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(435 Spring Garden St; mains $13; 4pm-1am, from 10am Sat & Sun)
Cocktails have replaced
milkshakes at this classic-looking diner on the edge of the Old City and Northern Liber-
ties. It's worth noting Silk City is as much a late-night dance spot - Jerseyites come in
for Saturday DJ nights. Outdoor beer garden in summer.
Zahav
MIDDLE EASTERN$$$
( 215-625-8800; 237 St James Pl, off Dock St; mains $11; 5-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat)
Small plates of sophisticated and modern Israeli and North African cuisine on Society
Hill Towers' grounds.
Center City & Around
Reading Terminal Market
MARKET$
( 215-922-2317;
www.readingterminalmarket.org
;
51 N 12th St; 8am-5:30pm Mon-Sat,
9am-4pm Sun)
A wonderful one-stop shop for every appetite. Wander down the aisles past
lines for famous Philly cheesesteaks, Amish food, lobster rolls, sushi, barbecue, and
every cuisine and delicacy you can imagine.
Mama Palmas
PIZZERIA$
( 215-735-7357; 2229 Spruce St; pizzas $10; 4-10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri & Sat, 2-10pm
Sun)
This small BYOB place serves up some of the best thin-slice brick-oven pizza in the
city. It does have a reputation for not tolerating little tykes - if they're rowdy.
Philly Flavors
ICE CREAM$
( 215-232-7748; 2004 Fairmount Ave, at 20th St; 11am-11pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat)
The best place for Italian ices in the city; even the small kiddie size is large enough for
most.
Lemon Hill Food & Drink
MODERN AMERICAN$$$
(
www.lemonphilly.com
;
747 N 25th St; mains $14; 5-10pm, from 10:30am Sat & Sun)
If you're
in hurry, do not ask for information about how the duck confit
poutine
is prepared or the
