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From its appetizers to its open kitchen to its sultry décor, Sufi’s brings a taste of Persia to Buckhead. Left and top right photos: Andrew Alonso; bottom right photo: James Camp
A passage to Persia Flame-kissed kabobs are the stars at Sufi’s By Wendell Brock
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abobs charred on an open flame. Warm, heavenly flatbreads begging to be smeared with salty feta. Buttery rice pilafs. The romance of Persia has come to Peachtree, where diners hungry for clean, fresh flavors and unfussy cooking can feast in luxurious abundance at Sufi’s. Though most of the city’s Persian
restaurants are anchored in Sandy Springs, Sufi’s owners Mohsen Roozi and Fred Nayebi believe Buckhead deserves a destination for their appealing native cuisine. Roozi says he named Sufi’s—in the old Shipfeifer’s gyro joint next to R. Thomas’ Deluxe Grill—after his favorite restaurant in his hometown of Shiraz, Iran. He also says he wanted to call the place Sufi’s
Kitchen, a less-than-veiled reference to the well-established Persian restaurant Rumi’s Kitchen on Roswell Road. Rumi’s proprietors didn’t much like the idea, so they talked him out of it. Slide into one of the pillow-tossed banquettes in this sumac-colored room. Admire the glitzy bar and the
SUFI’S 1814 Peachtree Street Atlanta 30309 404.888.9699 www.sufisatlanta.com Lunch entrées: $8-$22. Dinner entrées: $14-$25. Bottom line: Polished Persian comes to Peachtree.
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