Alounak

Alounak does delicious Iranian food in comfortable Notting Hill. Locals heap high praise on this eatery, where Iranian-inspired dishes and a comfortable dining room attract expats from all over the city. Tandoor-baked breads beckon to hungry passersby, and traditional dishes like hummus, gyros and char-grilled aubergines ensure that no appetite goes unsated. Additional specialties, like marinated-then-grilled sea bass seasoned with saffron, offer a more exotic brush with authentic Persian fare. Delicate rice is cooked to perfection as is the glistening lamb meat the restaurant offers. Yoghurt and spinach provides a comforting accompaniment to the spicier dishers but everything is perfectly judged. TUBE: Bayswater or Queensway