Delara is Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi’s homage to his roots in Iran and his passion for cooking. Serving a humble, seasonal menu reflecting the key elements of Persian cuisine.
I would give this place 6/5 if I could. Delara gives you an experience that no other Persian restaurants in Metro Vancouver can provide. I've heard a lot of good things and I finally decided to give it a try with a group of friends. The atmosphere and ambience was lovely. The choice of music which I think is very important was spot on, with loads of nostalgic classy Persian music. Our server Farzin went above and beyond to make sure we are comfortable and helped us with making decisions on drinks and food. The cocktails sounded very tasty and we got to try some. The pomegranate Margarita was my fave.I would 100% recommend this place for special occasions since it's a bit on the pricy side.
Had a delicious lunch here, with lovely service.Tried the braised lamb shoulder sandwich and baghali ghatogh (white bean and dill stew) with crispy rice, and both were superb. There were so many other nice sounding things on the menu, so I look forward to trying them at some point!Our server was attentive, even though they seemed to be responsible for all of the tables during lunch service, giving good food and drink recommendations. It was nice to be sat by the open window as well, getting the benefit of the nice weather and the beautiful interior.
Food was tasty and and lamb was very tender, but overpriced for a small bowl of rice and a little meat. Everything else tasted of saffron. Desert baklava was so so. Service was slow.
The taste of the food was excellent and delicious. However, the portion of rice served with the stews was significantly less compared to the volume of the stews. The portion of stew was abundant for one person, while the rice portion was insufficient for one person, and the prices were very high. It's good for a one-time trial.
Opportunity missed… We tried this place as it was a recommendation and was a mention by Michelin when they visited last. The food was unique and presented well what was missing was service and explanations. The dishes are quite large and filling so I would definitely share (which we did not) . Service could be more engaging and help as I was out my league with how the menu worked, drinks etc.
My favourite place in Vancouver forever, I was married to a Persian for a couple years, and the only good thing about him. It was his culture, I adore Persian cuisine and has become part of my life. This place really brings up the best of the history of the cuisine at its finest! I absolutely adore the staff and the food it’s made with love.
Went here to try out the dine out Vancouver festival menu and came out extremely full! I will say it’s a good deal but given that it’s part of the Michellin suggested restaurants I had very high expectations which is why I gave the food 3 stars. The food tasted decent, I liked the Grilled sourdough glad bread the best, the sauces were really good and the braised beef was pretty good too. The interior of the restaurant was pretty and elegant. I will suggest making a reservation as it gets busy. Overall, I will recommend it for the experience.
Tried this place for the Dine Out menu and while my expectations were high, my experience just fell short. Everything was just… fine. Not exceptional, not standout. The olives (not part of Dine Out) and chicken soup were quite tasty and had complex flavour profiles. I found that everything else was a bit one dimensional and lacked seasoning. Everything could do with a generous pinch of salt. Portions were big, but they didn’t have to be. Id rather less, and more memorable. It lacked the modern, sophisticated restaurant touch, I felt. The restaurant ambience felt a bit off too. Things in the bar and kitchen seemed messy. I was a bit put off seeing large containers of food sitting around on the counters. Dirty glasses at the bar, etc. all in all, not something that I would want to experience again.