Dizi Sara (Iranshahr)
دیزی سرا
A famous lunch spot serving only one dish—the stone-pot mutton stew, Dizi—with walls painted with scenes from the Shahnameh
Located at No. 52 Kalantari Street, just off North Iranshahr Street in the city center, this restaurant serves only Dizi: mutton, chickpeas, white beans, and potatoes slow-cooked in a stone pot. To eat it, you first soak flatbread in the broth, then mash the remaining ingredients into a paste with a wooden pestle to eat with more bread. The set meal includes flatbread and pickles, followed by tea and sweets after the meal. The space is small and traditionally decorated, and it is often packed. Expect to wait one to two hours on weekends and holidays. Reservations are not accepted, so arriving before 13:00 is recommended; you can wait at the cafe next door. Prices are reasonable, though side dishes cost extra. Open for lunch only.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00-16:00, Thursday & Friday until approx. 16:30
Nearby sights
- Former US Embassy (Den of Espionage)
- Treasury of National Jewels
- Abgineh Museum (Glass and Ceramic Museum)
- Negarestan Garden
- Masoudieh Mansion
- Ebrat Museum
- National Museum of Iran
- Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art