Street snack
IRR / toman bandsTypical 2020s barbari or ash — use local toman figures; not a live quote.
Iranian cuisine has a wide middle: a street snack near IRR / toman bands and a tasting menu can share one city.
Figures below are typical 2020s bands, not live quotes or reservation prices.
Cost bands
Everyday lunch
midKhoresh and rice in a city canteen, 2020s band.
Casual dinner
mid-highChelo kebab per person.
Night out
higherNicer Tehran room.
Fine dining
highHotel and diaspora tasting rooms, often USD/GBP in LA and London.
Regions
Tehran metro
A regional kitchen of Iranian cuisine centred on Tehran and Ghormeh sabzi.
Isfahan table
A regional kitchen of Iranian cuisine centred on Isfahan and Chelow kabab.
Shiraz table
A regional kitchen of Iranian cuisine centred on Shiraz and Fesenjan.
Tabriz table
A regional kitchen of Iranian cuisine centred on Tabriz and Tahdig.
Mashhad table
A regional kitchen of Iranian cuisine centred on Mashhad and Ash reshteh.
Region 5
Another regional kitchen of Iranian cuisine.
Key market numbers
42 / 100Atlas spice
46 / 100Atlas streetFood
IRR / toman bandsTypical snack
آشپزی ایرانیNative name
Makers & cooks
Street / market stalls
Public Iranian cuisine.
Family restaurants
The everyday room.
Home kitchens
The majority cuisine.
Grocers / exporters
The diaspora pantry.
Bakeries or stalls
rice / bread specialists.
Night vendors
After-hours makers.
The market that feeds most diners is still the everyday lunch room and the household pot, not the export tasting menu.
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