On our map. We haven't walked through the door yet — here's why it's on the list.
Persian café-restaurant on Rue Sherbrooke West, open since 2018, with a décor mixing contemporary touches and traditional Iranian elements; the spot runs themed Saturday nights under its own hashtag, #firstpersianclub.
The menu highlights classics such as dizi, gheimeh and fesenjoon, saffron rice topped with cranberries and almonds, and pastries scented with saffron and rosewater.
Café Toranj is on the Regulars map — spotted, not yet visited. Our guides are written on foot, door by door, and no one pays to appear: when we walk through the door, this note will become a portrait. No points. No coupons. Standing is earned.