Whether you have a hankering for a kimchi pancake or a kebab — or if you just want to expand your culinary horizons — Bloomington, Indiana, is the place to go. Home to Indiana University, Bloomington has attracted people from all over the world who come to live and learn. You can experience different cultures, one bite at time, at the plethora of ethnic restaurants (more than 75!) that dot this southern Indiana town. Here are just a few:
Anyetsang’s Little Tibet Restaurant
Himalayan/Nepalese, Thai, Indian cuisine
415 E. 4th St.
812-331-0122
Try: Momo Tibetan dumplings, curries, mango lassi (yogurt-based drink)
Burma Garden
Burmese cuisine
413 E. 4th St.
812-339-7334
Try: Fried rice, pho, tea leaf salad
Café Bali
Indonesian cuisine
210 S. Grant St.
812-287-8251
Try: Boba and milk teas, beef rendang (Indonesian curry), ramen
Do Asian Fusion Cuisine and Lounge
Asian Fusion cuisine
404 E. 4th St.
812-333-7470
Try: Korean fried chicken, ramen
The Irish Lion
Irish cuisine
212 W. Kirkwood Ave.
812-336-9076
Try: Blarney Puff Balls (fried potato balls), fish and chips, lamb chops
Korea Restaurant
Korean cuisine
409 E. 4th St.
812-339-2735
Try: Bibimbap, kimbabs (a Korean version of norimaki sushi), kimchi pancake
Le Petit Café
French cuisine
308 W. 6th St.
812-334-9747
Try: Crepes, steak dinner
Samira Restaurant
Afghan cuisine
100 W. 6th St.
812-331-3761
Try: Vegetarian items, kebabs, aushak (steamed dumplings)
Siam House
Thai cuisine
430 E. 4th St.
812-331-1233
Try: Pineapple fried rice, pad thai
Taste of India
Indian cuisine
316 E. 4th St.
812-333-1399
www.bloomingtontasteofindia.com
Try: Butter chicken, chicken pasanda
