Authentic Persian Dining in Bradford

Azizam

"my dear"

Where family recipes meet warm hospitality. A taste of Persian home, in the heart of Bradford.

Our Story

A table set with
love and tradition

Azizam was born from a simple wish: to share the warmth of a Persian family table with Bradford. Our recipes have been passed down through three generations, each dish carrying stories from the kitchens of Tehran and Isfahan.

When you dine with us, you are not a customer. You are a guest, welcomed the way our grandmothers welcomed theirs -- with generous plates, fragrant saffron, and the word that became our name: Azizam, my dear.

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From Our Kitchen

Dishes Worth Travelling For

Signature

Chelo Kebab Koobideh

Hand-minced lamb seasoned with saffron and onion, chargrilled over open flame. Served on a bed of buttered basmati with grilled tomato and a crown of sumac.

Traditional

Ghormeh Sabzi

The beloved Persian herb stew: slow-cooked fenugreek, parsley, and chive with tender lamb, red kidney beans, and dried lime. The dish every Persian grandmother is judged by.

Beloved

Zereshk Polo ba Morgh

Jewelled barberry rice with saffron-braised chicken. Sweet, tart, golden -- a celebration on a plate that graces every Persian wedding table.

Iconic

Tahdig

The prize of every Persian kitchen: a shatteringly crisp saffron rice crust, golden and buttery. Served tableside with a satisfying crack. Worth the visit alone.

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Why Azizam

More Than a Meal

01

Three Generations of Recipes

Every dish on our menu traces back to a family kitchen in Iran. Our koobideh is mixed by hand using a recipe that has never been written down, only passed from mother to daughter.

02

True Persian, Not "Middle Eastern"

Persian cuisine is its own world: saffron, barberries, dried lime, pomegranate. We honour the distinctiveness of Iranian cooking rather than blending into a generic category.

03

Hospitality Is the Dish

In Persian culture, the guest is a gift from God. Every detail at Azizam, from the greeting at the door to the tea at the end, is designed to make you feel genuinely welcome.

Our Guests Say

Words From Our Table

"We stumbled upon Azizam on a Friday night and left feeling like we'd been to a family dinner. The tahdig alone is worth a trip across Bradford. My wife hasn't stopped talking about the ghormeh sabzi."

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James & Sarah T.

Shipley, Bradford

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"Finally, proper Persian food in West Yorkshire. I grew up eating my mum's zereshk polo and this brought me right back to her kitchen. The saffron is real, the portions are generous, and the welcome is genuine."

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Parisa M.

Leeds

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"Took the team here for a birthday meal. The staff walked us through the menu, recommended dishes to share, and brought out a surprise dessert. It felt personal in a way restaurants rarely do these days."

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David K.

Manningham, Bradford

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Your table is
waiting, azizam

Join us for an evening of saffron, stories, and the kind of warmth that only comes from being treated like family.

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