
Indian food is one of the fastest-growing fine-dining trends across the country, and lucky for us, we have a star performer in Doylestown: a delightfully upscale yet comfortable BYOB called Cross Culture Fine Indian Cuisine. Fresh, flavorful dishes give vegetarians and carnivores alike many reasons to celebrate. Although beef is strictly off-limits at many Indian restaurants, Cross Culture has added a number of beef dishes to the menu. No matter your palate’s desire, it’s hard to choose a bad thing here, though be sure to supplement any dish with a healthy order of the chewy yet crispy garlic naan. 62 W. State Street, Doylestown, 215-489-9101, CrossCultureIndianCuisine.net
DESSERTS
Berwyn-based Nectar Restaurant is certainly one of the most visually appealing restaurants in the Philadelphia suburbs, and it also has some of the most memorable cuisine. These inspired Chinese dishes make a habit of shining brightly, perhaps nowhere more so than on the menu of house-made desserts—the crème brulee or fresh mini doughnuts (shown), for starters—paired perfectly with an after-dinner coffee, tea or, if the mood strikes, martini. 1091 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn, 610-725-9000, TasteNectar.com
SUMMERTIME FARE
There are few things in life better than finding a reward at the end of a long journey. With that sentiment in mind, after working up a sweat riding the towpath on either side of the Delaware River or hitting the asphalt along the snaking span of River Road, head to the intersection of Route 32 and 263, just down the road from Peddler’s Village and across the river from Stockton, N.J. There you’ll find Dilly’s Corner, an unassuming roadside restaurant that’s churning out some of the region’s best milkshakes, curly fries and burgers (beef or black bean). On a perfect summer day—we still have more than a few of those left—you’ll find that plenty of other people have the same idea. Intersection of Rtes. 32 and 263, New Hope, 215-862-5333