I-Drive’s Moon Wok Kitchen & Lounge slides through a menu of fetching Cantonese classics

Jerry and Jackie Lau lure customers down to the tourist zone with nearly four decades of Cantonese restaurant cooking experience

by Faiyaz Kara May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Food + Drink

21 highly anticipated restaurants coming to Orlando this summer

Summer flavors on the way

by Faiyaz Kara and Chloe Greenberg May 1, 2026May 3, 2026

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New Orlando restaurants: Surinamese roti on North OBT; more details on Eola Food Hall; a halal ice cream shop in Mills 50

Plus the International Vegan Food Festival returns and the Four Seasons hosts Spring in Bloom Afternoon Tea

by Faiyaz Kara April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

Roma’s Bistro, inside a Casselberry gas station, fuels patrons with Honduran staples

Cooking with gas

by Faiyaz Kara April 23, 2026April 28, 2026

Openings, Closings + Moves

Catchè set to ladle out Vietnamese dessert soups in Mills 50

In addition to chè, the cafe will serve Vietnamese coffee, fresh juices and desserts when it opens in mid-May

by Faiyaz Kara April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Openings, Closings + Moves

Noodle Shawty wanna be a thug in Orlando’s squiggler game

The restaurant will cater to early risers and night owls when it opens May 15

by Faiyaz Kara April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

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Orlando food events: Kaya celebrates Earth Day Boogie; OSC’s Science and Wine party returns

Plus some sad news: Chef Bernard Carmouche has passed away

by Faiyaz Kara April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

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New Orlando restaurants opening soon: Zola Bar & Tables, Holy City Zoo BBQ, Whataburger

Plus Ligature Coffee opens in SoDo

by Faiyaz Kara April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

Kappo Tsan stands tall in a land of corporate-backed restaurant behemoths

Chef David Tsan takes on the Goliath of Disney-area restaurants — and wins

by Faiyaz Kara April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

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East End Market gets a Venetian snack bar; there’s another Johnny’s Diner, and more Orlando food news

Plus Smokemade celebrates 5th anniversary April 11-12 with help from Kaya, Jam Hot Chicken, Golden Hour Wine

by Faiyaz Kara April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

GoodWay Cafe in Longwood works French flavors into plant-based fare

What lingers pleasantly in the bright, soothing room full of plants is a feel-good sensation

by Faiyaz Kara April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

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Orlando restaurant openings: another Matcha Cafe Maiko, Noodle Shawty downtown, Southern Fowl on Curry Ford

Mouth-watering news for local diners-out

by Faiyaz Kara April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

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Winter Park gets bottle service and breakfast tacos; Brunch in the Park at Lake Eola next weekend

Superica taco pop-ups, superlative Filipino fare at Kaya, Ava Lounge hits Park Ave and more Orlando food news

by Faiyaz Kara April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

Guntur Kitchen in Longwood blazes a trail with chili-inflected plates

Rajani Kanumuri’s dishes are a surefire path to a slow burn

by Faiyaz Kara April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Food News

Chef Wendy Lopez and other Central Florida nominees fall shy of being named James Beard Award finalists

Born & Bread Bakehouse in Lakeland and chef Tony Elkhouri of Cedar’s Cafe in Melbourne didn’t make the cut either

by Faiyaz Kara March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

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Perla’s Pizza x Smoke + Donuts collab in the Milk District; Unplugged Social Cafe opens on I-Drive

Plus plenty more Orlando food events and restaurant openings

by Faiyaz Kara March 25, 2026March 29, 2026

Restaurant Reviews

Seemo’s Shawarma will make your weekend dining decision quick and easy

Steak shawarma is wonderful stuff, chicken shawarma is ridiculous, and smashburger hits elite status

by Faiyaz Kara March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

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Sparrow and El Donut Shoppe launch Thursday Night Vinyl; Zaza Cuban to open on Lee Road, and more Orlando food news

by Faiyaz Kara March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

Food + Drink

The Baker’s Son in Kissimmee is proof that good bread runs in the family

Pinoy pastry power

by Faiyaz Kara March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

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Black Bean Deli drops Winter Garden; H&H Bagels brings NYC to Orlando; plus more

Restaurant openings and closings around town

by Faiyaz Kara March 17, 2026March 17, 2026