دربند · Our story
About
“Darband is the mountain pass above Tehran where families gather over charcoal and tea. We brought that feeling to Hamburg.”
Fire first
Everything begins at the charcoal grill. Real embers, real smoke — the way kebab has been made for centuries.
Persian hospitality
In Iran, a guest is a gift. At Darband every table is treated like a sofreh — a cloth spread for friends.
From Haj Ali to Darband
Many of our guests knew us as Haj Ali Kebab. The fire, the craft and the people remain — with a new name that honors the mountain teahouses of Tehran.
Hamburg-Barmbek
Our home is Barmbek — a neighborhood that knows good food and honest craft. We are proud to grill here.
The same fire, a new name
Formerly Haj Ali Kebab — now Darband. Come taste the continuity.
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More of our story — and photographs of our kitchen and team — coming soon.