FOOD & DRINK GUIDE Global As Loudoun grows, superb internationally inspired restaurants, many run by immigrant chefs, open across the county. Indulge your palate with great cuisine from around the globe. INDIAN 5 Tara , named for the five rivers of Punjab, is the brainchild of India-born entrepreneur Vikas Gupta. The sumptuous, low-lit gem in the Village at Leesburg delivers authentic North Indian cuisine (Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken), spicy Indo-Chinese classics (Hakka Noodles, Chili Gobi) and succulent south Asian tandoori. The restaurant’s catering arm is popular on the booming Indian wedding circuit in Loudoun. FLAVORS Oxus7 Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine TURKISH & MEDITERRANEAN Afghan-born Mitra Sharif escaped a corporate career to open Oxus7 in Ashburn in 2021, Loudoun’s first authentic Turkish restaurant. Named for the Oxus River in Central Asia and the lucky number seven, the restaurant, headed by Chef Apo, delivers delights such as sesame and tahini-topped mucver (zucchini fritters), herb and spice crusted lamb chops and an extraordinary prime rib stuffed roast eggplant – karniyarik – that has foodies lined up outside. There’s also a fabulous brunch and French and Turkish wines on the menu. Family BLUE RIDGE GRILL This perennial family favorite with three locations (Leesburg, Ashburn, Brambleton) features cozy booth seating and an all-American menu of salads, seafood, cheeseburgers, baby back ribs and several cuts of steak. Kids swear by the white chocolate cheesecake and brownie and ice cream dessert. Blue Ridge Grill ALL IN THE 38 | VisitLoudoun.org
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