RAYA, IRAN
For Raya, food is an extension of her other love: painting. Everything comes back to good design.
“Balancing flavour and texture and scent – adding a pinch of saffron or turmeric – it’s the same challenge you get on a canvas. That endless tug-of-war between light and shade, sweet and sour, colour and contrast. I think the base of everything is design,” Rana says.”
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Raya’s menu is a journey through the heart of Persian cuisine — rich in herbs, bold flavours, and comforting textures. It opens with a refreshing Strawberry Sharbat, sweet and tangy, followed by Dooymaj, bites of feta, walnut and herbs. Her Ghormeh Sabzi is a soulful, slow-cooked beef stew, deeply aromatic and full of tradition. The Kashke Bademjan, a creamy eggplant dip, is tangy and smooth, while Kuku Sibzamini brings potato patties to the table. A fresh Sabzi Khordan herb platter (with Raya’s impressively carved radishes…) and juicy Shirazi salad add brightness. To finish, there's Fereni — a delicate rice custard. Raya’s menu secret ingredient is her headband that helps her get in the zone.
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Strawberry Sharbat | Strawberry Syrup Drink (Vegan, GF, NF)
Dooymaj | Feta, Herb & Walnut Bites (Vegetarian) (Contains dairy, wheat, walnuts)
Ghormeh Sabzi | Herby Beef Stew (GF, DF, NF)
Kashke Bademjan | Eggplant Dip (Vegetarian, GF) (Contains dairy, walnuts)
Kuku Sibzamini | Potato Patties (Vegetarian, DF, NF) (Contains egg, wheat)
Sabzi Khordan | Fresh Herb Platter (Vegan, GF, NF)
Shirazi Salad | Tomato Salad (Vegan, GF, NF)
Basmati Rice (Vegan, GF, NF)
Fereni | Rice Custard (Vegetarian, GF, NF) (Contains dairy)
