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Sufi
You know you’re dealing with an authentic Iranian restaurant when you find the provincial bean and noodle soup, ash-e reshteh, on the menu: even more so when it’s made like grandmother’s own, the beans whole instead of pulped and the mixture thickened with creamy whey. Sufi’s kitchen is keen on emulating the motherland in more than just token gestures. As such we get starters rarely found in London, including kookoo sabzi, a herb omelette rich with coriander, parsley and dill, and tah dig (crispy rice from the bottom of the dish) seeped in the sauces of different stews – Iranian comfort food at its most comforting. Mains are similarly convincing, the range of perfectly tender kebabs complemented by a mix of superb stews including a rich, bitter khoresht-e fesenjan (chicken cooked in walnuts and pomegranate juice), and a khoresht-e bademjan (lamb with fried aubergines) packed with tender pieces of meat. Surprisingly for an Iranian eaterie, there’s also a good choice of vegetarian dishes. Unlike the food, the decor’s not especially notable, adorned with the usual mix of Tehran trinkets and Persian ephemera (wrinkled bazaaris, a panoramic view of pre-earthquake Bam).
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009

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Posted by fossy on 01 May 2009 13:11
Sufi has become our favourite place to eat out locally. It is welcoming and friendly with some of the most delicious food i've ever had in London. We took 20 friends here for a birthday dinner recently and every one was blown away by the delicious meats and bread.

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Posted by Ameneh on 24 Jan 2009 23:17
Our friend George took us to this restaurant tonigt. It's been a long time I have not had an authentic Persian Kebab. The minute I entered this place, I felt so welcomed and the warmth of the staff took my attention. The bread smelt fantstic, freshly baked and so delicsious. The starter was so fresh and tasted home-made. The food was fabulus, and the service was excellent. We all loved this place and we will for sure come back here again.

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Posted by M Ashraf on 11 Jan 2009 17:53
Love this place! The staff and service at this restaurant is the best and the food is even better! The grills are out of this world delicious and we will definately be back for more!

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Posted by Sam Rosa (registered user) on 13 Jan 2008 01:32
We visited this place again, the starters with the freshly baked bread out of the oven in front of you is fantastic. on the second visit we were group of 6 and we absolutely loved it , they got very good wine list too , the one we tried was Black Shiraz ! we visit this place again :)

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Details
70 Askew Road, Shepherd's Bush, W12 9BJ
Area: Shepherd's Bush
Tel: 020 8834 4888
www.sufirestaurant.com
Book online
Category: Iranian
Travel: Hammersmith tube then bus 266
Times: Meals served noon-11pm daily
Price: Main courses £6.90-£11.90. Set lunch (noon-5pm Mon-Fri) £9.50 3 courses
Credit cards: MC, V
Services:
- Available for hire: Separate room for parties, seats 40
- Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: high chair
- Function room: Separate room for parties, seats 40