Where to Eat Middle Eastern in Atlanta

The ultimate list of Middle Eastern dishes and restaurants in Atlanta.

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By CL Staff Tuesday January 1, 2019 04:48 PM EST

The Best Middle Eastern in Atlanta according to our Critics is:
The Best Middle Eastern in Atlanta according to our Readers is:
Last Year’s Critic’s Choice for Best Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern Dishes from our 100 Dishes List
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Here’s our list of the Best Middle Eastern Restaurant awards each year.

The Best Middle Eastern in Atlanta according to our Critics is:

Sufi’s Kitchen

Sufi’s menu has let the world of Persian flavors take a step toward the mainstream in Atlanta. Flanked by the dining room’s deep red brocade walls and paintings of whirling dervishes, and seated under a ceiling of white fabric, you might encounter some form of culinary enlightenment. The menu has a ... | more...

The Best Middle Eastern in Atlanta according to our Readers is:

Rumi’s Kitchen Sandy Springs

Comfort mixed with a hint of the exotic. This Persian eatery offers such treats as kashk badenjoon, a warm, blended eggplant and onion appetizer; mast mousir, a garlic and yogurt dip; and shirazi salad, a medley of chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and parsley with a citrus dressing. $$ ($10-$20) | more...