Yalda

10/10 experience! I cannot say this enough. One of my girlfriends said I would love this place for our GNO and she did not disappoint. I quite literally cannot wait to return here. This is officially on my list of top 5 dinner places in Atlanta. We had the hummus, wings, chicken shish kabobs with rice with lentils and raisins. Just about all the cocktails and tiramisu to top it off.

A nice Persian restaurant with fabulous interiors. They have a mezzanine seating and covered outdoor seating. We need to make reservations to get a table as it becomes crazy busy. The staff are very welcomimg, patient and will go beyond to explain the menu, suggest items and check on the food. The presentation of the food is top notch. Each and every dish is meticulously arranged. The starters are within a nice price range but entreees go beyond 15. Food is very good; tasty and fresh. The drinks and desserts have a separate menu. Try anything with pickled mushrooms and you will have no complaints.

I have been to Yalda's couple of times before and every time it has been an amazing experience. We ordered hummus, baba ghanoush, and falafel plate, all of those dishes are awesome, very tasty. I also had the cucumber fresh drink, which was not for my palate, but a lot of folks like it. The pomegranate one is much better because it's sweet. The ambience is great as well, and so was the service, pretty quick.

This is my second time dining at Yalda specifically for lunch, and I really enjoyed it. Overall, the food was very tasty and great quality. My friend and I ordered 3 items from the lunch menu to split and it was more than enough. The salmon wrap is excellent and I recommend ordering this because they typically only have it on the lunch menu. It is served with seasoned fries and a savory dipping sauce. Loved! The Chenjeh (grilled sirloin) was excellent. We ordered it medium rare and it was perfectly cooked. Overall, I do recommend Yalda but I will say that Rumi’s kitchen still reigns supreme for Persian cuisine. I would rank Delbar #2. Excellent service here and the aesthetic is totally on point!

An early dinner with friends at Yalda was more than just an incredible meal, it was an experience. We were all new to this restaurant and was immediately impressed with the classy ambience and hospitality. Our server was very knowledgeable and patiently answered our many questions and guided our selections as we were all unfamiliar with the menu. We made several selections, sauces (garlic toum and tzatziki), appetizers (roasted Haloumi cheese), salad, 3 different rices, entrees, and dessert (pistachio ice cream) and every single dish was beautifully presented and incredibly flavorful! We were dressed very casually and was still treated with utmost respect, but if I were to dine after 6 I would dress nicer. Great place for a meal with friends, romantic date, or business dinner. I ca