Farsi Cafe — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Craving for Persian food but looking for something other than the run-of-the-mill kebabs and baklava, we found Farsi Cafe to be the best match in the Westwood area. From what I've read, they serve fresh homestyle food, my favorite type when approaching an ethnic cuisine that I am not familiar with.

My first observation was the exterior of the restaurant that advertised "fine cuisine", which did not seem consistent with the word "cafe". Nevertheless, Farsi Cafe ended up being somewhere in between the two. We felt extremely comfortable during our time spent in the scarlet-colored room with dimmed lights and live music. Sure there were no elegant chandeliers on the ceiling and no table napkins provided to fit the fine-dine description, but the setting was still very relaxed, and the service was attentive.

Kashk-e-Bademjan: A warm colorful dip made from pureed eggplants mixed with kashk (whey yogurt), then topped with olive oil and roasted pulverized nuts. It was creamy, tastes earthy and smoky at first, and finished with very apparent bitterness. This appetizer went well with thin lavash bread. Eating lavash with the supplied butter and onions is not going to stimulate the appetite (maybe unless you're Persian), so try pairing it with this dip.

Baghali Polo va Mahicheh: Besides charbroiling tasty kabobs, Persians probably cook the most elegant rice that I know of. This dish included a stewed lamb shank that accompanies basmati rice layered with dill and fava beans. The beans add a little creamy mouthfeel and chalky dimension, in addition to the sharp green color. Here at Farsi Cafe, the lamb shank is served separate from the rice, so the meat is still moist from being immersed in a lightly-salted broth that seemed to have some onion flavors. The broth was very light seasoned and had the homemade taste with minimal flavor enhancers. I liked how the lamb meat separated instantly off the bone. This dish tasted better than the counterpart at Raffi's Place (popular Persian restaurant in Glendale), where the lamb shank was bone dry and only the rice was moist.

Abghoost: I learned about this dish after watching Anthony Bourdain enjoy this delicacy in Tehran. You know it is a very traditional Persian dish when the menu indicates it is only offered Fridays and Saturdays. This winter dish, also known as dizi named after the pot that this dish is cooked in, arrived deconstructed in four components - a slow cooked stew that mashes beef (traditional recipes I've seen use lamb), potatoes, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans into a paste (texture similar to mashed potato), a bowl of "juice" that consists of strained broth prepared with lime and rich sweet tomatoes, the dried mint with pickled vegetables, and the freshly baked sangak bread. The owner was polite and patient to inform me of the conventional way to eat this dish, first by shredding and dunking pieces of crispy sangak into the juice until it becomes soaked, then using it to scoop up the mashed meat, mint, and pungent pickled vegetables to create something like a tostada topped with Persian ingredients. The product tasted better than it looks. The bean flavor in the stew was not very discernible, it was mainly minty and beefy. I think that the abshoost dish tasted better collectively as one assembly as opposed to consuming individual components separately. It was a very hands-on dish, with acquired taste. The flavors and texture were far from anything Western. I only recommend it to adventurous eaters.

I haven't tried all the Persian restaurants on the Westwood Blvd strip yet, but based on the standout dishes I had during my visit to Farsi Cafe, it is my favorite Persian restaurant...

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Farsi Cafe is one of the more authentic Persian restaurants in Westwood, offering traditional dishes that are not always easy to find in LA. On this visit, the order was Abgoosht (Dizi), a classic slow-cooked Persian stew that’s both hearty and comforting.

The dish came out beautifully presented in the traditional style. The broth (the first part of Abgoosht) was rich and flavorful, with deep notes of tomato, lamb, and spices. Fresh bread was served alongside, perfect for tearing into pieces and soaking in the broth—a delicious and nostalgic experience for anyone familiar with this dish.

The second part—the mashed ingredients of beef, beans, potato, and tomato—was served separately, accompanied by fresh herbs and torshi (pickled vegetables). The flavors were spot on, with the slow cooking allowing everything to blend into a hearty, satisfying mixture. The portion size was generous, easily filling, and ideal for someone craving a traditional Persian meal.

The restaurant itself has a modern yet relaxed ambiance, with warm lighting and a clean, inviting setup. Service was polite and attentive, with staff checking in to explain the traditional way to enjoy Abgoosht, which was a nice touch.

Overall, Farsi Cafe delivers an authentic taste of Persian home-style cooking. If you’re looking to try something beyond the usual kabobs, Abgoosht is highly recommended—it’s a dish that captures the heart of Persian cuisine and is done...