Follow the beat of Persian music into the heart of Clarke Quay and stop when you see live belly dancing, smell some exquisite Persian spices and watch the relaxed look of guests as they dine while exhaling clouds of shisha. Welcome to Shiraz.

With its velvet surroundings, dim lighting, and warm service staff, Shiraz will transport you to a place where there’s no need to be royalty to be treated like a prince or princess.

Shiraz offers a fantastic mix of both healthy and exotic food with combinations of premium basmati rice with the finest meats such as chicken and beef. Lightly seasoned with the chef’s secret recipe and tantalizingly charcoal grilled, giving it a beautifully smoky flavour, it’s no wonder Shiraz has constantly been named one of Singapore’s best restaurants by local magazine Singapore Tatler. (May 2012)

"We started off with the Kufteh-Ye Anor-O Pesteh - lamb meat balls served with a mixture of pomegranate sauce and pistachio - which was certainly a treat. Moving on to the mains, we were very pleased with the delicious Soltani, a serving of charcoal grilled lamb and lamb fillet, easily our favorite of the night." -I-S Asia-City

"The combination of flavours, colours and textures was flawlessly done, and were the portions not so large, it would have been tempting to sit there all night and keep ordering." -Time Out Singapore

Kebabs done right! Healthy, authentic, and fresh are just a few words to describe almost every dish we sampled at Shiraz. Diners will find a superb selection of chicken, premium lamb, giant prawns, and fish served with the freshest garlic, onion, vegetables, nuts, and herbs.

Try the Kubideh Lamb, a Chope team favorite, for its tender char-grilled meat. A whole skewered tomato perfectly balances the flavour of the lamb that’s cushioned on a bed of saffron basmati rice. The aroma from this dish is enough to make your mouth water even before the plate hits the table! The long grain rice made from fine Persian spices quickly disappeared the minute it was served. We have to admit, being the gluttons that we are, we had to ask for more!

With Halal options, Shiraz offers a taste of delicious Persian cuisine for everyone. Continue your Persian journey with one of their many traditional drinks or mix it with a familiar beer, cocktail, margarita, martinis, or a glass from their extensive collection of wine.

Shiraz is the perfect spot to unwind after a busy day. Between the food, the regal atmosphere and the opportunity to indulge in people watching in the busy enclave that is Clarke Quay, you are sure to have an exotic night out with friends or family. Your taste buds will not be the only thing belly dancing all night long! (May 2012)

"Short of snagging a UN-sponsored trip to Iran, Singaporeans don’t have too many opportunities to dine on Persian food. There’s Banoo on Mohamed Sultan Road with its spread of lamb stews studded with chickpeas and dried lime; while Samia Ahad’s inventive Coriander Leaf boasts a chelo kebab (steamed butter rice with sumac-marinated beef) and kubideh (lamb kebab). But it’s the recently opened Shiraz – named after the ancient Persian city – that has captured the attention of the local Iranian residents with its authentic flavours.

The interiors are subtly accented; the peaked archways and floral tiles are the only giveways about its provenance. Which is a good thing since the food more than stands on its own and diners don’t need to be distracted with over-the-top decorative embellishments that so many local restaurants are fond of.

From behind the glass show kitchen, Iranian executive chef Mohd Hussain leverages ingredients such as garlic, onions, cottage cheese, butter and hits of sharp lime, cinnamon and saffron to create a compact but intensely flavoured Iranian menu." -Time Out Singapore (click here for the full article)

UOB Dining Privileges Preferred Platinum/PRVI American Express:1 dines FREE with 3 paying for lunch or 15% off total food bill.