Sultan’s Lebanese Restaurant

Great Lebanese cuisine… My family is Lebanese & I grew up with the cooking & this is very close to our style. The buffet was a great sampling of various spreads for the fresh pita bread! We are having my parent’s 50^th anniversary celebration here & I was impressed with the quality and authenticity of the food.
Service was great for a buffet and no complaints!

Great lunch and dinner buffet.
Everything is tasty — especially the hummus, falafel and all the salads and pickles.
They have a few meat dishes and vegetarian ones, too, and they will bring fresh bread to the table.
Nice little dessert spread with a few sweets (I recommend the baklava-​like one, unsure of the Lebanese word, but it is super tasty!)
It’s a great place to eat a lot (I mean, what are buffets for!?), service is decent, and the food is tasty.

Yeah not so good. My bf took me here and later on wish he didn’t. Food wasn’t inedible or anything but its just not good.
The lentil soup was decent but I’ve had better. Both the beef and chicken kaboobs were very dry. And since its a buffet, the service folks were so slow in filling up the platters for the other people in line. The only thing I liked food wise was the cauliflower and baklava for dessert. Blehh.
Not coming back.

Lebanese and Turkish if your not familiar with the food try going for the buffet lunch and introduce yourself to some new flavors .
To start Lentil soup, mild in flavor with celery the lentils held there shape .
Several cold salads including: Cabbage slaw with herbs, Pickled veggies., Tomato and cucumbers, Chickpea salad, Feta and a Greek salad of sorts, Hummus and fried cauliflower. Everything is fresh and crunchy .
The Babaganoush was wonderfully smokey and creamy .
The Falafel was on point and cooked perfectly with Tahini on the side .
Hot bar has various dishes that will change out daily, todays items :
Lemon baked chicken, meat is tender .
Ground Beef with a lemon cream sauce, plenty of meat and potatoes in a lite sauce.
Moussaka, was tomato based no Bechamel .
Stewed chickpeas, rice and Pita .
For those of you in need of something sweet they have a small dessert table with fresh fruit and sweets over to the side .
Buffet is Mon. — Fri. until 2:30 pm.

Disclaimer: I am from Lebanon.
First point: This is squarely a LEBANESE FOOD restaurant. NOTHING is Turkish about it. Sorry for the all-​caps, but as I’m sure one would understand, I get a little defensive about my hometown food always being called Greek and Turkish. I asked the owner why he had Turkish on it, and he kind of shrugged (I think it’s because if he simply had «Lebanese» on the sign people wouldn’t know what it was, haha.)
This is my go-​to place for a taste of home, it’s the best I’ve found thus far in the ATL. I never get the buffet, I always order from the menu.
Try the fried kibbey. It’s amazing. Kibbeh is a type of ground beef that comes in many shapes and varieties, and the type they make is hard to get right.
The rice is great. Kafta is great. And thank God, the tabboule is not half bulgar wheat. Another lesson in Lebanese food: tabboule should not have bulgar wheat at all (or very, very little.)
The desset buffet with all the fruits is also very typical in Lebanon– if you were to eat in Beirut, after the 3-​hour dinner they clear the tables and spread out a ton of produce and ba-​lewa (not baklava– that’s Greek). So, it’s nice that Sultan’s sort of captures that in spirit, and their moist, delicious orange cake is to die for.
The owner is a really nice Lebanese guy, and try an Almaza beer if they have them in stock.
Sa7tain!

Went for a weekday lunch, craving falafel and shwarma. I ate from the buffet, which appeared to be the only lunch offering.
Buffet had a few salads, some fresh veggies (cukes and carrots) and hummus. Falafel balls were present, and very good. The rest of the line was a hot bar. I was mostly scared of the hot bar items, except for some flat bread and rice. I get wigged out by bones, and found a neck bone of something in a dish… decided it would be best for me to avoid so I didnt end up with something I didnt want.
All in all, I was not very impressed. The proprietor was a nice guy. After perusing their take-​out menu, I think I might have to try it at a non-​buffet meal and order what I want. Their prices for non-​buffet seemed pretty reasonable, so hopefully soon.
But, for now, not very impressed.

I went for their lunch buffet and was happy to see that the entire cold salad section was vegan and gluten free. Instead of taboule (which has cracked wheat unless you substitue quinoa) they had a breadless fattoush salad. The hummous was good. I though that it had a little too much tahini (sesame seed paste), but then again tahini is expensive & usually restaurants skimp on it… I’m just not a tahini fan. I asked for lemon slices, and they brought it promptly.
I pretty much skipped the hot bar. The desser table was quite exciting! I was having a fun on healthy day, so I tried about ¹⁄₈ of a teaspoon of the rice pudding. It was completely divine & had rose water in it. Wow! My friend that I was with ate two bowls, & she’s the athletic type who usually doesn’t even touch dessert. The next time I plan to eat some gluten & dairy, I’ll return for that dessert. They also had other dessert offerings, but I ended up happy to eat the strawberries and watermelon. I appreciated the fresh fruit.

I went here after reading prior reviews that mentioned the dessert buffet. Unfortunately, the spread was not as vast as I had hoped (with only 4 or 5 different selections). However, I would go back here, as the lunch buffet was worth the $ 9.50. The $ 2 mint tea was kind of strong, but interesting to try.
Highlights of the buffet:
1. Hummus with tabule (tabbouleh?)
2. Stew (carrots, peas, and other stuff)
3. Rice pudding
4. Fresh fruit: cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple, strawberries
Pros:
–The rice pudding!
–Wide spread of Lebanese food
–The service (one waitress and she juggled the tables well)
–Pleasant atmosphere/​interior
Cons:
–Needs more desserts!
–No saturday lunch buffet, booo

Great deal with the lunch buffet, $ 6.95 — wide range of quality lebanese food, comfortable ambiance, attentive wait staff were most helpful explaining the different buffet selections.
Sure beats the typical lunch at one of the Sandy Spring restaurant franchises. Glad I found this, I will be back.

I’m not usually a fan of this genre of food. I’m not sure how to classify it– I don’t want to say «middle eastern» if that’s inaccurate– basically the kebabs on rice with flatbread etc. It usually seems bland, typical and uninteresting.
Okay so I was pleasantly surprised with the food here. I ordered take-​out via mobile waiters. So I had the greek salad– which was huge. I had a little for dinner and was able to save a good portion for lunch the next day. It came with 3 puffy pitas– which were absolutely yummy. They taste freshly made.
These pitas are the best I’ve ever tasted– smokey and crisp on the bottom and a puffy soft pillowy top. Yum. It goes great with their hummus– which is also quite delicious.
The falafel was okay– by the time I ate it– it was a little dry. But that’s possibly to be expected with take-​out.
The Kofta (kafta) kebab is good– nicely seasoned. Not dry like I’ve had at other places. Tabbouleh very good too.
The only thing I wasn’t too terribly enthused about was the rice pilaf. Tasted a little like boxed rice.. .
Oh and has tried the pies appetizer– little pies stuffed with meat or spinach. Those were yum too– the dough tastes freshly made– it all tasted freshly baked.
And finally I finished it off with a taste of their baklava. Very good– a little on the sweeter side– but very yummy and satisfied my craving. I’ll have to check out the buffet sometime– it seems highly rated!

I decided to skip the dinner buffet and order off the menu. I went with the lamb shank. This is served with 2 shanks on a bed of spiced rice and vegetables. This dish is enough for 2 people or a meal for 2 nights. Overall the dish was nothing special.

I went with a couple of coworkers here today. We were immediately seated and left to fight over all of the food in the buffet line. Given that i twas our first time here, the waitress showed us what’s what There was lentil soup, a huge hummus plate, salads, rice, an eggplant dish and lots of different meats. In the back a desert table had a bunch of baklava and fruit. There was plenty to satisfy a vegan or a meathead.
The food was quite good for a buffet. The service was really good as our drinks were filled quickly and our empty plates taken away promptly. Also they hand no problem diving up our bill, as a lot of restaurants bitch and moan when it comes to that.
I wouldn’t mind stopping here sometime in the future.

Have been to Sultan’s twice now for their lunch buffet and each time it has been very good and well worth the money. The have a great spread of hot and cold Turkish and Lebanese foods along with a fruit bar for dessert which they keep very fresh. As other reviews have stated the Lentil soup is amazing and has a good enough spread to introduce people to a wide variety of Turkish and Lebanese cuisine.
Each time we went we had the same waitress and she is very nice and attentive. I will def be returning in the near future.

The lunch buffet here is top notch. There’s lots of variety of vegetables and meat entrees, and it’s always prepared well. The only thing I miss from the buffet is feta cheese (feta + hummus + flatbread = perfection). The dessert table is always a tasty spread as well. Add friendly service, and you have a winner.
Update: The last several times I have visited, they have had feta on the buffet line. +0.5 star!

This is what used to be Cedar’s on Lenox. I ate there for years and was glad to see it reopen closer to me.
The lunch buffet is a very nice way to introduce people to a lot of the bits and pieces of the cuisine. The hummous and lentil soup is always good. I love the cauliflower. The babaganoush is hit or miss. The mousakka is also very good.
Sadly, I can never seem to talk them out of the shredded wheat and cheese dessert.

Pretty darn good for a strip mall in Sandy Springs. I’ve been several times for the lunch buffet and will continue to go back. Just waiting to take the fiancé for his perspective. If you went to Cedars in Buckhead, this is the same proprietor.
The lentil soup is one of the best, although the last time it had a burnt taste. I told the owner on the way out and I appreciate how concerned he seemed to be and said he would check it.
Excellent variety for vegetarians, both cold & hot plus ample meat choices. In speaking with the owner he did admit that the restaurant is not actually Turkish but that he included that in the name because at the time he opened (about 3 years go) the cook was Turkish. I guess for me it doesn’t really matter if the food is specifically Turkish as long as it’s good, but the fiancé is more atune with the finer nuances that distinguish «real Turkish taste» from other parts of the region.
The dessert table features fresh fruits, cake and of course, Baklava. OMG, yummy! They use rose water so you’ll notice the distinct taste. It’s all I can do not to pull my seat up and just stick my face in the table. I do look forward to going for dinner and ordering off the menu some day.

First and foremost, the food was excellent. There was a buffet of tasty items including hummus, baba ganoush, and tabouleh, all staples in Middle Eastern restaurants. One thing I did not find on the main buffet was dolmah, which I love, so I had to order it on the side. It ended up being one of the better meat stuffed versions I have had of it. One treat I am always happy to find at restaurants such as these is the beer Al-​Maza, which is produced out of a Lebanese brewery. The baklava after the meal was a little bit syrupy however it paired nicely with the Arabic coffee
Regarding the wait staff, everyone was very friendly and helpful when it came to addressing the needs of our large group. They were very helpful with the few students who were speaking Arabic and asking for clarification. I specifically learned a phrase that might have meant «Cheers», however, I managed to forget it. I did look it up online it later and realized the right phrase is Keskun!
The atmosphere & entertainment was great. I didn’t realize the Middle East had a version of MTV. One of the waiters explained that it is available via satellite T.V. and the signal originates in Lebanon itself which I thought was really interesting. The atmosphere itself included typical Middle Eastern décor including plenty of gaudiness which made it more memorable.

I went to Sultan’s for dinner tonight with my lovely wife… Hi Sonya! We were seated at a pleasant table in the middle of the room. That’s ok in itself but I was hoping for a booth. The seating was pretty much all tables with maybe 1 or 2 booths. I can’t help it, I’m a booth guy. Just cozier and a more comfortable dining experience.
They brought us little pita breads and some dipping sauces. I thought they were «ok». A minty sauce and a green sauce that according to our waiter was supposed to be a «garlic» sauce. Well I’m no expert of Middle Eastern food but I have tasted garlic at some point in my life, so I know what it tastes like. This wasn’t it. In fact I wouldn’t have known it was garlic if he hadn’t told us.
We started with appetizers. We got the mezza plate. A combo of tasty but overcooked falafel balls, babaganoush, hummas and tabouleh. This was all pretty tasty to my untrained New England palate. However, I wouldn’t know what it was supposed to taste like if I wasn’t told.
At one point during our ordering my wife asked the waiter if they have any garlic. He told her «yes», as he looked bewildered and a little confused. She then told him to «PUT SOME IN HER FOOD». (She actually spoke in all CAPS).
On to the entrees. I had the #5 plate. Chicken kabob, kufte kabob (it’s like a long meatball on a stick), rice, hummus and a tasty roasted tomato. I dove right in. It was nicely presented on the plate. I thought the meat and chicken were cooked just right, not dry. We had two little bowls of sauces. One was a hummus sauce I think and the other was a «garlic» sauce. Not the same «garlic» sauce we got with the bread earlier. This looked like finely minced garlic suspended in an oil base. It worked ok on the meat. Again the garlic was not overwhelming. I wouldn’t worry if you were going to kiss anybody. I cleaned my plate, but then again I usually do.
My wife wanted to try dessert. She ordered something called Kunefe. She has been looking for a restaurant that has this on the menu, so when the waitress told her that they had it she got excited but skeptical. After about a 10 minute wait we were presented with a rather large slice of what looked like a piece of toasted coconut pie. Now mind you I have no idea what this dessert is supposed to look or taste like but my wife does and was she disappointed. She took one bite and knew it was all wrong. I tried a bite and noticed a slight bitter taste and a bland taste from the «bottom crust». Well much to my surprise that «crust» was actually cheese. Way dried out. The shredded filo on top was dried out as well, not flaky and moist like it should be. I actually had a little trouble cutting it with a knife. I think the best part of the dish was the sliced strawberry that came on the side.
All in all the food was «ok». Nothing to write home about. We probably won’t be going back again. On an up note, the restroom was clean.

Had the lunch buffet again — still good and for some reason, still an undiscovered gem. Only half the restaurant space was full. I brought two colleagues — their 1^st time (for Sultan’s & for Middle Eastern food) — and both really liked the food, esp. the variety. That’s why buffets are so great — it’s the way to go when you’re eating «unfamiliar» food.
I decided I’m a bigger fan of the cold dishes — for me, food just tastes healthier & more fresh when it’s «raw» (vs. cooked). That’s just me. I liked how some of the cold buffet dishes were different from my last visit — for example, this time, they had falafel … except surprisingly, no hummus. I asked the server how come there’s no hummus — he said he’d take care of that. I thought that meant they would add hummus to the buffet — but no, they actually brought a plate of hummus (& nice presentation, too) to our table. And they didn’t charge us. Now that’s service :)
The hot dishes were almost the same as last time — except no lamb this time. Instead, they had two different chicken dishes — both very good. I didn’t particularly like the eggplant or the meatballs. Desserts were the same. My favorite is their saffron rice pudding with pistachio bits sprinkled on top. The baklava, while pretty, tasted a little stale though.
This is a great place to bring friends or colleagues who’ve never had Middle Eastern food. Plus you can’t beat $ 9.50 for buffet.

I literally threw up about five minutes before having a business lunch here, and I am thrilled to report that this did not effect my experience. In fact it kinda made it better.
I wasn’t feeling very well, and when I walked into the Turkish/​Lebanese restaurant, I was wary and sad. I love ethnic food and I love eating, but to be honest have been more of a thai/​indian type gal and was not as familiar with turkish and lebanese. I was afraid the food would inflame my troubled insides, and I was teary at the thought of not eating at all… I nodded meekly at my lunch guest and ordered a hot tea while we waited for another guest to arrive. Luckily for me, she was late and my tummy calmed down after 15 minutes or so of tea sipping. My guest and I waited no longer and dove into the well priced buffet, and only option, for lunch ($ 8.95).
Well, as for ambiance, style and service, the place has little to offer, but the food was wonderful. The fact that 80% of the guests appeared to be of the same ethnicity as the restauarant bodes well for the cuisine’s authenticity. There were no menus, so I am only sure of some of the things I ate, all of which were delicious and not as highly spiced as indian/​thai…
I think I had:
A delicious lemony chickpea soup
Fresh tomatoes, onions, olives
An awesome hummus
The best ever babaghanoush I have ever had… you could tell they charred the eggplant before making it… it was so delicately smoky…
Some sort of cabbage salad that was unexpectedely different and delicious
Perfectly cooked basmati
Some sort of lamb with potatoes and vegetables in a rich creamy sauce
A basket of fresh warm bread, not quite pita, but not quite roti
Everything was good. I ate seconds of everything, and even on a sad tummy nothing hurt me then or later… it’s always a crapshoot with buffets, especially with ethnic ones, so I was thrilled. Cheap, great and didn’t hurt.
As an aside, our waitress was breathtakingly beautiful, it made up for the fact that we could only minimally communicate with her. i think I will go back. PS this place is hard to spot from Roswell road, but here is a tip: it is in the shopping center directly behind Whole Foods (roswell/​hammond) ON Roswell road.