Nice owner and food is pretty different here so quite enjoyed the experience! There's not many Persian restaurants around in Sydney.
Near the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth Street is the quiet oasis Din Din Persian Kitchen. There have always been restaurants around here, a cluster, mostly Lebanese with somewhere East Asian around the corner. Pub food and it looks like an Italian wine bar has opened on the other side of the street. But this was the one that appealed to us the most, wanting dinner before seeing the show Confessions of a Mormon Boy at the Giant Dwarf theatre.
Typical Persian kebab on rice, just like I remember from Iran. The grilled beef was tough but the chicken and minced meats were tender and nicely spiced. The eggplant dip might be the star though, very interesting. Prices are good - the 3-skewer deal might feed 2 or 3 people.
Authentic Persian food, started with Chenjeh and Bar kabab, served with saffron rice and butter, very heavy and had to take rest in the doggy bag, so you can share if not hungry, or else 1 is enough, Hospitality is good, bring your own wine option is available.
average of 38 $ for 2. serves indoor only.
Loved this restaurant. I’m Iranian so I know good Persian food. Loved the zereshk polo with chicken and the olives were my favourite. The black tea was also beautiful. Very authentic.
Authentic home-cooked Persian food. They even brought us some tahdig which was one of my happiest moments of 2017. Simple decor, no fuss, all about the food. One of my fave Persian restaurants. Don't be afraid to try the stews, they make them better than most places I have been to in Sydney and far cheaper too. Rated 4.5 because the 5 is reserved for my mother and aunties.
Fairly average Iranian food at reasonable prices.
In all honesty, I’d like this place more if it looked less dingy. They need to invest more in their interior design if its to have more people (of non-Iranian decent) walking through its doors..
I would recommend dining here, but I feel this place has the potential of being much better if a little more attention was given to its decor and layout.
Really nice food, the chief took their time cooking it ensuring it is the best quality - and we were super satisfied with it. Would definitely come again!!
PS the waitress was really nice to us as well!
We ended there tonight because Hannibal next door is gone!! Its a nice fresh looking unpretentious restaurant The service was friendly and the food quite nice The lamb kebabs and beautiful fluffy basmati rice a a stand out
Its BYO and vwry reasonable prices
Will go again very soon for sure
First time trying Persian food and it was really good. Great service. Thought the food would be greasy but I was wrong. Will definitely come back 👍👍
great food. very reasonable price.
the eggplant dip starter was great. can't remember the exact name unfortunately.
fyi. they actually stay open all afternoon on Sundays.
Nice and cosy restaurant. Food is amazing and interesting. Lovely service with reasonable prices.Lamb shank was really tender and chicken kebab was really fresh and tasty.
Great food, reasonable price and welcoming staff. I visited this restaurant in October last year when I was in Sydney. My partner and I both really enjoyed every bite of our food. The saffron ice cream is a must try dessert there. I also loved the marinated olive "Zeyton Parvardeh".
Went here a couple of weeks ago with friends. Very relaxed atmosphere, staff were super friendly and efficient! We ordered some share plates of kebabs, dips, etc. Food came out in a timely manner, portions were a good size. the only downside I would say that there is just too much rice served with each meal. We felt bad not eating it all but overall it was a very pleasant dining experience. Reasonably priced and BYO!!
I have tried their dishes several times and each time I tried different dishes and all them were fantastic.
It is located near to the central station and close to the city.
their staffs are kind and as a customer, I cant expect more than this from a good restaurant.
Highly recommended.
Don't miss their Baghalipolo.
Great quality with 100% Persian taste. If you are looking for a real Persian place Din Din would be the best choice.Staffs are really friendly and they have good customer service.I had chicken and koobideh kabab which was amazing and my friend had Baghalipolo which was perfect.I will come back again to try more dishes.
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If you've been following my Western Sydney adventures in suburbs like Fairfield and Merrylands, and have been drooling over Persian food but bemoaning the travel time from the city, I have some good news for you! Earlier this month I stumbled upon a very authentic Iranian restaurant in Surry Hills. Unfortunately - perhaps due to it having a name like Din Din - I had overlooked it completely because it has been sitting near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Cleveland Street for a year now. No matter, I’ve noticed it now, perhaps due to the interior getting a fresh lick of paint. Arriving on a whim without my reviewing camera, I tucked into a Mixed Plate ($31) of skewered meats that presented three different meats. We enjoyed the super-tender saffron and lemon juice marinated chicken kebab. While the lamb back strap barg kebab is usually my Persian favourite, there’s something a bit magical about the ground beef and lamb mix squeezed onto the sword by hand in the koobideh kabab here. With rice being the main Persian staple, it’s unsurprising to see the main meals presented with golden saffron rice with beautifully separated grains. We supplemented our meats with...
Lovely food (many vegetarian options available) in a clean setting ten minutes walk from Central Station. Mains from $12 to $17. Friendly staff and take away, Uber eats options etc
We went to this place by accident and were thinking to be a bit adventurous with food. To my surprise the foods was really nice with good service. As a customer, you cant expect more than this. The shish kebab called kababas was so juicy and tender, it packs with flavour. The chicken stew with red kidney beans and parsley were nice and comforting. The saffron rice just added extra flavour to the taste. Would love to be back again.
Absolutely delicious food with generous portions and good value for what I paid. Unfortunately, I didn’t take a photo as I had takeaway. Staff are very professional and super friendly. Definitely recommended!
Food is quite nice, filling and well presented.
Location is very convenient and service is quite good.
Overall a good value for money !
Highly recommended for people around Surry Hills / CBD who would like to try some Persian food.
Attached is the photo of my Jojeh Kabab (no.14) and an extra skewer of Kobideh Kabab (no.37).
Discovered this gem with EatClub. Cozy and friendly place. Very delicious and affordable dishes. Nice to know we don't have to go all the way to Ryde for good Persian food.
Nice owner and food is pretty different here so quite enjoyed the experience! Not many Persian restaurants around.
It's just OK, there are better Persian restaurants in Sydney however this one is very convenient in terms of location and very reasonably priced if you're not willing to go to Ryde, for example
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