Zest! Exciting Food Creations
1134 East 54th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone: 317-466-1853
FAX: 317-466-1862
email: contactus@zestexcitingfood.com

"If you've tried (and loved!) this little cafe as a brunch or lunch shop, then you have to come back for dinner. Oh what a little candlelight can do. Just as she does with her midday delicacies, Chef Valerie prepares dinner with imagination, flair and an emphasis on flavor." Nuvo Night Life Guide.

WEEKLY DINNER SPECIALS:
Dinner is served every Tuesday through Saturday nights from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.

This week's Specials are:
...Starter of Popcorn Shrimp 'Cocktail' Citrus-Spiced Grilled Shrimp on Spicy Lime-Coconut-Avocado Salad finished with Twisted Sistaz Popcorn;
...Uptown Specials are Beef Filet topped with Wild Mushroom Cream or Bleu Cheese Mousse, finished with House Onion Jam & served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Grilled Asparagus, suggested paring with Guerrilla Zinfandel;
...Uptown Special is Pork Osso Buco with Balsamic Gastrique & Roasted Red Grapes, Orange Gremolata, & Pumpkin Bread Pudding, with Grilled Asparagus, suggested pairing with Leese Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon;
...Seafood Special is Pan-Roasted Salmon Crusted with Capriole Farms Goat Cheese, Arugula Pesto & Lemon-Parmesan Streusel served on Roasted Pepper Coulis with Shallot-Pistachio Couscous with Roasted Green Bean, suggested pairing Robert Talbott Vineyards Logan Chardonnay;
...Vegetarian (Vegan) Offering is Tofu Milanese Citrus-Marinated & Roasted Tofu Dusted in Crispy Cornmeal finished with Roasted Tomato & Arugula Salad served with Roasted Green Beans, suggested pairing Mercer Yakima Valley Pinot Gris.

DINNER AT ZEST!

Join us for Dinner at Zest!, and you're in for a dazzling dining discovery.  The restaurant is transformed from a bustling brunch and lunch gathering place into candle-lit jazz-filled rooms and outdoor dining fun when the weather allows.  You'll feel the big-city Uptown vibe and sophisticated flare. Reservations are strongly recommended on this website's Online Reservation page or at Open Table. 

Zest! Executive Chef/Partner Valerie Vanderpool

CHEF VALERIE!

Valerie Vanderpool, Zest! Exciting Food Creations Executive Chef/Partner, is the visionary behind the unique Downhome Goes Uptown gathering place

"This is a destination for dining innovation, surrounded by art and jazz...It can start or wind up your day." INDIANAPOLIS STAR, FIVE THINGS I LOVE.