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Delara
Modern Persian
Natural light pours through lattice screens and past paintings by local Iranian artists at this modern Persian restaurant on West 4th. The kitchen leans into the architecture of Persian flavors: tart dried limes, fragrant spices, richness from nuts and seeds. A judge once said the food has "a mother's touch," which is either the nicest thing you can say about a restaurant or the nicest thing you can say about anything.
The awards strongest first
- Air Canada 2022 · Finalist · Best New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Middle Eastern
One number, weighted & current 81
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Fesenjoon
“the fesenjoon is the star: a delectable, sweet and tangy stew of walnut and pomegranate molasses with slow-cooked duck leg.”
Vancouver Magazine, 2025 -
Kookoo sibzamini
“The herbed, crispy potato pancakes (kookoo sibzamini) are delightful, too, and as light on the palate as the fresh, breezy interior design of the space is on the eyes.”
Vancouver Magazine, 2025 -
Chocolate halva cake
“But save room for the “revelatory” chocolate halva cake, as one judge described it: “The sesame caramel lives in my dreams.””
Vancouver Magazine, 2024
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