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Hot Eats!
New restaurants open and coming soon around Intown
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By Collin Kelley
A tlanta’s ever-expanding dining scene means
that our roundup of new restaurants that
have recently opened — or are coming
soon — has become a regular feature. From
Cajun and Vietnamese, Brazillian and Polynesian,
to burgers and cat cafes, Intown has a new crop of
eclectic eateries for you to try. ESI
POKE PERFECT
The Amsterdam-based chain will open an outpost
at Westside Provisions, 1100 Howell Mill Road,
this summer offering up poke bowls — raw fish and
protein bowls with various toppings. Additional
locations are planned for later in the year in Decatur
and Inman Park.
JAI HO INDIA KITCHEN & BAR
The team behind Savi Provisions
has opened a restaurant at
560 Dutch Valley Road
in Morningside. Drawing
inspiration from owner Paul
Nair’s upbringing in India, Jai
Ho’s menu references cuisine
common to the former French
colony Pondicherry in India,
particularly evident in Chef Anish’s and Vijeesh’s meats
and sauces, prepared according to French recipes updated
with Indian ingredients. For more information, visit
j aihoatlanta. com.
ONE ROOSTER
MONGOLIAN BAR
The new eatery is
open on Howell
Mill Road at the
1016 Tofts building.
Mike Blum, founder
of The Real Chow
Baby, places an
emphasis on organic and local ingredients and a Polynesian
twist in both menu offerings and decor. For more
information, visit lrooster.com.
in Midtown. Inside, foodies will
find Fred’s Meat & Bread, Yalla
and Square Bar, which will offer
morning smoothies and then
transform into a full bar with
classic cocktails and wine in the
evening. The Canteen is expected
to open this month. Information:
thecanteenatl.com.
JAVA CATS CAFE
The city’s very first cat cafe is now open at 415 Memorial
Drive in Grant Park. Feline fans can interact and adopt
the kitties provided by PAWS Atlanta while sipping
a cappuccino and prepared food items. For more
information, visit javacatscafe.com.
HAPPY TABBY CAT CAFE
On the heels of Java Cats, Happy Tabby is expected to
open this month at 529 Irwin Street in the Old Fourth
Ward. Serving coffee drinks and pre-packaged food, the
city’s second cat cafe will have 15 to 20 adoptable kitties
on the premises from Furkids. Find out more at facebook.
com/pg/happytabbycatcafe.
BONTON
The old Top Fir space at 675 Myrtle Street in Midtown is
now a seafood restaurant inspired by the flavors of New
Orleans by way of Saigon. Read our
full review on page 44 of this issue. For
more, visit bontonatl.com.
BAR MERCADO
The Castellucci Hospitality Group (The
Iberian Pig and Cooks & Soldiers) will
take over The Cockentrice space at Krog
Street Market in Inman Park this summer.
Bar Mercado will offer tapas dishes,
meats, cheeses and bar bites, Spanish
wines and cocktails. Visit castelluccihg.
com for updates.
DOUBLE DRAGON
The creators Taiyo Ramen and Suzy Siu’s Baos are
expected to open Double Dragon at 350 Mead
Road in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur
this month. The menu, which will also be available
for take-out and delivery, will feature classic staples
like Mongolian beef, egg rolls, hot and sour soup
and lobster Cantonese. For more information, visit
facebook.com/DoubleDragonOakhurst.
THECANTEEN
The founders of West Egg Cafe and The General
Muir will open a “micro-food hall” at 75 5 th Street
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THEROAST
Whole Foods at 650 Ponce de Teon Ave., across from Ponce
City Market, is opening a restaurant inside its space offering
a fast casual take on Brazillian Churrasco. And you won’t
have to go far to do your weekly shopping either.
CO
The Charleston-
based Vietnamese
restaurant (Co
translates as “feast”)
is opening a new
location of its
expanding sushi
and noodle chain in
Poncey-Highland
at 675 N. Highland
Ave., just next door to Rize Pizza. No opening date has
been announced. Visit eatatco.com for updates.
SIMON'S
The former Time and Straits space at 793 Juniper St. in
Midtown is being transformed into Simon’s, a “small plate,
global cuisine” concept from celebrity chef Marvin Woods.
The restaurant is set to open this month. No website
information was available at press time.
FARM BURGER
and YOUR PIE
Burgers and pizza are
coming this summer to
the ground floor restaurant
spaces at The George, the
new apartment complex
at 275 Memorial Drive in
Grant Park. Farm Burger,
which offers grass-fed
hamburgers, will occupy
approximately 1,800 square feet, while Your Pie, dishing up
handmade pies and craft beer, has leased 2,200 square feet.
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