By Syma Sayyah
and Paul
Sanford,
We were recently talking to some
friends about good restaurants in
This is a cozy little place near
Niavaran, even though it is not on the main street and is not easy to find, once
you get there it is worth the effort. First of all you are delighted
with some lovely
flower tubs just outside and a
doorman who also helps with the parking with a broad smile and good
manners. The restaurant is long and
narrow. It is well decorated and
practical, despite its narrowness.
The menu is a delight just to look
at and is very well presented. The
food is good and beautifully decorated.
There is a good variety for all different tastes. In the introduction on their menu it
says that the idea behind the Lounge is to have foods and tastes from different
countries served in a modern ambiance.
They use many herbs and species and
they try to make an unusual marriage between different ingredients by using them
in an untraditional way.
These are very demanding goals, and I must admit that some of them have
been achieved. They have a special
house drink that I suggest you try it first as it does not agree with all
tastes. The service was medium
since only one of the three who were there to help seemed to do their job, which
meant that one was rather rushed.
The restaurant was opened about 18
months ago by two cousins who lived in
In my opinion the whole idea behind
the Lounge pleases young people more, may be it is the size, the shape or
design. But it is for sure a good
place to visit and to take your guests or treat yourself and the family once in
a while.
We give good marks for food
presentation and taste, above average for service, pretty good marks for
ambience and quality, and over all we give them 7 out of
ten.
We have a few pictures for you to
get a feel of it. Bon
appetit!
The Lounge, 17 Erfani Alley,
Telephone
22715953