Bamanoosh Persian Kitchen

Bamanoosh is one of the standout Persian restaurants on Surbiton’s Ewell Road strip, and the review scores back it up — 9.5 for food and 9.8 for atmosphere on TheFork. The stews are the thing here, particularly the dizi and ghormeh sabzi, slow-cooked and served in the traditional style. Complimentary tea and dates arrive when you sit down, which sets the tone for the evening. Thursday and Sunday nights bring live music, making it a strong date-night pick.