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Caesar$$
( 826 3600; 140 Saderat Bank St, off Abuzar Sq; pizza US$5.50-14.50, mains US$4-7;
10am-midnight)
Frighteningly fashionable Caesar is where cashed-up locals head for
special occasions. If you can cope with saccharine versions of 'Yesterday' and other bal-
lads being crooned by the pianist, the decent attempts at classic Italian dishes should make
you happy. Choose from pizzas, pastas, soup, steak and good salads, and be sure to order a
delicious fresh lemonade. The coffee here is the best in town. It's southeast of the
ateshkadeh,
off Abuzar Sq.
ITALIAN
Silk Road Hotel Restaurant$
(
www.silkroadhotelgroup.com
;
5 Tal-e Khakestary Alley, off Masjed-e Jameh St; meals
US$3-8; 7am-10.30pm)
While the Iranian food here is very good, the delicious (if not
superhot) subcontinental curries are the most popular dishes among travellers, particularly
those who have suffered through weeks of kabab eating. There's a relaxed, social atmo-
sphere and a wide choice of teas and fresh juices.
INDIAN
Baharestan Restaurant$
(Beheshti Sq; meals US$3-5; 11.30am-5pm)
Forget atmosphere and style - the Ba-
harestan is about tasty staples at tasty prices; the
khoresht
is best.
TRADITIONAL IRANIAN
Malek-o Tojjar$$
( 622 4060;
www.mehrhotel.ir
;
Panjeh-ali Bazar, off Qeyam St; meals US$10;
8am-10pm)
The evocative surrounds and classic Iranian dishes are complemented with
several regional variations, including
kufteh Yazdi
(Yazdi meatballs).
TRADITIONAL IRANIAN
Pizza Gole Sorkh$
(Pak Nejad Blvd; medium pizzas US$8-13, pasta US$12; 6-11pm)
After working for
almost 30 years as a pizza chef in Australia, the owner returned home to open a modern,
busy restaurant serving good (but very garlicky) pizzas and range of pastas. His serve of
Aussie slang is pretty good, too.
PIZZERIA
Laleh Teahouse Restaurant$
(
www.yazdlalehhotel.com
;
opposite Abanbar Golshan, off Basij Ave)
The Persian music
on the sound system blends beautifully with the tinkling sound of the courtyard fountain
TEAHOUSE
