This contemporary, vegetarian-friendly Vietnamese restaurant creates meals out of small plates, encouraging lots of sharing. Entrees like tri-squash scallop curry and lemongrass bass are mixed and matched with six different types of rice, from plain to coconut to "festive" (flavored with turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon). Specialty cocktails, including lychee and gingermint martinis, win raves. The graceful, minimalist dining room is lined with original works of Vietnamese art, available for purchase at a semiannual auction.

Tamarine Information:

• Vietnamese menu. Lunch, dinner. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended.