Brealfast, Lunch, Dinner

Merritt's Bakery

3202 E 15 St., 742-2301

4390 W. Kenosha, 250-1607

12400 E 86 St. N., Owasso, 272-4103

101st & Riverside, 296-9000

Nothing improves a morning more than an enormous, gleaming bakery case. Merritt's offers all the sticky and sweet delights your heart desires, from chocolate glazed doughnuts to Bearclaws and Danish. If your morning cravings tend more towards the savory end of the spectrum, try a Sausage Roll or Egg Sandwich. Merritt's also offers up a variety of muffins, coffee cake and croissants, as well as coffee and juice. Come back at lunch for a deli sandwich, or take a cake, pie, or box of cookies home for your family.

HOURS: MON-SAT 6AM-6PM

Tucci's

1344 E. 15th St., 582-3456

It's noon and you're in the mood for Italian. Head to Tucci's on Cherry Street. This Italian favorite offers an affordable lunch menu stocked with some of its classic dishes but in more manageable, lunch-sized portions. The Caesar Salad is always a refreshing warm-weather option, but if you're in the mood for something heartier, you might try the lasagna or ask for the day's special. The patio offers a unique, if warm, dining experience, and the restaurant's interior is also cozy and intimate. Inside or out, you can't go wrong with a lunch at Tucci's.

India Palace, 6963 S. Lewis, 492-8040

Now that we're into the hotter-than-a-furnace part of summer, India Palace, with it's dimly lit, cool dining room, is a great place to escape the heat. Start your meal with a vegetable Pakora or Samosa, and then chose from an expansive menu of options ranging from mild Chicken Tikka Masala to spicy Beef Vindaloo. Seafood options include Shrimp Biryani or Seafood Curry. Also on the menu is a section of vegetarian options, featuring dishes like Aloo Matter and Navratten Curry.

HOURS: MON-SUN LUNCH 11AM-2:30PM, DINNER 5PM-10PM