With a lively location right on Bloomington's town square, Samira's is justifiably crowded for its somewhat upscale take on traditional Afghani cuisine. The kebabs (lamb, chicken, Cornish hen) do brisk business here, but fragrant rice dishes such as quabili pallao and kurma tchallao (pick your protein) are great as well. Reserve ahead.
Samira
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Bill Monroe Music Park & Bluegrass Hall of Fame
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Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center
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Indiana University (not University of Indiana!) routinely ranks with the cream of the crop of America's most beautiful college campuses. Founded in 1820…
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Indiana University's art museum, designed by IM Pei, has an excellent, genre-spanning collection. Highlights include African art, 19th-century American…
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One of the best spots to take in the rolling hills and color-shifting treetops across Brown County. Particularly good in autumn.
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