Café Toranj

Jill

5.0

This was my first time at this restaurant & my first time eating Iranian food. The service was helpful & timely. My friend & I shared the Morasa Polo which is rice with barberries, green pistachios, orange peel, almonds & flavourful chicken. So much food & so good!! Not to mention reasonably priced. The atmosphere was friendly with other clientele being young families, groups of 3 or so friends, & people eating on their own (while I was there). We finished with the saffron latté & affogato. Delicious! I would highly recommend Café Toranj. Will definitely be back.

Aarohi

5.0

Loved this place! The café is beautiful, clean, & very hygienic, with a warm & welcoming staff. Everything we tried, from breakfast to dessert, was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the Nargeesi Omelette, Albaloo polo, & the Kadaif Cake. They also have a lovely patio, which is perfect for outdoor seating. Definitely worth a visit!

Eira

5.0

Absolutely amazing experience! The food quality was outstanding, & every dish reminded me of the authentic flavors of Iran. The atmosphere, decoration, & overall ambiance made me feel like I was back home. Everything was beautifully designed & full of Iranian culture. The staff were very friendly & welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Persian food & a wonderful dining experience. I will definitely come back again! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Alexandre

1.0

Très décevant. La nourriture n'était vraiment pas bonne. On aurait dit du riz réchauffé au micro-ondes. Dès que nous avons passé la commande, nous avons clairement entendu le micro-ondes partir, & ce à deux reprises pour nos deux plats.

En plus, la cuisinière était assise juste derrière nous pendant tout le souper, ce qui rendait l'ambiance très malaisante.

Payer environ 40 $ pour deux plats manifestement réchauffés au micro-ondes est extrêmement décevant.

Autre point négatif : aucun service en français, seulement en anglais, ce qui est surprenant pour un restaurant à Montréal.

Je ne recommande pas. 👎🍽?

Mahshid

5.0

I highly recommend this place.

Karim

5.0

Cuisine succulante & service 5 étoile, nous avions l'impression d'avoir voyagé en Iran l'espace de quelques instants surtout avec une belle décoration intérieur. Je recommande !

Francis

5.0

Excellent & delicious Persian food & tea! Good service with a pleasantly warm atmosphere. I highly recommend.

Allie

5.0

I visited Café Toranj with my mom, & it was our very first experience with Persian cuisine. The food was absolutely exquisite - full of flavor & beautifully presented. The service was outstanding, attentive without being intrusive, & the ambience of the restaurant made the whole evening feel special. I highly recommend Café Toranj & look forward to returning often!

Mostafa

5.0

Absolutely perfect! The food was fresh, delicious, & full of flavor. The staff were friendly, attentive, & made us feel truly welcome. The atmosphere was warm & inviting, making the whole experience even better. Toranj Restaurant has definitely become one of my favorite places, & I can't wait to come back again. Highly recommended!

Pouja

2.0

I had a mixed experience in this restaurant & actually thought that I will not write this review. Because of the several negative comments concerning the bad service I thought that I would like to share my story.

We were happy to enter the cafe. The staff seemed to be friendly & both gave us a table quickly & took up our order quite quickly as well. The interior of the cafe made us feel comfortable & relaxed.

While we were eating the food (most of it was quite good, except of the mirza ghasemi, which tasted odd because they probably barbecued the eggplant) we heard that one of the waiters was speaking about us.

She was commenting on how much we were eating & if we really want to eat even more or if we are going to explode soon. Then she started laughing & continued to comment on us & laughed again. Maybe she forgot that we also speak Persian & could understand what she was saying to her friend?

My wife then got upset & after we payed the bill she decided to confront her. The waiter acted as if she didn't know what we meant, but it didn't seem credible to be honest. We apologised & left.

The owner of the restaurant listened to the whole thing & then followed us on the street & asked what was wrong. He listened & apologised & didn't seem surprised about his wife's behaviour. He seemed to be an extremely nice & honourable person to be fair.

What I also found quite unprofessional was that many people were waiting to be seated or to place an order while she was sitting besides some guests & making plans about her weekend. Some people came & ordered at the counter then.

I don't know if I recommend going. They have vegetarian & vegan options which are rare to find in Persian restaurants. But if you go out to have a nice time you don't want something like that to happen. Decide for yourself what you think is tolerable to you.

I would probably give this cafe another chance because the owner seems to be a kind & honest person. I am somehow also leaving this comment so that these kind of things do not happen again because I wish these guys all the best for creating such a place away from home.