Persian Yalda Gourmet Dinner with Live Music!

The PERSIAN FESTIVAL Shabe Yaldā is coming up this week! It's the longest and darkest night of the year, when friends and family gather to eat, drink and read poetry! Join Mr. Rodrigo and friends for an evening of engaging conversation and cultural exchange with authentic Iranian food, live Persian music and a true Persian atmosphere! 🦜🥘👨🏻‍🍳🎻

About SHABESTAN RESTAURANT:
🏛 Established in 1984 (Second oldest Persian Restaurant in Dubai!)
👨🏻‍🍳 Persian Family-Run (3 generations! 👴🏻👨🏻👦🏻)
📷 Unique views of Historic Dubai Creek and Old Dubai
🏅Awards received
*😋 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
*⭐ Gault & Millau selected Restaurant

TO PARTICIPATE:
👉CLICK "ATTEND"
☎️ MESSAGE the host on +971-58-208-4392

📅 Saturday, 20 December 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Shabestan Iranian Restaurant,Baniyas Rd, Dubai

You can choose among the following options:

👨‍🍳 YALDĀ SPECIAL MENU (AED 250)
STARTER
Trio of the famous aubergine and spinach with hint of garlic and kashk
SABZI KHORAN
Seasonal vegetables with feta cheese
SALAD SHIRAZI
A refreshing plate from Shiraz -- cucumber, tomato
and onion with zest of lemon
FESENJAN BA MRGHABI
Succulent roasted duck breast with pomegranet Sauce
DESSERT
Fresh fruit Platter
Tea & Iranian Sweat

🍽️SET MENU 1🐑🍖 (AED 250)
*IRANIAN SALAD AND MASTKHIAR
*KASHK- E- BADEMJAN (Aubergine puree prepared with lamb meat, onion and kashk)
*PERSEPOLIS (Combination of meats, kebabs and chicken Served with three kinds of Iranian rice)
*FALOODAH WITH PERSIAN ICE CREAM
*PERSIAN SWEETS
*TEA / COFFEE / SOFT DRINK / MINERAL WATER

🍽️SET MENU 2🐟🦐 (💰 AED 300)
*IRANIAN SALAD AND MASTKHIAR
*BOORANI SPINACH Sautéed spinach topped with fried onions, yogurt
and saffron
*SHABESTAN Seafood Specialty with kebabs chicken
Served with three kinds of Iranian rice
*FALOODAH WITH PERSIAN ICE CREAM
*PERSIAN SWEETS
*TEA / COFFEE / SOFT DRINK / MINERAL WATER

🅿️ Free Parking
🎻 Live Music!

⚠️ ALLERGIES: Please inform us of any food allergies when registering. We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions

🚶‍♂️🌴 WALK: After the meal, those who wish can stay for a relaxing walk along the Dubai Creek waterfront💦, and enjoy magnificent views of the Dubai Creek with its cruises⛵🚢 and Al Seef, the old Emirati-style village with its characteristic lights and traditional architecture.

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 This is a Family Friendly event, so we encourage you to bring your children: 👀 please look after them at all times to ensure their safety
📢 Tell all your friends!
🚭 Smoking inside the restaurant is strictly forbidden.

🙋🏻‍♂️About the host: Rodrigo Vásquez, MPhil (Cantab), is a Spanish/Guatemalan maths educator, entrepreneur, and business networker residing in Dubai for 7 years. He is the founder of Vine & Fig Tree Real Estate, LLC and Vine & Fig Tree Tours (FZE). He speaks 10 languages and enjoys organising events to meet like-minded people.