Shahriyar Restaurant, on King Abdulaziz Road in Jeddah’s Al-Zahra district, serves Persian cuisine in a soothing setting with a royal Persian ambience. I started with ash reshteh, a Persian soup made with vermicelli, red beans, chickpeas, parsley, green onions, coriander and spinach. Its mild flavors offered a gentle start to the meal. Among the hot appetizers, mirza ghasemi stood out for its smoky, intense flavor. Made with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, garlic and eggs, it is served with Iranian
