Sofre Khane Ayaran

Tehran


This subterranean chaykhaneh (teahouse) is an appealing escape from the fumes of Ferdowsi Sq. Head to the ornate restaurant area rather than the smoky tea and water-pipe section. The menu has some hard-to-find dishes and some that you might not expect in your standard Tehran basement, such as 'submissive' (a delicious eggplant dip with fried onions).


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