Sufi Restaurant is a Persian restaurant at 70 Askew Road in west London. Its family minded dining room introduces traditional Iranian cooking in a warm, casual setting, with table reservations, takeaway and delivery also available.
Freshly baked taftoon bread provides a natural beginning alongside hummus, yoghurt dips, olives with walnuts and pomegranate, and aubergine dishes such as mirza ghasemi and kashk e bademjan. A mixed starter platter is useful for sharing several of these flavours.
Chargrilled poussin, lamb fillet and kebabs are served with salad and saffron basmati rice, while slow cooked herb and lamb stews show another side of Persian cooking. Spiced king prawns with tamarind and chilli bring in flavours associated with the Persian Gulf.
Desserts include homemade saffron ice cream, rosewater faloodeh, coconut pudding and walnut and pistachio baklava. Persian tea gives the meal a traditional finish, and groups can contact the restaurant directly about catering or larger parties.
Address: 70 Askew Road, London W12 9BJ, England
Sufi Restaurant Menu
Starters
Aubergine & Whey
Aubergine, Walnuts, sautéed fresh garlic & onion with whey (Contains Dairy and walnuts)
Yogurt & Sweet Garlic
Special homemade yogurt & sweet garlic
Cucumber Yogurt & Mint
Special homemade Yogurt and diced cucumber & mint
Smoked Aubergine & Tomato
Grilled aubergine with tomato, garlic & eggs
Humous Classic
Puréed chickpeas and sesame paste with virgin olive oil & fresh lemon juice
Olivieh
Delicate mixture of shredded chicken, potato, green peas, gherkins, egg & mayo
Combination Platter
Selection of 5 starters (Allergen Notice: some items contain dairy and walnuts)
Yogurt, Walnuts & Smoked Aubergine
Smoked aubergine in homemade yogurt, crushed walnuts and garlic
Chicken Liver & Mushroom
Deliciously balanced mixture of pan-fried chicken liver & mushroom in tomato sauce
Fresh Herb Soufflé
Soufflé of parsley, coriander, walnuts, dill, eggs & barberries
Green Olives in Pomegranate Paste
Green olives marinated in pomegranate sauce & walnuts mixed with herbs
Crispy Rice Crust
Rice crust served with ghaimeh stew or ghormeh sabzi stew sauce
Freshly Baked Flat Naan Bread
Topped with sesame seeds
Mains
Minced Lamb Kebab
Two skewers of minced lamb chargrilled and served with basmati rice & salad [Chelo Koobideh]
Lamb Fillet Thin Steak (Barg)
One skewer of marinated tender baby lamb fillets cut open flat, chargrilled, served with rice & salad (Marinate contains dairy)
Lamb Fillet Cube (Chenjeh)
One skewer of marinated tender baby lamb cubes, chargrilled, served with rice & salad (Marinate contains dairy)
Poussin
One skewer of marinated whole poussin, chargrilled, served with rice & salad [Joojeh Ba O’sstokhan] (Allergen Notice: marinate contains dairy)
Chicken Fillet (Joojeh)
One skewer of marinated chicken fillet, chargrilled and served with rice & salad [Joojeh Kebab] (Marinate contains dairy)
Lamb Chops
One skewer of marinated lamb chops, chargrilled, served with rice & salad [Shishleek] (Marinate contains dairy)
Sufi Mix Grill Platter
Selection of lamb and chicken for 4–5 people (Allergen notice: some marinates contain dairy)
Lamb Fillet & Minced Lamb
One skewer of marinated tender baby lamb fillet (cut open flat) & one skewer of minced lamb (koobideh), chargrilled, served with rice & salad
Cubic Cuts of Lamb Fillet & Minced Lamb
One skewer of marinated tender lamb fillet (Chenjeh) & one skewer of minced lamb chargrilled, served with rice & salad
Chicken Fillet & Minced Lamb
One skewer of marinated chicken fillets & one skewer of minced lamb chargrilled, served with rice & salad
Cube Cuts of Lamb Fillet & Chicken Fillets
One skewer of marinated lamb fillet & one skewer of marinated chicken fillets, served with rice & salad
Sufi Kebab
One skewer of cubic cuts of lamb & chicken fillets with grilled red pepper and onions, served with rice and salad
Sufi Special For Two
One skewer of chicken fillet, one skewer of cubic cuts of lamb fillet and two skewers of minced lamb, rice & salad
Home-Style Cooking Stews
Lamb & Split Yellow Chickpeas
Slow cooked diced lamb, split yellow chickpeas and dried lime cooked in a tomato sauce, garnished with fries, served with saffron rice [Khoresh Ghaimeh]
Lamb & Split Yellow Chickpeas with Aubergine
Slow cooked diced lamb, split yellow chickpeas and dried lime cooked in a tomato sauce, topped with fried aubergine, served with saffron rice [Khoresh Ghaimeh Bademjan]
Lamb & Herbs with Kidney Beans
Slow cooked diced lamb, red kidney beans, finely chopped herbs, dried lime cooked with parsley, coriander, fenugreek, served with saffron rice [Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi]
Chicken & Pomegranate Stew
Slow cooked ground walnuts and chicken fillets cooked in pomegranate sauce, served with basmati rice [Fessenjaan]
Barley Soup (V)
Slow cooked barley, carrots and parsley in homemade chicken stock
Persian Noodle Soup (V)
A delicious mixture of cooked lentils, garbanzo beans, herbs, Persian noodles with the topping of thick whey, sautéed garlic, mint & onions
Aubergine & Leek (Vegan)
Red pepper and leek cooked in tomato sauce topped with fried aubergine, served with saffron basmati rice
Okra & Potato (Vegan)
Okra and potato cooked with chopped carrots in tomato sauce, served with saffron basmati rice
Fish & Prawn
Grilled Salmon Fillet
Marinated salmon fillet [8–10oz] chargrilled, served with saffron basmati rice
Seabass
Marinated seabass fillet [12–14oz] chargrilled and served with saffron basmati rice
King Prawns
Marinated king prawns (shells removed) chargrilled, served with saffron basmati rice
Home Made Desserts
Saffron Ice Cream
Homemade traditional saffron ice cream
Faloodeh (Persian Sorbet)
Made from thin vermicelli rice noodles and rose water
Coconut Pudding
Rice flour, rose water & coconuts
Baklava
Walnuts & pistachio baklava
Baklava & Saffron Ice Cream
A large baklava wedge served with saffron ice cream