Figured I'd start this one off:

Abistro
154 Carlton Ave
718-855-9455
Eclectic Fort Greene gem has Senegalese, French, and Asian-inspired dishes on the menu.


Brawta Caribbean Café
347 Atlantic Ave.,
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
718-855-5515
brawtacafe.com
A colorful Jamaican food joint in Boerum Hill.

Di Fara
1424 Ave. J,
Midwood, Brooklyn
718-258-1367
Amid the jumble of laundromats and kosher bakeries along Avenue J, one of the city's best

Empire Kitchen
218 Fifth Ave.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-858-1975
Basil pancakes and make-your-own-stir-fry pick up the slack for the usual suspects of Chinese takeout.

Lamb & Jaffy
1073 Manhattan Ave.
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
718-389-3638
Warm, casually elegant bistro with Michael De Prima's complex, whimsical dishes.

Olive Vine Café
54 Seventh Ave.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-622-2626
and
362 15th St.
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-499-0555
Middle Eastern eateries, specializing in pita pizza.

Sahara
2337 Coney Island Ave.
Coney Island, Brooklyn
718-376-8594
The smell of char-grilled meat will guide you to this empire of Turkish cooking.

Sparky's American Food
135A North 5th St.,
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
718-302-5151
Pure fast-food fusion genius.

Tripoli Restaurant
156 Atlantic Ave.
DUMBO, Brooklyn
718-596-5800
Some of the best dishes on Atlantic Avenue's Middle Eastern strip.

Zaytoons
283 Smith St at Sackett St.,
Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
718-875-1880
and
472 Myrtle Ave.
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Middle Eastern food and decor — the outdoor seating and late closing time of 11pm draw a large Cobble Hill crowd.

Nearby Liquor Stores...
Red, White and Bubbly
211 5th Ave.
718-636-9463

Heights Chateau Wines & Spirits
131 Atlantic Ave.
718-330-0963

I'm keen to try the lamb and Jaffy place in Greenpoint