Address: 2 Bridge St, Reading, RG4 8AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441189470222
Rating: 4.4
based on 164 reviews.
Location and Ambiance
Pros:
"This restaurant is set in a lovely pretty location of Reading, right by the Thames river bridge which created a great view and atmosphere."
"Located just to the northwest side of the Caversham Bridge, this location overlooks the Thames River."
"Definitely is one of the best Persian I have had to date, location is wonderful over looking the river."
"The view from the restaurant is very nice as well."
"Good location - within walking distance of Reading train station which is a plus when getting home late after an amazing evening with friends!"
"You can have the best Persian cuisine while overlooking the River."
"The view of the River Thames is magnificent while dining in The Persian Palace."
"A well situated restaurant with good location but you have to find the parking a bit further away as it’s right on the main road."
Cons:
"However, parking is bit of an issue being located on busy main road."
"Parking in and around the area is a major problem with difficulty finding places to do so."
Food Quality and Variety
Pros:
"The food portion size is incredible, lovely combination of ingredients."
"The menu at Persian Palace features an array of dishes that showcase the diverse flavors of Persian cuisine."
"We just had delicious lunch at Persian Palace. Wonderful atmosphere, outstanding service and excellent food."
"Amazing food, friendly staff, good service."
"Absolutely delicious food, the bread is amazingly fresh & delightful, the savory dishes have a great depth of flavor."
"The food was absolutely amazing!!"
"Delicious food with nice views!"
"Food is, as always, perfect."
"The food and the portions are very generous and delicious."
"Food was lush staff were efficient and friendly."
"The food, service and ambiance is brilliant."
"Absolutely delicious Persian food!! It all seemed so traditional and tasty!!"
"Tasty food with large portions, traditional bread and lots of meat."
Cons:
"Prices were high but portion size was huge per person."
"It used to be reasonably priced, however, they might have increased prices recently."
"Starters were tasty with fresh tandoori naan. Baklava wasn't good, too dry and not up to the flavors."
"Not recommended for people with allergies. We asked the waiter three times to not include any nuts to our dishes because our daughter is anaphylactic to them and yet they brought us starters garnished with walnuts."
"The Persian non-alcoholic beer was a bit stale!"
"If you are looking for a spicy food like Indian, Pakistani, Thai or Bangladeshi then this is not the place for you."
"The bread costs £2.20 a portion, no where in the UK do you pay for complimentary bread, it was cold, burnt and not the best."
"The meat platter was overcooked, bland, unseasoned, tough and chewy."
"I am incredibly disappointed. The food had no seasoning and tastes bland."
"Meat good. Rice super dry. All ok apart from the service."
"The food is very delicious. Their lamb shank is top notch."
"Only the bread and the rice with the seabass was good and acceptable. Other than that the food was bland and very underwhelming."
"The food is mostly good but some dishes are a bit sweet and stodgy like the Persian biryani we tried."
"The meat had gone off and did not taste like any Iranian food I’ve ever had."
"The food is very delicious. Their lamb shank is top notch."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"The staff were very friendly and provided a good service."
"The staff was attentive and friendly but there was a slight challenge due to the language barrier."
"Amazing food, friendly staff, good service."
"What really makes it though is the service; wonderful and friendly staff, super helpful, warm and welcoming."
"The Manager and staff are very kind and helpful."
"Very friendly and polite staff. Great service and food very tasty!"
"The service was very fast, drinks coming almost instantly and the food soon after."
"The two male staff were polite, pleasant and helpful."
"The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the service was very quick."
"Great service too, very kind waiters."
"The food, service and ambiance is brilliant."
"The waiters/waitresses among the friendliest, most attentive I've come across."
Cons:
"Unfortunately, I will no longer come to this restaurant. Food is decent here but the waiters can be extremely rude."
"The waiters/waitresses are condescending, whilst having limited English, they place a 10% compulsory service charge, where service from them was inept, rude and quite hostile."
"Terrible customer service. All staff disinterested & look like they were half asleep."
"I have never ever posted a review before, but after eating from here they have forced myself to submit a negative review."
"Awful experience in Reading Persian Palace. Went to celebrate a special occasion however the service was below standard and it took forever for the food to arrive."
"Waiters did not know what was on their menu. Food very bland."