
Art of Persia
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About Art of Persia
Art of Persia is a Persian restaurant at 1 School Ln in Wigan, run entirely on pre-orders for collection. Customers order ahead and pick up their food, so the restaurant has no dining room to sit in. The menu covers rice dishes, stews, kebabs and sweets. Zereshk Polo brings the rice course, while Joojeh, a saffron and turmeric chicken kebab, comes with naan bread. Koobideh kebabs are also on the list. Starters and Persian desserts round out the order, and Faloodeh with Bastani ice cream is among the sweets. A car park sits next to the restaurant for collection.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention zereshk polo, ghormeh sabzi, koobideh kebab and joojeh chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention zereshk polo, ghormeh sabzi, koobideh kebab and joojeh chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Opinion is divided on the grills. One diner found the Koubideh pale and low on flavour, the Barg kebab dry and tough, and the kebabs served with a tomato-paste sauce, while a Mirza Ghasemi starter and Salad Shirazi were singled out as fresh and tasty. Two one-star reviews call the naan a cold tortilla, the chicken dry, the zereshk rice lacking zereshk, and the soda in small bottles at full price. One of them describes a partial refund that did not make up for the meal.
Customer Review Summary
Opinion is divided on the grills. One diner found the Koubideh pale and low on flavour, the Barg kebab dry and tough, and the kebabs served with a tomato-paste sauce, while a Mirza Ghasemi starter and Salad Shirazi were singled out as fresh and tasty. Two one-star reviews call the naan a cold tortilla, the chicken dry, the zereshk rice lacking zereshk, and the soda in small bottles at full price. One of them describes a partial refund that did not make up for the meal.
Featured reviews
- Hesam Maleki
“We visited Art of Persia recently. design thoughtfully incorporates traditional Persian symbols into a modern, stylish, and cozy setting. The background Persian traditional music added a wonderful touch to the ambience. The service was exceptional. The server who took our order was incredibly friendly, polite, and attentive, regularly checking on us throughout our meal. For food, we ordered a few items: Starters: The Mirza Ghasemi with bread was fantastic and definitely the highlight of my meal! The Salad Shirazi was also fresh and tasty. Mains: Unfortunately, the main courses were a major letdown. Traditionally, Persian kebabs are served with grilled tomatoes, but here they were served with a tomato-paste-based sauce that had a strong paste taste. The Koubideh had an unusually pale color with little flavor, and the Barg kebab was very dry and tough. Even the rice had a distinct taste that I didn't enjoy. Additionally, the Mahiche (lamb shank) was quite ordinary. The only main that was relatively okay was the Joojeh (saffron chicken). Overall, it’s a beautiful spot with top-tier hospitality and great starters, but I really hope they revise their main course and kebab recipes to match true Iranian culinary standards.”
- Paige Howorth
“Lovely food, very tasty! Will definitely be back as it's fantastic value for money too!”
- Nigel Holt
“Farhad the perfect host. Amazing food, the rice, so light and flavoursome. The lamb so tender, chicken turmeric delicious. I couldn’t recommend Art of Persia highly enough”
- Michael Hjermstad
“Came here for dinner while traveling the UK. Superb food across the board. The Zereshk Pollo and Ghormeh Sabzi we're excellent as others have reviewed before. In addition we had two desserts, "Persian Halvah" and "Faloodeh with Bastani ice cream" both were extremely good, delicate and enticing flavors with just the right amount of sweeteness to not overwhelm the palate so the flavors could really come through. Do yourself a favor and try this place out, then keep coming back.”
- Amir Hossein Rassafi
“All I can say is that all the reviews for this place are not realistic. When you enter, it looks amazing and the staff seem nice, but when it comes to the food, it’s expensive and truly bad. We tried multiple dishes, and all of them were awful. We got part of our money back, but even a full refund wouldn’t fix it … it’s bad experience”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Authentic and fresh Persian Cuisine. For pre-order and collection only.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Dine-in
- Casual
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Solo dining
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- Quiet
- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Parking
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
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- La Mama Bar & Restaurant4.67650.1 mi£10–50Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art of Persia | 4.8168 | — | £20–30 | zereshk polo, ghormeh sabzi, koobideh kebab |
| Aile Turkish restaurant Standish | 4.6196 | 0 mi | — | mixed grill sharing platter, chicken and lamb kebabs, homemade pitta bread |
| TIM’s La Mama Pizza & Kebab House STANDISH | 4.0143 | 0 mi | £1–20 | mega mix kebab, donner kebab, garlic bread |
| La Mama Bar & RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.6765 | 0.1 mi | £10–50 | beef tacos, lamb skewers, early bird 3 course |
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