Hafez

Restaurant · Middle EasternBayswater

No dishes marked gluten free

49 dishesmenu read 11 Novhafezrestaurant.co.uk

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Starters

  • Zeytun Hafez£5.50

    Persian-style marinated olives with walnuts, pomegranate, herbs

    Contains nuts

  • Salad-e Olivieh£7

    Finely diced chicken blended with eggs, potato, gherkins, olive oil and mayonnaise

    Contains egg

  • Kashk-e Bademjan£7.90

    Grilled, crushed aubergine slow-cooked with yogurt, mint and kashk (Persian yogurt whey). Served warm

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Baba Ghanoush£6.90

    Grilled, crushed aubergine with tahini, cumin, fresh coriander

    Contains sesame

  • Mirza Ghasemi£7.90

    Grilled, crushed aubergine cooked with tomatoes and garlic. Served warm

  • Sabzi-Khordan£7.50

    Mixed seasonal herbs, spring onion, radishes, walnut and feta

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Torshi (Persian Mixed Pickle)£5.50

    Mixed vegetable pickle, preserved in herb vinegar

    Contains sesame

  • Hafez Salad£8.50

    Mixed leaves, beetroot, feta, cucumber, tomato, walnuts

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Salad-e Shirazi£6

    Chopped cucumber, tomato and red onion, served with optional olive oil / lemon

  • Mast-o Khiar£6

    Yogurt mixed with finely chopped cucumber and mint

    Contains dairy

  • Mast-o Mousir£6.50

    Yogurt and finely chopped wild shallots

    Contains dairy

  • Hummus£6.50

    Crushed chickpeas with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic

    Contains sesame

  • Dolmeh (Stuffed Vine Leaves)£5.50

    Cooked in a sauce of pomegranate and aromatic herbs

  • Freshly Baked Persian Bread£3

    Contains gluten, sesame

  • Freshly Cut Vegetable Crudités£4.50
  • Ash-e-mash (Traditional Persian Soup)£7.90

    Delicious soup with fresh herbs, spinach, lentils, mung bean

Charcoal Grilled Speciality Kababs

  • Boneless Chicken£16.90

    Boneless breast of chicken in garlic, lemon juice and saffron

  • Jujeh (Poussin)£17.90

    Tender pieces of poussin, marinated in olive oil, lime juice and saffron and sliced onion

  • Kubideh (Ground Lamb)£16.90

    Two skewers of finely seasoned ground shoulder of lamb

  • Barg (Loin Fillet)£19

    One skewer of thinly sliced, tender lamb loin fillet

  • Soltani£23.90

    One skewer of thinly sliced, tender lamb loin fillet and one skewer of finely seasoned hand ground shoulder of lamb

  • Barreh (Best End Lamb Chops)£21.90

    One skewer of tender, succulent 'best end' lamb chops marinated in olive oil and onion

  • Chenjeh (Middle Neck Fillet)£22.90

    Two skewers of sliced, tender, middle neck fillet of lamb marinated in olive oil and onion

  • Bakhteari£21.90

    One skewer of tender chicken breast pieces and succulent pieces of tenderloin of lamb

  • Hafez Selection of Kababs (for Two)£48.50

    Selection of tender lamb chops, boneless breast of chicken and hand-ground lamb

  • Zereshk Polow£16.90

    Sweet and sour rice dish with succulent chicken, wild barberries, saffron, pistachios and almonds

    Contains dairy, nuts

Vegetarian Khoresht - Persian Slow Cooked Stews

  • Bademjan (Vegetarian)£15.50

    Baby aubergines with tomatoes, saffron, green pepper, onion

    Vegetarian

  • Bamieh (Vegetarian)£14.90

    Okra with tomatoes, saffron, green pepper and onion

    Vegetarian

  • Fesenjan (Vegetarian)£15.90

    Rich sweet and sour purée sauce of pomegranate and ground walnuts with aubergine

    VegetarianContains nuts

  • Ghormeh Sabzi (Vegetarian)£16.90

    Fresh parsley, coriander, chives and fenugreek with kidney beans and lime

    Vegetarian

Khoresht - Persian Slow Cooked Stews

  • Gheimeh£16.90

    Finely diced lamb with yellow split peas, tomatoes, sun dried lime and saffron

  • Gheimeh Bademjan£17.90

    Finely diced lamb, baby aubergine, yellow split peas, tomatoes, lime and saffron

  • Bademjan (Lamb)£16.90

    Diced lamb with sautéed baby aubergine, tomatoes, saffron, green pepper and onion

  • Bamieh (Lamb)£16.90

    Diced lamb with okra, tomatoes, saffron, green pepper, onion

  • Ghormeh Sabzi£17.90

    Diced lamb with parsley, coriander, chives, fenugreek, kidney beans and sun dried lime

  • Fesenjan (Hafez Signature Dish)£18

    Succulent chicken in a rich, sweet and sour purée sauce of pomegranate and walnuts

    Contains nuts

Fish - Persian Style

  • Grilled Salmon£21.90

    Salmon fillet marinated in ginger, garlic, olive oil, lime and saffron

    Contains fish

  • Grilled Sea Bass£20.90

    Two fillets of sea bass delicately seasoned with saffron and Persian spices

    Contains gluten, fish

Speciality Rice Dishes

  • Baghali Polow£19.90

    Rice cooked with dill, broad beans and lamb. Saffron rice cooked with fresh dill and hand peeled broad beans, served with tender lamb shank…

    Contains dairy

Additional Side Dishes

  • Steamed Saffron Rice£3.90
  • Zereshk£5.90

    A sweet and sour 'relish' of wild barberries, saffron, sliced pistachios and almonds. An ideal accompaniment to steamed saffron rice

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Vegetable Kabab£6.50

    Charcoal grilled sweet pepper, red onion, courgette and tomato

  • Potato Fries£5

Persian Desserts

  • Pomegranate Ice Cream£4.50

    Homemade with pomegranate juice and double cream

    Contains dairy, egg

  • Saffron Ice Cream£5

    Homemade with saffron, double cream and pistachios

    Contains dairy, nuts, egg

  • Rosewater Sorbet£4.50

    Traditional Persian iced dessert, homemade with rosewater and rice vermicelli

  • Baghlava£5

    Filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with organic honey served with ice cream

    Contains gluten, nuts

  • Sholeh Zard£4.50

    Traditional Persian set rice dessert, homemade with saffron, pistachios, almonds, rosewater and cardamom. Served chilled

    Contains dairy, nuts

  • Selection of Traditional Persian Sweets and Baklava£6.90

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg

What the menu saysNo gluten-free claim is made. The venue bakes its own bread on the premises and says it routinely handles wheat flour (gluten), nuts and sesame, so traces may be found in any dish.
  • No gluten-free claim is made. The venue bakes its own bread on the premises and says it routinely handles wheat flour (gluten), nuts and sesame, so traces may be found in any dish.
  • Venue statement: uses nuts in many dishes. Allergen guide (2021) says traces of gluten, nuts and sesame may be found in any dish. Vegetarian dishes are said to be always prepared separately.

Good to know

Café

  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address5 Hereford Road, Bayswater, W2 4AB
AreaWestminster
KindRestaurant · Middle Eastern
Phone+44 20 7221 3167
Websitehafezrestaurant.co.uk
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from hafezrestaurant.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Hafez

Does Hafez have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Hafez coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “No gluten-free claim is made.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Hafez online?

Yes, through Book online: https://hafezrestaurant.co.uk/bookings/

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