Tea brewed from kava root provides earthy, pleasantly bitter flavor & generates relaxing buzz without hangover aftereffects

Chefs craft classic Italian platters such as homemade lasagna & chicken marsala in casual restaurant beside bowling alley & concert venues

Homestyle Cuban fare including chicken, beef, pork, or fish platters with choice of rice, beans & plantains served in welcoming space

Chefs sear authentic Jamaican-style jerk chicken rubbed in zesty spices as live music plays & diners kick back amid yellow & black décor

Creamy coconut-based panang curry, grilled pork chops & egg rolls populate menu of Thai, Vietnamese & Laotian dishes

Chefs prepare selection of 12–14 entrees for dine-in or take-out & stock grocery section with Indian breads, lentils & vegetables

Traditional Italian meal bundles antipasti, salad, pasta, meat or fish & cannolis in tablecloth-strewn space profiled by Baltimore Sun

Head chef Peter Corsa's authentic from-scratch Italian dishes—including gnocchi prepared three ways—pair with wine or call drinks & cannoli

Plum sake & inventive cocktails wash down hibachi fare forged in tableside shows & exotic seafood such as flying-fish eggs & salmon caviar

Authentic Nigerian fare bursts with spices in entrees such as stew with spinach & ground melon seed or sautéed tilapia with plantains