The Tahdig is a Persian restaurant at 42 Watling Avenue in Burnt Oak, close to the Underground station. Its name refers to the crisp, caramelised layer formed at the bottom of a pot of rice, a treasured part of Persian cooking that appears throughout the menu. The restaurant combines familiar mezze, soups and salads with charcoal grills, stews and distinctive rice dishes.
Mezze includes coal cooked aubergine with tomato and garlic, kashk bademjan with whey and herbs, yoghurt with cucumber and mint, and olives mixed with walnuts and pomegranate paste. Shirazi salad brings together cucumber, tomato, red onion, mint and lemon. Ash reshteh, a hearty noodle soup with beans, herbs and whey, provides a warming start or a lighter meal.
Charcoal grilled koobideh, jujeh, chenjeh, barg and lamb chops are served with saffron rice and grilled tomato. Combination plates pair minced lamb with diced lamb or marinated chicken, while larger kebab platters bring several skewers together for sharing. The careful balance of smoke, saffron, herbs and tender meat makes the grill section a central part of the menu.
Signature dishes celebrate crisp rice through a mixed tahdig platter accompanied by ghormeh sabzi and gheimeh stews. Albaloo polo combines sour cherries and rice with a choice of chicken or lamb, while grilled sea bass offers a seafood alternative. Persian tea, doogh and traditional syrups complement the savoury food, followed by saffron ice cream or delicate frozen faloodeh noodles.
Address: 42 Watling Avenue, Burnt Oak, Edgware, London HA8 0LT, United Kingdom
The Tahdig Menu
Mazeh
Kashk Bademjan
Fried aubergine, whey, mixed herbs and onion.
Mast O Musir
Yogurt, Persian shallots.
Zeitoun Parvardeh
Green olives mixed in ground walnut, garlic, fresh mint, and pomegranate paste.
Mirza Ghasemi
Coal cooked aubergine, garlic, tomato, and egg.
Mast O Khiar
Yogurt, cucumber, mint, raisin, and walnut.
Salads
Fresh and organic ingredients.
Shirazi Salad
Finely-chopped cucumber, tomato, red onion, dried ground mint along with, lemon.
Salad Olvieh
Potato, egg, gherkin, chicken, green peas, mixed in lemon juice, and mayo.
Seasonal Salad
Baby lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons, with Caesar dressing.
Soup
Ash Reshteh
Persian noodle, beans, herbs, and whey sauce.
Chicken Soup
Chicken, parsley, tomato, and lemon juice.
Chargrilled
Koubideh
Chargrilled minced lamb, onion, black pepper served with Tahdig saffron rice and grilled tomato.
Sultani
Chargrilled marinated minced lamb and lamb fillet served with Tahdig rice and grilled tomato.
Jujeh
Chargrilled boneless marinated chicken breast served with Tahdig saffron rice and grilled tomato.
Chelo Kabab Momtaz
Chargrilled skewer of marinated, tender, diced chicken fillet, and a skewer of minced lamb, served with steam-cooked rice and or salad.
Jujeh on the Bone
Chargrilled marinated baby chicken served with Tahdig rice and grilled tomato.
Barg
Chargrilled tender baby lamb fillet served with Tahdig rice and grilled tomato.
Chenjeh
Chargrilled marinated lamb fillet served with Tahdig rice and grilled tomato.
Shishlik
Chargrilled lamb chops served with Tahdig rice and grilled tomato.
Kabab Platter for 4
2 skewer koobideh, skewer saffron chicken, skewer shishlik, skewer chenjeh, skewer chicken wings, 4 portion of rice and grilled tomato.
Seafood
Grilled Sea Bass
Grilled whole sea bass marinated in special sauce, served with saffron rice and grilled tomato or Mediterranean salad.
Sides
Torshi
Mixed pickles.
Fries
Fries
Seasonal Salad
Seasonal Salad
Saffron Rice
Saffron Rice
Baghali Polo
Baghali Polo
Chenjeh Skewer of Grilled Diced Lamb
Chenjeh Skewer of Grilled Diced Lamb
Shishlik Skewer of Grilled Lamb Chops
Shishlik Skewer of Grilled Lamb Chops
Desserts
Daily made desserts with fresh ingredients.
Saffron Ice Cream
Saffron Ice Cream
Celebration Platter
Selection of sweet, ice cream, and fresh fruits.
Faloodeh
Sweet frosted noodles.
Baklawa
Baklawa
Mocktails
Virgin Mojito
Refreshing blend of mint, lemonade, and ice.
Sekanjebin
Honey, white vinegar, mint cucumber, and lime.
Khak-shir
Traditional Persian syrup, with saffron, and London-rocket seeds.
Tea and Coffee
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate
Selection of Aromatic Persian Pot
Selection of Aromatic Persian Pot
Coffee
Coffee
Signature Tahdig Dish
Mixed Tahdig Platter
Crispy Persian Bread And Rice Served With Ghormeh sabzi and Gheimeh Stew
lamb Tahdig Burger
Braised Lamb With Baghali Pol0 Tahdig Served With Caramelised Onion
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