Reyhoon Restaurant is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and its menu focuses on Persian cuisine, with particular emphasis on the cuisine of Gilan and northern Iran. The establishment is a family-run restaurant, and the family operating it had previously run a restaurant in Iran for 14 years before starting its activities in Amsterdam. Reyhoon’s menu includes a selection of traditional Persian dishes, kebabs, rice dishes, starters, side dishes, as well as vegetarian and vegan options. The restaurant is located on Lange Leidsedwarsstraat and operates every day of the week from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The restaurant’s website also offers options for ordering food for pickup or delivery.
Reyhoon’s starters include Mirza Ghasemi, Kashk-e Bademjan, Kuku Sabzi, Ash Reshteh, Dolma, and Olivieh salad. Hummus and a mixed starter platter are also included in this section. The side dishes include strained yogurt, yogurt with shallots, Mast-o Khiar, Borani Bademjan, Borani Esfenaj, Persian marinated olives, Kaleh Kabab, bread with cheese and herbs, Shirazi Salad, and several types of pickles. Kaleh Kabab is a dish associated with Gilan cuisine and is prepared with eggplant, garlic, herbs, pomegranate paste, and walnuts.
The main dishes include Ghormeh Sabzi, Fesenjan, Gheimeh Bademjan, and Baghala Ghatogh. Akbar Joojeh, Zereshk Polo with chicken, Adas Polo, Mirza Polo, Sabzi Polo with fish, Baghali Polo with lamb shank, Baghali Polo with lamb neck, and Baghali Polo with chicken are also included in this section. Baghala Ghatogh is prepared with fava beans, dill, garlic, and eggs and is one of the well-known dishes of northern Iranian cuisine.
The kebab section at Reyhoon includes Gilan-style Kebab Torsh, Joojeh Torsh, saffron Joojeh, Reyhoon Joojeh, Koobideh, lamb Barg, Shishlik, and lamb. Combinations such as Soltani, Vaziri, and Bakhtiari are also available on the menu. Reyhoon Polo Kebab, Kebab Gamjei, and Negini are among the other options in this section. Several combination platters for two or three people are also available, featuring different types of kebab in a single order.
For rice, Baghali Polo, saffron or plain white rice, Morassa Polo, Zereshk Polo, and Sabzi Polo can be ordered separately. Alongside these dishes, there is a separate section for vegetarian and vegan food, including vegan Mirza Ghasemi, Kashk-e Bademjan, Kuku Sabzi, Ash Reshteh, Dolma, Kaleh Kabab, vegan Fesenjan, Bamieh, Baghala Ghatogh with tofu, stuffed eggplant, vegan Mirza Polo, and Loobia Polo. Several types of salads and baklava are also included in this section of the menu.
Overall, Reyhoon Restaurant in Amsterdam offers a Persian menu in which Gilan and northern Iranian dishes are presented alongside Persian kebabs, stews, rice dishes, and vegetarian and vegan options. The focus on the cuisine of Gilan makes dishes such as Kebab Torsh, Joojeh Torsh, Baghala Ghatogh, and Kaleh Kabab a distinct part of the restaurant’s menu.
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