Posted inTip Jar
Orlando restaurant openings: another Matcha Cafe Maiko, Noodle Shawty downtown, Southern Fowl on Curry Ford
Mouth-watering news for local diners-out
Faiyaz Kara
Orlando restaurant critic. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic since 2006.
Posted inTip Jar
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
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
Guntur Kitchen in Longwood blazes a trail with chili-inflected plates
Rajani Kanumuri’s dishes are a surefire path to a slow burn
Posted inFood 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
Posted inTip Jar
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
Posted inRestaurant 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
Posted inFood + Drink
The Baker’s Son in Kissimmee is proof that good bread runs in the family
Pinoy pastry power
Posted inTip Jar
Black Bean Deli drops Winter Garden; H&H Bagels brings NYC to Orlando; plus more
Restaurant openings and closings around town
Posted inOpenings, Closings + Moves
Olde Hearth Bread Co. is opening a bakeshop in Ivanhoe Village
The retail expansion will see the stalwart pastry house sell everything from batards to croissants this May
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
Casselberry’s Cafe De Wan inspires appetites with Turkish breakfasts, baked goods
Owner Habibe Sungun and her sister Esra work with what they’ve got
Posted inFood + Drink
55 new restaurants, bars and sweet shops opening in Orlando this year
From live-fire cooking and back-alley eats to sweet dessert soups and omakase treats
Posted inOpenings, Closings + Moves
Jiang’s Kitchen set to serve its perfect 18-pleat soup dumplings in downtown Orlando
Dan dan noodles, wonton soup, pan-fried dumplings and sushi rolls will be served as well
Posted inFood + Drink
30 new restaurant openings in Orlando this spring
New Filipino bakeries, fish camps, upscale omakase, New Zealand-style treats, Siamese flavors and Palestinian street eats
Posted inOpenings, Closings + Moves
Sabai Thai Street Food will bring a taste of Phuket to SoDo
“We want to bring dishes to Orlando that you don’t often see.”
Posted inTip Jar
UniMart, a Japanese konbini, will form the next phase of Mills Market
Sorekara’s William Shen will open a quick-eats convenience store inside the bustling food hub and market
Posted inTip Jar
Q Sushi is taking over the old Pom Pom’s space in the Milk District
The eight-seat counter-style omakase experience will focus on seasonal Japanese fish and premium ingredients
Posted inTip Jar
Hayashi Tarō, an “omakase bento” concept from Lewis Lin, is coming to Mills 50
The restaurant will focus on to-go options but will also feature an eight-seat counter
Posted inTip Jar
Local food news: Prairie House Coffee opens in College Park; Suffering Bastard tiki bar moves to Mills 50
Plus three can’t-miss foodie events
Posted inRestaurant Reviews
Leiah in downtown Orlando combines tasting menu elegance with gastropub comfort
Artistic presentations of multi-course tastings — but also the finest pastrami sandwich in the city