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Allora is not your run of the mill sandwich shop or eatery. This is an upscale restaurant serving Mediterranean and Italian dishes. Although the lunch menu won’t break the bank (sandwiches range from $8 - $14), many would see dinner at Allora as something reserved for special occasions and events (main entrees range from $18 - $42). The dilemma here is that each dish sounds as intoxicating as the next. Kick off the meal with the tender Sicilian Fried Calamari, followed by chianti braised beef shortribs, which are served over butternut sage risotto with broccoli rapini. Allora is currently …
Tired of hamburgers, pasta and chicken dishes? Break your eating rut and spice up a Friday or Saturday night with a trip to Yama Zakura Sushi Bar & Fusion Cuisine. Yama Zakura has won awards every year since its opening in 2005, including the Worcester's Best Chef 2010 People’s Choice Award for Asian food. From the house specialty Lobster Bomb (cucumber, avocado and panko roll that is topped with lobster baked in a creamy lemon sauce, and drizzled with Zakura sauce, panko, and tobiko) to the Uni Sashimi (sea urchin), the dishes are as varied and unique as they are delicious. Not a fan of …
You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Shrewsbury Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice: UDUPI—The name may sound funny, but it's actually the name of a town located in India's Karnataka State. Over time the name has become synonymous with good South Indian cuisine. Located in the Fair Lawn Plaza, Udupi offers moderately priced meals for those seeking traditional South Indian vegetarian fare. This is an all vegetarian restaurant, a delight …

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