You'll be warmly welcomed in this cozy and inexpensive spot on the College Street strip. The restaurant specializes in Persian cuisine. From appetizers to gourmet dishes, the Pomegranate has its own unique take on Persian specialties. Try the chicken cooked several ways with tart cranberry-like barberries or green pistachios.more...See more text
fresh creamy yogurt dusted with dried mint and rose petals
$3.00
maast-o khiar
a blend of English cucumber, walnuts, raisins and rose petals in a rich creamy herbed yogurt.
$4.50
maast-o museer
delicious creamy yogurt sprinkled with shallots.
$4.50
spinach borani
dip of sautéed spinach, garlic and creamy yogurt.
$4.50
kashk-e bademjaan
charred eggplant, persian whey, garlic and walnuts topped with crispy onion.
$7.95
mirza qasemi
charred eggplant in a mildly spicy garlic tomato sauce.
$6.95
noon-o paneer-o gerdu
creamy feta cheese, black kalamata olives, herbs and walnuts served with warm Barbary bread.
$5.95
dolmeh (4 pcs.)
the ultimate in stuffed vine leaves with a lemony blend of rice and herbs (4 pieces).
$3.50
zeitoon parvardeh
vegetarian caviar – a tapenade of green olives marinated in a pomegranate walnut sauce with a generous amount of fresh garlic.
$3.50
pickled pleasures
pickled persian gherkins, aged garlic, shallots and a mixture of traditional vegetable torshi.
$2.95
Salads MENU - The Pomegranate Restaurant
salad shirazi
english cucumber, red onion, and juicy tomato salad topped with herbs in an olive oil lime vinaigrette
$3.95
the pom salad
our house salad – greens topped with feta cheese, walnuts, barberries, kalamata olives & veggies.
$7.95
Entrees MENU - The Pomegranate Restaurant
aloo gheysi
a stew of bokhara plums and dried apricots in a saffron sauce with boneless chicken pieces
$14.95
qeymeh
a tomato-based tangy stew of yellow split peas, lamb chunks and dried lime topped with cinnamon.
$15.50
mirza qasemi
charred egglplant purée in a mildly spicy garlic tomato sauce served with saffron basmati rice.
$10.95with Baqali Polo
$13.95
adas polo
lentils, dates and sultana raisins blended into a saffron basmati rice topped with crispy onion with barberries
vegetarian
$10.50with braised lamb shank
$15.95
morasa polo
jewelled rice – slivers of seville orange peel, almond and pistachio with diced carrots and barberries blended in saffron basmati rice served with a braised lamb shank
$15.95
fesenjaan
a smooth rich stew of ground walnut and pomegranate syrup served beside a plate of saffron basmati rice
vegetarian w/portobello and button mushrooms
$15.50w/boneless chicken breast
$15.50
baqali polo
dill and large green fava beans blended into saffron basmati rice, served with a braised lamb shank, persian pickles
I've been to Pomegranate and its twin brother Sheherzade many times with different people. The place is simply amazing. They serve a very authentic Persian food made out of organic ingredients - it simply tastes like heaven! The atmosphere is very special too. You feel like you are in a museum. The walls and the tables are filled with hand-made art and old Iranian photographs so it makes you want to learn more about the ancient Iranian culture. The only downside is that it's very small so always make a reservation.
