Banu

777 Queen St W, Toronto
(416) 777-2268

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Turmeric & Split Pea Stew Khoresht E Gheymeh
Vegan Marinated Olives Zeitun Parvardeh
Roasted Eggplant Kashk E Bademjaan
Saffron Lemon Chicken Joujeh Kabob
Must’ O Khiar & Barbari Bread
Cucumber Yogurt Mast O Khiar
Vegan Shirazi Salad
Pistachio Ice Cream
Kashk E Bademjan
Watermelon Salad

Menu

Featured items
Koobideh
Minced angus sirloin. Served with roasted tomato, fresh herbs, and saffron basmati rice.
Grilled Saffron Chicken (Joujeh Kabob)
Grilled tender chicken breast in a saffron citrus glaze. Served with roasted tomato, fresh herbs, sumac and saffron basmati rice.
Fresh Herb and Beef Stew (Khoresht e Ghormeh Sabzi)
7 fresh herb and braised beef stew with sour lime and red kidney beans. Served with saffron rice
Shirazi
Diced tomato, cucumber, onion, lemon, olive oil.
Smoked Eggplant and Roasted Tomato (Mirza Ghasemi)
Charred eggplant, roasted tomato, caramelized onion, and garlic crisps. Served with warm sesame seed barbari bread.
Marinated Olives (Zeitun Parvardeh)
A tapenade of garlic, pomegranate molasses, anjelica, and ground walnut mixed with green olives. Served with sesame seed barbari bread. This is a must try.
Roasted Beet Salad (Salad e Laboo)
Oven roasted beets topped with sheep's milk cheese, fried mint oil, fresh herbs, and pomegranate balsamic.
Barberry Saffron Rice (Zereshk Polo)
Fluffy saffron basmati rice with sweet and sour red jewels AKA barberries.
Cucumber Yogurt (Mast o Khiar)
Creamy yogurt with walnuts, diced cucumber, herbs, raisins, scallions, and rose-petals. Served with warm nigella seed barbari bread.
Saffron Basmati Rice
(Cheese Plate) Nan o Paneer
Sheep's milk cheese, brined walnuts, our homemade sour cherry jam, mint and basil. Served with warm sesame barbari bread. This is an amazing dish. You want to put all of the ingredients on the bread together. It makes the perfect morsel and pairs really well with sweet black tea or a beautifully ripe red.

Yogurts
Cucumber Yogurt (Mast o Khiar)
Creamy yogurt with walnuts, diced cucumber, herbs, raisins, scallions, and rose-petals. Served with warm nigella seed barbari bread.
Yogurt with Persian Garlic (Mast o Moseer)
Slow pressed sheep's milk yogurt with Persian garlic (moser). Served with warm sesame seed barbari bread.
Beet Yogourt (Maast e Laboo)
Pressed yogurt, roasted beets and mint served with warm sesame barbari bread.

Mains
Koobideh
Minced angus sirloin. Served with roasted tomato, fresh herbs, and saffron basmati rice.
Roasted Eggplant & Caramelized Onion (Kashk e Bademjan)
Roasted eggplant topped with whey paste, caramelized onion, fried mint, and turmeric. Served with Nigella seed barbari bread.

Starters (Mezze)
Smoked Eggplant and Roasted Tomato (Mirza Ghasemi)
Charred eggplant, roasted tomato, caramelized onion, and garlic crisps. Served with warm sesame seed barbari bread.
(Cheese Plate) Nan o Paneer
Sheep's milk cheese, brined walnuts, our homemade sour cherry jam, mint and basil. Served with warm sesame barbari bread. This is an amazing dish. You want to put all of the ingredients on the bread together. It makes the perfect morsel and pairs really well with sweet black tea or a beautifully ripe red.
Marinated Olives (Zeitun Parvardeh)
A tapenade of garlic, pomegranate molasses, anjelica, and ground walnut mixed with green olives. Served with sesame seed barbari bread. This is a must try.
Roasted Eggplant & Caramelized Onion (Kashk e Bademjan)
Roasted eggplant topped with whey paste, caramelized onion, fried mint, and turmeric. Served with Nigella seed barbari bread.

Salads
Shirazi
Diced tomato, cucumber, onion, lemon, olive oil.
Roasted Beet Salad (Salad e Laboo)
Oven roasted beets topped with sheep's milk cheese, fried mint oil, fresh herbs, and pomegranate balsamic.

From the Grill
Grilled Saffron Chicken (Joujeh Kabob)
Grilled tender chicken breast in a saffron citrus glaze. Served with roasted tomato, fresh herbs, sumac and saffron basmati rice.
Koobideh
Minced angus sirloin. Served with roasted tomato, fresh herbs, and saffron basmati rice.
Pomegranate Molasses and Walnut Beef Tenderloin (Kabob Torsh)
8oz grilled Beef Tenderloin, marinated in pomegranate and crushed walnut. Served with roasted tomato and fresh herbs and saffron basmati rice.
Beef Tenderloin (Chenjeh)
8oz beef tenderloin marinated in citrus, yogurt and spices. This item is served with saffron basmati rice
Lamb Chops
Grilled Ontario lamb chops in pomegranate molasses and crushed walnut, served with saffron basmati rice grilled tomato, fresh herbs and sumac.

Rice and Stews
Fresh Herb and Beef Stew (Khoresht e Ghormeh Sabzi)
7 fresh herb and braised beef stew with sour lime and red kidney beans. Served with saffron rice
Barberry Saffron Rice (Zereshk Polo)
Fluffy saffron basmati rice with sweet and sour red jewels AKA barberries.
Saffron Basmati Rice
Tomato, Yellow Split Pea & Beef Stew (Khoresht e Gheymeh)
Braised beef shank, tomato, turmeric, cinnamon, yellow split pea and sundered lime stew topped with matchstick fries. This is a beautifully rich stew with a perfect balance of savoury and a hint of sour.

Drinks
Coco Cola
Two hundred three seven milli litres bottle of original coca-cola.
Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Two hundred thirty seven milli litres bottle of Canada Dry Ginger Ale.

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Recent Reviews

Went to Banu to show support while we were in Toronto. Honestly, the owner was absolutely a gem of a human! She was so warm and welcoming as if we were part of her family! My young daughter was treated like a queen by everyone. Now for the food, the chicken kabob was one of the best I've ever had! It was absolute perfection. Will definitely return here and so happy we went before our flight back to Ottawa!

Thank you for an amazing experience!
November 2024
This is a beautiful experience from the moment you walk in to Banu's welcoming and delicious restaurant at 777 Queen St West. The food is fantastic - I could have eaten 3 orders of the shortribs alone. The cocktail menu offers something for everyone.
November 2024
Didn't quite know what to expect with a huge plywood in front of the window. Looked like a whole in the wall from the outside but it was highly recommended by a Persian colleague so we decided to try it and so glad we did. We had never had Persian food before and it was an awesome discovery! Food was delicious and fresh. The chicken was so tender and the sumac spice was a new discovery. Highly recommend!
November 2024

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Banu

777 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G1
(416) 777-2268