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Iran Food & Dining

You can't have it! The food is out of this world. It's not spicy yet it's varied and imaginative. Perhaps the only bad thing you can say about Iranian food is that it's time-consuming to prepare. Rice is the staple food and the Iranians cook it superbly.

There are numerous restaurants, fast food/pizza joints, Kababis, traditional teahouses and hotel restaurants serving both Iranian and foreign cuisine. Persian foods as Kabab, Ghormeh Sabzi, Abgusht, Chelo Morgh and Fesenjan are available in almost all restaurants. Vegetarianism is foreign to most Iranian although there are a lot of good vegetarian dishes in Iranian dishes.

Alcoholic drinks are forbidden in Iran. Think of Iran as a cleansing experience, where your body can recover from all that overindulgence in alcohol. This way at least, you’ll feel better about not being able to get a drink. Drinks such as colas, locally produced Delester which comes in several flavors, and different fruit juices are available everywhere. You can find tea and coffee in Tea Houses (Chaykhuneh) and cafes all around the cities. Tap water is often drinkable and bottled water is widely available.

Tipping:
In large hotels, a 10 to 15 per cent service charge is added to the bill. In restaurants (Chelokababis) it is usual to leave some small change. Tipping is not expected in tea-houses or small hotels.
منبع:www.irpedia.com