On its most intense days, Expo welcomes 250,000 people, happy, yelling and uproarious. The Iranian restaurant is a great refuge from the human swarm. [Inside the pavilion](http://www.expo2015.org/en/islamic-republic-of-iran), is a protected calm microcosm to lunch or dine in, among small Arab-style fountains and staff in traditional clothes. Dine here if you love rice and spiced meat, or vegetable specialties, such as eggplant cream. If you're on a quest for the exotic, you've come to the right [place](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/iran-pavilion-expo-milano-2015-03-16-2015/). You won't be served alcohol, but you won't miss beer or wine: try the [Iranian teas](http://www.theguardian.com/world/iran-blog/2014/may/20/-iranian-tea-making-the-case), including Mint. They're delicious. If you really have to read a book (not of the easiest, but worthwhile): Edward Said, [Orientalism](http://www.amazon.com/Orientalism-Edward-W-Said/dp/039474067X).