Take your taste buds on a tour of the world without even leaving Bellevue! Whether you prefer some good old fashion pub food or authentic ethnic dishes from a local favorite, you’re sure to find something you like.
Din Tai Fung “Taste of Taiwan”
Founders of Din Tai Fung call their 
restaurants a “taste of Taiwan”. Here, you can experience authentic dishes that take your taste buds all the way across the world to Asia! You’re definitely going to want to try their hot and delectable steamed chicken dumplings paired with fluffy, delightful pork fried rice. After trying this combo you’ll never want to leave Din Tai Fung.
Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub “Traditional Irish Pub”
Have you always wanted to take a trip to Ireland to check out a real-life Irish pub? Don’t 
worry; you don’t have to travel very far to get that traditional pub feeling! Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub is right here in Bellevue and provides visitors with nothing but the best. One of our favorite dishes at Paddy Coyne’s is the Praties and Gravy, piping hot steakhouse fries covered with Monterey Jack Cheese and beef gravy. Looking for something a little hardier? Give the Fish and Chips a try!
Mediterranean Kitchen “Award-Winning Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine”
Mediterranean Kitchen was voted Best Mediterranean Restaurant of 2015 by 425 Magazine. It’s no wonder why they won since their cuisine is influenced by traditional family recipes that you can’t get anywhere else! Explore the Middle East by tasting a known favorite, Stuffed Grape Leaves. The flavors come to life through a combination of rice, onions, and parsley all stuffed inside the grape leaves. It’s then baked with delicious Mediterranean spices. Don’t take our word for it, head on down to Mediterranean Kitchen and give it a try!
Spice Route “Authentic Indian Flavors”
Travel to India for a few hours when you take a trip to Spice
Route! The Seattle PI says, “Spice Route is the best Indian restaurant I’ve found in the Puget Sound region, bold declaration, yes. And I’ll be happy to explain why…” The aroma of the spices and flavors come to life the minute you step through the door. Try a little bit of everything during the lunch buffet which is open seven days a week! Or give your favorite Indian entrée a try. Don’t have a favorite? Don’t worry, we do! Give the Chicken Sukka a try. This south Indian style succulent chicken curry is combined with coconut and aromatic spices.
Which trip are you taking your taste buds on? Learn more about these locations and many others by visiting Visit Bellevue Washington’s restaurant guide!
(Photo Credit, top to bottom: Dumplings by StockSnap via Pixabay.com, Fish & Chips by Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub, Stuffed Grape Leaves by Mediterranean Kitchen, Spices by Spice Route )
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