Four Brooklyn Restaurants From Pasta to Tamil Flavors

4.7 (423)

Tue – Thu, Sun, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 23:00

312 Leonard St

Seasonal Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian home cooking anchors this Brooklyn bistro. The kitchen serves traditional Middle Eastern dishes with modern twists, and diners recommend saving room for sticky date pudding.

Mon – Thu, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat, 13:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 13:00 – 00:00 (+1)

507 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

This Grand Street bar and grill serves dinner and brunch. The restaurant also operates as a cocktail bar, with weekday happy hours.

4.7 (545)

Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 22:00

141 Leonard Street

Fresh, house made Northern Italian pasta and rotating daily specials shape the menu. Gluten free pasta is prepared upon request, and desserts include ricotta cheesecake.

4.7 (45)

Wed – Sat, 17:00 – 22:00; Sun, 16:00 – 21:00

129 Havemeyer St

Chef Rasika Venkatesa blends Chennai roots with seasonal New York produce and techniques gathered across Tamil Nadu. The Williamsburg restaurant is named for her grandmother and seats 45.