4225 S. East St., 317-755-3539) on the south side, a fast-casual restaurant set up in the former home of a Dunkin Donuts. David Brown, a chef, and commercial pilot Adam Belt combined their powers to put delicious hot food where corporate donuts used to be, offering Southern-style soul food like whole fried wings and catfish nuggets to satisfy your meat-and-three cravings.
5164 N. College Ave., 317-426-3588) has opened a second location in the former home of Taste Cafe to join their original spot in Carmel. Little Cairo is a hit thanks to freshly prepared Middle Eastern and North African dishes like moussaka and tabouli prepared with fresh herbs and lots of bright lemon. For the South Broad Ripple crowd missing their vegetarian favorites, it should be a perfect fit.