| Birmingham, Alabama is a medical research and | | | | cafeteria line and menu service, and are renowned |
| banking center of the southeast with more green | | | | for their delicious "meat and three" type comfort |
| space per person than any other city in the | | | | food of the American south. Everyone from |
| nation. It is also the home of countless great | | | | doctors to truck drivers enjoys Niki's West. While |
| places to eat. This article will describe three of | | | | the range of choices can be overwhelming, it is a |
| them: The Silver Coin Indian Grill, Niki's West, and | | | | good place to take visitors from other regions for |
| Bottega. | | | | a true taste of southern cooking. Niki's West is an |
| The Silver Coin Indian Grill is located at 3321 Lorna | | | | institution in Birmingham, a great place to socialize |
| Rd. At lunchtime, they have a buffet that includes | | | | and people watch. |
| fruits and salads, entrees including tandoori | | | | Bottega Restaurant can be found in the historic |
| chicken, rice, and desserts. While you enjoy your | | | | Bottega Favorita building at 2240 Highland Ave. S. |
| lunch, servers bring you freshly baked naan. At | | | | It is one of Birmingham's top upscale restaurants, |
| dinnertime, the menu includes dishes from | | | | opening in 1988 and consistently receiving top |
| southern and northern India, along with some | | | | reviews ever since. The food incorporates culinary |
| Indo-Chinese dishes. All the condiments are made | | | | traditions from Italy, northern Africa, and the |
| in-house, and the servers are helpful about | | | | Mediterranean countries. Game, beef, and seafood |
| describing dishes to those who are new to Indian | | | | are offered, and the parmesan soufflé |
| cuisine. Two highly recommended dishes are the | | | | and the three-cheese macaroni and cheese are |
| chicken tikki masala with mango chutney and | | | | two of its most celebrated dishes. |
| shahi ghosh kurma, which is lamb in cashew nut | | | | Birmingham has a thriving restaurant scene, |
| sauce. | | | | where you can find any type of food you desire. |
| Niki's West, located at 233 Finley Ave W has been | | | | The Silver Coin, Niki's West, and Bottega are just |
| around since 1957 and has been run by two | | | | three examples of the great culinary variety you |
| generations of the Hontzas family. They have a | | | | can experience in Alabama's largest city. |