Our Persian Saffron Ice Cream is a signature dessert at Tehran Market & Cafe in Winnipeg and a dish that customers specifically return for. This traditional Persian frozen treat — known as Bastani Sonnati — is house-made using premium saffron threads, delicate rosewater, and rich cream, creating a uniquely aromatic and luxurious ice cream unlike anything else in Winnipeg.
The saffron gives the ice cream its distinctive golden color and subtle floral-honey flavor, while rosewater adds an elegant perfumed note that is quintessentially Persian. Our ice cream is churned to a dense, creamy texture that melts slowly on the tongue. It is the perfect ending to a Persian meal or a delightful treat on its own. Available for dine-in and takeout at our Pembina Highway location.
Grant Park, Winnipeg
"The saffron ice cream is just wonderful. It has a unique, delicate flavor I have never experienced before. I specifically came back to Tehran Cafe just for this dessert!"
September 2024
Fort Richmond, Winnipeg
"Bastani Sonnati just like in Iran! The saffron flavor is real and prominent, and the rosewater adds such a lovely touch. Best Persian ice cream in Canada!"
February 2025
Whyte Ridge, Winnipeg
"I am not usually a dessert person, but this saffron ice cream converted me. It is creamy, fragrant, and absolutely delicious. A must-try after your kabob!"
March 2025
Order online for pickup or delivery across Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dine-in also available!
Winnipeg's premier Persian restaurant & Iranian grocery on Pembina Highway
