Pai Kin Kao is a very casual Central Square Thai place that should absolutely be in your Cambridge Thai rotation.

Darwin’s is a big coffeeshop in Kendall Square that also serves beer, wine, and coffee cocktails.

People's Republik is a Soviet themed beer bar in between Central and Harvard Squares.

Andala is a coffee house and restaurant with a great patio in Central Square.

Viale is a bright and busy Italian restaurant in Central Square.

Dosa Factory is a counter-service Indian restaurant in the back of a Central Grocery store.

Asmara is a casual Eritrean restaurant in Central Square where you can eat a wicker basket if you want to.

The Plough And Stars is a small, comfortable pub with live music, burgers, and a literary pedigree in Central Square.

Mad Monkfish is a sushi restaurant with live jazz in Central Square.

A4cade is a speakeasy arcade in Central Square with a greasy menu.

Veggie Galaxy is a vegetarian diner that gets pretty crazy considering it’s a vegetarian diner.

The Phoenix Landing is a soccer bar in Central Square that turns into a dance club with a DJ every night.

La Fabrica is a lively Latin restaurant in Central Square with live music and a big menu of small plates and ceviche.

Little Donkey is a small plates restaurant in Central Square that’s great for drinks and few bites.

Brick and Mortar is a speakeasy in Central Square with dark lighting and enough brick to rebuild the oven in every Bertucci’s in America.

Pagu is a Spanish and Japanese tapas restaurant in Central Square.