Kateh brings a focused and expressive approach to Persian cuisine, combining traditional preparations with polished technique and measured restraint. Awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide, this neighbourhood restaurant in Little Venice builds its menu on structure and memory — refined, flavour-driven cooking shaped by long-standing culinary heritage.The kitchen places emphasis on ingredients and proportion. Dishes are composed with a quiet sense of confidence, favouring grilled meats, slow-cooked stews and layered rice dishes over reinterpretation. Each plate is designed to carry the essence of Persian flavours — warmth, acidity, and aromatics — without overstatement.A classic koobideh skewer, delicately spiced and grilled over open flame, may be served with saffron basmati rice and sumac. Ghormeh sabzi, a deeply herbal stew of kidney beans and dried lime, unfolds in slow, savoury layers. Mirza ghasemi — smoked aubergine with garlic and tomato — is served warm, with the richness lifted by tangy yoghurt or fresh herbs.Vegetarian and vegan dishes receive equal attention. Tahchin, a saffron-infused rice cake layered with vegetables or chicken, is crisp at the edges and soft within. Herbs such as dill, parsley and coriander are folded generously into grains or sprinkled over yoghurt-based sides to create lift and contrast. The use of fruit, from barberries to pomegranate molasses, brings gentle sweetness and acidity in measured turns.The experience is grounded in texture as much as flavour. Creamy dips are paired with warm bread; charred vegetables with cooling dairy; crisp rice with soft braises. There is no performance — just harmony between preparation and intent.Presentation is elegant, but not stylised. Plates arrive with balance, colour drawn from natural ingredients and garnishes used only when purposeful. The overall impression is of completeness — a composition where everything belongs.Situated at 5 Warwick Place, London, W9 2PX, United Kingdom, in Greater London, Kateh occupies an intimate space in a quiet residential street near the Regent’s Canal. The dining room is warm and refined, with additional seating on a hidden terrace during warmer months.Its Bib Gourmand recognition reflects a consistent culinary voice that values restraint, tradition, and quiet technical skill. Kateh offers more than just classic Persian cooking — it delivers a version of it that is structured, composed, and quietly assured.
