Zafron Authentic Persian Grill And Cafe — Restaurant in Baguio

What a great dining experience! Came with my family to have lunch. Since it was the end of Panagbenga Festival we wanted to avoid the crowd in the city. Passed by Zafron along the road and decided to try it. It was the right decision!

We ordered the following: For Appetizer: Lentil soup Eggplant Boran Pita

Mains: Beef koobideh

Drinks & Dessert: Lasi Baklava Zafron ice cream

Appatizer alone and we so enjoyed it that we were getting full. The lentil soup is good, it's seasoned just right and the pita was a good pair. The eggplant was such a pleasant delight. It was well seasoned complimentary to the eggplant flavor and really explodes in your mouth! Moved to my #1 eggplant dip! 😄

We need a special mention of the Pita. First thing you notice is that it was baked with black sesame which gave it a surprise slight nutty taste when eaten. Also their pita is slightly thicker than what I usually seen served. However this slight thickness makes a world of difference because it makes the pita a bit chewy and wow factor here. Oh and they serve the pita in perfect canape sized triangles!

Beef koobiah was another amazing dish. Let's start with the perfectly cooked Basmati rice. The beef was served with generous proportions and perfectly cooked. I hate it when beef is overcooked. The beef quality was very high and the beef was prepare with a dry rub which heightened my experience in eating it. Every bite and chew released a slightly different flavor, not overpowering but interesting which was fascinating for my dining experience.

The Lasi drink was a yogurt drink with a carbonated soda as a base. Although i did not enjoy this so much but the rest of my family did.

The Baklava was a bigger serving than I am used to it was like it was a pizza slice. At first I thought I wouldn't like it because it has a strong zesty taste but surprisingly the nutty pistachio and sweetness if the filling slowly neutralizes the zest and with the slowly melting flaky pastry tells your mouth you are ready for the next bite.... (Much to the chagrin of my diabetes). 😁 This is the BEST baklava I have tasted.

Bill reached about php 870 per pax. But we still had 1 meal takeout leftover. So around 700 per pax. Super worth it for the quality and experience!!!

Open air dining with enclosed dining as well. Great view and selfies, lively Persian house music and great food. The perfect dining experience.

And no we didn't eat for free. This is not a...

What a disappointement this place is! The place is nice enough as far as deco and ambiance. Iranian music is playing which was nice. The place was empty and I know why. The food is expensive and you get so little for what you pay. Before ordering, I asked if the filet mignon on the menu was really filet mignon. I was assured that it was. Not so, my lady server!!!! You probably never tasted filet mignon. It was tough and chewy and the portion.....................lamentable . Francis had the lamb chops. These were even harder than my filet mignon. He literally had to really pull the meat off the bones with all his might. It was tasteless,hard,chewy.

The vegetables were cold, i.e: The tomatoes who looked so delicious because they were obviously cooked on the grill judged by the fact that they had charcoal marks on them. They were served cold!!!!!! We could not believe it.

The appetizer platter was the only food that was a bit enjoyable . It was nice but we've had better........much better.

Not one of the dessert items was available from the menu. Not one!!!!! Can you believe this? And of course, the credit card machine did not work. Thank goodness we had cash on us which we had kept for the gas. And we went in there exactly because we saw that they accepted credit cards. It would have been nice if they had told us when we came in that the machine was not available.

Another place I will not visit again in the Philippines and that I don't recommend to anyone.

This restaurant is bound to failure if they don't clean their act very soon.

Don't waste your money and time. Cook at home which we do more and more since we arrived in the Philippines due to the lack of good restaurants in Baguio. But we will continue to look for some and will continue to...

An absolute gem in Baguio! Zafron is a beautifully situated Persian restaurant just five minutes from Pacdal Circle, offering breathtaking mountain view, just as stunning as Mines View, if not more. The ambiance is calm, romantic, and perfect for a memorable dining experience.

They serve authentic Persian cuisine, but they also offer a special menu with localized flavors for those who prefer a more familiar taste. We started with the Appetizer Sampler, which let us choose three appetizers, a great way to begin the meal. For the main course, we had the Lamb Chop Shish-Lik. Though a bit pricey, it was absolutely worth it, the lamb was fragrant, tender, and paired perfectly with their flavorful rice. To end the meal, we enjoyed Baklava and Turkish coffee, a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.

The food was exceptional, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the owner made us feel right at home. What more could we ask for? This place is a must-visit! I’ll definitely be recommending Zafron to all my friends and bringing my family here soon.

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