Apadana Restaurant
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APADANA

رستوران و بار ایرانی در کنزینگتون

Persian food, warm hospitality and evenings worth remembering.

Apadana Restaurant is a Persian restaurant and bar at 351 Kensington High Street, London W8 6NW, open every day from 11am to 11pm.

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The copper guard panel and malachite wallpaper on the restaurant's wall
The usher drawn in copper line, stepping out of the panel
Our walls · scroll

دست در دست
I · ON THE STAIRCASESOn the staircases of the Apadana at Persepolis, twenty-three delegations climb toward the hall.
II · BY THE HANDEach is led by the hand by a Persian or Median usher, each carrying a gift from home.
III · ON OUR WALLSThe copper guards on our walls are those ushers. The kitchen still carries things to the table.

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Welcome

Welcome to Apadana

به آپادانا خوش آمدید

Since 1967, Kensington has come through our door for birthdays, first dates and Friday nights with old friends. Today a new team runs Apadana, and we are doing everything we can to make every visit one you remember. Come as a guest; we will look after you like family.

Chelo koobideh being finished with herbs at Apadana Restaurant, Kensington

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From our kitchen to your table

The Heart of Persian Cuisine

قلب آشپزی ایرانی

Persian food is made for sharing, and so is our table. Order a Momtaz or a Soltani just for you, or let us fill the table with plates to pass around. Either way, nobody leaves hungry.

Persian dishes laid across the table at Apadana Restaurant, Kensington

Share plates, savour saffron, take your time.

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Signatures

Signatures of the house

From the open flame, the slow pot and the rice steamer: seven dishes as they are served tonight at 351 Kensington High Street, at tonight's prices. Choose one to order online.

Chelo Koobideh Saffroni at Apadana Restaurant, Kensington
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Chelo Koobideh Saffroni

چلو کوبیده زعفرانی

Two skewers of minced baby lamb, grilled over an open flame, saffron rice, grilled tomato.

£18.95
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  • Chelo Koobideh Saffroni (چلو کوبیده زعفرانی): Two skewers of minced baby lamb, grilled over an open flame, saffron rice, grilled tomato. £18.95
  • Chelo Kabab Shashlik (چلو کباب شیشلیک): Lamb chops marinated with saffron, onion and lime, grilled, saffron rice. £25.95
  • Mix Grill for Two (کباب مخلوط دو نفره): Two skewers of koobideh, a skewer of boneless chicken and a skewer of lamb, with saffron rice. £48.95
  • Chelo Kabab Ghafghazi (چلو کباب قفقازی): Marinated chicken fillet and lamb fillet on one skewer with grilled onion and sweet peppers, saffron rice. £21.95
  • Khoresht-e Ghormeh Sabzi (خورشت قورمه سبزی): The classic herb stew with baby lamb, red kidney beans and dried lime, slow-cooked, with saffron rice. £15.95
  • Baghali Polo with Lamb Shank (باقالی پلو با ماهیچه): Steamed rice with fresh dill and broad beans, slow-braised lamb shank. £21.95
  • Chelo Momtaz Boneless (چلو کباب ممتاز): A skewer of saffron-marinated boneless chicken and a skewer of minced lamb, grilled, saffron rice. £23.95

Scroll to plate the dish

از منقل

  1. Basmati rice, steamed and rested.
  2. A crown of saffron.
  3. Lamb chops, straight from the coals.
  4. A tomato from the fire, carrot and salad.
  5. Red cabbage, a pinch of sumac, and it is yours.
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Persian ornaments and a carved lamassu relief on the wall at Apadana Restaurant, Kensington
Kensington High Street

Warm Persian Hospitality

مهمان‌نوازی ایرانی

A quiet dinner for two, lunch with colleagues, or the whole family around one long table: we make room for every occasion. On summer evenings, take a table on the pavement and watch the High Street go by. Leave the rest to us.

Children are always welcome, and so are walk-ins.

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Reservations

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میز خود را رزرو کنید

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The Apadana Club · membership is free

For those who come back.

باشگاه آپادانا

A quiet thank-you to our regulars, kept in your phone's wallet: nothing to carry, nothing to remember.

  • Earn points every time you eat with us, in the restaurant or online.
  • A discount on your birthday, on us.
  • The more you visit, the more you get back.
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The details

Before you visit

Is Apadana halal?

Yes. Everything on the menu at Apadana Restaurant is 100% halal.

Do you take walk-ins?

Yes. Walk-ins are welcome every day. To be sure of a table in the evening, book.

What are the opening hours?

Every day from 11am to 11pm, including Sundays.

Is there parking?

Street parking is available near the restaurant on and around Kensington High Street.

Do you have outdoor seating?

Yes, there are tables outside when the weather allows. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables.

Are children welcome?

Yes, children are welcome in both rooms.

Do you have a private room?

No. The restaurant has a front room, a second room at the back with the bar, and outdoor seating. For a group, call 020 7603 3696 and we will seat you together.

Do you deliver?

Yes. Order online for collection or delivery from Apadana Restaurant's own ordering page; delivery prices are shown at checkout.

Are there vegetarian dishes?

Yes: vegetarian ghormeh sabzi, gheimeh bademjan and bamieh stews, the mixed vegetable grill, and most of the starters.