One table, one party
Shahan Table is the fine-dining table of Table Group — a single table, a single party, and the chef’s full attention for the whole evening.
Shahan — a name that means royal, fit for kings. Fine dining at its most personal: one table, one party, one evening. A signature tasting menu cooked and served by Chef Ari himself, in a room dressed for the occasion — formal, quiet, and entirely yours for the night.
The menu is planned with you in advance, around your guests’ tastes, allergies and dietary needs, and every course is served at the table. One table · one party · Signature tasting menu · Smart-elegant dress code · By reservation · Coming Soon.
Details & pricing
Every Shahan Table evening is arranged individually — the menu, the table and the evening are planned around your party.
Message us with your date, guest count and occasion, and we will plan the evening with you — including details and pricing. Shahan Table is coming soon.
How the evening works
1 · Enquire
Message us with your date, guest count and occasion — by email at arashafshan@gmail.com or by phone at 647-463-8204. We will talk through the evening with you.
2 · Plan the evening
We plan the menu, the table and the evening around your party — a short questionnaire covers tastes, allergies and dietary needs, so every course suits every guest.
3 · The evening
One table, one party. Chef Ari cooks and serves each course at your table, with the chef’s full attention on your guests for the whole evening.
Occasions
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, proposals, family gatherings and celebrations that deserve a single table — any evening where up to 24 guests should share one table and the chef’s full attention, instead of a restaurant full of strangers.
About the chef
One chef, one team, one standard: food cooked like it matters — because at your event, it does.
Chef Ari built his career in professional kitchens and hospitality. His training is in hotel and restaurant management, and it shows in how an Ari’s Table event runs: the food is only half of it; timing, presentation and service carry the other half.
The menu is deliberately international, rooted in Persian technique — saffron, slow braises, live grilling — and finished with the polish of a fine-dining kitchen. Everything except the grill is prepared in advance and set at your venue; the grill station is cooked live, on site, so the centrepiece of the meal comes off the fire in front of your guests.
Today all of it lives under one name: Table Group — one kitchen, three tables. Ari’s Table is the catering table: a booked-events-only service with no restaurant overhead and no shortcuts — just a set menu done properly, for gatherings of 20 guests and up. Private Table is the private chef table: Chef Ari cooks the Imperial Menu in your own home, for 2 to 6 guests. And Shahan Table is the fine dining table — one table, one party, one evening — arriving soon.
Registered Ontario business — Ari’s Table — Caterers · Food Handler certified — Canadian Institute of Food Safety — to 2030 · Smart Serve certified — Ontario — to 2029
Arash (Ari) Afshan is a private chef and restaurant consultant, Smart Serve and Food Handler certified. He has helped launch dining concepts for hospitality brands in Toronto and abroad, and is based in Oshawa.
Consultant to the Best Houses
He helped launch them — and helped them grow.
As a launcher and consultant, Ari helped some of the best-known restaurants and hotels of Tehran, Kish Island and Toronto grow — the standards he now brings to your table.
Ajoudaniye Complex — Aghdasieh, Tehran · Mamounia — Velenjak, Tehran · Kanka Restaurant — Niavaran, Tehran · Westeak — Opal Complex, Tehran · Roomeroon — Jordan, Tehran · Cafe Tehroon — Iranshahr, Niavaran & Kish · am:pm — Niavaran, Tehran · Marina Restaurant — Kish Island · Ziafeh Restaurant — Niavaran, Tehran · Wisteria Hotel — Darband, Tehran · Royal Lounge — Esteghlal Hotel, Parkway, Tehran · Roses Senso Café — Yonge & 16th, Richmond Hill · Roses New York — Yonge & Steeles, Toronto
Questions & Answers
What is Shahan Table?
Shahan Table is the fine-dining table of Table Group: one table, one party, up to 24 guests, with Persian fine dining cooked and served by the chef — and the chef's full attention on your guests for the whole evening.
How many guests can Shahan Table serve?
Shahan Table serves up to 24 guests at one table, one party. For larger gatherings of 20 or more guests, Ari's Table — the catering table of Table Group — also offers full-service event catering.
What occasions suit Shahan Table?
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, proposals, family gatherings and celebrations that deserve a single table — any evening where your guests should share one table and the chef's full attention.
What is served at Shahan Table?
A signature tasting menu served at one table, planned around your party. The menu is still being designed — Shahan Table is coming soon.
How do I enquire or book Shahan Table?
Message us with your date, guest count and occasion — by email at arashafshan@gmail.com or by phone at 647-463-8204. We will plan the evening with you, including details and pricing. Shahan Table evenings are booked in advance, by appointment only.
What does one table, one party mean?
It means the whole evening is built around your party alone — up to 24 guests at a single table, with the chef cooking and serving for your table only. No other diners, no sharing the chef's attention.
Can two groups share one Shahan Table evening?
No — a Shahan Table evening is one party at one table. If you have two groups, message us and we will talk through the options with you.
Where does a Shahan Table evening take place?
At one fixed location — Shahan Table is a restaurant, not a travelling service. Evenings take place at the restaurant's own table. The restaurant is coming soon.
How is Shahan Table different from a private chef dinner?
A private chef evening is for 2 to 6 guests at home. Shahan Table is one table for up to 24 guests — a larger party, one table, and the chef's full attention on your guests for the whole evening.
How is Shahan Table different from event catering?
Event catering is a live grill station for 20 or more guests. Shahan Table is a seated fine-dining evening at one table — three courses, served at the table, for up to 24 guests.
When will the Shahan Table menu be announced?
The menu is still being designed. Shahan Table is coming soon — message us to enquire about the evening.
What should I tell you about allergies for a Shahan Table evening?
Tell us in the questionnaire — it asks about allergies with their severity, and dietary needs, for every guest. The menu is planned around your party before the evening, so every course suits every guest.
Can Shahan Table host a wedding dinner?
Yes — a small wedding dinner of up to 24 guests at one table suits Shahan Table. Tell us the date, the guest count and the occasion when you enquire.
Can a company book Shahan Table?
Yes — a company dinner, a team celebration or a client evening of up to 24 guests at one table. Tell us the date, the guest count and the occasion when you enquire.
Can you cook for 24 guests in a home kitchen?
Tell us about your kitchen when you enquire — the questionnaire asks about the kitchen's equipment and space, so the chef arrives prepared for your table.
Is Shahan Table a restaurant?
Yes — Shahan Table is a restaurant at one fixed location, opening soon. One table, one party, up to 24 guests.
Does Chef Ari cook the whole evening himself?
Yes — Chef Ari cooks and serves each course at your table, with the chef's full attention on your guests for the whole evening.
Is the Shahan Table menu the same as the Imperial Menu?
No — the Imperial Menu belongs to our Private Chef evenings. Shahan Table's own menu is still being designed and will be announced when the restaurant opens.
Can the menu be printed for the table?
Message us about a printed menu for your evening — tell us the occasion and the plan, and we will talk through what is possible.
What if our party is larger than 24 guests?
For gatherings of 20 or more guests, Ari's Table — the catering table of Table Group — offers full-service event catering with a live grill station. Message us and we will help you choose the right table.
Can a small group book Shahan Table?
Shahan Table is one table for up to 24 guests. For a table of 2 to 6 guests at home, a private chef evening is the right choice — and if your party is in between, message us and we will talk it through.
Can Shahan Table be a surprise dinner?
Yes — a surprise birthday, anniversary or proposal at one table, with the guest of honour suspecting nothing until the first course is served. Tell us the plan when you enquire.
How do I find out the details and pricing for Shahan Table?
Message us with your date, guest count and occasion — by email or by phone — and we will plan the evening with you, including details and pricing.
Can the menu include a dish for a guest of honour?
Yes — tell us about the guest of honour when you enquire, and the menu will include a dish or a course chosen for them.
What makes Shahan Table different from a restaurant?
One table, one party — the whole evening is built around your guests, with the chef cooking and serving for your table alone. There are no other diners, no rushing, and no sharing the chef's attention.
Do you bring the table?
No — the dinner is served at the restaurant's own table, one table for one party. Tell us about your party when you enquire, and we will plan the evening around it.
Do you serve drinks at Shahan Table?
Message us about drinks for your evening — tell us the occasion and the plan, and we will talk through what is possible.
Can we give speeches during the evening?
Yes — the evening is yours, and speeches and toasts are part of a celebration at one table. Tell us the plan when you enquire, and we will time the courses around it.
Do you need the names of all guests?
The questionnaire asks about each guest — tastes, allergies and dietary needs — so tell us about your party when you enquire, and we will plan every course around them.
Is there a dress code for Shahan Table?
There is no formal dress code — dress for a celebration at one table. If you would like the evening to feel formal, tell us when you enquire and we will plan the table to match.
Enquire about Shahan Table
Tell us your date, guest count and occasion — we will plan the evening with you, including details and pricing.
Email arashafshan@gmail.comCall 647-463-8204