TasteIran: Shop, Cook and Feast Tehran Food Tour

TasteIran organises its Shop, Cook and Feast food tour around central Tehran, with the meeting point near Vali Asr Square confirmed to guests at the time of booking. The half-day session opens with a walk through a local market to select fresh produce, herbs, and spices for the day's menu, giving visitors a first look at how Tehran households shop for daily meals. From the market, the group moves to a cooking space for guided instruction covering two to three traditional dishes, usually a stew or rice-based main paired with a fresh herb salad or yogurt-based side, keeping the balance weighted toward savoury home cooking rather than sweets. The roughly four-hour tour includes all market shopping, cooking instruction, and a shared meal of the finished dishes at the end; transport between the market and the kitchen is arranged by the operator and included in the price. Groups are kept small and instruction is given in English, with a local cook or host leading each stage of the process at an unhurried pace suited to first-time cooks. Guests with dietary restrictions can request adjustments to the stew or side dish when booking, though the operator recommends flagging allergies in advance since ingredients are purchased fresh that day rather than pre-selected.