Superfine 126 Front Street, Brooklyn; 718-243-9005; Dinner, Tues.-Sat. 6-11 p.m.; brunch, noon-5 p.m. Appetizers, $4 to $9; entrées, $9 to $24. Cash only.

Natchez brings big New Orleans flavors to the East Village, without frills or gimmicks. Call it Cajun-Creole classic.

Out in Williamsburg, Sparky's elevates the humble hot dog to haute cuisine; in midtown, it's curtain time for the Burger Joint, a greasy spoon tucked away in the lobby of Le Parker Meridien.

The Ayurveda Cafe doesn't offer a massage with every one of its Indian vegetarian meals -- but if any food has the power to soothe and relax, this is it.

In a Mexican grotto on 14th Street, kitsch provides the kick, but it's shrimp tostadas and earthy enchiladas that keep the crowds returning to El Rey del Sol.

Way west in the Village, tasty vegan food at vegan food at Sacred Chow.

New York's nouvelle-Indian explosion continues apace with Surya, where home cooking gets a distinctly downtown lift.

Despite its generic name, the Place is anything but bland and nondescript.

What’s the best thing about the New York City Marathon—whether or not you actually run? The traditional pre-race carbo-loading.

At Lassi, curry-in-a-hurry gets a fresh twist and a new home.