Nasim L.
OMG! The Zereshk Polo at Cafe Vanak was the best one I’ve had in my life! This is such a lovely place! Very clean and cozy and the service was amazing too! Not gonna forget the wonderful taste of the Napoleon dessert!
… moreRobert Neill
We searched for a Persian restaurant to dine at while we were staying in Boston and tried Cafe Vanak. The restaurant was very clean, even the restroom. The staff was friendly, courteous, especially Youcef, and went above and beyond to provide the best dinning experience I have had in years if not decades. Having worked in restaurants I could tell the extra steps they performed to make the dinning experience exception, even if they might not be noticable to the average dinner. Then the food was absolutely amazing.
… moreMandi Cat
Reminds me my family’s cooking. Beautiful food. Wonderful flavors. Friendly staff. We also bought some staples next door. We will see you again.
… moreAllie Kulak
What a wonderful meal we had! We got the ghormeh sabzi, kashk bademjan, and chicken kebab. All so delicious. The service was great and the staff was very kind. Can’t wait to come back and try more!
… moreB Morgan
Wow the Zereshk Polo at Cafe Vanak was honestly the best I’ve ever had. This place is truly a gem. Everything was spotless, cozy, and welcoming, and the service was exceptional from start to finish. I also have to mention the Napoleon dessert, which was absolutely unforgettable.
We were looking for a Persian restaurant while staying in Boston and decided to try Cafe Vanak, and I’m so glad we did. The restaurant was very clean, including the restroom, which always says a lot. The staff was warm, polite, and attentive, especially Youcef, who went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Having worked in restaurants myself, I could really notice the extra care and attention to detail that made the meal feel special, even in ways some people might not immediately pick up on.
And the food was simply outstanding. One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a very long time.
… moreelina karagiannakou
The food and service were incredible! We loved the chicken with the sour cherry rice and the rice pudding with a side of saffron ice cream. Sofia was very patient with our large group and all the questions about the food. Definitely coming back here again and highly recommend it.
… moreIsaac Sheidlower
Really tasty! For me, the barberry rice is very good. And I also think the lamb shank texture is perfect. People are also very friendly. For dessert, I recommend the honey cake. Also very nice store next door.
There is that not too many seats, so reservation is probably recommend on weekend nights.
… moreArtemis Teymourian
The place is small so make reservations. The employees are very courteous, kind, and attentive. There is a great variety of food, I ordered the kabobs. Delicious and fairly priced. Just remember the rice is cooked the Persian way, which is long grain and not sticky for those unfamiliar. I highly recommend this place. There is also an Iranian/Persian market right next door.
… moreHanieh hosseini
Great food. They got us quickly and we also got our food quickly.
They have such a wide variety of foods to order also to take out. Great place for people who are busy to make food or even people like us visiting from out of town.
The best part was meeting the owners, the kindest people one can meet. They quickly warm up to you and will make you feel like home.
They also have a market next door with items you may not find in any other Persian stores.
We look forward to visit Boston to go back to Cafe Vanak.
… moreT K
We said we didn’t like something, they tried to give it for free, of course we gave the money – they were perfect friendly. Kobbah or what was it, which is a very good beef, is much better than Turkish kebab.
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