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    Nara Cuisine & Lounge

    4.1 (167 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Jarsmon P.

    First time visiting this place. ‼FYI: if you want hookah they allow you to smoke on their rooftop, ONLY. the space (kinda covered, but still very cold on the roof), they did have tall heaters BUT it didn't help much honestly and they didn't want to move them closer to us to feel the warmth. SERVICE: 9/10 I waiter Angel (I think that's his name) he was pleasant and accommodating (as much as he could be). Music was cool too. They took requests(no dj, just aux cord vibes) still a vibe. AESTHETICS: cute inside the restaurant, and the rooftop was decorated cute, and couch was comfy. OVERALL: 3.5/5 I would definitely visit again (but in the Spring/Summer. We didn't eat. We went for hookah and vibes. I'll come back to try the food though!

    Kayla M.

    This cute Mediterranean spot is in Johns Creek. Inside was gorgeous, great ambiance. We sat on the rooftop which was a bit empty yet there was a belly dancer to entertain the few of us there. It was incredibly hot on the rooftop, actually hotter than being outside. I tried the Salmon and Lamb, both were absolutely delicious. The food alone was 10/10. They also had Hookah but that is only available on the rooftop. Definitely a great spot to check out when in the area.

    Christina K.

    Came her on a Friday night with a few friends to celebrate ladies night. The place was beautiful and the service was great! The food was amazing! I'm not a big fan of Persian food but this place may have changed my mind. I ordered the sea bass with the Nara rice and it was so amazing. All of us ordered something different and all shared. The cauliflower with the salmon also blew my mind. I really loved it. The cauliflower had a hint of spice to it not to spicy but the perfect amount of heat. It was sooooo delicious! I would definitely be coming back!

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    Lucy D.

    Beautiful decorated venue! Nice ambience for sure! The food was actually really good! We were happy and didn't feel bloated for once. We will be back to check out the weekend entertainment on the roof top. They have music and belly dancing. We will be back soon!

    Anica E.

    Food is good the wings for the appetizer was amazing. Very cute place and quiet and private. The food is a bit pricey. But delicious. The waitress was a bit rude she kept pushing to order more food when I told her to let me try these orders first.

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    Mahia Z.

    I have been to Nara several times and the only time I left not frustrated was on a Monday or Tuesday right around opening time (at the time was around 5-6 PM). This is one of the few rooftops in this area, so I really loved it. If you are looking for a more chill vibe, I suggest avoiding Nara on Friday and Saturday nights. The reason why I will more than likely never return to Nara is that their reservations are a nightmare. It is, firstly, so hard (if even likely) to walk in and get a table upstairs. Even if you are trying to get a table for 45 mins-1hr before you go, I suggest get a reservation and not try to walk in. Multiple times I have called and made reservations, days in advance, and was not seated in time (usually takes 20-30 mins to seat after your reservation time). Where one occurrence, I was even told I did not have a reservation when I had received their confirmation texts. If you are able to be seated, the music is loud and you will not be able to hear the person next to you. The food, I would say, is a fusion of Persian / Arab cuisine. You can get both zereshk polo and maqlooba here! The food is not bad, but did receive a completely cold maqlooba one time. I think even in their Persian dishes they use different spices that aren't authentic Persian. I did come here for my birthday, and they brought out a very cute birthday baklava with a candle and put on happy birthday.

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    Jessica D.

    Come to Nara around 9PM with a rooftop reservation if you want to hookah, drink, and eat to belly dancers who start performing around 9:30. We took a few shots at the bar while we were waiting for our table which took a while since bar service was slow. On the rooftop, the music is very loud (we had to request them to turn it down) because we couldn't even hear each other talk at our loudest volumes. If you want to hookah away from the loud music, you can reserve a patio table on the ground floor. Food: The hummus, wings, and spicy Nara fries were delicious as apps with the wings being my favorite. The combination kabob platter was a LOT of food, but I only enjoyed the beef barg for its tenderness and was not impressed by the lamb, ground beef, or chicken. Overall, I would come back to Nara to hookah with appetizers and skip most of the entrees as I've found better Persian food in the area, but none with the fun rooftop atmosphere.

    Shani H.

    Came here for a late night meal and to enjoy the rooftop. The place was pretty empty when we came but they still had a belly dancer to enter the few people there. We tried the pita bread and one of the chicken dishes. Everything was great and we enjoyed being able to experience this place without a huge crowd. This spot is definitely a hidden gem

    Brett J.

    The location looked outstanding! The atmosphere was fantastic, the decor upscale, and everything looked really clean. Upon walking in I was very excited to try the food. Unfortunately the food does not live up to the decor or the prices!! For Persian food there are much better places... my favorite is the Persian Basket! I suggest going there and having great food Vs this. My wife is Persian and makes fantastic Persian food... so it can be tough for us to find food that compares or lives up to our expectations. Our whole family loves Persian food and eats it quite regularly. We started with the wings. They were delightful, light and lemony. My youngest loved them... they fell off the bone with little effort... I thought they were quite good. For our meals my wife and I ordered the kabob, my oldest order the steak kabob, and my youngest ordered the shrimp. Prices are really quite high here especially for the reg kabob. You do get two good size kabobs but again the prices are out of line when compared to other locations. We know what it takes to make them... my wife does it quite often... and for the effort needed these prices are just pure robbery. The kabobs had a flavor/spice to them that made them just off. The texture was good, the cook was good, but this spice (maybe Cardamom) was overwhelming and I have never had kabob with this flavor. My wife didn't like it all, I tried to muscle through it... especially at these prices... but couldn't either. My oldest's steak kabob had the same issue... he didn't like his either. My youngest's shrimp was the best meal at the table... the spice flavor was not as prevalent but it was still there. The shrimp were huge! The fries were good. My youngest ate some of the shrimp and then some of my kabob. I ate the rest of his shrimp... again the shrimp were the star of the night. Service was great... really nice young girl but she didn't know anything about the wine selections... just way young... no big deal... she was always trying to be helpful. She was very delightful and always near buy... until it came time to pay. Then we waited and waited and waited! The bill came and I about fell over.. especially considering we were leaving more food then we ate. It was a pure waste of money and food. My whole family was disappointed. We could have gotten much more food, that was way better, at the other place we liked and really wished we had gone there instead. I don't know exactly what the spice was that was used but it really was way too strong... and just wrong for true Persian food. My wife's family is Persian, she is obviously Persian, I have eaten at a lot of Persian places, we have had many home made Persian meals and never have I ever had kabob that tasted like this. We won't be going back...

    Paulina A.

    Nara is a chic Middle Eastern restaurant in Johns Creek that offers indoor and rooftop seating. We had reservations for the rooftop, which was very nice, but way too windy. We ultimately decided to dine inside and it was a classy and romantic ambiance. A lot of couples were enjoying their date night. I had the Milli Kew cocktail and it was weak in all honesty. The waitress brought out a complimentary bread tray with walnuts, goat cheese, olives, and tomatoes. Very tasty and authentic. For our main entree, I had the lamb kabob with barberry rice and my friend had the koobideh kabob with spicy cauliflower. The dishes were delicious and beautifully presented but the grilled vegetables were lackluster. We ended our dinner with a delicious baklava cheesecake and it was sweet and savory. Everyone was super sweet and accommodating from the hostess to the waitress. Excellent service.

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    Kevin T.

    First time coming to Nara and the overall food, service, and atmosphere were all amazing! To start off, making the reservation was very seamless and we were able to update our reservation 2 days before. After we ordered, complimentary bread came out and this had to have been some of the best bread we ever had. We ordered a side of hummus and requested 2 extra orders of bread to finish all of it! We also ordered a side of falafel that came with a nice dipping sauce. Our waitress also helped recommend entrees and drinks while bringing out the appetizers. Our party got 5 drinks in total and they were all on the stronger side. The entrees took a while to get out despite the restaurant not being very busy. Unfortunately when we came they were all out of shawarma, so the majority of us settled with a beef kebob or nara grill with beef. Both were quite tender, large in portion size, and extremely flavorful & well seasoned. To finish the night, we received a complimentary dessert for our friends birthday!

    Mirza ghasemi
    Mansi R.

    This may be our new favorite middle eastern restaurant in the area. It was super easy to get reservations on a Sunday. The decor of the place is beautiful on the main level. We didn't venture upstairs to the patio since we had our baby with us but even on chilly nights they had the outdoor heaters going. They typically have a few wine bottle selections that are 25% off. We ended up picking the Quilt Cabernet which was pretty good. Love their free starter. The feta/goat cheese was really fresh. Just want them to add some walnuts to the platter and it would be great. We ended up ordering the mirza ghasemi for our started. The eggplant was seasoned and cooked well and we liked the creamy topping they had. Based on our server's recommendation, I choose the chicken koobideh which was 2 skewers of very flavorful chicken and your choice side of rice, salad, or cauliflower. I opted for the red lentil rice. It also comes with this pita and a yummy red topping. You get to pick your sauces with your entree and I highly recommend getting the red and green hot sauces. It complimented our meals perfectly. I wasn't a huge fan of the garlic sauce. Hubby got the Nara Special which allows you to get 2 skewers of your choice. He went with chicken and beef and he enjoyed his meal as well. He went with the house rice as his side and liked it. The food, service, and ambiance were great. We can't wait to go back!

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    Bruce K.

    Came here for a date night. Getting here early, and leaving early was the main goal as that week that I went it was Thanksgiving week. When we went, it was pretty dead around 6 PM. We placed reservations for tables, but after we got there it wasn't really needed as there were plenty of tables. I would say if you do come later with a bigger party that it would probably be a smart idea to do that. We started with appetizers and also a drink. For starters, we shared the kibbeh, hummus, and the koobideh crustini. For drink, I got their Picture of Nectar. This drink was sort of like their version of a manhattan if ytou're trying to Following the apps and for the entree, I ordered the lamb shank. All of the appetizers weren't bad. But I do have to say, that if you're not a lover of onions, this is a hard cuisine to get into. Almost all dishes have onions, and mass amounts of it. I enjoyed the kibbeh and the crustini, the hummus was great as well and definitely should be an order if you're not a lover of onions. For the mains, my lamb shank was pretty great. I also got the saffron rice, which I thought was different. Lightly flavored by that saffron, and the long grain rice that you always see for Mediterranean food. The lamb shank slid off the bone which was great. Overall, Nara is a pretty solid choice if you're looking for Mediterranean food. Note that the interior decoration is pretty top notch. I found myself fiddling with the table light.

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    They say they're open until 11, but we're caught off guard with me arriving at 910. They did their best.

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    Our bartender Aisling was super attentive and sweet. Great atmosphere, delicious food/drinks!

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    Love this place! Delicious food and amazing staff... love Adam! Super sweet and accommodating!! One of our favorite places

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    Ask the Community - Nara Cuisine & Lounge

    Does this place have hookah?

    Yes it does. Try the sexy lady. You won't regret it.

    What are the vegan entrees available?

    While this restaurant is wonderful it currently has very limited vegan options, and no identified vegan entree.

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