Golestan Persian Grill

Golestan Persian Grill is a Persian restaurant inside the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel at 6 Palace Avenue in the Diplomatic Area of Manama, Bahrain. It offers the grilled-meat and saffron-rice traditions of Iranian cooking in a calm hotel setting, with a warm, traditional feel. It is not a Michelin-listed venue and no chef lineage is cited, but Bahrain has a long-standing Persian community and the restaurant serves both residents and visitors seeking this cuisine. Eatapp rates it around 4.5 out of 5. The signature dish is chelo kebab, Iran's national dish, built around skewers of minced lamb (kubideh) or fillet served over buttery saffron rice with a grilled tomato. Saffron rice with grilled lamb is another staple, and the menu typically adds starters such as mast-o-khiar (yoghurt with cucumber), stews like ghormeh sabzi and Persian-style desserts. Beverages include doogh (a salted yoghurt drink), tea served in the Persian style, and, as a licensed hotel venue, wine and other drinks may be available. The dining room is calm and traditional, with a quieter mood than the city's lounge restaurants, low to moderate noise and an unhurried pace. Dress is smart casual. It suits family meals, small groups and business lunches within the Diplomatic Area. Prices are mid-range, roughly BHD 10-22 (about $27-59) per person. Eatapp lists lunch from about 12:30 to 14:45 and dinner from about 19:30 to 23:30 daily, though confirming is sensible. Reservations can be made through the Eatapp page for Golestan Sheraton Diplomatic Area or through the hotel, and booking is advised for Thursday and Friday dinner and for groups. Weekday lunch is usually easy to arrange on short notice. The Sheraton sits close to the Diplomatic Area's hotels and offices, with taxis and hotel parking available.