Shayan Persian Cuisine

Shayan Persian Cuisine — also trading as Izmir Kebab — is one of the few dedicated Persian takeaways in the London Borough of Barnet. The menu centres on charcoal-grilled kebabs in the Iranian tradition: koobideh of minced lamb with saffron, joojeh chicken marinated in lemon and spices, and half-chicken cooked in a tomato sauce, each served with saffron rice mixed with barberry and pistachio. The accompaniments — herb salad, grilled tomatoes, fresh yogurt — are true to Iranian home cooking rather than the diluted British-kebab format. Reviewers single out the freshness and quality of the grilled meats across multiple platforms, where the kitchen consistently scores above four stars. For Barnet residents wanting Persian food, Shayan is considerably closer than the main Iranian restaurant clusters in Kensington or Golders Green.