Lunch - Fresno/Clovis Area

Brahma Bull for Lunch?

2008-10-14T10:05:00.000-07:00

Yes.
**we have menu

Website: none
Address: 3050 W Shaww #108 Fresno, CA 93711
Map
Phone: 559-275-1100
Cuisine: indian cuisine

Original owners are back and the food is now very good as well as the service.

Lunch Buffet Hours:
Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 2:30pm

Payment Options: MasterCard, Visa

Dishes we've had and recommend:

The buffet $8.99 (includes drink and plain naan)
Masala Dosa - dosa stuffed with potato & vegetable masala curry $7.95
Tikka Malasa - boneless chicken in special sauce $10.95

Our Advice:
The food is very good. We loved their samosas and naan much more than North India Bar and Grill (also a very good indian rest!). The place is average size but on the small side and their lunch buffet is limited, only a few selection but the selections were very good so we were happy. Very nice and attentive service.

Bistro Rustico for Lunch?

2008-06-30T14:54:00.000-07:00

Yes.
**we have menu

Website: http://www.aquashi.com/Fresno.htm
Address: 5789 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, CA, 93704
Map
Phone: 559-440-9603
Cuisine: mediterranean-european flavor

Lunch menu offers pizzettas, paninis made with house baked breads (focaccia, wheat, squaw, Kaiser) and fresh salads tossed in house made dressings and vinaigrettes. Lunch entrees include pastas and seafood/chicken combinations.

Lunch Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 11:00am- 2:00pm

Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Dishes we've had and recommend:

Organic baby greens salad with pears, glazed walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese tossed with basil-balsamic vinaigrette $6.75

Grilled Lam: Marinated and grilled leg of lamb with lettuce, tomatoes, grilled red onions and mint-mayonnaise $9

Fresh bicolor Farfalle with sun dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms and chicken breast in a creamy sauce $14

Our Advice:
The food was a bit pricey but good and fresh. The ambiance is casual and contemporary. The service could use a bit polish. We were there 15 minutes before they closed. We were ignored for awhile and then when we did get service, it was rushed.

North India for Lunch?

2008-03-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

Yes! Definitely
**we have menu

Address: 80 W Shaw Ave Clovis, CA 93612
Map
Phone: 559-325-7788‎
Cuisine: Indian food
A wine list and yes, a patio for those fall and summer days of sunshine

Lunch Hours: Sun-Thursday 11:00-10:00pm
Fri-Saturday 11:00am - 11:00pm

Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Dishes we've had and highly recommend:

House Salad - Mixed salad with tomato and cucumber tossed with mango vinaigrette garnished with cranberries, walnuts and goat cheese $4
Samosa - two crisp and spiced vegetable puffs filled with potatoes and peas $4
Scallop Korma - Scallops in a mild yogurt and creamy sauce $12
Chicken Vindalo - Hot and tangy chicken curry with potatoes $9
Saag Mushroom - Mushroom cooked with creamed spinach $9 (don't let the look scare you)
Plain Naan - Leavened bread baked in clay oven $2

Our Advice:
The food was very good and at a very affordable price too. The service could use a bit more work -- slow, servers not as attentive as they should be. However they were very nice and friendly when we asked/request for extra napkins, drinks, etc. The place was beautifully decorated, inside and out. The owners did a excellent job in remodeling the place.

Aqua Shi for Lunch?

2008-03-17T12:06:00.000-07:00

Yes!
**we have menu

Website: http://www.aquashi.com/Fresno.htm
Address: 1144 E. Champlain Ave., Fresno, CA, 93720
Map
Phone: 559-434-7770
Cuisine: california-asian
A wine list and yes, a patio for those fall and summer days of sunshine

Unique decor: a bar with tiny fish/koi swimming under a clear top, a cascading sheets of water (plexiglass room divider) and one wall with white birch tree trunks tastefully forming a collage
Shopping Center/Mall: Piazza del Fiore Center

Lunch Hours:
Monday - Friday 11:00am- 2:00pm

Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Dishes we've had and highly recommend:

Five Spice Duck Confit Gyoza with Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce $9

Baked Mussels with Dynamite Sauce $8

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter Poached Lobster and Sautéed Asparagus and Galangal Lime Beurre Blanc $28

Dinner Roll - Seared Steak, Fried Sweet Potato, Avocado, Scallops, Jalapeno, With Cilantro Crème Fraiche $11.5

Our Advice:
The food was sophisticated, very good and fresh. A bit pricey but well worth it. The ambiance is upscale and contemporary. The service was a hit and miss for us althought they were very friendly. The fried bananas (dessert) was heaven!

**Note: The first time we went there, we had an excellent waiter, he was attentive, knowledgeable and gave excellent service (above and beyond!). The second time, the waitress left us for a long time and we had to go find her to get our bill.

Strings for Luch?

2008-03-13T12:21:00.000-07:00

Yes!
**we have menu

Website: http://www.stringscafe.com/
Address: 1568 E. Champlain Dr. Fresno, CA 93720
Map
Phone: 559-433-0777
Cuisine: italian / family style
Shopping Center/Mall: Mantaña Shopping Center

Lunch Hours:
Mon-Thurs 11:00-9:00 Friday 11:00-10:00
Saturday 12:00-10:00 Sunday 12:00-9:00

Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Dishes we've had and recommend:

Linguine with Mussels & Baby Clams simmered in a zesty seafood broth. $12

Shrimp Scampi shrimp sauteed in garlic, white wine, lemon juice and butter with a side of angel hair pasta with vegetables. $14

Our Advice:
A good place for a quick lunch. The food is good, not great but good. We feel that some dishes could use a bit more seasoning. The service is good-- average.

Rhema for Lunch?

2008-03-03T19:03:00.001-08:00

Yes! Definitely
**we have menu

Website: http://www.rhemadining.com/
Address: 1560 E. Champlain Dr, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93720
Map
Phone: 559-434-7770
Cuisine: california-french fusion of taste and texture / small plates
Excellent wine list and yes, a patio for those fall and summer days of sunshine
Shopping Center/Mall: Mantaña Shopping Center

Lunch Hours:
Monday - Friday 11:00am- 2:00pm

Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Dishes we've had and highly recommend:

Mixed Greens Salad (pomegranate vinaigrette, candied pistachios & dried cranberries) $6

Duck Mango Salad (with spinach, avacado,crisp pita & passion fruit vinaigrette) $9

Grilled Ostrich (poached pear, brie cheese, wild mushroom & root vegetables with shallot merlot sauce) $15

Penne Pasta with 3 Jumbo Prawns (in lemon cream sauce, topped with toasted walnuts & chives) $12

Applewood Bacon Wrap Pork Loin (a poached apple, apricot chutney with a spicy apple glaze) $15

Our Advice:
Bill and Teresa Beukers (owners) are the nicest people you'll ever meet. They're friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable about their place and their food. They always make us feel like great friends when we go there so don't hesitate to ask them for anything you might need to make your lunch an enjoyable experience.

*Note: The small plates are small so don't be surprised. It's also a bit pricy but good food so it's your call.

Pangea for Lunch?

2008-03-03T18:32:00.000-08:00

Yes! Definitely

Website: http://www.pangearestaurant.net/
Address: 752 W Shaw Avenue Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93704
Map
Phone: 559-225-3800
Cuisine: global, international, tapas / small plates
Excellent wine list and a beautiful year-round garden patio
Shopping Center/Mall: Fig Garden

Lunch Hours:
Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Brunch: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Dishes we've had so far and highly recommend:

Pappardelle pasta with prawn & roasted butternut squash in a creamy butter sage sauce & almond gremolada $15
Oven roasted salmon with edamame puree, butter poached bok choy & ginger soy reduction $14
Seared Salmon on a spinach salad with mandarin oranges, cucumbers, dried cranberries, toasted almonds & water chestnuts in an orange-miso dressing $15

Our advice:
The dishes are excellent! Tasty, artfully pleasing and enough to satisfy our hunger. The service was good however the turnaround time to get our food was a bit slow. Nice covered patio on all sides but can be open when it's nice and beautiful. Friendly staff.