Cafe Ferdosi

Durham, NC · Persian restaurant

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Durham
#16
of 883 restaurants
City Percentile
92%
rating percentile
Address
Cafe Ferdosi, 2609 N Duke St STE 700, Durham, NC 27704
Phone
(919) 381-4062
Website
www.cafeferdosi.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Cafe Ferdosi is a restaurant located in Durham, NC. It is one of 883 restaurants listed in Durham. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Durham city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #16 of 883 restaurants in Durham. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Cafe Ferdosi

Cafe Ferdosi is a Persian, family-run business in the heart of Durham, NC. We offer dine-in and takeout services, as well as catering for your special events and occasions!

Hours

Saturday12 PM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Yekta Sereshki · Feb 2026

This was our first time here, and it was a great experience in every way, both the atmosphere and the food quality. We had koobideh and fesenjoon with saffron rice, and everything was delicious. The place is very nice and super clean, perfect for a weekend lunch or a gathering with friends. Omid and Aria took care of us and were both incredibly kind and friendly. We are very excited to have an Iranian restaurant like this in the area, and we will definitely be coming back with our friends and family in the future.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mariam · Feb 2026

We have visited Cafe Ferdousi a couple of time and we always had a lovely experience. The food tastes incredibly fresh, and you can really tell they put care into every dish. The customer service is warm, attentive, and makes us feel very welcome from the moment we walk in. It’s a small, cozy café with a charming atmosphere, though the sofa seating is quite low, which might not be the most comfortable for everyone. It’s a bit costly but fair enough for the portion they serve. Overall, it’s a great spot for fresh food and friendly service—I’d definitely recommend stopping by, And the Best drink is Coffee Glacé, if you love ice coffee with ice cream you should try it!

★★★★★ 5.0 Vahid Mohammadzadeh · Oct 2025

Café Ferdosi is an absolute gem. From the moment I walked in, the warm aroma of saffron and herbs made me feel instantly at home. The staff greeted me with genuine kindness and made sure I felt welcome throughout my visit. Omid is a very nice guy with a big heart that my day spiritually! I ordered the koobideh kabob and ghormeh sabzi stew, and both were outstanding. The koobideh was perfectly grilled—juicy, flavorful, and tender, with fragrant basmati rice cooked to perfection. The side was tomato rice and reminded me of my parent’s cooking! The ghormeh sabzi was rich, aromatic, and deeply satisfying, with tender meat and the perfect balance of herbs and dried lime. The atmosphere is cozy and calm, with Persian music playing softly in the background. It’s the kind of place where you can

★★★★★ 5.0 Moriah Stratton · Jan 2026

From an Iranian-American person, far from family, Cafe Ferdosi took me home from the moment we opened the door! Greeted with yummy smells of koobideh & Persian guitars, I was so happy to have found them! Authentic Iranian cuisine, from a wonderful Persian family, who cares to share the world’s best cuisine the right way! You could taste how fresh the ingredients are, with flavors that matched all of tastes of my mom’s cooking. We will be back and can’t wait to try more of our favorite dishes next time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Hanieh Jamshidian · Feb 2026

We ordered Vaziri and Koobide with doogh. Everything was great and fresh, and the portions were very generous. The ingredients tasted fresh and high quality. Café Ferdowsi is a wonderful place — the food was delicious, the atmosphere was nice, and the overall experience was excellent. Highly recommend!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Persian restaurant

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