Shamdooni stands out for authentic Persian cuisine with generous portions, fresh ingredients, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Reviewers highlight dishes like Kalam Polow, Tahchin, Ash Reshteh, Ghorme Sabzi, Baghali Polo with lamb shank, Kookoo Sabzi, and Joojeh, praising rich flavors, thoughtful presentation, and solid value for the price. The staff are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, with several notes about exceptional hospitality, including a personal touch such as bread and tea. While some dishes are noted as slightly oily or spicy for some tastes, and service can be slower during busy times, the overall experience is consistently described as comforting, homey, and genuinely Persian. Many call Shamdooni one of Montreal's best Persian restaurants, with a breadth of options for vegetarians and meat lovers alike, and a sense that the food tastes homemade and carefully prepared. The restaurant is depicted as clean, cozy, and inviting, with a vibe that makes guests feel welcome and well cared for.
I was really disappointed with the tahchin I ordered. It was extremely dry, tasted like it had been sitting around for a long time, & honestly didn't feel fresh at all. I had much higher expectations from this restaurant!!
As someone who has tried tahchin in many different places, I can confidently say this was the lowest quality version I've ever had.
I hope the restaurant pays more attention to freshness & quality, because this experience was far from what I expected.
Apr 17, 2026
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New Persian restaurant in downtown Montréal with very authentic, homemade-style dishes.
For brunch, they offer'Kale Pache,' the famous Iranian sheep's head dish, very fresh & tasty, but it sells out quickly, so it's best to reserve in advance.
I also tried'Baghali Polo Mahiche' (rice with lamb shank). It was incredibly delicious, the meat was so juicy it just melted in my mouth.
The chairs are a bit uncomfortable, but the food quality more than makes up for it. Definitely worth a visit, this is my new go-to spot for Iranian cuisine!
I've been to this restaurant twice. Overall, the food is decent. One time we had ice cream, & it was really delicious & flavorful. The atmosphere is also Iranian-style, which makes it interesting.
Such a wonderful place for dinner. The food is some of the best Persian food I've ever had. They even have things that I've never tried before, like Kalam Polow. It's such a cozy & inviting atmosphere & the music is amazing too. Everyone should go there at some point.
This was the best Iranian restaurant that I have ever been to anywhere, & I am so excited to come back the next time I am in Montréal.
Everything we ordered was phenomenal from the Kalam Polo, to the Kookoo Sabzi Wrap, Ash Reshteh, & Ash Dooq. I also liked their Torshi. If I lived here I would be here every single week!
While I gave this place a 5 star review, I still wanted to share a few more thoughts. Overall, the quality of the food was very good for the price. We went as a group & ordered tahchin, baghali polo with lamb shank, karafs stew, & zeytoon parvarde.
I really loved the chicken tahchin. It came with a small bowl of chicken broth that you could pour over the rice, which made it even more flavorful. The chicken was well seasoned & tasted great. The presentation was also beautiful, topped with fried almonds & barberries.
The lamb shank was well seasoned too, but the taste was just average in my opinion. I have had better elsewhere. The karafs stew was well cooked & nicely thick & settled, but it had a seasoning, maybe a hint of cinnamon, that I did not enjoy as much. That is just my personal preference though.
The ash e dough was delicious & tasted exactly how it should. Unfortunately, the zeytoon parvarde was not my favorite as it had a slightly bitter taste.
I'm really disappointed with the service. It seems like there's only one person handling everything; taking orders, managing payments, & seating customers at the same time. My friend & I had to wait about 20 minutes just for someone to take our order. The service throughout the meal was very slow, & some items were either delayed or completely forgotten. This really affected our overall experience & I hope management takes this into consideration in the future.
