Behesht Restaurant

Bev

5.0

Fesenjoon was incredible, as was everything I ate! Loved the lentil soup especially. Only comments would be the music was a little loud so it was sometimes hard to communication with the server.

Kaberwaber

2.0

This restaurant isn't ideal if you're looking to find a bite somewhere & expect to get seats immediately, neither is there any space to wait except 2 chairs in a cramped foyer & entrance. We waited over an hour to get seats & quite frankly the set up, ambiance, & the practicality of the restaurant's atmosphere were not worth waiting that long for. & neither was the food. If you really intend on waiting because your heart desires Iraqi food more than anything, I suggest having one of your own members from your party line up for you so the rest of the entrance isn't crowded & you don't feel hot & claustrophobic.

Inside the actual restaurant, the atmosphere is is stuffy, poor, & under ventilated. If you have problems with feeling suffocated, do not go to this restaurant. My sister experienced severe nausea from the lack of oxygen flow throughout the rest of the stay there (a universal experience for her whenever she is in a poorly ventilated area). She ended up having to leave her meal midway & step outside to breathe. You'll find yourself sweating & the employees will be asking themselves what is up with the AC (a literal conversation I overheard). The architecture & design inside isn't anything relatively new but reflects quite traditional styles so it isn't all bad, but it feels stuffy & humid everywhere which veers you from noticing anything nice Additionally, just from standing in line you can see the understaffed work environment. There aren't enough employees working & delays are everywhere in the restaurant. The servers themselves are nice, & the hospitality efforts are great, but it's very messy. It's more on the amount of the employees than it is on the actual employees themselves, they are not the problem; the number of them are.

The food was okay. My family & I have tried many Iraqi dining experiences & this one was mediocre. It is not worth spending 3 hours just to wait in line, wait more for food, & then eat. The wait for the food itself isn't terrible. We got 2 orders of the chenjeh, an order of the vaziri, & the lamb shank. The lamb shank was a favourite for me & the koobideh was decently flavoured but nothing that stood out at all. The chenjeh was okay too. Lentil soup is nice & salad quantity is decent but it's just an average salad with thousand island dressing. Complimentary tea is provided after your meal, & our total for 4 meals & 2 drinks (Ayran & a soda) was around 153 bucks CAD.

While the service & hospitality are sure to meet your standards, they unfortunately don't make up for the uncomfortable atmosphere of the restaurant & excessively + unreasonable wait times. If you value your time & money I suggest opting for another spot that is more accessible friendly & can accommodate you better overall.

Wvsi3w

5.0

Still good quality food.

I wish they didn't change the recipe of marinated olives we liked the old one.

Airbusa380

5.0

Would give more than 5 starts if I could.

The portion sizes are enough to suffocate a bear & the flavors are wonderful.

The addition of the side salad is a highly generous gesture. Not only was it fresh, but also very tasteful with its middle-eastern-style dressing.

We ordered takeout & expected to be scammed out of regular portion sizes. Instead, they gave enough rice to feed a family of four for a week.

The lamb shank was reasonably priced, & so was the delivery. The delivery was very efficient as well.

The only gripe I have is the lack of utensils, but who cares when the food is so spectacular.

Behesht is truly a taste of heaven.

It was interesting that they gave margarine instead of butter.

We got two vazariri & one sultani in addition to the lamb shank.

Mohammed

5.0

One of the best in Montreal

Aylar

5.0

Ghazash khobe

Ben

5.0

The food was excellent, but the staff made the experience even better. We tried the Koubideh & Joojeh-both were incredibly juicy & delicious. Try the tea & Baklava for dessert!

Erdal

5.0

Everything is excellent thank you for your hospitality & service .Menhel.

Zahra

5.0

Beautiful traditional Iranian atmosphere, flavorful dishes, & warm, attentive service. It truly felt like a taste of home. Highly recommended!

Ali

5.0

This place seems to be a wonderful option for enjoying the finest Iranian cuisine.