Parisa
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This place is amazing! It's not you're average Persian food. It's not your grandmas cooking. It's better and that is possible. It's a modernized upsca…
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My first time trying Persian food and I absolutely loved it! I'll definitely go back!…
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Nice but overpriced!!. Nice ambiance, warm service but i agree with V.V.K on the reviews.The restaurant is quite over priced for the quantity and tast…
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9 Reviews on “Parisa”
Nice but overpriced!!. Nice ambiance, warm service but i agree with V.V.K on the reviews.The restaurant is quite over priced for the quantity and taste provided.-Best dish is undoubtedly- ash-e-reshtehhad it on a cold autumn evening and was soothing and flavorsome.-lot of choice for both veggies and non-veggies.will go back again for the soup!!!!!1
Great!. Ate here recently, they had a choice of a large or smaller lambshank (large only 3$ more) and almost TWICE the size amzing, the taste of the lamb is amazing with the dill rice adding a great change up. The soup was delicious as usual, and my friends enjoyed there Chenjeh(filet mignon) and the Jujeh(chicken) both of those are grilled and marinated to perfeection!! Love this place service was great and we will all be back again!
Parisa restaurant. Persian cuisine at its finest… Bring your wine and catering service that are great! It’s my third time at Parisa which was actually more quiet than usual, it’s nice for a change!!! Great food, service and very reasonable prices for the quality !! People enjoy 🙂
Great Persian cuisine in Verdun. I have to say after two tries I like this place. It offers a nice family-run atmosphere, friendly service, and lovely home cooked meals with yummy Persian flavours—the pomegranate reduction sauce is tremendous! Because it’s BYOW, it makes for a very reasonably-priced dining experience.
I have to say that ive been at parisa’s restaurant many times and i still love it..! For the quality and price is absolutely worth it specially when its a bring ur wine!!! I couldn’t help notice that the previous comment was too expensive… At around 16$ a plate… Guess they are expecting to go to a BYB dinner and pay 9-10$ for there meal! Its a joke and i happen to know the owners and they seem very nice! Dont understand people that think they can go to restaurant and hurt their business by puting non productive comments!! And by the way from what i remember none of the entree are over 10$… Shame
Relatively more refined, tasty Iranian fare, but overpriced. It seems Parisa aspires to be more refined than your typical Iranian restaurant in Montreal. This is reflected in its relatively more tasteful decor, its service, the finesse with which dishes are prepared and presented, and in the pricing of its dishes. As a party of five, here are the dishes we ordered on our first visit to this restaurant a few nights ago:Starters (Shared amongst the group, with the exception of the soup):- Ash E Reshteh (Traditional soup made with three types of beans, spinach, leeks, noodles, dill, and mint): Very tasty and, in my opinion, the best I’ve had so far in Montreal.- Sauteed mushrooms with garlic, lemon and pomegranate reduction: Tangy, with a nice crunch to the mushrooms, but, overall, nothing exceptional.- Mirsza Ghasemi (Roasted aubergine, tomato and garlic dip): This was okay; not as smoky and flavoursome as the Mirsza Ghasemi we have had at a couple of other Iranian restaurants.- Borani Esfanaj (Homemade yoghurt mixed with sauteed spinach and garlic): Nothing wildly flavoursome about this starter.Main dishes:- Koobideh (One brochette of seasoned ground lamb and beef sirloin, served with white basmati rice, a grilled tomato, and some green salad. One can order an additional brochette for around $6-7). The individual who ordered this dish remarked that the koobideh was not on par, flavour- and texture-wise, with the koobideh he has had elsewhere. Certainly, at around $16 for the plate, there is better value to be had elsewhere.- Ghormeh Sabzi (A mixture of fresh herbs, red kidney beans, and braised beef cuts): The person who ordered this dish was very satisfied with it. Each of us had a little taste of the dish as well, and, indeed, it was quite good. Relative to other menu options, this dish also offers the best value for money.- Gheimeh (Roasted eggplant, yellow peas, julienne fries and braised beef cuts): The person who ordered this dish was somewhat satisfied with it, but commented that the Ghormeh Sabzi was tastier.Vegetarian dishes:- Adas Polo (Sauteed rice with onions, lentils, dates, and three types of raisins, served with a vegetable brochette and green salad): While the sauteed rice was fluffy and tasty, the green salad and the grilled vegetable brochette were meagre; the brochette consisted of small chunks of undercooked white onion, small pieces of green pepper, and small button mushrooms. At $18.95 for the plate, one would expect a substantial brochette, with generous chunks of mixed vegetables. For the sake of boosting the protein content of this dish, Parisa should perhaps consider replacing the button mushrooms with portobello mushrooms. It is also worth noting that at one of Montreal’s most respected vegetarian restaurants, Aux Vivres on St. Laurent Blvd, one can order a hearty vegetarian bowl with fresh organic ingredients and grilled tofu or tempeh for less than $15.- Shrin Polo (Sweet saffron rice with almonds, pistachios, orange zest, carrots, apricots, and barberries, served with green salad and a vegetable brochette): While the rice was very tasty and well cooked, the vegetable brochette and salad were meagre and disappointing. This dish costs $16.95, which, again, seems highly overpriced for what you get.Desserts (Shared amongst the group):- Vanilla ice-cream flavoured with rose water: A couple of fellow diners enjoyed the delicate hint of rose water.- Chocolate cake: Satisfactory; not exceptionally decadent or sound-effect inducing.All in all, we had a pleasant experience at Parisa. The servers were courteous and professional, if not always 100% attentive (e.g. they were somewhat slow to provide small plates for our shared starters and cutlery for our desserts).The restaurant owners/managers would be wise to reconsider their pricing if they care to attract repeat business from diners like us. Although the food was tasty, we all agreed that the other Iranian restaurants we frequent offer better value for money, which when it comes to this type of cuisine, is the most important consideration for us.
Good food/ Worth a visit. Persian Food!I’ve dined here twice. It’s small and intimate, nice ambience, bring your own wine. The service was slow but I like that. It’s nice to take the time to enjoy good food, wine and company. The first time I had the koobideh (sp?) which is a lamb/ beef kebab with rice. Tasty but a tad dry.The second time I had the lamb shank which was so delicious. The mushroom entree was a favourite at the table. We had eggplant as well which was so good. Each dish comes with a different style if rice, mine had dill which was quite good. Others offer saffron and berries, also delish. Cute, small, reasonable in price. I would go back.