Sadaf Persian Restaurant

Went here for dinner last night. I live very close to it so have been a couple of times. Firstly the food - amazing Persian food really. I would recommend the spicy or normal koobideh as well as any of their warm starters with the bread. The bread is so so good and comes out fresh and hot! Every time I’ve ordered it in I’ve regretted it as it’s not good cold. The ambiance is nice too with garden vibes. Only downside is the staff are not attentive - in the sense that they have to prompted for everything bill,order, drinks etc. Sitting outside in the summer is so nice!

Excellent service, food came out quick was very tasty, juicy and full of flavour. The freshly made naan bread is a must. Very reasonably priced with large portions

Fair prices, great food. The service was great, no long waiting times. You kinda have to pick the right thing for you on the menu because it’s huge. About 15£ for a main course and drink. Great experience all around.

After reading the positive reviews of this restaurant, today I visited this restaurant with my friends but unfortunately it was bad experience and will never ever back again. Low quality of food especially the Kabab and the meet, poor service and very very expensive.

It’s been a while since I’ve been at the game, but there’s no rest for the wicked. I fancied Persian and stumbled across Sadaf. The reviews looked promising, so I took the risk. The staff were quite friendly and settled us swiftly. The aesthetic and decor had a modern touch, which was nice. As tradition states, we got the koobideh with rice and naan, some spicy wings, lamb chops and chicken biryani. The koobideh was absolutely tremendous - soft and succulent, packed with flavour and each bite felt divine. The rice was beautifully cooked and was paired superbly with the pickled cabbage! A twist from the usual salad. The naan was super fresh and tasty, however became firm instantaneously due to its thin nature - this was a shame. The lamb chops were nice, but a little firm for my liking - I wouldn’t be getting them again. The spicy wings were packed with flavour and melted in my mouth. The chicken biryani was very interesting, with the grilled courgettes and tomatoes, and caramelised onions within - that was wholesome foods with juicy chicken. I was pretty impressed, especially as there was consistency between the 2 visits. If I’m around Kensington, I’d certainly lean towards visiting Sadaf for authentic and quality Persian cuisine. 8/10.

One of the good Persian restaurant around. Always busy and they always try their best to get you a table after 10-15mins wait. The food is very good. Love their special naan, mirza ghazemi could be better and the mince lamb/chicken kobideh both very tasty and less Salty than other restaurants, loved it here. Service was good too. Will definitely be back and recommend it.

Nice clean place if you do not want alcohol with your meal. What a shame I did not notice my water glass was still warm before I filled it. My lamb chops were perhaps a little crispy? Service was efficient.

Let’s Just Say! This Place Is Phenomenal ! The food the friendly staff the Persian Beer ! We ordered the sampler Plate with different variations of Dips and sauces! Top tier superb! We Then have ordered Spicy Koobieh which consisted of the Minced lamb in marinated Persian spices and a fluffy rice biriyani ! Absolutely Delicious! Our waiter Amir who was not only gorgeous to look at but was also super friendly extremely professional and very attentive. This place is overall a 10 out of 10 definitely will be recommending this place to fellow co workers because I am a flight attendant food is our survival and I can say without a doubt this food is comforting filling and the portions!

After seeing good reviews we decided to try Sadaf, but it didn’t live up to the hype. Service was okayish; staff weren’t too friendly. We felt quite overlooked. Food was average at best. Soup was flavourless and bland; not enjoyable to eat at all. We ended up leaving the whole bowl of that. Chelo Kabab Koobideh and Spicy Koobideh weren’t great either, they were really lacking seasoning, neither of them had much flavour, rice was quite dry. Overall, Sadaf is extremely average and I wouldn’t go back. I’m a huge fan of Persian food, but I’m yet to find a restaurant in London that can satisfy my cravings - the search continues!

Staff were very attentive on each occasion I have been. Portion size is very generous and food is delicious.

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