Aftab Station East in Berlin

I ordered an eggplant rice dish with yellow lentils, but what I received was completely different and frankly inedible. The dish contained overcooked, decomposed whole limes— overly sour and bitter and nothing resembling what was described or shown in the photo. It’s a disgrace that the restaurant can charge such a high price and scam paying customers like that. I have not been able to eat this and only lost money and my time.

Delicious food and super caring hospitality

Chicken Bowl is highly recommended! 😋

such a lovely space with amazing service and even better food!

Very good food and great people!!!

Very tasty food and very nice staff

Very very delicious food, good price and friendly, welcoming service and the owner is a sweetheart lady 🤍🤍🤍 definitely will come back ✨

As an Iranian, I ordered fesenjan for my friend. It was awful. What they call 'fesenjan' was actually just boiled chicken with stale rice and a bit of pomegranate paste. None of the authentic Iranian flavors we expect from fesenjan were there. It was completely bland and tasted old. The chicken didn’t smell good, and there wasn’t a single walnut—even though walnuts and pomegranate paste are essential for this stew. This was basically boiled chicken with leftover rice, with no flavor at all. I threw it away after one bite and made an omelet for my guest instead. It’s unbelievable—the quality of this restaurant’s food has been terrible for a year now. It used to be average, and I used to go there all the time because it’s close to my home. Such a bad experience.

Absolutely loved this place! We had no clue what to order so we got it all in menu for 2... and the food was incredibly delicious with unique flavors I hadn’t tried before. The lady who served us was just a vibe, would defintely recommend 👌

Incredibly friendly! Delicious food!

The Kashk-e Bademjoon was excellent, but the vegan variations of the dishes were just okay — not as impressive, especially since I’ve tried many Persian dishes. The service and atmosphere, however, were very homely and warm🌟

very very tasty and totally great service

This restaurant serves mixed stew and rice. I've been there 3 times. The food they serve is typically leftovers of the week or at least NOT fresh food! But when you mix it with the rice or serve the stew in tiny bowls its hard to realise it! You have to be Iranian to realize that the food is not fresh! If you order a non-vegetarian plate for 2 , you still won't find any meat in the stews! There's only a separate bowl of chicken and ground beef, but there is no meet in the stews, as there should be! The non-vegetarian Fesenjan is made with mushroom! and there is no meat in Gheyme ang Ghorme sabzi! 2 Stars is just for the fresh Kashe-Bademjan as an Appetizer and the friendly staffs! Not for the main food, which wasn’t fresh at all!

incredibly delicious, so dear employees, we had a great evening there. Thanks!

Food was great❤️ Service was very pleasant, very hospitable❤️ Recommend it 100%🫶

The vegetarian dish was very good. the rice was very fluffy and tender and Perfect. The staff was very welcoming.

Everything is simply great and delicious! Gladly again 😍

We've always loved ordering here, but unfortunately the quality increasingly leaves something to be desired: the salad was rationalized away ages ago and now the bowls consist almost exclusively of rice and the ragout is becoming increasingly tasteless :( The price-performance ratio is no longer right at all..

When you enter the door, you will see the face of a friendly, authentic Iranian lady.

Very cozy, super nice owners/ staff. The food and Jogurt drink were amazing. Good vegetarian options. I Will be back :)

Very tasty food. I can recommend to take a plate and share with your friends

The worst and smelliest food I saw was in this restaurant. Friends, I do not recommend it at all. I didn't even eat my food! I sent it the same way. The copper tray smelled like fish!! The food was at least one day old and it was not fresh at all!! scandalous

Super great ! Vegan and vegetarian options are so good and it’s so beautiful ! Tea was super delicious and with a lil honey pot ! Loved it! Service was good and food came fast. Found it by chance and don’t regret it at all

Sooo ♥️♥️♥️ly and incredibly delicious food.

Food cold, only cash payment (no receipt).

All-round good Persian food – tasty and wholesome (including vegan options)

Unfortunately their persian stews are not even comparable with other alternative places in Berlin. They serve the stews as a bowl. In bowl, stew is hidden in rice. Their portions are small, ingredients are low quality. Especially for vegetarian versions. Even so, prices are higher than other good alternatives. Service is so slow and the owner lady is too chatty.

The food was really delicious, I was convinced right away on my first visit! The super friendly staff makes you feel really welcome, you receive very friendly service and you also get a friendly conversation.

The only persian place I have been that has decent vegetarian options that actually taste like the original food! Totally recommended 👌

I went to eat ghormeh sabzi there, As i read menu, I found out they serve Ghormeh sabzi with chicken instead of lamb meat, then I questioned the guy there, he told me, we only serve classic Persian foods, lmao Gaslighting at its finest

The portions are just a bit too small for those prices.

Without a doubt the best thing you can order on Wolt. Mix plate is the way to go (enough food for four meals).

Super great food in a nice and personal atmosphere. I really liked it!

Very nice staff and delicious food. We had the mixed plate for two and had nothing to complain about! ☺️

It used to be great - now the price has been increased (which is ok), but at the same time the salad is no longer included and there is very little stew compared to the amount of rice - so I can no longer recommend this restaurant, it's a shame!

nice shop, good selection, unfortunately the food is cold

Recommended, very attentive customer service. Family run, good and unique food.

The food is delicious, Can’t say a lot about the service or ambience as I only have food delivered, But I met them in one of the Berlin Bazar stalls and while enjoying the good food, I witnessed that they take good care of their customers...

Absolutely recommended location with really delicious dishes. I was pleasantly surprised. There were three of us there and we hadn't had any contact with Persian food before. For this reason we followed the recommendation of the boss (I assume she is the owner - long black curls and gave instructions to the rest of the staff) and were not disappointed. It was amazing... Trust her and you'll have a fantastic evening. The ambience... well... is just typical Prenzl Berg. You have to like it. I don't do this that way, hence the 1 point deduction in the B grade. BUT: You go there because of the food and that's great.

Very good and tasty food and the quantities are great. A lot of gluten free options. The rice taste absolutely fantastic.

The taste of Iranian homemade food. I often visit Aftab, as it’s my go-to spot for my favorite dish: saffron rice with barberry and chicken. Without a doubt, aftab is my top choice among all the Iranian restaurants I’ve tried in Berlin.

I really, really want to love this place, particularly because there are no other Iranian restaurants in the area. The taste is pretty good and has gotten better since I first tried it, but the stew to rice ratio is so off. There is LOADS of rice and very little strew and it's pre-mixed, when you order it, which is a shame. The kashke bademjan would be amazing if it was more smokey and less oily. I hope they consider the feedback. Would order again, if so!!! :)

Where is this place!!! The coziest, most welcoming of all places, hands down. You want to feel at home, you should try this place. They will make you miss Iran dearly. If you are not iranian, they will make you want to visit Iran one day. Will come back every time I will be in Berlin. ❤️

Very welcoming and great vibes!I love the owner and everything about this.. absolute my favorite place in Berlin!

One the worst Persian food I ever eat!! The zereshkplolo bowl‘s taste was really bad, it reminds me hospital food!!!! They write in menu this dish serve with one Jogurt bowl and the bowl was a sauce plastic bowl as smallest as you can imagine. I don’t recommend this restaurant at all.

We had a great time when chatting with the owner who is a great and interesting person :) the food was amazing, we loved everything!

The dishes are served with very small quantities and mainly rice. For these reasons I would not recommend this venue.

Actually a pretty nice shop, not really that special and quite expensive. But they charge money for tap water, which is unfortunately outrageous!

From the Persian restaurants I've tried so far in Berlin, this was by far the worst. Their fesenjun was definitely not authentic and overpriced.

I can only agree, it used to be great, now it's just expensive and the quality is significantly worse. 11€ for a bowl of supposed saffron rice with 5 raisins, and for dishes with a casserole also 85% rice and a dollop of vegetables is not possible. I pay €25 for 2 bowls of dry partially colored rice. 👎🏻

The food delivery service was good, I can't complain about the courier in this weather. But I was expecting two separate containers of food, exactly what is shown in Wolt's promotional photo, but I was only faced with a box and a very small can of yogurt. It was pretty disappointing. Since I spend most of my time in restaurants and my orders can naturally be very large, I'm of course a little disappointed. At least the yogurt container should be as small as a bowl. The yogurt they sent me is only enough for two tablespoons. In all famous restaurants in the world, a few things are always kept in mind. The actual size of the food, accompaniments like yogurt, vegetables, etc., the taste, smell of the food and the amount the customer pays for a good meal. If all these steps are followed well, I think we can include more stars in our text instead of our 5 stars. But in this case, unfortunately, this will not happen.

Very tasty Persian rice bowls - excellent staff and very cute interior. A great place to go with friends/family.

I was there three times. All the staff were super polite and nice and I felt very comfortable when I spoke to them. I remember asking one of the polite ladies about a particular juice that they didn't have. She was so kind and surprised me by getting it specially and making it just for me because I asked. The food is just amazing, I love it. I recommend the restaurant 100% and will go there more and more often.

It was our first time there and we got a seat inside. If you can't sit outside, you should make a reservation as it's not very big. The service was very friendly and committed. The food came quite quickly and was really tasty. The quantity and price corresponded to my expectations. It is therefore a recommended restaurant.

Ordered Ghorme Sabzi and Fesenjan with chicken. Our favorite Persian dishes! 15€ - 16€ per bowl is really hefty, then everything is delivered in a container and with the ratio of 90% rice and only 10% dish, with 3-4 pieces of meat you are actually only eating dry, soggy, overpriced rice. But the few pieces of chicken were enough that my partner and I have been struggling with severe gastrointestinal problems for two days. That was the last time...

Authentic persian food and very kind staff. Super cozy. Highly recommend 👌

.The restaurant is small. Unfortunately, the staff only speaks very simply and loudly and that is not respectful behavior.

4.25 Good Persian restaurant especially for vegetarian options. But you might find better ones in Berlin overall.

Cozy persian restaurant in a nice neighborhood. Lots of vegeterian options and with kind and helpful staff. We tried the vegeterian plate and liked it very much. You can ask them to substitute the stews if you want, which is great.

Delicious, I devoured it! I wanted to pace myself and enjoy it more but damn it was so good that I just kept on eating and it was gone before I noticed (not to be interpreted as the portion is not enough because it is enough to be satisfied)

Good food, great service. Will definitely come back and would recommend. A veg main dish was 13€

The food was very tasty. I would eat there again on my next vacation.

This place truly offers a taste of authentic Persian cuisine. The food is fresh, with plenty of options, including great choices for vegetarians. The rice, with its delicious hint of raisins, is particularly yummy. I have been here numerous times and will definitely keep coming back!

Delicious food for a reasonable price. Nice restaurant

Very friendly staff and extremely delicious persian food served on beautiful tablewear! We loved it! 😍

Worst service. Visited for the first time and the waiter dropped sauce on me. With just a sorry in return. I also asked him to bring tissues but he never did. It was lunch time and had to go back to office with dirty clothes. In addition they did not provide any reciepts or card payments, in return he offered he can write the reciept with hand I wish i could rate lower than 1 star

Delicious Persian food, I had the chicken bowl here and it was fantastic.

The drinks of house, barberry lemonade and yogurt, are special and nice to try. Eggplant paste has a strong flavor of spices, was also not bad. The bowl tasted however mediocre, expected more toppings but came with mostly rice. Service was friendly but low price performance ratio.

Super delicious food with a very warm hostess. Highly recommended!

Had our farewell dinner at Aftab. It was a journey back to Mom‘s kitchen. Enjoyed every bit. Lovely service on top of the great food.

The food tasted okay, but the service was a bit overbearing in my opinion. Portion was also big enough. Drinks but very expensive.

I only ordered here, but the food was each time something special!

Very friendly staff, very tasty food and homemade lemonades, suitable for people with celiac disease (everything is free except for the bread that comes with some dishes). Gladly again (:

Very poor value for money I have always enjoyed eating here, but unfortunately the quality has declined and the price has increased. I ordered the herb omelet, which wasn't worth the €10, neither in quantity nor in quality. I complained at the same time and was rudely told that it was an “appetizer” and that appetizers are small. My opinion on this... then you also charge appetizer prices and not the same amount for which you get a main course in the restaurant next door. The waitress said I should call in the evening and the boss would be there. Unfortunately, no one answered after several calls. Unfortunately I have to deduct a star for the service, which has become really bad.

the salad was Ok but the bread was hard as a rock

He estado viviendo cerca durante 9 años y regularmente vengo aquí para el pollo curry vegano crujiente. Las limonadas de la casa también son muy agradables.

It was quite ok but really the portion of the vegetarian plates are way too small. Not only that but also not enough vegetables (like literally 4 small slices of aubergine) inside the rice, I ended up getting full from the rice mainly ...

I've been getting a vegetarian Khoresh Bowl to take away for a while now. First it was €10.90, now it costs €12.90. If the price-performance ratio were right, but what I get home with me is just rice (!) with a little sauce and what feels like 5x lentils. So it's a total rip off!!! I once told the waiter this as a regular customer and asked them to give me more of the braised dish. I was told that this is calculated exactly and wouldn't work. The customer is not king here, only the money. This is how you lose a regular customer! I can also make rice with a little sauce myself... I once felt sick after one of your dishes, after the meal and the next day. The food was old and reheated in the microwave! Unbelievable, a case for the health department. Not recommended, rip-off for tourists! (Like, unfortunately, more and more restaurants in my area)

Nice Persian food with always a meat, vegetarian and vegan options. Would definitely recommend and it’s a nice location as well.

Very authentic Persian food - really good. Impeccable service. Gladly again

The food is quite good but this place is waaay to expensive. 15 euros for a bowl of rice and chicken is too much, in my humble opinion.

I can't believe what I just ate! The food was excellent, especially because we couldn't have expected such a feast before. A wonderful place where I would love to dine again!!

I love this restaurant in Berlin! An absolute must every time 😍! The food is delicious and the staff is so attentive and friendly. I can definitely recommend it!

Wow! That was incredible. Extremely good advice was given and we ordered extremely good records. Here I come again! Discovered via NeoTaste. 🌳💧

Excellent experience! Taste from another country, really good food and atmosphere

Very tasty food, due to an allergy the menu was specially adapted for sharing and our wishes were taken into account. We also used NeoTaste and saved another €10. Highly recommended if you are in the area!

my first time having persian food and i wasn’t disappointed 10/10 definitely recommend :))

The food and atmosphere excellent.

Nice place on a beautiful street! The taster plate for two was great to try everything. The flavors were quite mild for all dishes.

People who called food at this place tasty never had a tasty food before. I got zereshk polo with chicken, no seasoning, it didn’t taste like authentic Iranian food. It was just so disappointing.

amazing food and amazing people

it tasted incredibly good. They saved our evening. super great and thank you very much!

Incredibly good food. Extremely good quality, fast and very nice service! We will be back!!

Unfortunately I have to change my very positive 2-year-old review to a negative one. Aftab has always been one of my favorite restaurants and Fesenjan has always been my favorite dish. At that time the restaurant had a 4.9. Now everything seems to be in free fall. The price almost doubled and the quality got worse. Yesterday was the highlight. Rice immediately tasted old/mouldy and we had gastrointestinal problems afterwards. It was probably the chicken dish. Very unfortunate. I have recommended Aftab to many friends over the years, but now I have to advise against it. Sure, hardly anyone is in the mood for the rip-off prices for rice with a little sauce anymore, so it will probably get old.

The food is very delicious, the portions are satisfying, and the employees are very friendly.

Super tasty food, but unfortunately really too expensive for the amount...it's a shame, if the price-performance ratio was better I would definitely stop by more often! I just find 14-15€ for a dish that doesn't really fill you up in terms of quantity to be too much, sorry...that's why unfortunately only 2 stars

I've ordered here quite often, a year ago a dish cost 11.90, now we're at 14.90 when ordering through Wolt. Furthermore, the meat side dish became smaller and smaller, and at some point the almonds were missing from the dish. Here you continually get poorer quality at ever higher prices. It's a real shame but I definitely won't be ordering from here again.

So many vegan and vegetarian options. Warm and kind behaviour of staff. Friendly and cozy.

I enjoyed the dish Kashk Bademjan. It was the tastiest thing I've ever eaten in Berlin. It's a nice place with nice owners and delicious food.

This is an experience. The food, the owner Rika and the staff always left us ecstatic!