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617-393-2229
617-393-2239
133 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
Take-out ONLY
Monday: CLOSED
(Will accept catering orders placed ahead of time even for Monday)
Tuesday: 11am-7pm
Wednesday: 11am-7pm
Thursday: 11am-8pm
Friday: 11am-8pm
Saturday: 11am-8pm
Sunday: 11am-7pm
Kababs
All of our meat and poultry is certified HALAL
Roksana's Family Platter| $70.00
Combination of 1 skewer of lamb kabab, 1 skewer of beef kabab, 1 skewer of chicken kabab, 1 skewer of beef koobideh, and 1 skewer of grilled tomatoes
+ 3 portions of rice
Chicken King| $54.00
2 skewers of chicken kabab, 2 skewers of beef koobideh, and 1 skewer of grilled tomatoes served on a pita bread
+ 3 portions of rice
Koobideh King| $50.00
4 skewers of beef koobideh and 1 skewer of grilled tomatoes served on a pita bread
+ 3 portions of rice
Lamb Soltani| $33.00
1 skewer of lamb kabab and 1 skewer of beef koobideh served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Beef Soltani| $33.00
1 skewer of beef kabab and 1 skewer of beef koobideh served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Torsh Soltani| $33.00
1 skewer of torsh kabab and 1 skewer of beef koobideh served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Chicken Torsh Soltani| $28.00
1 skewer of chicken torsh kabab and 1 skewer of beef koobideh served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Chicken Soltani| $25.00
1 skewer of chicken kabab and 1 skewer of beef koobideh served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Koobideh Soltani| $23.00
2 skewers of beef koobideh served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Lamb Kabab Plate| $25.00
1 skewer of boneless grilled lamb meat marinated with Chef's special spices served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Beef Kabab Plate| $25.00
1 skewer of grilled beef marinated with Chef's special spices served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Torsh Kabab Plate| $25.00
1 skewer of grilled beef marinated with walnut and pomegranate molasses served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Chicken Torsh Kabab Plate| $20.00
1 skewer of grilled chicken cubes marinated with walnut and pomegranate molasses served on 1 portion of rice with a grilled tomato
Chicken Kabab Plate| $17.00
1 skewer of grilled chicken cubes (white meat) marinated with Chef's special spices served on 1 portion of basmati rice with a grilled tomato
Beef KOOBIDEH Plate| $15.00
1 skewer of grilled, seasoned GROUND beef served on 1 portion of basmati rice with a grilled tomato
Chicken KOOBIDEH Plate| $15.00
1 skewer of grilled, seasoned ground chicken served on 1 portion of basmati rice with a grilled tomato
Grilled Salmon Plate| $25.00
Grilled salmon filet marinated in olive oil and Chef's special spices served on 1 portion of basmati rice with a grilled tomato
Grilled Veggie Plate| $16.00
Grilled, seasoned mixed vegetables served on 1 portion of basmati rice with a grilled tomato
Lamb Kabab Skewer| $20.00
1 skewer of boneless grilled lamb meat marinated with Chef's special spices
Beef Kabab Skewer| 20.00
1 skewer of grilled beef marinated with Chef's special spices
Torsh Kabab Skewer| $20.00
1 skewer of grilled beef marinated with walnut and pomegranate molasses
Chicken Torsh Kabab Skewer| $15.00
1 skewer of grilled chicken cubes marinated with walnut and pomegranate molasses
Chicken Kabab Skewer| $12.00
1 skewer of grilled chicken cubes (white meat) marinated with Chef's special spices
Beef KOOBIDEH Skewer| $10.00
1 skewer of grilled, seasoned GROUND beef & onion
Chicken Koobideh Skewer| $10.00
1 skewer of grilled, seasoned ground chicken & onion
Grilled Salmon| $20.00
Grilled salmon filet marinated in olive oil and Chef's special spices
Grilled Veggies| $11.00
Grilled, seasoned mixed vegetables served with a grilled tomato
Grilled Tomato| $1.50
1 grilled tomato
Pita Bread| $1.00
1 loaf of pita bread
Stew of the day (Thursday-Sunday) served on 1 portion of rice| $20.00-$22.00
Ghaime/Ghorme Sabzi: $20.00
Fesenjan/Aloo Esfenaj: $22.00
Stew by the pound: $18.00/lb.
(Check Instagram story or call us to find out the stew of the day Thursday-Sunday)
Lamb shank served w/ your choice of fava bean rice, barberry rice, or white rice | $25.00
Lamb shank only | $20.00
Saffron-boiled chicken served on barberry rice| $17.00
Saffron-boiled chicken served on rice| $15.00
Saffron-boiled chicken only| $10.00
Appetizers
Please note that all appetizers are already packed and their weight may vary slightly in ounces.
Shirazi Salad| $6/ 12 Oz
Diced cucumber, diced tomato, diced red onion, dried mint, and lemon juice
Chicken Potato Salad| $9 / 16 Oz
Chicken, potato, cucumber pickles, eggs, and mayonnaise
Mirza Ghasemi| $9/ 12 Oz
Smoked eggplant, tomato, tomato paste, garlic, and eggs
Kashk-o-Bademjaan| $9/ 12 Oz
Smoked eggplant with a mix of chopped herbs, whey, fried garlic, fried onion, and fried dried mint
Zaytoon Parvardeh| $9/ 12 Oz
Green olives in a marinate of crushed walnuts, pomegranate molasses, pomegranate seeds, pomegranate juice, garlic, olive oil, and spices
Mast-o-Bademjaan| $7 /12 Oz
A blend of smoked eggplant and yogurt with spices and garlic
Mast-o-Mosir| $7 /12 Oz
A blend of finely chopped shallots and yogurt
Mast-o-Khiar| $7 /12 Oz
A blend of yogurt and diced cucumber with mint
Mast-o-esfenaj| $7 / 12 Oz
A blend of yogurt, sauteed spinach, and garlic
Aash-e-Reshteh| $7 /16 Oz
Fresh chopped herbs, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, whey, and Persian Reshteh (noodles) garnished with fried onion, fried garlic, fried dried mint, and whey
Haleem| $8 /16 Oz
Pulled lamb cooked with wheat, cinnamon, and sugar
A quick guide to the differences between the names in the menu

Ground meat on a skewer
(beef or chicken option)

Cubes of meat on a skewer
(lamb, beef, or chicken option)

Cubes of meat marinated in walnut and pomegranate on a skewer
(beef or chicken option)
**We do not carry these items at all times**
*These are just some suggestions as to what we can make for your events, weddings, and parties.
*The items on this menu can only be ordered in a large quantity
Persian Jeweled Rice (Morasa polo)
Colorful rice with a delightful sweet and sour taste
Steamed basmati rice mixed with dried bitter orange peel, slivered carrots, slivered almond and pistachios, dried barberries, raisins, saffron, butter, and spices
Sour Cherry Rice (Albaloo polo)
A classic Persian side dish, can be served with chicken or meatballs
Steamed basmati rice with sour cherry (may contain pits), saffron, sugar, butter, and special spices
Persian Herbs Rice (Sabzi polo)
An herb-packed rice that can be served with fish, lamb, beef or chicken
Steamed basmati rice with a mixture of herbs (cilantro, parsley, and more), garlic, and butter
Lentil Rice (Adas polo)
A delicious and traditional Iranian dish
Steamed basmati rice with seasoned lentil (can be topped with seasoned raisins or dates or both), caramelized onion, and spices
Persian Green Beans Rice (Lobia polo)
A popular and complete one-pot meal
Steamed basmati rice with seasoned green beans, ground beef (traditionally with small cuts of beef/lamb chunks), tomato paste, saffrons, and spices
Barberry Rice (Zereshk polo)
An eye-catching colorful side dish serve with chicken (usually)
Steamed basmati rice with barberries and spices
Fava beans & Dill Rice (Baghali polo)
A popular and tasty side dish serve with lamb shank (usually)
Steamed basmati rice with fava beans (Broad beans), dill, butter, and spices (served with braised lamb shank)
Turmeric Rice (Dampokhtak or Dami baghala)
A flavorful golden color dish which remind us our moms and grandmothers
Steamed basmati rice with dried yellow split fava beans (lappeh baghali in Persian), turmeric, butter, caramelized onion, cooking oil, salt and pepper (serves with overeasy fried eggs or torshi)
Persian Herb Stew (Ghorme Sabzi)
A delicious stew, known as "Iran's national dish"
A slow cooked stew loaded with slow fried mixture of fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, fenugreek), red kidney beans, dried lime, and chunk of beaf, onion, and spices
Eggplant Stew (Ghaime Bademjaan)
A special stew for eggplant lovers
A slow cooked tomato based stew with fried eggplants, particular size of beef chunks, yellow split peas, dried lime, onion, and spices
Yellow Split Peas Stew (Khoresht-e-Ghaime)
The most cooked stew at home kitchens that has many fans
A slow cooked tomato based stew with particular size of beef chunks, yellow split peas, dried lime, onion, fried potato and spices
Walnut Stew (Khoresht-e-Fesenjaan)
A rich and flavorful stew from the north coast with sour-sweet taste
A very slow cooked stew with chicken (breast or leg), toasted walnut, pomegranate molasses and juice, onion, angelica and special spices
Okra Stew (Khoresht-e-Bamiyeh)
A spicy stew more popular in south coast
A slow cooked stew with chicken (Traditionally with lamb or beef), baby okra, tomato paste, onion, lemon juice, and hot spices
Celery Stew (Khoresht-e-Karafs)
A healthy and fragrant and a little tart taste stew
A slow cooked stew with lamb or beef, celery, mint and parsley, onion, lime juice, and spices
Spinach and Plum Stew (Khoresht-e-Aloo esfenaaj)
A stew with harmoniously savory, tart and sweet taste at once
A slow cooked stew with chicken (beef or lamb) ,spinach, plum is not always available (black prunes is a closest substitution of plum) ,onion, and spices
Quince Stew (Khoresht-e-beh)
A warm and happy color stew for fall season
A slow cooked stew with meat (lamb or beef), quince, yellow split peas, onion, saffron, juice of lime, and spices
Chickpeas Stew (Dizi or Abgosht)
A popular stew in Iran prepared and served in clay or stone pots
A slow cooked stew with lamb shank , chickpeas,white beans, potato, onion, and spices
Persian spicy Fish Stew ( Ghaliye Mahi)
A tasty and aromatic stew from beautiful South part of Iran (Khozestan)
A stew with fish (Tilapia, cod, snapper), Cilantro, fenugreek, garlic, onion, tamarind pulp, whole wheat flour, and spices
Carrot Stew ( Khoresht-e-Havij)
A colorful and sweet-savory taste stew from North West of Iran (Tabriz)
A slow cooked stew whit meat (lamb our beef), yellow split peas, tomato paste, lemon juice, onion, carrots, and spices
AASH (Thick Persian Soup):
Persian Traditional Aash (AASH-E-SHOLE GHALAMKAR)
One of the most famous Persian traditional aash
A slow cooked aash with lamb, peas, beans, spinach, lentil, wheat, herbs, onion, and spices
Barley Aash (AASH-E-Jo)
The only food that barley is a main ingredient in Persian Cuisine
A slow cooked aash with Barley, chickpeas, beans, lentil, herbs and spinach, onion, and spices topping with whay (Kashk), fried onion and garlic and fried dried mint
Pomegranate Aash (AASH-E-Anaar)
An outstanding aash with sweet-sour taste
A slow cooked aash with stuffed ground beef (meatball used traditionally), pomegranate juice, yellow split peas, lentil, basmati rice, parsley and spinach, onion, and spices topping with pomegranate seeds (when available), fried onion
Beans and Dill Stew (Baghala Ghatogh)
One of the most popular vegetarian dish in Gilan
A stew cooked with peeled beans (Pache baghala or Baghala Rashti), dill, garlic, turmeric, salt and pepper.
Sour Chicken Stew (Morgh-e-torsh)
A stew loaded with specific green herbs usually only found in Gilan with amazing taste and magnificent aroma
A stew cooked with chicken, yellow split peas, chopped special herbs, biter orange juice, eggs, garlic, onion, and special spices
Anaarbij Stew (Khoresh-e-Anaarbig)
A unique sour taste with amazing aroma from the special hebs
A stew cooked with herbed meatball, walnut, pomegranate molasses, garlic, onion, specific aromatic herbs, and special spices
Abki Stew (Abki ya Tale koteh ghorab)
A very local stew from Rahim Abad (west of Gilan)
A stew cooked with chicken, extremely fine chopped herbs including spinach or beet leaves, cilantro, mint, if available torshe vash, sour grape juice, eggs, onion, salt and pepper
Chicken Egg stew (Chaghartameh)
Very special and local stew
A boiled chicken stew with eggs, Saffron, fried onion, salt, pepper, cinnamon, sour orange juice
One skewer of grilled seasoned mixture of ground lamb and ground beef serve with basmati rice and grilled tomato
Bone in Chicken Kabab ( Joojeh Kabab)
Grilled bone in chicken dark meat marinated with Saffron and Chef's special spices
Saffron Chicken Kabab
Grilled chicken white meat marinated with Saffron, lemon juice, salt and pepper
Safforani Special Koobideh
Grilled seasoned your choice of ground meat (lamb or beef ) with saffron and chef's special spices
Whole Salmon fillet with special sauce
Grilled a whole salmon fillet marinated with chef's special spices topped with special walnut sauce
OTHERS
Persian Saffron Stuffed Rice (TAH CHIN)
A spectacular side dish with beautiful color and aroma
An oven baked saffron basmati rice bar with plain yogurt, eggs, butter, lemon juice, infused with chicken breast (optional), and dried barberries
Persian Beef Patties (Beef Kotlet)
A delicious patty can be served hot or cold, with/out bread
A pan fried patty from mixture of ground beef, potato, onion, eggs, and spices
Persian Chicken Patties (Chicken Kotlet)
A delicious patty can be served hot or cold, with/out bread
A pan fried patty from mixture of ground chicken breast, potato, onion, eggs, and spices
Persian Herbs Patties (Koko sabzi)
A delicious herbs frittata-like appetizer
A pan fried mixture of herbs (cilantro, parsley, and more), eggs, and spices, optional ingredients to add on are: walnut, barberries, raisins,
Persian Shaami (Shaami Gilani)
A donuts like meat patty ( Gilani version of Shaami)
A pan fried patty from mixture of already cooked meat (lamb or beef), cooked potato, cooked beans (mixture of several beans), onion, cooking oil , and spices
Persian Rice meatball ( Koofteh Tabrizi)
An amazing tasty meatball that not be found in any other meatballs
Basmati rice, ground beef,herbs (cilantro, parsley, mint, basil leaves, tarragon, scallion), onion , and spices
For inside of the koofteh we use hardly cooked eggs, caramelized onion, black prunes, and raisins
Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolme Barg e Mow)
A wonderful and flavorful side dish. Its truly time consuming and needs a lot of expertise and skills because we make it from scratch, compare to many others that use the canned dolme and only change the flavor
Grape leaves, basmati rice, ground beef, yellow split peas, fried onion, onion, herbs (mint leaves, basil, tarragon, scallion), Tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, barberry (optional), raisins (optional), and spices
Whole White Fish (Mahi Sefid)
An amazing and tasty fish dish for Persian New Year
A whole cleaned pan fried white fish marinated with special spices (usually serve with herbs rice- Sabzi Polo)
Khorak-e-Zaban
DISSERTS
Saffron Rice Pudding (Shole zard)
A popular dessert with magnificent taste
Rice, saffron, rose water, sugar, coking oil, sliced almond (sliced almond, pistachios, cinnamon for garnish)
Persian style Halve (Tar Halve)
An amazing dessert to serve with tea or coffee
Wheat flour, sugar, rose water, saffron, sliced almond, cooking oil, (pistachios, sliced almond and cinnamon for garnish)
Persian Style Home made Baklava (Baghlava)
A popular dessert with several different recipe all over the Middle East. Persian style has less syrup and less butter
Phyllo dough, nuts ( walnut or pistachios or almond, or mixed of three), honey, sugar, saffron, butter, rose water, and cardamom
Persian Rice Pudding (Fereni)
Serves cold (usually) or hot.
Milk, rice flour, sugar, rose water (pistachios or cinnamon on top- optional)