Behesht Restaurant draws praise for authentic Persian flavors, with koobideh, chenjeh, and barg kebabs, flavorful rice, and dishes like fesenjan and ash that many find consistently delicious. The atmosphere is warm and traditional, with elegant decor and attentive, friendly service that makes it feel welcoming for dates, family meals, or group dining. While the food quality and portions are often highlighted as excellent and good value, a few guests note occasional issues such as over-saltiness, undercooked items, or inconsistent preparation, and some experiences with wait times or crowded spaces. Takeout and catering experiences are mixed, with generous portions and timely delivery mentioned by some and complaints about preparation, packaging, or delays by others. Overall, Behesht is regarded as a standout Persian option in Montreal, known for flavor, ambiance, and hospitality, with some room for improvement in consistency and logistics.
I highly recommend this Persian restaurant. The food is delicious, fresh, clean, & clearly made with high-quality ingredients. The atmosphere is beautiful, well-organized, & very pleasant, & the staff are polite & respectful.
The Koobideh kebab & Chenjekebab (grilled lamb chunks) are always our go-to choices-they're incredibly tasty, juicy, & made with great-quality meat. This place is a perfect option for a date night or for dining with friends & family.
Wishing you continued success.
Je recommande vraiment ce restaurant. On y mange très bien : les plats sont savoureux, frais & bien préparés, & on sent que la qualité est au rendez-vous. Le cadre est agréable, propre & bien organisé, & l'équipe est toujours souriante & respectueuse.
À chaque fois, on prend le kebab koobideh & le kebab chenjeh (morceaux d'agneau grillés) : c'est super bon, bien juteux, & la viande est de très bonne qualité. C'est une adresse parfaite pour un dîner à deux, mais aussi pour partager un bon repas avec des amis ou en famille.
On reviendra avec plaisir. Merci & bonne continuation !
J'avais déjà réservé une table pour sept personnes. Tout était en ordre au moment de l'arrivée.
Notre serveur s'appelait Parsa, il était très poli & compétent.
J'ai eu diverses commandes. Mais à mon avis, Kal Kebab, le Barg & le Kase Kebab étaient les meilleurs de tous.
Après longtemps, un restaurant iranien de qualité a été trouvé au Québec.
Merci à vous
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The food was great, very good atmosphere. I enjoyed every single bites of the delicious beef kebabs & dessert. This is the best Persian restaurant to try in Montreal. Really worth the price.
Great food & service. The yogurt garlic appetizer was great. You can tell most of the food is cooked on a charcoal BBQ. I've been here multiple times. It's great to share a plate of different kebabs with friends. The service team speak French, English & Farsi very well.
Le staff est super gentil & le service est top! L'ambiance est traditionnelle & pleine de nostalgie iranienne. Les kebabs sont hyper bons & juteux. Les desserts sont super variés & délicieux!
This was the worst kebab I've ever tried. It was tasteless & extremely fatty, & it wasn't even cooked properly. The rice was also disappointing. We ordered both barg & koobideh, & both were a complete disaster.
From the moment we walked in, everything was perfect. The atmosphere is warm, elegant, & very welcoming. The food is outstanding. Every dish was full of rich, authentic Iranian flavors & cooked to perfection. The kebabs were juicy & tender, the rice was fragrant, & the portions were very generous.
If you are looking for authentic Iranian cuisine in Montreal, Behesht is a must-visit. High-quality food, excellent service, & a lovely ambiance. We will definitely be coming back again & again!
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I literally WASTED MY MONEY.
Compared to Diba Restaurant, where I usually order from, Behesht Restaurant had a very weak presentation. The salad came with an uncut cucumber & one large slice of tomato, for $8, which is honestly ridiculous.
With the koobideh dish, I only received half of a small tomato, which was bordering on unacceptable, especially since the portion included two kebabs. The food was overly salty, & the soup was extremely basic & plain.
There was no garnish at all on the food.
When you order from Diba, they generously include yogurt, plenty of garnish, lemon, torshi, & even doogh or Coke in the box, but none of that was offered here.
The service was good, but the food was extremely disappointing. We ordered the Soltani kebab & the fish, & both were very low quality.
The fish tasted bad, was not fresh at all, & was very tough. The kebabs had no real flavor & were not enjoyable.
Overall, I regret this experience & definitely expected much better.
I tried Vaziri Kebab & Lamb shank both. The quality & taste is nothing fancy, just regular. Food was not warm at all which is disappointing. There were flies all around us which was annoying. Won't recommend if you really want to enjoy having your meal
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The kebab was really good, one or the bests I've ever eaten in Canada, but the I've had better rice to be honest. I asked them to bring Tahdig & they brought! The staff were friendly, on top of that the food was prepared so fast!!
My recent dining experience at Behesht restaurant in Montreal was quite enjoyable. The selection of Persian dishes I sampled, including the Barg, Soltani kebab, & Chengeh, were all prepared to a high standard, showcasing delicious flavors & tender textures. The restaurant also offered a pleasant atmosphere & the service provided was attentive & courteous. Considering the quality of the food & the overall experience, the prices appeared reasonable. I would recommend it to others seeking a satisfying Persian meal in Montreal.
The mixed kebab is amazing!! the meat is very juicy & flavourful, it's hard to find such good quality tender meat in restaurants nowadays but this never ceases to impress me. The lovely atmosphere & decorations give a comforting vibe. The tea is perfectly brewed & everything down to the salad & mirza is perfect. Thank you to Manhal & all the staff for the warm & professional service. They were very accommodating & helpful. 10/10⭐?
I liked the food & the environment. They can have some improvements on joojeh kebab though! In comparison to kebab torsh & barg, the joojeh taste wasn't that good… Although the service could be much better.
This place is their new location at the corner of cavendish & st Jacques. Wonderfully decorated & truly a place of warmth & class. Staff are friendly though some had difficulty speaking & understanding English - though Farci is a staple at this restaurant :) The menu is wide & plated as good or better than in the photos. Pricing is on par with other Persian restaurant of this caliber. Portions were excellent. Freshness & quality are excellent. Review. Salad was fresh, cold & crisp. Dressing was good but nothing special. Lamb shank stew (Baghali Polo with Mahicheh) - not recommended. Portion was on the small side. Meat was rubbery & the flavour was lacking. Something wrong likely how they cooked it as it's supposed to be fall of the bone tender. It could be the cut they used & how they cooked it. The fava bean & dill rice was plentiful but overly seasoned with dill, the beans were hard & not tender, & the rice was very dry. It's likely they prepared the typical rice & then added in the additional ingredient & then over cooked the rice - came with a small piece it tahdeek. Also, insufficient amount of stew / gravy. There was not enough to properly marry with the tough, dry & chewy meat. Chicken kebab (chicken Koobideh). The chicken was cooked perfectly as well as seasoned beautifully. The portion was plentiful & came with perfectly cooked basmati rice that was fluffy & not greasy & came with a small piece it tahdeek. Beef kebab (Koobideh) was perfectly seasoned & cooked. It's was so juicy & fresh like no other restaurant has done to match. As per above, cake with & excellent tasting portions of basmati rice & a piece of tahdeek. Yogurt with Persian shallot dip (Must Moosir) was perfect & balanced with a thick creamy yogurt & excellent on pita or combined with the proteins. Portion was very good & four people can easily share. Eggplant dip (Mirza Ghasemi) was superb! Best in the city for sure. The smokeless was on point & the seasoning was perfectly balanced. It's so good you just want to skip to pita & scoop it out with a utensil. Apparently this is their most ordered appetizer they sell. Portion was excellent & four people can easily share. Dessert. I have included the dessert we had & lack the name of it as it's also not mentioned in the menu. It's essentially layered thin pastry (like a proper French mille feuilles) with cream filling in & around it covered with chopped pistachios. I hope I have recalled this properly. This was such a delicious light & flavourful treat away from the typical Baklawa. The only point here is the price ratio to the portion - either the price is too high for the portion or the portion should be larger as it's no more two to (max) three small forkfuls. We didn't notice & mention of BYOB or the selling of any form of alcohol so plan not to consume here. This being stated, you really don't need the alcohol as the atmosphere, service & food really make you very relaxed & satiated. It's amazing how packed the place was & yet the demeanour of the customers was calm & the volume of the place was comfortable to be able to hear the person accepts the table from you. I mention this as if your like mane people, a restaurant with a more calm & quite atmosphere is actually an attraction especially for the elderly who may have hearing challenged. All in all the place is great & will be returning for certain. As for the 4 star rating, this is solely due to the lamb shank stew. It was just too far from "earning a star" & until this dish is prepared properly I without the star, though a more accurate number for me would be 4.5 stars. This being stated I doubt I would order it again as I would not be sure that the chief or management/ ownership will conclude with the same assessment & instead be quite defensive of their food prep & likely not change a thing. I would welcome peoples feedback on this dish to let me know your experience & hopefully one day this dish will be prepared as it should.
The food was delicious & the portion was generous. We enjoyed the Kebab Torsh, Chicken Kebab, & Kebab. The Kale Kebab was tasty. The combination of smoked eggplant+ wulnut+Pomegranate molasse were really good. The chicken kebab & kebab torsh were awesome, they were two of the best I have eaten. Chicken kebab was tasty & soft. Overall, I recommend this place to everyone.
