Narenj Persian Restaurant

Narenj on Kingston High Street is one of the Royal Borough's most-praised Persian restaurants, ranked well inside TripAdvisor's top twenty for the whole town. The kitchen sends out koobideh — minced lamb grilled on wide flat skewers — and joojeh, saffron-marinated chicken, alongside classic mezze such as kashk-e bademjan and dolmeh. The momtaz combination plate (boneless chicken and minced lamb with saffron rice) wins repeat orders, and zereshk polow ba morgh, fragrant barberry rice with braised chicken, has featured in multiple positive reviews. The cave-like dining room on the High Street draws a loyal local crowd; a terrace extending toward the Thames adds a seasonal draw. The Infatuation called it a Kingston standby worth the visit.