A Taste of Home, Shared with Saskatoon: The Story of Botté
A Persian-inspired café in Riversdale brings family recipes, tea and a carefully designed gathering place to Saskatoon.
October 6, 2026 · By Justin Plosz · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · Business · 5 min read read
A café built for more than a quick stop
There is a difference between buying a drink and finding a place where you want to stay. Botté Persian Café and Kitchen has built its identity around the second experience. In Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood, its bright café, display counter and greenery give people a setting for a meal, a conversation or some time on their own.
The food matters, but so does the invitation. On its official website, Botté describes a space intended for individuals, friends, colleagues and families. The kitchen and chai bar work together: one offers Persian-inspired meals and off-site ordering, while the other makes those flavours part of a sit-down café experience.
For Saskatoon residents who have not tried it, that combination is a reason to look beyond the usual coffee stop. Botté offers a way to discover a local business through food with a specific cultural history, rather than through a generic café menu.
Explore Botté’s food and café updates on its official Instagram
Five years of planning, and a longer story behind the recipes
According to Botté’s published history, the chai bar opened on January 1, 2018, after approximately five years of planning its design, concept and menu. The business attributes the inspiration to the culinary contributions of Behshid Zehtab-Jadid, an Iranian chef who settled in Saskatoon in the early 1980s.
That history places the café in a wider community story. Botté describes a small Iranian community wanting to contribute to the city’s food culture while living far from familiar surroundings. Sharing food became a practical way to make that contribution visible and welcoming.
The business also says it has made a point of collaborating with immigrant women in Saskatoon to bring different dishes into its offerings. This feature reports that published approach; it does not claim a new interview, identify unverified current owners or turn the café’s origin into an invented expansion announcement.
The exterior of Botté Chai Bar in Saskatoon, with its red sign and entrance. Photo: Botté’s official About page.
Read Botté’s own account of its beginnings
Tea, shared plates and the work of making a menu personal
Botté’s menu brings together Persian-inspired food, specialty teas, coffee and sweets. Its website describes rotating tea blends, from stronger black and green varieties to citrus-led options, served hot or over ice. The kitchen’s identity is tied to recipes the business says have long been enjoyed by its family.
The official menu encourages guests to choose a variety of items and share them. That is a useful way to approach an unfamiliar cuisine: ask what is available, explain any dietary restrictions and let a combination of flavours introduce the kitchen rather than expecting one dish to represent everything.
Photographs can make that first visit easier to imagine. Botté’s own food photograph shows an abundant plate with herbs, vegetables, olives and prepared food. It is a real image from the business’s website, not a stock substitute. Menus and availability can change, so the photograph should not be treated as a guarantee of today’s exact presentation or ingredients.
A platter of prepared food, fresh herbs, tomatoes, olives, radishes and cucumber photographed for Botté. Photo: Botté’s official About page.
Check Botté’s current café menu and ordering links
The name carries its own history
Botté explains that its name refers to an ancient Persian symbol: a teardrop-shaped cypress with a bowed head, associated with resilience and humility. The design travelled across cultures and became familiar in English as paisley.
That attention to meaning extends into the space. The business’s description references plants, cushions with Persian rug designs, handmade stained-glass lighting and a wall design featuring whirling dervishes. These details help explain why Botté presents the experience as more than a transaction at the counter.
For a neighbourhood business, identity is often strongest when the food, setting and story agree with each other. Botté’s published history gives visitors something specific to notice—and an invitation to learn more directly from the people serving them.
How to visit and support Botté in Saskatoon
**Address:** 123 Avenue B South, Unit 117, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 5X6. **Phone:** 306-281-8000. **Email:** info@tastebotte.com. **Website:** tastebotte.com. **Instagram:** @tastebotte.
At the October 6, 2026 source check, the official contact page listed Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m., with Monday closed. Confirm hours before travelling, especially around holidays. Use the official website for the current menu and online-ordering link; ask the café directly about reservations, catering, allergies and dietary requirements.
**Sources and photo credits:** This original PRC business feature uses Botté’s official Home, About, Menu and Contact pages, checked October 6, 2026. All three photographs are from Botté’s official website: the café interior from its Home page and the entrance and food platter from its About page. Instagram is linked for further business updates; these website photographs are not claimed to have been downloaded from Instagram. No stock or AI-generated business imagery, new interview quotations or unverified sales claims are used.
Confirm Botté’s contact details and visiting hours
Key takeaways
- Botté is a Persian-inspired café and kitchen in Saskatoon’s Riversdale neighbourhood.
- The chai bar opened January 1, 2018, according to the business’s own history.
- Its published origin connects the concept with chef Behshid Zehtab-Jadid and Saskatoon’s Iranian community.
- Tea, Persian-inspired food, sweets and a thoughtfully designed gathering space define the experience.
- Find it at 123 Avenue B South, Unit 117, or call 306-281-8000.
- Check tastebotte.com and @tastebotte for current menus, hours and business updates.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Botté in Saskatoon?
- Botté Persian Café and Kitchen is a Persian-inspired café and eatery combining a dine-in chai bar with a kitchen offering takeout, delivery and catering.
- Where is Botté Persian Café located?
- The official contact page lists 123 Avenue B South, Unit 117, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 5X6. Call 306-281-8000 for visiting or ordering questions.
- When did Botté Chai Bar open?
- Botté’s official story says the chai bar opened on January 1, 2018, following approximately five years of planning its concept, design and menu.
- What does the name Botté mean?
- Botté describes its name as an ancient Persian cypress symbol with a teardrop shape and bowed head. The design later became known in English as paisley.
- What are Botté’s hours?
- On October 6, 2026, the official contact page listed Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m., and Monday closed. Confirm current hours and holiday changes directly.
- Where can I see Botté’s Instagram?
- The business’s official website links to @tastebotte on Instagram. Use that account for café photographs and updates, and the official website for current menus and contact details.
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