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($$-$$$)  Many of the regulars simply call this new Zihua favorite, "World Food," which is an apt description as any. The menu changes nightly with dishes coming from Malaysia, Thailand, India, the Mediterranean, and even the occasional proper British fish and chips. The 3 dishes - typically one seafood, one meat, and one vegetarian - offered each night reflect the freshest local ingredients mixed with owner/chef, Shunik's imagination. Desserts are simple treats - often a homemade ice cream or mousse - made daily by Sabrina that compliment the spicy, complex flavors of the entrees.

just the facts, ma'am: open from 6 until 10 pm, Tuesdays through Saturday. The small restaurant can get very crowded and sometimes the food is devoured so quickly that late-arriving patrons are served last minute concoctions from the leftover bits and pieces. Don't worry, though, sometimes these improvised dishes are even better than the planned menu!

don't miss: on slow nights, Shunik comes out of the kitchen with a bottle of tequila to share and the didgeridoo to pass around. Unfortunately, the restaurant has become so popular, there aren't many slow nights! This season brings a cocktail menu, a wider variety of wines, and occasional guest chefs.

meet me @: another restaurant on the "restaurant street" - Calle Adelita - in Colonia la Madera.

filed under: @zihua - casual dining - restaurants by Isahrai (Oct 06)
tagged: vegetarian-friendly