First Date·West Midtown·$$ · Moderate·⭐ 8.5

Yalda

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Persian warmth meets West Midtown cool — and the food does all the heavy lifting.

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What DatingDex says

Yalda earns its 4.9 the hard way — the lamb koobideh and saffron rice are genuinely excellent, and the space hits that sweet spot of elevated-but-not-stuffy. It's the kind of place where you order too much food, share plates without thinking about it, and suddenly realize you've been talking for two hours.

Yalda is one of the top first date spots in West Midtown. At a moderate price point, it fits well when you want a first date feel without guesswork.

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