A little about this place
About Darvish
Darvish is a family-run Persian restaurant at 508 Yonge Street, just south of Wellesley, which says it has served downtown Toronto since 1985. The kitchen covers koobideh, barg, joojeh, vaziri and sour chicken kebabs on saffron rice, lamb shank, and stews such as ghormeh sabzi, fesenjoon and gheimeh bademjoon, with kashk e bademjan, mast khiar, tahdig, ash and lentil soups, and vegetarian options. Meals end with tea and saffron ice cream, and house doogh and sharbat are on the drinks list. The cozy dining room is hung with Persian art and sometimes hosts live music. Halal directories list it, and it serves weekend breakfast.
Signature dishes
- Ghormeh sabzi
- Fesenjoon
- Baghali polo with lamb shank
- Tahdig
- Kashk-o-bademjoon
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.2 / 51,426 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
958 958 - 4 stars
178 178 - 3 stars
91 91 - 2 stars
70 70 - 1 star
129 129
What people enjoy
- The Persian cooking is authentic and flavourful, with the koobideh, vaziri and fesenjoon named most, and portions are generous.
- Servers are warm and attentive and happy to explain the dishes.
- The dining room is cozy and decorated with Persian art.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Darvish known for?
Darvish's listed signature dishes include Ghormeh sabzi, Fesenjoon, Baghali polo with lamb shank, Tahdig.
Where is Darvish located?
Darvish is at 508 Yonge Street, Toronto. The listed neighbourhood is Downtown Yonge. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Darvish?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.