Rook

The halo halo dessert delivers on the name: Unexpected savory elements such as purple yam ice cream and sweet red beans get paired with silky flan, coconut agar gel, black plantains, and the crunch of puffed wild rice and Fruity Pebbles atop iced lemongrass milk. Yum yum!

Sometimes referred to as mustard caviar, the garnish looks and behaves texturally like its pickled-roe namesake, without the staggering price tag.

No. 6 – Since Rook reopened in February, the fully open kitchen in the airy yet cozy new spot has been putting out some truly impressive bites.

Over the last few years, an enterprising group of restaurateurs and entrepreneurs seized on an opportunity to turn this strip into Indy’s hippest address for restaurants, breweries, markets, and bars.

The five dishes you must try this week, including the Sweet Home Apple Bourbon crepes at Wild Eggs.

The five dishes you must try this week, including Corner Cantina’s sopes cakes.

The five dishes you must try this week, including Union 50’s savory-sweet toast and jam plate.

The five dishes you must try this week, including Vida’s short rib tartare.

The five dishes you must try this week, including Rook’s papaya carrot cake.

Rook’s relaunch, Vida’s grand-opening date, and Chris Baggott’s upcoming ventures.

This week’s dining news includes Repeal’s revamped menu, the closing of a Pizzology location, and Rook’s upcoming reopening.

Indy dining news this week includes a new Mexican restaurant opening downtown, Gino Pizzi’s recently launched venture, and Naisa Pan-Asian Cafe’s return.

Eight Indy locals share where they love to get dinner before or after a performance.

Indy dining news this week features Rook closing before a move, Rocket 88 opening in SoBro, and Cunningham Restaurant Group opening a dinner-only spot.

The five dishes you must try this week, including Milktooth’s sweet-and-savory grilled cheese.