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Mashhad Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Mashhad
Mashhad (Persian: مشهد, Mašhad IPA: [mæʃˈhæd] ( listen)), also spelled Mashad or Meshad, is the second most populous city in Iran and capital of Razavi Khorasan Province. It is located in the northeast of the country, near the borders with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. It has a population of 3,001,184 inhabitants (2016 census), which includes the areas of Mashhad Taman and Torqabeh. It was a major oasis along the ancient Silk Road connecting with Merv to the East.
Things to do in Mashhad
1. Grill House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Layla F - Edwardsville, Illinois
This is one of the oldest pizzerias in Mashad. The food and the restaurant is kind of nostalgic to me. They used to be the best at one point but now with so many other places to go to, the competition is tough. And frankly I didn't enjoy my pizza as much as I used to before. Wonder why?
2. SHAYAN
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
For a Tourist Visiting Mashhad and wants to test traditional food, its a must eating the most famous traditional food which is a kind of KEBAB we call it 6Kebab or Shesh Kebab and in our language "Shishlik". Its a very nice kind of kebab originally from a small town "Shandiz" which is about 16Km from Mashhad and most of this kind of restaurants are located there. Its a kind of kebab from the cow ribs and comes with rice and some other sides like traditional yougourt and some more things. Its about 15$ for a person portion. I highly recommended the Shayan restaurant which is the most famous one there. I have some photos that I can add.
Reviewed By Farshad B - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shandiz are one of the best in preparing Iranian style BBQ. They serve the best tasting preparations. There are many tourists and visitors that travel long distance to enjoy their unique cuisine. Excellent Iranian food served by efficient team of staff. Great Food.
3. Olive Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Negin M
My friends and I love this restaurant. It has 2 branches in Mashhad and I recomended the baharestan branch. All the foods are perfect and the atmosphere is cozy. I prefer to have my meal in the garden. Highly recomend this place!
4. Tashrifat Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By MohammadNejad - Tehran, Iran
we were going to another restaurant in Anbaran that the Taxi driver recommended Tashrifat whereas he told the rates are higher than of average in the area . if i want to have a better judgement Tashrifat should receive some more than " Very Good " but not Excellent . we enjoyed atmosphere , food , services and politeness of staff . rates are not higher than other similar restaurants . food quality was really good and finally we received a nice suggestion for a photo which made a memory for us from Tashrifat and Mashhad ( cost 15000 Toman )
highly recommended to those who like Shishlik .
5. Hezardestan Traditional Teahouse
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By psychokat - Melbourne, Australia
this teahouse is build undeground and decorated tastefully with a range of iranian objects. the menu is a la carte and involves a starter of rose petal tea, sweets,and dried nuts and fruit. There are only about five mains including dizi (traditional lamb stew) which was very good, an auberzine dish containing mint, thick whey, mashed lamb and ground walnuts which was sensational, as well as two types of kebab (which webdid not try). for drinks we got a type of mint flavoured lashi. The ambience is wonderful and if you are in Mashhad so worth going! we paid 30 usd all up.
6. Pesaran Karim
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By Ehsan A - San Francisco, California
If you have time for one lunch in Mashhad, pesaran karim must be that one lunch.
Note: go before 12pm, or they will sell out all of the most popular and known dish that they have "mahiche" which is braised lamb cooked stew like into mouthwatering perfection. Trust me, if you go after 12, they will not have it, so it's not matterof luck. This place is 3-4 story restaurant, so you can imagine how crowded this place gets.
7. Moeindarbari Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Farah H
In Mashhad there are many good restaurants that you can find good kabab here the food is delisious and tasty but i didn't like the environment because it is crowded and very warm and humid so i didn't enjoy my lunch! More over this is more expensive than the others. Ps the restroom was poor.
8. Naseem Lebanon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Joost G - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
If, after spending some time in Iran, you're looking for something other than the standard Iranian kebabs, this might be for you.
Tried several of the Lebanese dishes, which were quite good. Service is a tad lethargic though, required some pro-activeness to get the food ordered, served (cheese bread eventually never came after 45 min) and getting the bill.
9. Chelokababi Omid
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Kareem A
This place is a great place to eat at and enjoy meat dishes.
I had the top item on the menu and it was very delicious. The quality of meat is superb and prices are very reasonable .
I would definitely make this place a top ten.
10. Lio Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Hessam R
This cozy restaurant serves awesome super food! Pizza's are great. I live in United States and I am sure you will be surprised by the taste and the ambience and crowd of this place. Pizza's are made in front of you so you can see first hand no junk is going in it, personnel are well trained and nice and man you get to see some pretty people there! It sure is a local attraction if you are visiting the city and it sure could be your hang out place if you live in town.
