Odd Duck rewards diners who want the unusual plate, from Cod Tongue 'n Cheek and Venison Tartare to Duck Duo, Mushroom Tart, and vegetable dishes with serious detail.

The menu rewards diners who want something beyond the usual butter-chicken path. Jackfruit Biryani, Pistachio Cream Chicken, Makhmali Momos, Paan Shake, Mango Rasmalai Shake, and Kullad Phirni make the best curious-order lane.

Curious diners have more to work with than the safest Thai staples. Northern Thai Soup - Khao Soy, Chiang Mai Curry, Four-Flamed Fish, Panang Curry and Thai Eggplant Delight create a clear path into the menu's less obvious corners.

This is the kind of Indian menu where the side routes matter. Blue crab curry, country-chicken varuval, Dindigul biriyani, and stuffed parotta give curious diners a reason to move past familiar defaults.

The menu has enough range for diners who want more than the safest order. Anticuchos, ceviche, seafood plates, and weekend pollo a la brasa give curious eaters several ways into the kitchen.

Bombay Hot Pot is strongest for diners who want one order to move across biryani, chilli chicken, momo, Hakka noodles, paneer, tandoori dishes, and poutine without flattening into one familiar lane.

The choices reward diners who want more than the safest first order. Kitfo, Doro Wot, Lamb Tibs, Zilzil Tibs, and berbere-rich stews offer several ways into bolder Ethiopian cooking.

The rotating board rewards diners who want more than a standard sandwich order. Baja Bodega Chopped Cheese, Aubergine Dream, zhug, labneh, pepper jack, and giardiniera show how the counter keeps the format familiar while moving the flavours around it.

Large rolls like I’m Shellfish, Ecstasy Roll, Jalapeno Popper Roll and Aubergine Katsu Roll give curious diners more than a standard salmon-and-tuna route.

The menu gives curious diners plenty of real decisions. Keyh Tibs Beef, Tsada Tibs Beef, Dulet, Quanta Fitfit, Kitfo and Gored Gored make the Habesha section deeper than a single familiar platter.

The Civil earns this through pizzas that make bold combinations feel intentional: Bee Spicy, Donair It In Public, Civil Disobedience, and The Bouje all give curious diners a clear route into the menu. The cocktail-flight identity reinforces that sense of play without turning the visit into a gimmick.

Foie Gras de Canard, Escargot, seafood bouillabaisse, and Persian-accented backstory give curious diners more to explore than a standard bistro checklist. The interest comes from real menu choices, not novelty for its own sake.

The adventurous side is heat and range, not gimmickry: Top of the Line spice, Beef a la Thai, Bangkok Duck, Massamun Curry, Deep Fried Potato Curry, and weekend Banana Honey Rolls give curious diners corners to explore.

A strong pick for diners who want to move between signature rolls, sashimi boats, sushi pizzas, skewers, and hot kitchen plates.

The menu reaches beyond basic steakhouse comfort with octopus, shrimp and pork dumplings, duck two ways, wagyu coulotte and Asian barbeque chicken.

PUBLIC suits diners who want variety, pace, and discovery in one meal. A strong order can move through Smoked Salmon Rosti, Patatas Bravas, scallops, gnocchi, oysters, and other small plates without settling into a single main-course lane.

Diners who want more than the safest order have plenty to work with: Budae Jjigae, Jjajangmyeon, Tteokbokki, Soft Tofu Stew and Seafood Pancake broaden the order beyond barbecue standards.

Curious diners have plenty to work with here: chicken-curry dosas, kothu parotta, rasam, pongal, biryani variations, uthappam, and Indo-Chinese plates push the order beyond the familiar starter set.

This is a good card for diners who want to move past the familiar downtown rotation. Goat, suqaar, malawax, uqaali, sambusa, canjeero, and waslad give the menu enough unfamiliar vocabulary to reward curiosity while staying grounded in hearty plates.

Start with the peanut-sauce-coated rice noodles of Peanut Pasta, then contrast them with the avocado-centred Avo Moon Shine. The menu’s house turns sit comfortably beside familiar curries and pad Thai, so exploration never feels like a stunt.

Beyond familiar butter chicken, the menu offers goat preparations, mandi, regional biryanis, dosa, offal specials, and a wide set of Telugu dishes. Build the order around one unfamiliar plate and one dependable favourite so exploration does not become scattershot.

The chalkboard changes regularly, giving diners new tapas to share on return visits. Croquetas and Friday-and-Saturday Seafood Paella offer familiar starting points while the rest of the meal can follow the board.

Cheeseburger Fries and Deep-Fried Ravioli show a kitchen willing to turn familiar comfort food into something less predictable. The safest approach is to anchor the order with a burger or chicken sandwich, then add one of the stranger choices to share.

Adjustable heat supplies the obvious challenge, but the more interesting exploration is across sauces. Tikka spices with mint chutney and smoky chipotle with coleslaw push the chicken into two different flavour directions.