Named after the gentle breezes that swirl about Indonesia's South Sulawesi island province, one of the largest trading hubs of Southeast Asia, this family operation is one of the only authentic restaurants of its kind in the city, right down to its Islam-based roots in the offering of Zabiha Halal cooking.

Entertaining no more than 30 seats, daughter and niece waitress teams whisk around the bamboo tropical room in smiles, while Ma and Pa sling usual Indonesian suspects like satay skewers and nasi goreng (fried rice) in spades, trying their best to tease the neighborhood with more native options like coto makassar, a savory beef and tripe soup simmered in banana leaves, rice and a homemade soybean sauce.

Starbucks coffee and Vitamin Water beverage options do turn down the charm factor, but are made forgettable with a spoonful of an es teller, a jackfruit, avacado and toddy palm smoothie drizzled in vanilla syrup and condensed milk. Otherwise, BYO Indonesian Heineken, Bintang (if you can find it) and have some fun with a handful of hard-to-find appetizers – jalangkote, martabak telor, risoles – at $3.25 apiece.

Average cost: <$10

Centerstage Reviewer: Gavin Paul