Overall, Café Toranj is described as a warm, welcoming spot with authentic Persian flavors, where dishes like fesenjoon, ghambar polo Shirazi, albaloo polo and other stews feel homemade, comforting and well balanced, and where vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options sit alongside meat dishes praised for generous portions and thoughtful presentation. The brunch and breakfast offerings are frequently highlighted, along with saffron desserts, flavorful teas and refreshing drinks. The atmosphere is repeatedly called cozy and inviting, with a décor that evokes a Persian cafe vibe and staff who are friendly, attentive and caring, helping guests feel pampered. While a few visits note occasional service lapses or moments of tepid attention, the overall consensus is that the food is consistently tasty, the portions are generous, and the experience is memorable for gatherings, book clubs and casual meals alike. Café Toranj is recommended as a standout place for Persian cuisine, homey ambiance and reliable comfort food you’ll want to return to.
This Persian café feels like home. The food is delicious & comforting, just like homemade dishes. The brunch is always amazing, & the teas are truly exceptional. A cozy spot that keeps you coming back.
We visited this Iranian brunch spot & had a great experience. The place was cozy & welcoming, & the food was fresh & well-prepared.
We tried two dishes:
Nashtaei 2 - A mix of potato pudding (Do Piazeh), lentil soup, a Persian-style omelette, & pinto beans, served with tea or coffee. Everything was flavorful & comforting.
Nashtaei 3 - A savory plate with sausage & tomato mixture (Bandari), boiled eggs, potato pudding (Do Piazeh), & pinto beans, also paired with tea or coffee.
The service was friendly & excellent, & the restaurant had a relaxed atmosphere & cozy ambience.
One thing we missed was the saffron ice cream, but we'll definitely be back to try it.
If you enjoy good food with rich flavors, this place is worth a visit! Highly recommended.
Very nice location for a good brunch. Terrasse was pretty nice too. Food was excellent & warm. Bread was a little overcooked or stale, hard to chew at any rate.
Unique spot, incredible food, the Persian omelette was like no egg dish I've ever had before. Very welcoming, cozy, neighborhood, artsy vibe. Staff had the right balance of serving you & leaving you be. Books abound if you like reading with your meal. Brunch served til 4pm every day. Highly recommended.
We had a party of three. We ordered bandari brunch & gheyme bademjoon. The brunch was awesome. It could taste exactly Iranian sausage. & They brought us a big kettle (ghoori) of chai. The service & server was so good!!! Will go there again next trip to Montreal
like others have mentioned the service is really not good, the worker was not rude at all just very inattentive (we sat outside). We ordered a latte & tea & only the latte came awhile after the food (also extremely tasteless & watery pistachio chai). I cancelled the tea since it seemed like she forgot, also had to go ask for water. But otherwise the terrace was a nice space, & the food made it worth it for me, everything had great flavor! Especially the spicy sausage dish (though not spicy) & small sholeh zard. The bread wasn't my favorite. We got the brunch Nashtaei 2 (they were out of potato pudding so swapped sausage) Overall I was satisfied 🙂↕️ but probably wouldn't be back again
J'adore cette place, nous sommes allés avec mon copain pour avoir une expérience de brunch différent, & c'était vraiment cool. J'avais jamais essayée de la cuisine persienne, mais j'étais toujours curieuse. Il y a une brunch avec caviar, çà c'est tout à dire 😩. L'ambiance, la cuisine & la musique faisaient de cette place une très bonne souvenir pour quelqu'un la visite. Recommandé 100/10, différent & tout une expérience.
We went here yesterday for brunch & I have to say the service could not be any worst. The 2 male servers working there, were completely arrogant & completely uninterested in costumers. At some point both of them were outside chatting each other up. We did not get the tea that was included with our breakfast & at some point even needed to get up to get their attention. The food is not great either, there is way too much tumeric & EVERYTHING.
Apr 21, 2024
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We were four friends getting together for a long overdue brunch. The food was delicious in that way where you can be totally happy with your menu choice but you still kind of wish you could have what your friends ordered too. One friend got there late & consequently ordered long after our - & other - tables had put in their requests. The server correctly predicted that our friend's meal would arrive long after we would receive ours so he offered the opportunity to change the order to something less time-consuming to make. I thought that was a very thoughtful thing to do, so props to the staff for their proactive offer. We all had a great time, chatting & noshing as friends do. I had & totally recommend the Nashtaei #3 - a sausage & tomato stew served with yummy saffron-coloured potatoes, eggs, pickles, & other yums. The Melrose platter across the table from me looked pretty amazing too. Maybe I'll try that dish next.
I had a very disappointing experience at cafe Toranj. We went for breakfast & we were the first ones to arrive. I ordered a Persian breakfast, but they brought me a wrong one. My friends had to eat without me while I waited for my correct order. The waitress did not apologize or offer any compensation for the mistake. He was unprofessional. It seemed like he did not care about his job or the customers. I suggest that if you do not like your job, you should quit. I do not recommend this place to anyone who wants to have a nice brunch. About the brunch: The portion was good enough. It tasted delicious I only took picture of my friends's omelette.
