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Surena Persian Restaurant

318 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford NSW 2118, Australia

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318 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford NSW 2118, Australia

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+61 451 600 113
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Surena Persian Restaurant

Surena Persian Restaurant serves hearty, slow-cooked feasts and charcoal-grilled skewers built for long tables and lively group gatherings in Carlingford. Big parties fill the room over heaped share platters—think tender lamb neck, juicy koobideh, and fall-apart lamb shanks simmered in rich tomato gravy alongside mounds of saffron rice. Regulars know to kick things off with zeyton parvardeh, tangy with pomegranate and walnuts, while first-timers get steady guidance through the generous menu from welcoming floor staff. Milestone dinners often bring out the dining-room birthday fanfare before tables wind down over glasses of aromatic saffron tea and delicately sweet sholezard.

  • Communal Feast Platters: Large-format platters balance fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks and slow-cooked gardan with seasoned minced skewers and saffron rice.
  • Group Celebrations: Staff orchestrate celebratory group dinners with housewide birthday music and prompt banquet service for large parties.
  • Saffron Tea & Traditional Sweets: Meals close with glasses of spiced saffron tea alongside traditional sweets like sholezard and saffron ice cream.
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The Surena Experience

Why Sydney diners choose Surena for communal Persian feasts and milestone celebrations

  • Generous Sharing Platters for Large Gatherings

    Generous mixed kebab and specialty platters are portioned to serve groups and families effortlessly.

    The platters are fantastic value and perfect for sharing, and the lamb shanks are so tender they simply fall off the bone.

    Nilufer

  • Seamless Hospitality for Group Occasions

    Group dining and large family tables run smoothly with swift service even when the dining room is full.

    Even though the restaurant was very busy, the staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure everything ran smoothly for our large table.

    Guess who

  • Festive Cake Presentations with Music

    Celebrations come alive with special cake deliveries accompanied by celebratory music played venue-wide.

    The team made quite a fun entrance with the birthday song playing in the restaurant when they took out the birthday cake for my hubby!

    Alice Yan

  • Signature Saffron Tea and Traditional Sweets

    Meals finish on a culturally authentic note with fragrant Persian saffron tea and traditional sweets like Sholezard and saffron ice cream.

    And if you love dessert, do not miss the Sholezard (saffron rice pudding). It’s silky, delicately sweet, and beautifully infused with saffron — the perfect finish to an incredible meal.

    Aria Monazah

  • Guided Introductions for First-Time Diners

    Warm, hospitable staff take time to explain authentic dishes and customize orders for guests discovering Persian cuisine.

    Especially one who were kindly recommend few things and changed few orders so we could try different things.

    Andre Setiawan

  • Slow-Cooked Specialty Cuts and Kebabs

    Specialty cuts like gardan (lamb neck) and lamb shanks are slow-cooked until meltingly tender.

    Ordered the royal platter, egg plant entree and gardan (lamb neck). Everything was just simply BEST.

    shahzad khan

Signature grilled kebabs, slow-cooked braises, and shared Persian classics

  • Lamb Shank

    the lamb shanks are so tender they simply fall off the bone

    Nilufer

  • Koobideh

    The best was Koobideh followed by chicken and barg.

    Amir Bahri

  • Kashk-e Bademjan

    We ordered koobideh, baghali polo ba mahiche and kashk-e bademjan—everything was delicious, perfectly cooked, and but a bit greasy.

    sadaf vahdat

  • Gardan (Lamb Neck)

    Must try: Baghali polo ba garden - slow cooked lamb neck

    dininginsydney

Other favorites

Traditional starters, aromatic teas, and sweet saffron desserts to complement your feast

  • Persian Tea

    Top it off with Persian tea.

    shahzad khan

  • Sholezard

    And if you love dessert, do not miss the Sholezard (saffron rice pudding). It’s silky, delicately sweet, and beautifully infused with saffron — the perfect finish to an incredible meal.

    Aria Monazah

  • Zeyton Parvardeh

    For starters, the Zeyton Parvardeh (marinated olives with walnuts, pomegranate, and herbs) is a must-try — it’s fresh, tangy, and absolutely addictive.

    Aria Monazah

  • Saffron Ice Cream

    The saffron icecream and tea was presented so elegantly and the flavours memorable to your palette.

    Ballina Gee

Beyond the menu

Memorable hospitality gestures and tailored services that elevate your Persian dining experience

  • Celebratory Cake & Song Ritual

    Staff coordinate celebration entrances by bringing out birthday cakes with the birthday song playing across the dining room upon special request.

  • Persian Saffron Tea & Sweets Service

    Guests can conclude their feast with traditional aromatic Persian saffron tea served alongside classic sweets like Sholezard and saffron ice cream.

  • Advance Group Table Setup

    For pre-arranged group reservations, tables and initial spreads can be completely prepared ahead so food and salads are ready the moment guests arrive.

  • Consultative Menu Navigation

    Waitstaff actively guide first-timers through unfamiliar Persian dishes, offering personalized recommendations and adjusting orders so guests can sample varied specialties.

Before you head over

Practical advice for planning your meal, sharing platters, and reserving a table at Surena Persian Restaurant.

  • Book Ahead for Weekends

    The dining room fills up quickly on Friday nights and weekends, so call ahead or book in advance to guarantee a table for your group.

  • Plan for Substantial Portion Sizes

    Main dishes and shared mixed platters are exceptionally generous, so calibrate your order or share mains across the table to avoid over-ordering.

  • Conclude with Saffron Tea and Sweets

    Save room at the end of the meal to finish with traditional Persian saffron tea paired alongside authentic desserts like Sholezard or saffron ice cream.

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