Chelochi Grill is an Iranian restaurant in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, offering traditional Iranian cuisine with a focus on kebabs, stews, and a variety of rice dishes. Its menu includes Iranian appetizers, charcoal-grilled kebabs, traditional stews, salads, desserts, and beverages. Ingredients used in its dishes include saffron, lamb, chicken, walnuts, eggplant, aromatic herbs, and pomegranate paste.
The appetizer section features options such as Kashk-e Bademjan, yogurt with shallots, and marinated olives with walnuts and herbs. Kashk-e Bademjan is prepared with eggplant, garlic, onions, and kashk, a fermented whey product, and is a well-known Iranian appetizer. Marinated olives are also prepared with walnuts and aromatic herbs. Shirazi salad consists of cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. Alongside it, Chelochi’s special salad is served with pomegranate dressing and includes mixed salad greens, apples, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
Kebabs are one of the main sections of the restaurant’s menu, with options including Koobideh Kebab, saffron chicken kebab, sour chicken kebab, Vaziri Kebab, Chenjeh Kebab, and sour kebab. Koobideh is made with seasoned ground meat, while the chicken kebab is prepared with pieces of chicken marinated in saffron and spices. Pomegranate paste and walnuts are used in the sour chicken kebab to create a distinctive tangy flavor. Vaziri Kebab consists of one skewer of Koobideh and one skewer of chicken, while Chenjeh is made with pieces of lamb. Another option is the Chelochi platter, which combines chicken kebab and shrimp.
Among the stews, the menu features Ghormeh Sabzi, made with meat, red kidney beans, aromatic herbs, and dried lime; Gheimeh, prepared with meat and split peas; and Fesenjan, made with a walnut and pomegranate paste sauce. Fesenjan can be ordered with chicken or meatballs. Lamb shank served with tomato and saffron sauce, as well as Baghali Polo with lamb shank, are also available. Zereshk Polo with Chicken, consisting of saffron-seasoned chicken served with barberry rice, is another option on the menu.
Kebab dishes are generally served with Iranian rice, grilled tomatoes, and salad. For family and group orders, the restaurant also offers platters with different combinations of kebabs, rice, salad, and appetizers. These packages are designed for groups of various sizes and may include several types of kebabs and Iranian appetizers.
For dessert, the restaurant offers saffron ice cream made with milk, cream, saffron, and pistachios, as well as Sholeh Zard, a traditional Iranian saffron rice pudding, and daily pastries. The beverage menu includes doogh, bottled water, and various soft drinks. Takeout and food delivery services are also available.
Chelochi Grill’s opening hours are from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Mondays, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
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