Nicol's Local Favorites
Food scene
Middle East Bakery
3884 S 300 EThe middle eastern pastries and treats. They also have staples for the pantry.
Amazing vegan restaurant that meat eaters can also enjoy. Options to add chicken, beef or buffalo to any dish help your non-veggie friends keep up and enjoy vegan dishes they may not have otherwise tried.
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Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond
3961 S Wasatch DrAmazing vegan restaurant that meat eaters can also enjoy. Options to add chicken, beef or buffalo to any dish help your non-veggie friends keep up and enjoy vegan dishes they may not have otherwise tried.
Walking distance past Highland avenue. Every staff member is incredibly friendly. The best chai latte in town IMO! A latte that doesn't break the bank.
Caffè Expresso
3815 Highland DrWalking distance past Highland avenue. Every staff member is incredibly friendly. The best chai latte in town IMO! A latte that doesn't break the bank.
Cozy mom and pop restaurant with Mediterranean comfort food dishes.
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The Med
420 E 3300 SCozy mom and pop restaurant with Mediterranean comfort food dishes.
Best muhammara in town! The arabic community of SLC goes here, so you know it's authentic.
Ishtar Grill
3300 South 725 EastBest muhammara in town! The arabic community of SLC goes here, so you know it's authentic.
A little pricier and definitely more upscale but absolutely worth it. Known as the best Indian food in town.
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Bombay House
2731 E Parleys WayA little pricier and definitely more upscale but absolutely worth it. Known as the best Indian food in town.
My choice for Indian take-away. Delicious food that doesn't break the bank. Has among the best peshwari naan.
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The Kathmandu
3142 Highland DrMy choice for Indian take-away. Delicious food that doesn't break the bank. Has among the best peshwari naan.
Mediterranean Market & Deli
3942 S State StHot panini sandwiches available to order inside this importer grocer.
The pricier Italian importer. Find hard to get delicacies here.
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Caputo's Market & Deli Holladay
4670 S 2300 EThe pricier Italian importer. Find hard to get delicacies here.
A mom and pop pho joint. Known to have the most authentic pho in town.
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Pho Tay Ho
1766 S Main StA mom and pop pho joint. Known to have the most authentic pho in town.
Recreation
The home-town mountain resort. If you're coming in for the best snow on earth, please, tell me! I have many recommendations and local tips for making it up with less traffic (and your sanity).
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Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdThe home-town mountain resort. If you're coming in for the best snow on earth, please, tell me! I have many recommendations and local tips for making it up with less traffic (and your sanity).
All the "for the gram" artsy spaces in one place. Bonus points for supporting local artists (many of them my friends) in this walk-through diorama/immersive art gallery.
Dreamscapes SLC - Utah Arts Alliance
10450 S Rio Grande StAll the "for the gram" artsy spaces in one place. Bonus points for supporting local artists (many of them my friends) in this walk-through diorama/immersive art gallery.