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A photo of Cholanad Restaurant and Bar restaurant
4.3
Awesome(527)
Price: Moderate
• South Indian • Chapel Hill
Booked 1 time today
Cholanad Team is focused on delivering the South Indian culinary experience in a world class style. We are aspiring to become a world leader in ethnic cuisine experience that includes food, ambiance and service.
A photo of Zayka Indian Grill & Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(11)
Price: Moderate
• Indian • Chapel Hill
Booked 9 times today
Embark on a flavorful journey with us at Zayka Indian Grill & Bar, where we’re thrilled to kickstart our culinary adventure in Chapel Hill. Zayka, meaning “flavor” in Hindi, serves as the essence of our restaurant, promising an explosion of tastes and sensations in every dish. Our journey began with a passion for sharing the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine with the community. Inspired by the rich culinary heritage of India, we set out to create a dining experience that celebrates the diversity and complexity of Indian flavors while adding our own unique twist.
A photo of Tandem restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(2070)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Carrboro
Booked 31 times today
Tandem offers modern American cuisine in a sophisticated, yet comfortable atmosphere.
A photo of Talulla's restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1255)
Price: Moderate
• Turkish • Chapel Hill
Booked 20 times today
When you walk through the shadowed glass doors of Talulla's, an instant transformation begins to occur. Your mind and body begin to relax. Your ears pick up on the eclectic mix of music. Your eyes wonder around the walls, decorated in Turkish rugs; then the ceilings, scattered with warm, unique lighting pieces; then the floors... the dark, hardwood floors; and finally, across the plush seating areas, disguised by cushions and pillows and fabric leisurely draped around the frames.
A photo of Elements restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2481)
Price: Expensive
• Fusion / Eclectic • Chapel Hill
Booked 8 times today
Elements is OPEN for DINE IN & TAKEOUT! From the moment you walk in to the last delicious morsel you will taste, we promise to deliver a unique and exquisite dining experience. Our cuisine combines classical as well as modern Asian and European cooking techniques to enhance the flavors of local and sustainable ingredients. Our menu changes often to capitalize on the freshest and most seasonal fare. We believe George Barnard Shaw said it best when he said. There is no love sincerer than the love of food." We couldn't agree more. From fork to mouth, we wish you good eats.Elements Team
A photo of Carolina Brewery - Chapel Hill restaurant
4.4
Awesome(216)
Price: Moderate
• Regional American (Southern) • Chapel Hill
Booked 12 times today
Since 1995, we have been proudly serving the locals, students and visitors to Chapel Hill. A lot has changed in both our town and the craft beer industry since we opened our doors as the culmination of a business school plan I wrote my senior year at UNC. Today, we celebrate our North Carolina roots with a made-from-scratch menu focused on Carolina foods in a newly renovated building. I hope you enjoy a true Carolina experience here at Carolina Brewery and will look for our award winning beers on your travels throughout the Carolinas. Cheers, Robert PoitrasOwner/Founder
A photo of Kanki Durham restaurant
4.4
Awesome(452)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Durham
Booked 4 times today
Since 1972, Kanki has been the Triangle’s favorite Japanese steakhouse and sushi house.Located in West Durham on Mount Moriah Road, Kanki Durham serves up delicious hibachi lunches and dinners, sushi and much more. Our Durham, NC Japanese restaurant is the only Kanki location with a To-Go number, and we make picking up take out orders fast and simple with designated parking spaces and an easily accessible “Take Out” door.Kanki will only seat complete parties. Please have all your guests accounted for prior to seating. Incomplete parties must wait to be seated until all has arrived. An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more.
A photo of Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar - Chapel Hill restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(468)
Price: Moderate
• Indian • Chapel Hill
Booked 16 times today
Rated as the # 1 Indian Restaurant in Triangle, Lime & Lemon Indian Grill offers an immersive dining experience with exquisite dishes that will take you on a journey through India's many regions, traditions and festivals. We meticulously curate using only the best ingredients to create dishes that are authentic, unsurpassed, and timeless. All this in an ultra-modern setting to ensure your dining affair is nothing short of perfect.Featured in the October 2019 edition of News & Observer and received a 4 out of 5 star rating. It has been consistently voted as one of the Top 10 Ethnic restaurants and has also been recognized as the Best Indian Restaurant in the Triangle for 2019, 2020 and 2021.
A photo of Coco Bistro restaurant
4.4
Awesome(41)
Price: Moderate
• Vegan • Chapel Hill
Coco is designed beautifully with indoor and outdoor spaces to offer you a fun and delightful dining experience. We have been workshopping our new plant-based dishes for months now, creating nearly everything in-house, from scratch - and we are absolutely thrilled with all of our new dishes. And, of course, our full wine, beer and cocktail menu complements our foods wonderfully. Just some of our "Best Of Chapel Hill" 100% plant-based options include: Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles, Peach & Avocado Bruschetta, Red Cream Paneer Curry, Penne Alfredo with Wild Mushrooms, Coco Signature Impossible Burgers with sauteed mushrooms, crispy shallots on our housemade brioche bun, Pesto Linguine, Caesar Quinoa Salad, Baby Bellas & Rosemary on Truffle-Buttered Toasts, Strawberry Cheesecake-Stuffed Cookies, Peach Cobbler A La Mode and Rosewater Malabi Custard. (most items are available gluten-free).We hope to see you for dinner soon!
A photo of Nasher Cafe at Duke University restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(860)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Durham
Booked 23 times today
The 125-seat indoor/outdoor Nasher Cafe overlooks the garden and sits adjacent to the Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen "Corridor Pin" sculpture, providing a serene and beautiful ambience. The Nasher Cafe offers local and sustainable products forged into creative lunch, brunch and dinner menus. Guests can experience a world class museum as well as restaurant in one stop.

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  • DennisVIP
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •37 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The Valentine's Tasting Menu Dinner was fabulous. Salmon and tuna tartare , followed by shrimp and scallop dumplings, followed by Salmon Wellington and ending with Chocolate cheesecake was absolutely delicious and so well presented. A nice Chardonnay was a great complement. Elements is always a special place to eat and this dinner showed off their expertise. We will be back.
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    ElementsPrice: Expensive• Fusion / Eclectic• Chapel Hill
    4.8
  • LisaVIP
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •75 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We've been to Tandem many times and always enjoyed our meals there. This time, we had three old favorites: the deviled eggs, the Caesar salad, and the short rib. We also tried the daily catch, which was sea bass with a truffle butter. It was excellent. We will return.
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    TandemPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Carrboro
    4.6
  • JeromeVIP
    Miami - Dade •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 8 Feb 2025
    First time dining…met friends…parking is always a bit difficult on Franklin Street…plan on arriving earlier than reservation Staff was friendly accommodating (requested a quiet table hit one in the far corner) and sever efficient and patiently explained menu items (although it seemed short staff and it was a Saturday night everything arrived at the same time and waitress was sure to check on us) Food was delicious…and portions ample…definitely a place to go with friends or another couple…well worth a visit
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    Talulla'sPrice: Moderate• Turkish• Chapel Hill
    4.8
  • Kara
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 1 Feb 2025
    The modern decor was eye catching. Right down to the place settings and serving dishes. I normally do not right reviews but it was amazing. The food was so flavorful and filling. We left with leftovers. Even the dishes to take home were nice. We will be back. Our new favorite Indian restaurant for sure!
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    Zayka Indian Grill & BarPrice: Moderate• Indian• Chapel Hill
    4.8
  • Julia
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 4 Oct 2024
    I gave ambiance such a low rating only because we were disappointed in not being able to eat in one of the outside spaces you have. We hope the restaurant has not given up service out there. We love the food, but also love eating outside, especially in the covered part when the doors are open. Otherwise, ambiance inside was fine.
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    Cholanad Restaurant and BarPrice: Moderate• South Indian• Chapel Hill
    4.3
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