Swoon List: Tinker Street, Thai Paradise, and More

Five Things We Adore Right Now

The Swoon List compiles our latest food-and-drink favorites. They’re not ranked, just delicious.

 

Ultra-tender slabs of pork belly atop forbidden rice and kimchi, heavily sauced with a rich sorghum glaze at Tinker Street (402 E. 16th St., 317-925-5000). Pierce the runny farm egg on top for a trifecta of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors in every bite.

The Thai chicken flatbread at Bar Louie
The Thai chicken flatbread at Bar Louie

The Thai chicken flatbread at Bar Louie (see barlouieamerica.com for locations), a plank of crisp crust topped with chicken, red peppers, green onions, and a tangy sauce.

Thai iced tea at Thai Paradise
Thai iced tea at Thai Paradise

Sweet, creamy Thai iced tea at Thai Paradise (137 W. Market St., 317-822-8382), a nice palate-cooler between bites of fiery red curry.

A hibiscus doughnut from General American Donut Company
A hibiscus doughnut from General American Donut Co.

General American Donut Co.‘s (827 S. East St., 317-964-0744) hibiscus-iced doughnut, teeming with exceptionally fluffy cream filling.

The salmon wrap at Taste Cafe and Marketplace
The salmon wrap at Taste Cafe

The hulking salmon-and-egg breakfast wrap at Taste Cafe (5164 N. College Ave., 317-925-2233), packed with fresh veggies and accompanied by a side of the house-favorite pasta salad.