Nisha Elizabeth George
+5
Amazing ambiance with a lot of seating capacity , food is just awesome..The food has so much of flavour.. great place to hang out with friends.. should definitely visit this outlet. Value for money...
An old time favourite of mine. I have so many good memories which revolve around this quaint, little restaurant with it's unique décor and delectable Persian dishes. However, I preferred it a lot more when the previous owner was around as he was a good natured man who always made it a must to enquire about the food and chat a little with the customers. The only downside to this place is that it is a bit difficult to locate. I would highly recommend their negindar kabab ( a mixture of lamb, beef and chicken)
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This place serves some of the best Persian food in Bangalore. I would love to add 'authentic' as well because if this is the real deal, then Iranian food rocks!
I've visited this restaurant quite a few times and have been met with friendly service and mouth watering meat platters every time. The menu can be daunting which is why it's advisable to turn to the staff for help deciphering it. They do a good job of explaining the dishes and helping you choose.
The kebabs are moist, superbly done and packed with flavour. Enough said. The Persian bread, essentially a super huge naan, is a nice dry naan which is a delight to look at. They have kuboos as well which is chewier and softer. Both are pretty good.
The curries are smooth, very different from Indian curries in that they lack the spice punch that we're accustomed to. They do pair well with the breads but from my experience, I would say it's a bit of a hit or miss game because some have been downright bland.
I invariably order black tea every time I'm here so the drinks remain a mystery.
Dining here is a wonderfully laid back and relaxed experience with simple decor and a breezy out doorsy ambience.
Loved the Mutton starters, perfectly spiced but a wee bit too over on the seasoning, but perfectly cooked. Not a major fan of the main course, on suggestion of the gentleman on the other end of the phone, ordered a gravy & the bread, the gravy was so undercooked, that the only taste, that I was able taste was off raw tomato & ginger. I actually in a kind of a way liked the taste of fresh raw grated tomato which was spiced perfectly but the huge amount of ginger gives you a taste bud burn. Very steeply priced though, but for me starters did the job.
Food: Distinct taste of every dish that we ordered. But quantity was not good.
Ambience: Great!
Service: Takes long time to prepare food, but the waiters are friendly.
Price: Although food is tasty, the serving is also quite small. I would say it's overpriced.
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This is a Persian restaurant and I can say hands down it is the best Persian restaurant in Bangalore. Yes, I have tried every other restaurant that claims to serve Persian food and no they are nowhere close to Darband in terms of authenticity of taste. For those that do not know a lot about Persian food, Persian or Iranian food is not the same as Afghani, Lebanese, Arabic or Middle Eastern food. Although all of the above and Mughlai and Tandoori food are closely related, for the discerning palate, Persian food is very distinctive in its flavors, delicate spicing and well cooked, melt in your mouth meat is the hallmark of this cuisine.
That said, Persian cuisine does not offer much for the Indian vegetarian palate and it is best to avoid the cuisine and indeed this restaurant if you are a vegetarian. Coming to the food, I have been here thrice and I have only ordered the Boneless Joojeh (Chicken) Kabab and Kabab e Koobideh (Lamb) every time. They are as good as you will find in any good Persian restaurant around the world and I do not find a need to try something else, especially because I don't get to visit this restaurant as often as I would like to.
Both of these kebabs have the delicate spicing characteristic Persian food. They are best eaten with Chelo rice (Basmati Rice). They look dry, but when you put one piece in your mouth, they will literally melt and you will taste the warm, juicy kebab that is best enjoyed with your eyes closed to best appreciate the subtle, incandescent play of spices. This is the food of and for Kings.
I give the restaurant no marks for location. It is located in a hard to find nook that does this place no favors. No marks for their service either. If however you like good Persian food, then you must visit this place.
This restaurant is a little tricky to find, going by google maps (which we followed), ambience nothing great but gives a calm feel. Food is "the real thing" here. We ordered a persian naan, chicken stroganof and a chicken pizza. Well let me suggest that don't order more than 1 persian naan initially, if you only 2 people. Not because of the quality, but because of the size, its hugeeee... The taste of the food is different but really good. The chicken pizza was stuffed with juicy minced chicken and mushroom. The food overall is great and worth a try.
Chandramauli Chaudhuri
+5
Brilliant food..especially the Bonabi kabab..best lamb preparation i have had in a long time..!! The ambiance can be improved..and the location is a bit of a problem..but once you try the food you wont regret the effort..!!
Darband is an authentic Persian-Iranian restaurant off New BEL Rd. This place used to be run by Iranians when it started few years back. I really like the kababs especially lamb koobideh - the minced meat is very soft and the spices that go into the kabab is very different from the ones used in mughlai or awadhi cuisine. The taste has a unique rustic touch to it ! This is best have with the chelo rice or persian naan. Do try Doogh, a refreshing buttermilk-soda drink. In summary, Darband stands out for its airy ambiance and unique menu and is also a great place for group gatherings !
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Thanks to its proximity to IISc, Darband has been a much loved place ever since we found it almost by chance! The ambiance is simple but elegant with a pleasant, airy feel and a quite a bit of green. Also, it's never really overcrowded so it's always a relaxed and quiet dining experience. It specializes in Persian cuisine and is probably the only place in North Bangalore; the others being Sufi in Koramangala and Ayda Persian Kitchen on Church street. Although a bit heavy on the pocket, it's worth it once in a while. There are quite a few options on the menu for vegetarians, but Darband would probably be best enjoyed by non-vegetarians. A word of caution though: The meats are subtly spiced and are somewhat 'bland' in comparison to how the average Indian would prefer meat... so they may not suit everybody's tastebuds!
The spiced-yoghurt based drink Doogh is refreshing but quite heavy by itself. For starters, we usually prefer the Kashk-o-Bademjan or Mirza Ghasemi, close cousins of the Arabian 'Baba ghanoush' and also related to our very own Baingan Bharta! This is well enjoyed with the Persian Naan, a gigantic piece of flatbread which can easily serve at least 3 people. Although not Persian, the mushroom and cheese appetizer was also very well enjoyed. For main course, I would recommend the succulent kebabs among which we personally liked the Kabab-e-Koobideh (lamb) and a beef kabab (name forgotten!). Chelo (steamed,buttered rice with a slight crust) is the perfect accompaniment for the kebabs, balancing the palate nicely.
Overall, a great place for savoring the unique flavours of authentic Persian cooking! Worth trying!
This place is tucked away in a narrow lane, but is a spacious restaurant and has absolutely wonderful food. The kababs are their best.
great kababs and authentic persian bread (lavash) in a nice 'garden' atmosphere.
Authentic kababs and persian naan (lavash).
Reliable home delivery.
Nice kebabs. They have a Russian dish 'stroganoff', liked it.
Its got the best Iranian logmeh kababs in town
Good food
It's a good place
Not crowded
Best destination for all those arabic food lovers
Yet to go but heard lot about this place
Not so crowded
Good only for Iranian kabab.
Good restaurant and serving is nice
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