The Tahdig Restaurant

Café · Indian · Middle EasternBurnt Oak4.8 (999 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

50 dishesmenu read 9 Novthetahdig.co.uk

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Chargrilled

  • Chelo Kabab Momtaz£28.95

    Chargrilled skewer of marinated, tender, diced chicken fillet and a skewer of minced lamb, served with steam-cooked rice and/or salad

  • Koubideh£19.95

    Chargrilled minced lamb, onion, black pepper served with tahdig saffron rice and grilled tomato

  • Barg£24.95

    Chargrilled tender baby lamb fillet served with tahdig rice and grilled tomato

  • Chelo Chenje Makhsoos£30.95

    Chargrilled marinated lamb fillet and 1 skewer minced lamb served with saffron rice and grilled tomato

  • Chenjeh£24.95

    Chargrilled marinated lamb fillet served with tahdig rice and grilled tomato

  • Jujeh£20.95

    Chargrilled boneless marinated chicken breast served with tahdig saffron rice and grilled tomato

  • Jujeh on the Bone£23.95

    Chargrilled marinated baby chicken served with tahdig rice and grilled tomato

  • Kabab Platter for 3£75.99

    1 skewer minced lamb, 1 skewer grilled chicken, 1 skewer lamb chops, 1 skewer diced lamb, 1 skewer chicken wings, 3 portions saffron rice

  • Kabab Platter for 4£95.99

    2 skewers koobideh, 1 skewer saffron chicken, 1 skewer shishlik, 1 skewer chenjeh, 1 skewer chicken wings, 1 portion rice, 1 portion fries…

  • Mix Grill Platter£32.95

    One skewer minced lamb, one skewer chicken fillet, one skewer diced lamb served with saffron rice and salad, grilled tomato

  • Shishlik£27.95

    Chargrilled lamb chops served with tahdig rice and grilled tomato

  • Sultani£31.95

    Chargrilled marinated minced lamb and lamb fillet served with tahdig rice and grilled tomato

Soup

  • Chicken Soup£6.95

    Chicken, parsley, tomato, lemon juice

  • Ash Reshteh£8.95

    Persian noodle, beans, herbs, whey sauce

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

Mazeh

  • Kashk Bademjan£8.95

    Fried aubergine, whey, mixed herbs and onion

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Zeitoun Parvardeh£6.95

    Green olives mixed in ground walnut, garlic, fresh mint and pomegranate paste

    Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists walnut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Bale Morgh (Chicken Wings)£7.95
  • Mast o Khiar£5.95

    Yogurt, cucumber, mint, raisin, walnut

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists yogurt): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists walnut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Mast o Musir£5.95

    Yogurt, Persian shallots

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists yogurt): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Mirza Ghasemi£8.95

    Coal cooked aubergine, garlic, tomato

  • Mix Platter£29.95

    Selection of five starters of your choice

Salads

  • Salad Olvieh£6.95

    Potato, egg, gherkin, chicken, green peas, mixed in lemon juice and mayo

    Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Shirazi Salad£5.95

    Finely chopped cucumber, tomato, red onion, dried ground mint along with lemon

Wrap

  • Chicken Wrap£16.95

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists wrap): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Koubideh Wrap£16.95

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists wrap): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

Traditional Persian Taste

  • Adas Polo Ba Lamb Shank£22.95

    Traditional aromatic rice layered with lentils, raisins and Persian spices served with lamb shank

  • Albaloo Polo£21.95

    Sour cherries mixed with saffron rice served with meatballs and sour cherries sauce

  • Baghali Polo Ba Lamb Shank£22.95

    Braised lamb shank served with rice dish made with fresh dill and shelled beans

  • Bamieh Stew£16.95
  • Gheimeh£17.95

    Lamb stew with split yellow peas and dried limes cooked in tomato sauce served with saffron rice

  • Gheimeh Bademjan£18.95

    Lamb stew with split yellow peas and dried limes cooked in tomato sauce and topped with sautéed aubergine served with saffron rice

  • Ghormeh Sabzi£17.95

    Lamb stew with kidney beans, dried lime and mixed herbs served with saffron rice

  • Tahdig Special Khoresht Platter£23.95
  • Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh£18.95

    Braised chicken served with saffron rice, barberries and pistachios

    Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pistachio, pistachios): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

Signature Dish

  • Chicken Tahdig Burger£28.95

    Zereshk rice served with chicken cooked in tomato sauce placed inside crispy bread

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Lamb Tahdig Burger£26.95

    Braised lamb with baghali polo tahdig served with caramelised onion

  • Royal Tahdig Platter£249.99

    1 mix platter of starter, 2 lamb shank, 2 skewers of koubideh 50 cm long and 500 gm each, 1 skewer jujeh on the bone, 1 skewer diced lamb…

Sea Food

  • Grilled Seabass£29.95

    Grilled whole seabass marinated in special sauce, served with saffron rice and grilled tomato / mediterranean salad

    Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

Sides

  • Nan Bread£1.95

    Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Seasonal Salad£4.95
  • Torshi (Mixed Pickles)£3.50

Extras

  • Barg Skewer£20.95

    Grilled thinly sliced lamb

  • Chenjeh Skewer£21.95

    Grilled diced lamb

  • Jujeh (On the Bone)£17.95

    Chargrilled boneless marinated baby chicken

  • Jujeh Breast Skewer£14.95

    Chargrilled boneless marinated chicken breast

  • Shishlik Skewer£17.95

    Grilled lamb chops

Dessert

  • Baghlava£3.95
  • Baghlava Ice Cream£5.95

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

  • Faloodeh£5.95
  • Saffron Ice Cream£5.95

    Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 9 Nov 2026 (thetahdig.co.uk)

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Facts

Facts
FactDetail
Address42 Watling Ave, Burnt Oak, Edgware HA8 0LT, United Kingdom
AreaBarnet
KindCafé · Indian · Middle Eastern · Turkish · Café & brunch
Phone+44 20 8933 8451
Websitethetahdig.co.uk
BookingOnline through Book online
Google rating4.8 from 999 reviews
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from thetahdig.co.uk
Hours
  • Monday12pm–11pm
  • Tuesday12pm–11pm
  • Wednesday12pm–11pm
  • Thursday12pm–11pm
  • Friday12pm–11pm
  • Saturday12pm–11pm
  • Sunday12pm–11pm
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 The Tahdig Restaurant

Does The Tahdig Restaurant have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Tahdig Restaurant coeliac friendly?

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.

When is The Tahdig Restaurant open?

Monday: 12pm–11pm. Tuesday: 12pm–11pm. Wednesday: 12pm–11pm. Thursday: 12pm–11pm. Friday: 12pm–11pm. Saturday: 12pm–11pm. Sunday: 12pm–11pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book The Tahdig Restaurant online?

Yes, through Book online: https://thetahdig.co.uk/reservation/

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