A little about this place
About Pomegranate Restaurant
Pomegranate is a long-running Persian dinner restaurant on College Street in Little Italy, known locally by its Persian name, Anar. The menu focuses on slow-cooked stews such as fesenjan, gheymeh and boz ghormeh, along with baghali polo with lamb shank, shirin polo, kashk-e bademjan and saffron-rosewater ice cream. The room is decorated with Persian tiles, poetry and a small fountain, and it offers dine-in, takeout and delivery.
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.3 / 51,225 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
832 832 - 4 stars
189 189 - 3 stars
75 75 - 2 stars
50 50 - 1 star
79 79
What people enjoy
- The Persian stews, rice dishes and saffron ice cream are praised as rich, carefully cooked and authentic.
- The cozy room, decorated with Persian tiles, poetry and a small fountain, is a highlight.
- Servers and owners are described as warm, knowledgeable and attentive.
Things to keep in mind
- Some found dishes bland, dry or uneven, with small portions for the price.
- Some felt staff were cold or rigid, including turning away dessert-only visits and slow order-taking.
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 on the Pomegranate Restaurant menu?
The Pomegranate Restaurant menu on this page lists 67 items across 11 sections, checked September 2026. It is a partial menu: only the sections the restaurant published online were captured. Delivery-platform prices are labelled separately with their observation dates; they are not in-store price claims. The restaurant's own website is linked on this page as well. Menus change, so confirm current dishes with Pomegranate Restaurant.
Are any vegan items labelled on Pomegranate Restaurant's menu?
The captured menu labels Zeitoon Parvardeh + Barbary Flatbread, Mirza Qasemi Appetizer + Barbary Flatbread, Mirza Qasemi + Baqali Polo Rice as vegan. These are source labels, not a guarantee about ingredients or cross-contact; confirm directly with the restaurant.
What side options are listed at Pomegranate Restaurant?
The published Sides/Add-ons section includes Extra Barbary Bread, Creamy yogurt. See that section for descriptions, available options and observed prices.
Where is Pomegranate Restaurant located?
Pomegranate Restaurant is at 420 College Street, Toronto. The listed neighbourhood is Little Italy. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.





