Four dishes we will never take off the menu. Hand-cooked the morning of delivery, year-round, no matter the season.
Signature
Kookoo Sabzi
کوکو سبزی
A Persian herb frittata of organic greens and eggs with barberries and toasted walnuts.
Serves 4
Signature
Kotlet
کتلت
Hand-shaped beef and potato patties with grated onion, herbs, and Persian spices — lovely warm or cold.
12 Pieces · With Pickles & Herbs
Signature
Kofteh Tabrizi
کوفته تبریزی
Tender beef meatballs with fresh herbs, split peas, and rice, stuffed with dried fruits and nuts, simmered in a tomato-tarragon broth.
4 Large Meatballs · Serves 2
Signature
Tahchin with Zereshk
ته‌چین با زرشک
A buttery, golden saffron rice cake stuffed with chicken and zereshk barberries.
Serves 4
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Available All Year
The Classics
The eternal stews.
The khoresh every Persian kitchen is built on. Slow-simmered the morning of delivery, every week of the year — each served over rice.
Classic
Ghormeh Sabzi
قورمه‌سبزی
One of the most beloved Persian stews — beef, red beans, and spinach simmered with dried lime and aromatic herbs.
Serves 2 · With Rice
Classic
Fesenjoon
فسنجان
Boneless chicken breast and thighs slow-cooked in a velvet sauce of ground walnuts and pomegranate. Sweet, sour, and deep.
Serves 2 · With Rice
Classic
Gheymeh
قیمه
Yellow split peas and tender beef simmered with Persian dried lime. Comfort in its purest form.
Serves 2 · With Rice
Classic
Khoresh Karafs
خورش کرفس
Braised celery and beef with finely chopped parsley, mint, and dried lime — bright, herbal, and quietly perfect.
Serves 2 · With Rice
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A Menu That Turns
Cooked with the seasons.
The menu turns with the Persian solar calendar — four times a year, we change what's on the stove. Summer is here now; spring won't return until Nowruz.
Spring
بهار
Mar 20 — Jun 20
Past
Summer
تابستان
Jun 21 — Sep 21
On the Table
Fall
پاییز
Sep 22 — Dec 20
Returns Sep 22
Winter
زمستان
Dec 21 — Mar 19
Returns at Yalda
The Summer Menu
Light · Bright · Cooling
Order by Tuesday · Delivered Thursday
منوی تابستان
Available June 21 — September 21
Summer
Carrot Stew
خورش هویج
A comforting tomato-based stew of sweet carrots, fresh cilantro, and Persian dried lime — gently spiced, savory-sour.
Serves 2 · With Rice
Summer
Zucchini Stew
خورش کدو
A light tomato-based stew of tender zucchini — gently spiced and comforting. Chicken, beef, or vegetarian — choose on the next page.
Serves 2 · With Rice
Summer
Mirza Ghasemi
میرزا قاسمی
A smoky northern Persian dish of roasted eggplant, tomato, garlic, and egg — soft, savory, and full of summer flavor.
Serves 2
Summer
Khoresh Bademjan
خورش بادمجان
Oven-roasted eggplant and yellow split peas in a lemony saffron-tomato broth. Rich and silky.
Serves 2 · With Rice
Summer
Mahi Sabzi
ماهی با سبزی پلو
Tender salmon with fragrant Persian herb rice — dill, parsley, cilantro, and scallions.
Serves 2
Summer
Loobia Polo
لوبیا پلو
Layered rice with green beans, spiced ground beef, tomatoes, and herbs, infused with saffron.
Serves 2
Summer
Shirazi Salad
سالاد شیرازی
A bright chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, and fresh herbs with lemon and virgin olive oil.
Serves 2
Summer
Sabzi Polo
سبزی پلو
Fragrant Persian herb rice with dill, parsley, cilantro, and scallions — perfect alongside fish, chicken, or stews.
Serves 2
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Cooked by Request
You decide what we cook next.
Each month we put up a few dishes we'd love to make for you. Vote for your favorites — the top dish joins next month's menu as a guest dish.
Coming Soon
We're putting the finishing touches on this. Soon you'll be able to vote each month for the dish you most want us to cook — and the favorite joins the menu as a guest dish.
A taste of what you'll get to choose from
Khoresh Behخورش به
Quince and beef stew, slow-simmered with split peas and saffron.
Dolmeh Bargدلمه برگ مو
Grape leaves stuffed with herbed rice, lamb, and yellow split peas.
Zereshk Polo ba Morghزرشک پلو با مرغ
Saffron-jeweled rice with barberries and slow-braised chicken.
Khoresh-e Mastخورش ماست
Isfahan's celebration dish — saffron yogurt, lamb, and rosewater.
Kalam Polo Shiraziکلم پلو شیرازی
Cabbage and herb rice with spiced meatballs from Shiraz.
Borani Esfenajبورانی اسفناج
Wilted spinach folded into thick yogurt with garlic and mint.
Want to suggest a dish? Tell us — we're listening.
The Kitchen
A taste of home, served with care.
Persian Kitchen is a private catering house in New York, where the menu turns with the seasons — the way Persian cooking has always done.
We work in small batches, with organic herbs, premium saffron, and the slow methods these recipes were written for. No shortcuts, no compromises, no reheating. Every order is cooked the morning of delivery.
Whether you're hosting an intimate dinner, planning a celebration, or simply want a proper Persian meal at the end of a long week — this is the food we'd cook for our own families.
4×Menus a Year
NYCHand-Delivered
100%Made From Scratch
Private Catering
For your celebration.
Bite-sized Persian dishes for weddings, private parties, and intimate gatherings. Hand-passed canapés, mezze platters, and signature small plates.
Our full bite-size catering menu is coming soon. In the meantime, send us an inquiry and we'll build a custom menu and quote for your gathering.
$300 minimum order for all catering events
Choice of non-disposable platters or bring your own
Optional $150 setup fee — we'll set everything up for you
We're putting together our full canapé and mezze menu with prices and online ordering. Until it's ready, tell us about your event and we'll craft a custom menu just for you.
Beyond amazing! Every dish is beautifully presented, always fresh, and absolutely delicious. The food not only tastes exquisite but also feels healthy, light, and thoughtfully prepared. Every visit is consistently exceptional.
HemAli
Persian Kitchen Guest
More words from our guests are on their way. If we've cooked for you, we'd love to hear from you — share your experience.
Begin a Conversation
Let's plan your table.
Tell us about your gathering — the size, the date, the dishes you have in mind. We'll write back within 24 hours with a thoughtful menu and quote.
