Tandis Restaurant is a Persian restaurant at 289 Finchley Road in northwest London. The dining room offers a relaxed place to explore Iranian food, with table reservations, collection and local delivery all available.
Fresh ingredients and charcoal grilling shape much of the menu. Koobideh, joojeh and chenjeh skewers sit alongside slow cooked stews and traditional rice dishes such as loobia polo, zereshk polo and baghali polo, bringing together saffron, herbs, barberries and savoury marinades.
Cold starters include panir va sabzi with herbs, feta and walnuts, yoghurt dips, hummus and Shirazi salad. Warm dishes such as mirza ghasemi, kashk e bademjan, kookoo sabzi and stuffed peppers give diners plenty to share before the main course, including several vegetarian choices.
Traditional saffron or rosewater ice cream, faloodeh and baklava provide a distinctly Persian finish. The combination of sharing starters, grilled meats, stews and fragrant rice makes Tandis suitable for a quick meal or a broader family style dinner.
Address: 289 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ND, England
Tandis Restaurant Menu
Cold Starters
PANIR VA SABZI
Fresh seasonal herbs served with feta cheese & walnuts.
MAST O KHIAR
Yoghurt mixed with diced cucumber & mint.
MAST O MOSIR
Yoghurt with wild Persian elephant garlic.
SALAD OLOVIEH (Russian Salad)
Diced chicken fillet, potato, egg, pickle, cucumber & garden peas in mayo & olive oil.
HUMMUS
Blended chickpeas, tahini (sesame seeds paste), olive oil and garlic.
SALAD SHIRAZI
Diced tomato, cucumber, onion & herbs with olive oil and lemon juice.
GREEK SALAD
Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, olives, lemon juice, cheese, dried mint and olive oil.
NAZ KHATOON
Yoghurt mixed with grilled aubergine, garlic, olive oil and walnut.
Warm Starters
MIRZA GHASEMI
Finely chopped char-grilled aubergine mixed with tomato, egg & garlic.
KASHK E BADEMJAN
Char-grilled aubergine mixed with mashed fried onion, walnuts & garlic.
KOOKOO SABZI
Souffle of egg, herbs, garlic, barberries & walnuts.
DOLMEH FELFEL
Sweet pepper stuffed with rice & aromatic herbs.
HALLOUMI
Grilled Halloumi cheese
CHICKEN WINGS
Grilled chicken wings marinated in olive oil, saffron and lemon juice.
ASH RESHTE
Traditional soup with Persian noodles, beans, lentils & herbs served with whey.
SOUP JO
Traditional barley soup, mushrooms, carrots, herbs & milk.
SINEYE MAZZEH
Selection of four starters (2 warm & 2 cold)
TAHDIG
Crispy rice & stew, please select either Ghorme or Gheyme stew.
FALAFEL
Homemade falafel served with Humus.
Main Grilled Dishes
KOOBIDEH
Two skewers of grilled tender minced lamb served with rice and grilled tomato.
CHELO BARG
A skewer of flattened, marinated lamb tenderloin fillet served with rice and grilled tomato.
CHELO CHENJEH
A skewer of marinated lamb cubes tenderloin fillets served with rice and grilled tomato.
CHELO SHISHLIK
A skewer of marinated lamb chops served with rice and grilled tomato.
CHELO JOOJEH
A skewer of succulent diced chicken fillet, marinated in lemon juice, onion & saffron served with rice and grilled tomato.
CHELO JOOJEH (ON THE BONE)
A whole poussin, marinated in lemon juice, onions & saffron, served with rice and grilled tomato.
BARG – E – MORGH
A skewer of flattened, marinated, tender chicken fillet served with rice and grilled tomato.
BAKHTIARI
A skewer of succulent marinated diced lamb and chicken fillet served with rice and grilled tomato.
RIBS KEBAB
A skewer of marinated lamb ribs served with rice and grilled tomato.
TANDIS SPECIAL LOGHMEH KEBAB
A skewer of rolled pieces of flattened, tender lamb filet, marinated with pomegranate puree, walnut, olive, and black pepper served with rice and grilled tomato.
CHELO BARG SOLTANI
A skewer of flattened, marinated lamb tenderloin fillet & a skewer of minced lamb served with rice and grilled tomato.
CHELO CHENJEH SOLTANI
A skewer of marinated diced lamb fillet & skewer of minced lamb served with rice and grilled tomato.
JOOJEH KABAB SOLTANI
A skewer of succulent marinated diced chicken fillet & a skewer of minced lamb served with grilled tomato and rice.
VEGETARIAN KEBAB
Char-grilled aubergine, peppers, mushroom, onion, and courgettes in tomato sauce with hummus or yoghurt.
MIXED GRILL (For 2)
One skewer of diced lamb fillet, one skewer of chicken fillet & two skewers of minced lamb, a skewer of chicken wings served with grilled tomato and two plates of rice.
MIXED GRILL (For 4 – 5)
A skewer of diced lamb, a skewer of lamb ribs, a skewer of the whole poussin on the bone, a skewer of chicken fillet, four skewers of minced lamb served with grilled tomatoes and a choice of rice or salad.
ALI NAZIK
Char-grilled aubergine, garlic, tahini, yoghurt, lamb shish.
BAYATI KEBAB
Seasoned minced lamb grilled over charcoal, wrapped with fresh naan bread & mozzarella, topped with tomato sauce and butter served with yoghurt.
Main Stew Dishes
KHORESH FESENJAAN
Sweet and sour stew, ground walnut & chicken breast cooked in pomegranate puree served with saffron rice.
KHORESH GHORME SABZI
Traditional Persian lamb stew, mixed herbs, red kidney beans, dried lime, served with saffron rice.
KHORESH GHEYMEH BADEMJAN
Chunks of boneless lamb leg, split peas, fried aubergine & dried lime cooked in tomato sauce and served with saffron rice.
KHORESH ALOO ESFENAAJ
Finely chopped spinach cooked with dried plums & diced lamb served with saffron rice.
KHORESH GHEIMEH
Diced lamb, split peas & sun-dried limes topped with finely cut potato chips served with saffron rice.
Special Dishes
BAGHALI POLO WITH LAMB SHANK
Steam-cooked rice, mixed with broad beans and dill served with slow-cooked lamb shank in a tomato-based sauce.
LOOBIA POLO
Steam-cooked saffron rice, intermixed with green beans, tomato sauce and diced tender lamb.
ALBALOO POLO BA MORGH
Traditional Persian rice cooked in sour cherry served with chicken in special tomato sauce.
ZERESHK POLO BA MORGH
Chicken leg and breast cooked in special tomato sauce served with saffron barberry rice.
BAGHALI POLO WITH LAMB NECK
Steam-cooked rice, mixed with broad beans and dill served with slow-cooked lamb neck in a tomato-based sauce.
Vegetarian Dishes
KHORESH GHORMEH SABZI
Traditional Persian stew with red kidney beans, dried lime, mixed fresh herbs, and diced potato served with saffron rice.
KHORESH GHEIMEH BADEMJAAN
Split peas & dried lime cooked in special tomato sauce topped with fried aubergine, served with saffron rice.
KHORESH BAMIEH
Okra cooked in tomato sauce, garlic and onion, potato, and carrots, served with saffron rice.
KHORESH ALOO ESFENAAJ
Sweet & sour stew of sun-dried Persian plums, spinach and herbs served with saffron rice.
Sea Food
MAHI SEABASS
Chargrilled whole seabass, marinated in a special sauce served with steam-cooked rice mixed with aromatic herbs.
MAHI SALMON
Fillet of salmon marinated in saffron, olive oil, spices and lemon juice, served with steam-cooked rice mixed with aromatic herbs.
KING PRAWNS
King Prawns served with baby potatoes and salad.
Side Dishes
NAAN
Freshly baked Naan bread in our open stone oven.
Fries
Zeytoon parvardeh
Olives marinated with pomegranate & walnuts.
Torshi
Traditional mixed pickles.
Dessert
Bastian
Traditional saffron or rose water ice cream with pistachio.
Faloodeh
Sweet frosted Persian noodles, with a touch of rosewater, served with a slice of fresh lemon.
Makhlout
Bastani and Faloodeh Mixed