Curious diners have plenty to chase beyond the expected taco order. Green Aguachile, Lamb Neck Barbacoa and Husk & Marrow give the menu sharper turns without making it hard to enjoy.

For diners who want a regional meal with unfamiliar shapes and flavours, Orda offers plenty to explore: lamb organ soup, ququra, pumpkin manta, cold chicken, cumin lamb with naan, and several hand-pulled noodle paths.

Maro's rewards diners who like familiar ingredients pushed into less predictable combinations. Babel, Here Comes The Bride, The Secret and Maro's Special all move beyond a standard shawarma-house script.

Niwa has enough range for diners who want to move past standard rolls: Hwe Dup Bap, Unagi BBQ EEL Kaba yaki, Bulgogi Mandu, Takoyaki, and several Dragon-family rolls add texture and discovery.

The sandwich list gives curious diners clear hooks: Beef + Kimchi, Pho Beef Banh Mi, PHO-ly Cheesesteak, karaage sauces, and kimchi poutine all add global accents while staying easy to order.

Curious diners have room to move beyond the safest noodle order into Tom Yum Goong, Crab Meat Cheese Rolls, Pad Kee Mao, curries, and seafood or pork entrees from the current menu set.

This is not a wild-card tasting room, but dishes like escargot bone marrow, foie gras doughnut, bouillabaisse and lobster spaghetti give curious diners enough richness and texture to explore.

Curious brunch diners have enough to explore beyond the expected egg plate. Turkish Eggs, Trout Crepe, Alla Vodka, and globally accented garnishes give the menu a more adventurous edge while staying inside a readable cafe format.

Curious diners get enough to play with, especially through Feisty Fig, Honey Badger, Kerr Street Special, and Butter Chicken Pizza. The menu stays comfort-first, but the pizza list has several flavour turns worth exploring.