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Bear in mind that this is a typical Douglas domain with shared tables and limited
seating. Upstairs, he operates another of his Serious Pie pizza joints in the evenings.
SERAFINA
ITALIAN
$$
( 206-323-0807;
www.serafinaseattle.com
; 2043 Eastlake Ave E; starters $5-12, pastas $12-18,
mains $19-28, prix fixe lunch $14.95; brunch Sun, lunch Mon-Fri, dinner to midnight daily;
70)
This lovely neighborhood restaurant in Eastlake specializes in Tuscan-style cook-
ing, with simply prepared meat and fish as well as pastas that can be ordered as a first
or a main course. A gorgeous leafy deck area behind the restaurant now doubles as the
entryway to
Cicchetti
, Serafina's new sibling that serves Mediterranean snacks. Reser-
vations are recommended.
SHANIK
INDIAN, FUSION
$$$
( 206-486-6884;
www.shanikrestaurant.com
;
500 Terry Ave N; mains $16-27; 11:30am-2pm
& 5:30pm-late Mon-Fri, 5:30pm-late Sat; Terry & Mercer)
Vancouver culinary institution
Vikram Vij brought his internationally lauded Indian-fusion food south in 2012, saving
countless driving miles for the loyal stream of Seattleites who regularly used to head
north to Canada in order to taste his famous spice-encrusted lamb popsicles (yes, they
are
that
good).
Shanik is run by Vij's wife, Meeru, and promises more of that clever crossover
cuisine that marries the flavors of the subcontinent with western style and presentation.
It'll stay etched in your memory for months.
