Mohsen is a family restaurant at 152 Warwick Road in Kensington, where it has served authentic Persian food since 1996. The warm dining room is filled with the aroma of bread baked in the restaurant oven, setting the scene for a meal rooted in Iranian recipes and generous hospitality. Its long history and broad menu make it suitable for anything from a casual lunch to a full evening feast.
A meal can begin with naan sprinkled with sesame seeds, fresh herbs with feta and walnuts, or cooling yoghurt mixed with cucumber and dried mint. Salad Shirazi brings together finely chopped cucumber, tomato and onion with lemon, while mirza ghasemi and kashk o bademjan explore the smoky, rich character of aubergine. These dishes work particularly well when shared across the table.
The grill is central to the menu, with minced lamb koobideh, lamb fillet, lamb chops and saffron marinated chicken served with grilled tomato and a choice of rice, bread or salad. Combination plates allow diners to compare several cuts and marinades, while a mixed grill for two turns the selection into a communal main course. Seasonal grilled vegetables provide a simpler meat free option.
House specials reveal another side of Persian cooking through slow cooked stews and aromatic rice. Ghormeh sabzi combines herbs, lamb, kidney beans and dried lime, while fesenjan uses walnuts and pomegranate molasses to create a sweet and sour sauce for chicken. Saffron rice, barberries, dill, broad beans and fruit appear across other dishes, followed by Persian ice cream, faloodeh or rose and cardamom scented pastries.
Address: 152 Warwick Road, Kensington, London W14 8PS, United Kingdom
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- GRILLS SHISHLIK £24.90
- GRILLS KOOBIDEH £15.90
- GRILLS BARG £22.90
- TRADITIONAL DISHES GHORMEH SABZI £15.90
- APPETISERS KASHKE BADEMJAN (V) £6.50
Mohsen Menu
APPETISERS
NAAN (V)
Freshly made Persian bread sprinkled with sesame seeds
SALAD SHIRAZI (V)
Finely chopped cucumber, tomato and onion mixed with lemon dressing
MAST O KHIAR (V)
Yoghurt with finely chopped cucumber and mint
MAST O MUSIR (V)
Yoghurt with shallots
HUMMUS (V)
Purée of chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice and garlic
KASHKE BADEMJAN (V) Loved
Smoked aubergine with garlic, mint and kashk
MIRZA GHASEMI (V)
Smoked aubergine with egg, garlic and tomato
DOLMEH (V)
Vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs
OLIVIEH
Persian chicken and potato salad
CHICKEN WINGS
4 Pieces of grilled chicken wings marinated in yoghurt and saffron
GRILLS
KOOBIDEH Loved
Two skewers of minced lamb served with grilled tomato and saffron rice
BARG Loved
One skewer of marinated lamb fillet served with grilled tomato and saffron rice
CHENJEH
One skewer of marinated lamb rump served with grilled tomato and saffron rice
SHISHLIK Loved
One skewer of marinated lamb chops served with grilled tomato and saffron rice
JOOJEH (Boneless)
One skewer of marinated chicken breast served with grilled tomato and saffron rice
JOOJEH (On the bone)
One skewer of marinated chicken on the bone served with grilled tomato and saffron rice
VEGGI GRILLS (V)
Grilled selection of seasonal vegetables served with saffron rice
MAKHSOOS
Combination of one skewer of koobideh and one skewer of barg served with grilled tomato and saffron rice
TRADITIONAL DISHES
GHORMEH SABZI Loved
Lamb stew with herbs, red kidney beans and dried lime served with saffron rice
FESENJAN
Chicken stew with ground walnuts and pomegranate sauce served with saffron rice
ZERESHK POLO BA MORGH
Saffron rice mixed with barberries served with chicken
BAGHALI POLO BA MAHICHEH
Dill and broad bean rice served with lamb shank
GHEYMEH
Lamb stew with split peas and dried lime served with saffron rice
GHEYMEH BADEMJAN
Lamb and aubergine stew with split peas and dried lime served with saffron rice
KHORESHT-E KARAFS
Lamb stew with celery and herbs served with saffron rice
LOBIYA POLO
Rice cooked with green beans, tomatoes and minced lamb
RICE DISHES
CHELO
Plain steamed saffron rice
ZERESHK POLO
Saffron rice mixed with barberries
BAGHALI POLO
Dill and broad bean rice
SABZI POLO
Rice mixed with fresh herbs
SIDES
CHIPS
Portion of chips
TORSHI
Mixed Persian pickles
SABZI KHORDAN
Fresh herbs and radish
DESSERTS
BAKLAVA
Persian layered pastry with nuts and syrup
FALOODEH
Traditional Persian rose water sorbet with rice noodles
ICE CREAM
Persian saffron and pistachio ice cream
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