Inside Eldar Café: green chairs, a living wall, flowers, and the pastry counter

Waterfront District · Thunder Bay

Eldar Café · Persian café in Thunder Bay

PersianfoodandteaonasunnycornerofRedRiverRoad.

As featured in The Walleye: Best of Thunder Bay Food 2025. No. 1 Best New Restaurant, 2024 to 2025

Photograph, Ontario Culinary.

From the kitchen

Six Eldar favourites.

The most-asked-for plate is kashke bademjan, with warm housemade bread.

Full menu

Inside Eldar

Plants, artwork, and a table set with gold.

A table set with gold. at Eldar Café
A table set with gold.
Breakfast at the table at Eldar Café
Breakfast at the table
Saffron tea at Eldar Café
Saffron tea
Pastries for the table at Eldar Café
Pastries for the table
Elham Vejdani and Darya DavoodvandiPersian tea, served at the tableTea and breakfast around the table
Elham Vejdani and Darya Davoodvandi

The women behind Eldar

Elham Vejdani
& Darya Davoodvandi

Two women from different generations, brought together by friendship and a shared dream. Eldar is a warm place for Persian tea, good food, and a piece of home.

Elham Vejdani, translated by Sama Fazli for The Walleye: “There’s a lot of Iranians in Thunder Bay, but we’ve never had an Iranian restaurant.”
Our story
215 Red River Rd #105, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A5Sunday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 10:00 PMFriday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PMCall (807) 285-2220

Ontario Culinary, in Thunder Bay in 4 Bites, ordered the tomato omelette with Persian bread and Turkish coffee.

Around the table

In their own words.

Had brunch here and it was fantastic! Delicious food, great coffee, and such a cozy vibe.

Bardia KeshvariGuest at Eldar Café

The food tastes homemade and full of love, every bite reminded me of family gatherings.

Shima ShayanGuest at Eldar Café

The café has a warm and cozy vibe that makes you feel right at home.

Shahla FakouriGuest at Eldar Café

The café has a warm and cozy vibe that makes you feel right at home.

Shahla FakouriGuest at Eldar Café

The food tastes homemade and full of love, every bite reminded me of family gatherings.

Shima ShayanGuest at Eldar Café

Had brunch here and it was fantastic! Delicious food, great coffee, and such a cozy vibe.

Bardia KeshvariGuest at Eldar Café
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