New York City

Eating

Amir's Felafel

2911 Broadway between 113 and 114. Tasty lunch sandwich with pickled parsnips.

Bali Nusa Indah

651 9th Ave. Indonesian.

Bhojan

102 Lexington Ave. http://bhojanny.com/index.html cheap spicy thalis and south Indian cuisine. Excellent for vegetarians.

Candle 79

154 E 79th St.

Candle Cafe

1307 3rd Ave.

Cho Dang Gol

55 W 35. Fancier korean food just north of Korea Town. "Please may I share that with you?"

Col Legno

231 E 9. Fancy pizza restaurant.

Cosmopolitan Cafe

125 Chambers St. Crepes and shakes downtown.

El Cantinero

86 University Pl. Good old mexican restaurant.

Foragers City Grocer

300 W 22. Curated food, for the most part the best of gourmet groceries. They provide doughnuts from Brooklyn's Dough, as well as packaged ethiopian, Finger Lakes produce, mega-expensive ice cream and chocolate, and hot coffees. There is a little restaurant attached.

House of Vegetarian

68 Mott St. For some salty mock meats, this is the place.

Mandoo Bar

2 W 32 St. Dumplings made in the window.

Mavalli Palace

Mo Gelato

178 Mulberry St.

Onagashima (Onigashima?)

Patisserie Claude

West Village, little french hole in the wall.

Popover Cafe

551 Amsterdam Ave. (212) 595-8555. Fresh, buttery popovers, with extra strawberry-butter. Also their other food is good.

Rice Thai Kitchen

7th Ave at 8th St, Brooklyn.

Robert Restaurant

2 Columbus Circle. I haven't been there yet, but it looks like the best of the restaurants with a view, and the most veggie-friendly.

Rocking Horse Cafe

182 8th Ave. Tasty mexican modern.

Taboonette

30 E 13st St. Unique, super-delicious, mediterranean dishes.

Tamarind

22nd St off Park Ave. Recommended by Greg and Victoria and Irene.

Terri

60 W 23rd St. Vegetarian lunch joint. Nice smoothies and sandwiches.

Thelewala

112 Macdougal St. Tasty indian street fare.

Tien Garden

170 Allen St. Tiny vegan joint, all about the vegetables.

Waldy's Wood FIred Pizza & Penne

800 6th Ave. Delicious thin pizza with fresh herbs you cut yourself.

Westville Chelsea

246 W 18th St:Farm-to-table type food prepared very, very well. They let the long lines get to their head, though.