Gheimeh Shelter

They're holding the spices at Scottsdale's latest faux-ethnic restaurant

Comments (0) By Carey Sweet Thursday, Feb 28 2002

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I wish the chef would add some lamb to the gyros. Plain, spit-broiled beef is too bland, and not helped by a lackluster yogurt sauce. The hefty strips of meat are admirably juicy, though, and perk up under a spritz of lemon.

One dish needs instant attention from the chef. For all the mellowness on the menu, gheimeh bademjan launches a full-out assault on the taste buds. Surely this watery concoction is a mistake, a frightening swamp of a stew bloated with mushy, extraordinarily bitter eggplant, sweet onion, meager bits of beef and yellow split peas in a strong-as-battery-acid-based tomato sauce topped with fried potato sticks.

Erik Guzowski

Persian Room steps up in Scottsdale with unintimidating cuisine.

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Persian Room Fine Wine and Kebab

17040 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Category: Restaurant > Persian

Region: North Scottsdale

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Appetizers:
Hummus: $3.95
Dolmeh: $4.25
Torshi: $3.50

Entrees:
Sultani: $16.95
Cornish kebab: $13.95
Zereshk polo: $12.95
Lamb shish kebab: $14.95

480-614-1414. Hours: Lunch and dinner, daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

17040 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

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Showing better balance is fessenjan stew, simmering sautéed chicken tenders and walnuts in a floral, sweet-and-sour pomegranate sauce.

The desserts are fine, including homemade baklava and a worthy Persian ice cream, the vanilla infused with saffron, honey and pistachios.

Persian Room is too sleepy for diehard fans of this compelling cuisine. But for cautious diners looking to spark up their usual meat-and-potatoes evening out, it's interesting enough.