Persian Nights

4.7

13 Reviews

$31 to $50

Persian

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Healthy

Persian Nights is the place to go for unique and authentic Persian fare. You are sure to enjoy an otherworldly dining experience thanks to the friendly and professional attitude of the staff who are always quick to top off your drink and do whatever is necessary to ensure you are enjoying your dining experience. If you are looking for a memorable experience along with healthy and flavorful foods, come to Persian Nights in Oakland.

The owner, Farshad Moradi, used to own a restaurant on the island of Kish, a popular tourist destination in Iran. Farshad serves classic Persian dishes, like marinated filet mignon kabobs and stews including gheimeh, made with yellow peas and slow cooked lamb; and ghormeh sabzi, a meaty, herb-flecked stew with fenugreek. There are also plenty of wine and beer selections available at Persian Nights in Oakland.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Persian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:30–21:30 Fri–Sun 11:30–21:30
Phone number
(510) 879-7729
Website
https://persiannights.co/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our catering is known for its delicious food and a unique culinary experience provided by our professional staff. We take pride in serving you the freshest and healthiest ingredients available. Complete Packages (available with pickup/delivery) Contact Us for more Details: E: info@persiannights.co M: 510-910-1000 (Catering Only) T: 510-879-7729
Private party facilities
Our location is a great for your next big private event with an outdoor patio adjacent to Lake Merritt!Contact Us for more Details:E: info@persiannights.coM: 510-910-1000 T: 510-879-7729

Location
248 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Area
Oakland
Cross Street
Park View Terrace
Parking details
Pay and free street parking available
Public transit
Bus stop 12-805
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Kababe Koobideh (Angus Beef)US$18.00
2 Skewers Grilled minced Angus beef kababs with Persian spices & saffron
Joojeh KababUS$20.00
Grilled marinated Rosie's chicken breast, saffron & classic spices
ChenjehUS$28.00
Grilled saffron fillet mignon kabab finished in a saffron broth
Shishlik KababUS$28.00
Saffron marinated lollipop lamb chops grilled to perfection
Persian PlateUS$80.00
2 Skewers of Kababe Koobideh, 1 Skewer of Joojeh Kabab, 1 Skewer of Chenjeh Kabab, 1 Skewer of Shishlik Kabab
- For 3 - 5 PeopleUS$80.00

Mains

Tahchin MorghUS$22.00
This crispy saffron rice cake is an amazing love fest of saffron, rice, yogurt eggs & chicken topped with pistachios & berberry
Zereshk Polo Ba MorghUS$22.00
Persian jeweled saffron barberry rice with pistachios, almonds & bone-in skinless chicken
Baghali PoloUS$26.00
Saffron dilled rice with fava beans & lamb shank
FesenjanUS$22.00
Classic pomegranate walnut chicken khoresht
Gormeh SabziUS$18.00
2000 Year Old Recipe. Fenugneek & chives infused khoresht with Amani lemons & kidney beans. Vegan or slow cooked Angus Beef
- VeganUS$18.00
- BeefUS$20.00
Sabzi Polo Ba MahiUS$26.00
A traditional new year dish with saffron on herbed rice topped with your choice of whole trout or salmon filet
Geimeh BademjanUS$18.00
Saffron tomato stew with split peas, Amani lemons & eggplant topped with shoestring potatoes. Vegan or slowed cooked Angus Beef
- VeganUS$18.00
- BeefUS$20.00

Appetizers

Mast O MousirUS$8.00
Thick yogurt with imported wild shallots with warm pita bread
Lollipop Lamb ChopsUS$12.00
A pair of grilled lamb chops topped with sabzi sauce
Mast O KhiarUS$8.00
Thick yogurt with Persian cucumbers, raisins, mint & warm pita bread
SabziUS$9.00
Warm pita bread, walnuts, fresh seasonal herbs, Turkish feta
Homemade DolmasUS$8.00
Grape leaves stuffed with rice & herbs
HummusUS$8.00
Bacheesos recipe with warm pita bread

Salads

Shirazi SaladUS$8.00
Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, onion drizzled with lemon vinaigrette
Greek SaladUS$12.00
Cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, olives, lettuce & feta
Caesar SaladUS$12.00
A classic Caesar dressing, shaved carrots, Romain of hearts & shaved Asiago
KalamUS$12.00
Red and green cabbage, raisins, walnuts & Persian aioli

Sides

Crispy RiceUS$8.00
Homemade PicklesUS$5.00
OlivesUS$5.00
Pickled Cucumber (Khiar Shoor)US$5.00
Warm PitaUS$3.00

Desserts

Homemade BaklavaUS$5.00
with Cardamom Tea
DatesUS$5.00
with Cardamom Tea
Persian Rice PuddingUS$5.00
with saffron, sliced almonds & Cardamom Tea

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

13 Reviews

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RonenB
VIP
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 20 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic authentic Persian food, go now you won’t be disappointed!
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JeanK
VIP
San Francisco
684 reviews
5.0
684 reviews
Dined on 20 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Persian cuisine - which is NOT Mediterranean, btw - is rare in the SFBA. Bacheeso's/Oakland still serves Mediterranean B/L take-out next door, but the original restaurant is now Persian Nights, serving L/D with its new menu. The hot fresh pita was excellent with the Mast-o-Khiar, spiced yogurt, and the Shirazi Salad (like a Greek salad, but BETTER). Entrees come with Tachin, crispy baked saffron rice (think the toasty socarrat on the bottom of a paella). I had the Ghormeh Sabzi with beef. The beef was very tender, but note the stew is very sour, using the classic dried Persian limes. Spouse had Tahchin Morgh, the toasted rice cake with marinated dark meat chicken pieces, cooked tender - it has no gravy, so we used the spiced yogurt. Turkish coffee was great. The saffron rice pudding, Shole Zard, was a split: spouse liked it, I was so-so on it. I think next time I'll have the baklava instead. Mint tea was great, the fresh mint makes a difference!
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SarahB
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Came here with my bf for valentine's day and had a lovely meal. it was really nice :)
Persian NightsResponded on 27 February 2023
Thank you Sarah for joining us on Valentines! Hope to see you soon
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Lizzy
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, outstanding service. Can’t wait to come back here and try more from the menu!
Persian NightsResponded on 27 February 2023
Thank you Lizzy! Can’t wait to see you
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very welcoming and friendly service. Food was excellent, from the starter to desserts and coffee. Will definitely come again
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FelicityR
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 December 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is good and the vibe is friendly neighborhood. The rice is to die for.
Persian NightsResponded on 27 February 2023
Thank you Felicity for sharing your experience
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I will definitely be coming back again! Our server provided amazing service and assistance with the menu. They had some of the best pita bread that I’ve ever had. The price point was impeccable as well. I could not recommend it more!
Persian NightsResponded on 27 February 2023
Thank you ! Our Barbari bread is made freshly baked everyday and provided to our customer
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BarryT
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Easy Friday night out, loved the food, the service was OK, but I sensed our server was covering too many tables!
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PlumPie
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 August 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Attentive, personable service and delicious recipes.
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WillT
Portland
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and wonderful service. Really enjoyed the open-air dining on the patio.
Persian NightsResponded on 27 February 2023
Thank you Will, glad you enjoyed the patio
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Persian Nights is rated 4.7 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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248 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Additional information

Cross Street
Park View Terrace
Area
Oakland
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:30–21:30 Fri–Sun 11:30–21:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Persian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Pay and free street parking available
Public transit
Bus stop 12-805
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
https://persiannights.co/
Phone number
(510) 879-7729
Catering
Our catering is known for its delicious food and a unique culinary experience provided by our professional staff. We take pride in serving you the freshest and healthiest ingredients available. Complete Packages (available with pickup/delivery) Contact Us for more Details: E: info@persiannights.co M: 510-910-1000 (Catering Only) T: 510-879-7729
Private party facilities
Our location is a great for your next big private event with an outdoor patio adjacent to Lake Merritt!Contact Us for more Details:E: info@persiannights.coM: 510-910-1000 T: 510-879-7729

Persian Nights

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

Kababs

Kababe Koobideh (Angus Beef)US$18.00

Joojeh KababUS$20.00

ChenjehUS$28.00

Shishlik KababUS$28.00

Persian PlateUS$80.00

Mains

Tahchin MorghUS$22.00

Zereshk Polo Ba MorghUS$22.00

Baghali PoloUS$26.00

FesenjanUS$22.00

Gormeh SabziUS$18.00

Sabzi Polo Ba MahiUS$26.00

Geimeh BademjanUS$18.00

Appetizers

Mast O MousirUS$8.00

Lollipop Lamb ChopsUS$12.00

Mast O KhiarUS$8.00

SabziUS$9.00

Homemade DolmasUS$8.00

HummusUS$8.00

Salads

Shirazi SaladUS$8.00

Greek SaladUS$12.00

Caesar SaladUS$12.00

KalamUS$12.00

Sides

Crispy RiceUS$8.00

Homemade PicklesUS$5.00

OlivesUS$5.00

Pickled Cucumber (Khiar Shoor)US$5.00

Warm PitaUS$3.00

Desserts

Homemade BaklavaUS$5.00

DatesUS$5.00

Persian Rice PuddingUS$5.00

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