Persian Restaurants in Yarra

Overview Hafez Persian Restaurant is a dining establishment located in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, specializing in authentic Persian cuisine. The restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring traditional Persian dishes, including a variety of kebabs, stews, and vegetarian options, all prepared with fresh ingredients. Services Entrees: Kashk-e-Bademjan: Baked crushed eggplant slow-cooked and sprinkled with fried onion, garlic, sautéed chopped mint, and kashk (traditional Persian preserved yogurt whey), served with Persian bread. Hommus: Ground chickpea dip made of tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, served with warm traditional Persian bread. Mirza Ghasemi: Baked crushed and smoked eggplant, cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and eggs, served with Persian bread. Persian Dips: A selection including Spinach Borani (steamed spinach, garlic, yogurt), Eggplant Borani (smoked eggplant, garlic, yogurt), and Mast-o-laboo (steamed beetroot, garlic, yogurt), served with warm traditional Persian bread. Main Courses: Negini: Two skewers of finely seasoned hand-minced lamb with pieces of marinated chicken breast pressed on top, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Chenjeh: One skewer of sliced tender lamb backstrap, marinated in olive oil and onion, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Shishlik: One skewer of tender, succulent lamb cutlets marinated in olive oil and sliced onion, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Barg: One skewer of thinly sliced, tender lamb backstrap, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Momtaz: A combination of a skewer of minced lamb and a skewer of marinated chicken breast, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Joojeh Kebab: One skewer of chicken breast marinated in olive oil, lime, saffron, and sliced onion, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Soltani: One skewer of thinly sliced, tender lamb backstrap and finely seasoned hand-minced lamb, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Koobideh: Two skewers of finely seasoned hand-minced lamb, served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato. Vegetarian Dishes: Falafel: Chickpeas, garlic, herbs, and onion, served with salad and bread. Fesenjan Vegetarian: A rich sweet and sour puree sauce of pomegranate and crushed walnut with mushrooms, served with steamed saffron rice or bread. Vegetable Kebab: Marinated grilled mushroom, zucchini, capsicum, onion, and tomato, served with steamed saffron rice or bread. Traditional Dishes: Baghali Polo Ba Mahiche: Steamed saffron rice cooked with fresh dill and broad beans, served with whole lamb shank cooked with the chef's own recipe. Zereshk Polo Ba Mahiche: Steamed saffron rice topped with sweet and sour barberries, sliced pistachio, and saffron, served with whole lamb shank cooked with the chef's own recipe. Fesenjan: Succulent chicken fillet cooked in a rich sweet and sour pure sauce of pomegranate and crushed walnut, served with steamed saffron rice or bread. Baghali Polo Ba Morgh: Steamed saffron rice cooked with fresh dill and broad beans, served with chicken cooked in a tomato sauce and saffron. Ghormeh Sabzi: Diced lamb, parsley, coriander, leeks, and fenugreek with kidney beans and dried lime, served with steamed saffron rice or bread. Bamieh: Diced lamb with okra, tomato, and garlic, served with steamed saffron rice or bread. Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh: Steamed saffron rice topped with sweet and sour barberries, sliced pistachio, and almond, served with chicken cooked in a tomato sauce. Gheymeh Bademjan: Finely diced lamb, yellow split peas, dried lime in a tomato sauce with baby eggplant on top, served with steamed saffron rice or bread. Shividpolo Ba Mahi: Grilled fish served with steamed dill rice and vegetables. Desserts: Persian Sweet Platter: A selection of traditional Persian sweets. Beverages: Soft drinks including Coke, Fanta, and Coke Zero. Specials: Dizi: A traditional Persian stew, available on Thursday and Friday. Kale Pache: A traditional Persian dish, available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank: Available on Saturday. Halim: A traditional Persian dish, available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Beryani of Esfahan: Available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Tahchin with Chicken: Available on Tuesday and Wednesday. Specialties and Approach Hafez Persian Restaurant is renowned for its authentic Persian cuisine, offering a variety of traditional dishes prepared with fresh ingredients. The restaurant provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere, aiming to deliver an exceptional dining experience to its patrons. Credentials and Compliance Specific details regarding licenses, certifications, registrations, permits, professional memberships, awards, and insurance coverage are not publicly available. What customers appreciate Authentic Persian cuisine with a diverse menu. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly and attentive staff. Areas served Richmond, Victoria, Australia. 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