This was one of the best restaurants in St. Louis. The Fessenjoon Stew was fantastic!
Sandra K.
Got reservations here before the closing and it was super loud and very full of people but a happy place. Our appetizer was this eggplant dip with mint and it was the best thing we had there. The chicken was a bit dry and the rice didn't have flavor but we added butter and it was ready to go! The koubodeh was the most flavorful and juicy. Used to eat at Garson in Houston for Persian food a lot so my expectation was very different but the food was still good.
Traci Garets
Fantastic! But they’re closing end of April
Joseph H.
Love the koubedeh and biryani. This place has been an institution on south grand, with many fine drinks and meals shared by friends. Completely looking forward to the new updates.
Shivani S.
Highly recommend their lamb biryani and garlic chicken, the meat is so tender and flavorful! alsogot their cabbage rolls and walnut olive feta dip which were good but the meat was a lot better. The feta dip came with crispy pita chips, it was good but a pretty small portion for the price. This place is associated with the gin room and you can order off their menu which is an added plus! Their kitchen closes pretty early-at 8:30 every night including weekends
Terrence M.
Order: ~The Lamb Biryani Pilaf and the falafel--Specially seasoned Biryani pilaf with chickpeas, caramelized onion, and cumin topped with stewed pulled lamb~Chicken Koubideh Kabob--Two flavorful strips of charbroiled ground chicken specially seasoned with lemon and classic Persian spicesDrink-- Gin MPros: Welp the food was AMAZE balls! Well seasoned and very flavorful! I f'd up the rice & chicken. The Lamb Biryani Pilaf and the falafel was soooo good! In fact, it was the highlight of the show. Flavorful and the lamb was so tender and seasoned soo well.Con: none
Ava Montess
Food is always delicious and the drinks are fabulous. Owners are friendly and engaging.
Angie Maniscalco
Had dinner on the patio last night. They were very busy and understaffed. You never would have known! Service was impeccable. Food was delicious. Wine and cocktails were the best. Will be back soon!
Vib M.
Excellent Persian food place. The owner Natasha was very nice and friendly. She ensured that all precautions were taken for nut allergies. Service was fast and good.For food there were lot of great items that we tried. Recommend getting Walnut Olive feta cheese spread. I am not a feta person but you cannot taste feta in this. Highly recommend getting falafel biryani, chicken koubideh kabob, and chicken shish kabob. These dishes comes with rice but you can ask for half rice and half salad. Yogurt dressing that comes with salad was amazing. Definitely going back here.
Tikku G.
This was our first dining experience in several months so we had high hopes for Cafe Natasha's. While the service was excellent, the food didn't live up to the hype. We were greeted by a kind and knowledgeable waitress. The restaurant also enforced social distancing guidelines by spacing tables apart and requiring masks except while eating. For the appetizer, we got the tart pomegranate eggplant. The pita that comes with it is a bit thin and bland tasting. The dish itself was a bit on the sweet side and we wished it was warmer. Regarding our main dishes, we got the lamb biriyani and the garlic chicken kabob. The lamb plate was average; the meat's texture was great but it just didn't have much seasoning. The rice was also nothing special. The chicken was wonderful! Seasoned great and the rice in this dish paired well with the meat. I wish both dishes had a vegetable or another side; maybe this isn't part of Persian culture but just a thought!
This was one of the best restaurants in St. Louis. The Fessenjoon Stew was fantastic!
Got reservations here before the closing and it was super loud and very full of people but a happy place. Our appetizer was this eggplant dip with mint and it was the best thing we had there. The chicken was a bit dry and the rice didn't have flavor but we added butter and it was ready to go! The koubodeh was the most flavorful and juicy. Used to eat at Garson in Houston for Persian food a lot so my expectation was very different but the food was still good.
Fantastic! But they’re closing end of April
Love the koubedeh and biryani. This place has been an institution on south grand, with many fine drinks and meals shared by friends. Completely looking forward to the new updates.
Highly recommend their lamb biryani and garlic chicken, the meat is so tender and flavorful! alsogot their cabbage rolls and walnut olive feta dip which were good but the meat was a lot better. The feta dip came with crispy pita chips, it was good but a pretty small portion for the price. This place is associated with the gin room and you can order off their menu which is an added plus! Their kitchen closes pretty early-at 8:30 every night including weekends
Order: ~The Lamb Biryani Pilaf and the falafel--Specially seasoned Biryani pilaf with chickpeas, caramelized onion, and cumin topped with stewed pulled lamb~Chicken Koubideh Kabob--Two flavorful strips of charbroiled ground chicken specially seasoned with lemon and classic Persian spicesDrink-- Gin MPros: Welp the food was AMAZE balls! Well seasoned and very flavorful! I f'd up the rice & chicken. The Lamb Biryani Pilaf and the falafel was soooo good! In fact, it was the highlight of the show. Flavorful and the lamb was so tender and seasoned soo well.Con: none
Food is always delicious and the drinks are fabulous. Owners are friendly and engaging.
Had dinner on the patio last night. They were very busy and understaffed. You never would have known! Service was impeccable. Food was delicious. Wine and cocktails were the best. Will be back soon!
Excellent Persian food place. The owner Natasha was very nice and friendly. She ensured that all precautions were taken for nut allergies. Service was fast and good.For food there were lot of great items that we tried. Recommend getting Walnut Olive feta cheese spread. I am not a feta person but you cannot taste feta in this. Highly recommend getting falafel biryani, chicken koubideh kabob, and chicken shish kabob. These dishes comes with rice but you can ask for half rice and half salad. Yogurt dressing that comes with salad was amazing. Definitely going back here.
This was our first dining experience in several months so we had high hopes for Cafe Natasha's. While the service was excellent, the food didn't live up to the hype. We were greeted by a kind and knowledgeable waitress. The restaurant also enforced social distancing guidelines by spacing tables apart and requiring masks except while eating. For the appetizer, we got the tart pomegranate eggplant. The pita that comes with it is a bit thin and bland tasting. The dish itself was a bit on the sweet side and we wished it was warmer. Regarding our main dishes, we got the lamb biriyani and the garlic chicken kabob. The lamb plate was average; the meat's texture was great but it just didn't have much seasoning. The rice was also nothing special. The chicken was wonderful! Seasoned great and the rice in this dish paired well with the meat. I wish both dishes had a vegetable or another side; maybe this isn't part of Persian culture but just a thought!
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