Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10 — and if you have not made a reservation yet, here is your prompt. This year, skip the predictable brunch crowd and the restaurant she has been to a dozen times. Take Mom somewhere she has not been, somewhere with food that will genuinely surprise and delight her, somewhere the evening feels like an event rather than an obligation.
FandoQ NY in Westbury is that place.
Why FandoQ Is Perfect for Mother’s Day
Persian Mediterranean cuisine is, at its core, food made with extraordinary care. It is a cuisine of slow cooking, of layered flavour, of dishes that take hours to prepare because they are worth it. It is the kind of food that mothers have always made in Persia — and the kind of food that says, with every bite, that someone went to considerable effort for you.
There is a poetic rightness to celebrating a mother with a cuisine built on that same generosity of spirit.
Beyond the food itself, FandoQ’s dining room is warm, intimate, and beautiful — not the rushed, noisy environment of a chain restaurant on a holiday weekend. Our staff take their time. The pace is right for a proper celebration. It is the kind of dinner where the conversation flows because the setting encourages it.
A Menu That Will Impress Mom
Start with Something Special
Persian mezze is perfect for a celebration table. Everything arrives to share, the colours are beautiful, and the flavours are a preview of what is coming. For Mother’s Day, we suggest starting with our Mast-o-Khiar (chilled yogurt with cucumber and dried roses), Kashk-e Bademjan (the smoky eggplant dip that consistently becomes a table favourite on first encounter), and warm Persian bread fresh from the kitchen.
If Mom has a sweet tooth from the start, our Persian sweets menu includes selections that pair beautifully with tea before or after the meal.
Main Courses Made to Linger Over
The main course menu at FandoQ was designed for evenings exactly like this one. A few highlights particularly suited to a celebration dinner:
- Zereshk Polo Morgh — saffron chicken over barberry rice, the jewel of Persian cooking and one of our most-loved dishes. Elegant, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.
- Barg Kabab — saffron-marinated beef tenderloin over the open flame. For the mom who appreciates something perfectly executed and simple.
- Fesenjan — pomegranate walnut stew. For the adventurous mom who has always suspected she would love Persian food. She is right.
- Joojeh Kabab — saffron chicken kebab, a perennial crowd-pleaser that converts first-timers into regulars. Lighter and bright, perfect for spring.
All main courses are served with Persian saffron rice — fragrant, golden, with the prized crispy tahdig crust that is one of the most satisfying textures in all of Persian cuisine.
A Sweet Ending
Mother’s Day without dessert is not Mother’s Day. At FandoQ, the Persian Bastani — saffron and rose water ice cream studded with pistachios — is the dessert that gets the table quiet for a moment. It is delicate, floral, and unlike any ice cream she has had before. Follow it with Persian tea and something sweet from our dessert menu, and let the evening find its own ending.
Larger Groups and Private Dining
Celebrating with the whole family? Our private dining space is available for groups who want to make Mother’s Day a proper event. We can accommodate larger parties with advance notice and coordinate the evening’s pacing so that every course arrives at the right moment.
For large group reservations, please call us directly so we can ensure we have everything prepared for a seamless evening.
Reserve Your Table Now — May 10 Fills Fast
Mother’s Day is our busiest Sunday of the year. Tables for the evening of May 10 go quickly, and we are not able to guarantee availability for walk-ins on the day. To make sure Mom gets the evening she deserves, please reserve in advance.
To reserve: Call (516) 279-4551
Address: 1610 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590
Hours on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10): Open from 1:00 PM
She does so much. Let us take care of dinner.
