Restaurant review: 1001 Persian Nights, Larnaca

2011-12-10

I love Middle Eastern food. My fascination with this region came when I briefly had an apartment in the Arabic sector of old Nicosia; it was here that I became passionate about the enchanting smells and taste of Lebanese cuisine. So, after putting off a mental appointment with a Persian restaurant in Larnaca for the past year, I finally visited last weekend.

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