West Hempstead's dining scene is ablaze — a new restaurant is turning up the heat with theatrical, hibachi-like "fire shows" alongside savory grilled meat platters and Middle Eastern specialties.

Rooh’s BBQ Smoked Meat and Steakhouse has opened on Hempstead Turnpike with an eye-catching bright red-and-black exterior. But what goes on inside is even more entertaining.

Owner Abdul Rahim Gul says the staff takes meats like short ribs and will "just literally throw fire at it" to cook while music plays in the background during "fire shows" that take place at 8 nightly. While these sessions are the only time the staff cooks food in front of customers, the menu is a spectacle in itself.

Rooh’s hot mezze platter ($34.99) comes with two Middle Eastern sambousek (meat-filled pastries similar to

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