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Soltan

282 Upper Richmond Road | Putney, London SW15 6TH, England
+44 20 8789 0555
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Ranked #6,157 of 11,700 restaurants in London
Price range: £10 - £13
Cuisines: Persian
Dining options: Delivery
Description: Esfahan is a Persian restaurant and lounge in Putney that is loved for its hearty portions, authentic Iranian food and stylish interior. Located on the Upper Richmond Road, Esfahan is suitable for business dining, family outings and parties, and the dining room is an inviting space decorated with tiled floors, exposed brick walls, fresh flower arrangements, Persian carpets and colourful artworks. Esfahan hosts a belly dancing show every Thursday night which adds to the theatrical atmosphere, and the restaurant also has easy parking, large screens for sports fans and a reasonably priced menu that includes an extensive range of salads, meze, grills and traditional Persian puddings.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Delivery
Description: Esfahan is a Persian restaurant and lounge in Putney that is loved for its hearty portions, authentic Iranian food and stylish interior. Located on the Upper Richmond Road, Esfahan is suitable for business dining, family outings and parties, and the dining room is an inviting space decorated with tiled floors, exposed brick walls, fresh flower arrangements, Persian carpets and colourful artworks. Esfahan hosts a belly dancing show every Thursday night which adds to the theatrical atmosphere, and the restaurant also has easy parking, large screens for sports fans and a reasonably priced menu that includes an extensive range of salads, meze, grills and traditional Persian puddings.
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London
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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This restaurant closed for a few weeks and recently re-opened as Soltan. Slight changes to interior and some redecoration. Fortunately, still the same chef, as we had missed our regular visits while they were closed and were also apprehensive at losing a favourite place. What a relief when it re-opened and on our first visit we saw that not only... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

This is my second visit to esfahan. We went there a group of 16 and saw a new name called Soltan restaurant. The restaurant was still serving persian food. The waiter welcomed us by opening the door. The food was very fresh and the rice was full of saffron.service was great and overall the prices have been reduced a lot.... More

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Southfields, London, UK
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Went with a Groupon voucher which was just as well as I would never pay the full price in this establishment. This place has now changed it's name to Soltan. The staff (2 of them) were very unfriendly and never once asked us if we were enjoying our meal (maybe they knew what the response would be). For the main... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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119 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed some takeaway from here one Friday night. Service was prompt and portions were generous. The restaurant was quiet which was surprising given how delicious the food was.

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Richmond, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

My wife and I went there last night on a KGB Deals voucher. We didn't get any choice on the voucher but the food was absolutely delicious, especially the shish kofte (don't know the Farsi word), and the quantities ideal. The rest of the menu looked as though it would be really nice and interesting, as well as being very... More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

Me and my family have visited this great restaurant for the first time.we'v had the mix starter and the mix grill, my wife also had the aubergine stew which was really tasty.the lamb and chicken grill was full of flavour and fresh.service was also very attending.we'll definitely go back.if you like, Persian food then this is the place to go.

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London
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

I have been to 2 other persian restaurants and have really enjoyed the subtle spices and interesting flavours and was looking forward to a similar experience at Esfahan. Sadly this was not my experience. On the plus side there was a very warm and friendly welcome to, what appeared to be, a one man show. The person serving seemed to... More

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Walsall, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

The staff were wonderful! The Food was awesome and plentiful that we couldn't eat our dessert! Peaceful atmosphere, lovely instrumental soothing music! We had a fabulous time!

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

With its impressive website and reviews, and a friend living nearby who had been dying to try Esfahan for years but claimed she could never afford it, I leapt on a Groupon offer and travelled across London to meet up. First impressions, at the side of the South Circular Road, were not good with a large handwritten "Help urgently wanted"... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

I live in putney and this is a great local restaurant. Took my parents their for a nice evening out. The place has excellent food and that is really what you are looking for in a restaurant. The aubergine dish we had was out of this world, and the yoghurt is so delicious. I had a lamb stew that was... More

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