Heartland Persia - Guwahati

I went out for lunch this Sunday and was pleasantly surprised at the range of food offered. The servers were really polite and were happy to recommend. A soft Middle Eastern song helps in setting the right mood. We ordered the mezze platter, lamb kibbeh, tagine, zafrani tahdig, date icecream and baklava and Jasmine ice tea and an Apricot drink to wash it down. The food was instgrammable as well a delectable. I was immensely satisfied with the tahdig and the tagine. Must try. Also the lamb kibbeh falls apart in your mouth and really juicy. I think this will be a perfect place for a date or even a family outing. All in all immensely satisfied. And the prices are a little steep, but the ambience, the service and the food does demand so.

I went there with my friend recently. We went for a lunch and so the place was empty. Hence I won't be able to tell people about how demanding the place is during peak hrs.<br/ Welcome gesture was good and they cared to show us a nice place to sit<br/ Indoor is nice. I loved their decor and ambience is cool.<br/ Taking about foods, I loved the taste. It was decent. We tried makhmali chapli kebab as starter, jellab And qamardeen as beverages, dry fruits pilaf rice preparation, lamb gheymeh as main course and rosa Blanca as dessert.<br/ Service time and serving was good.<br/ Staff behaviour was nice.<br/ <br/ I am giving 4 stars because of 2 reasons that can definitely be improved.<br/ 1. Foods are slightly overpriced. At that total bill for two, you can have a meal at novotel.<br/ 2. I would be happy if they keep an eye on better hygiene as you don't wish to see flies while visiting such a place. Or else one can have a go for some delicious treat and nice photos there . Better if you love to post on Insta.

I was here at their Launch, where I got to try many new and amazing Mediterranean dishes, which I had never tried before. My favorites turned out to be the hummus with Pita bread and Baklawa.<br/ Once again I was here for trying out the Iftar Buffet, which consisted of a Drink, Appetizers, Main Course and Desset. For Mushrubat, I had Jellab, a type of Sharbat made from dates, grape, shredded nuts and rose water. It was so refreshing, soothing and delicious. For Starters, I had the Chickpea Fattoush, Chicken Samosa, Batata Harra and Diijaj Makhli. I really liked the Chicken Samosa, it was filled with chicken and had so much spices and flavor in it, served with Hari Chutney. The Batata Harra was served with sweet and sour Yoghurt and Pineapple compote. The yoghurt was so so savoury, I loved it a lot. The Diijaj Makhli or Persian Grilled Chicken was soft and juicy, very flavorful.<br/ For the main course, there's Hydrabadi Haleem, which is a Ramadan Stable made with mutton, wheat and lentils, Arabic Chicken Stew, Afghani Pulao, both of them I found super delicious, Pita and Hummus. The Hummus here is just amazing! For Dessert, there's Luqaimat, which is a crunchy sweet flour dumplings dressed in syrup, and Sheer Khurma, which is vermicelli cooked in milk with dry fruits. The Luqaimat was average​ but the Sheer was super delicious, topped with dry flakes of rose, sweet and slightly overpowered with the Pista in it. <br/ The entire buffet comprised of one sharbat, four appetizers four main course dishes and two desserts, all of it at only Rs799. It's very filling. I could barely finish the entire thing. The quantity is excellent. Was left with a very happy tummy <br/ <br/ The place is big enough for groups, with a little Persian look. Yeah, you can call it a high maintenance place, a fancy one and the prices are high too, but the food quality is amazing. Their desserts and chicken dishes are my personal favorite. Their lamb and mutton is quite exotic too. If you're not into mutton, you might not like it due to the over powering scent, but taste wise, it's good. And the dishes that they serve, barely half a dozen of them you'll find in Guwahati. <br/ <br/ for the Food<br/ for the Ambiance<br/ for the Service

Laban(yogurt drink with date,rosewater,saffron)Jellab(A classic drink with a blend of grapes,rosewater,shredded nuts),Chicken Samosa with green chutneyChickpea fattoush(classic mediterranean salad)Batata harra(Potato galout with sweet yogurt and pineapple compote)Dijaj Makhli(persian grilled chicken)HummusHyderabadi haleemSheer khurmaNihari goshtSaffron ricePita breadLuqaimatEvery single item was tasty. The Grilled chicken was bang on. The Batata harra was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The Laban was quite refreshing.The Samosa was filled with chunks of chicken,this was the first time that I tried chicken samosa and I loved it.Coming to the main course,the star of the dish was sheer khurma..the bestest dessert I ever had. The pita bread was soft and it went well with the nihari gosht. The rice was chewy. The haleem was okay according to me. The Luqaimat was super delish. Overall,I had a good experience. The staff members treat you well,once you visit. Service isn't that slow. Ambiance is good. Interiors are pretty. Quantity of food is good. Prices are okay but when you get good food,prices shouldn't matter. And the iftar buffet is a must try.

This is an interesting one. Have to give due credit to the owners and management in diversifying the food scenario in the city. The Chaap Kebab was enjoyable. I normally don't prefer vegetarian kebabs but it was melt in the mouth. The lamb palow was okay. There was nothing tantalising per se but it would go well with some gravy. Finally, the Limun Eatar Turkish Ice-Cream; Awesome. The fragrance from the lemon zest was brilliant. Therefore on the Taste-meter: 4/5Ambience: 5/5 does feel very middle Eastern)Service: Excellent, well groomed staff.Price: this one is tricky. Since it's Guwahati, people might find it on the higher side but personally, I feel the prices are balanced to what they are serving. So 4/5.Just a reminder to those who want to try Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cuisine. Open up your palate. These types of cuisine are not heavily spiced like that of South Asian meals. Also, they lean towards dairy based meals, so might want to check with your lactose intorelance level. All you would need to do is to welcome the smells and tastes of the Mediterranean in Guwahati. If you know what I mean?!