Why not sample some Persian cuisine, or even learn how to cook it for yourself? Special Iranian menus will be served during the festival period at three restaurants in Edinburgh, with one of the restaurants, Nawroz, also offering cookery classes. You can also experience the tastes and sights of a traditional Iranian Teahouse inside a nomadic Persian tent. See below for more details on all.
Iranian Cookery Classes 
Date / Time: Sun 10th Feb 2013 (SOLD OUT), Tues 12th Feb, Weds 13th Feb / 14:00-16:00
Venue: Nawroz Restaurant, 26-30 Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT
Entry: £30 (Min. class size of 3. Call restaurant for booking 0131 667 2299)
Learn how to cook traditional Persian food during a 2 hour cookery session at the Nawroz. Enjoy eating the food you have learnt how to prepare at the end of your class.
Inca Restaurant 
Date / Time: 1st Feb-16th Feb 2013 / 12 till late
Address: 183 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH10 4DG
Reservations: Call 0131 228 4770
Inca will be serving Iranian cuisine, prepared specially for the Iranian festival, if you book in advance. Please book ahead, and make sure to ask for their Iranian menu when you book.
Nawroz Restaurant
Date / Time: 1st Feb-16th Feb 2013 / 12 till late 
Address: 26-30 Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT
Reservations: Call 0131 667 2299
Nawroz is a Kurdish and Middle Eastern restaurant, which will be serving Iranian cuisine, various kababs
in particular, during the festival period. This restaurant also includes an external shisha lounge, for those who
enjoy the experience and the sound of the "hubbly bubbly". Please contact the restaurant for reservations and more information on their Iranian menu.
Papoli Restaurant
Date / Time: 1st Feb-16th Feb 2013 / 12 till late 
Address: 244a Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8DT
Reservations: Call 0131 477 7047
Papoli is an Italian restaurant, which will be serving Iranian cuisine during the festival period. Please contact the
restaurant for reservations and more information on their Iranian menu
Iranian Teahouse
Date / Time: 1st, 2nd & 3rd of Feb 2013 / 11:00-21:00
Address: The Persian Tent at St John's Church (Rear Hall), West End Princes St, EH2 4BJ 
A Cafe/Teahouse, at a nomadic Persian tent, will be serving a variety of teas and a collection of Iranian snacks (mezze) during the festival period. The tent will also include an external shisha lounge. No reservations required. Please visit the venue for more information on their menu. This event is organised and run by the Persian Rug Village. Please note that this event also features on our Persian Tent page.
A special event at the Iranian Teahouse includes "Dizi Night" complete with live music by Duo Hyperborea, on Sat 2nd of Feb, after the lecture by Prof. Borbor. Find out more about this event on the Persian Tent page.