The heavy presence of aromatic herbs and tasty spices makes Persian cuisine appetizing and addictive. While there are national dishes that you can find everywhere, there are others that are exclusive, or at least typical of a particular region and definitely you can find western food and fast food everywhere if you are picky about food. Food and restaurant are super clean and hygienic and it is really rare for anybody to get food poisoning in Iran.
Among these are the aforementioned eggplant-based Mirza Ghasemi, typical from Gilan province, or Dizi, too meaty and heavy for me but still a national treat, typical for cold regions or winter time.
If for food you consider also the single ingredients, Iran is famous for its saffron, much cheaper than in Europe in case you are thinking about some Persian gift shopping or delicious Iranian pistachio.
Vegetarian and Vegan food in Iran
There are lots of choices for vegetarian and vegans and it si part of ancient Iranian food culture
