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A sexy, soft-lit interior of blood reds and black wood sets the stage for this Indian eatery,
where local ingredients like lobster swim into the korma. Goan fish curry goes down a
treat but the service often seems rushed and the kitchen can be inconsistent. Try coming at
lunchtime for the
thali
special, an assemble-your-own meal extravaganza.
Balans
FUSION
Kensington, Chiswick…South Beach? Oi, give this Brit-owned fusion favorite a go.
Where else do veal saltimbocca and lamb
jalfrezi
share a menu? After you down the signa-
ture lobster club, you'll agree tired stereotypes about English cooking need to be recon-
sidered.
Nexxt Cafe
FUSION
305-532-6643; 700 Lincoln Rd; mains $7-23;
11:30am-11pm Mon-Thu,
to midnight Fri & Sat, 11am-11pm Sun)
There's a lot of cafes arranged around Lincoln Rd that offer good people-watching along
one of Miami Beach's most fashionable stretches. Many of these spots are of questionable
quality. Nexxt is the best of the bunch, with a huge menu that jumps between turkey chili,
gourmet burgers and low-cal salads the size of your face. Speaking of which, the menu is
simply enormous, and though nothing is really excellent, everything is pretty good.
Front Porch Cafe
AMERICAN
A blue-and-white escape from the madness of the cruising scene, the Porch has been
serving excellent salads, sandwiches and the like since 1990 (eons by South Beach stand-
ards). Weekend brunch is justifiably mobbed; the big omelets are delicious, as are the fat
pancakes and strong coffees.
Osteria del Teatro
ITALIAN
305-538-7850; 1443 Washington Ave; mains $17-45;
6-11pm Mon-Thu,
to 1am Fri-Sun)
