Flying belly dancer!
Who is that, you may ask. Is it the Angel of Death swooping in for a kill?
Try and imagine, if you will, the scene on a recent weekend night at Fanoos Persian Cuisine in Sandy Springs. The vast, open dining room is filled with people smoking hookahs. Some are lucky enough to be eating tasty Persian food. Others, such as ourselves, are gnawing on our own legs, waiting for the food to come.
But this belly dancer makes the rounds, and she does keep everyone entertained. In this picture, you can see her jumping from one of the raised dining platforms that line the room. Some of these carpet-covered platforms are large enough to seat parties of 10-12, and everyone seems to be having a grand time.
I think I would like to go back on a non-weekend night to experience this restaurant. I might even want to stop in the for lunch buffet. The food is good, though after waiting an hour for appetizers and another hour for entrees, I feel I can only recommend it with a …