Cyrus Persian Restaurant
User Reviews
This unassuming locale offers familiar Persian dishes such as shawarma, falafel & kebabs. This listing has been verified via Google Places with a rating of 4.6 stars based on 865 customer reviews. Highly recommended for the Persian-speaking community in Oshawa.
Wow, we finally found a hidden gem in Durham! I had been searching for a great Persian restaurant to enjoy some authentic kabab and came across this place. From the moment we walked in, the first impression was wonderful — the owners are incredibly kind and welcoming, and you can really feel that it’s a family-run business that cares about its customers. The food quality is absolutely top-notch. I’ve been to many well-known and expensive Persian restaurants in North York, but honestly the food here is even better. Everything tasted fresh, authentic, and perfectly cooked. If you’re looking for amazing Persian food and warm, genuine hospitality, I highly recommend this place. We’ll definitely be coming back!
This restaurant is not Persian at all, and it feels like a complete scam. Unfortunately, I ordered because of the reviews, but this was my first and definitely my last time. I will absolutely be taking action regarding the misuse of Iranian food names to deceive customers. After trying the food, I realized that most of the positive reviews seem to be from people who have probably never tried real Iranian cuisine and don’t know what it’s supposed to taste like. If you are Iranian or want to try Persian food for the first time, I definitely do not recommend ordering from this place. 1. Instead of using saffron, which is the key flavor in Persian rice, they used artificial coloring. This is dishonest and extremely unhealthy. 2. The menu lists Iranian kebab names, but the flavors have nothing to do with the authentic dishes. It’s misleading and disrespectful to customers. 3. When a restaurant advertises “Persian” cuisine, you expect actual Persian dishes. This is like going to an Italian restaurant and being served noodles instead of pasta. No reputable Persian restaurant would ever serve a “kabab barg” the way this place does — it’s completely different from the real thing. 4. The prices are as high as top-tier Persian restaurants, but the quality is zero. This restaurant should either change its name or completely change the menu. I honestly wasted my money.
A hidden gem of Oshawa! This place is one of my all time favorites to eat and enjoy. The food is world class as the kabobs have incredible seasoning and extremely delicious. Everytime I'm about to drive off the highway exit I swing by this restaurant to enjoy. The staff here are very nice and accommodating. I love supporting family run businesses, especially when they make delicious food like this! If you come here I recommend getting the 3 skewers of beef kabob, ground beef and chicken with rice and a salad. The salad is so refreshing!
I walked-in, ordered Ghormeh Sabzi, and was charged $19.20. I sat down, looked at the menu, saw the price is $15.99 and realized I was overcharged. I went back and asked for the receipt, and took the attached photos. The server proactively came to me and acknowledged I was charged a different price than on the menu, she said it was $1 more because of the meat. The cheaper one doesn't have meat. The thing is, she never asked me if I wanted the vegetarian option or meat option. The menu also doesn't mention a difference in price between a meat option or veg, there is only one option and it has meat. Plenty of people have left reviews saying they were overcharged for various items. They seem to be doing this intentionally
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cyrus Persian Restaurant is an absolute gem! The food here is amazing—every dish is full of authentic flavour, fresh ingredients, and made with obvious care. From the perfectly seasoned kabobs to the fluffy saffron rice and fresh-baked bread, everything tastes like it came straight from a Persian family kitchen. What truly makes Cyrus stand out, though, is the family who owns it. They treat every customer like a guest in their home—warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. You can feel the pride they put into both their cooking and their hospitality. If you want delicious food and an atmosphere that makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in, this is the place. A true family-owned treasure that deserves all the love and support it gets!
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