The food is very good especially the osh (a yummy soup of grains and beans), but the dinner salad is very mundane. The selection of entrees is nice and includes a very good vegeterian section. Do not overlook the simple but stunning desserts. They are all excellent, but the stand out is the rhubarb-strawberry pie (in season). It is made by the owner, right there as are all the goodies. The owner is often on hand and knows locals. She is a delight.The prices are very reasonable. If there is one drawback, it is the size of the place, which is small and it can get quite busy.
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     ­Anonymous   

An Absolute Gem
Cafe Natasha is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. When I have to bring out-of-town relatives to a restaurant, we go here. A friend's birthday? Dinner at Cafe Natasha. A romantic Friday night date? Yup, you guessed it...Cafe Natasha. They have never disappointed me. The atmosphere is both intimate and friendly; I've felt comfortable dining here as part of a twosome as well as with 7 other friends for a birthday. And the food...oh, it has always made me so happy!

Persian food is not unlike much of "Middle Eastern Cuisine" so you will recognize the kabobs and rice and feta cheese and olives used. But Persian food, and particularly Cafe Natasha's food, is by far among the most flavorful. Persian food is not "spicy-hot" but it is well-seasoned with exotic spices like sumac and fenugreek. I love their lamb dishes. The meat they use is "falling-off-the-bone" tender. The osh soup is both refreshing and quite hearty. The eggplant stew is something I have gotten cravings for at 3am.

Cafe Natasha is a great place to try, whether you are a vegetarian or meat-eater, timid or adventurous diner, small group or large party. I have recommended this restaurant to so many friends over the years, and always heard back good results. After years of traveling the country, this is hands-down the best Persian restaurant I've ever been to.    [22 Mar 2004 13:47:42]

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Recommended Dishes: osh (soup), lamb shanks

     ­Dreiske, St. Louis