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Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $$
Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $$$
Slow-braised chicken in a deeply savory walnut and pomegranate molasses sauce — bitter, sweet, and rich in equal measure, served over saffron rice
Middle Eastern · North York · $$$
Slow-braised chicken in a thick pomegranate-walnut sauce that balances sweet, tart, and bitter in a way no other cuisine quite replicates
Pomegranate and walnut stew with a sweet-tart depth that balances the richness of the meat — polarizing but rewarding
Middle Eastern · Thornhill · $$$
Pomegranate and walnut stew with chicken — the sauce is thick, bittersweet, and deeply reduced, a world away from the sugary versions served at lesser spots
Middle Eastern · North York · $$
Chicken or duck braised in a walnut and pomegranate molasses sauce that balances sweet, sour, and bitter in a way that rewards every bite
Pomegranate-walnut stew with chicken — sweet, tart, and nutty in equal measure, a reliable benchmark for any Persian kitchen's ambition
Middle Eastern · York · $$$
Braised chicken or lamb in a rich pomegranate-walnut sauce that balances sweet, tart, and bitter — a test of any Persian kitchen's patience
Pomegranate and walnut stew with a rich, tangy-sweet depth — one of Persian cuisine's most distinctive dishes
Pomegranate-walnut stew with a bittersweet depth that varies from tangy to rich — a Persian classic worth ordering if offered
Pomegranate molasses and ground walnut stew over chicken — sweet-sour-rich in a way that no other cuisine quite replicates
Middle Eastern · Thornhill · $$
Duck or chicken simmered in a thick walnut and pomegranate molasses sauce — bracingly tangy, rich, and unlike anything in European cooking
Chicken braised in a thick pomegranate-walnut sauce that walks the line between tart and sweet — richness that rewards slow eating
Chicken or duck braised in a thick pomegranate and walnut sauce — sweet, tart, and bitter all at once, one of Persian cuisine's most complex and rewarding dishes
Silky walnut and pomegranate molasses stew with chicken — tart, sweet, and earthy in equal measure, a dish that rewards patient cooking
Middle Eastern · Richmond Hill · $$
Pomegranate molasses and walnut stew with chicken — bittersweet, earthy, and rich; the flavors should be layered and complex rather than simply sweet.
Pomegranate and walnut stew with chicken — tangy, rich, and a little sweet; a good bellwether for whether a Persian kitchen is cutting corners or not
Chicken braised in a walnut and pomegranate molasses sauce — rich, tangy, and slightly sweet, the kind of dish that defines Persian cooking for newcomers.
Chicken or duck simmered in a thick pomegranate molasses and walnut sauce — sweet, tart, and bitter in equal measure, served over saffron rice.
Pomegranate and walnut stew with chicken, balanced toward the sweet-tart end — rich and thick, best eaten slowly with plain rice
Slow-braised chicken or lamb in a pomegranate-walnut sauce that balances sweet, sour, and bitter in a way that takes hours to develop
Pomegranate-walnut stew with a dark, earthy sweetness and pleasant tartness — the kind of dish that rewards diners willing to venture past the kabobs
Rich pomegranate and walnut stew with chicken — sweet-tart and deeply nutty, a signature of Persian hospitality cooking that rewards diners willing to venture beyond the grill
Middle Eastern · Richmond Hill · $$$
Braised chicken in a dark pomegranate and walnut sauce — sweet, sour, and nutty in a way that few other dishes in any cuisine manage simultaneously
Rich walnut and pomegranate stew with chicken, sweet-tart and nutty — a showpiece of Persian cooking when executed well