Just Another Aussie In Vancouver
+4
I wouldn't come here for the service, instead I come for the atmosphere and the quality Iranian food. Don't be fooled by the unassuming entrance of this local secret, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the huge outdoor seating area out the back.
Having just returned from a 3 week tour of Iran it was great to find an authentic Iranian restaurant. Quirky but spot on with the food. Don't be put off by the empty front room, there is a great garden area out the back. You can even try a shiska (hookah )
We have been to this restaurant on three separate occasions and recommend it! Our last visit was in April 2018. The staff were courteous. The food was delicious but we had to wait a little time for it. We ordered juje kebab with rice and koobideh with nan. Our bill came to $38. We plan to go back again!
We enjoyed our visit to SafaCity. The food was delicious and very generous servings. Service was a little on the slow side but the sole waitress did a great job and was very friendly, plus the outdoor area has a nice relaxing atmosphere so we weren't too concerned with having to wait a little. Great value for money. A really good option if you want some authentic Persian food.
3.7rating
We came here with our friends who spoke Persian. We left it to them to order because we had no idea what to order really!
Boy, what a feast they ordered. The food came very promptly and our first entree dish was the eggplant with bread and side yogurt and cucumber dip. Mr Fussy loved it.
For the mains we had the mixed platter (beef, chicken and kebabs , photo below) which was very yummy. Loved the roasted chilli and spiced rice that comes with this. The biggest standout however, was the lamb neck dish (I forgot to take a photo!!!) with dill rice and broad beans. The meat was melt in your mouth.
It was Friday night and so there was belly dancing and entertainment as well. We moved on to enjoy shishah and dessert sweets together with hot tea.
We went at 7.30 and left close to midnight! Will return for sure.
The food is ok, nothing to rave about but the atmosphere here is second to none! Very inviting setup and good service. Make sure you try their sheesha, they do a cocktail of flavors and unlike other places their flavors last a long long time. I'm definitely going back!
Fantastic Persian kebabs, highly recommend the koobideh, Chedjeh kebab & joojeh kebabs, I'll try the lot, we missed out on the rear garden area, will give that a try next time. Top quality food, great service and value. See you there soon.
Amazing kebabs ! (not the Aussie style donner type) Persian kebabs, koobideh, lamb fillet sewers. We had the Chedjeh kebab, koobideh and joojeh kebab served with rice, bread and salad. The meat kebabs were charcoal grilled to perfect. Great service and excellent value. I think we're gonna become regulars. We loved our first visit so much. I don't know anywhere in Perth that these style kebabs. It's not just kebabs a whole selection of Persian mains are on offer too !!
Really great food, atmosphere and customer service. I've had Iranian food in a lot of places (Dubai mainly) and this is the best I've had so far. The Kubideh was great and everything else we ordered was really tasty and we re-ordered (which is rare).
Staff are really good, helpful and attentive. Love the fact that you can have sheesha there as well, separate from the main dining area.Keep up the good food and service, I will definitely be going again soon.
Just had a great meal at this quirky venue. We loved the food and ambiance and will be back! Good for large groups but plenty of single and pairs dining there as well. Well worth it!
Great restaurant. Terrific atmosphere - outdoor garden and marquee, love the decor outside; daybeds and tables and chairs with an eclectic selection of tableware. The teapots and crockery are made on site by the wife of one of the staff members. Cosy in the marquee with heaters, even in the rain. The food was excellent and plentiful. Went with a group and were guided by the staff who brought out platters of mixed kebabs (heaps), dips, olives, salad, rice and loads of flat bread. More than enough food and they were happy to pack up the leftovers for us to take home. Live music (keyboard and violin) set the Persian scene perfectly. Some of the patrons got up to dance. Great for groups of family and friends, especially when the weather improves. The staff were friendly and helpful. They worked really hard to make sure everyone had what they needed. Will go again with a group. Recommended. We need more of this in Perth. Good work guys!
Went to Safa a couple of days ago, Koobideh was delicious, Masto khiar spot on, & those olives soooo tasty, very generous portions, only thing stopping me from giving a perfect score is some items we wanted werent available (how can you run out of chips?!) Anyway food & service was excellent, will return.
Can't even begin to explain how much I loved Safacity! We stopped by for dinner last night and had the BEST time.
Delicious food, casual & welcoming environment out in the back garden and amazing people :)
We will be back. I recommend this place to everyone.
Rebecca Rahmani-Manesh
+4.5
If you are looking for good, home cooked Iranian/ middle eastern food this is your place. Healthier and more authentic than Recipe Restaurant in East Perth I think.
My favourite dish is Ghorma Sabzi (which is like a spinach and lamb stew - just make sure you pick out any of the huge dried lemons) and I often get this as a take out so I can have it for dinner and lunch the next day. The Koobideh kebab is AMAZING - so succulent (and I couldn't believe how tender the chicken was). I also recommend getting the garlic yoghurt and the delicious naan bread to dip.
Constructive criticisms: Be great if they had Salad Olvieh and Tahdig on the menu. Also, the watermelon juice (freshly squeezed) needed the pips filtered out. Felt it could be more of a "sharing" experience with the dishes to make it more authentic.
Great staff service - very welcoming which to me is worth more than the quality of food, especially in WA where the service is generally so bad! Meals came out quick, and it will most certainly become my regular if they keep up the good work.
The most authentic Persian restaurant in Perth by far, the food is absolutely divine. Exceptional customer service, relaxing ambience, it feels like you are in your own backyard. I highly recommend this place, once you visit you will be hooked! Oh and not to forgot the shisha, the best shisha, amazing flavours.
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My family are seasoned world wide travellers and we all agreed that this dining experience for ambience, service and taste was unsurpassed anywhere in the world. We sat inside. Our waiter provided us with an introduction to and explanation of Persian cuisine and culture and recommended our dips, providing one on the house, and breads. These were served soon after our arrival. The olives minced lamb marinated were the best olives ever. We had barely finished our tasty dips when the share platter he recommended with rice on the side arrived at our table. We had BYO wine, water, soft drinks replenished without asking and without delay. Every single mouthful was delicious. Our waiter recommended the shared sweets (3 plates between 6) and we could not believe how ice cream and a coconut ice concoction could taste so good. The tea he recommended was remarkably good and not a bit like our usual western tea. I had 3 cups. Only $235 for 6 people including drinks. No pushing you out the door and pleasant Persian people and surroundings. We will return and recommend this wonderful place to our friends.
Authentic and welcoming. A surprise having the big outdoor space out the back.
We had great service and happy with the relaxed pace. The food was was plentiful, meats all juicy and tender, hearty servings. Such a friendly place for a casual dinner. We will return soon.
Its quite difficult to review this place. Having read other people's reviews, we were fully prepared for slow service and a long night. Which is precisely what we got. The waitress was very nice though, and I give her credit for her efforts in keeping the service rolling.
We sat out the back, which everyone seems to do. We had a variety of dips and Kababs, which were tasty. The atmosphere is certainly unique. A little ramshackle perhaps.
Don't go to this place, unless you're prepared to spend a few hours. It's not a quick-meal kinda place.
Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Such a chilled and lovely location. Perfect way to end a day....or start one. Big thanks to Terry for making the night extra entertaining. I definitely recommend SafaCity if you're looking for a unique and memorable dining experience.
Just had a fantastic authentic meal with a group of friends. Terry guided and took care of us, bringing us a beautiful range of food. Wonderful atmosphere. We would all strongly recommend you give this place a go. We'll be back!!
Quality food and service. Very pleasing interior and cosy oasis at the back. I recommend safacity to all my family and friends 👍🏻 the waiter that served us makes exceptional coffee as well
Went there on Saturday night. scrumptious food and great service. The chief was a funny guy and also the waiters were all awesome and friendly. Cheers
Authentic delicious persian food, great customer service. The court yard is very welcoming and cosy, beautiful live music performance. Its the 3rd weekend in a row that we are coming to this place. Highly recommended.
An authentic experience.
Firstly the food is fantastic, with generous servings and great quality.
The service is also great, and the night we went we were treated to some fantastic live music.
It really is a hidden gem and worth a visit or two... or three.
Really good food and excellent service. Had the mixed kebabs as recommended, rice and salad followed by safron ice cream. Would definitely recommend and go back.
Amazing food, great service and a beautiful restaurant. The little details on the cutlery and the fish theme were captivating and provided a great visual treat to go with the food. I'll definitely be coming back to try some of the other dishes!
Amazing food,amazing service the koobideh was so good and extra yummy! attention to detail highly recommend and great location and atmosphere - this little gem is definitely a must try!
Generally I love Persian cuisine; the mix grilled i had was great! Very good portion and actually delicious!
Oh and they serves good Shisha as well. 👌🏽
Thanks Kamran for hosting us, we will definitely come again 😊
Generally the dish was very good, both rice and meat cooked well and tasty. The best thing about this place is portions of Kebabs!
Beautiful food, lovely service, good selection of meats and reasonable prices
😍Never disappointed with this place. We’ve been coming here for years and we love the food. Love the Kabab koobideh and Jooje. Always caters to the way we want our kabab cooked. Great portion sizes. Always has a welcoming atmosphere whenever we visit. We have visited many Persian restaurants in Perth and this one has always stayed the best🙏🏼
We had family deal which includes everything on it . Was very delicious but our fish was not cooked properly it was raw from inside
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