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By Unknown Writer #5

Jan 24, 2001 --

Lunch in Greenwood

My last column was all about vegetarian fare, so for this issue I turn to meat. I started with the Kabab House. Perhaps it was Red Dwarf kabab references that drew me here, or perhaps the thought of a 100 percent Halal restaurant in Greenwood. What I found is Indian food on the Islamic side.

Kabab House opened last June in a small space created next to a convenience store, and it serves as a sort of community hub. Indeed, English is a minority language here. The menu is generally meat-based. They serve up freshly made kababs and rolls off the grill, tandoor oven-roasted dishes, some fried dishes, and a large selection of weekly specials, all in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. I was reminded of similar small places tucked away in the neighborhoods of Philadelphia and New York. Prices are very affordable, and the food is delicious.

Kabab House, 8102 Greenwood Ave. N, 782-3611
Open Mon. 4 - 11 p.m.; Tues. - Sat. Noon - 11 p.m.; Sun. Noon - 10 p.m.

Dinner in Northgate

Barnaby's Beef, Bay & Bottle is the steak house for common folk. Nightly, Barnaby's serves up some of the better steaks and prime rib in Seattle, and they do it at an affordable price. And you won't have to pay extra for the potato and vegetable that come with your big hunk o' beef. For a couple bucks more you can indulge in the all-you-can-eat salad bar, one of the few left in Seattle.

Ah, you say, but the more expensive places downtown serve up USDA Prime beef, and that's why you pay more. Hogwash! Barnaby's serves USDA Prime, too. And you don't have to feel underdressed while you are eating it! No power meals here, just good meat at a good price. Northwest beers and wines served via the full bar...and there's plenty of free parking. Try finding that downtown.

Barnaby's, 11011 Meridian Ave. N, 363-1705
Lunch: Mon. - Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner, Mon. - Fri. 5 -10 p.m., Sat. 5 - 10:30 p.m., Sun. 4 - 9 p.m.

Late Night on Broadway

Bar food in Seattle generally consists of sandwiches and burgers. For us Northeastern transplants, that doesn't cut it. Thankfully, the bar at Charlie's On Broadway understands the twisted Northeastern palate.

Charlie's has a large, bustling dining room up front with a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, but it is the back room bar that draws our attention. The back room has its own menu, featuring happy hour prices from 3 - 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. daily. Instead of honey-roasted turkey on multi-grain, these guys serve up Reubens and Monte Cristos. While their burgers are great, and the Caesar salad is tasty, the true star of the bar menu is the Buffalo Wings.

Charlie's has one of the few authentic recipes for "wangs," as we call them in Seattle. You will need to request bleu cheese instead of ranch dressing, and I recommend them cooked crispy. Nachos, Quesadillas, Potato Skins, Tempura Vegetables...now this is good bar food! And it's cheap. You just have to buy a drink. Keep in mind that the back room is a bar--though if you're under 21, you can get many of the same items out front.

Charlies On Broadway, 217 Broadway E, 323-2535
Open Sun. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 2 a.m., Fri. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.
Bar menu available 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily.

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