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The gallery

Shirazi,
in frames

The room, the table and the kitchen — photographed at 8 Dempsey Road, September 2026.

The grand chandelier over the arched bar mural, lit for evening
A full mezze spread across the marble: dolma, falafel, hummus and pickles
The dining room in soft daylight, tables set in rose and burgundy
Lamb koobideh with saffron rice, barberries and grilled tomato
A crystal chandelier, tiered like a wedding cake
Tahchin: golden saffron rice cake with barberries
Window tables with burgundy velvet chairs and beaded lamps
Charcoal-grilled lamb chops over saffron rice with grilled tomato
A bowl of golden pistachios, offered at the door
Zereshk polo: saffron rice jewelled with barberries
The long table, laid and waiting under its row of lamps
The mixed grill platter: koobideh, jujeh and grilled tomato
The chef finishing a kebab platter with a torch at the pass
The table at Shirazi, every plate a different colour
A single place setting: gold-rimmed porcelain on marble
Ghormeh sabzi finished with crisped onion and pomegranate
Beaded lamps down the length of the dining table
A hammered pot arrives at the table, still steaming
A corner table for four, velvet armchairs drawn close
Mahiche barreh: slow-roasted lamb shank with pomegranate
Blue minakari plates hung against the cream wall
The spread from above: stews, salads, breads and dips
The chef at work, Shirazi calligraphy across his back
Baklava with saffron, rose petals and pistachio
A beaded table lamp glowing over the marble
Saffron cheesecake with a pistachio crust
The full table from above, edge to edge with mezze
Faloodeh Shirazi with pomegranate, in engraved silver
The kitchen pass: two chefs plating through the window
Shirazi at 8 Dempsey Road: the burgundy awning and red carpet