Avishan Persian Cuisine

The grill at Avishan runs on gas, not charcoal, and the restaurant says so on purpose. Its own pages explain that the clean flame gives each skewer a proper char without smoke or soot. It’s a small, specific choice, and it fits a menu that is mostly about doing a few things well: kebabs, saffron rice, a grilled tomato and a chopped salad on the side.

What’s on the menu

Nearly everything starts on a skewer. A few plates and the menu prices when we checked on Oct 31, 2026:

• Koobideh: seasoned ground lamb, about $22
• Chicken kebab: marinated chicken breast, grilled with zucchini, about $24
• Barg: lamb tenderloin, about $28
• Soltani: koobideh and barg together, about $40
• Shishlik: a whole grilled rack of lamb, about $40

Salmon and vegetable kebabs, a rib eye and a T-bone are on there too, and so is kashk-e bademjan, eggplant with whey, mint and fried onion. For a big night there’s a one-kilo tomahawk steak that serves two; they ask for two days’ notice. The full menu has the rest.

Who runs it

Saman Hassan Nia opened Avishan in March 2018 after buying the space and renovating it, according to a Langley Insiders profile. He told the paper his wife, Maryam, has worked alongside him the whole way. The restaurant’s own pages talk about “Chef Saman” and sum up the approach in one line: a meal should feel like a welcome.

Before you go

• Walk-ins are fine. To hold a table, call 604-510-5858, WhatsApp 778-222-4153 or email [email protected].
• There’s a public lot nearby and free street parking around Douglas Crescent.
• Takeout is by phone, and delivery goes through Uber Eats.
• The dining room seats 42 to 45, and the whole restaurant can be booked for a private event.
• Catering runs from 10 to 200 guests, ordered at least four days ahead. Their posted range for 10 people is $280 to $350 before tax.
• They serve alcoholic drinks alongside the halal menu.

For more places to eat downtown, see Shop Local in Langley City.