West Midtown location to follow in 2023
Yalda, a Persian-focused restaurant with Turkish and Lebanese influences, is set to open next week in Sandy Springs.
Located at 6500 Aria Boulevard in the Aria Village development, Yalda is now open for takeout and will open for dinner on Dec. 27. Named for the longest night of the year celebrated by Persians, the restaurant will open a second location to follow in the coming months in West Midtown at 980 Howell Mill Road.
Designed to look like a villa in Lavasan in Iran, Yalda has a patio built with cedar and Egyptian-style iron work on the front gate and railings. The interior features floor-to-ceiling windows and Middle Eastern-inspired upholstery and tiles, along with an open kitchen, bar and a balcony available to rent for private events.
Executive chef and owner Ashkan Famili, who co-owns the restaurant with his longtime friend Farhan Kheraj, said in a prepared statement that he was inspired by childhood memories of celebrating Yalda with his family sharing food, poetry and stories.
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