FOOD & DRINK
READERS POLL 2. Publix, multiple locations, publix.com 3. Cask & Larder, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 321280-4200, caskandlarder.com
BEST GREEK 1. Mediterranean Blue, 435 E. Michigan St., 407-422-2583, mediterraneanblue.net 2. The Greek Corner, 1600 N. Orange Ave., 407-228-0303, thegreekcorner.net 3. Taverna Opa, 9101 International Drive, 407-351-8660, opaorlando.com
BEST ICE CREAM
BEST STREET TACOS: Carne asada tacos at Tortas El Rey 6151 S. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-850-6980
There are three basic requirements to look for in a street taco before you sit down: double corn tortillas, salsa roja strong enough to give you a small asthma attack and lengua on the menu. Tortas El Rey has all of these things, qualifying them for consideration. And their carne asada tacos are some of the best in town. For less than $3, you can buy one pocket of meat heaven at this remodeled Checkers drive-thru and have enough cash left to buy a medium horchata to wash it down.
BEST PLACE TO TALK BREXIT OVER CURRY: Viceroy Chipshop’s Curry Club 407-456-7890
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BEST INDIAN 1. Tamarind Indian Cuisine, 501 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 321-207-0760, also 12309 E. Colonial Drive, 407-237-0920, tamarindfl.com 2. Saffron Indian Cuisine, Plaza Venezia, 7724 Sand Lake Road, 407-674-8899, saffronorlando.com 3. Moghul Indian Cuisine, 401 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, 407-599-9001, moghulindian.com
BEST ITALIAN (NOT JUST PIZZA) 1. Prato, 124 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-262-0050, prato-wp.com 2. Antonio’s, 611 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, 407-645-1039, antoniosonline.com 3. Il Pescatore, 651 N. Primrose Drive, 407-896-6763, ilpescatoreonline.com
BEST JUICE/SMOOTHIES 1. Planet Smoothie, multiple locations, planetsmoothie.com 2. Tropical Smoothie Café, multiple locations, tropicalsmoothie.com 3. Skyebird Juice Bar & Experimental Kitchen, East End Market, 3201 Corrine Drive, 407-960-2861, skyebird.com
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PHOTO BY MONIVETTE CORDEIRO
There’s nothing more British than Indian food, and expats craving the curries found in merry ol’ England now have an outlet in which to enjoy Brit-style kormas, tikka masalas and, yes, even fiery (and very Indo-British) balti roshan thanks to the Viceroy Chipshop’s Curry Club, run by chef Paul Skingley and his wife, Jennie Lynn. The gang gathers every two weeks (check their Facebook page) at various venues across the city to eat and chat about matters across the pond. One thing you won’t hear is “Do you want that mild, medium or spicy?” The curries are prepared the way they’re supposed to be.
1. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, multiple locations, jeremiahsice.com 2. Twistee Treat, multiple locations, twisteetreatusa.com 3. Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, 3114 Corrine Drive, 321-226-8685, kellyshomemadeicecream.com