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( 202-833-6232;
www.malaysiakopitiam.com
; 1827 M St NW; mains $9-15; 11:30am-10pm
Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat, noon-10pm Sun; Dupont Circle)
This hole-in-the-wall restaurant
is a good spot to get your Malaysian fix. Standouts include the
laksas
(curry noodle
soups),
roti canai
(flatbread served with chicken curry) and crispy squid salad.
Little Serrow
THAI$$$
$$$
(1511 17th St NW; fixed menu per person $45; 5:30-10pm Tue-Thu, to 10:30 Fri & Sat)
There' are
a lot of annoying rules at Little Serrow. There's no phone, and no reservations. It only al-
lows groups of four or less, and you'll be lining up around the block. And what for? Su-
perlative Northern Thai cuisine. The single-option menu changes by the week; you might
get chicken livers and long peppers, or shrimp paste, eggplant and chilies, or pig ears
garnished with mint. Every dish comes with mountains of heaping fresh herbs.
Komi
FUSION$$$
$$$
( 202-332-9200;
www.komirestaurant.com
; 1509 17th St NW; set menu $135; 5-11pm Tue-Sat;
Dupont Circle)
There's an admirable simplicity to Komi's changing menu, which is
rooted in Greece and influenced by everything - primarily genius. Suckling pig for two;
scallops and truffles; a roasted baby goat. Komi's fairytale of a dining space doesn't take
groups larger than four, and you need to reserve way in advance - like, now.
Georgetown
Et Voila
BELGIAN$$$
( 202-237-2300; 5120 MacArthur Blvd NW; mains $16-29; 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-10pm Tue-
Fri & Sat, 11:30am-2:30pm Sat & Sun, 5-9:30pm Mon)
A definite local gem, Et Voila sits in a
beautiful corner of the Palisades, northwest of Georgetown. While the name suggests
French, this spot leans a little north to Belgium. Dishes such as rib eye with
frites
, lobster
risotto and roasted chicken have a hearty, rustic heft coupled with a refined execution.
The atmosphere is supremely intimate.
Martin's Tavern
AMERICAN$$$
( 202-333-7370;
www.martins-tavern.com
;
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW; mains $12-25;
11am-1:30am Mon-Thu, to 2:30am Fri, 9am-2:30am Sat, 8am-1:30am Sun)
Martin's is a favorite
