Colbeh Restaurant

Colbeh - A Hidden Gem for Persian Cuisine in London
I've now been to Colbeh twice for takeaway, and both times the food has been exceptional. The meats are succulent, well-seasoned, and juicy, never dry, and packed with flavour. Every bite feels like a taste of authentic Persian cuisine.

Each visit, the restaurant has been buzzing with activity, with people of all backgrounds queuing outside. There's a strong Persian/Middle Eastern presence, which to me is always a great sign that the food is the real deal. The demand speaks volumes, with not only dine-in guests but also Deliveroo riders constantly picking up orders.

Service-wise, Ali has been a fantastic host—warm, welcoming, and efficient. Despite the long queues for dining in, my takeaway order was handled swiftly, allowing me to skip the dining-in queue.

I only discovered Colbeh by chance, regularly passing it while dropping off/picking up my children from school. Seeing the crowds outside intrigued me, and I’m so glad I finally gave it a try. Having eaten at multiple places along Edgware Road over the past 15 years, I can confidently say this is one of the best Persian spots I’ve found.

Highly recommended for both dining in and takeaway! If you love authentic Persian/Iranian cuisine, this is a must-visit.

⭐ 4.6/5 Excellent on Deliveroo (500+ reviews)
🔥 Standout dishes: Joojeh Kabab, Koobideh, and their massive homemade naan!

Colbeh - A Hidden Gem for Persian Cuisine in London
📍 6 Porchester Place, London W2 2BS
📞 020 7706 4888
🌐 www.colbeh.co.uk
⏰ Opening Hours: Daily 12:00 - 11:30 PM
💰 Budget: ££

Delicious and authentic Iranian food. Incredibly professional staff churning out the best kebabs in the city. Do not miss the Chelo Koobideh, kashk bademjan, and the yogurt eggplant dip. Also get some Zereshk on the side for your rice you won’t regret it. Also obviously get the special bread for the dips.

ENJOY and a major thank you to Ahmed for managing a long line of hungry people and for taking our complicated order and not forgetting anything! Best service, extremely professional, and sooo clean!

A good spot for authentic Persian cuisine! The food is of high quality, rich in flavor, and beautifully presented. Every dish feels truly traditional, from the perfectly seasoned kebabs to the fragrant saffron rice. The service is also commendable friendly, attentive, and efficient.

The only downside is the space; the restaurant is quite small, and seating can feel a bit limited, especially during peak hours. However, it’s a great place for tasty Persian food with good service.

We visited this restaurant as it has been on our list of Iranian restaurants to try in ages as we live outside London.

First impression: The queue system outside in the cold was very off putting and diabolical.

The restaurant itself is average and very small.

It is not disabled friendly.

If you need to use the toilet, you either need to be a dwarf or a size zero as the stairs going downstairs is not made for adults.

It was a shame that I did not see any Iranians in the restaurant, it was mainly Arabs and Indians, which is a typical Iranian thing not supporting their own community and such restaurants no longer catering for Iranians as we know our food so well.

The staff were friendly, the service was good.

However, I do need to make some constructive criticism about the food.

We asked for 2 bread, but we were advised one should suffice, which was okay I guess so not to waste food.

The Ash Reshteh was very small and average, the picture has made it look as if it was a lot.

The paneer, sabzi, walnut was very small compare to other Iranian restaurants and so dull looking.

The mixed torshi tasted weird and just not nice.

As for the food, the rice was perfect for a child and as an Iranian restaurant they should know better to serve such little rice.

The chicken mince kebab was average.

Mine was chicken and lamb kebab, honestly I have had much better.

To wash it all down, we ordered some tea. Very disappointing, where was the teapots?

The mint tea should have been just mint, not mix with tea.

Where as the sugar cubes? As an Iranian restaurant and Iranians you really should know better.

Overall, disappointing, I am glad we went, but we will not be returning again sadly.

Absolutely amazing! Worth the visit although there was waiting time.
This cozy place is great serving the most delicious authentic Persian food. Service was fast and friendly.

Everything we've tried was super delicious:
- Ash reshteh
- Naan
- Mast o Khiar
- Chelo Kabab Koobideh with saffron rice and delicious zereshk
- Veggie Chelo Khoresh Baamieh with saffron rice
- Joojeh Kabab Boneless with fries

It was my first time in this restaurant and will come back again for sure.