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Showing posts with label Middle Eastern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Middle Eastern. Show all posts
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Hookah, Baklava, and Martinis - Divan
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Location: Buckhead
Hours: Sunday & Monday: 6:30 pm - 12 am
Tuesday-Thursday: 6:30 pm - 1 am
Friday & Saturday: 6:30 pm - 2 am
Price: $20 per person minimum if smoking hookah
Food Type: Middle Eastern
Pull up to a small two story house on Piedmont and prepare to be greeted by a valet who, on weekends, will ask if you have a reservation before he will park your car. As long as you answer yes, you will enter the two story house, give your name, and immediately be seated by a host or hostess. If you do not have reservation expect a minimum wait of 45 minutes on weekends.
When calling for a reservation there a couple of key things to keep in mind. First, you will need to decide if you want to have dinner or if you just plan to go for hookah and drinks. If you are eating dinner and have a party of 4 people or less I recommend asking for a table on the ground floor as you will have a little more room. If you have a larger party I would see if you can secure the private dining room upstairs. If your only desire is to smoke hookah, drink, and perhaps share an appetizer or desert ask to be seated in the blue room upstairs. This room seats four parties of 2-4 people and consists of padded benches riddled with comfortable cushions and small tables - the perfect lounging atmosphere.
Divan has an assortment of Middle Eastern food to choose from. One option is to start with an appetizer of hummus, add a main dish in the form of a lamb kabob and finish with pistachio-almond baklava. Another option is an appetizer of Crab Risotto Croquettes, a main dish of Basil-mint caramelized Scallops and an Italian Doughnut for dessert.
The restaurant/lounge also has a wide range of specialty cocktails to choose from - my favorite is the Pomegranate Martini. However, if you have fallen into the roll of designated driver for the evening, Divan offers Turkish Coffee and a variety of tea.
If you are looking for a chill night out on the town with friends or a great restaurant for a date give Divan a call and make a reservation.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
A Persian Paradise - Fanoos Persian Cuisine
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Location: Sandy Springs
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Price Range: Lunch Buffet: $12.99 (weekdays) $14.99 (Sunday)
Dinner: $14 - $20 per entree
Food Type: Persian
Fresh bread, fabulous food, and fun, fun, fun are the thoughts that come to mind when describing Fanoos Persian Cuisine! Located in Sandy Springs off of Roswell Rd. and just north of I-285, Fanoos is an exciting place to bring large groups of friends and family.
Monday to Friday I highly recommend the lunch buffet which features salads, fresh hummus, nan bread made fresh in the restaurant, a few types of rice, lamb, chicken, vegetables, and unlimited baklava for dessert! The meal can also be paired with a cup of Persian tea or one of their many bottles of wine.
Friday and Saturday nights the fun begins! Fanoos features live belly dancing both evenings on their stage. The dancers also wander around the restaurant keeping customers entertained. Large parties can choose to have their meal in traditional Persian style by having a seat on one of the many raised platforms that contain cushions and a low table. This is also the perfect setting to try one of the many flavors of hookah offered at Fanoos. Patrons may choose from regular flavors such as blueberry and banana or they can opt for a more exotic taste by ordering caramel or mojito.
Whether it be for the atmosphere or the traditional food, Fanoos is definitely a well-hidden gem that all fun-loving and adventurous diners should try.
http://www.fanoospersiancuisine.com/hookahs.html
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