Senator Restaurant & Lounge is a Persian restaurant on Bell Lane in Hendon, opened in 2015 and located a short walk from Hendon station. Its warm dining room, generous portions and broad service from breakfast into the evening make it suitable for family meals, celebrations and relaxed group dining.
Charcoal grilled kebabs are at the heart of the restaurant menu. Chicken breast marinated with saffron, onion and sweet pepper can be paired with grilled meat in a mixed plate, while other skewers explore lamb and different cuts served with naan, rice, grilled tomato and herbs.
Traditional cooked dishes add depth beyond the grill. Baghali polo combines steamed dill rice and broad beans with slow braised lamb shank, while dizi, also known as abgoosht, brings meat, legumes and broth together in one of Persian cooking’s most recognisable comfort dishes.
Breakfast includes ash reshteh with noodles, beans, chickpeas and lentils, plus Persian omelette and paneer sabzi with fresh herbs. Seafood, vegetarian appetisers and desserts extend the selection, while drinks and an outdoor heated shisha area allow an evening to continue after the main meal.
Address: 11 Bell Lane, Hendon, London NW4 2BP, England
Senator Restaurant Menu
Hot Starters
Mirza Ghasemi (V)
Grilled aubergine, garlic, eggs and tomato.
Kashk o Bademjan (V)
Cooked aubergine mixed with herbs, garlic, whey, fried onion and fried mint on top.
Ash Sabzi
Fresh herbs, leek, tarragon, chickpeas, lamb neck, green lentils and red kidney beans.
Barley Soup
Aromatic barley soup served with diced chicken, fresh carrot, chicken stock, onion, barley with a touch of fresh parsley.
Spicy Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings
Lemon chicken wings.
Mixed Starter
A selection of 3 cold starters and 2 hot starters (Olivieh, Mast o Khiyar, Mast o Mousir, Mirza Ghasemi, Kashk o Bademjan).
Taftoon Bread
Persian bread – baked in clay oven.
Ash reshteh
Traditional soup consisting of noodles, kidney beans, chickpeas, green lentils, cooked with fresh aromatic herbs, flavoured with kashk.
Haleem
Stew made from wheat, barley, shredded meat and spices.
Cold Starters
Olivieh Salad
Potato salad with diced chicken, eggs, gherkins and olive oil.
Paneer Sabzi (V)
A variety of seasonal vegetables served with Persian curd cheese.
Mast Mousir (V)
Special homemade yoghurt mixed with wild shallots.
Mast Khiyar (V)
Special homemade yoghurt mixed with chopped cucumber and mint.
Hummus (V)
Crushed chickpeas with tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lime and garlic.
Shirazi Salad (V)
Diced cucumber, tomato, red onion with a drizzle of house dressing (olive oil, fresh lime and mint).
Green Marinated Olives (V)
Main Courses (Kebabs)
Chelo Koobideh Saffrani
Two skewers of grilled minced baby lamb mixed with onion, garlic and herbs served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Koobideh With bread
Two skewer of grilled minced baby lamb mixed with onion, garlic and herbs served with Persian bread and salad.
Chelo Jujeh Kabab (Boneless)
Grilled sliced chicken breast marinated in saffron, onion, sweet pepper, garlic and lime juice served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Jujeh Kabab (On The Bone)
Grilled portion of marinated chicken with onion, sweet pepper lime juice, saffron and garlic served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Kabab Barg
One skewer of grilled tender baby lamb fillet served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Kabab Makhsoos
One skewer of baby lamb fillet and a skewer of minced lamb, both grilled and served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Kabab Chenjeh
Marinated grilled sliced lamb diced mixed with onion, garlic and yogurt served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Kabab Soltani
One Skewer of sliced lamb fillet & a skewer of minced lamb, both grilled and served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Kabab Momtaz
One skewer of marinated boneless chicken and a skewer of minced lamb both grilled served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato.
Chelo Kabab Momtaz (With Bone)
One skewer of marinated chicken with bone and a skewer of minced lamb both grilled served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Mixed Grill For Two
Two skewers of koobideh, a skewer of boneless chicken, a skewer of special cut lamb fillet with two portions of steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Mixed Grill For Three
Three skewers of koobideh, one chenjeh, one chicken with bone & one boneless chicken served with three portions of steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Mixed Grill For Four
Four skewers of koobideh, one chenjeh, one chicken with bone & one boneless chicken served with four portions of steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Kabab Ghafghazi
One skewer of grilled marinated chicken fillet, special cut lamb fillet, onion and green peppers served with one portions of steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Chelo Kabab Bakhtiyari
Grilled sliced chicken breast marinated in saffron, onion, sweet pepper, garlic and lime juice, marinated grilled sliced lamb diced mixed with onion, garlic and yogurt served with steamed saffron rice and grilled tomato and salad.
Persian Specials
Dizi
A traditional Persian dish also known as ‘abgoosht’ – made up of tender baby lamb, potatoes, tomatoes, chickpeas and white kidney beans served with tafton bread
Bagheli Polo With Lamb Shank
Steamed dill rice with broad beans and slow braised lamb.
Zereshk Polo With Chicken
Steamed saffron rice with barberries and flavourful chicken cooked in tomato sauce.
Loobia Polo
Steamed saffron rice with tomato paste layered with green beans, served with succulent lamb and yoghurt with cucumber as a side.
Stews
Khoresht e Ghormeh Sabzi
Tender baby lamb pieces cooked with red kidney beans, lime and several types of fresh green herbs served with saffron rice.
Khoresht e Gheimeh Bademjan
Lamb aubergine stew cooked with eggplants, yellow split peas, lime and tomatoes served with saffron rice.
Khoresht e Bamieh
Baby lamb pieces cooked with okra, tomatoes and spices served with saffron rice.
Khoresht e Ghormeh Sabzi (V)
Stew containing red kidney beans, lime and several types of fresh green herbs served with saffron rice.
Khoresht e Gheimeh Bademjan (V)
Stew containing yellow split peas, lime, aubergine and tomatoes served with saffron rice.
Khoresht e Bamieh (V)
Stew containing okra, garlic, tomatoes and spices served with saffron rice.
Vegetarian Dishes
Mirza Ghasemi (V)
Grilled aubergine, garlic, eggs and tomato.
Kashk o Bademjan (V)
Cooked aubergine mixed with herbs, garlic, whey, fried onion and fried mint on top.
Paneer Sabzi (V)
A variety of seasonal vegetables served with Persian curd cheese.
Mast Mousir (V)
Special homemade yoghurt mixed with wild shallots.
Mast Khiyar (V)
Special homemade yoghurt mixed with chopped cucumber and mint.
Hummus (V)
Crushed chickpeas with tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lime and garlic.
Shirazi Salad (V)
Diced cucumber, tomato, red onion with a drizzle of house dressing (olive oil, fresh lime and mint).
Green Marinated Olives (V)
Seafood
Barbeceud King Prawns
A skew of tender king pawns marinated in olive oil, oregano and lemon juice, served with saffron rice and salad.
Salmon
Fillet of salmon marinated in olive oil, lime juice, sweet pepper, onion, garlic and yoghurt served with saffron rice and salad.
Mahi Polo
Grilled whole sea bass marinated with lime juice, sweet pepper, onion, garlic and yoghurt served with saffron rice and salad.
Desserts
Persian Ice Cream
Persian ice cream made with saffron and pistachios.
Faloodeh
An icy-sweet frozen sorbet made of vermicelli noodles containing sugar, rose water and lime juice.
Baghlava
Zolbia Bamieh
Lounge – Shisha
Al Fakher
Double apple, Watermelon, Grape, Blueberry, Peach, Lemon, Mint, Kiwi, Orange, Melon
Al Fakher Double Foil
Al Fakher ReHead
Starbuzz
Blue mist, Frozen pineapple, Frozen raspberry, Frozen apple, Frozen blueberry, Frozen mango, frozen lemon, Frozen Ice Berry Crush, Irn Bru
Starbuzz Double Foil
Starbuzz ReHead
Lounge – Desserts
Baklava
Zoolbia/Bamieh
Faloodeh
Faloodeh Bastani
Persian Saffron Ice Cream
Lounge – Snacks
Fries
Cheesy Fries
Spicy Chicken Wings
Lemon Chicken Wings
Breakfast
PERSIAN OMELETTE
Fried eggs with tomato and parsley
EGG AND DATE
Fried eggs with date
KALE VA PACHE (WITH NAAN)
KALE WITHOUT PACHE (WITH NAAN)
EGG AND SAUSAGE
Fried eggs with sausage
FRIED EGG
HALEEM
Stew made from wheat, barley, shredded meat and spices
ASH SABZI SHIRAZI
Stew made from lamb, chickpeas, leek, lentils, beans and several types of fresh green herbs
ASH RESHTEH
Traditional soup consisting of noodles, kidney beans chickpeas,green lentils, cooked with fresh aromatic herbs flavoured with kashk
BARLEY SOUP
Served with diced chicken, carrot, leek, onion, barley and several types of fresh green herbs
PANEER SABZI
cheese served with fresh mint, basil, tarragon, spring onion, radish and walnuts
BUTTER WITH HONEY
TAFTOON BREAD
Special Menu
CHELLO KABAB BAKHTIYARI
Grilled sliced chicken breast marinated in saffron, onion, sweet pepper,…
BAGHALI POLO WITH LAMB SHANK
Steamed dill rice with broad beans and slow braised lamb.
DIZI
A traditional Persian dish also known as ‘abgoosht’ – made…