Zesty food is a great way to separate the men from the boys, the women from the girls, and the girls from the boys if they get too rowdy at co-ed canoe camp. Snag some South Asian fare and today’s Groupon to Kabob’s Restaurant, which has three locations in the Minneapolis area. Offering a variety of Indian, Pakistani, and Indo-Chinese dishes, Kabob’s provides patrons with a savory spot for speedy lunch dining as well as marathon buffet sessions. Before dining, peruse the extensive menu, which features meaty munchables such as the goat khorma with creamy yogurt sauce ($7.99), vegetarian options such as the aloo mattar (potato curry with sweet peas, $4.99), and stackable breads such as the tandoori naan ($1.25). Each location is unique: downtown features cafeteria-style seating, Maple Grove is traditional sit-down, and Bloomington offers primarily take-out.

Reviews

Minnesota Monthly reviewed Kabob's and Heavy Table featured the restaurant twice. Eighty-nine percent of Urbanspooners recommend the Downtown location and Yelpers give it a 3.5-star average.

• I just had the best $4 lunch of the year—and you can too! Here’s the scoop. Kabobs…is a great Hyderbadi, Indian, and Pakistani dive of a restaurant – Minnesota Monthly
• Restaurant servers dish up your selections and the process goes quickly, but don’t hesitate to ask what something is or to refuse something you don’t prefer — with so many choices you’re bound to end up with a heaping plate to enjoy. – Katie Cannon, Heavy Table