Fans of
Sultan’s Restaurant in the Hannah Plaza in East Lansing and Sultan’s Express in Downtown Lansing have a whole new reason to get excited. The makers of fresh Mediterranean cuisine are bringing their winning formula to Ann Street in
Downtown East Lansing, with Sultan’s Delight.
“I like this part of East Lansing,” says Bassam Mahmoud, part owner of Sultan’s Delight, as well as the other area Sultan’s restaurants. “I wanted to target the students because I think there is a need for healthier food here. My food is good, healthy and fresh.”
Mahmoud expects the new restaurant to open in early April. Until then, he and his staff are busy building out the 2,700 square foot space. The leased space began as a blank slate, allowing Mahmoud and his staff to build and design the kitchen and every other aspect of the restaurant to their liking.
Mahmoud has been in the restaurant business for 20 years and believes the key to his success has been offering the freshest food options around. Nothing from his kitchens is ever frozen, canned or boxed. Even the fruit smoothies are fresh-squeezed to order.
“We are going to serve gelato,” says Mahmoud, “and our smoothies will also be fresh prepared, with no chemicals or mixes. It will always be 100 percent fresh fruit."
Seven employees will be hired to open Sultan’s Delight, which will seat 85-90 diners.
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