Persepolis

1407 2nd avenue , between 73rd st &, E 74th St, New York
(212) 535-1100

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Roasted Pineapple with Rose Ice Cream and Chocolate Syrup
Lemon Chicken and Sour Cherry Rice
Basa Fish in Lemon Sauce
Duo of Chicken Kebab
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Khoresht Fesenjan
Appetizer Platter
Ground Beef Kebab
Yogurt & Cucumber
Hummus Appetizer

Menu

Appetizers
Baba
Baked eggplant purée, Kashk persian goat cheese walnuts and onion.
Eggplant Mirza
Roasted eggplant puree, mint, tomato, garlic and tangy yogurt.
Sambusa
Crispy dumplings stuffed with seasoned potato, carrot and green peas , served with spicy mint sauce
Yogurt and Cucumber
Home made yogurt with cucumber and mint.
Yogurt and Shallots
Home made yogurt with aged shallots.
Yougurt & Spinach
Home made yogurt with spinach and garlic.
Yogurt Trio
Tasting of yogurt and cucumber, yogurt and shallots and borani.
Yogurt and Beets
Home made yogurt with beet and walnut
Hummus
Chickpeas, tahini, olive oil and garlic.
Lentil Soup
Vegetarian.
Falafel
Deep-fried chickpea patties with tahini sauce.
Dolmeh
Vegetarian stuffed grape leaves

Salads
Shirazi Salad
Cucumber, tomato, parsley with citrus juice .
Tabuleh Salad
Diced tomatoes, cracked wheat, chopped parsley and mint with olive oil and citrus jus.
Beet Salad
Roasted beets, feet cheese, lettuce with cherry vinaigrette.
Salad Trio
Tasting of f shirazi salad, tabuleh salad and beet salad.
Olivieh Salad
Chicken, potato, English peas, persian pickles, eggs and mayonnaise.
House Salad
Arugula, spinach and romaine with Italian dressing.
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, onion and stuffed grape leaves with balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce , parmeasen cheese ,croutons with Italian caesar dressing.
Pineapple Salad
Marinated pineapple, beets, cucumber and mint with cherry vinaigrette.
Cheese and Vegetable
Platter of feta cheese, fresh mint, tarragon, cucumber, tomato and scallions.
Extra Feta
Falafel Salad
cucumber , tomato , romaine , falafel , grape leaves , olives with tahini sauce

Entrees
Saffron Chicken
Boneless breast of chicken kebab, marinated in saffron, lemon and onion.
Cornish Hen
Saffron marinated Cornish hen on a skewer.
Lemon Chicken
Pan roasted chicken breast in lemon butter sauce.
Ground Chicken Kubideh
Marinated tender ground chicken kebab, seasoned with sweet bell pepper and herbs.
Ground Beef Kubideh
Skewers of marinated ground aged sirloin kebab.
Filet Mignon Kebab
Marinated Filet Mignon Kebab.
Caspian
Duo of saffron chicken and kubideh kebab.
Soltani Filet Mignon
Duo of filet mignon kebab and kubideh kebab.
Persepolis Filet
Saffron chicken, Filet Kebab and one skewer of Kubideh Kebab with 2 choices of rice
Lamb Shank
Lamb shank braised in herbs,
Taj Lamb Kebab
Duo of saffron chicken and baby lamb barg.
Taj Filet Mignon Kebab
Duo of saffron chicken and filet mignon kebab
Soltani chicken
Duo of saffron chicken and chicken kubideh kebab
Caspian bone
duo of cornish hen & beef kubideh kebab , served over your choice of rice .
Lamb Chops
four single cut marinated rack of lamb
Duo Kubideh
Duo of beef kubideh kebab and chicken kubideh kebab
Lamb Kebab
Marinated Lamb Kebab
Soltani Lamb Kebab
Duo of Kubideh kebab and Lamb kebab
Dark Meat Safron Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in safron and onion
Duo of Saffron chicken
duo of Saffron chicken and dark meat saffron chicken
Persepolis Lamb
one skewer of safron chicken , filet kebab and kubideh kebab
Persepolis Filet Bone
one skewer of cornish hen , filet kebab and kubideh kebab
Persepolis Lamb Bone
one skewer of cornish hen , lamb kebab and kubideh kebab
Taj Filet Bone
duo of cornish hen and filet kebab
Taj Lamb Bone
duo of cornish hen and lamb kebab

Stews
Khoresht Ghormeh Sabzi
Beef, green leafy vegetables, green herbs, red beans and dried lime.
Khoresht Fesenjan
chicken, pomegranate and walnuts.
Khoresht Gaimeh
Beef, split peas, cinnamon, dried lime, eggplant and tomato sauce.

Seafood Entrees
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Saffron marinated shrimp, served over your choice of rice or salad .
Grilled Salmon Kebab
Marinated filet of salmon, served over rice or salad .
Filet of Basa fish
Pan roasted Basa fish in lemon butter sauce , served over your choice of rice or salad .
Tilapia
filet of tilapia fish in lemon butter sauce

Vegetarian Entrees
Vegetarian Gaimeh Badamjan
Split pea, eggplant and tomato stew, served over your choice of rice.
Vegetarian Ghormeh Sabzi
Green leafy vegetables, green herbs, red beans and dried limes. Served over your choice of rice.
Market Vegetable
Steamed or sauteed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) served over your choice of rice.

Side Dishes
Grilled Onions
Persian Pickled Cucumbers
Torshi
Pickled vegetables.
Aged Garlic Torshi
Pickled garlic.
Baked Eggplant
Sauteed Carrots
Extra Rice
Sauteed Broccoli
Steamed Broccoli
Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Zarshk
white rice , dil rice , cherry rice , zereshk rice . please write message what kind of rice would you like ?
Extra Feta
Red Cabbage
Marinated in cherry vinaigrette & Ground white pepper
Pita Bread
Bag Of Whole Wheat Pita

Beverages
Can of Soda
Dough
Persian Yogurt Drink ( Abali ) .

Dessert
Cotton Candy
Traditional persian cotton candy with pistachio , almond and cinamon
Sholeh Zard
Persian traditional rice pudding with safron, sugar and rosewater . Garnish with cinnamon and almond.

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Recent Reviews

The it was my first time ever trying Persian food and this was such a wonderful introduction. The food was spectacular and the service was even better. The waiters are very attentive and the food came out very quickly. The portions are sizable and everything comes out super quick. I had the chicken and beef duo and it was amazing. The cherry rice was such a unique addition but I couldn’t recommend it more. Drinks were good too!! Absolute 10/10 vibe, food, and service.
December 2025
I had a great dining experience at Persepolis, a well-established Persian restaurant that has been serving New York City since 1991.

I started with the barley soup appetizer (barley, chickpeas, red kidney beans, and herbs), served with Persian bread. It was warm, comforting, and flavorful. For the main course, I ordered Gaimeh – vegan option, made with tomatoes, split peas, cinnamon, eggplant, and dried lime, along with steamed white basmati rice. The dish...
December 2025
Impeccable service! The staff truly go above and beyond. Also, they have vegeterian options for all the stews, which is a brilliant idea! Very reasonably priced for the quality of food. The two of us had a lot to eat, three generous appetizers with lots of freshly baked bread, and 2 huge main courses in addition to soft drinks, and it all came out to $117 tax included. The restaurant was packed for dinner on a Wednesday evening, and consisted of a very diverse crowd. Even though...
November 2025

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Persepolis

1407 2nd avenue , between 73rd st &, E 74th St, New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-1100