Restaurant Risso in Düsseldorf

Unfortunately, our visit to the Risso restaurant was disappointing. The Chelo Barg we ordered was tough, partly raw and had nothing to do with tender fillet meat. The rice was dry, smelled unpleasant and gave the impression that it was only pre-cooked once a week and then served warmed up - a disaster in terms of taste. At Djudje Kabab we expected chicken breast, as is usual. Instead we got fatty pieces of leg that smelled unpleasant and were difficult to eat. The waiter admitted that he had not informed us about this. When we then ordered Ghormeh Sabzi, it was also a disappointment: hardly any sauce, watery taste, no scent or aroma - but €19 on the bill. The plates were chipped and the service was listless. In the end we paid over €70 When you see that other guests have had exactly the same experience, you really feel ripped off. Definitely never again. Customer acquisition is different - nobody seems to care here.

Very good food and friendly staff

Had a very good meal, pleasant and friendly service.

If I could, I wouldn't even give it one star. Both the service and the food were subpar – well below zero. When we were dissatisfied with one dish and forced to order another, we felt as if we were being served someone else's already eaten food - in damaged and chipped bowls. There was no apology or insight from the staff. In the end, instead of a proper bill, we only received a crumpled piece of paper with the number “72” on it. Only when we asked – and only reluctantly – was the bill brought to us. All in all: disappointing, loveless and just sad. Not even a visit out of curiosity is worth it. Absolutely not recommended.

The food is really delicious specially kababs. Overall really nice restaurant with authentic food taste. There was buffet option in Saturday. Expensive but worth the price .

This restaurant is the best Iranian restaurant in Düsseldorf. It offers excellent quality, and I highly recommend it.✨

We went to this restaurant with great enthusiasm to eat Iranian food and trusted its high rating, because it is really hard to find good Iranian food in Dusseldorf, but we were both completely disappointed. The batter was burnt and it was completely raw, surprisingly, the chicken was not a chicken breast and the pieces of the thigh were skewered, which was full of fat and occupied by chicken. A restaurant that claims to have authentic taste should know that it is chicken with chicken breast. We couldn't eat our food and after complaining, what we heard from the restaurant owner was that we have had a shop for 20 years!! I do not recommend this restaurant at all and I myself will never go there again.

Food was average - not bad, not great. Nice touch that they brought a plate of tahdig before the meal.

Nice Persian restaurant. I like that you simplified the dish names out of consideration. Authentic sandwiches that are very big. Very nice service. Price very suitable.

One the best Iranian restaurants in Germany

Everything was very tasty and friendly service

Very friendly staff & delicious food. Happy to come back!

We have been customers of this restaurant for seven years. This restaurant deserves a rating of seven stars - not only because of the high quality of the food served, but also because of the warm and friendly nature of the staff, especially the owner. Here we always feel like we are eating at one of our dearest friends' home. I wish this restaurant, its team and especially the owner all the best.

Parking is very difficult and restaurant looks like a pub. But the food was excellent and very tasty.

We were invited by friends. A bottle of red wine was placed on the table. “Dornfelder Rheinhessen lovely” Available at Aldi for €2.49/bottle. It tastes pretty good, but the bottle costs €19 in the restaurant That's not serious. Too bad.

Everything was tasty, friendly staff and very good atmosphere. Only Barg kabab could be even softer, everything else was delicious. We'll be back soon

I chose to try this restaurant based on the Google reviews and its appealing website. However, it unfortunately did not meet my expectations. The taste of the food was far from what it was supposed to be. We ordered Baghalipolo, Kabab, and some stews, but none of them tasted the way they should have. The food portions were very large, but the food plating and presentation were not done properly. Additionally, the choice of music was poor.

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! Everything was perfect. The staff were very polite and friendly, making us feel welcome. The food was delicious and high quality. Before the main course, they brought a free starter, which was so tasty and a nice surprise. The side dishes with the main course were also great and made the meal even better. I will definitely come back and recommend it to everyone!

I was there last Saturday. Unfortunately my visit to this restaurant was disappointing. The food left a lot to be desired - the portions were small and in no way justified the price. Particularly disappointing was the mixed starter for two people, which was neither good value nor satisfactory. The service was also inattentive and not particularly friendly. Overall, I cannot recommend this restaurant.

Very nice place to seat and enjoy your meal! The staff were also friendly and kind...however, chicken of Zereshkpolo should be fried before boiling... It was directly boiled.

I tried a lot of Persian restaurants in Germany, and Risso is the best one, in my opinion. They have all the famous dishes from Iran, and they also serve the vegeterian version of all the stews.

We were visiting from the UK and were looking for a good Persian restaurant in Dusseldorf. After reading several reviews, we decided to visit this place. The food was tasty and the portion was reasonable. The atmosphere is nice and quality and speed of service was good. We were a party of 4, however, the place can cater for larger groups. I certainly recommend this place if you are looking for quality Persian cuisine.

The attitude of the staff, clean and stylish environment and the way of serving food was good. We ordered 2 types of stew, it looked canned and unfortunately it was not tasty at all.

Finally ate at Risso again today. As always, super tasty. 🤤 Absolute recommendation!

I have been too many Persian restaurants, but this one one was the best by far. Tastenful fresh food, generous portions and very friendly hosts. Danke’

Best Persian food in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium I have tried in the last 20 years. And the owners are lovely 💜

Great atmosphere, nice employees, best food. I can only recommend it

I don't know, I don't like Iranian restaurants, but my German friends think they will make me happy by inviting me to this restaurant, so we went. First of all, seeing me is like seeing a genie, the behavior and respect of the staff is zero Second, the person who reserves the table and is going to spend the time and pay the fee does not deserve such a salad, and I had to eat that food because I frowned in front of the Germans, I got very sick.

We were lucky at Yalda and got 2 places (50€ each). After the cocktails, the party began casually with a warm welcome - dance - buffet - dance. Our attentive hosts (Mansoreh) contributed to the success. Buffet and DJ with singing performances created a great atmosphere. Fully booked with a maximum of 60 guests but not overcrowded. Informal dance performances created an atmospheric celebration. The bottle of Chardonnay dry for 23 euros. We always enjoy coming back. Come as a guest - leave as a friend.

Nice restaurant. We liked it. Very polite, attentive and courteous staff. The food was very tasty and wholesome. And the recommendation from the waitress was absolutely top notch. Absolute recommendation. We'll definitely be back

The chicken skewers and barg were very tasty, but the koobideh was full of fat and had a very unpleasant smell.

Great Persian food with authentic flavors, showcasing rich, aromatic spices, tender meats, and perfectly cooked rice that honor traditional recipes.

Lamb filet kebab and chicken kebap strongly suggested, very good tea 😊 worth a try if you’re new to Persian kitchen or not. So far best we tried in Düsseldorf

Thanks for perfect food 😊🫶 Always happy 😊

We had Chengeh & Koubideh, both were tender and juicy 👌🏼they are really nice and welcoming. Highly recommended 👌🏼

Very tasty, nice staff, great atmosphere.

We were pleasantly surprised! All skewer dishes were very juicy and tasty. Side dishes are also consistently great! Will definitely come back.

I ordered my favorite Persian food via Uber Eats today. Previously I wrote to the restaurant asking if they could please make the rice with barberries (because I like it a lot). The food arrived on time and still hot, and my wish was fulfilled. It tasted very tasty. Unknown to me, I thank you for the delicious food and cannot understand the strange negative comments. I am completely satisfied. Gladly again!

Friendly staff and very tasty food. Gladly again

The employees were all super nice and helpful. I still dream about the food today, as good as it tasted. Absolute recommendation! We'd love to come back!

Der Personal waren sehr sehr gastfreundlich. Sie waren sehr freundlich zu unserem Kind. Die lammspieß (Kababe Barg) und Hähnchenspieß waren super und sehr frisch. Preis-Leistung ist auch wirklich fair. Alles war sauber und geschmackvoll eingerichtet.

Food: great Staff: very friendly, especially child-friendly. Location: clean and cozy Price-performance was really fair.

Amazing service and the food was great! The chicken was sooo moist and tender like I have never tried before. Amazing!

Very nice staff, Boshghabe Maze was great and Polokabab was perfect 👌👌👌👌

Enjoyed the taste of saffron on rice which added extra flavour on chicken too. I wish there was more of it :) I tried vegetarian appetisers, they were delicious. Thank you for the service and cosy atmosphere!

Super tasty and absolutely authentic

Great food, relaxing atmosphere

"Your food was really bad. The rice was not only unsalted but also undercooked. I've been to many restaurants that didn't have good rice, but I had never actually seen someone serve raw rice. It was very strange. We ordered koobideh kebab, which was not good at all. The amount of fat used and the quality of the meat were inappropriate, making it extremely tough, and it was also burnt. Regarding the doogh (yogurt drink), I think the person who made it had never tasted doogh before. It was completely sweet and tasteless. The only thing we had that wasn't bad was the marinated olives, which were slightly better than average."

Best restaurant I ever been to and the best Persian food I ever had! Very nice staff and owner 🙌🏻 High quality food

I ordered Joje and Kebab Kubide from you yesterday October 16, 24 at 7:00 p.m., but unfortunately the chicken was sour and the rice was totally mushy because it had apparently been sitting for too long. This is the second time I've been dissatisfied with the quality of your food. You used to have the best quality, but unfortunately that is no longer the case. I'm not satisfied

Unfortunately it's not as good as it used to be! No longer recommended. Koobideh and Djooje today wasn't good at all!

Very attentive and friendly service. Pleasant waiting times for the starter and main course (two-person meal). Drink prices for a bottle of wine and mineral water were very pleasant. We felt very comfortable for 2 hours.

If you want to experience the best Persian cuisine in Germany, then I definitely recommend this restaurant 🤗🤗🤗

The Persian restaurant Risso completely convinced me! Super friendly staff, cozy atmosphere and delicious dishes. The vegetarian options were also fantastic. A real highlight – will definitely come back!

4.4/5 I have visited this restaurant a total of 4-5 times. It's a nice, stylish and relatively inexpensive restaurant in our neighborhood. The mezze and dishes are really delicious. It's full on Fridays and weekends, but that creates a very cozy atmosphere. In my opinion, the speed of the service is okay. Regarding the ambience of the restaurant: I have to give a subjective opinion here, as it is perfectly located for me due to its proximity to my home. I think the restaurant could do with a bit of renovation, but even as it is, it's quite attractive. I can recommend it to everyone.

1 star because 0 doesn't work: Disgusting people, food tastes bad and leftover food and garbage are blown onto the street with a leaf blower every day. The restaurant should show a little more environmental awareness. Right in the middle of the city.

Gutes persisches Restaurant in Düsseldorf, in der Nähe des Hauptbahnhofs und des A&O Hotels. Man bekommt eine kleine Portion persische „Salade Olivieh“ mit persischem Brot, die nicht verrechnet wurde. Beides war sehr lecker. Ich habe als Hauptspeise Chelokabab Vaziri gehabt. Es hat sehr gut geschmeckt. Die Bedienung, möglicherweise die Inhaberin des Lokals, war sehr freundlich. Sollte ich wieder nach Düsseldorf kommen, werde ich dort auf jeden Fall wieder essen.

Excellent food and great service. Loved the Persian ice cream!

Restaurant just doesn't have a line sometimes good and sometimes extremely bad That's why I won't come anymore Currently Safran Tak and Olive are much higher quality and the food is always the same quality

It's a shame I can't give 0 stars. Food gets 2 stars because it was too cold. Service: 0 why? The service staff were very unfriendly and even rude. I have never experienced such ignorance. Please and thank you are out of place here. If you are planning a romantic evening you should go somewhere else. Not recommended 👎🏾

It is my first time to try it , and it was a great and lovely experience

They really know their job. Thinking about everything.

Amazing! Service was good, food taste same good as it should be, I loved it

My friend and I were super satisfied with our meals. The kebab was great and juicy, the rice quality and amount however could be better. The atmosphere was warm and pretty with nostalgic Persian music in the background. The host was welcoming and friendly. Only one problem remains, there were mosquitoes all around the restaurant flying over our food. We'll definitely visit again and try out the other items on the menu.👍🏻

Very respectful and professional staff. They treated us very well. We had a very good feeling here (Zafron Miri Restaurant) , creditors always) We ordered chanje and berg, we didn't try the stewed food, but the Shirazi salad was really great, it was made at the same time and it was fresh. The environment was very clean and tidy. Overall it was good But I think the meat was beef, which is not my taste, of course they said it was mutton

Nice staff Amazing food Nice atmosphere

I can say this was the best Iranian food I've ever had in Germany. Both the Kubideh and chicken kebabs hit the spot and were really tender. The service quality was also good. The behavior of the owners and employees is most important to me when it comes to service, and it was great there (which sometimes lacks in Persian restaurants).

I went twice, it was great, I will go to Dusseldorf a hundred times, I will go here again, the manager was very kind and friendly 😍😍😊😊

Very respectful staff and so nice food. My best experience among Iranian restaurants in Germany.

The food at this restaurant is inconsistent - sometimes OK, but sometimes disappointing. It's hard to say why, but unfortunately my guests and I were disappointed once. On the positive side, however, the staff were generally friendly and courteous, which is unfortunately not always the case in Iranian restaurants.

Fue la mejor experiencia de comida y servicio 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍esta fue mi primera vez que la satisfacción me hizo dejar un comentario

The conditions are catastrophe. The people who serve there are totally disrespectful and are rude to customers. The food was wonderful and delicious. So the kitchen gets 5 stars and conditions ZERO star.

This was the best lamb food I have ever tasted in Europe. Staff is very friendly, and food is delicious.

Very tasty, both the starters and the grilled skewers. There were two Tahdig variations on offer, which were also very tasty! The swearing in was friendly and courteous. Happy to come back!

The worse GhormehSabzi I ever had in my life! The cheap canned GhormehSabzis are much bettter!

The food came quickly though. But the food didn't taste like anything. Ordered an appetizer. The bread was bone dry. The baguette we ordered was like rubber. So I would never eat there again.

Risso was one of the best experiences of my gastronomic life. I do recomend It!

Mixed starter, main course and dessert. Everything fresh and very tasty. Family atmosphere. Absolutely recommended. Even the mint tea is made with love. We'll definitely be back!// Addendum...celebrated my father's birthday here today. With 10 people. It was fantastic. Everything very tasty and fresh. Whether for meat eaters or vegetarians. Persian cuisine is very tasty when authentic. That's the case here! Thank you!

Good persian food, prices are ok. They accept card and cash.

The food was delicious and greasy

Usually we try Iranian restaurants when we travel and we found this restaurant based on rate and reviews and I’m happy that it was reliable! The food was good, home made and fresh. We tried kashke bademjan which was good , zeytoon parvarde was not my favorite one. Dough ( drink) was great. I liked khoresht gheyme bademjan more than Vaziri kebab but my friend liked the taste of kebab and jooje. The staff were polite.

Very tasty and fresh food. Generous portions and acceptable asking price.

The service is very friendly and the food is very tasty and authentic. In addition, each portion is very large.

We have visited Persian restaurants several times, but have been customers here for 7 years and are always satisfied with the food and staff. The grill dishes are all very tasty and freshly prepared. Highly recommended

It’s an absolute the best Iranian food outside the country. Everything tastes like you are in Iran.

Very tasty there and the staff are also very friendly. Parking is a disaster! But that's the case almost everywhere.

Im here to correct my review from 4 years ago, kebabs are delicious, the mezze plate was served in a large portion, cocktails are are very unique. The atmosphere is calm and not loud. Tahdig with Gheime was the best part

Update: We ordered a mixed grilled plate, and it was amazingly delicious. Farah Cocktail brought me back memories from Iran; pomegranate taste with Kashmar was a nice touch. Food quality has improved significantly. Sides are very attractive and tasty. Menu has been extended to cover more persian foods. They now have to go boxes as well. Staff and management did a great job last evening. Kebabs were 10/10 would recommend 👌

Miserable quality. Kubideh only looked white due to the immensely high fat content. The smell is unacceptable. Chicken skewers greasy, correspondingly inedible. The ladies tried very hard, even if our food came little by little and 2 of 6 dishes were wrong. Unfortunately, after being disappointed twice, we will no longer be visiting this restaurant

Very tasty, very inexpensive, large selection

The restaurant has very tasty traditional dishes and many vegetarian options! My partner and I often rave about the delicious food there weeks before our date. The staff are friendly and are happy to pack up any leftover food.

The food was ok. The waiter and waitress were not friendly

First they say you come there is place , when u arrive they say no we didnt say that but you can sit . Then they said get up there are people waiting we didnt even eat ... 0 professionalism .

Sehr leckeres Essen und freundliches Personal aber kein Parkplatz in der Nähe, Absolut gefährlich da falsch Parken... Their food is great and the staff is very kind, but the wrong parking on the side of the street is very dangerous

The food took an excessively long time to be served, arriving 1 hour and 30 minutes after we placed our order, despite having a reservation. This delay caused us to be late for our subsequent plans after leaving the restaurant. The restaurant was busy and totally out of control of personnel and management. When we complained about the delayed service, the response was not polite, made us to escalate the issue to the management. The manager's response was that they had a lot of outside orders!!!! The food quality was disappointing, especially the Jooje kebab, which was the worst. I wouldn't recommend the restaurant at all!

The staff are among the best and most professional. The taste of the food was excellent and wonderful! Even though it was a busy day, we decided to go and did not make a reservation in advance, but they guided us in the best possible and respectful way and we were able to enjoy our time and food in a very friendly and peaceful environment. Many thanks to the professional staff of Risso restaurant

NEVER AGAIN!! The food was served in the restaurant 90 minutes after we ordered, even though we had booked in advance. When we asked for a reason after waiting for an hour, the staff didn't apologize or even try to listen to us and just replied: It's not just you who are waiting!! and left the table while we were still talking to her! We understand that the restaurant was very busy and everything was beyond their control, but proper behavior towards the customer has nothing to do with it. Also, if they don't have enough staff for the large number of customers, they should stop accepting reservations. So disappointing and unprofessional.

Very tasty, great juicy kebab. You can enjoy really good Persian food here. Restaurant itself is very simply decorated and has no decorative atmosphere.

We have been regular guests at Risso (formerly Rivass) for more than 20 years and as a Persian I can confirm that you get the best Persian food in NRW here. No matter where I eat Persian food, Risso is the gold standard. From the starters to the grilled dishes and desserts, Mr. Daryabeigi and his team consistently offer quality at the highest level. I would like to mention the stewed dishes (“Khoresht”). As a local you only eat them at home because they are stale in most restaurants. Only here do they taste really good and are also offered as vegetarian/vegan.

You can't beat the hospitality and friendliness. Excellent food from real Iranians, there is something for everyone here :)