Alborz is tucked away in a shopping center on Anderson Lane and Shoal Creek. We were in the mood for middle eastern food and had originally decided to go to Ararat–unfotunately it was closed for a private party on Saturday night (guess I’ll learn to call first). We decided to head over to Alborz to sate our craving. I got familiar with this cuisine when the owners of Alborz had a food stand at Northcross mall called Taco Arriba–kinda wierd getting wonderful kabobs and rice from a Mexican food stand. I ordered a marinated chicken kabob (with a wonderful lemon flavor), my wife the vegetarian plate from which I stole a couple of dolmehs, and our guest salmon. The Persian ice cream–vanilla ice-cream with saffron and rose water–was the highlight of the evening. One serving was enough for three of us.

Alborz Persian Cuisine, 3300 W Anderson Ln – (512) 459-4595