Its not only a restaurant, but an iconic institution serving delicious Iranian cuisine. Kabul & Omar Khayyam are the only two restaurants in Islamabad that are consistently good. This place just needs to up its games by better branding and ambience. Otherwise the food is on point. Highly recommend.

Food is okay not such as Irani original food but it is too expensive specially the water bottle and the Lassi

This place is one of the oldest restaurants in the twin cities. It is pure authentic Iranian/ Persian cuisine. I’ve been there customer since early 2000. The only difference since then is there portion sizes got shrieked. Else taste is still the same. But it’s good value for money as compare to other dining places. Kebabs are nice juicy and soft. It has got separate toilets for men and women which lot of twin cities restaurants lack. And they are clean with hand wash and hand towels available all the time.

Food was good but I must say that the rice was plan simple so those who are into spicy food wont like it. Kebab were up to the point tasty and properly cooked.

Good taste & ambiance but quantity per serving is low especially of bbq items thus making it costly...

Authentic Persian food with good taste. Interior was like an Iranian house. Chelo kebabs are must. Credit cards arent accepted here

Delicious authentic Persian Cusines in main Bule area Islamabad near Kulsoom Hospital. Food quality is very good. Its a 30 year old restaurant serving quality food. Starters, main course and desserts are all exclusive. Good for non spicy and salty food lovers

Best quality irani food

Good place. Humble people

Like their chullu kabab

Genuine Persian food. Small servings. A bit pricy. Good hospitality.

Had dinner here today with my familyIt was a great authentic experience. We had a taste of Iran in Islamabad. The ambiance of the restaurant is authentic. I really recommend this place at least once in a lifetime. The owner is nice and friendly. Welcomes you warmly and says goodbye. It was very nice to hear him speaking Persian. Highly recommended. We loved their kebabs, the baklawa desert and the Iranian tea served in traditional tea cups.

Cool place to enjoy a distinct and exotic food in Islamabad. I visited it after several years but it did not disappoint!!!

Brilliant food, authentic, decor needs updating. Have been going here for longer than I care to admit. My impression of the food may be in tiny part driven by nostalgia, though I think not. The rice are brilliant, kebabs always tender and service is great. Cant go wrong and should be a must visit if youre in the mood for great tasting food that speaks to who you are.

An awesome place, cozy and very nice ambiance. Staff is very friendly and order is served quick, fresh and accurate. Genuine iranian style and taste, value for money. Food ordered for 7 persons (1 kashk -e- badamjan, 5 chelo kabab, 2 chenje juje, 5lassi, 1 coke, 1 fanta, 5 qahwa) total bill was somewhere around 7500pkr. It was overall a good experience and highly recommended for those who like clean, healthy, non spicy authentic iranian food in a good price. Menu attached for an idea of items and prices.

Silent and calm ambiance. A must visit

Amazing. Best authentic irani food in all of Pakistan.

Excellent food and non spicy too. This is good stuff, a must go place for something different from local foods.

Iranian cuisine, so only visit if you want to experience it. Authentic taste (not spicy), nice presentation, and speedy service. Retro ambience with classic furniture, gives you a feel of classic Irani restaurant. Staff is very pleasant and accomodating.Accecibilty: The restaurant is in the basement and no elevator, moreover no Wi-Fi and cell phone signals drop considerably so you will be concentrating more on food and company.

The food quality is above average, however the restaurant is overpriced plus the attitude of the staff is also pretty bad.

One of My Favourite place

One of the best restaurant in Islamabad, if you like İranian cuisine. Service is also very good. I recomend this restaurant.

Traditional irani food available here

Honestly a really great place! Authentic Irani culture, above average cleanliness, truly healthy food! The owners are Persian!A hidden gem I would recommend everyone try it.

The first impression is not great. One has to go down many stairs in the basement and the first impact gives a rather dull look. However, when it comes to the food, the quality and quantity both are very good. They specialize in kebabs and that is what I would suggest in the order.Prices are reasonable and at an average, it would cost you Rs 900/- to 1300/- per person including drinks / appetizers

Amazing food... Service is awesome as well... These people know how to deal with the customers

Amazing authentic Iranian food. Old decor takes you back 30 years. Recommended if you want quality food that tastes good.

Lovely place to dining.. i love the food and good service... the staff is v professional and friendly... chalo kebab is highly recommended...!!

Poor service and food quality. Disappointed :(

Omar Khayyam resturant has its own unique taste and is undoubtedly traditional restaurant of Iran in Islamabad. Everything is perfect however the owners of the restaurant need to reconsider prices of their all dishes vis price of food commodities to protect and ensure consumer Rights.

Neat and clean restaurant. Best service. Good food.

I like the simple, tasty and less spicy food and Lassi of this place. The place lacks ambience. The entrance is odd. Service is just ok. All said, why would I go there? Because I liked the simple food of this Iranian restaurant.

Not recommended. Overpriced and poor service.

Its an original Persian restaurant with famous Persia dish Chullu Kabab they have variation in Mutton, Beef and chicken Kabab with rice which is known as Chullu in Persian. The quality was great, ambiance was fine with a traditional setup of late 1980s however, their quantity was that much satisfactory as I had in Persian restaurants KHI.

Genuine Iranian food highly recommended

Authentic Irani food. Great taste. Good service. Neat and clean. Been going there off and on since 1998. They have put in more lighting now, used be dark in the evenings, good change. Love it.

Very authentic. The host is very friendly and helpful. Food is 10/10. A little expensive but worth it.

We had Kabuli Pulao. Really nice food and hospitality. The owners were very caring and considerate.

Not one for the Pakistani palate. The taste is only very sparingly spicy. The chellow kebab was good nonetheless. Doogh (salty lassi) was also good. Baghlava was overbearingly sweet, would not recommend. The service was quick but the waiter was quite inexperienced. He was clanking crockery and dropping cutlery all over the place. The ambiance was okay. (They dont accept credit/debit cards.)

Its really good

Food and the place was good. The Iranian food style is definitely different. Their mutton kabab is really good for taste change.

Bad attitude staff, and the prices too high.

Have been going here for authentic Persian food for almost 15 years now.. Love it!

As the name is poetic as the food is like the poetry .. a poetry full of love and ambiance ..This place only opens from 6 to 11 pm yet it is up to the mark ..A person who loves BAR B Q couzans and rice with other Iranian dishes ..that is the best place in whole Pakistan.. it is old type setting but the service and staff is up to mark .The food is also tasty and it fulfills the cost to be paid .They just have to update the standard of desserts yet its not associated but its goodDefinitely will give 10/10 as its keeping its name and heritage from years ..

It is an old place, not revived since long time, food quality is fine but not great.

Great ambiance, excellent food and wonderful hospitality, whats not to love.

Unprofessional staff services. Food is okay.

Visited the place after almost 25 years. Almost same type of interior. Staff courteous. Food quantity less than before, quality too has dropped a bit.

Taste is ok , though very expensive

Good food with authentic taste. Ambience is quite ordinary.They do not accept credit cards so make sure to have cash!

Best food in islamabad best place and staff love my favourite place always...

Authentic Iranian taste if you are a fan of Iranian food

The taste must have been different that did not settle with my taste buds but a good place. They can focus a bit on advertising so people know abiut them.

I Love this small and cosy place, offers beat quality of Iranian food

The main course was quite good, but price is too expensive. The quality and quantity of the main course was NOT worth its price. The dessert ordered (FIRNI - Irani Custard) had a dead black flea in it. After seeing that, I really doubt the standard of cleanliness in the restaurant.

Great chelo kebabs. Probably the best in Islamabad

Great nice and very nice location and a bit expensive.They make food taste traditional by adding butter.

The oldest and the best authentic Chullu Kabab in Islamabad

One of a oldest Iranian cuisine place in Islamabad. Very popular for its consistency and authentic Persian recipes

Its iranian restaurant with so calm environment and with delicious irani food...

Excellent authentic Iranian food

Okayish place. Caters with good Iranian food to people who like salty but less spicy Tikka, rice, fish and sabzi

It was a peaceful place. Nice food. But quantity low against price.

Good, wholesome and authentic Iranian cuisine. A regular for me and my friends. One of the oldest restaurants in town. They need to revamp the place though, give it a new feel. Otherwise awesome as ever.

Okay for those who prefer to have less spicy food

Nice place and delicious food.

One of the oldest and best places in Islamabad. The only place for authentic Iranian cuisine. Definitely recommended

When I miss Mashhad, visit this place. Good Iranian food with very friendly management.

Lovely place to dine & very friendly staff members

This place was originally started in 1987 by a Iranian individual. His son is looking after this business and the interior decor of this restaurant is a still of 89s era. About the food .... there is no one else in Islamabad who can make Iranian food better than this restaurant. If you are fond of Iranian dishes this is a must visit place. They do not accept the credit cards, keep some cash to enjoy the tastey dishes.

Amazing place to dine. Wonderful service. If you want to have an Iranian taste trial, its the best place for you!

The ambience and quality of the food was great but Iranian cuisine as a whole is a acquired taste. Definitely didnt disappoint though!!

If you are food aficionado and are looking for authentic Iranian cuisine, this is your place to go in Islamabad. It has a very cozy and old school ambiance which transports you from Pakistan into Iran. The food is amazing. The tea is excellent. The owner is a fantastic host.

My experience of omer khayyam was okay. Nothing exceptional. The food that we tried was decent. But maybe I am comparing the food that I get in Montreal.

Food value one sixth of what is charged, shabby and outdated, overcharging simple food, taste is okay. In the meal to give u an idea One secondry bowl of shredded onion and tomato (fresh salad ) =charging 350 excluding tax.

Very good food. Chelo kebab is a must have.

Good for those who like less spicy... Tooo much costly... Food on the verge of average

Amazing food.

The only romantic Iranian restaurant is in Islamabad.It provides delicious Iranian cousins with great customer services for clients at blue area region.The restaurant decorations is excellent, they plays nice Iranian songs, poems are on the walls.Despite ,the services are great, the food is expensive

A good restaurant for Persian food with very courteous staff

Delicious food ... If you have the apatite to eab Iranian food.

Owsam food and great service. Comfortable and cozy

Great food if you like the taste. I had some chelo kebab with saffron rice and torshi, baghlawa and Irani tea. The quality of food was really great. Irani food is not as spicy as ours but I loved it nonetheless!

Pretty decent Chelo Kabab.Does it beat Chelo Kabab Sistani in Karachi?Nopes. Close but no Cigar.Atmosphere is cosy, old school feels.

For over twenty years not a single time I had bad experience. My favourite place and they manage to give consistency and quality for years.

Food was just ok. Ambiance is a bit dingy.

The best kebabs in Islamabad!

5 Stars for the taste and the standard they have maintained over years. Persian cuisine served at it best, simple and tasty (rice, meat and the cucumber salad). The decor might need an upgrade but that does not matter much when it come to this restaurant. A must visit when in Islamabad.

Good food, good service

Very cozy n comfortable. Good taste and service

Still the best place for all your Iranian favourites

Specialty Irani cuisine. I walked in with a lot of trepidation, never having had Irani cuisine before upon a friends recommendation. Turned out to be an absolute hidden gem!!! Go for the mix platter if you are visiting the first time. 100% recommended

Best Iranian Restaurant available in the Capital. Delicious food. Highly recommended.

Doesnt look much from the outside...or the inside.... But food is tasty, if not slightly bland for ISB

The decorate not changed in 29 years plus. Place looks old and worn out. If it wasnt for the good food the place would not be on my list of dune out choices

Best ambience, best food. Its a bit expensive though

It is one of the oldest Persian food restaurant in Islamabad. The taste of food was good however the serving in comparison to the price being charged is less and needs to be improved. There is a shortage of staff thats needs to be looked into.

Friendly staff and great food !!

Nice food just the tables are not that comfortable and very narrow space between each table and the other one

Excellent food. Soup was superb and the bbq platter was really nice. Thoroughly enjoyed with friends