Delicious food, warm and attentive staff, and a beautiful sense of humanity. The small table set up as a tribute to the genocide in Iran really stood out to me. Respectful, moving, and much appreciated.
About Narin
Narin is a family-run Persian restaurant in Northmead. The food comes from recipes our family knew long before there was a restaurant, and many of those recipes are still prepared much the same way today.
How Narin Found Its Home in Northmead
The family behind Narin started building the business in Australia in 2017.
Before that, life was very different. In Iran, one side of the family was busy running a factory in Malayer (a city in Iran), while the other spent years cooking at home and looking after the family.
Food was part of everyday life. Recipes were learnt by watching mothers and grandmothers cook, tasting as they went and making the same dishes again for the next family lunch or dinner.
Opening a Persian restaurant brought those two parts of life together. There was the experience of running a business, and there was a kitchen full of recipes the family already knew by heart.
Narin was built from there.
The cooking has stayed close to those beginnings. Many dishes on the menu come from food the family ate in Iran or prepared at home after moving to Australia.
The name has a family connection too. Narin was inspired by the family name Nari.
It was never a name picked from a branding list. It came from the same place as the food.
Our Food
Recipes We Know from Home
Some restaurants build a menu first and create a story around it later. At Narin, the recipes came first.
You'll find flame-grilled kebabs, saffron rice, Persian stews, soups and starters familiar to many Iranian households in our menu.
Persian spices and speciality products are sourced through Iranian grocers, and all meat prepared in the Narin kitchen is halal.
Persian cooking takes time. Rice needs careful preparation, stews need time on the stove and kebabs need to be properly prepared before they reach the grill.
For some guests, a dish at Narin brings back a familiar flavour. Others are sitting down to Persian food for the first time. Both are welcome at the same table.
Food for the Days People Get Together
Narin caters for gatherings and events across Sydney, from family celebrations to larger group orders. Catering options can be arranged around your guest numbers, menu and serving needs.
- Persian Catering
- Family Gatherings
- Yalda and Nowruz
MADE WITH LOVE
A Few Things That Have Stayed the Same
A lot has changed since Narin opened, but the things that matter in the kitchen have stayed much the same.
Family Run
Narin was started by the family, and family members remain involved in the restaurant today.
Family Recipes
Several dishes come from recipes and cooking methods learnt from mothers and grandmothers.
Persian Ingredients
Spices and speciality ingredients are sourced through Iranian grocers.
Halal Meat
The meat prepared in the Narin kitchen is halal.
Dine In, Takeaway and Catering
Guests can eat at the Northmead restaurant, collect takeaway or order food for larger gatherings.
KIND WORDS
What People Say After Eating at
Narin
Narin has served plenty of first-time visitors, but many familiar faces come back as well. Some return for a particular kebab or stew. Some bring relatives when family visits Sydney. Others have celebrated birthdays or gathered around the same tables more than once.
Their reviews give new guests a good idea of what eating at Narin is actually like.
Koobedeh kabab and rice was good. -For started - bread and smashed egg plant:bademjan -$16 -Koobedeh kabab rice (2 people can share)-$22 -jereshk polo (rice and chicken)-$25
Very friendly staff. Food portions are so good and large. Food tastes amazing. It was the perfect meal after driving 3 hours from Canberra.
Amazing food and amazing service! Persian food truly is one of the most underrated cuisines in the world, and this place really delivers. Their food is amazing, and the prices are incredible as well. We even got a free dessert on the house one time we came here, and I could not be more satisfied with their service. Will be coming back regularly.
Contact Us
Work Time: Wed - Mon: 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Address: 14/2B Campbell St, Northmead NSW 2152