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 delicate frittata of organic herbs, eggs, barberries, and toasted walnuts.
★★★★★23 reviews
Serves 4
Signature
Kotlet
کتلت
Hand-shaped beef and potato patties with grated onion, herbs, and Persian spices.
★★★★★18 reviews
12 Patties · Serves 2
Signature
Kofteh Tabrizi
کوفته تبریزی
Hand-rolled meatballs with split peas and rice, stuffed with dried fruits.
★★★★★14 reviews
4 Large Meatballs · Serves 2
Signature
Tahchin with Zereshk
تهچین با زرشک
A golden saffron-yogurt rice cake layered with chicken and barberries.
★★★★★31 reviews
Serves 4
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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
Available now · photo soon
Carrot Stew
خورش هویج
Slow-cooked carrots with saffron and a touch of citrus. Tender and gently sweet.
Serves 2
Summer
Zucchini Stew
خورش کدو
Zucchini braised with cherry tomatoes in a saffron-tomato broth with Persian dried lime. Chicken, beef, or vegetarian — choose on the next page.
Serves 2
Summer
Mirza Ghasemi
میرزا قاسمی
Smoky charred eggplant with tomato, garlic, and egg — a northern Iranian summer favorite.
Serves 2
Summer
Khoresh Bademjan
خورش بادمجان
Eggplant and yellow split peas slow-cooked in a saffron-tomato sauce. Rich and silky.
Serves 2
Summer
Mahi Sabzi
ماهی با سبزی پلو
Salmon served with sabzi polo — fragrant herbed rice. A classic Persian pairing.
Serves 2
Summer
Loobia Polo
لوبیا پلو
Green bean and spiced beef rice, layered and steamed. Hearty and aromatic.
Serves 2
Summer
Shirazi Salad
سالاد شیرازی
Tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon, and lime. Bright and herbaceous.
Serves 2
Summer
Sabzi Polo
سبزی پلو
Fragrant herbed rice with dill, parsley, cilantro, and green onions. A fresh, green companion to any dish.
Serves 2
Summer
Available now · photo soon
Abdoogh Khiar
آبدوغ خیار
A chilled yogurt soup with cucumber, walnut, raisins, and fresh herbs. Cooling and ancient.
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.
