Café Parfums de Perse

Pouya

5.0

Great vibe, & amazing service!
Thanks for having us

????

5.0

It's a very authentic place & the food is amazing. You can also play some backgammon while you wait for the order! Probably the best service in town.

ELMIRA

5.0

From Vancouver: you are the best persian resturant I've tried in Canada! Even no drink, cause wanna keep the taste for a longer time! Thaaaaanks.

Armin

5.0

Great taste, wonderful staff. Genuine Persian & Mediterranean flavor.

Assia

5.0

Je suis tombée dessus par hasard, & c'etait un coup de coeur l'acceuil est magnifique & c'etait tres bon ( chocolat chaud & gateau pistache a la crème)

Sarah

5.0

BEST latte I had in Montreal. Try the Persian latte-saffron pistachio honey…unreal good & sweet vibe.

Emily

5.0

We had the pistachio cake which was the most delicious cake ever. & we got the Persian fog & Persian latte- pistachio, saffron, cinnamon- excellent!! & the guys working there were lovely!

Mostafa

5.0

Great, healthy & delicious food with great & respectful staff. Highly recommended! 💯

Smiazon

5.0

Some places you plan for. Others, you just get lucky because the universe locks a door & forces you to look left.

Two years back, my girlfriend & I were cold & wet from the harsh winter weather, we also happened to be near the Old Port, just looking for a simple cup of tea. The place we wanted was closed. So we went into this small spot down the street called Café Parfum De Perse.
The first thing that hits you is the air. It's thick with toasted walnuts, fresh bread, & steaming basmati rice. It feels warm, raw, & real art tucked into every corner, board games on the shelves, & a piano under the stairs. If someone sits down to play, they turn down the background speakers right away. The room just gives you the floor.
The people running it make the space what it is. The server is this hilarious, magnetic guy who somehow remembers everyone, talking about his culture like it's a gift he can't wait to hand you. Then there's the owner with these killer 60s vintage frames looks straight out of a vintage European film. Almost every single day, when my girlfriend & I walk our dog past the entrance door, he looks up & waves. It feels like a movie set right in our own neighborhood.
& the food... man. You have to order the Fesenjan. It's a slow simmered chicken stew with walnuts & pomegranate, served over bright saffron rice. You can tell they spend hours rendering down those walnuts until the natural oils rise to the top. It's dark, tart, rich, & ridiculously deep. Hands down one of the coolest things I've ever tasted.
We ended up bringing my mom & my brother here for tea & board games, & they got hooked too. It's three minutes from our apartment, but walking inside feels like escaping on a quiet honeymoon. It's a room full of our best memories. Easy 10/10.

Lauren

5.0

The cafe is well decorated. The Americano was very good but it's the Saffron Cake that was the highlight! It was fresh & just plain delicious! My husband said it was one of the best cakes he's tasted! I would highly recommend stopping at this cafe!