The London-born Persian restaurant opened October 2 inside Soho House Chicago—and the dining room welcomes the public.

Image: Berenjak, via Secret Chicago.

The West Loop has a new reason to make dinner a group affair. Berenjak, the London-born Persian restaurant, opened October 2 at Soho House Chicago, adding charcoal-grilled kababs and a sharing-focused menu to Fulton Market’s dining scene. Eater’s opening report confirms the date.

For LoopLine Live readers, the practical headline is just as appealing as the food: you do not need a Soho House membership to dine here. The restaurant welcomes the public at 113–125 N. Green Street, making this a new option for a neighborhood dinner, an evening with friends or a date built around something different.

A table inspired by Tehran

Chef-founder Kian Samyani drew inspiration from Tehran’s neighborhood kabab houses and the meals he grew up sharing with family. Berenjak began in London’s Soho in 2018; the Chicago arrival brings that idea to the ground floor of Soho House.

According to Soho House’s October 5 introduction, charcoal cooking anchors the menu. Among the signature dishes are Koobideh, made with minced lamb shoulder, and Jujeh, a boneless chicken breast kabab.

The smaller plates invite a slower, more communal meal. Kashk e Bademjoon features coal-cooked eggplant, while the bread selection includes Sangak, a naturally fermented wholewheat flatbread baked on hot stones, and softer Taftoon. The restaurant encourages diners to combine bites across the table rather than follow a strict starter-and-main progression.

Bring friends—and a little curiosity

That approach offers a useful way to plan a first visit: talk through the menu together, choose a few different dishes and ask the staff about portions before ordering. Anyone with food allergies or dietary requirements should check ingredients directly with the restaurant.

Secret Chicago’s October 12 coverage describes traditional drinks including sharbat and doogh alongside the wine list. Its report also identifies Chicago as Berenjak’s second publicly accessible U.S. location, following the restaurant at Soho Warehouse in Los Angeles.

Image: Berenjak, via Secret Chicago.

A new round for Chicago

The Chicago launch includes an expanded beverage offering. Soho House highlights an Olive Leaf Martini and a Phel Phel Margarita, with cocktails previously available at Berenjak’s U.K. locations joining the local menu. For readers who enjoy exploring a restaurant through both food and drinks, that gives the opening another point of interest.

There is a simple distinction for anyone planning around the word “opening”: Berenjak is already serving diners. This is a report on a recent restaurant debut, rather than an announcement of a forthcoming ribbon-cutting or grand-opening party.

Make your plan

Where: Soho House Chicago, 113–125 N. Green Street, West Loop/Fulton Market. Reservations: use Berenjak’s official website for current booking options. Secret Chicago reports that walk-ins are welcome, but a reservation is a sensible starting point for a group.

Check the current menu, service hours and availability before leaving home. Prices and a separate grand-opening celebration have not been independently confirmed for this draft. Pick your company, browse the dishes and let the new arrival supply the evening’s conversation.