Caspian

3 Reviews on “Caspian”

• Jojo Armani

  3.5

  It has been a long awaited visit to Caspian ever since we came across it after having lunch nearby a while ago. Intrigued by their menu, we made a mental note to come by one day. And after what seemed like eons, we finally made the travel effort here that Thursday afternoon.

  We kicked off with some Baba Ghanoush and flat bread. As rich and creamy as the Baba Ghanoush was, we found ourselves searching for that smokiness of the eggplants which seemed overtaken by the more prominent tahini.

  My Chicken Mushroom Stew was essentially a Persian rendition of curry. Thick, rich and subtly imbued with Persian spices and curry powder, it formed a delicious bond with the saffron rice. Now, that rice amazed me beyond words – super light and fluffy, it was some seriously good rice!

  My partners slowed cooked lamb neck was very tender and the side serve of jus was light and delicate, yet there didnt seem to be much flavours permeating from the meat itself. Once again the rice shone here, only this time with the addition of barberries that gave it a sweet acidity pop.

  The Doogh was an eye opener for me. We both cringed at the first sip of this yogurt beverage from the salt content, but as I drank on, its unique flavours and slight fizz grew on me and I found myself actually enjoying it.

  Service was pretty substandard. Water glasses were set up on the table but no water was offered at any point, although we noticed others after us getting a bottle upon ordering. There was also hardly any presence at the front for most times to grab any attention when needed.

  Overall, it was a nice introduction to Persian cuisine. The stew and rice were absolute winners! Pity about the service though.

  March 2, 2019, 11:03 am

  Log in to Reply
• Two Sheds

  4.5

  Wow. The gems you come across if you go looking. This may be my find of the year. If this place was in inner Melbourne thered be a stampede. It looks like fast food place if youre driving along at 80kmh on busy Springvale Road. But, its actually a lovely little Iranian Cafe with amazing food. Its nicely set out and decorated with pictures of Iran. Theres a nice colour scheme throughout too.

  I received a lovely but low key greeting on arrival. After a quick discussion I ordered the Persian stew. This is a gorgeously perfumed and flavoured stew. Its subtly but superbly spiced. I couldn’t get over the rustic beauty of the dish. It was amazing with close to the best cooked and fluffiest rice you could imagine. Its a big serve overall. Huge actually. Other dishes coming out were similarly sizeable. The stew is astonishing value for $16.50. Just incredible. It cost about half of some of the ordinary bland pub meals Ive had in my lifetime.

  There was no attempt to upsell anything here. Its just great food that speaks for itself. I loved this place. Theres lots of interesting things I spotted on the menu. I cant wait to return.

  February 11, 2019, 7:11 am

  Log in to Reply
• Dreeatsfood

  We went to Caspian to try Iranian food and were not disappointed, the service and food were both great.

  Food: We ordered the Chicken and Mushroom Curry and Lamb Kebab with bread. I really enjoyed the curry, it was creamy and flavoursome. Although there was alot of mushrooms and not much chicken. The portions are huge, so youre really getting your moneys worth.

  The kebabs were really nice too, the lamb was a bit dry but its countered by the lemon juice and onions provided. Overall, both dishes were very tasty!

  Service and Ambience: The servers were super nice and gave good recommendations. It seemed the resturant is enjoyed by the local persian community which proves its authenticity to persian cuisine.

  I would definitely come back again and try more of the menu!

  January 14, 2019, 6:26 am

  Log in to Reply