Taste of India: Taste of India in Monroe is an Indian restaurant that creates its own modern interpretation of classic dishes and buffet style, using high quality fresh ingredients, which produces menu items such as chicken samosa, fish pakora and tofu Manchurian. The restaurant offers a wide selection of vegetarian, non-vegetarian and Indian items.

Himalayan Café: The Himalayan Café brings bold traditions of India near the University of Louisiana Monroe community – making family recipes with hand-selected spices, hand-folded Momo and simmered curry. Their chef’s favorites include Kothey Momo and chicken thali.

Alex Latin Restaurant and Cafeteria: Alex Latin Restaurant and Cafeteria, opened by a mother and son in West Monroe, specializes in Honduran and Latin food. The restaurant welcomes visitors into its Latin Honduran heritage with dishes on the Latin original breakfast menu, the Honduran Skirt Steak and natural juices to drink.

Latin Food and Café: Latin Food and Café in Monroe is ready to serve its beef soups, mondongo, beans with chicharron and their delicious Honduran breakfast. Ask about a cup of their famous coffee to go with your meal!

Geno’s Italian Restaurant: Geno’s Italian Restaurant is tucked away in Monroe off Louisville Ave. – placing you in a traditional Italian setting. After being open for 60 years, they’re still serving spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, homemade bread and different wine selections.

Genusa’s Restaurant: Genusa’s Restaurant is an Italian family-owned restaurant giving visitors a modern feel to the Italian cuisine. Example items offer grilled cobia with roasted poblano pepper cream sauce and beef ragu. Ask about the Bronzino with Louisiana crawfish sweet corn Maque choux during crawfish season if you don’t feel like peeling them. Too full for dessert? Order a dessert martini!

Viet House Coffee & Tea: The Viet House Coffee & Tea, located in West Monroe, is the first Vietnamese coffee shop in the Twin Cities! It offers boba tea, coffee, desserts and visitors can find Vietnamese food like beef combo pho, seafood combo pho, and spicy noodle salad with any pho.

Bangkok Spice: Bangkok Spice is scratch-made Thai & Asian American comfort food restaurant in West Monroe, serving hot and sour soups, sushi rolls and Thai Southern Chicken. If you’re here during the wintertime, the steaming soups, savory noodles and tasty rice dishes are sure to keep you cozy!

Athena of Monroe: Athena of Monroe is an authentic Mediterranean cuisine restaurant that serves a variety of Lebanese and Greek favorites. If you’re looking for the hummus and pita bread pair for a quick bite, this is your place! Try different flavors of kabobs, creamy pastas and juicy Mediterranean chicken during your lunch or dinner time.

Step into international food traditions while exploring the Twin Cities during your stay near the Ouachita River.