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A hand holding barbari bread with herbed yoghurt and pomegranate

You’re ready for Persian.

Hands passing khoresh, rice, barbari, hummus, shirazi and herbs across a shared Persian table

at the Sofreh

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More berenj

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Maryam, our Kurkumama

Kurkumama means turmeric mama.

“I start every khoresh with turmeric: the golden spice that gives my cooking warmth and depth, the way Persian families have done for generations.”

Plant-forward
Herbs, vegetables, legumes and nuts as a base, protein sources as a choice.
Naturally functional
Ingredients and spices are mixed based on their taste and balance.
Real & slow
Real ingredients, real spices, slow-cooking.

Heard around the Sofreh

Guests sharing khoresh, rice and bread around the Sofreh
“This place brought me back to Iran. Amazing food, big portions. Try the fesenjan!”
Margot Vanden Bossche
“Stews that are clearly made with a lot of love. You’ll definitely see me again!”
Kiana Verstraete
“Addictively delicious! Everything you expect from Persian cuisine, spot on.”
Charlotte Marez-Van Hecke
“I’ll be coming here every week from now on!”
Clara Declercq
4.9 from 255 reviews on Google

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Maryam in a Kurkumama t-shirt, cradling an armful of pomegranates

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The Kurkumama restaurant at Waterpoort 2 in Kortrijk
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Kurkumama on Instagram

  • Fresh pomegranates at the counter
  • The Sofreh full of dishes, seen from above
  • Maryam at work in the kitchen
  • A plate of khoresh passed across the table
  • The Kurkumama tote and cap