The Tampa Bay area is known for its fabulous seafood. But there are times you want to expand your culinary horizons.
If you’re up for a gastronomical trip around the world, this area is the perfect launchpad.
Taste of Berlin serves authentic German food for lunch and dinner. Enjoy schnitzel, spaetzle, Gluehwein, and of course, German beer. This cozy spot offers indoor and outdoor dining and is located at 526 Oakfield Dr. in Brandon. Your stomach will say danke schön!
Terra Sur Café offers Peruvian cuisine which is known for its diverse array of seafood dishes including ceviche. This beautiful establishment offers a full bar as well as a wine room. Terra Sur Café is located at 5330 Ehrlich Rd Suite 103 in Tampa.
Kreyol Delight is a delight of a restaurant serving Haitian food. Menu selections range from pork, chicken, oxtail and conch with traditional sides of plantains, mushroom black rice, beans and more. Kreyol Delight is open for lunch and dinner at 4818 East Busch Blvd. in Tampa.
Balkan cuisine is something that most Americans haven’t tried and that’s a shame. Fortunately, there’s Serbian Mediteran Restaurant in St. Petersburg. This small sit-down restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves up popular Balkan dishes such as Serbian Schnitzels and shish kebabs. Serbian Mediteran Restaurant is located at 6500 4th St North.
(Serbian Mediteran Restaurant photo courtesy of Nebojsa Brajenovic)
Make a culinary stop in Africa with a meal at Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant in Tampa. This gem’s main dish selections include free-range chicken, prime lamb, beef, seafood, organically grown vegetables and legumes. Many dishes are sauteed or simmered with a variety of herbs and spices. Mitmita Ethiopian Restaurant is located at 4901 W. Linebaugh Ave.
