Tea Bites - Carte

Flame Steakhouse and Wine Bar

➤ 314 W Walnut StMO 658062118, Springfield, United States

Carte • Cafés • Steak • Cakes • Seafood

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"Really great experience. We were seated in the downstairs Red Room lounge which had an incredible atmosphere and vibe. Food was amazing. I was concerned because my delmonico steak was overcooked (I typically order medium rare), but the flavor was so onpoint I didn't even bother trying to replace. Extremely satisfied with food, service, atmosphere."

Jose Locos

➤ 853 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield I-65802-2119, United States

Carte • Vegan • Mexican • Western • Ice Cream

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"This is now our go-to restaurant for weekly date nights! Without a doubt, it’s the best Mexican restaurant in the 417 area! The Chile Rellenos were the best I’ve ever tasted, and the Soppapillas with ice cream were equally amazing! Even their chips and salsa are top-notch. And let’s not forget about the Spanish rice — I’ve never had Spanish rice this delicious! The atmosphere is wonderful, the food is presented beautifully like a work of art, and the staff is incredibly friendly. The prices are very reasonable considering the portion sizes. Our total came to just $28 for two drinks, two dinners, and dessert. I happily tipped the server more than 20% because they truly deserved it!"

Zayka Indian Cuisine

➤ 311 S Jefferson Ave, 65806, Springfield, United States

Carte • Cafés • Sushi • Indian • Asiatic

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"Zayka had a nice atmosphere and good beers on tap for $3.50 including some local breweries. The staff were very knowledgable and recommended the roti instead of naan since the naan had milk products. The green chutney that was the papadum had a nice kick. My boyfriend and I ordered the bindi masala (okra dish) and baingan bhartha (eggplant dish). I have had bindi masala other places and I really enjoyed the one from here. It was robust with flavor, the okra had a nice texture, the onions were sweet. The fenugreek leaves elevated the flavors of the bindi masala. The baingan bharta was rich and creamy. We both ordered a medium level. I'd say the medium was more of 3.5 spice level out of 5. I have had my fair share of Indian food and this place is not lacking in the flavor and spices department. The online menu for Zayka clearly lists which dishes are vegan while the menu in the restaurant doesn't indicate it. They just have the vegetarian and the vegan dishes in the same section. The vegan dishes are: chana masala, aloo gobhi, mushroom broccoli karahi, vegetable vindaloo, dal tadka, baingan bharta, bindi masala, vegetable mango."

Chick-fil-a

➤ 425 W Sunshine St, Springfield, United States

Carte • Salads • Chicken • Fast Food • Chicken Nuggets

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"I'm really surprised I'm writing this review now. Usually this is our restaurant for fast eating. Usually the team members are extremely pleasant and happy to help. this time was a certain employee not kaylee a night supervisor was extremely rude for me from absolutely no reason. my family and I just ordered under $50 worth the food that is normal, but this time we ordered a 30 pack chickenuggets to save a little money. when we came home, our order was short over 6 nuggets, about which I say because there was another Nugget thing in the box, it wasn't really a normal nugget, so I honestly wanted to replace it. I had my reception and kaylee replied to my call. when I tried to explain what happened to her, she asked if I had made pictures? I would never have thought to make pictures of missing foods that could easily be faked, so I didn't think this would be an effective wise to prove that I lacked food. they began to help me because I had already served my children some of the foods, as I had them waiting for us to come home to eat and they were hungry, eating was also cold. I then asked her to talk to her manager what she replied, I am the manager. So I asked to speak to someone else, she told me to stop, then came back and said, "If this really happened, I can't replace the full meal, I can only get her a 8 or 12 piece meal." I told her only the 6 we are really necessary, but why does she ask me when it comes to an order that made her a mistake? She apologised for it, but never before because of the mistake she was rude all the time. I was told I could come back and get the 6 pieces, but I didn't bother me. McDonald’s doesn’t ask that they are guests if it messed up a job, I wouldn’t assume that they’re either especially with one entry. they lost my business."

Greek Belly

➤ 320 E Walnut St, 65806, Springfield, United States

Carte • Cafés • Greek • Healthy • Mediterranean

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"As soon as you step into the restaurant, you're welcomed by the gentle melodies of Greek and Mediterranean music playing softly in the background. The vibrant umbrellas and decorations hanging from the ceiling enhance the cheerful ambiance. We visited during lunch, where we experienced counter service; however, table service is available in the evenings and on weekends. Conveniently located downtown and close to the campus, we made our reservation through Google Maps. The owner greeted us personally and shared that the restaurant focuses on authentic Greek cuisine, so don't expect the usual Chicago-style lamb and beef gyro meat. I chose the mixed platter that included bifteka and sausage, while my wife ordered the Kraken and my son opted for the bifteka. Each dish was delightful and felt familiar to us. We also enjoyed a bowl of red pepper soup, a traditional baklava, and a pumpkin spice baklava for dessert. Overall, it was a dining experience that is definitely worth trying."