Ardabil is one of the most picturesque regions in Iran, with a melting pot of culinary influences from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran. Sule, our guest chef from the area who cooked with us through our connection with Bristol Refugee Rights, presented some of her favourite dishes from Ardabil that have become popular across Iran. One of them, which we're serving here as our starter, is ghotab - fried, filled pastries, perfect with a fiery coriander chutney. She also cooked us dolme (stuffed vegetables) along with decadent saffron rice, a sweet and sour yogurt sauce and a refreshing Shirazi salad. A proper Iranian feast!