Join us at Maman Zari for Persian New Year March 19-31!
Our Nowruz tasting menu is $85 per person and we offer an omnivorous, pescatarian, or vegetarian version of our menu.
Please allocate 2 hours for a party of one, 2.5 hours for 2-3 people, and 3 hours for 4-6 people. Kindly be punctual, as we may be unable to extend the time out of respect for the next guest. We offer a set tasting menu and may not be able to accommodate dietary requests. Please contact us before booking.
See below for more details.
A haftseen table, which is a display of seven symbolic items that start with the letter "S" in Persian. Those seven items are sabzeh (sprouts), samanu (wheat germ pudding), senjed (oleaster), serkeh (vinegar), seer (garlic), seeb (apple), and somagh (sumac.) Sekkeh (coins) and sombol (hyacinth)are sometimes included as well or used to replace some of the other items. There can also be candles, a book of knowledge, colored eggs, and a mirror.
Nowruz Tasting Menu:
KUKU SABZI herb frittata, barberry, apple
MIRZA GHASEMI & SABZI KHORDAN smoky grilled eggplant, tomato, fresh herb microgreens, walnut-pomegranate marinated olive, barbari bread
SALAD-E SHIRAZI cucumber, tomato, onion, lime-herb vinaigrette
MAHI SEFID BA SABZI POLO branzino, smoked basmati, fresh herbs, brown butter saffron sauce
JUJEH KABOB NEGINDAR saffron chicken, pickled onion, sangak, Persian shallot yogurt
RESHTEH POLO BA GHORMEH SABZI braised lamb shank, black eyed pea, herb, noodles, smoked basmati
SHOLEZARD & FERNI cardamom-saffron rice pudding & rice flour pudding
SHIRINI assorted housemade sweets
Vegetarian Menu:
KUKU SABZI herb frittata, barberry, apple
MIRZA GHASEMI & SABZI KHORDAN smoky grilled eggplant, tomato, fresh herb microgreens, walnut-pomegranate marinated olive, barbari bread
SALAD-E SHIRAZI cucumber, tomato, onion, lime-herb vinaigrette
BAGHALI GHATOGH fava bean, dill, quail egg
GHEYMEH KADOO winter squash, yellow split pea, smoked basmati
RESHTEH POLO BA GHORMEH SABZI kidney beans, black eyed pea, herbs, smoked basmati, noodles
SHOLEZARD & FERNI cardamom-saffron rice pudding & rice flour pudding
SHIRINI assorted housemade sweets
Pescatarian menu option available. All menus contain tree nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, and sesame.
Menus subject to change.