Public - New York City, USA

210 Elizabeth Street, Lower East Side

(+1) 212 343 7011

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A restaurant downtown serving kangaroo? That certainly sparked our curiosity. Opening the menu at Public, we were equally enticed by dishes such as cured wild boar with marinated olives and Thai pumpkin curry with pickled cucumber relish. The eclectic menu is categorised as "free-spirited fusion," combining items like scallops and plantains and edamame and risotto. It's something that could be so wrong, yet here the chefs get it right with flavour combinations that will surprise and delight. Public's elegant interior features dim candlelight, exposed brick walls and simple shades of white and brown. Bring your own wine for a $25 corkage fee. Or, have a cocktail at the often-crowded bar while waiting for a table.

Reservations are taken, but not for brunch. You can also reserve space in Public's adjacent wine bar, Monday Room. Average mains: $25.

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Above: Look for the flag to find Public - the mysterious entrance is up the stairs.

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