Gaia Coffeehouse 209 Diamond St., SE - 616.454.6233 Takeout,Kid Friendly<br>Parking: Lot<br>Cross Street: Cherry St.<br>Dress: Casual Cuisine: Mexican Recommended Dishes:mean green burrito, sundried tomato-artichoke dip, suicide juice to drink Review:Fresh and Home made This restaurant is actually vegetarian, though most of the regulars are not. Gaia offers delightfully fresh food, including the veggie hash, which is a mound of colorful veggies smothered in melted cheese and blended with a hint of garlic. Many of the menu items are made fresh in house including focaccia and cornbreads as well as the infamous Gaia cookie, chock-full of everything that makes cookies so good. House recipe soups and nightly dinner specials ranging from polenta to pasta keep even the most carnivorous coming back for more.
BD's Mongolian Barbecue 2619 28th St., SE - 616.957.7500 Bar,Kid Friendly<br>Parking: Lot<br>Dress: Casual Cuisine: Mongolian Recommended Dishes:Everything was great. anything you want to create Review:BD's Mongolian Barbecue It was absolutely fabulous, although I would have preferred it a little more intimate and less noisy. Review:yum I really enjoyed my first experience here. I was with a birthday party on a Saturday night. Eating here with larger groups is more fun that small groups. Let me also say that the grillers are hilarious- one of them pegged me with a nickname while I was waiting for my food! It was great- though if you are shy, the grillers might freak you out.
Bombay Cuisine 1420 Lake Drive - 616.456.7055 Romantic Cuisine: Indian / Pakistani Recommended Dishes:Kafta Dilkush (vegetarian dumplings), saag (spinach stuffed bread) Korma, Gobhi Masala, Onion Bajia for appetizer Chicken Korma Review:A Step Out of the Ordinary
Review:mmm mmm good They really know what they are doing. Everything is surprisingly delicious. Well blended spices whether hot or mild, are very unique. This place is just a tad more pulled together than the other Indian places in the area, and their beverages range from a wider selection as well. It's difficult to be disappointed in the food. It's amazing. Review:The best food in Grand Rapids This place has such wonderful food I literally make moaning noises while I eat. Indian food is now my most favorite type of food because of this restaurant. I eat at Bombay at least 2 times a month.
Arnie's Bakery 1960 Breton Rd., NE - 616.949.3801 $5.01 - $15 Cuisine: Scandinavian Recommended Dishes:Scandinavian Shuffle, Swedish Meatballs, Cheesecake Review:wonderful atmosphere I love the food at Arnie's. The service was timely and courteous. The manager, Shawn, came over and greeted our table kindly and asked how our meal was. I like the Scandinavian shuffle, delicious and worked well with my Weight Watchers plan.
Arnie's Bakery 3561 28th St., SE - 616.956.7901 Kid Friendly<br>Parking: Lot<br>Dress: Casual Cuisine: Bakery Recommended Dishes:Jogga Sandwich SANDWICHES Review:Healthy Choices! The food was great! I have been watching my weight and they offer some healthy, yet delicious choices. I ordered the Jogga Sandwich. With it you can choose from a variety of items such as fries, loaded potatoe wedges, tossed salad (what I chose), etc. Also, you get a tiny taste of a desert with your meal. Yummy! I must you warn you that the servings are large, so you'll probably end up taking some home (not like that's a bad thing). Plus, the service was good and the prices were reasonable. Review:THE FOOD WAS GREAT, BUT THE SERVICE WAS THE WORST I HAVE EVER HAD THERE OR ANY WHERE ELSE. I WILL MAKE SURE THAT I NEVER HAVE THAT WAITRESS AGAIN.
Bistro Bella Vita 44 Grandville Avenue SW - 616.222.4600 Review:Shifty Waiter Sunday Brunch, 1/19/03. Waiter named Dan wasn't very attentive. When we paid our bills, we didn't receive the coin change. When asked why not, he said he didn't have change for a dollar. When we insisted we get the proper change for our receipt he said "he assumed he would get some type of renumeration." I told him not to assume anything when handling people's money. As a result, he didn't get a very good tip from our table when we originally had planned to be very generous. You might want to check into this to see what other customers he might have done this to. Not a good reflection of the restaurant.
1913 Room 187 Monroe Ave., NW Amway Grand Plaza Hotel - 616.776.6426 over $50 Bar,Business Casual Dress in the Grill at 1913, Formal Dress at 1913 Dining Room Cuisine: Continental / European
