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Cumin Restaurant - Lakeview
Lakeview
Lakeview
Cumin Restaurant - Lakeview“Good to find this amazing Nepali restaurant in the lake view area” — Loop np
4.7 ★131 reviews·Opens at 11AM
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Cobblestone Cafe & Bistro
North Center
North Center
Cobblestone Cafe & Bistro“The mussels were excellent (outstanding broth) and were a fair appetizer for 4 people” — Peter Strandquist
4.6 ★260 reviews·Opens at 10:30AM
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The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen
Lakeview · $$
Lakeview · $$
The Gundis Kurdish Kitchen“Olives were fresh and delicious, the jams all paired well with the bread and the black sesame butter was a nice savory taste to experiment with” — Mike Oren
4.7 ★1,566 reviews·Opens at 9AM
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