Aravalli
333 W. Sheridan
228-8386
Lots
of things are exciting about Aravalli in Devon tower. For one, it’s a
great spot for lunch. Grab menu items like pork carnitas burritos or
corn and potato chowder. Don’t forget the dessert, either. It offers
pastries, cookies and truffles. Get a cup of fresh-brewed Illy coffee,
from an Italian bean, to go with your treats.
Hummus Mediterranean Cafe
811 S.W. 19th, Moore
hummusmediterraneancafe.com
759-7024
Looking
for possibly the freshest hummus in town? Start with a restaurant named
after the stuff. It’s not just the garbonzo beans that get special
treatment. Try the fried kibbeh, hand-formed meatballs with cracked
wheat, or muhammara, a roasted bell-pepper-and-walnut blend.
La Estancia
825 N.W. 12th, Moore
759-3580
Dine
in and jam to some tunes while you enjoy delicious, authentic Mexican
cuisine. Try the daily special or order one of the dinner plates. From
smothered burritos to fajitas and steak, each meal comes with a side of
beans and rice as well as sour cream and guacamole.
County Line Bakery
121 E. Waterloo, Edmond
countylinebakery.com
757-1950
Planning an Alice in Wonderland-themed birthday
party? County Line can handle it. Need an armadillo cake? County Line
can handle that, too. The place has plenty of experience meeting unique
cake and cookie requests, but feel free to stop in for some confections
straight from the case, which is stocked fresh daily.
New Mandarin Chinese & American Restaurant
6909 S. May
681-1388
No
surprises here! If you’re hankering for authentic Chinese cuisine, New
Mandarin has you covered. Start with egg drop soup, and don’t pass on
the egg rolls. Move your way to a beef-and-broccoli course or fresh-made
sesame chicken, a house specialty.
Legends Food & Sport
2130 S. Division, Guthrie
293-6611
Stick
with traditional sports grill fare like fried pickles or egg rolls, or
stay on the healthier side of things with a chunky chicken salad, which
comes atop mixed greens. To wash it down, try one of Legends “trophies”
like Owner’s Box — Crown Royal, amaretto, simple syrup and bitters.
Hubbly Bubbly Hookah & Café
2900 N. Classen Blvd.
609-2930
Doesn’t
just the name of the place sound like it would be fun to visit? That
assumption would be correct. Hubbly Bubbly displays the work of local
artists, hosts art shows and serves food like tasty sandwiches and
veggies and banana split waffles. All this plus a chill atmosphere to
smoke hookah.
Photos by Shannon Cornman and Mark Hancock
This article appears in Feb 13-19, 2013.