Kateh Restaurant

It is a great place to grab some authentic/Fusion with a Western twist to Iranian dishes. With all the hype, it did not disappoint but didn’t live up to our expectations!

Being on Micheline guide, we were expecting more, to be honest!

I’ll break down the Pros & Cons here, as Persian;

- Great interior, nice decoration inside,
On the different floors, there is a portrait of Farrah, the former Queen and last Empress (شهبانو, Shahbanu) of Iran, and notes with the Shah from 70’s - and a few other historical pieces from the Persian Empire, which are always lovely to see.

Pros;

- Cosy and warm atmosphere inside, combined with great hosts, which are very charming and welcoming.
- Pistachio Cream Brûlée is the one to die for.

Cons;

Tiny portions, very twisted for Western liking rather than authentic Persian charm (such a shame).
The chicken was quite undercooked. While it was nice and tasty, it should have been grilled more to represent the Persian Jooje Kabab.
The modern twist and touch are nice, but for what you pay at any other Persian restaurant in London, you get to feed five people; only two can eat there.
- Wine is a bit pricy; again, their large glass is a medium anywhere else.
- Felt like a bit of a ripoff, frankly.

The service is good but can be better. It lacks professionalism or is a bit messy, but it's okay.

Would we return? I'm not sure.

I liked it but wasn't massively impressed. It lacks character and authenticity, and the portions are too small.

Thank You, Merci.

One of my best experiences in London. For me was one of my favourite combinations, the fresh herbs are really fresh, and all the sophistication that Iranian food brings was spectacular. The restaurant is very well located and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The place has a cozy vibe, intimate and I just missed some colours on their decor. The food was divine, specially prepared and one of the best experiences I had, we didn’t feel heavy after had different meals, proving how good they are. Highly recommend for people that likes Iranian food, or people curious about their cuisine.

Delicious mains! The Afghan chicken was perfectly cooked. The cod stew was almost perfect - the cod itself was tender but the prawn was far too overcooked. Portion size of starters/bread was a tad small. Service was friendly and attentive.

Food is just amazing, Authentic persian food with a professional twist to perfect an already perfect dish. Tasted just great you could just feel the quality and artistic touch.

I would definitely return and repeat and greatfull for such good quality food.

Best us to male a reservation in advance however I found them very friendly and accomodating. And of course very friendly.

I don’t usually post negative reviews, nor I like to affect restaurants with low ratings, however this restaurant was on my list to visit in London . As a start when we arrived, we placed the order. Our waiter was very active and friendly, however, we received the appetizers in 30 minutes!
We then waited for the main course, as it arrived, we observed the quantity was reduced as it used to be, so my friend decided to call the manager (which I think he is the owner or the man in charge) we told him that the quantity is not as it uses to be, he then unfortunately rudely answered ( you can order more if you want, you don’t need to tell us if its less or more). We had moments of silence as a shock of that behavior of a restaurant that should be built on the pillars of hospitality and greetings.

We then decided to ignore and order desserts, we went for fallouda, the surprise is that they served as softies not the original fallouda.

With all the above, it’s gonna be impossible to return to this restaurant.