entire meal. This was greatly appreciated amongst the unfairness we provided them by staying much longer than we should have.
We ended up picking more of the expensive items from each course, and they they do have cheaper options if you just browse the menu. I definitely would recommend dropping by this place at least once. Overall I believe the price was reflective of the experience we had there and I will most definitely try and come back to try the Faloodeh!
TL;DR :
Kashkeh Bademjoon (Eggplant dish): 5/5
Koofteh Tabrizi (Meatball dish): 3/5
Bagali Polo (Lamb Shank): 4/5
Saffron ice cream: 5/5
Great service, good ambience, tasty food items. Would recommend.
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